Information Technology Management

Explores fundamental technical issues pertaining to computers and information technology. Introduces hardware and software components of an information system, their mutual relationship, dependency, and historical evolution.

Introduces underlying concepts of data communications, telecommunications, and networking. Emphasizes terminology and technologies in networking environments and provides a general overview of the field of networking.

Provides an overview of the skills and knowledge necessary for the development and management of relational database systems. Topics include database creation, modeling structures, physical and logical components, accessing techniques, and SQL. Concepts are explored through the use of MS Access.

Introduces students to concepts of website structure, basic web page layout using text and multimedia, content management, and user experience. Essentials of conceptual design of web pages and basic Internet topics are explored.

Provides an introduction to the principles of computer programming using a current programming language, such as Visual Basic, .NET, C++, or Java. Intended to be a beginning programming course focusing on basic principles of object-oriented design.

Covers the analysis, planning, and development of information systems. Explores the different phases and related activities of the system-development life cycle, and how system components should be implemented in solving business problems.

Explores legal and ethical issues that pertain to information technology management, such as digital property rights, data protection, identity protection, individual privacy, and systems integrity.

Provides network administrators with the knowledge to design and implement an effective security strategy for networking environments. Covers network security design concepts utilizing anti-virus tools, security policies and practices, and setting up and securing a VPN. Examines network configurations, password management, security through hardware, software, firewalls, and packet filtering.

Prerequisite: ITM200

Explores communications protocols used to connect the Internet and Intranet systems, such as TCP/IP, and other Internet protocols. Addresses concepts such as link layers, logical addressing (IP), physical Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP), Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), and Domain Name System (DNS), and topics related to transition, implementation, security, and mobility.

Prerequisite: ITM200

Covers the analysis of computer incidents from an investigative standpoint. Applied topics include how to isolate systems, recover key files, conduct a live analysis, and address operating system specific issues and the logistics of recovery from data catastrophes or malware infection. This course will also examine methods for digital forensic investigation. 

Prerequisite: ITM301

Explores database terminology and concepts, logical system organization, data models, entity concepts, and data manipulation through SQL. Students are introduced to concepts of database security, networking, and database access.

Prerequisite: ITM210

Explores the process and methodology for database analysis and design. Topics include relational and hierarchical development, use of various database models, indexing, and database integrity. Through hands-on assignments and team projects, students understand how to translate business data requirements into database systems.

Prerequisite: ITM210

Covers the principles of relational database programming using a case-based, problem-solving approach. The use of tables, queries, forms, reports, embedded SQL, dynamic SQL, and ODBC interfaces will be studied. Students learn the essentials of developing database applications, including the design, creation, and maintenance of databases.

Prerequisite: ITM311

Introduces students to principles of website management, including techniques, strategies, hardware, and software necessary to operate and maintain a successful and secure website.

Prerequisite: ITM220

Explores web graphic development techniques including simple image conversions, creating and editing, layers, splash screens, transparent GIFs, adding text to images, image adjustment, and 3D effects and surfaces.

Prerequisite: ITM220

Explores creating dynamic websites. Students will be introduced to techniques such as working with tables and frames; objects and images; symbols and instances; and adding animation image maps, rollovers, and animated GIFs. Character design, creation and motion, tweening, effects, and storyboarding will also be explored.

Prerequisite: ITM321

Explore standard intrusion methodologies and forensics, such as discovery, foot-printing, targeting, penetration, escalation of privileges, and maintaining access. Concepts concerning means for countering and prevention are investigated.

Prerequisite: ITM301

Examines standard intrusion detection models and collects the full spectrum of data types needed to identify and validate intrusions on network infrastructures. Investigates typical network security monitoring hardware, tools, design, and deployment. Standard vulnerability packet analysis scenarios will provide an in-depth appreciation of monitoring corporate-level networking environments.

Prerequisite: ITM400

Develops the issues and challenges related to database and content security and identifies possible solutions. Examines database security methodologies for the control, protection, and access to the contents of a database, as well as the preservation of the integrity of the data.

Prerequisite: ITM311

Covers the principles, processes, and techniques employed by data mining for discovering the underlying relationships in large amounts of data. Topics covered include the data mining process, data preparation, and model development/validation, as well as a number of pattern recognition techniques. Techniques covered include the statistical pattern recognition and decision trees.

Prerequisites: ITM312, MAT216

Covers applications for creating web pages using scripting language. Basic hypertext elements, including headings, titles, document body, paragraphs, lists, anchors, links, and meta tags, and graphic design enable students to work with documents and images for the creation of a website.

Prerequisite: ITM321

Covers web services and enterprise application technology. Topics include various approaches and architecture. Other technologies involve using web services as part of service-oriented architecture as a means of integration or using HTTP as a complete application protocol that defines the semantics for service behavior.

Prerequisite: ITM320

Integrates the course work in students' major to help them learn the process and challenges of implementing a professional information technology project. Students will follow a structured project design process to plan, complete, document, and present their senior project. Students from different tracks get together in groups to implement a business plan. Upon completion of this course, the entire project will serve as part of each student's professional portfolio.

Prerequisite: Departmental approval