BAS - Information Technology 24
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The Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Information Technology is designed for students who have an Associate of Applied Science in computing from a member institution of the Technical College System of Georgia. The courses that you have completed for your AAS will transfer as a block, and you will be required to take an additional 94 credit hours (or approximately 3 years of full-time study) to obtain the BAS degree.
Term 1
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Requirement
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ENGL 1101 English Composition IENGL 1101 English Composition I3 Credits
A composition course focusing on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts, with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation, and also including introductory use of a variety of research skills.
3
ECON 1000 Contemporary Economic IssuesECON 1000 Credits
Description not available
2
IT 1114 Programming PrinciplesIT 1114 Programming Principles3 Credits
This course provides an introduction to object-oriented programming. Upon completion of this course, the student will design, code, debug, document and apply the basic concepts of structured programming. This will include basic syntax and semantics for sequence, conditional, and iteration control structures, design & use of functions, and single dimensional arrays. The student will be able to solve problems by designing and modularizing their solutions with proper use of functions and objects.
Prerequisites: IT 1103** with a minimum grade of C and
IT 1114L** with a minimum grade of C
3
IT 1114L Programming Principles LabIT 1114L Programming Principles Lab1 Credits
This course provides lab activities to accompany IT 1114. Upon completion of this course, the student will design, code, debug, document and apply the basic concepts of structured programming. This will include basic syntax and semantics for sequence, conditional, and iteration control structures, (design & use of functions) as well as single dimensional arrays. The student will be able to solve problems by designing and modularizing their solutions with proper use of functions and usage of objects.
Prerequisites: IT 1114** with a minimum grade of C
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3
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Total: 15
Term 2
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CSE 1321 Programming Problem Solving ICSE 1321 Credits
Description not available
Prerequisites: CSE 1321L** with a minimum grade of C
3
CSE 1321L Program Problem Solving I LabCSE 1321L Credits
Description not available
Prerequisites: CSE 1321** with a minimum grade of C
1
POLS 1101 American GovernmentPOLS 1101 American Government3 Credits
This course examines the institutions and processes of American government and Georgia State government. Global comparisons are made between the governments of the U.S. and other modern nation-states.
3
ENGL 1102 English Composition IIENGL 1102 English Composition II3 Credits
A composition course that develops writing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required by ENGL 1101, that emphasizes interpretation, and evaluation, and that incorporates a variety of more advanced research methods.
Prerequisites: (
ENGL 1101 with a minimum grade of C or
ENGL 101 with a minimum grade of C)
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4
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Total: 17
Year 1 (Hours: 32)
Term 3
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CSE 3153 Database SystemsCSE 3153 Database Systems3 Credits
The topics in this course span from a review of the traditional file processing systems to database management systems. Topics include files systems and file processing logic, planning, and major phases of database development: analysis, design and implementation. Labs use an SQL based database product such as Oracle.
Prerequisites: CSE 1322 with a minimum grade of C and
CSE 1322L with a minimum grade of C or
IT 1113 with a minimum grade of C or
IT 1114 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 1114L with a minimum grade of C
3
IT 3123 Hardware & Software ConceptsIT 3123 Hardware & Software Concepts3 Credits
This course examines various hardware and software components and how they work together in a modern computing environment.
Topics include an overview of computer organization and architecture, machine language and modern languages
Prerequisites: IT 1114 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 1114L with a minimum grade of C or
IT 1113 with a minimum grade of C or
CSE 1321 with a minimum grade of C and
CSE 1321L with a minimum grade of C
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Total: 16
Term 4
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IT 3423 Op Sys Concepts & AdminIT 3423 Op Sys Concepts & Admin3 Credits
This course is an introduction to basic operating system principles. Topics include memory management, peripheral device management, file system management and process management. Different types of operating systems and their administrations are studied. Projects are carried out with simulations.
Prerequisites: (
IT 3123 with a minimum grade of C or
CS 3501 with a minimum grade of C)
3
CSE 3801 Professional Practices & EthicCSE 3801 Professional Practices & Ethic2 Credits
This course covers the historical, social and economic consideration of the discipline. It includes studies of professional conduct, risks, and liabilities, and intellectual property relative to the software engineering and computing professions. Software engineering/computing case studies will be used.
Prerequisites: CSE 1322 with a minimum grade of C and
CSE 1322L with a minimum grade of C or
IT 3123** with a minimum grade of C
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IT 3223 IT Organization & ManagementIT 3223 IT Organization & Management3 Credits
This course provides a high-level introduction to several areas that are crucial to the Information Technology and Security profession: IT management, hardware/software acquisition, software development processes, and project management. This course will provide students with a foundation in understanding of planning, control, operating, and decision-making processes including project scope, request for proposals, and the software development lifecycle. The course will introduce students to the formal organization of IT and a widely used project management information system.
Prerequisites: IT 1103 with a minimum grade of C
3
IT 4323 Data Comm. & NetworkingIT 4323 Data Comm. & Networking3 Credits
Fundamental concepts of computer networking include topics such as properties of signals and media, information encoding, error detection and recovery, LANs, backbones, WANs, network topologies, routing, Internet protocols, and security issues. The focus is on general concepts together with their application to support the business enterprise.
Prerequisites: (
IT 3123 with a minimum grade of C or
CS 3501 with a minimum grade of C)
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Total: 17
Year 2 (Hours: 33)
Term 5
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IT 3003 Professional Development & ENTIT 3003 Professional Development & ENT3 Credits
This course covers two major topics ? professional development, and entrepreneurship. The course will prepare a student for internship positions, and careers after graduation. The course will cover such things as creating a professional development plan, the STAR interviewing method, professional presentations, team dynamics, 10 principles of entrepreneurship, and innovation and entrepreneurship.
Prerequisites: IT 3123** with a minimum grade of C
3
IT 3203 Intro to Web DevelopmentIT 3203 Intro to Web Development3 Credits
This introduction course covers applications for the world wide Web. Topics include current languages (such as HTML and JavaScript), basic web protocols, and human-computer interfaces for the web.
Prerequisites: IT 1114 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 1114L with a minimum grade of C or
IT 1113 with a minimum grade of C or
CSE 1321 with a minimum grade of C and
CSE 1321L with a minimum grade of C
3
IT 4823 Information Sec. AdminIT 4823 Information Sec. Admin3 Credits
The student develops knowledge of the principles of information assurance at the policy, procedural, and technical levels to prepare the student for a role as a business decision-maker. Real-world examples from the text and current events will be used to demonstrate the applicability of the techniques of information assurance.
Prerequisites: (
CSE 2300 with a minimum grade of C or
MATH 2345 with a minimum grade of C) and (
IT 3123 with a minimum grade of C or
CS 3503 with a minimum grade of C)
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IT 3883 Adv Application DevelopmentIT 3883 Adv Application Development4 Credits
This course will allow the student to learn a second programming language and application development. Topics include review of language fundamentals, features of the programming language and development environment, and software development processes. This course will include course projects for hands-on experience with processes and tools.
Prerequisites: IT 1114 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 1114L with a minimum grade of C or
CSE 1321 with a minimum grade of C and
CSE 1321L with a minimum grade of C and (
CSE 3153 with a minimum grade of C or
CS 3410 with a minimum grade of C)
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Total: 16
Term 6
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IT 4983 IT Capstone ProjectIT 4983 IT Capstone Project3 Credits
Students work in teams to develop or implement a real-world IT solution integrating the knowledge acquired in preceding IT courses. Components that are emphasized include technical design, research, documentation, project management, leadership, team work, and communication skills. The final result will be an IT solution addressing a typical business or organizational need such as data management or networking, which will be evaluated by faculty members, Industrial Advisory Board members, and project owners.
Prerequisites: IT 3423 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 3223 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 3203 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 4323** with a minimum grade of C and
IT 4823** with a minimum grade of C
3
IT 4683 Mgt Inf Tech & HCIIT 4683 Mgt Inf Tech & HCI3 Credits
This course provides a study of the information needs in a formal organization and the information systems required to meet those needs within the planning, control, operating and decision-making processes. User acceptance of IT applications that crucially depend on the HCI component will be covered.
Prerequisites: CSE 3153 with a minimum grade of C or
CS 3410 with a minimum grade of C
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Directed ElectiveDirected Elective3 Credits
IT 3503 or IT 3703 or IT 4153 or IT 4333 or IT 4490 or IT 4403 or IT 4603 or IT 4673 or IT 4713 or IT 4723 or IT 4833 or IT 4843 or IT 4853 or IT 4863 or IT 4883 or IT 4893 or FTA 4001 or FTA 4002 or FTA 4005 or CSE 4983
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Total: 13
Year 3 (Hours: 29)
Term 7
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Total: 0
Term 8
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Total: 0
Year 4 (Hours: 0)
Program Total: 94 Hours
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