2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

ITM-3450 IT Security and Risk Management–Sp 3 hours This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles and topics of information technology security and risk managment at the organizational level. Students will learn critical security principles that enable them to plan, develop, and perform security tasks. The course will address hardware, software, processes, communications, applications, and policies and procedures with respect to organizational IT security and risk management. Prereauisites: ITM 3400 Data Communications and Networking. ITM-3500 Web Development –Sp 3 hours This course will expose students to the process of developing information systems for the World Wide Web using the ASP. NET and C # programming languages. The focus will be on The creation of web applications to support business processes. Topics include server controls, state management, data sources, LINQ, AJAX, and web services. Prerequisites: ITM-2300 Introduction to Programming. (Fee: $20) ITM-3550 Enterprise Architecture–Sp 3 hours This course explores the design, selection, implementation, and management of enterprise IT solutions, The focus is on applications and infrastructure and their fit within the business. Students learn frameworks and strategies for infrastructure management, data/information architecture, distributed computing, middleware, legacy system integration, and emerging technologies. Prerequisites: ITM-2300 Introduction to Programming. ITM-3600 Business Process Management–Sp 3 hours In this course students will be introduced to key concepts and approaches to business process management and improvement. The course focuses on both understanding and designing business processes. Students will learn how to identify, document, model, assess, and improve core business processes. Students will be introduced to process design principles. The way in which information technology can be used to manage, transform, and improve business processes is also discussed. Prerequisites: ITM- 1900 Fundamentals of IT Management ITM-3650 Enterprise Systems–Sp 3 hours This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the theoretic and practical issues related to the application of enterprise systems within organizations. The main focus of this course is to demonstrate how enterprise systems integrate information and organizational processes across functional areas with a unified system comprised of a single database and shared reporting tools. Example software will be used to illustrate how enterprise systems work. An integrated project, which requires the application of conceptual as well as technical (software) skills of students, will be required. Prerequisite: ITM-3600 Business Process Management. (Fee: $50) ITM-4100 Advanced Database Design –Sp 3 hours This course is a systematic study of the use of databases in dynamically generated webpages in e-commerce systems. The course focuses on the integration of database management systems and other software such as CRM, ERP, and supply chain management systems in the design and development of scalable e-commerce systems. Prerequisites: ITM-2100 Database Management ; ITM-3500 Web Development. (odd years) (Fee: $20) ITM-4300 Advanced Topics in IT Management –Sp 3 hours This course heading covers a variety of Management Information Systems courses offered on a temporary basis. The dynamic nature of the field of MIS gives rise to the need to address recent changes in technologies, methods, and systems. (even years) ITM-4400 Systems Analysis and Design–Fa 3 hours Provides an understanding of the duties of the systems analyst together with a presentation of philosophies, terminology, and techniques used in the object-oriented, Rational Unified Process of systems analysis and design. The Unified Modeling Language (UML) will be used extensively as a basis for communication during the software analysis and design phases. Topics such as iterative development, design patterns, and user-interface design will be discussed and applied. This course is the first course in a two-course sequence that forms the senior capstone experience for Information Systems majors. Prerequisite: ITM-2100 Database Management. ITM-4450 IT Audit and Controls–Fa 3 hours This course introduces the fundamental concepts of the information technology audit and control function. The main focus of this course is on understanding information controls, the types of controls, and their impact on the organization, and how to manage and audit them. The concepts and techniques used in information technology audits will be presented. The challenge of dealing with best practices, standards, and regulatory requirements governing information and controls is addressed. Prerequisite: ITM-3400 Data Communications and Networking. (Fee: $50). ITM-4500 System Development –Sp 3 hours Students hone their skills of analysis, design, and project management as they work in teams to develop IT projects that solve real-world problems proposed by end-users both inside the University and in outside organizations. The projects usually encompass aspects of system analysis, user-interface design, database development, web development, end-user training, documentation, and presentation to customers. Capstone course. Prerequisites: ITM 3500-Web Development; ITM-4400 System Analysis and Design. ITM-4900 IT Strategy–Sp 3 hours This course explores the issues and approaches in managing the information technology function in organizations and how the IT function integrates, supports, and enables various types of organizational capabilities. The course is focused on developing an intellectual framework that will allow leaders of organizations to critically assess existing IT infrastructures and emerging technologies as well as how these enabling technologies might affect organizational strategy. Critical analysis of the alignment between IT and organizational strategies in discussed. Open only to seniors in information technology management. Capstone course. Prerequisites: Open only to seniors in ITM who have completed all 1000-3000 level business courses. J Journalism (JOUR) JOUR-1000 Introduction to Media Writing–Sp 3 hours This intensive writing course prepares students to write news copy for a variety of media. Students learn basic journalistic practices and writing formats. Priority given to majors. JOUR-2000 Introduction to Reporting–Fa, Sp 3 hours This course is designed to develop and enhance the primary journalistic skills presented in JOUR-1000. The objective for this course is to provide opportunity for students to polish their writing skills. Each student will have the opportunity to expand their abilities as a writer, to write more sophisticated stories, and to receive greater feedback on their reporting style and content. Prerequisites: JOUR-1000 Introduction to Media Writing. Course Descriptions | JOUR-3420 – JOUR-4620 Page 242 2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions ITM-3450 – JOUR-2000