Fundamentals of Information Systems - CIS103

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

Students learn to analyze systems and quality concepts and learn how information technology can be used to design, facilitate, and communicate organization goals and objectives. An overview of hardware and software with its relation to information technology is also presented.

Fundamentals of Web Design - CIS202

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

This course applies effective graphic design techniques and methods to the web. Students learn to write HTML code directly and are to use HTML code generators such as Macromedia Dreamweaver. The course emphasizes the creation of web pages that are displayed properly in multiple browsers. Special attention is being paid to well-designed web pages that meet site requirements.

Creating Graphics for the Web - CIS203

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: IST101

Students will learn the fundamentals of creating graphics for use in website design and modifying existing graphics and photos for inclusion in websites. Special emphasis will be placed on creating appropriate graphics for both new and existing websites. Students will use a graphic editor such as Macromedia Fireworks to create and edit vector and bitmapped images.

Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems - CIS206

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

This course is designed for students with limited or no previous database experience. Course outcomes include a solid understanding of fundamental database terms and concepts such as tables, queries, forms and reports, and their application using a popular database. This course also introduces database analysis, database design, and N-tiered client-server database systems. A problem-based approach using SQL is used in this course.

Internet Applications I - CIS212

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

This course is designed to allow students to build and test interactive Internet applications. Working in a graphical user interface (GUI) environment, students learn to customize forms with user input items such as check boxes, list items, and radio groups. Students also learn to modify data access by creating event-related triggers.

Interactive Web Animation - CIS222

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS203

In this course, students develop highly visual and interactive graphic content using industry-standard, timeline-based software, such as Macromedia Flash. This course focuses on understanding the application of traditional animation techniques with contemporary design practices.

Web Programming Design - CIS234

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

This course involves extensive work in the solution of problems on a digital computer and covers structured programming concepts, proper documentation techniques, coding, debugging, and running programs using I/O files, subroutines, arrays, searching, and sorting.

Theory of Information Presentation - CIS241

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS203 and any other digital design course

Students will learn more in depth standards and practices for the presentation of information on the web. This course will cover web color, typography, imagery, and branding in depth as they apply to professional web sites. Students will learn about writing for the web, maintaining content for the web, navigation issues, and ways to use visual information to create a specific customer experience.

Internet Applications II - CIS246

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS212

This course provides the student with the skills to build a Web application, which interfaces to an existing database. It builds upon the knowledge gained from Internet Applications I. In this course, students will install a basic web server on a PC and create simple web pages that display data from a small database located on their PCs. Students will learn how to upload those pages to a remote Web server, and run them using a remote database. Throughout the course students will refresh and reinforce their SQL skills, and become proficient connecting a Web page to a database, and using SQL Select statements to create dynamic Web pages.

Portfolios Creation - CIS290

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: Must have completed at least 36 credits hours of Digital Design Courses

In this course, students work through entire projects with real clients from inspiration to completion. Students prepare their own resumes and portfolios, while balancing a full website group project. This class focuses on web design contracting, expectations, and maintenance, as well as professional skills.

Usability and the Web - CIS208

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

Students learn the fundamentals of human factors as they apply to website design and how to balance these principles with current technologies. Students also learn what factors to take into account when designing websites that appeal to specific audiences and how to communicate that with managers and clients.

Digital Photography - CIS213

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: IST101

In this course, students learn to take digital images using a digital camera with flash memory. The student learns to manipulate the images using a bitmap photo-editing application such as Photoshop. Techniques include using scanners and cameras, and applying compression and photo effects.

Graphics Design - CIS218

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS202

This course will explain effective graphic design techniques and how they relate to the viewing audience's experience. Students will learn the fundamentals of graphic design, including typography, color theory, layout and style and recognize the importance of consistency and "branding." The course will emphasize the creation and application graphic design precepts to their uses such as presentations, web pages. Special attention will be paid to well-designed layouts that work well for multiple uses and their consistency and flexibility across multiple platforms.

Presentation Layer: Client Side Programming - CIS228

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS212

This course focuses on client-side programming with a basic introduction to server side programming. Topics include dynamic HTML, Javascript, Java Applets, cascading style sheets, design templates, and principles of user-centered design. Students are also introduced to multimedia and plug-in functionalities. The course includes a basic introduction to Server Side Includes (SSI). Students apply their knowledge of client-side programming as they enhance their personal e-portfolio website and construct a rudimentary e-business site.

Server Side Programming ASP.NET - CIS248

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

This course provides the student with advanced skills to build a professional web application using .NET technology. It builds upon the knowledge and skills gained from Internet Applications II. Students will learn how to develop administrative Web pages that can add/delete/update records in a remote database table. Students will refresh their knowledge of SQL JOINs, and use it to create more complicated web pages. Students will extend their final project in Internet Applications II to allow customers to register and create their own accounts, and to accept customer orders and implement a full check-out sequence. Students learn more advanced ASP.NET techniques including session state and two different kinds of authentication.

Advanced Interactive Animation - CIS249

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS222

In this course, students will learn more complex methods of digital animation, as well as various techniques for interactivity. Focus will be on tracking user movement, timing actions, and user interface design.

3-D Modeling - CIS257

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS222

In this course, students explore principles of 3-dimension graphics and apply them in the creation of 3D computer representations using industry-standard software packages such as Maya or Lightwave. The course emphasizes creation of accurate models rendered with color, shading, texture mapping and lighting to simulate the effects of materials, finishes, and surface graphics.

3-D Animation - CIS259

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS257

In this course, students explore the principles of form topology, visual design, and movement, and apply them in the creation of simple animated sequences using industry-standard 3D animation software. The course emphasizes the fine details of life-like motion graphics.

Systems Analysis and Development - CIS284

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS212

This course provides an understanding of the methodology and scope of business information systems analysis and design, and their relationship to the management process. The systems approach and its techniques of problem solving are stressed.

Web Application Project Management - CIS286

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: Must have completed at least 29 credit hours of Digital Design courses

This course will allow students to propose a web application project. Students prepare a project plan that includes details of their project, deliverables, dates when they will be completed, and the associated learning that will be exhibited. Students implement their plan and record weekly status on their progress, issues, decisions, and learning. At the conclusion of the course, students complete their projects and summarize their results in a final report.

Current Topics in Computer Information Systems I - CIS291

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: Approval from Program Director

This course provides students discussion and problem solving in current topics from the computer information systems field. The topic will be announced in the current term schedule.

Current Topics in Computer Information Systems II - CIS292

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: Approval from Program Director

This course provides students discussion and problem solving in current topics from the computer information systems field. The topic will be announced in the current term schedule.

Current Topics in Computer Information Systems III - CIS293

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: Approval from Program Director

This course provides students discussion and problem solving in current topics from the computer information systems field. The topic will be announced in the current term schedule.