. 178 ISStT 1500. Introduction to Information Technology (3) Introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of information technology and the role played by computer technology in business strategy. This course provides students with foundation material concerning software development, hardware, operating systems, career paths, project planning, and systems. Prerequisite: ISScT 1000. ISStT SI2110. Software Development I (3) F, S Introduces the student to the fundamentals of software development including tools, techniques, logic, and flow control. Students will apply these techniques while mastering the fundamentals of a programming language. Prerequisite: ISScT 1500 and Math 1050. ISStT 2130. Software Development II (3) F, S This course builds on the software development skills learned in ISScT SI2110. The course continues with the intermediate features of a software development language. Topics covered include program constructs, file management techniques, and software development practices and methodologies for a multi-tiered, distributed computing environment. Prerequisite: ISScT SI2110. ISScT 2510. Database Design and Implementation (3) F, 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 (SQL). Prerequisite: ISScT SI2110. IS&T 2520. Data Communications (3) F, S A comprehensive examination of the managerial and technological issues of distributed information systems. Course emphasis will be emerging standards for interoperability in data communications, network management, and information presentation. Prerequisites: ISScT SI2110. ISScT 2610. NetWare 5 Administration [Novell Course 560] (3) F, S This is the introductory course to Novell 5 Administration involving setting up, managing, and using basic network services, including file systems, network printing, security, and Z.E.N. Works. After completing this course and successfully passing the Novell test, the candidate becomes a Certified Novell Administrator (CNA).Prerequisite: Computer Competency or TBE TE1700. Cross listed in TBE. ISScT 2620. Network Technologies [Novell Course 565] (2) S This course in the Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) series includes terms and concepts used in the computer networking industry in order to make informed decisions. Prerequisite: ISScT/TBE 2610. Cross listed in TBE. ISStT 2630. NetWare 5 Advanced Administration [Novell Course 570] (3) F This is the third course in the Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) series involving planning the directory structure, managing the NDS database, configuring time synchronization, managing a diverse network, and tuning server performance. Prerequisite: ISScT/TBE 2610, 2620. Cross listed in TBE. ISScT 2640. NDS Design and Implementation [Novell Course 575] (2) 5 This is the fourth course in the Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) series including designing and implementing NetWare and the sequence of the associated tasks, as well as the dependencies of each task.Tasks include designing NetWare, determining the migration strategy, and creating an implementation schedule. Prerequisite: ISScT/TBE 2610, 2620, 2630. Cross listed in TBE. ISScT 2650. Service and Support [Novell Course 580] (3) F This course in the Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) series includes configuring and installing hardware for NetWare servers and workstations. Also includes troubleshooting hardware and software. Prerequisite: ISScT/TBE 2610, 2620, 2630, 2640. Cross listed in TBE. ISStT 2660. IntraNetWare: Integrating Windows NT [Novell Course 555] (2) 5 This course covers the fundamentals of Windows NT networking and how to integrate Windows NT with a NetWare network. Prerequisite: ISScT/TBE 2610. Cross listed in TBE. ISScT 2661. Network Management Using ManageWise [Novell Course 730] (1) This course uses ManageWise for effective network management and includes the integrated ManageWise components: NetExplorer, ManageWise Console (including Desktop Manager), and ManageWise Agents. Prerequisite: ISScT/TBE 2610. Cross listed in TBE. ISScT 2891, 2892, 2893, 2894. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) F, S Open to all associate degree-seeking students who have been selected to serve an internship in the information technology field or who have identified a special ISScT project with their current employer, subject to approval by the ISScT department. Credit is determined by hours/week of work. ISStT 3110. Information Technology for Business (3) F, 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: ISScT 1000. ISStT 3410. Advanced PC Hardware/Software (3) F This course provides knowledge necessary to provide desktop 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: ISScT 2510, ISScT 2520, Acctng 2010, Econ SS2010, and Quant SI2600. ISStT 3530. Systems Analysis St Design (3) F, S Provides the knowledge and skills to design and implement computer-based systems to solve business problems. Topics include feasibility studies, requirements analysis, system design and development, implementation and testing. Computer-aided software engineering tools are used to support these tasks. Prerequisites: ISScT 2510, ISScT 2520, Acctng 2010, Econ SS2010, and Quant SI2600. ISScT 3610. Local Area Networks (3) F 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: ISScT 2520; or, CS 3710 with departmental approval. ISScT 3620. Internetworking (3) 5 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: ISScT 2520. IS&T 3710. Global Issues in Information Technology (3) F, 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 dimensions, and geo-political considerations of global information technology applications. Prerequisites: Acctng 2010, Econ SS2010, and Quant SI2600. IS&T 4410. Information Technology Management (3) F This course prepares computing professionals to manage both PC and mainframe systems within an organization. Covered are management activities such as managing the infrastructure, supporting e-commerce, backup and recovery, maintenance and security; network security, organizational policies and procedures. Prerequisite: ISScT 2520 and Business Foundations. IS&T 4510. Client/Server Development (3) F Implementation of client/server database systems emphasizing development, application and management of distributed databases using current database methodologies and design/development tools. Prerequisite: ISScT 2510 and Business Foundations. IS&T 4710. Enterprise Software Development (3) F, S This course covers the creation and integration of enterprise applications using object-oriented programming and distributed object technology. Topics include design issues for enterprise system development, application architectures, and integrating legacy data and applications with new enterprise systems. Students will use a state-of-the-art practices to develop and implement systems. Prerequisite: ISScT 4510. IS&T 4720. Emerging Information Technologies (3) 5 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: ISScT 2510, ISScT 2520, ISScT 3530. IS&T 4730. Senior Project (3) F, S This is a capstone course for the ISScT major. It provides hands-on and problem-solving experience in all areas of information technology including systems analysis, design, systems implementation, network design, software development, and database design. Students will participate as a member of a team to complete a proposal or a project for a significant computer-based system. This course focuses on working with actual business problems as represented in a major case study. Prerequisites: ISScT 4510 and senior standing. IS&T 4801, 4802, 4803. Individual Projects (1-3) F, S This course is open only to senior IS&T majors. Students will be required to complete an individual project, program, system, or research paper which will enhance their skills and marketability. Prerequisite: Senior standing and acceptance of the student's proposal by the faculty. IS&T 4891,4892,4893,4894. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) F, S Open to all students who have completed the Business Foundations classes and who have been selected to serve an internship in the information technology field or who have identified a special ISScT project with their current employer, subject to approval by the IS&T department. Credit is determined by hours/week of work. 179 IS&T 5610. Information Technology Management and Strategy (3) F Covers knowledge and skills for managers to compete in world markets that are increasingly technological, rapidly evolving and constantly changing. This class will train managers to understand the strategic importance of information technology (IT) to analyze the importance of IT in relation to general management culture and style, to develop an IT strategy. Prerequisite: MPAcc standing or departmental approval. IS&T 5930. Professional Development Workshop in Information Technology (1-4) Information technology professionals must remain current with new technologies to remain competitive in their careers. This course offers professional development in new systems and software as they enter the mainstream of information technology practice. Prerequisite: Permission of instmctor. IS&T 6620. Databases & Information Systems (3) F This course covers the role of database technology in information systems. Through hands-on and conceptual knowledge, students will learn how databases are used to construct and operate information systems designed to support decision making. Various aspects of database systems including both correct methods and problems encountered during the design, implementation and operation of database systems will be covered. Students will gain hands-on familiarity with a relational database system. Prerequisite: Admittance to MPAcc program and ISScT 3110 or equivalent. IS&T 6630. Networking & Information Systems (3) S This course covers the role of networking technology in information systems. Through hands-on and conceptual knowledge, students will learn how data communications and networks are used to facilitate decentralized and distributed systems in support of decision making. Various aspects of networking including standards, media, network design and applications will be covered. Students will gain hands-on familiarity with a local area network and the Internet. Prerequisite: Admittance to MPAcc program and IS&T 3110 or equivalent. Genera/ PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED dpiinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & logy CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE lies COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART on MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T- Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences Q ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University Weber State University