156 157 DEGREE REQ GEN ED COURSES Course (801-626-6979). Contact the college advisor for information on transfer credit, business foundations courses, and admission applications. Advising in major selection, major requirements, and admission applications is provided by Information Systems & Technologies. All Business and Economics courses with numbers above 3000 require prior completion of Acctng 2010, Econ $S2010, Econ $$2020, IS&T 1000 and-Quant 2600 (unless noted on page 134). These prerequisites are referred to collectively as “Business Foundations.” All IS&T courses numbered above 3000 require Business Foundations except IS&T 3110 and IS&T 3410. Admissions Requirements An application is necessary for all majors and minors in the College of Business and Economics. Application forms may be obtained by calling the College of Business and Economics Advisor (801-626-6065) or the Information Systems & Technologies secretary (801-626-6979). Requirements for A.S. Degree IS&T IS&T 2120 2892 Introduction to Systems Cooperative Work Experience 2893 Cooperative Work Experience IS&T 3410 IS&T or IS&T SS1100 Acctng 2010 Advanced PC Hardware/Software The Wired Society Survey of Accounting I Introduction to Business Principles of Economics Marketing Concepts & Practices BusAdm 1010 Econ $S1010 Mktg Mktg 3010 3200 W W WWWWWHD Introduction to Computing PP 2110 WwW IS&T Selling and Sales Management Suggested Course Sequence The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor. scone RESHMAN, AUTUMN .ossnnnonnnnnnnnnnned RESHMAN. SPRING... IS&T 1000 1 IS&T 2110 3 IS&T $S1100 3 BusAdm 1010 3 Engl EN1010 3 Econ $S1010 3 Math QL1050 4 GenEd 2 Botany LS1403 3 or 4 GenEd GenEd Total Hours 3 2 15 or 16 Total Hours sui» SOPHOMORE, AUTUMN IS&T 2120 Acctng 2010 Mktg 3010 Engl EN2010 GenEd Total Hours 3 15 IS&T 2892 or 2893 Mktg 3200 IS&T 3410 GenEd 1-4 3 3 3 GenEd Total Hours INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES FOR NON-BUSINESS 3 13-16 MAJORS » Grade Requirements: A 2.5 GPA in the minor. A course grade of “C-“ or higher is required for all business and economics prerequisite courses. Elective Course (3 credit hours) IS&T IS&T IS&T IS&T 3410 3520 4510 4610 Advanced PC Hardware/Software Data Communications Client/Server Development Local Area Networks IS&T 4740 Information Technology and the Year 2000 3 3 3 3 3 INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES COURSES IS&T Information Systems & Technologies courses require a significant amount of computer work and telecommunications. It is strongly recom- mended that all majors acquire a personal computer with a modem and develop good keyboarding skills. 1000. Computer Competence (1) A, § Computer Competence is a one-credit course where all students in business and economics demonstrate current competence in word processing, spreadsheets and Windows. The course involves a series of self-paced lessons on the Web that cover computer competencies students will use in their business functional and cross-functional core courses. It is followed by a hands-on exam that tests these competencies. Students may do the online review lessons and take the exam at their own pace during the semester. The exam is a prerequisite for IS&T 2110 and IS&T 3110. Credit/No Credit. structured programming techniques, basic logic, and flow control. Students will apply these techniques while mastering the fundamentals of a programming language. Prerequisite: IS&T 1000. technology applications. Prerequisites: Acctng 2010, Econ $$2010, and Quant 2600. 2120. Introduction to Systems (3) (3) A, §$ A, S This course discusses fundamental concepts that are applicable to a A review 2130. COBOL Programming (3) A, S$ This course is an introduction to the COBOL programming language using structured programming techniques. It includes program development techniques oriented to commercial data processing applications with emphasis on sequential and indexed file processing. Prerequisite: IS&T 2110. 2891, 2892, 2893, 2894. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) A, § Open to all associate degree-seeking students who have been or who have identified a special IS&T project with their current employer, subject to approval by the IS&T department. Credit is determined by hours/week of work. 3110. Information Technology for Business (3) A, S This course provides students hands-on experience with information technology tools useful for academic and professional activities. It will prepare students to use information technologies effectively to improve productivity and promote competitive position in the marketplace. Prerequisite: IS&T 1000. 3410. Advanced PC Hardware/Software (3) A This course provides knowledge necessary for a person to give microcomputer support to an organization. It covers advanced PC topics such as hardware and software selection, evaluation, benchmarking, installation, and trouble-shooting as well as interfacing and optimizing computing resources. Prerequisite: IS&T 2120, Acctng 2010, Econ $S2010, and Quant 2600. 3510. Introduction to Database Concepts (3) A, S$ This course provides a comprehensive coverage of business database systems. Students will learn how to design, implement and manage databases. They will also learn how to use the Structured Query Language (SWL). Prerequisites: IS&T 2120, IS&T 2130, Acctng 2010, Econ $S2010, and Quant 2600. 3520. Data Communications (3) A, S$ A comprehensive examination of the managerial and technological issues of distributed information systems. Course emphasis will be UNIVERSITY WEBER STATE HNRS & BIS LIBSCI Ws Applied Science & Fe PRENGR CS EET MFET MET sions, and geo-political considerations of global information 4410. System Administration (3) A This course prepares computing professionals to manage both PC and mainframe systems within an organization. Covered are management activities such as operating systems backup, maintenance and security; configuration management; network security, organizational policies and procedures. Prerequisite: IS&T 3510. 4510. Client/Server Development (3) A Implementation of client/server database systems emphasizing development, application and management of distributed databases using current database methodologies and design/development tools. Prerequisite: IS&T 3510. 4610. Local Area Networks (3) A This course will provide students with knowledge of network operating systems (NOS). Different NOS will be compared and studied. Both installation and administration of computer networks will be covered. Students will be equipped with theory as well as hands-on experience. Prerequisite: IS&T 3520; or, CS 3710 with departmental approval. 4620. Internetworking (3) S$ This course will cover the Internet and intranets. Included are principles of architecture, layering, multiplexing, encapsulation, addressing and address mapping, routing, naming, Internet management, and new theories and technologies of internetworking. Prerequisite: IS&T 3520. 4710. Advanced Programming (3) A, § To give students additional technical depth in programming skills, this course covers advanced programming techniques and structures as well as intensive hands-on experience in a variety of applicationoriented languages. Prerequisites: IS&T 2130, IS&T 3510. 4720. Emerging Information Technologies (3) S$ New information technologies can give early adopters significant competitive advantage when used with careful planning, or they can mean disaster if hastily implemented. This course covers how to conduct an environmental scan toward evaluating and implementing new information technologies. Prerequisites: IS&T 3510, IS&T 3520, IS&T 3530. 4730. Senior Projects (2) A, $ Provides hands-on experience in systems analysis, design, and implementation of computer-based systems in a team environment. Course focuses on working with actual businesses and users in the local community. Prerequisites: IS&T 3520, IS&T 3530. emerging standards for interoperability in data communications, network management, and information presentation. Prerequisites: IS&T 2120, Acctng 2010, Econ $S2010, and Quant 2600. Technologies department is required. STATE Introduces the student to the fundamentals of computing including 2110. Introduction to Computing selected to serve an internship in the information technology field Select one of the following » Credit Hour Requirements: 21 semester credit hours required. Approval of a minor program by the Information Systems & WEBER 3 3 3 3 3 3 15 SOPHOMORE, SPRING...... 3 3 3 3 Survey of Accounting I Introduction to Computing Introduction to Systems COBOL Programming Database Concepts Systems Analysis & Design based systems to solve their business problems. Topics include feasibility study, requirements analysis, system design and 3710. Global Issues in Information Technology (3) A, S$ How information technology is used as a key competitive weapon by multinational and transnational businesses. Topics include global perspectives on coordination and control, cultural dimen- manage various computer resources are discussed. Students will have hands-on experience with popular operating systems. Prerequisite: IS&T 2110. Courses Required (18 credit hours) 2010 2110 2120 2130 3510 3530 tions. The course also provides hands-on experience with a variety of Internet tools. of the basic hardware, software and data resources of a computer system are covered. Methods used by an operating system to Course Requirements for Minor Acctng IS&T IS&T IS&T IS&T IS&T development, implementation and testing. Computer-aided software engineering tools are used to support these tasks. Prerequisites: IS&T 2120 and Acctng 2010. variety of operating systems and computer architectures. Admission Requirements An application is necessary for all majors and minors in the College of Business and Economics. Application forms may be obtained by calling the College of Business and Economics Advisor (801-626-6065) or the Information Systems & Technologies secretary (801-626-6979). Courses Required (30 credit hours) citizens of cyberspace. It reviews our social institutions and how ways in which technology has been shaped by our social institu- Advisement is required. See the College of Business and Economics Advisor in WB 213 (801-626-6065) and/or contact the Department of Information Systems & Technologies in WB 222 (801-626-6979). Contact the College advisor for information on transfer credit, business foundations courses, and admission applications. Advising in minor selection, minor requirements, and admission applications is provided by Information Systems & Technologies. requirements. The following courses required for the Information Technology Sales program also will satisfy general education requirements: IS&T SS1100, Econ $S1010 and Botany LS1403. Math QL1050 is recommended for the Quantitative Literacy requirement. $S1100. The Wired Society (3) A, § The explosive growth of information technologies in general, and the Internet in particular, has irreversibly changed the way we work and play. This course prepares students to be knowledgeable 3530. Systems Analysis & Design (3) A, S Provides the knowledge and skills to help people use computer- they are being impacted by information technology as well as the Advisement General Education Refer to pages 32-34 of this catalog for Associate of Science Course Prerequisites UNIVERSITY RADTHR RESTHY ‘ CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral SON CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI