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CIS-102
Emerging Internet Technologies
This course serves two purposes:( 1) to learn about emerging Internet technologies and( 2) to master the skills necessary to use the Internet more effectively for research. Students will learn how to discern the quality of information on the Internet, identify scholarly from non-scholarly sources, utilize specialized directories, and optimize search engine queries. How to avoid plagiarism and understanding copyright laws will also be discussed. Students will research emerging Internet topics while taking advantage of the many online tools available to them. After completing a research paper on an assigned topic, students will create a presentation to highlight their work utilizing the latest techniques, resources, and software. By learning how to use available existing technologies, students enrolled in this class will be better prepared in their academic, personal, and professional endeavors.
CIS-104
Programming I
This course is designed as a first programming course for CIS majors or anyone interested in programming. Taught in one of the industry ' s leading programming language C ++ or Java, this course will cover the structured and procedural programming aspects of the language, including top-down design, loops, conditional structures, use of variables, scope, arithmetic operations, processing records, Boolean algebra, and reinforcement of basic algorithmic design. This will give the student a good foundation for more advanced topics in programming.
CIS-110
Information Systems
This course is designed to provide students, future information system managers, with the skills necessary to understand and manage the technologies which have become an integral part of today ' s business landscape. Major topics include management in a digital world, development and acquiring information systems, improving business processes, business intelligence using data analytics, artificial intelligence and robotics, and enhancing the organization through social media. The impact of mobile computing, cloud computing, the Internet of Things( IoT), and outsourcing will be discussed. Students will learn how to apply a systems approach to problem solving and the systems development life cycle( SDLC).
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