225 1ST 4801, 4802, 4803. Individual Projects (1-3) F, Sp This course is open only to senior 1ST 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. 1ST 4891,4892,4893,4894. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) F, Sp 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 1ST project with their current employer, subject to approval by the 1ST department. Credit is determined by hours/week of work. 1ST 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 instructor. 1ST 6610. Information and Communications Technologies for e-Business (3) Covers the iriformation and communications technology infrastructure required to support a robust e-business activity. Issues such as reliability, scalability, security, and responsiveness as well as n-tier architectures are reviewed. Prerequisite: MACC, MBA, or 1ST Certificate program standing. 1ST 6620. Databases & Information Systems (3) This course covers the role of database technology in information systems. Through hands-on and conceptual knowledge, students will leam 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 MACC or MBA program and 1ST 3110 or equivalent. 1ST 6800. Directed Studies (1) Directed individual study and research on special topics related to information assurance. May be repeated for a cumulative total of three credit hours. Prerequisite: Approval of 1ST Department Chair and Instructor. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning S Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS/BIS ESL LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CMT CEET/EE CS MFET/ETM MET DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MPC/MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/MTAX ACTG BS AD/FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Health Professions MHA/MSN MSRS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM MLS NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social S Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2011 - 2012 Catalog