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Course Name
Long Title
Min Credits
Description
Requisites
CIS-110
Information Systems
3.00
Because every job is a technology job , this course was designed to provide 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 ).
CIS-114
Web Design I
3.00
This class teaches students how to create a website from scratch using HTML and CSS . Topics include content planning and visual aesthetics including design and layout of images and text , the end-user experience ( UX ), and adaptive cross-device design . The basic elements of the latest versions of HTML and Cascading Style Sheets ( CSS ) will be covered including site design and page formatting , graphic manipulation for web content , Search Engine Optimization ( SEO ), as well as browser , mobile device , and server capabilities . Students will learn how the web works and what happens when a webpage is viewed in a web browser across multiple types of devices . By the end of the course students will be able to publish their own websites with code they have written themselves ! Open to all majors .
CIS-115 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3.00
This course introduces students to the field of artificial intelligence ( AI ) and data mining . By examining how datasets from mined information are harnessed for machine learning , students will gain a deeper understanding of how artificial intelligence can be utilized . AI is presently being used in everyday applications such as Gmail , Siri , and Netflix . From selfpowered automobiles and military drones , to marketing research and fraud monitoring , this course will examine the history , present day use , and future of artificial intelligence . Topics discussed include autonomous machines , privacy , ethics , data analytics , neural networks , singularity , and quantum computing . Open to all majors .