Course Syllabi

HUMN 1300 - Theater Arts

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Identify types of drama.
2. Discuss styles of presentation.
3. Identify the physical aspects of a variety of theaters.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss the differences between reading dramatic works and other forms of fiction.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Utilize vocabulary of dramatic writing in discussions and written work.
2. Discuss strategies useful in approaching the reading of dramatic works.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the functions of various production personnel.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Identify production personnel.
2. Discuss activities and responsibilities associated with each position.
3. Utilize vocabulary of production in discussions and written work.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the physical components of the theater.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Discuss the front of the house.
2. Discuss the auditorium.
3. Discuss backstage.
4. Utilize vocabulary of theater physical components in discussions and written work.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to critically analyze a theater production.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Discuss the role of the audience.
2. Discuss the role of a theatrical critic.
3. Discuss components of dramatic criticism.
4. Compose a critical review of a theatrical presentation.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply theatrical knowledge acquired in the course in the production and presentation of a playlet.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Write dialog.
2. Construct a set.
3. Direct the production.
4. Perform.
5. Utilize vocabulary of theater and drama in discussions and written work.

1. Course introduction, limitations of a survey course
   Theater history
2. Theater history
3. Theater history
4. Theater history
5. Architecture of a script
   How to read a play
   Elements of criticism
6. Play reading (hopefully of a play that will be performed in the area during the term)
7. Play reading (hopefully of a play that will be performed in the area during the term)
8. Presentation of student‐generated critical reviews
   Comparison of student reviews to published reviews
9. “Architecture” of a theater
   Field trip to Macomb Center
10. The “players” and their functions
11. The “players” and their functions
12. Organize production teams; begin script writing
13. Script writing
14. Rehearsal
15. Rehearsal
16. Performance

HUMN 1460 - The Film As Art

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: During the course, students will:

1. Compare film types.
2. Explore the elements of art that contribute to the cinematic experience.
3. Recognize basic concepts that all films share.
4. Determine the focus within a film and its relationship to the dramatic question.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to analyze aspects of acting, character, and story as they pertain to film.

Objectives: During the course, students will use appropriate terminology to analyze:

1. approaches to acting theory.
2. actor attributes.
3. character roles.
4. elements of the story within a film:

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to analyze aspects of the mise en scene as it applies to film.

Objectives: During the course, students will use appropriate terminology to give rationale as to the effectiveness of lighting, costuming, properties, sets, locations, and make-up within:

1. Historicity.
2. Verisimilitude.
3. Character development.
4. Continuity.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to analyze aspects of the cinematography within a film.

Objectives: During the course, the student will use appropriate terminology to give rationale as to the effectiveness of cinematography as it applies to the:

1. Frame
2. Focus
3. Vantage point.
4. Point of View.
5. Camera movement.
6. Lens movement.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to analyze aspects of the editing within a film.

Objectives: During the course, the student will use appropriate terminology to give rationale as to the effectiveness of the editing as it applies to the:

1. Structural design.
2. Pacing.
3. Montage.
4. Narrative advancement.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to analyze aspects of the sound within a film.

Objectives: During the course, the student will use appropriate terminology to give rationale as to the effectiveness of sound as it applies within the:

1. Film type and genre.
2. Synchronization.
3. Editing.
4. Continuity.
5. Source.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to analyze aspects of the music within a film.

Objectives: During the course, the student will use appropriate terminology to give rationale as to the effectiveness of music as it applies within the:

1. Elements.
2. Functions.
3. Source.
4. Continuity.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to analyze cultural relevance within a film.

Objectives: During the course, students will reflect on aspects that are specific to a culture within a foreign film:

1. Visual elements.
2. Formal elements.
3. Cultural markers.

Outcome 9: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to contextualize historically relevant aspects of film.

Objectives: During the course, students will be able to historically contextualize the:

1. genesis of film.
2. significance of the rating system.
3. characteristics of various eras, movements, and novelties.
4. technical developments of film.

1. Testing - quiz and full examination form.
2. Classroom discussion - student participation in general discussion(s) and specific response to direct questioning.
3. Writing - formal, out‐of‐class papers; informal, in‐class exercises.

HUMN 1473 - Selected Studies in Film: Gangsters

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Discuss the historical record of American gangster activity.
2. Discuss the myth of the American gangster created by Hollywood.
3. Differentiate between the subjective content of the narrative film and the objective nature of the documentary.
4. Compare/contrast history vs. Hollywood.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to interpret the genre of gangster films as a reflection of America at large.

Objectives:

1. Identify major films and filmmakers of the genre.
2. Discuss the portrayal of gangsters and gangster activity by Hollywood.
3. Define positive American cultural values.
4. Compare/contrast culturally‐accepted values with values depicted by gangsters in films.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply the concept of the epic to gangster films.

Objectives:

1. Define epic.
2. Analyze gangster films in terms of an epic.

1. Distribution of course material
   1. General introduction
   2. Scope of the course
   3. Use of the journal
   4. Film: Point Blank (1967)
2. Film: Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
3. Film: Thief (1981)
4. Film: The Usual Suspects (1995)
5. Film: The Long Good Friday (1979)
6. Film: Bound (1996)
7. Film: Last Seduction (1994)
8. Film: Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
9. Film: Grifters (1990)
10. Film: Donnie Brasco (1997)
11. Begin Godfather project
12. Film: Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
13. Film: Reservoir Dogs (1992)
14. Quiz/discussion: Godfather
    1. Film: Things Change (1988)
15. Film: Goodfellas (1990)
16. Film: Fargo (1996)
17. Class and self‐evaluations

HUMN 1476 - Selected Studies in Film: Science Fiction

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Discuss the goals of science in approaching unusual/unexplained things and events.
2. Discuss the goals of the military, the police, national security in approaching unusual/unexplained things and events.
3. Compare/contrast these two approaches.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify three major narrative plot structures of science fiction film.

Objectives:

1. Identify major films and filmmakers of the genre.
2. Discuss Invasion plot structure.
3. Discuss Off Earth plot structure.
4. Discuss Futuristic plot structure.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to document the growth of special effects used in science fiction films.

Objectives:

1. Identify the types of special effects used in early through current science fiction films.
2. Discuss technological advances enabling the advancement of special effects in science fiction films.

1. Distribution of course material
   1. General introduction
   2. Scope of the course
   3. Use of the journal
   4. Film: Trip to the Moon (1902)
2. Film: Them (1954)
3. Film: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
4. Film: The Thing (1951)
5. Film: The Thing (1982)
6. Film: Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)
7. Film: Terminator (1984)
8. Film: Andromeda Strain (1971)
9. Film: Blade Runner (1982)
10. Film: Destination Moon (1950)
11. Film: Alien (1979)
12. Film: to be determined
13. Film: to be determined
14. Film: Galaxy Quest (1999)
15. Film: to be determined
16. Film: to be determined
17. Class Evaluations

HUMN 1700 - Comparative Religions

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Identify and discuss major themes in the religions studied.
2. Identify and discuss core beliefs of the religions studied.
3. Describe and discuss aspects of the year and life cycle of adherents of the religions studied.
4. Discuss the development of the religions studied in a historical context.
5. Discuss customs and habits associated with religion and explain how they reflect the society.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to compare and contrast the religions studied.

Objectives:

1. Identify fundamental similarities and differences between religious ideas like: afterlife, evil, the human condition, etc.
2. Describe how particular religious concepts are reinforced by the history or structure of the religion.
3. Identify and discuss different approaches to current events and contemporary topics within the religions studied.
4. Discuss the impact Western society has had on traditional views and values in the religions studied.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the ritual practices and gathering places of the religions studied.

Objectives:

1. Attend 3 of 5 field trips to various religious locations.
2. Compose response papers that reflect understanding of activities and rituals witnesses.

1. Orientation: Syllabus and course overview
   Brief introduction to the study of religion and theories of study
2. Hinduism: Historical periods and development
3. Hinduism: Major concepts and beliefs
4. Hinduism: Contemporary movements, life and year cycles

Test 1

5. Buddhism: Historical periods and development
6. Buddhism: Major concepts and beliefs
7. Buddhism: Contemporary movements, life and year cycles

Test 2

8. Judaism: Historical periods and development
9. Judaism: Major concepts and beliefs
10. Judaism: Contemporary movements, life and year cycles

Test 3

11. Christianity: Historical periods and development
12. Christianity: Major concepts and beliefs
13. Christianity: Contemporary movements, life and year cycles

Test 4

14. Islam: Historical periods and development
15. Islam: Major concepts and beliefs
16. Islam: Contemporary movements, life and year cycles
    Final Exam

HUMN 1750 - Introduction to Mythology

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: In class discussions, in response to video presentations, and on multiple choice tests:

1. Identify Greek-Roman equivalency of mythological character names.
2. Discuss functions of mythological characters.
3. Discuss attributes of mythological characters.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify or recognize sources of myths from ancient Greek and Roman poets to recent collectors, and to locate such sources in their appropriate geographical and chronological context.

Objectives: Discuss the following works in terms of general context in time and place:

1. Ancient Greek myths: Homer (especially Odyssey), Hesiod (especially Theogony).
2. Roman sources: Vergil (Aeneid) and/or Ovid (Metamorphoses).
3. Other mythologies (substantial samples of any two of the following: Norse or other Germanic material; Native American myths; Indian or other Asian traditions; Hawaiian myths.)

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply theories which have been developed to interpret specific motifs in myth.

Objectives:

1. Identify at least 6 of the following modes of interpretation.
   1. Allegory
   2. Euhemerism
   3. Solar imagery and/or other implicit nature-etiology
   4. Problems of historical origin (when given in class)
   5. Linguistic issues (when given in class)
   6. Ritual-based etiologies
   7. Shamanic references
   8. Psychological interpretations (including Jung’s archetype theory and Campbell’s application of it to the neo-subjectivist approach)
   9. Structural analysis (including Propp’s linear approach and Lévi-Strauss’ non-linear polarization technique)
2. Associate above theories with an appropriate ancient or modern theorist.
3. Apply such theories to the students’ own discussions (in class, in essays and on tests) in order to elucidate multiple meanings from specified myths.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to exhibit use of mythological terminology.

Objectives: Define and use (in class, in essays, and on tests) the following terms.

1. Allegory
2. Euhemerism
3. Etiological myth
4. Solar myth
5. Lunar myth
6. Chthonic myth
7. Katabasis
8. Initiatory ritual
9. Shamanism
10. Totemism
11. Motif
12. Structure
13. Archetype
14. Stereotype
15. Trickster
16. Linear sequence
17. Polarization

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to analyze myths.

Objectives:

1. Identify the structure of myths.
2. Assign myths to specific categories (such as trickster-myths, creation-myths, etiologies, allegories, etc.).
3. Critically analyze myths.

HUMN 2000 - Introduction to Asian Religions & Culture

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Identify and discuss major themes in the religions studied.
2. Identify and discuss core beliefs of the religions studied.
3. Describe and discuss aspects of the year and life cycle of adherents of the religions studied.
4. Discuss the development of the religions studied in a historical context.
5. Discuss customs and habits associated with religion and explain how they reflect the society.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to compare and contrast the religions and cultures studied.

Objectives:

1. Identify fundamental similarities and differences between ideas like: afterlife, evil, the human condition, etc.
2. Describe how particular religious and cultural concepts are reinforced by the history or structure of the religion.
3. Identify and discuss different approaches to current events and contemporary topics within the cultures studied.
4. Discuss the impact Western society has had on traditional views and values in the religions/cultures studied.

1. Orientation: Syllabus and course overview
   Brief introduction to the study of religion and theories of study
2. India and Hinduism: Historical periods and development
3. Hinduism: Major concepts and beliefs
4. India: Contemporary movements, life and year cycles. Politics and religion

Test 1

5. China - Ancient history and philosophical trends
6. China - Confucianism
7. China - Taoism
8. Japan - Ancient history and philosophy
9. Japan - Shinto
10. Japan - Religion and the Arts
11. Japan - Shinto and the State
12. China and Japan - Comparison of thought
13. Buddhism: Historical periods and development
14. Buddhism: Major concepts and beliefs
15. Buddhism: Contemporary movements, life and year cycles
16. Final comparisons and evaluation of Asian culture and religion
    Final Exam

HUMN 2100 - Western Religious Traditions: Judaism, Christianity, & Islam

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Identify and discuss major themes in the religions studied.
2. Identify and discuss core beliefs of the religions studied
3. Describe and discuss aspects of the year and life cycle of adherents of the religions studied.
4. Discuss the development of the religions studied in a historical context.
5. Discuss customs and habits associated with religion and explain how they reflect the beliefs.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to compare and contrast the religions studied.

Objectives:

1. Identify fundamental similarities and differences between religious ideas like: afterlife, evil, the human condition, etc.
2. Describe how particular religious concepts are reinforced by the history or structure of the religion.
3. Identify and discuss different approaches to current events and contemporary topics within the religions studied.
4. Discuss the impact Western society and the media has had on traditional views and values in the religions studied.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the ritual practices and gathering places of the religions studied.

Objectives:

1. Attend 3 field trips to various religious locations.
2. Compose response papers that reflect understanding of activities and rituals witnessed.

1. Orientation: Syllabus and course overview
   Brief introduction to the study of religion and theories of study
2. Comparative analysis of Monotheistic systems covered in class.
3. Judaism: History and development
4. Judaism: Scriptures and theology
5. Judaism: System of faith and practices of belief
6. Judaism: Jewish modernism and Judaism test
7. Christianity: History and development
8. Christianity: Scriptures and theology
9. Christianity: System of faith and Practices of belief
10. Christianity: contemporary issues and Christianity test
11. Islam: History and development
12. Islam: Scriptures and theology
13. Islam: System of faith and practices of belief
14. Islam: politics, fundamentalism, and Islam test
15. Modernity and Monotheism- challenges to the 3 religions
16. Wrap up, Review, and Final Exam.

INTL 2000 - Introduction to Latin America

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Identify and discuss significant topics of Latin American geography and history.
2. Identify and discuss significant topics of Latin American politics and economics.
3. Identify and discuss different art expressions in Latin America.
4. Recognize the contribution of Latin American culture to the depths and breadths of humanities and social sciences.

Outcome 2: Upon the completion of this course, students will gain better understanding of the diverse ethnic groups and cultures of the world and the special challenges of developing regions of the globe.

Objectives:

1. Identify ethnic and cultural differences in the world in general.
2. Identify ethnic and cultural related challenges of developing regions.

Outcome 3: Upon the completion of this course, students will recognize some of the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society and interconnected world, focusing on Latin Americans in the United States.

Objectives:

1. Identify some of the rights of Latin Americans in the United States.
2. Identify some of the responsibilities of Latin Americans in the United States.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply critical thinking and writing skills to Latin American related topics and issues.

Objectives:

1. Discuss Analytical methods and processes.
2. Write essays presenting critical analysis.

1. Orientation: Syllabus and course overview
   Present situation of Latin America (statistical portrait)
2. Geography of the Land: Regional overview (map assignments) - North and Central America, Caribbean and South America
3. Pre-Columbian Civilizations: The Mayas, the Aztecs, the Inca Empire
4. Indigenous Groups and Iberian Invasions: Understanding cultural and ethnic background of the Iberia peninsula and its impact on the new World
5. African Slavery: The African contribution to Latin America civilization; the race mixing
6. Independence: Rebellion, the Spanish American patriotism and the unfinished revolution
7. Exam 1
8. The Postcolonial Blues: The liberal disappointment, the Caudillo leadership, the difference of Brazil; Journals due
9. Nationalism and Revolutions: The new immigrants, Populist leaders
   Cuban revolution - Zapatistas in Mexico
10. The Reaction: The church in Latin America - Argentinean dictatorship, Development and Decay - The war in the Falklands; Exam 2
11. Military Rule: The Chilean coup. Cold wars in Central America - The “Ethnic cleansing” in Guatemala
12. Environment: Deforestation, pesticides and pollution - the vanishing rain forest
13. Women’s work: From homemakers to presidents - women writers Latin American fiction
14. Industrialization and Department Crisis: NAFTA - The politics of corruption
    Poverty, Drugs; Paper due
15. Latinos in the United States: Migration and the quest for identity; Journals due
16. Review - Final Exam

INTL 2010 - Introduction to Russia & Eastern Europe

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Identify general principles of geography as they relate to the pursuit of national security.
2. Discuss geographic characteristics of Russia and Eastern Europe as they relate to the pursuit of national security.
3. Identify general principles of geography as they relate to economic growth.
4. Discuss specific geographic characteristics of Russia and Eastern Europe as they relate to economic growth.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the peoples and cultures of Russia and Eastern Europe.

Objectives:

1. Analyze and criticize current religious and political conflicts in the area and contrast and compare the geopolitical processes of nationalism and regionalism.
2. Identify the major languages, religious and folk customs, and traditions of the area and explain how they have contributed to popular culture.
3. Discuss trends in literature, music, and film and explain how they reflect the region’s response to social and political modernization.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of how diverse races and cultures of the world adapted to modernization and globalization.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the distribution of resources across Eastern Europe and Russia and how they impact economic growth.
2. Identify the basics of international markets and trade and illustrate them with examples from Russia and Eastern Europe.
3. Describe how current economic events are tied to this region.
4. Analyze the patterns and consequence of economic policies on the economic growth of Russia and Eastern Europe.
5. Discuss the customs, rules, and traditions influencing the making of political decisions and explain how they reflect the culture of Russia and the Eastern European countries.
6. Locate the main political arenas in which decisions are made.
7. Identify the main participants in political decision-making and explain how they interact to establish policy.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recognize how interconnected the world is.

Objectives:

1. Identify general principles of globalization.
2. Discuss Russia’s place in global economy.
3. Discuss Eastern Europe’s place in global economy.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply general analytical skills in writing about Russian and Eastern European issues.

Objectives:

1. Write papers reacting to journal articles read.
2. Compose written reactions to films viewed.
3. Compose a written critique to a book read.

1. Introduction and Definition of Russia and Eastern Europe
   1. Geographic Definition
   2. Political Definition
   3. Ethnic Definition
   4. Cultural Definition
2. Geography
   1. General principles of geography as they relate to the pursuit of national security
   2. Specific geographic characteristics of Russia and Eastern Europe as they relate to pursuit of national security
   3. General principles of geography as they relate to economic growth
   4. Specific geographic characteristics of Russia and Eastern Europe as they relate to economic growth
3. Political Culture
   1. General principles of nationalism and political and social culture
   2. Specific political and social culture of Western Civilization
   3. Specific political and social culture and nationalism of Russia and Eastern Europe
   4. Artistic expressions of Russia and Eastern Europe social and political culture and nationalism
4. Modernization
   1. General definition of modernization
   2. General aspects of social development and mobilization
   3. General principles of economic growth and development
   4. Consequences of rapid economic growth
   5. Social mobilization/slow economic growth
   6. General principles of political modernization
5. Modernization Phase I
   1. General principles of mercantilism
   2. Specific Russian and Eastern European mercantilist policies
6. Modernization Phase II
   1. General principles of Marxism/Leninism
   2. Specific Russian and Mid Eastern European Marxist/Leninist policies
7. Modernization Phase III
   1. General Principles of Colonial Liberalism
   2. Specific Russian and Mid Eastern European Liberalism policies
8. Globalization
   1. General principles of globalization
   2. Russia’s place in global economy
   3. Eastern Europe’s place in global economy

INTL 2300 - Introduction to Japan

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Identify and discuss significant topics of Japanese geography, history, and economics, including how they relate to other areas of the world.
2. Identify and discuss significant topics of Japanese art, history, religion, and society.
3. Describe and discuss aspects of Japanese popular and traditional culture, including the significance of change in a traditional society.
4. Discuss the development of Japanese political phenomena.
5. Discuss customs and habits (both cultural and linguistic) and explain how they reflect Japanese values.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to compare and contrast Japanese approaches to economics, education, warfare, and individual and group responsibilities with those of the United States.

Objectives:

1. Identify fundamental social differences between Japanese and American culture.
2. Describe how Japanese culture assimilated and modified various concepts and practices from other cultures.
3. Identify and discuss different artistic expressions in Japan and what is uniquely non-Western about them.
4. Discuss the impact Western society has had on traditional Japanese concepts and contemporary Japanese society.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate competency in writing related to Japan.

Objectives:

1. Research topics related to Japan.
2. Compose a paper that evaluates Japanese concepts (social, religious, artistic) in light of a global community.

1. Orientation: Syllabus and course overview
   Thumbnail Sketch of Japan: education, religion, economy, government, industry, etc.
2. Geography of the Land: Japan and the Pacific Rim, how Japan’s geography influenced various cultural expressions
3. Arrival of ethnic groups on the Japanese Islands: Ainu, Japanese
   The early history of Japan: Jomon, Yayoi, Kofun periods
4. Political and Economic beginnings: The Yamato ascendancy and the establishment of the Imperial House
   Rice agriculture and family identity
5. Religion in Japan: Shinto and Buddhism from the Asuka to the Heian periods

Test 1

6. Art and literature from classical to modern Japan: Genji and Heike, Hokusai and Mishima
7. Philosophy and Theology: ‘awe in the face of nature’
8. Feudalism: The rise of the Shogunate and the Warring States period
9. From Isolation to Modernity: The Tokugawa Period
10. Isolation during Tokugawa Japan: Flowering of Japanese culture and the Samurai ideal
11. The Black Ships: Fall of the Tokugawa and forced interaction with the West

Test 2

12. Modernity and Militarization: The Pacific War
13. Reconstruction: Politics and the economics of a modern global Japan
14. Godzilla and the homeless Samurai: Japan’s economic prosperity and the burst of the bubble economy
15. Anime and Zen: :Japan’s popular culture and its impact on the West
16. Review
    Final Exam

INTL 2800 - Introduction to the Middle East

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Identify and discuss significant topics of Middle Eastern geography and history.
2. Identify and discuss significant topics of Middle Eastern politics and economics.
3. Identify and discuss different art expressions in and about the Middle East.
4. Recognize the contribution of Middle Eastern culture and sciences to the depths and breadths of humanities and social sciences.

Outcome 2: Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to compare and contrast the diverse ethnic groups and cultures of the world and the special challenges of developing regions of the globe.

Objectives:

1. Identify ethnic and cultural differences in the world in general.
2. Identify ethnic, social, and cultural related challenges of developing regions.

Outcome 3: Upon the completion of this course, students will recognize some of the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society and interconnected world, focusing on Middle Easterners in the United States.

Objectives:

1. Identify some of the rights of Middle Easterners in the United States.
2. Identify some of the responsibilities of Middle Easterners in the United States.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply critical thinking and writing skills to topics and issues related to the Middle East.

Objectives:

1. Discuss Analytical methods and processes.
2. Write essays presenting critical analysis.

Week 2:
The Middle East before Islam : the pattern of Mesopotamia’s conquest; conquest, consolidation, expansion, degeneration, conquest - The Sumerians, the Babylonians, the Chaldeans, the Persians…

Week 3:
The advent of Islam : Mohammed, the divinely-guided caliphes and the Umayyads and Abassid dinasties.

Week 4:
The Golden Age and foreign assaults: Cordoba in Andalousia and Baghdad - the Crusaders from the west and the Monghols from the east.

Week 5:
Rebirth after the Mongol Holocaust: The Othoman empire, the Safavids and the Moghuls.

Week 6:
Islam, Empire of faith: In-class viewing of documentary - Exam 1

Week 7:
West comes East: Merchants and consultants - the need for reform, industrialization, and constitutions.

Week 8:
Western colonialism: Sykes-Picot Agreement, the birth of the Jewish state and the rise of secular nationalists - Exam 2

Week 9:
The crisis of Modernity: The Arab defeats to Israel, the Palestinian question and the consolidation of dictatorships - Paper topic due

Week 10:
The United States and the Middle East: The cold war and the politics of oil, the Iranian revolution, the Iraq wars and the question of terrorism - Paper outline due

Week 11:
Political Economy of Development: Analysis of indicators of economic development - Incoherence of economic structures and development strategies in oil-rich and oil-poor countries - Economic costs of war and developmental challenges in the global economy.

Week 12:
Political Participation and Democratic Transition: Formal and informal networks of participation - Social movements, women and and the Arab Spring - Political Islam or the dilemma of democratization? - First draft of paper due.

Week 13:
Hibridity: post-colonial Middle Eastern identities and its expressions in the Arts and the Arab-American experience - Exam 3

Week 14:
Middle Eastern story-telling : from the oral tradition to the modern novel , “The Arabian Nights” and Tayeb Salih’s “Season of migration to the north”.

Week 15:
Orientalism: the manufacturing of the Middle Eastern ‘Other’ in Western arts - In-class viewing of the documentary “Reel Bad Arabs” - Final Paper due.

Week 16:
Review and Final Exam

ITAL 1460 - Elementary Italian 1

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Pronounce individual sounds, including appropriate intonation and stress, with little or no interference in order to be understood by a Native Speaker.
2. Form and produce entire sentences with no hesitation and natural pauses.
3. Engage in small conversations with a Native Speaker in the present, future, or past tense about the following topics (includes both initiating conversations as well as responding appropriately to speech of a Native Speaker):
   1. Greet each other, introduce yourself and say goodbye.
   2. Exchange personal information and ask and answer questions.
   3. Discuss your classes and school day.
   4. Describe people and physical states and needs.
   5. Express likes and dislikes.
   6. Talk about family and family relationships.
   7. Describe residences.
   8. Indicate ownership and possession.
   9. Talk about season, weather, dates and schedules.
   10. Talk about cloth items.
   11. Talk about sports and leisure activities.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use basic Italian vocabulary.

Objectives: Regarding topics such as school, work, free time, family, and social interactions:

1. Use vocabulary when speaking.
2. Respond to a Native Speaker who has used the vocabulary.
3. Use vocabulary in writing.
4. Demonstrate reading comprehension skills by discussing subject matter and/or answering questions based on the passage read.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use basic grammar structures in speaking and writing.

Objectives:

1. Conjugate regular and irregular present tense verbs.
2. Achieve adjective and article agreement.
3. Formulate questions and answers.
4. Conjugate reflexive, reciprocal and modal verbs.
5. Use possessive adjectives and pronouns.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recognize and discuss aspects of Italian culture.

Objectives:

1. Recognize and discuss some basic geographical, economic and cultural aspects of various Italian regions.
2. Compare cultural differences.

1. The Italian Pronunciation (use textbook together with workbook to practice various sounds)

Capitolo Preliminare: Piacere! Io mi chiamo
Vocabulary: Alphabet, sounds and pronunciation
Greetings and Salutations, Questions and Expressions, Months of the year and dates, Numbers

Grammar: The verbs to be (essere and stare)
Come si dice you?
Come si dice Mr., Miss, Professor,….?
Come si dice e-mail and website addresses

Culture: Italia: Piazza del Mediterraneo
Andiamo in piazza!
Piazza della Signoria (Firenze)
Piazza di Spagna (Roma)
Piazza del Campo (Siena)
Piazza San Marco (Venezia)
Video: Presentazioni
Esamino sul Capitolo Preliminare (orale)

Capitolo 1: In piazza dopo le lezioni
Vocabulary: The classroom, Subject matter, Description and colors, Nationalities!
Grammar: Nouns, Articles, Adjectives

Grammar: Present tense of avere and idiomatic uses
Come si dice I like it?
Reading & Writing: Leggiamo! La Feltrinelli Libri e Musica Scriviamo!
Write a Postcard about a Piazza
Learning, Reading and Writing Strategies

Culture: Nel cuore della regione: Campania and Puglia
Andiamo in piazza!
Piazza San Domenico Maggiore (Napoli)
Piazza Sant’Oronzo (Lecce)
Angolo culturale
Video: Parliamo di scuola
Esamino sul Capitolo 1 (orale e scritio)
Return exam on chapter 1
Review for Midterm Exam
MIDTERM Exam in class

Capitolo 2: La vita in piazza e in famiglia
Vocabulary: Family and extended family, Family relationships, Residence and furnishings, Places inside and outside of the residence
Grammar: Possessive adjectives and pronouns, Regular verbs ending in -are, Reflexive verbs and reciprocal actions in -are
Grammar: Irregular verbs in -are (andare, dare, fare, stare), Come si dice ‘s (possession / ownership)?
Reading & Writing: Leggiamo! Nonni e nipoti, benvenuti in famiglia Scriviamo! Write a narrative about your family
Learning, Reading and Writing Strategies

Culture: Nel cuore della regione: Veneto
Andiamo in piazza!
Piazza San Marco (Venezia)
Piazza Bra (Verona)
Angolo culturale Video: Dove festeggi le feste di famiglia?

Esamino sul Capitolo 2 (orale e scritio)

Capitolo 3: Lo sport in piazza
Vocabulary: Weather and seasons, Sports activities, Places and locations in the city, Directions
Grammar: Simple and compounds prepositions, Verbs ending in -ere, Modal verbs (dovere, potere, volere), Verbs ending in -ire, Come si dice what time is it?

Reading & Writing: Leggiamo! GiocAosta
Scriviamo! Write a dialogue about past times
Learning, Reading and Writing Strategies

Culture: Nel cuore della regione: Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta
Andiamo in piazza!
Piazza Castello (Torino)
Piazza Emile Chanoux (Aosta)
Angolo culturale
Video: Tempo libero e sport

Esamino sul Capitolo 3 (orale e scritio) a. Review for Oral and Written Exam

FINAL EXAMS

1. Written Exam
2. Oral Exam

ITAL 1470 - Elementary Italian 2

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Pronounce individual sounds, including appropriate intonation and stress, with little or no interference in order to be understood by a Native Speaker.
2. Form and produce entire sentences with no hesitation and natural pauses.
3. Engage in small conversations with a Native Speaker in the present, future, and past tense about the following topics (includes both initiating conversations as well as responding appropriately to speech of a Native Speaker):
   1. Talk about music, theater and cinema.
   2. Talk about leisure activities.
   3. Refer to people and things that have already been mentioned.
   4. Narrate and describe memories of events.
   5. Talk about holidays, traditions and celebrations.
   6. Recount childhood and adolescent experiences and recall childhood friends.
   7. Talk about social and cultural events.
   8. Talk about ordering a meal in a restaurant.
   9. Talk about grocery shopping, quantities, preparing meals.
   10. Discuss likes and dislikes.
   11. Talk about professions and internships.
   12. Talk about things we had done.
   13. Talk about vacations and taking trips.
   14. Discuss methods of transportations and Make hotel or rooms reservations.
   15. Express plans and intentions.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate competency in basic oral language skills beyond Elementary Italian 1.

Objectives: Regarding topics such as traveling, grocery shopping, restaurants and food, social and cultural events, holidays and traditions, professions, childhood events and future plans:

1. Use vocabulary when speaking.
2. Respond to a Native Speaker who has used the vocabulary.
3. Use vocabulary in writing.
4. Demonstrate reading comprehension skills by discussing subject matter and/or answering questions based on the passage read.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use basic grammar structures beyond Elementary Italian 1 in speaking and writing.

Objectives:

1. Conjugate present and past of Piacere.
2. Use of partitives.
3. Use and demonstrative adjectives and pronouns.
4. Use and conjugate regular & irregular past tenses (imperfect and present perfect).
5. Use prepositions, adverbs and ci and ne.
6. Use impersonal forms.
7. Conjugate future tense.
8. Use direct, indirect, and double pronouns.
9. Agreement between past participle and direct object pronouns.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recognize and discuss aspects of Italian culture beyond Elementary Italian 1.

Objectives:

1. Recognize Italian favorite foods and drinks and special dishes of various regions; Italian holidays and traditions and the function of the media.
2. Compare cultural differences.

Capitolo 4: Che bello spettacolo in piazza!

Vocabulary & Communication:
Talk about music, theater and cinema
Talk about leisure activities

Grammar:
Direct Object pronouns
Simple Past with Avere

Week 2 Vocabulary & Communication:

Refer to people and things that have already been mentioned
Talk about past events

Grammar:
Simple Past with Essere
Agreement between past participle and direct object pronouns
Come si dice “how long”?

Reading and Writing Strategies and Activities

Week 3 Culture:

Nel cuore della regione: Umbria e Le Marche
Andiamo in piazza!
Angolo culturale Video: Il cinema e la musica
Esamino scritto e orale sul capitolo 4

Week 4 Capitolo 5: Feste in piazza

Vocabulary & Communication:
Narrate and describe memories of events
Talk about holidays, traditions and celebrations
Recount childhood and adolescent experiences

Grammar:

Imperfect tense
Past tense and imperfect

Imperfect with modal verbs

Week 5 Vocabulary & Communication:

Recall childhood friends
Talk about social and cultural events

Grammar:

Adverbs
Indirect object pronouns
Come si dice “time/times”?

Reading and Writing Strategies and Activities

Week 6 Culture:

Nel cuore della regione: Toscana
Andiamo in Piazza!
Angolo culturale
Video: Ricordi d’infanzia

Week 7 Esamino scritto e orale sul capitolo 5

Review for midterm

Week 8 Midterm

Capitolo 6: Al ristorante della piazza con i colleghi

Vocabulary & Communication:
Talk about ordering a meal in a restaurant
Talk about grocery shopping, quantities, preparing meals
Talk about likes and dislikes

Grammar:

Partitives
Piacere (present and past)

Weeks 9 Vocabulary & Communication:

Talk about professions and internships
Talk about things we had done

Grammar:

Past Perfect
Come si dice “which”?
Reading and Writing Strategies and Activities

Week 10 Culture:

Nel cuore della regione: Emilia-Romagna
Andiamo in piazza!
Angolo culturale
Video: Al ristorante della piazza con amici e colleghi

Week 11 Esamino scritto e orale sul capitolo 6

Week 12 Capitolo 7: In vacanza tra piazze e bellezze naturali

Vocabulary & Communication:
Talk about vacations and taking trips
Discuss methods of transportations

Grammar:

Impersonal form
Future tense

Week 13 Vocabulary & Communication:

Express plans and intentions
Make hotel or rooms reservations

Grammar:

Double pronouns
Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
Come si dice “people”?

Reading and Writing Strategies and Activities

Week 14 Culture:

Nel cuore della regione: Sicilia e Sardegna
Andiamo in piazza!
Angolo culturale
Video: In vacanza

Week 15 Esamino scritto e orale sul capitolo 7

Ripasso per l’Esame Finale

Week 16 Esami Finali

First session: Written Exam
Second session: Oral Exam

ITAL 2460 - Intermediate Italian 1

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Pronounce individual sounds, including appropriate intonation and stress, with little or no interference in order to be understood by a Native Speaker.
2. Form and produce entire sentences with no hesitation and natural pauses.
3. Engage in conversations with a Native Speaker in the present, future, past tense and subjunctive about the following topics (includes both initiating conversations as well as responding appropriately to speech of a Native Speaker):
   1. Discussing health problems, symptoms, and treatments.
   2. Talk about maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
   3. Discussing the environment.
   4. Talking about geographical characteristics and landscape and make comparisons.
   5. Expressing opinions about new technologies.
   6. Talking about progress and contemporary society.
   7. Talking about multiethnic societies in Italy and other countries.
   8. Express opinions about past events.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use Italian vocabulary beyond Elementary Italian 2.

Objectives: Regarding topics such as health, environment, progress and technology, fashion, globalization & immigration:

1. Use vocabulary when speaking.
2. Respond to a Native Speaker who has used the vocabulary.
3. Use vocabulary in writing.
4. Demonstrate reading comprehension skills by discussing subject matter and/or answering questions based on the passage read.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use grammar structures beyond Elementary Italian 2 in speaking and writing.

Objectives:

1. Conjugate imperative and use it with pronouns.
2. Use of stressed pronouns.
3. Conjugate conditional present and past.
4. Use and form comparative and superlative.
5. Use indefinite and negative expressions.
6. Use present progressive.
7. Conjugate and use regular and irregular present and past subjunctive.
8. Use of relative pronouns.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recognize and discuss aspects of Italian culture beyond Elementary Italian 2.

Objectives:

1. Recognize and discuss more Italian customs related to health, environment, progress and technology, fashion, globalization & immigration:
2. Compare cultural difference.

Capitolo 8: In piazza per promuovere la salute!

Vocabulary & Communication:
Identify parts of the body
Talk about health and physical conditions

Week 2 01 - 03 setiembre

Grammar:
Imperative
Imperative with pronouns

Quiz on Vocabulary & Grammar

Vocabulary & Communication:
Give and receive advice about wellness
Talk about maintaining a healthy life

Week 3
Grammar:
Indefinite and negative expressions
Progressive tense (stare + gerundio)
Come si dice “first, second, last” (ordinal numbers)?

Reading and Writing Strategies and Activities

Culture:
Nel cuore della regione: Trentino Alto Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia
Andiamo in piazza!
Angolo culturale
Video: In piazza per promuovere la salute

Week 4

Esamino scritio e orale sul capitolo 8

Capitolo 9: In piazza per un ambiente sano

Vocabulary & Communication:
Discuss the environment
Talk about ways to improve the environment

Week 5

Grammar:
Simple conditional
Past conditional

Quiz on Vocabulary & Grammar

Week 6

Vocabulary & Communication:
Talk about geographical characteristics and landscape
Make comparisons

Grammar:
Stressed pronouns
Comparatives
Come si dice “I wish”?

Week 7

Reading and Writing Strategies and Activities

Culture:
Nel cuore della regione: Calabria and Basilicata
Andiamo in Piazza!
Angolo culturale
Video: L’ambiente e la natura

Esamino scritio e orale sul capitolo 9

Week 8

Review for midterm

Midterm

Week 9

Capitolo 10: Moda e tecnologia s’incontrano in piazza

Vocabulary & Communication:
Talk about progress and contemporary society
Talk about technology: computers, text messaging, social networks

Grammar:
Present subjunctive
Expressions that require the subjunctive

Week 10

Quiz on Vocabulary & Grammar

Vocabulary & Communication:
Express opinions about new technologies
Express opinions about “the best” or “the worst”

Grammar:
Past subjunctive
Superlative
Come si dice i<3u “I love you”?

Reading and Writing Strategies and Activities

Week 11

Culture:
Nel cuore della regione: Lombardia and Liguria
Andiamo in piazza!
Angolo culturale
Video: La moda e la tecnologia

Esamino scritio e orale sul capitolo 10

Week 12
Capitolo 11: Piazze multiculturali

Vocabulary & Communication:
Talk about multiethnic societies in Italy and other countries
Talk about immigration

Grammar:
Imperfect subjunctive
Relative pronouns

Week 13

Quiz on Vocabulary & Grammar

Vocabulary & Communication:
Express opinions about past events
Discuss the effects of globalization and new economies

Grammar:
Past perfect subjunctive
Sequence of tenses with subjunctive
Come si dice “He who laughs last, laughs best”?

Week 14

Reading and Writing Strategies and Activities

Culture:
Nel cuore della regione: Abruzzo and Molise
Andiamo in piazza!
Angolo culturale
Video: Un mondo multiculturale

Esamino scritio e orale sul capitolo 11

Week 15

Culture of chapter 12
Nel cuore della regione: Lazio
Andiamo in piazza!
Angolo culturale
Video: L’Italia e gli italiani nel mondo

Ripasso per gli Esami Finali

Week 16
Esami Finali
First session: Written Exam
Second session: Oral Exam

ITAL 2470 - Intermediate Italian 2

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Pronounce individual sounds, including appropriate intonation and stress, with Little or no interference in order to be understood by a Native Speaker.
2. Form and produce entire sentences with no hesitation and natural pauses.
3. Engage in conversations with a Native Speaker in the present, future, and past tense about the following topics (includes both initiating conversations as well as responding appropriately to speech of a Native Speaker).
   1. Extending, accepting, and declining an invitation.
   2. Offering, soliciting a service, making acquisitions, and asking for prices.
   3. Using language related to university life, expressing uncertainties and frustrations, expressing relief after an exam.
   4. Talking about education, career and personal interests.
   5. Discussing trends and tastes in food recipes.
   6. Debating national and international economic issues.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use Italian vocabulary beyond Intermediate Italian 1.

Objectives: Regarding topics such as education and careers, descriptions, technology, economy, business, social, and financial terms, entertainment, food and recipes, sports and outdoor activities:

1. Use vocabulary when speaking.
2. Respond to a Native Speaker who has used the vocabulary.
3. Use vocabulary in writing.
4. Demonstrate reading comprehension skills by discussing subject matter and/or answering questions based on the passage read.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use grammatical structures beyond Intermediate Italian 1 in speaking and writing.

Objectives: Students will review grammatical structures, including:

1. Form and use of present and past participles; use of present perfect versus imperfect.
2. Conjugate and use present and past perfect tenses.
3. Conjugate and use formal and informal commands.
4. Conjugate and use subjunctive.
5. Review prepositions (in the sentences or after specific verbs).
6. Conjugate and use future and conditional tenses.
7. Conjugate and use imperfect subjunctive.
8. Conjugate and use compound tenses of subjunctive.
9. Use direct and indirect object pronouns.
10. Conjugate and use “to like” and similar verbs.
11. Use reflexives constructions.
12. Discuss uses of if.
13. Discuss if clauses.
14. Construct comparative and superlative clauses.
15. Form causative clauses.
16. Use direct and indirect discourse.
17. Form indefinite and negative expressions.
18. Use demonstrative adjectives and pronouns.
19. Use the relative pronouns.
20. Use the passive voice.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recognize and discuss aspects of Italian culture beyond Intermediate Italian 1.

Objectives:

1. Recognize and discuss some geographical, economical and cultural aspects of some Italian-speaking regions and/or communities such as health systems, hospitals, hotels classification, and personal identifications.
2. Examine media of Italian-speaking countries (literature, visual art, music and songs, and/or cinema).
3. Compare cultural differences.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to critically discuss, in Italian, literary and/or journalistic works read in Italian.

Objectives:

1. Convey desired message.
2. Analyze the meaning of the work.
3. Support ideas conveyed using examples from the work.

1. 1 and 2 Reading; To communicate
2. 2 Reading; To communicate; Tales: Life in the City, The Bus Number 75 (Gianni Rodari)
3. 3 Reading; To communicate
4. 4 Reading; To communicate; Tales: Life in the City; the Crossing of the Old People (Stefano Benni)
5. 5 Exam
6. 5 and 6 Reading; To communicate; Tales: Family Discussions; At Lunch Time (Carlo Castellaneta)
7. 6 and 7 Reading; To communicate
8. 7 and 8 Reading; To communicate; Tales: Family Discussions; The Ideal Woman (Giovanni Guareschi); Midterm
9. 8 Reading; To communicate
10. 9 Tales: The Individualism and the Society; The 501 of Providence (Piero Chiara)
11. 9 and 10 Reading; To communicate
12. 10 and 11 Reading; To communicate; Tales: Life and progress - progress’ Advantages (Dino Buzzati)
13. 11 Reading; To communicate
14. 12 Reading; To communicate
15. 13 Reading; To communicate
16. Final Exams: Oral and Written Exam

ITAP 1000 - Foundations of Computer Applications

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Create, edit, and format a Word Document.
2. Create, edit, format, an Excel Spreadsheet.
3. Build basic formulas, functions and charts in Excel.
4. Design and build an Access table.
5. Query an Access database.
6. Design and build a slide shows using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will perform standard tasks within the operating system, including managing files and using the Internet effectively.

Objectives:

1. Create folders and sub-folders.
2. Save files into specific location.
3. Copy, move or copy/paste files between folders to organize content.
4. Access websites and search the Internet effectively.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will effectively use a personal information manager to manage business communications.

Objectives:

1. Send and receive emails using Microsoft Outlook.
2. Create and manage appointments and meetings using Microsoft Outlook.
3. Manage contact lists and create tasks using Microsoft Outlook.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will improve accuracy on the keyboard.

Objectives:

1. Perform keyboarding exercises to improve accuracy and proficiency.
2. Demonstrate proper typing technique, body posture, and control.

1. Introduction to Keyboarding
   1. Proper typing techniques
   2. Touch method
   3. Speed and Accuracy improvement
2. Windows and File Management
   1. Windows fundamentals
   2. Creating and naming files
   3. Navigating a file system
   4. Copy/Move files in a file system
   5. Use the Web effectively
   6. Search the Web effectively
3. Outlook
   1. Send and Receive Emails
   2. Create and manage appointments
   3. Manage contact lists
   4. Create and manage task lists
4. Microsoft Word
   1. Create a Word Document
   2. Edit a Word Document
   3. Format Text and Documents
5. Microsoft Excel
   1. Create an Excel Spreadsheet
   2. Edit an Excel Spreadsheet
   3. Format an Excel Spreadsheet
   4. Create a Chart in Excel
6. Microsoft Access
   1. Design and Build an Access table
   2. Design and Apply Basic Queries to an Access Database
7. Microsoft PowerPoint
   1. Design and Build a Slide using Microsoft PowerPoint
   2. Design and Build a Slide Show using Microsoft PowerPoint

ITAP 2050 - Microsoft SharePoint-Information Management 1

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Recognize business challenges of implementing ECM.
2. Recognize trends and legal requirements related to content management.
3. Create solutions that bringing together people, process, and content through collaboration.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will summarize the document lifecycle as a component of ECM.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Describe document management capabilities in SharePoint.
2. Manage both traditional content types as well as new electronic objects throughout the lifecycle of that content.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will apply ECM fundamentals using SharePoint.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Create and format content in SharePoint.
2. Understand how SharePoint works with Microsoft Office.
3. Build team sites in SharePoint.
4. Modify and edit basic settings in SharePoint.
5. Manage documents in SharePoint.
6. Implement SharePoint Apps, Lists, and Libraries.
7. Create and manage document libraries.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of the course, students will explain Content and Information Management fundamentals.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Identify the six domains of Information Management (Access, Capture, Collaborate, Secure, Architecture, Plan).
2. Define the six domain areas of Information management and classify processes and techniques within each domain.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of the course, students will create taxonomies that employ ECM fundamentals.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Describe specific business needs for content management.
2. Trace the evolution of ECM.
3. Define structured versus unstructured information.
4. Recognize the importance of compliance and corporate government specifically related to content management.
5. Differentiate between ECM implementations of on-site, cloud, and hybrid solutions.
6. Create a Content Management taxonomy based on a business case.

1. Define Information Management
2. Define the six domains of Information Management
   1. Access
   2. Capture
   3. Collaborate
   4. Secure
   5. Architecture
   6. Plan
3. Define ECM
4. Define ECM components and technologies
   1. Capture
   2. Manage
   3. Store
   4. Deliver
   5. Preserve
   6. Disposition

Topic 2: Business Challenges and Trends - The Key Issue for Users

1. Collaboration Challenge
2. Continuity
3. Compliance
4. Cost
5. Legal and Regulatory and Compliance Issues
   1. Understanding the problem of compliance and non-compliance
   2. Industries affected
   3. Examples - Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, Freedom of Information, Basel II

Topic 3: Document Lifecycle

1. Define what constitutes a document
2. Recognize difference between a document and a record
3. Document management technologies
4. Successful management of documents
5. Industry standards

Topic 4: Implement Content Management with SharePoint

1. Navigating a SharePoint Site
2. Creating and Managing Team Sites
3. Create content within SharePoint

Topic 5: Manage documents and Information using SharePoint

1. Working with Lists
2. Managing Libraries
3. Creating Workspaces

Topic 6: Workflow/Business Process Management

1. Understanding the need for Workflows
2. Implement Workflows in SharePoint
3. Manage Workflows in SharePoint

Topic 7: Collaboration using SharePoint

1. Creating Wiki’s and Blogs
2. Creating Survey’s and Discussion Boards
3. Utilize SharePoint Apps for communication and collaboration

ITCC 1000 - Cloud Administrator 1

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Define cloud computing
2. Explain the characteristics of cloud operation
3. Explain the cloud service models
4. Explain the cloud deployment models

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to outline cloud best practice design principles.

Objectives:

1. Explain application scalability
2. Explain resource elasticity
3. Explain operation automation
4. Explain the fundamental principles of cloud security

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop a TCO (total cost of ownership) of a cloud application.

Objectives:

1. Explain the value proposition of cloud services
2. Calculate the cost of a simple cloud design
3. Compare cloud service costs to traditional data center costs

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to choose basic cloud services.

Objectives:

1. Choose compute resources based on application need
2. Choose networking services based on application need
3. Choose storage resources based on application need

1. Basic Concepts
   1. Definition of a cloud
   2. Global cloud Infrastructure
2. Detailed Concepts
   1. Basic cloud architectural principles
   2. Cloud value proposition
   3. Cloud billing, account management, and pricing models
   4. Deploying new cloud services
   5. Migrating to the cloud
3. Cloud Services
   1. Compute
   2. Storage
   3. Database
   4. Analytics
   5. Infrastructure
4. Cloud Security
   1. Service Security
   2. Compliance
   3. Security Models

ITCC 2000 - Cloud Administrator 2

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Compare and contrast high performing cloud architectures
2. Analyze multi-tier cloud architectures
3. Evaluate the resiliency of example cloud application architectures

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to design a high performance cloud architecture using core cloud services.

Objectives:

1. Choose compute services for high performing cloud application
2. Choose storage services for high performing cloud application
3. Choose databases services for high performing cloud application
4. Design network services for high performing cloud application

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to design a secure cloud application.

Objectives:

1. Design secure user access to cloud applications
2. Design secure administrator access to cloud services
3. Monitor user and administrator access to cloud applications and services

1. Cloud Services
   1. Compute
   2. Storage
   3. Database
   4. Infrastructure
2. Monitoring Cloud Performance
   1. Compute
   2. Storage
   3. Database
   4. Infrastructure
3. Scaling Cloud Services
   1. Compute Auto-Scaling Groups
   2. Storage Content Distribution
   3. Relational and Non-Relational Databases
4. Cloud Security
   1. User-level Security
   2. Application-level Security
   3. Data and Storage Security

ITCC 2100 - Cloud Developer 1

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Contrast monolithic architecture with microservice architecture
2. Explain the different data formats in a microservice data exchange
3. Explain the benefits of cloud messaging services in a microservice architecture
4. Explain the benefits of containers in a microservice architecture

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will create a simple consumable web service that implements the four basic functions of cloud storage.

Objectives:

1. Design a microservice that implements create, read, update and delete operations on cloud storage
2. Build a web service that implements a create operation on cloud storage
3. Build a web service that implements a read operation on cloud storage
4. Build a web service that implements a update operation on cloud storage
5. Build a web service that implements a delete operation on cloud storage

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will create a consumer of microservices.

Objectives:

1. Design an application that uses web service to create, read, update and delete data on cloud storage
2. Create an application that uses a web service to save data to cloud storage
3. Create an application that uses a web service to read data to cloud storage
4. Create an application that uses a web service to update data to cloud storage
5. Create an application that uses a web service to delete data to cloud storage

1. Microservice and Web APIs
   1. Architectures
   2. Consuming public APIs
   3. Common Web API data formats
2. Implementing microservice persistent storage
   1. Create function
   2. Read function
   3. Update function
   4. Delete function
3. Consuming microservice persistent storage
   1. Save function
   2. Read function
   3. Update function
   4. Delete function

ITCC 2200 - Cloud Administrator 3

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Explain the benefits of IaC
2. Compare IaC to conventional infrastructure creation tools
3. Demonstrate the creation of an IaC configuration file

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create computing infrastructure from an infrastructure as code (IaC) file.

Objectives:

1. Configure compute services using IaC
2. Configure storage services using IaC
3. Configure database services using IaC
4. Configure networking services using IaC

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to monitor cloud applications for performance

Objectives:

1. Design cloud monitoring for a small application
2. Configure cloud monitoring for a small application
3. Measure the effectiveness cloud monitoring for a small application

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to migrate on-premises services to the cloud.

Objectives:

1. Migrate Virtual Machines
2. Migrate Storage
3. Migrate Applications

1. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
   1. IaC benefits
   2. File formats
   3. IaC Command-line tools
   4. IaC deployment
   5. Detecting IaC configuration drift
2. Monitoring Cloud Applications
   1. Monitoring user access
   2. Monitoring application utilization
   3. Monitoring application faults
3. Cloud application monitoring
   1. Migrating servers
   2. Migrating services
   3. Migrating identity management
   4. Migrating applications

ITCC 2300 - Cloud Developer 2

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Explain the benefits of FaaS in application development
2. Compare FaaS to conventional program execution models
3. Design a web service that is implemented as a FaaS
4. Create a web service that is implemented as a FaaS

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will utilize cloud messaging services in application development.

Objectives:

1. Explain the benefits of using a cloud messaging service in application development
2. Configure at least 2 different cloud messaging services
3. Design a web service that uses a cloud messaging service
4. Create a web service that uses a cloud messaging service

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will utilize software source code control and management systems.

Objectives:

1. Explain the benefits of tracking source code changes
2. Describe current software source code control and management systems
3. Describe version control functions applied during the life cycle of cloud application development.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will explain continuous application delivery cloud services.

Objectives:

1. Explain the benefits of continuous application delivery
2. Explain the cloud services that support continuous application delivery

1. Function as a service (FaaS)
   1. Definition of FaaS
   2. FaaS benefits over conventional execution methods
   3. FaaS design principals
   4. FasS application development
2. Cloud messaging services
   1. Definition of cloud messaging services
   2. What problems do cloud messaging services solve
   3. Cloud messaging services design principals
   4. Cloud messaging services application development
3. Source code version control
   1. Git
   2. Subversion
   3. Code repositories
4. Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
   1. Definition CI/CD
   2. Benefits of CI/CD
   3. Supporting application CI/CD with cloud services
   4. Application CI/CD automation configuration

ITCS 1010 - Computer & Information Processing Principles

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Create folders and subfolders.
2. Save files into specific location.
3. Copy, move or copy/paste files between folders to organize content.
4. Search for specific files and folders.

Outcome 2: Students should be able to use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software as a means of communication and solving of problems effectively.

Objectives:

1. Find and launch specific software.
2. Create, modify and maintain a document, spreadsheet, database or Powerpoint.
3. Share documents, spreadsheets, databases and Powerpoint among co-workers.
4. Effectively use functions and formulas in documents, spreadsheets and databases.

Outcome 3: Students should have a basic knowledge of information technology concepts and methods that knowledge workers use as a tool in the business world.

Objectives:

1. Gain basic knowledge of how IT is used in today’s and tomorrow’s world.
2. Gain basic knowledge of computer networks as it applies to modern communication.
3. Gain basic understanding of computer hardware and software.

Outcome 4: Students should be able to use the Internet efficiently for e-mail, commerce, and research.

Objectives:

1. Able to use e-mail efficiently.
2. Gain basic understanding of e-commerce.
3. Able to use Internet effectively for research.

1. Hands-on approach introduction to Microsoft Windows System
   1. Windows programs and security features
   2. Windows search and help
   3. Using windows Explore to manage files and folders
2. Hands-on approach introduction to Word, Excel, Access and Power Point at Microsoft Office Specialist Skill Level
   1. Create and save files
   2. Modify, format, and maintain files
   3. Using formulas and functions in Word, Excel and Access
   4. Using Office for collaboration and research
3. Introduce computer concepts
   1. Computer technology and todays’ world
   2. Computer hardware
   3. The role of Interned in work, study and personal life
   4. System software and application software, and software programming
   5. Computer networking and network security
   6. Database and computer system

ITCS 1140 - Introduction to Program Design & Development

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Given an examination, students will utilize terms, concepts, and examples to explain how computer programs function, the various languages and platforms used, and how programs are put together, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
2. Given a case scenario, students will develop an algorithm to solve a programming problem, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop algorithms and corresponding computer code in order to solve problems.

Objectives:

1. Given flow charting software, students will identify computer program inputs, outputs, and processes, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
2. Given a software compiler, students will write and debug computer code depicting the proper usage of variables and data types, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
3. Given a software compiler, students will write and debug computer code demonstrating decision structures, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
4. Given a software compiler, students will write and debug computer code demonstrating repetition structures, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
5. Given a software compiler, students write and debug computer code demonstrating modular programming with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
6. Given a software compiler, students write and debug computer code demonstrating classes with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
7. Given a software compiler, students write and debug computer code demonstrating arrays with a minimum of 75% accuracy.

1. Introduction to Programming
2. Usage of Variables and Math in Programing
3. Decision Structures
4. Loops
5. Modular Programing: the use of Functions & Procedures
6. Object Oriented Programming Concepts
7. Programming with Arrays

ITCS 1170 - Database Design & Implementation With SQL

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Use appropriate terms, concepts, and examples.
2. Explain the various types of databases.
3. Describe end user interaction with databases.
4. Describe database maintenance.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to model or design a simple transaction processing database system utilizing the relational database model.

Objectives:

1. Identify entities, attributes, and relationships for a case scenario. 
2. Normalize entities to third normal form.
3. Create an entity relationship diagram based on a set of normalized entities or software package. 

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply techniques for constructing a basic SQL statement, multi-table query, and using server-side database administration commands.

Objectives:

1. Construct a single-table query.
2. Create a database schema using DDL statements.
3. Construct multi-table queries utilizing various join methods.
4. Construct both DDL and Outcome
5. Determine which server-side database administration commands are needed.

1. Introducing Databases and Database Management Systems
2. Designing a Database
3. Implementing a Database using SQL
4. Data Access and Manipulation using SQL
5. Data Access and Security
6. Database Processing for Business Intelligence Systems

ITCS 1250 - C# Programming

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Use Object Oriented Programming constructs to solve assigned business problems.
2. Develop supporting documentation for assigned problems including an appropriate logical design.
3. Use relational databases concepts to design a simple database.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will solve problems requiring the use of the C# program language using problem documentation and logic designs.

Objectives:

1. Create and execute applications using a multitude of C# tools, statements, properties and events.
2. Understand the basic concept of file access and create and execute applications that can open, read from, save to, and close data files.
3. Understand the basic concepts of arrays and lists, and create and execute programs that use these concepts.
4. Create an application that uses classes.
5. Create a multiform project.

1. Introduction to C# and the Visual Studio Interface.
2. Data Types.
3. Making Decisions.
4. Loops and Files.
5. Modularizing Your Code.
6. Arrays and Lists.
7. Classes.
8. Multiform Projects.
9. Databases.
10. Practice test: Current Microsoft Certification Exam.

ITCS 1950 - Introduction to Game Development

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Identify and report on employment opportunities related to the gaming industry.
2. Research various industries to identify situations where game programming may be appropriately applied as a solution to a business problem.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the basic concepts of gaming programming.

Objectives:

1. Design programs according to program specifications.
2. Create solutions to assignments which include.
   1. Repetition statements.
   2. Decision statements.
   3. Sequence statements.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to manipulate data in a gaming environment.

Objectives:

1. Create solutions using data structures to represent game components.
2. Create solutions utilizing objects to replicate multiple instances of games elements.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to implement graphics and animation in simple games.

Objectives:

1. Employ sprites and text.
   1. Place sprites and text on the screen in appropriate places.
   2. Update text messages such as score.
   3. Move sprites to add movement to game objects.
   4. Detect collision between game objects.
2. Demonstrate their ability to program in the two-dimensional coordinate system.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create programs to demonstrate course competencies.

Objectives:

1. Create code and test a text-based adventure game.
2. Create code and test a basic graphics-based collision detection game.
3. Create code and test a text-based or graphics-based game using the computer as one of the players (computer logic).

Unit 1:

1. The World of Gaming
2. Introduction to the Development Platform

Unit 2:

1. Working with Data Types, Variables and Simple I/O
2. Branching, Loops, and Program Planning

Unit 3:

1. Manipulating Strings
2. Working with Files and Directories

Unit 4:

1. Utilizing Lists
2. Implementing Dictionaries

Unit 5:

1. Functions
2. Reading From and Writing to Data Files

Unit 6:

1. Simple Objects
2. Object Oriented Programming

Unit 7:

1. Graphical User Interface in Games Development
2. Collision Detection

Unit 8:

1. Sound
2. Animation

ITCS 2000 - Survey of Game Programming in Direct X with C++

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Design, code, test, and evaluate a complete electronic game written in C++.
2. Use Direct X to implement graphics, sound, and animation in the programs they create.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create C++ code that uses objects and classes.

Objectives:

1. Develop, implement, and test code which utilizes the principles of objects to display multiple copies of identical sprites in the game environment.
2. Design, code, and test derived classes which will allow several similar looking actors to display different actions and movements.
3. Develop, code, and test solutions utilizing the principles of the class structure available to C++ programmers.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create C++ code that uses stacks and/or tree structures.

Objectives:

1. Develop and code programming solutions utilizing Matrix and Vector structures to control actions of a game world.
2. Develop and code program solutions utilizing a tree structure to manage active game data.
3. Develop and code a solution which will save and re-load game data.

1. C++/Direct X Game Programming Basics
   1. Creation of a Windows Program from Code
   2. Introduction to Direct X
   3. Using Points, Vertices, and Graphics Primitives
2. Games Development Basics
   1. Using Direct3D Textures
   2. Programming Direct3D Animation
   3. Creating and Programming Sound
3. Development of an electronic Game
   1. Initialing Game Data
   2. Drawing the Game World
   3. Programming Animation
4. Manipulation of a Virtual World
   1. Traveling through a Virtual World
   2. Manipulating Game Objects
   3. Non-player Characters and Quests
   4. Programming Combat
   5. Saving and Loading Games
   6. Creating and Adding Sound

ITCS 2050 - Advanced Game Development

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Demonstrate the creation of game plots.
2. Write a complete plot for 3 types of games.
   1. Text-Based games.
   2. 2D games.
   3. 3D games.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to implement character development.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Demonstrate the design and rendering of game characters with various properties for the 2D gaming world.
2. Demonstrate the design and rendering of game characters with various properties for the 3D gaming world.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to implement scoring systems.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Design and develop appropriate scoring solutions and rewards systems for each of the three types of games.
2. Design and develop methods to save game statistics to allow for pause and restart of games in progress.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to code solutions utilizing database interactions.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Design and develop a solution that will save current scores to a database allowing for high score statistics to be shared.
2. Design and develop a solution that will save current game conditions and allow pause and restart.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop games based on Web-based gaming techniques.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Create individual player games that are playable over the web.
2. Create multi-player games that are playable over the web.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop solutions utilizing computer gaming design and theory.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Design and develop a Text Based Game.
2. Design and develop a 2D game.
3. Design and develop a 3D game.

1. Game Basics
   1. Plot Development
   2. Character Development
   3. Scoring
   4. Database Interaction
   5. Game Design
      1. Text-based Adventure Game
      2. 2D Single and Multi-Player
      3. 3D Single and Multi-Player
2. TextWorld (Text Based Adventure Games)
   1. Getting to Know TextWorld
      1. Character Development
      2. Scoring
   2. Creating a Simple Application Utilizing TextWorld
3. TextWorld
   1. Game Development
   2. Game Testing and Debugging
4. GameDev (2D)
   1. Getting to Know GameDev
   2. Character Development
   3. Scoring
5. GameDev
   1. Game Development
   2. Database Interaction
   3. Creating an Application Utilizing GameDev
6. DimensioneX (3D)
   1. Getting to Know DimensioneX
   2. Character Development
      1. Scoring
      2. Database Interaction
7. DimensioneX
   1. Game Development
   2. Database Interaction
   3. Creating an Application Utilizing DimensioneX
8. Evaluation
   1. Documentation of Skills
   2. Peer Evaluation

ITCS 2140 - Database Programming Using Microsoft SQL Server

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Given a set of design specifications student will create tables, constraints, indexes and views, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
2. Given a set of design specifications students will implement datatypes, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
3. Given a set a set of base tables, students will alter tables, constraints, indexes and views, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create and implement Transaction Structured Query Language (T-SQL) programming objects.

Objectives:

1. Given a set of base tables, students will design, construct implement and test T-SQL stored procedures, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
2. Given a set of base tables, students will design, construct implement and test T-SQL triggers, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
3. Given a set of base tables, students will design, construct implement and test T-SQL a set of base tables, students will design, construct implement and test T-SQL functions, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
4. Given a sent a set of base tables, students will implement transactional control, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate advanced querying techniques utilizing Structured Query Language (SQL) and Transaction Structured Query Language (T-SQL).

Objectives:

1. Given a set of base tables, students will design, construct advanced SELECT statements utilizing aggregate functions, sorting, grouping and built-in functions, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
2. Given a set of base tables, students will design, construct, implement and test T-SQL triggers, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
3. Given a set of base tables, students will design, construct, implement and test T-SQL functions, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
4. Given a set of base tables, students will construct subqueries, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
5. Given a set of base tables, students will apply ranking functions, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
6. Given a set of base tables, students will implement common table expressions, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to monitor and optimize query execution using Structured Query Language (SQL) and Transaction Structured Query Language (T-SQL).

Objectives:

1. Given the Microsoft SQL Server software, students will implement, execute and optimize scripts, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
2. Given the Microsoft SQL Server software, students will implement Service Broker solutions, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
3. Given the Microsoft SQL Server software, students will trace data changes, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will create queries utilizing (Extensible Markup Language) XML data.

Objectives:

1. Given a case scenario, students will generate XML tags for database data, with a minimum of 75%.
2. Given a case scenario, students will transform XML tagged data into database data, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
3. Given a case scenario, students will query XML data, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.
4. Given a case scenario, students will manage XML data, with a minimum of 75% accuracy.

1. Review of Query
2. Aggregating Functions and Queries
3. Joining tables and datasets
4. Subqueries
5. Common Table Expressions
6. Data Recursion
7. Implementing tables and views
8. Stored Procedures
9. User-Defined Function
10. Triggers
11. Transactions and Concurrency
12. XML and XQuery

ITCS 2200 - Data Analysis

Credit Hours: 3.00

OBJECTIVES:

1. Subtotal, Group, and Ungroup data
2. Create, modify, filter and slice PivotTables and Pivot Charts
3. Create a Data Model

OUTCOME 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate how to use decision-making tools in Excel.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Create one and two variable Data Tables
2. Use Scenario Manager
3. Create an optimization model using Solver

OUTCOME 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to manipulate data using date, logical, lookup, database, and financial functions.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Use Date, Nested Logical, Financial, and Advanced Lookup functions
2. Manipulate Data with Database Functions
3. Create a Loan Amortization Table

OUTCOME 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to employ statistical functions to analyze data for decision making.

 OBJECTIVES:

1. Use Conditional Math Functions
2. Calculate Relative Standings with Statistical Functions
3. Measure Central Tendency
4. Use the Analysis Toolpack
5. Create a Forecast sheet to identify trends based on historical data
6. Perform Analysis of Variance

OUTCOME 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate data management within workbooks.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Insert Reference and 3D formulas
2. Audit Formulas
3. Validate Data

OUTCOME 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to manage data from external sources.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Import data from external sources
2. Import XML Data into Excel
3. Manipulate Text with functions
4. Use Power Pivot, Power Query
5. Visualize Data with Power View

OUTCOME 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create macros to simplify data analysis in Excel.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Record a macro
2. Create a Sub Procedure
3. Edit a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
4. Create a Custom function
5. Use visual representation techniques that increase the understanding of complex data and models
6. Analyze data findings and identify appropriate visualization approach
7. Provide insight by creating charts for various datasets

OUTCOME 8: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use data validation features to improve data entry in databases.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Establish Data Validation rules
2. Create input masks
3. Create Lookup Fields

OUTCOME 9:  Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform data analysis using advanced database queries.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Create parameter queries and reports
2. Use advanced functions to query a database table

OUTCOME 10: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use action queries to update, add, and delete data and create queries for specialized purposes.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Create queries to Update, Append and Delete records in a table
2. Summarize data with a Crosstab query
3. Find duplicate and unmatched records using queries

OUTCOME 11: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use SQL to manage data within a database.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Create standalone, embedded, and event-driven macros
2. Create simple SQL queries

OUTCOME 12: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create appropriately formatted business documents to present analysis findings.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Use Word to compose business documents
2. Use PowerPoint to present and defend findings

1. Summarizing and Analyzing Data
   1. PivotTables
   2. Data Models
   3. PivotCharts
2. Using Decision Making Tools
   1. One-Variable Data Tables
   2. Two-Variable Data Tables
   3. Goal Seek
   4. Scenario Manager
   5. Solver
3. Specialized Functions
   1. Logical and Lookup functions
   2. Database Functions
   3. Financial Functions
4. Analyzing data using Statistics
   1. Math and Statistical Functions
   2. Descriptive Statistical Functions
   3. Inferential Statistics
5. Managing Data
   1. Import data from external sources
   2. Manipulate Text with functions
   3. Use Power Pivot, Power Query
6. Macros and VBA
   1. Macros
   2. Procedures in VBA
   3. Custom Functions
7. Visual Representation Techniques
   1. Visualization
   2. Advanced Charting
   3. Sparklines
8. Validation and Data Analysis using Databases
   1. Data Validation
   2. Advanced Select Queries
9. Action Queries and Specialized Queries - DML
   1. Action Queries
   2. Specialized Queries
10. SQL and Macro Design
    1. SQL
    2. Macro Design
    3. Data Macros

ITCS 2250 - Advanced C# Programming

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Solutions will incorporate all required supporting documentation.
2. Use various objects available to the C# programmer to design code and test solutions to various programming problems.
3. Create appropriate documentation that will assist individuals assigned as maintenance programmers to demonstrate the methods and actions selected.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create and execute applications using a multitude of C# tools, statement, properties and events.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate and use the proper objects available to the C# programmer to develop an efficient solution to a specific programming problem.
2. Use proper techniques to update the System Registry as a method of storing critical data without destroying Registry Functionality.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate file access techniques by designing and coding applications that connect to various types of data files including text files, database files, and other file types as well.

Objectives:

1. Create applications that read from and write to text based data files.
2. Create applications that read from, write to and properly update database files.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate a proficiency in User Interface Design and best practices by designing and implementing an efficient solution which includes Windows Forms and or Windows Presentation Foundation based on current Dot Net Framework implementation.

Objectives:

1. Use multiple forms to design and implement appropriate user friendly interfaces (GUI).
2. Use Windows Presentation Foundation in the design and implementation of dynamically rich data representation for Web.

1. Registry Updates and Web Browsers.
2. Dynamic Object Creation
3. Objects and Classes
4. Object Orientation: Inheritance and Polymorphism
5. Input Validation, Advanced Error Handling, and Exception Handling
6. More about Windows Forms
7. Data Sharing via XML
8. Relational Databases and SQL
9. Accessing Data with ADO.NET
10. Arrays, Collections, and Generics
11. Multithreading in C#
12. Windows Presentation Foundation

ITCS 2500 - Introduction to Mobile Development

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Given detailed program specifications and a Mobile Integrated Development Environment (IDE), students will utilize a computer programming language to produce a computer program for a given mobile device with a minimum of 85% accuracy.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop algorithms and corresponding computer code in order to solve problems.

Objectives:

1. Given detailed program specifications and a Mobile Integrated Development Environment (IDE), students will identify computer program inputs, outputs, and processes with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
2. Given detailed program specifications and a Mobile Integrated Development Environment (IDE), students write and debug computer code demonstrating decision structures, with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
3. Given detailed program specifications and a Mobile Integrated Development Environment (IDE), students write and debug computer code demonstration repetition structures, with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
4. Given detailed program specifications and a Mobile Integrated Development Environment (IDE), students write and debug computer code demonstrating modular programming with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
5. Given detailed program specifications and a Mobile Integrated Development Environment (IDE), students write and debug computer code demonstrating classes with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
6. Given detailed program specifications and a Mobile Integrated Development Environment (IDE), students demonstrate mobile application life cycles with a minimum of 85% accuracy.

1. Introduction to Mobile Development
2. Usage of Variables
3. Decision Structures
4. Loops
5. Programming Arrays
6. Object Oriented Programming Concepts
7. Debugging Source Code
8. Programming Life Cycle

ITCS 2510 - Mobile Development 2

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Explain how to use a thread
2. Program a thread
3. Execute a thread
4. Update the UI thread

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop an application that implements services and notifications.

Objectives:

1. Explain how to use services and notifications
2. Program a service and notifications
3. Execute a service and notifications

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop an application that implements databases.

Objectives:

1. Explain how to create a database
2. Program an SQL Query to extract and update a database
3. Program closing and opening a database

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop an application that implements content providers.

Objectives:

1. Explain the use of content providers
2. Create a content provider
3. Connect a content provider to their application
4. Launch a content provider from their application

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop an application that implements locations and maps.

Objectives:

1. Explain the use of locations and maps
2. Create and use a map API key
3. Program to display a map
4. Program the device current location
5. Create and set map permissions

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to deploy a mobile application.

Objectives:

1. Explain how to deploy/distribute an application to end users
2. Explain how to deploy/ an application via the application marketplace
3. Prepare an application for release
4. Create a signed application APK file

1. Integrated Development Environment Installation
2. Threads, files, adapters, and intents
3. Services and notifications
4. Broadcast receivers
5. Interacting with databases
6. Tabs and custom adapters
7. Content providers
8. App widgets
9. Application deployment
10. Locations and maps

ITCS 2520 - Introduction to Apple iOS Development

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Explain how to add and remove widgets to an interface.
2. Explain the Model View Controller design pattern.
3. Explain the concept of a .nib file.
4. Create an application used on Cocoa and Cocoa Touch.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create one or more Storyboards available.

Objectives:

1. Explain the Table View Controller.
2. Explain the Collection View Controller.
3. Explain the Navigation Controller.
4. Explain the Tab Bar Controller.
5. Explain the Page View Controller.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to configure an interface using the Assistant.

Objectives:

1. Explain how to add outlets.
2. Explain how to add actions.
3. Explain how to “wire” the interface to source code.
4. Create constraints on widgets.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create computer source code using Swift.

Objectives:

1. Explain the use of variables.
2. Explain the use of loops.
3. Explain the use of flow control.
4. Explain the use of dictionaries and arrays.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create Object Oriented applications using source code.

Objectives:

1. Create classes.
2. Create properties.
3. Create functions.

1. Integrated Development Environment (IDE) navigation
2. Swift Programming Language
   1. Loops
   2. Variables
   3. Data Types
   4. Flow Control
   5. Dictionaries
3. Object Oriented Programming
4. Storyboards
5. Building Interfaces
   1. “Wiring” the code with the interface
   2. Model View Controller

ITCS 2530 - C++ Programming 1

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Create programs using C++ language basics.
   1. Explain the differences between C and C++ languages.
   2. Explain the basic structure of C++ programs, and the compile and linking process.
   3. Use built-in data types in programs.
   4. Develop programs using interactive and file I/O.
2. Create programs using Control structures.
   1. Use IF structure to test for numeric, char, and string values.
   2. Explain the uses of looping structures and contrast the differences between DO, WHILE, and FOR.
   3. Develop programs using decisions and loops.
3. Create programs using Functions.
   1. State the purpose of prototyping in compilation and linking.
   2. Properly use sub-functions to organize program and reduce redundant code.
   3. Explain variable scope and storage class as they apply to visibility and lifetime.
   4. Develop programs with multiple functions, passing arguments between functions either by value or by reference.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will create program(s) that include most facets of outcome #1 with arrays, structures, classes and objects, with simple file I/O and pointer use.

Objectives:

1. Create programs using Arrays.
   1. Define array of any data type and effectively use array in program.
   2. Pass array between functions for reading or for updating.
   3. Explain internal differences between integer and char arrays.
2. Create programs using Structures.
   1. Define simple and/or nested structures to group related data.
   2. Use structures in program, pass and/or return structures between functions.
3. Create programs using Classes and Objects.
   1. Specify simple classes with constructors and destructors.
   2. Use private and public access specifiers to define class that achieve information encapsulation.
   3. Create program(s) that pass and/or return class object(s) between functions.
4. Create programs using Pointers
   1. Explain the use of address of operator &.
   2. Process and pass arrays using pointer notation.

1. C++ language basics, built in simple data types
2. Interactive and simple file I/O
3. Control structures - decisions and loops
4. Functions
5. Structures
6. Classes and objects
7. Arrays and pointers

ITCS 2550 - C++ Programming 2

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Review
   1. Explain the basic structure of C++ programs.
   2. Use decisions and loops in programs.
   3. Use structures, classes and arrays in programs.
2. File I/O
   1. Identify members of the IOS and FSTREAM classes.
   2. Develop program(s) that utilize stream class member functions to perform error checking.
   3. Develop programs using char, string, and object I/O.
   4. Explain the difference between Binary and Character files.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will develop program(s) using intuitive class objects with overloaded operator member functions.

Objectives:

1. Multiple file program
   1. Organize C++ program using multiple source files and header files.
   2. Explain variable scope as it applies to multiple files program.
2. Operator overloading
   1. Create program(s) that use overloading of Unary and Binary operators.
   2. Overload >> and < operators with the use of FRIEND functions.
   3. Explain the purpose of NAMELESS TEMPORARY objects.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will create program(s) using inheritance, polymorphism, dynamic memory allocation and template classes.

Objectives:

1. Inheritance
   1. Explain the reason for inheritance and multiple inheritances.
   2. Create base and derived classes.
   3. Utilize PRIVATE, PUBLIC, and PROTECTED keywords to achieve proper member access control.
2. Pointer and dynamic memory allocation
   1. Demonstrate the use of pointers as compared to address of operator &.
   2. Create program(s) that dynamically allocate memory space using NEW and manipulate the data through pointers.
   3. Create program(s) that clean up itself using DELETE operator in destructor.
   4. Explain data conversion between basic data types and objects.
3. Polymorphism and template classes
   1. Explain polymorphism and its significance in O.O. programming.
   2. Explain the purpose of virtual function and abstract class.
   3. Develop program(s) using array of inhomogeneous objects and manipulate the objects using pointers.
   4. Understand C++ Template classes.
   5. Create program(s) that utilize template class Vector or List.

1. Review - Programming Basics/Loops and Decisions
   1. Review - Structures and Functions
2. Review - Classes and Arrays
3. Review - Streams
4. Operator Overloading
5. Inheritance
6. Pointers and Dynamic Data Allocation
7. Virtual Functions, Abstract Classes, and Polymorphism
8. Templates and Exceptions
9. Object-Oriented Design

ITCS 2590 - Java 1

Credit Hours: 4.00

1. Building Blocks.
   1. Explain the basic structure of a Java program and demonstrate the compile and link process as it applies to the Java execution environment.
   2. Discuss fundamental concepts of OOP as it applies to the Java language.
   3. Identify and use primitive variables types used within the Java language.
2. Loops and Decisions.
   1. Use if and switch structures to test primitive data types.
   2. Explain the uses of looping structures and contrast differences between do/while and for.
   3. Utilize break and continue as they apply to loops and the switch structure.
   4. Create simple methods using loops, decisions, and relational operators.
3. Classes and Methods.
   1. Define and specify Class methods. Override methods within a Java program.
   2. Utilize instance, class, and local variables within a program.
   3. Explain package as it applies to the Java runtime system.
4. Arrays and ArrayLists.
   1. Explain the differences between arrays and arraylists.
   2. Create a program that utilizes arrays and arraylists.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a program that will include most facets of Outcome #1 and provide exception handling, interface use and standard I/O processing.

Objectives:

1. Constructors.
   1. Define and create basic constructors.
   2. Using a constructor within a class.
   3. Explain how Java implements garbage collection for memory.
2. Inheritance and Interface.
   1. Use interface to create a pseudo multiple inheritance class.
   2. Create a program that will use a single class and an interface.
   3. Use ‘instance of’ to perform type checking of an object.
3. Exception Handling.
   1. Develop a program using try and catch for error handling.
   2. Implement a throw to be handled by an appropriate try and catch within a program.
   3. Develop a program that produces a stack trace.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand common UML (Unified Modeling Language) diagrams.

Objectives:

1. Object Oriented Design with the UML.
   1. Create a Use Case Diagram.
   2. Create a Class Diagram with methods and instance variables.
   3. Create a Sequence Diagram.
   4. Create an Activity Diagram.

1. Overview of Programming and Problem Solving
2. Java Syntax and Semantics
3. Data Types
4. Numeric Types, Expressions
5. Classes
6. Inheritance
7. Program Input Output
8. Software Design
9. Conditions, Logical Expressions and Selection
10. Looping
11. Control Structures
12. Arrays
13. Object-Orientated Software Development

ITCS 2620 - Java 2

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Explain how a program uses character-string objects of class String-builder.
2. Explain how a program uses regular expressions.
3. Explain how to write and use recursive methods.
4. Explain how a program uses an array to utilize linear and binary search algorithms.
5. Explain how a program uses collections.
6. Create a program that uses an Iterator to walk-through and collection.
7. Explain the Collections Framework.
8. Understand and explain the use of Generics in programming.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop programs that introduce concepts including Multi-threading and Networking.

Objectives:

1. Explain and understand the use of threads in programming.
2. Create a program that uses multi-threading.
3. Understand Java networking with URLs, sockets, and datagrams.
4. Understand how to implement Java clients and servers.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop programs that introduce concepts including Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), and Web Development.

Objectives:

1. Understand database concepts.
2. Understand the use of SQL with databases.
3. Create a program that utilizes JDBC.
4. Understand web development using Java technologies.
5. Create a program that utilizes Java Server Pages (JSP).
6. Understand the basic principles of AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) technology.
7. Explain the use of Web Services.
8. Create a program that utilizes Web Services.
9. Explain how XML, JSON, SOAP, and REST architectures enable Java Web Services.

1. Assignment Requirements - Big Picture - What’s a jar and how does it work?
2. Multi-threading
3. Collections
4. Advanced AWT
5. Advanced Swing
6. Networking
7. Database Connectivity - JDBC
8. Remote Objects
9. JavaBeans

ITCS 2700 - Data Structures

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Use Linked lists, stacks and queues to solve problems.
2. Use Hashing and Trees to solve problems.
3. Use sorting, disjoint sets and graphing algorithms to solve problems.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to  assess complexity of an algorithm based upon a specific criterion.

Objectives:

1. Discuss Big O notation including its implications
2. Differentiate complexity based upon various criteria

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to design and implement fundamental data structures and algorithms.

Objectives:

1. Develop structures based upon the classical ADT models
2. Apply the classical algorithms to the listed Data structures.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to compare and contrast the operation of common data structures in terms of complexity and data structures that they implement. 

Objectives:

1. Evaluate structures based upon the classical ADT models
2. Compare complexity of algorithms and data structures

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to solve problems within the discrete math. 

Objectives:

1. Identify the discrete math models.
2. Describe Graph Theory including trees, number and set theory.
3. Explain the use of Recursion in the algorithms.

1. Discrete Math Review
2. Algorithm Analysis
3. Lists, Stacks, Queues
4. Trees
5. Hashing
6. Priority Queues
7. Sorting
8. Disjoint Sets
9. Graph Algorithms

ITCS 2830 - Applications Implementation & Testing

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Create interview questions for application stakeholders.
2. Develop complete and appropriate program specifications.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a testing plan.

Objectives:

1. Modify a test plan template.
2. Identify components of a testing plan.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to complete a thorough test of an application.

Objectives:

1. Analyze an application.
2. Develop a complete test plan.
3. Create documentation that identifies application non-conformance issues.
4. Develop a task list to bring the application into conformance with specifications.
5. Make appropriate recommendations for modification.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to assess code written in more than one computer programming language.

Objectives: 

1. Work in teams to solve complex problems.
2. Evaluate code segments written in several modern languages.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to outline the Agile Methodology as it pertains to programming applications.

Objectives:

1. Explain the components that comprise an Agile environment.
2. Compare Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
3. Explain the use of unit testing in programming applications.
4. Explain iterative application development.

1. Developing specifications for a project based on a project description
   1. Identifying stake holders
   2. Developing the interview sheet
   3. Interviewing
   4. Developing project specifications
2. Developing a test plan
   1. Identify specific processes or procedures to be tested
   2. Using a test plan template, modify the plan to enable testing of specific objectives
3. Test an Application
   1. Using a program solution provided to the students and the test plan students prepared, test the application
   2. Identify areas of the program where the test is in compliance.
   3. Identify areas of the program where the test demonstrates non-compliance.
4. Provide recommendations and feedback
   1. In teams, examine the code to identify areas that are not in compliance
   2. Provide recommendations for changing the offending code

ITIA 1200 - Introduction to Information Systems Security

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Recognize network vulnerabilities. (Example: routers, switches and wireless access points.)
2. Recognize application vulnerabilities. (Example: Microsoft Office, web browsers, shareware.)
3. Recognize operating system vulnerabilities.
4. Recognize hardware vulnerabilities.
5. Recognize physical security vulnerabilities.
6. Recognize communication vulnerabilities in transmitting information across the network.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will recommend resolution strategies.

Objectives:

1. Propose changes to remediate network vulnerabilities.
2. Propose changes to remediate application vulnerabilities.
3. Propose changes to remediate operating system vulnerabilities.
4. Propose changes to remediate hardware vulnerabilities.
5. Propose changes to remediate physical security vulnerabilities.
6. Propose cryptographic solutions to protect communications across a network.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will identify security management practices.

Objectives:

1. Distinguish between access control methods.
2. Distinguish between authentication methods.
3. Identify the components of a disaster recovery plan.
4. Identify potential legal issues regarding information systems security. (Example: software piracy.)

1. Access Control Systems and Methodology
   1. Access control security models
   2. Identification and authentication technologies and techniques
   3. Access control administration
   4. Data ownership
   5. Attack methods
2. Telecommunications and Network Security
   1. OSI model and layers
   2. LAN, MAN, WAN technologies
   3. Internet, intranet, extranet issues
   4. Virtual Private Networks, firewalls, routers, other devices
   5. Network topologies and cabling
   6. Attack methods
3. Security Management Practices
   1. Data classification
   2. Policies, procedures, standards, guidelines
   3. Risk assessment and management
   4. Personnel security, training, and awareness
4. Cryptography
   1. Symmetric versus asymmetric algorithms and uses
   2. Public key infrastructure (PKI) and hashing functions
   3. Encryption protocols and implementation
   4. Attack methods
5. Security Architecture and Models
   1. Security models
   2. Evaluation criteria
   3. Common flaws in applications and systems
6. Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning
   1. Business resource identification and value assignment
   2. Business impact analysis and prediction of possible losses
   3. Unit priorities and crisis management
   4. Plan development, implementation, and maintenance
7. Laws, Investigations, and Ethics
   1. Laws, regulations, and crimes
   2. Licensing and software piracy
   3. Export and import laws and issues
   4. Evidence types and admissibility into court
   5. Incident handling
8. Physical Security
   1. Restricted areas, authorization methods, and controls
   2. Motion detectors, sensors, and alarms
   3. Intrusion Detection
   4. Fire detection, prevention, and suppression
   5. Fencing, security guards

ITIA 1310 - Certified Ethical Hacker

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Perform packet analysis.
2. Interpret packet analysis results.
3. Perform a network scan.
4. Interpret network scan results.
5. Analyze a system log file.
6. Explain the appropriate use of exploitation tools.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to configure network security.

Objectives:

1. Configure an operating system to improve network security.
2. Configure a security device to improve network security.
3. Configure a firewall to permit and deny traffic.
4. Configure a virtual private network.
5. Evaluate different types of encryption.

Outcome 3: Students will be able to evaluate vulnerabilities.

1. Assess different types of security.
2. Recommend remediation strategies.
3. Perform a basic risk assessment.
4. Write a network security analysis.

Outcome 4: Students will be able to explain best practices as they apply to network security.

1. Identify professional codes of conduct common to network security professions.
2. Explain the responsibilities of a network security professional.
3. Interpret how laws affect hacking activities.
4. Interpret the implications of different security policies.
5. Describe compliance regulations.

1. Gather information with security and network analysis applications
2. Analyze information from security and network analysis applications
3. Analyze vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies
4. Configure security technologies

ITIA 2310 - Information Security Policies & Risk Management

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Describe how the type of legal dispute (civil, criminal, private) affects the evidence used to resolve it.
2. Describe the responsibilities related to the handling of information about vulnerabilities.
3. Describe the major components of laws (example: FERPA, HIPAA) and policies that relate to cyber security.

Outcome 2: Recommend appropriate measures to prevent or respond to a computer system compromise.

Objectives:

1. Analyze common security failures and identify specific design principles that have been violated.
2. Describe appropriate measures to be taken should a system compromise occur.
3. Describe potential system attacks and the actors that might perform them.

Outcome 3: Recommend security technologies/methods to reduce vulnerabilities and risks.

Objectives:

1. Identify vulnerabilities and risks in a typical system.
2. Explain which security technologies/methods mitigate specific vulnerabilities and risks.
3. Analyze data from a security breach.

Outcome 4: Prepare a security policy and basic risk assessment.

Objectives:

1. Write a security policy.
2. Create a basic risk assessment.

1. Laws and policies related to cyber security
2. System attacks and failures
3. Risks and vulnerabilities
4. Mitigation strategies
5. Basic risk assess

ITIA 2800 - Penetration Testing & Analysis

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Explain the appropriate use of penetration testing applications
2. Explain how penetration testing applications work
3. Demonstrate how penetration testing applications work
4. Analyze data related to penetration testing

Outcome 2: Students will evaluate systems for penetration testing

Objectives:

1. Assess different security systems
2. Describe different exploitation techniques
3. Recommend an appropriate exploitation method for a given situation

Outcome 3: Students will write a penetration testing report

Objectives:

1. Interpret data from penetration testing applications
2. Explain the implications of penetration testing results
3. Recommend mitigation strategies for vulnerabilities

1. Gather information with security and network analysis applications
2. Analyze information from security and network analysis applications
3. Analyze vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies
4. Configure security technologies

ITNC 1010 - Cisco Networking (CCNA) 1

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Develop an IPv4 and IPv6 addressing plan
2. Describe the association between physical and logical addressing.
3. Explain and demonstrate the mechanics associated with IP subnetting.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the importance of Internet protocols.

Objectives:

1. Describe the major TCP/IP application protocols.
2. Describe routing and their associated routing protocols
3. Describe switching and their associated switching protocols

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to Use the Cisco Command Line Interface (CLI).

Objectives:

1. Perform basic router and switch initialization.
2. Perform basic router configuration.
3. Perform basic switch configuration.

1. Configuring a Network Operating System
2. Network Protocols and Communications
3. IP Addressing
4. Subnetting IP Networks
5. Ethernet Networks

ITNC 1050 - Cisco Networking 1 (CCNA)

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Perform basic router and switch initialization.
2. Perform basic router configuration.
3. Perform basic switch configuration.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to configure basic routing in a small to midsize network.

Objectives:

1. Describe the purpose of a router, including operations of a router, routing tables, and the route lookup process.
2. Configure static routing and default routing.
3. Troubleshoot static routing and default routing.
4. Configure OSPF.
5. Troubleshoot OSPF.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to configure basic switching in a small to midsize network.

Objectives:

1. Describe switch operations in an enterprise network.
2. Compare and contrast switch frame forwarding vs. flooding.
3. Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks.
4. Configure a switch for basic operation in a single VLAN network.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to implement the spanning-tree protocol in a switched network.

Objectives:

1. Describe the purpose of the spanning-tree protocol in an enterprise network, including operations.
2. Configure spanning-tree and rapid spanning-tree in an enterprise network.
3. Troubleshoot spanning-tree and rapid spanning-tree in an enterprise network.
4. Draw a spanning tree that represents the logical topology of an enterprise network

1. Basic Switching and Routing Concepts and Configuration
2. IPv4 subnetting
3. Virtual LANs
4. Inter-VLAN Routing
5. Static Routing
6. OSPF
7. Spanning-tree Protocol

ITNC 1150 - Cisco Networking 2 (CCNA)

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Generate wireless router configuration.
2. Generate wireless client configuration.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to implement IP address scaling.

Objectives:

1. Configure DHCP for IPv4 on a router.
2. Troubleshoot DHCP for IPv4 on a router.
3. Configure DHCP for IPv6 on a router.
4. Troubleshoot DHCP for IPv6 on a router.
5. Configure NAT for IPv4 on a router.
6. Troubleshoot NAT for IPv4 on a router.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to implement packet filtering on a router and switch.

Objectives:

1. Configure ACLs for IPv4 on a router.
2. Troubleshoot ACLs for IPv4 on a router.
3. Configure ACLs for IPv6 on a router.
4. Troubleshoot ACLs for IPv6 on a router.
5. Configure ACLs on VTY lines on a router and switch.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to manage basic devices in a small network.

Objectives:

1. Describe the utility of the Cisco Discovery Protocol.
2. Configure syslog on a router.
3. Troubleshoot syslog on a router.
4. Configure SNMP on a router.
5. Troubleshoot SNMP on a router.

1. Wireless Technologies
2. IPv6
3. Access Control Lists
4. DHCPv4
5. Cisco Device Mangement
6. Network Address Translation

ITNC 2050 - Cisco Networking 3 (CCNA)

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Describe the components of a 2-tier hierarchal network design.
2. Describe the components of a 3-tier hierarchal network design.
3. Describe the components of Metro Ethernet.
4. Describe the components of Power over Ethernet.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the usage of Quality of Service in the network.

Objectives:

1. Describe IP SLA including its benefits.
2. Describe Policy Based Routing including its benefits.
3. Describe the operation of DSCP marking and classification.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate how cloud services are used in network operations.

Objectives:

1. Describe the public cloud including its benefits and weaknesses.
2. Compare and contrast the public cloud and an on-premises data center.
3. Describe how cloud technologies can benefit network operations.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to outline how RESTful APIs and their data formats are used in network automation.

Objectives:

1. List the common methods used in RESTful protocols.
2. Describe JSON (JavaScript Object Notation).
3. Describe how network automation benefits an organization.

1. LAN/WAN Architecture
2. Network Quality of Service
3. Cloud Service in the Network
4. REST APIs and data formats
5. Network Automation

ITNT 1500 - Principles of Networking

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Define key networking terms.
2. Describe the physical addressing of devices.
3. Describe the logical addressing of devices.

Outcome 2: Distinguish between network types.

Objectives:

1. Explain the similarities and differences between network topologies.
2. Choose the appropriate network device to use in a given situation.
3. Choose the appropriate network media to use in a given situation.

Outcome 3: Explain how devices communicate using TCP/IP.

Objectives:

1. Differentiate between connection-oriented and connectionless protocols.
2. Explain the purpose of different communication protocols.

Outcome 4: Configure devices on a network.

Objectives:

1. Gather information about a network from a client device.
2. Configure the basic network properties of a client device.
3. Subnet a network.

Outcome 5: Explain the key elements in managing a network.

Objectives:

1. Describe the value of network documentation.
2. Recognize the importance of a network security policy.
3. Describe the purpose of a change management process.
4. Describe the basics of managing network devices.

1. Introduction and Overview
   1. What are networks and why do we need them
   2. History of the internet
2. Network Architectures and Standards
   1. Standards bodies (example: IEEE)
   2. OSI Reference Model
   3. TCP/IP
3. Internetworking
   1. TCP/IP
   2. IP Addressing (IPv4 and IPv6)
   3. MAC Addresses
   4. Subnetting
   5. DNS
   6. DHCP
   7. Network Address Translation (NAT and PAT)
   8. Ethernet including CSMA/CD
   9. Wireless including CSMA/CA
   10. Three-way handshake
4. Data communication fundamentals
   1. Analog and digital transmissions
   2. Wired media types (example: fiber, UTP)
   3. Wireless media standards (example: 802.11b/g/n, WiMAX)
   4. Network components (NIC, switch, router)
5. Network Classification
   1. LANs and WANs
   2. Topology types (bus, star, ring, mesh)
   3. Network types (client/server, server/server, peer/peer)
6. Introduction to Protocols
   1. Connectionless vs. Connection-oriented protocols
   2. Protocol functions in relation to the OSI model
7. Communications Circuits
   1. Leased circuits
   2. Packet-switched connections
   3. Circuit-switched connections
8. Wide Area Networks
   1. Topology
   2. Routing traffic
   3. Specific WAN systems
9. Network utilities
   1. Command-line interface utilities (Example: PING, TRACERT, NSLOOKUP)
   2. Configuring network settings on an end-user device
10. Network Security
    1. Encryption types
    2. Network attack types (example: denial of service)
    3. Malware types (example: virus, Trojan horse)
    4. Firewalls
    5. Intrusion detection/prevention
11. Network Design
    1. Availability
    2. Redundancy
    3. Quality of Service
12. Network Management
    1. SNMP
    2. Backup strategies
13. Network Troubleshooting
    1. Basic strategies
    2. Basic tools
    3. Introduction to Wireshark

ITNT 2130 - Network Design 1

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:   

1. Choose the appropriate network media for a given scenario (e.g. wireless, copper, fiber)
2. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different network technologies
3. Apply the appropriate type of network security for a given scenario
4. Explain the purpose of routing protocols (e.g. RIP, EIGRP, OSPF)
5. Explain the purpose of switching protocols (e.g. STP, VTP)
6. Apply the appropriate cloud-based service for a given scenario
7. Identify potential solutions that address the customer’s business requirements
8. Identify potential solutions that address the customer’s technical requirements

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to prepare documentation in response to a RFP (request for proposal) for a network upgrade/installation

Objectives:   

   1. Create a written document that addresses the issues presented in the customer’s RFP
       a. Explain how a proposed solution addresses the customer’s business requirements
       ​b. Explain how a proposed solution addresses the customer’s technical requirements
   2. Create a Bill of Materials spreadsheet with a list of equipment that fulfills the customer’s requirements
   3. Create a network diagram that visually interprets a network design that fulfills the customer’s requirements
   4. Create an IP addressing scheme using VLSM that fulfills the customer’s requirements
   ​5. Create a device naming convention that fulfills the customer’s requirements

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use protocol analysis software (e.g., Wireshark) to analyze a capture of network traffic.

Objectives:   

1. Explain the basic features of a protocol analysis application
2. Create a capture file of network traffic
3. Create filters for specific types of network traffic
4. Modify default settings (e.g. profiles, protocol colors, columns, timestamps, etc.)
5. Analyze a capture file and identify basic network problems
6. Analyze tables and graphs of network traffic
7. Analyze a capture file by reassembling traffic

1. Identifying Your Customer’s Needs and Goals
a. Analyzing customer business requirements
b. Analyzing customer technical requirements
c. Characterizing the existing network

2. Network Design
a. Designing a network topology
b. Designing models for IP addressing and naming
c. Creating a network diagram
d. Selecting technologies and devices for a variety of network types (e.g. LANs, CANs, MANs, WANs, cloud-based, etc.)

3. Network Design Documentation
a. Writing a response to an RFP
b. Creating supporting documentation

4. Protocol Analysis
a. Analyzing network traffic
b. Customizing features in a protocol analysis application

ITOS 1410 - Windows Server Administration 1

1. Install and Configure Servers
   1. Install the current Windows Server
   2. Convert between Server Core and full GUI
   3. Configure local storage
2. Configure Server Roles and Features
   1. Create network file shares
   2. Configure local and network file permissions
   3. Configure printers
   4. Configure remote management
3. Configure Virtualization
   1. Create a virtual machine
   2. Configure memory and storage on virtual machines
   3. Configure virtual networks
4. Configure networking services
   1. Configure IP addresses
   2. Configure DHCP services
   3. Configure DNS services
5. Configure Active Directory
   1. Install an Active Directory Domain Controller
   2. Create Active Directory Users
   3. Create Active Directory Groups
   4. Create Active Directory Organizational Units
6. Configure Group Policy
   1. Create Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
   2. Configure security policies
   3. Configure application restriction policies
   4. Configure Windows Firewall

1. Installing Servers
   1. Install Windows Server
   2. Configure initial settings
2. Configuring Servers
   1. Convert between Server Core and GUI
   2. Install roles and features
3. Configuring Local Storage
   1. Plan server storage
   2. Configure Windows disk settings
   3. Create disks, partitions, volumes, and file systems
4. Configuring File and Share Access
   1. Create network file shares
   2. Assign permissions
   3. Configure Volume Shadow Copies
   4. Configure disk quotas
5. Configuring Print and Document Services
   1. Install printers
   2. Share printers
   3. Manage documents and printers
6. Configuring Servers for Remote Management
   1. Use Server Manager
   2. Use Remote Server Administration Tools
   3. Use PowerShell
7. Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Settings
   1. Virtualization architecture
   2. Use virtualization software
   3. Configure virtual machine resources
8. Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Storage
   1. Install virtual disks
   2. SAN technologies
9. Creating and Configuring Virtual Networks
   1. Create virtual switches
   2. Configure virtual network adapters
10. Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing
    1. IPv4 subnetting
    2. IPv6 structure
    3. Assign addresses
11. Deploying and Configuring the DHCP Service
    1. DHCP packets
    2. DHCP options
    3. Designing a DHCP deployment
    4. Install DHCP
12. Deploying and Configuring the DNS Service
    1. DNS and Internet domain names
    2. Create DNS domains
    3. Install a DNS Server
13. Installing Domain Controllers
    1. Active Directory architecture
    2. Install a Domain Controller
14. Creating and Managing Active Directory Users and Computers
    1. Create users
    2. Create computers
15. Creating and Managing Active Directory Groups and Organizational Units
    1. Design domain structure
    2. Create Organizational Units
    3. Group types and group scopes
    4. Create groups
16. Creating Group Policy Objects
    1. Group Policy architecture
    2. Create Group Policy Objects
17. Configuring Security Policies
    1. Configure user security policies
    2. Configure computer security policies
    3. Configure User Account Control
18. Configuring Application Restriction Policies
    1. Install software with Group Policy
    2. Restrict software with Group Policy
    3. AppLocker
19. Configuring Windows Firewall
    1. Basic firewall configuration
    2. Firewall profiles
    3. Custom firewall rules

ITOS 1510 - Windows Server Administration 2

1. Deploy, Manage, and Maintain Servers
   1. Deploy an operating system with WDS
   2. Configure WSUS to distribute patches
   3. Create a Data Collector Set for server monitoring
2. Configure File and Print Services
   1. Configure a highly available DFS file server
   2. Configure quotas
   3. Configure file system encryption
   4. Configure audit policies
3. Configure Network Services and Access
   1. Create a DNS zone
   2. Create DNS resource records
   3. Configure VPN access
   4. Configure DirectAccess
4. Configure a Network Policy Server Infrastructure
   1. Configure RADIUS
   2. Create network policies using NPS
   3. Configure Network Access Protection
5. Configure and Manage Active Directory
   1. Configure service authentication
   2. Configure Domain Controllers
   3. Back up Active Directory
   4. Configure user password policy
6. Configure and Manage Group Policy
   1. Configure Group Policy processing
   2. Configure Group Policy settings
   3. Configure Group Policy preferences

1. Deploying and Managing Server Images
   1. Install WDS
   2. Capture images
   3. Deploy images
2. Implementing Patch Management
   1. Install WSUS
   2. Synchronize WSUS
   3. Deploy patches with WSUS
3. Monitoring Servers
   1. Interpret events with Event Viewer
   2. Assess performance using Performance Monitor
   3. Assess reliability with Reliability Monitor
4. Configuring Distributed File System (DFS)
   1. Install DFS
   2. Create namespace
   3. Create highly available file services
5. Configuring File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)
   1. Install FSRM
   2. Create quotas
   3. Create file screen
6. Configuring File Services and Disk Encryption
   1. Encrypt files with EFS
   2. Encrypt files with BitLocker
7. Configuring Advanced Audit Policies
   1. Configure auditing
   2. Create audit policies
8. Configuring DNS Zones
   1. Explain DNS hierarchy
   2. Create DNS zone
   3. Configure DNS Server settings
9. Configuring DNS Records
   1. Create DNS resource records
   2. Explain DNS resource record types
10. Configuring VPN and Routing
    1. Configure routing
    2. Configure remote access
    3. Configure NAT
11. Configuring DirectAccess
    1. Compare DirectAccess and VPN
    2. Create a DirectAccess server layout
    3. Configure DirectAccess
12. Configuring a Network Policy Server
    1. Configure RADIUS
    2. Explain use case for RADIUS
13. Configuring NPS Policies
    1. Configure network policies
14. Configuring Network Access Protection (NAP)
    1. Configure NAP
    2. Explain use case for NAP
15. Configuring Server Authentication
    1. Compare NTLM and Kerberos
    2. Configure service accounts
16. Configuring Domain Controllers
    1. Explain Global Catalog
    2. Configure Global Catalog
    3. Explain FSMO roles
    4. Configure FSMO roles
17. Maintaining Active Directory
    1. Explain Active Directory components
    2. Back up Active Directory
18. Configuring Account Policies
    1. Configure domain password policy
19. Configuring Group Policy Processing
    1. Explain Group Policy processing order
    2. Configure Group Policy filtering
20. Configuring Group Policy Settings
    1. Install software using Group Policy
    2. Configure folder redirection
21. Managing Group Policy Objects
    1. Back up Group Policy Objects
22. Configuring Group Policy Preferences
    1. Configure Windows settings
    2. Configure user interface using Group Policy

ITOS 1710 - Introduction to Linux

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Using a standard text editor, students create and modify files with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
2. Using standard Linux software utilities, students create and modify file directories with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
3. Using standard Linux software utilities, students create, delete and modify directory and file permissions with a minimum of 85% accuracy.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use Linux command line utilities to perform simple management tasks.

Objectives:

1. Using Linux command line utilities students manipulate files, with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
2. Use basic Linux utilities to perform more complex file manipulation tasks.
3. Using a standard text editor and the Linux command line, students create and execute basic shell scripts, with a 85% minimum accuracy.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform basic Linux system administration.

Objectives:

1. Using the command line, students will archive and compress files with a minimum of 85% accuracy
2. Using Linux software utilities, students install application packages, with a 85% minimum accuracy.
3. Using Linux software utilities, students manage jobs and processes, with a 85% minimum accuracy.

1. Basic Concepts
   1. Logging on to the system
   2. Starting Linux terminal sessions
   3. Communicating instructions to the shell
   4. Basic file system navigation
   5. Accessing the manual pages
2. Intermediate Concepts
   1. Issuing commands to execute utilities
   2. Managing input and output
   3. Modifying the user environment
   4. Managing files and directories
   5. Changing file and directory permissions
3. Manipulating File Contents
   1. Introduction to Linux file editors
   2. Adding and deleting text in a file
   3. Moving and copying text in a file
4. Using Utilities to Accomplish Complex Tasks
   1. Using intermediate utilities
   2. Creating and executing a script
   3. Using scripts to perform administrative tasks
   4. Changing permissions for files in all subdirectories
5. Basic System Administration
   1. Managing jobs and processes
   2. Printing files
   3. Archiving files
   4. Managing system startup and shutdown
   5. Managing users
   6. Installing application packages

ITOS 1720 - Linux Server Administration

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Using standard Linux software utilities, modify and delete user accounts with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
2. Using standard Linux software utilities, modify and delete user groups with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
3. Using standard Linux software utilities, modify and delete system resource permissions with a minimum of 85% accuracy.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to configure local Linux services.

Objectives:

1. Using standard Linux software utilities, configure IP (Internet Protocol) addressing and name resolution with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
2. Using standard Linux software utilities, configure server service security with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
3. Using standard Linux software utilities configure, event logging with a minimum of 85% accuracy.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to configure Linux server services.

Objectives:

1. Using standard Linux software utilities, install Linux server services with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
2. Using standard Linux software utilities, configure Linux server services with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
3. Using standard Linux software utilities, troubleshoot Linux server services with a minimum of 85% accuracy.

1. Basic Concepts
   1. Configuring local IP addressing
   2. Configuring local name resolution
   3. Installing system software
   4. Configuring system logging
   5. Configuring local security
2. Intermediate Concepts
   1. Configuring a web server
   2. Configuring a DNS (Domain Name System) server
   3. Configuring a SSH (Secure Shell) server
   4. Configuring a CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) server
   5. Configuring a NFS (Network File System) server
   6. Configuring a Samba server
3. Advance Concepts
   1. Troubleshooting server services
   2. Managing server services
   3. Configuring server service security

ITWP 1000 - Introduction to Web Programming

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Given an examination, students utilize terms, research and concepts to demonstrate their understanding of basic web terminology and functions, with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
2. Given a case scenario, students debug, correct and validate basic HTML source code utilizing an online validation tool that adheres to current Internet standards with a minimum of 90% accuracy.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will develop a single web page with multiple hyperlinks using HTML and publish (FTP) the result to a web server.

Objectives:

1. Given a text/HTML editor, students develop a single web page containing multiple hyperlinks using correct HTML syntax with a minimum of 90% accuracy.
2. Given a text/HTML editor and web browser, students analyze and correct broken page hyperlinks to further enhance problem-solving skills with a minimum of 90% accuracy.
3. Given a FTP (file transfer protocol) application, students configure application settings and upload local file(s) to an assigned directory located on a designated remote web server with a minimum of 90% accuracy.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop a multiple page web site employing graphics, multimedia elements, form(s), various basic web page elements, CSS (cascading style sheets) and user input.

Objectives:

1. Given a text/HTML editor, students develop a multiple page web site using correct HTML syntax, employing lists, tables, graphics, multimedia elements, forms and user input with a minimum of 90% accuracy.
2. Given a text/HTML editor, students evaluate and implement appropriate add-in functionality including: voting scripts, chat rooms and guest books with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
3. Given a text/HTML editor, students create and implement a consistent web page layout using basic CSS (cascading style sheets) techniques with a minimum of 90% accuracy.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a fully functioning multiple page website with embedded JavaScript(s) to provide web site navigation, user input and page processing.

Objectives:

1. Given a text /HTML editor, students develop a fully functioning, multiple page web site with embedded JavaScript to provide user input and page processing with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
2. Given a text /HTML editor, students write and implement JavaScript code to allow for controlling consistent web site navigation across a multiple page web site with a minimum of 90% accuracy.
3. Given a text /HTML editor, students write JavaScript code that employs the use of correct syntax, basic prompts for user input and the understanding and creation of variables and statements with a minimum of 90% accuracy.

1. Unit 1
   1. Lecture: Browsers, Introduction to the Internet, Web and HTML
   2. Skills Practice: Creating a Web Presence
2. Unit 2
   1. Lecture: Tags and URLs, Visual Elements and Graphics
   2. Skills Practice: Internal and External Page Links
3. Unit 3
   1. Lecture: Lists, Page Style, and Image Representation
   2. Skills Practice: Multiple Pages, Images, Sound Files, and Movies via Links
4. Unit 4
   1. Lecture: External Cascading Style Sheets, Web Design and Multimedia
   2. Skills Practice: Web Page Design using CSS
5. Unit 5
   1. Lecture: Tables
   2. Skills Practice:
      1. Introduction to Dreamweaver
      2. Tables Exercise
   3. Skills Demonstration: Create a four-page web site containing graphics, multiple hyperlinks and utilize the object/embed tag for implementing multimedia Web page elements
6. Unit 6
   1. Lecture: JavaScript
   2. Skills Practice: Fractured story, nursery rhyme of song (User prompts and input) using JavaScript
   3. Skills Demonstration: Add headers, footers, data collection and image mapping into Project 1
7. Unit 7
   1. Lecture: Web Forms
   2. Skills Practice: Create a basic HTML web form using various form elements and client-side and server-side processing
   3. Skills Demonstration: Utilize web templates (downloadable resources) to create a four-page web site
8. Unit 8
   1. Lecture: SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
   2. Skills Demonstration: Term Project

ITWP 1050 - Basic Web Design With Cascading Style Sheets

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Given a text editor, students design, code, and test Cascading Style Sheets to force consistency in font color, style, and size within individual web pages with a minimum of 90% accuracy.
2. Given a text editor, students develop and implement Cascading Style Sheets in order to render consistency in links within individual web pages with a minimum of 90% accuracy.
3. Given a text editor, students implement Cascading Style Sheets to force consistency in lists in individual web pages with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
4. Given a text editor, students implement Cascading Style Sheets to force consistency in page layout within individual web pages with a minimum of 90% accuracy.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to format an entire website using Cascading Style Sheets.

Objectives:

1. Given a text editor, students implement Cascading Style Sheets to provide consistency in background colors across all web pages within a web site with a minimum of 90% accuracy.
2. Given a text editor, students develop Cascading Style Sheets rendering consistent forms across all web pages within a web site with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
3. Given a text editor, students implement Cascading Style Sheets to ensure a consistent web site presentation with a minimum of 90% accuracy.
4. Given a text editor, students implement Cascading Style Sheets to control element positioning with a minimum of 90% accuracy.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create web pages that meet national and international accessibility standards.

Objectives:

1. Given various scenarios, students research and report on accessibility standards in affect for web pages with a minimum of 85% accuracy.
2. Given and online validator, students test individual web pages and recommend/implement appropriate changes to repair web pages and websites in order to conform to the appropriate standards with a minimum of 85% accuracy.

1. UNIT 1: Introduction to CSS
   1. Understanding CSS
      1. What are Cascading Style Sheets
      2. What is a style?
      3. The origin and evolution of Cascading Style Sheets
      4. CSS rules
      5. Browser support and extensions
   2. HTML Primer
      1. Basic HTML document structure
      2. HTML properties
      3. HTML elements
      4. What’s new in HTML
      5. CSS and HTML
2. UNIT 2: CSS Basics
   1. CSS selectors
   2. Linking style sheets
      1. Inline, embedded, external, imported
   3. Re(defining) HTML tags
   4. Classes
      1. Working with pseudo-classes
   5. IDs
   6. Universal styles
   7. CSS commenting
   8. The element family tree
      1. Styling descendants
      2. Styling children
      3. Styling siblings
      4. Styling hyperlinks
   9. New CSS properties/elements
   10. Inheritance
   11. Cascading order
3. UNIT 3: Fonts and Text
   1. Understanding typography on the Web
      1. Specifying the character set
      2. Font families
      3. HTML character entities
   2. Font-stacks
   3. Web-safe fonts
   4. Font sizes
   5. Font decoration
   6. Text spacing
   7. Text alignment
   8. Text indentation
   9. New CSS properties/elements
4. UNIT 4: Color and Background, Lists, and Tables
   1. Choosing color values
   2. Color gradients in backgrounds
      1. Browser compatibilities
   3. Text color
   4. Setting a background color and image
   5. Styling bullets
      1. Positioning
   6. Table layout
      1. Spacing
      2. Borders
      3. Positioning
   7. New CSS properties/elements
5. UNIT 5: User Interface and Generated Content, Box Model
   1. Cursors
   2. Quote style
   3. Element display
   4. Element dimensions
   5. Controlling overflow content
   6. Floating elements
   7. Element margins, outlines and borders
   8. Element padding
   9. New CSS properties/elements
6. UNIT 6: Visual Formatting, Transformation and Transition using CSS
   1. Positioning
      1. Static
      2. Relative
      3. Absolute
      4. Fixed
   2. Stacking objects
   3. Setting visibility
   4. Clipping
   5. 2D transformations
   6. 3D transformations
   7. New CSS properties/elements
7. UNIT 7: Troubleshooting and CSS Techniques
   1. Browser compatibilities
   2. Conditional CSS
   3. Resetting CSS
   4. Correcting Floats
   5. Multicolumn layout
   6. CSS drop-down menus
      1. Navigation
8. UNIT 8: Managing Style Sheets and Accessibility
   1. Creating readable CSS
   2. CSS Libraries and Frameworks
   3. Strategies
   4. Validation
   5. Browser compatibilities
   6. Best practices