Business Education/Administrative Systems Computer Science 250. Introduction to Telecommunications (4) Fundamental concepts of telecommunications. State of the art technologies and applications. 270. Introduction to LAN Management (3) Local area networking concepts including needs analysis, configuration, and troubleshooting. Prerequisites: Beas 220. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to all students in the Business Education/Administrative Systems Department who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 300. Intermediate Word Processing (2) Developing indepth skill in WordPerfect software applications including sort, tables, newspaper and parallel columns, reports, and graphics. Prerequisite: Beas PD170 or 170B. 301. Advanced Word Processing Applications (3) Tables, letters, reports, graphics, and other office applications using WordPerfect software. Prerequisites: BEAS 300. 302. Word Processing Systems (4) The effect of modem technology upon people, procedures, and equipment. Merging of information systems with origination, production, reproduction, distribution, and storage. 307. Intermediate Spreadsheet Applications (1) Developing indepth skills of Lotus software applications. Prerequisite: Beas PD170 or 170C. 308. Intermediate Database Applications (1) Developing indepth skills of dBase IV software applications. Prerequisite: Beas PD170 or 170D. 309. Graphics (2) Developing skills using graphic software for office applications to include charts, diagrams, certificates, print fonts and sizes, and importing data from other softwares. The software used for this course is Harvard Graphics. Prerequisites: Beas PD170 or 170B. 310. Introductory Desktop Publishing (3) Operation of latest methods in desktop publishing software including creating, storing, retrieving, and editing of brochures, flyers, and other publications. Word processing background recommended. 311. Intermediate Desktop Publishing (3) Integration of a series of documents in a variety of software packages and scanned art files into large volume publications using windows and a variety of graphics. Prerequisite: Beas 310. 312. Advanced Desktop Publishing (3) Applications of a variety of software packages, scanned files, and generated files for the production of large volumes including professional reports, manuals, forms, and illustrated documents. Prerequisite: Beas 311. 325. Business Communications (4) Review and application of oral and written communications, including report writing. Prerequisite: English 111. 350. Transport Media (3) Transport media, requirements, and considerations. Definitions, design parameters, technical standards, operations, and maintenance requirements utilized in baseband and broadband communication. Beas 250 or equivalent recommended. 352. Telephone Switching Systems (3) Components and management of PBX, key, and other telephone systems. Software operating switching systems. Requirements and the laws affecting Shared Tenant Services. Beas 250 or equivalent recommended. 353. Modern Office Procedures (3) Provides knowledge and skills for modern office procedures with microprocessor applications. Prerequisite: Beas 201 354. Data and Digital Services (3) Applications of interfaces, carriers, software, and hardware used with digital services. Beas 250 and Math 105 recommended. 355. Administrative Support Systems (4) Analyzing office support systems and procedures including planning and implementation, office structure and operations, jobs and productivity. Prerequisites: Beas 250 or Beas 302. 356. Administrative Systems Management (3) Principles of office management and information processing installations including: duties, selection, and training of personnel; layout and workflow systems; systems control. 360. Principles of Business/Marketing Education (2) Introduction to the field of business/marketing education, including curriculum, standards, counseling, research, and current trends. Must be taken before student teaching. 361. Methods of Teaching Keyboarding and Office Practice (3) Research into methods, objectives, grading, testing, supplies, and teaching demonstrations. Must be taken before student teaching. 362. Methods of Teaching Shorthand (2) Analysis and research into methods of teaching shorthand theory, speed, and transcription with special emphasis on objectives, demonstrations, testing, and grading. 363. Methods of Teaching General Business and Marketing Subjects (3) Analysis and research into methods of teaching nonskill business and marketing subjects with special emphasis on objectives, testing, and grading. Must be taken before student teaching. 365. Telecommunications Traffic Technology (4) Obtaining, interpreting, and using traffic information in telecommunications. Evaluating costs and techniques. Beas 250, 350, 352, 354, and Quant 260 recommended. 450. Senior Project (4) Selecting and Installing Telecommunications Systems. A capstone course applying the principles of telecommunication specifically to the development of a telecommunication system. Prerequisite: Should be taken quarter before graduation after all other telecommunication courses have been taken. 470. Telecommunications Networking (3) System and design implementation of telecommunications systems in an environment where information processing occurs at geographically different locations. Topics include: Interconnection devices and techniques; voice, data, and image switching; and message switching in relation to telecommunications concepts. Prerequisites: Beas 270, 365. 480. Independent Research (1-5) Directed research and study on an individual basis. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) A continuation of Beas 289. Open to all students. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 499. Senior Seminar (3) Research and discussion of office-related problems. DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Chair: David Hart Location: Technical Education Building, Room 110 Telephone: Mary Ellen Jones 626-7929 Professors: Robert L. Capener, Charles M. Crittenden, R. Kenneth Walter; Associate Professors: David G. Hart, Ronald D. Peterson, Neil R. Sorensen; Assistant Professors: Wm. E. Hoggan, David B. Wolford, Thomas D. Ndousse Description The program in Computer Science blends scientific and engineering principles. It contains actual, practical, applications-oriented experience as well as the intellectual study of computing. It is designed to provide a sound fundamental understanding of digital/processor logic and of digital computer organization as well as the interaction between hardware, software and the interconnection of system components. Also emphasized is software engineering which includes understanding of operating systems and other software systems design with implementation of the theory of computing, analysis of algorithms, simulation, compiler design, and knowledge- based systems. PROGRAM: COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR-BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index) • General Education Requirements (see index) • 183 total hours are required, 60 of which must be upper division (courses numbered 300 or above) • Commun HU102 (3) or HU105 (3) is recommended for the Humanities area. CS PD102 (4) is recommended for the Personal Development area. PS 261, PS264 (5) is recommended for the Natural Science area. • An overall GPA of at least 2.70 is required in Computer Science courses. Grades of less than C in major and required support courses will not be accepted towards graduation. A minor may or may not be required depending upon the choice of emphasis outlined below. • Completion or equivalent of Weber State Associate of Science degree in Computer Science. The Computer Science curriculum has a required common core and then is divided into three elected areas. System Integration and Networking Emphasis is a system integration and hardware approach emphasizing system networking, drivers and internals. Software Engineering Emphasis is a technical, scientific approach requiring a solid foundation in upper division mathematics. Composite Emphasis is a directed (general or specialized) approach requiring a minor in another academic area. Core Requirements: • Computer Science courses (17 credit hours): CS 302 (4), 355 (4), 371 (4), 375 (4), 399 (1). Completion of one Emphasis required: Systems Integration/Networking Emphasis: • CS 311 (4), 320 (4), 321 (4), 322 (4), 323 (4), 328 (4), 372 (4), 373 (4), 382 (4), 452 (4). . EET 122 (3), 122L (1), 132 (3), 132L (1), 412 (3), 412L (1), 462 (3), 462L (1). • One of the above courses may be replaced with an upper division CS elective (including CS 480/489) with Department approval Science 56 57