John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics 341 1ST 3750 - Electronic Business Communications Credits: (3) This course gives students knowledge regarding the best practices in designing or developing electronic presentations, meetings, and collaborations. This course also familiarizes students with technologies fostering effective communication in virtual situations. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 , MGMT 3200 or NTM 3250 . 1ST 4600 - Information Security I Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Online] In a computer-literate age, sophisticated criminals use computers in their illegal and destructive activities. This course discusses cyber crime and teaches students how to: recognize the patterns of an impending attack; detect attacks; set up a secure environment; and use tools to investigate cyber crime. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 and 1ST 3610. 1ST 4620 - Information Security Basics Credits: (3) In a computer-literate age, sophisticated criminals use computers in their illegal and destructive activities. This course discusses cybercrime and teaches students to understand networks; the phases of computer hacking; and setting up a secure environment. Prerequisite: Business Foundations, BSAD 2899 and 1ST 2410 or 1ST 3610 . 1ST 4700 - Information Security II Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] This course covers the basic principles and concepts in information security and information assurance. It examines the technical, operational, and organizational issues of securing information systems. Topics include operating system issues, viruses, security awareness at the executive, technical and user levels, physical security, personnel security issues, policies, procedures, and the need for an enterprise security organization. Case studies and exercises in the computer lab will be used to provide examples of the need for organizations to develop security procedures and policies. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 and 1ST 4600. 1ST 4710 - Enterprise Software Development Credits: (3) 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 state-of-the-art practices to develop and implement systems. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 and 1ST 3720 . 1ST 4720 - Emerging Information Technologies Credits: (3) Variable Title 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. Prerequisite: Business Foundations, BSAD 2899 , and Business Administration Department approval. May be repeated once with a maximum of 6 credit hours. 1ST 4730 - Senior Practicum: Project Management and Systems Development Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This is a capstone course for the 1ST 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. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 , 1ST 2015 ,1ST 2110 ,1ST 2410 ,1ST 2720 ,1ST 3210 ,1ST 3610 ,1ST 3700 , and Business Administration Department approval. 1ST 4801 - Individual Projects Credits: (1-3) 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: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 , Business Administration Department approval, and Senior standing. 1ST 4802 - Individual Projects Credits: (1-3) 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: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 , Business Administration Department approval, and Senior standing. 1ST 4803 - Individual Projects Credits: (1-3) 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: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 , Business Administration Department approval, and Senior standing. 1ST 4810 - Experimental Courses Credits: (1-3) Experimental or one-time courses designed to fill a need in the community or investigate interesting and unusual topics. May be repeated 5 times with a maximum of 6 credit hours with different topics. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog