72 CS SI3750. Software Engineering (4) F, S This is an in-depth course in the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle). Students will demonstrate an understanding of the SDLC phases and develop the following individual documents: Software Requirements, Software Design, Code, Test Plan and User Manual. A team programming project is included. Prerequisites: CS SI2420 and ENGL 3100 or TBE 3250. Recommended prerequisite: CS 3100. CS 3805. Network Intrusion Detection and Security Vulnerabilities (4) F, S This course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in network security. The primary emphasis is on intrusion detection and covers topics such as developing and implementing a security policy, incident response, packet filtering, proxy servers, firewalls, and virtual private networks (VPNs). A team project is included. Prerequisites: CS SI2420, ENGL 3100 or TBE 3250, and CS 3705. Recommended prerequisite: CS 3100. CS 3830. Writing Secure Code (4) This course focuses on how to develop software systems that are robust and can withstand repeated attacks from malicious intruders. The course coverage includes the need for secure systems, basic security principles and strategies, designing secure applications, secure coding techniques, dangerous APIs, data input issues, network security problems, testing secure applications, security code reviews, secure software installation, and writing security documentation. Prerequisite: CS 2420. CS 3840. Computer Architecture for Security Assurance (4) This course is a foundational course in file system analysis, digital forensics and computer media analysis. A combination of lectures and labs will give students a strong understanding of low-level file system knowledge to prepare them for involvement in digital forensic analysis, data recovery and other related tasks. Students will examine widely used file systems such as Windows NTFS and FAT32, UFS, EXT2 and UFS2. Students will also become familiar with software tools used in computer forensic work. Prerequisites: CS SI2420 and CS 3040. Recommended prerequisite: CS 3100. CS 4110. Concepts of Formal Languages and Algorithms for Computing (4) S Concepts of formal language definition, automata theory, Turing theory, and solvability, with an introduction of algorithms and computational methods used in advanced computer science courses. Prerequisite: CS SI2420 and MATH 1630. CS 4280. Computer Graphics (4) 5 Selected algorithms and computational methods used in the design of graphical software and applications developed for UNIX and Windows NT based machines. Topics will include the use of OpenGL, 3D Studio MAX, Auto-Cad, Adobe PhotoShop, and other popular graphics software. The course will include X-Window programming and the use of Sun, SGI, and PC (Intel/Cyrx) machines. Prerequisite: CS SI2420. CS 4350. Advanced Internet Programming (4) This course builds on the knowledge of CS 3350 to go deeper into the areas of eBusiness, multimedia, HTML, DHTML, XML, Javascript, Java, ASP, PHP, Python, Perl, Flash, and other technologies focusing on the server-side coding and database manipulation required for enterprise level web applications. It requires a high level of programming skill and knowledge of databases. Prerequisites: CS 3350, CS 2550. CS 4500. Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks (4) F, S This course covers basic artificial intelligence principles and introduces students to AI languages. Concepts of programming parallel architecture machines are introduced and developed. The neural network design of parallel computing is studied, along with its implications in Artificial Intelligence software development. Prerequisites: CS SI2420 and MATH 1630. CS 4730. Applied Cryptography (4) F This course provides an introduction to the principles of number theory and how they are applied to cryptographic algorithms. Different topics that will be examined are: several classic ciphers, modem cryptographic methods, symmetric encryption, public key cryptography, hash functions, key management, digital signatures, certificates, electronic mail security, steganography and recent developments affecting security and privacy on the Internet. The focus will be on how cryptography and their application can maintain privacy and security in computer networks. Prerequisites: CS 2420 and MATH 1630. CS 4740. Computer and Network Security (4) F, S A treatment of security issues related to computers and computer networking. This course is designed for advanced users, system administrators and network administrators. The course covers TCP/IP security issues, security policies, packet filtering, Internet firewall architecture and theory, detecting and monitoring unauthorized activity, password authentication, and other security issues involving UNIX and Microsoft Windows operating systems. A team project is included. Prerequisites: CS SI2420, MATH QL1040 or MATH 3410, ENGL 3100 or TBE 3250, and CS 3705 or CS 3540 or CS 3450. Recommended prerequisite: CS 3100. CS 4750. Advanced Software Engineering (4) S This is the second of a two-part series, with CS SI3750 being the first class. Rapid programming techniques and issues in distributed systems are examined. Includes issues relating to large programming projects such as software metrics. A large team programming project is included. Prerequisite: CS SI3750. CS 4780. Object Oriented Windows Application Development (4) F This course is designed to teach students how to write Windows programs in C# using the .NET environment. The student will learn how to develop programs based on Microsoft Windows Forms and the .NET Framework. They will also be introduced to APIs and MFC/AFX styles of Windows programming and to become familiar with various data sharing methods and .NET services. Prerequisite: CS SI2420. CS 4790. N-Tier Web Programming (4) F This course is designed to teach sound concepts in n-tier development of web applications usingASP.NET. Students will develop multiple applications using RAD and OOP techniques using the n- tier model. Skills mastered in this course will include: Use of C# and VB within the Microsoft .NET framework, ADO.NET, SQL Server, Oracle, DHTML, XML and layered application design. Prerequisite: CS 3350. CS 4800. Individual Projects and Research (1-4) Su, F, S The purpose of this course is to permit senior Computer Science majors to propose to the faculty for approval an individual project, program, system or research. This course may be taken up to three times for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: CS SI2420. CS 4820. Compiler Design (4) 5 A study of compilers, grammars, finite-state and push down automata, scanning, parsing, error handling, semantic analysis and code generation. Prerequisite: CS SI2420. CS 4830. Advanced Topics in Computer Science (1-3) F, S - Variable Title Advanced topics which are demanded by industry, are currently popular in this rapidly changing field, or which meet special needs Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog