354 John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Course Descriptions - 1ST 1ST 1100 SS - The Digital Society Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, lst Blk, Online] Summer [Online] 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 citizens of cyberspace. It reviews our social institutions and how they are being impacted by information technology as well as the ways in which technology has been shaped by our social institutions. The course also provides hands-on experience with a variety of Internet tools. 1ST 2010 TE - Business Computer Skills Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Online] Summer [Online] This course prepares all students in business and economics to demonstrate current competence in desktop software commonly used in the business environment. The course covers computer competencies students will use in their business functional and cross-functional core courses, using more complex features of desktop software. It is followed by a hands-on exam that tests these competencies. Completion of 1ST TE2010 and an Information Literacy course (BSAD 2704 or LIBS 2704, or LIBS 1704, or NTM 1504) meets the WSU computer and information literacy requirement. Credit/No credit. 1ST 2015 - Introduction to Information Systems & Technologies Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [lst Blk] Spring [lst Blk] This course introduces the student to the role played by computer technology in business strategy and problem resolution. It also introduces information technologies used in information systems, including: software development, hardware, operating systems, network management, project planning, and career paths. Students will develop their academic 1ST program plan. Lecture series by 1ST Faculty. 1ST 2110 - Software Development I Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of software construction using a contemporary programming language. This includes the IDE (Integrated Development Environment), syntaxes of the language, basic programming constructs, data representation, object concepts, programming flow control and problem solving logic. Students will design, program and debug several business application projects. Prerequisite: MATH 1050. 1ST 2410 - Information Systems Architecture Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course provides students with a thorough grounding in computer hardware and operating system software, peripheral devices and contemporary information system architecture, including its structure, theory, and applications. 1ST 2720 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course introduces the basics of specifying abstract data types, control structures and modularization, and using them to design programs. Commonly used data structures and algorithms are studied. Emphasis is made on choosing data structures and algorithms appropriate for solving given business problems. Prerequisite: MATH 1050 and 1ST 2110. 1ST 2891 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-4) Open to all associate's degree-seeking students 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 Business Administration Department. Credit is determined by hours/week of work. Prerequisite: Department Approval. 1ST 2892 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-4) Open to all associate's degree-seeking students 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 Business Administration Department. Credit is determined by hours/week of work. Prerequisite: Department Approval. 1ST 2893 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-4) Open to all associate's degree-seeking students 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 Business Administration Department. Credit is determined by hours/week of work. Prerequisite: Department Approval. 1ST 2894 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-4) Open to all associate's degree-seeking students 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 Business Administration Department. Credit is determined by hours/week of work. Prerequisite: Department Approval. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog