Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Database . By the completion of this course , students should be able to understand an organization ’ s database requirements and translate those requirements into a functional relational database . Prerequisite : 100 level CIS course or greater . Prerequisites : Any 100 level CIS course ( Required , Previous ).
CIS-230 Introduction to Networking ( 3 ) This course provides the student with the foundation necessary to be successful in any field of computing . Students will be introduced to the Open Systems Interconnection ( OSI ) model and Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol ( TCP / IP ) suite . Structured cabling , network topologies , routing and switching , network connectivity and troubleshooting will be covered . Students will learn about virtualization , cloud computing , and wireless technologies . With a focus on networking operating systems , the latest Microsoft Windows Operating System and Server will be used to explore DHCP , DNS , and wired and wireless network communications . This course is aligned with the CompTIA + guidelines for networking . Prerequisites : Any 100 level CIS course ( Required , Previous ).
CIS-240 Cybercrime ( 3 ) This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify , track and prosecute the cybercriminal . Exposes the student to the process of detecting attacks and collecting evidence in a forensically sound manner with the intent to report crime and prevent future attacks . Students are introduced to advanced techniques in computer investigation and analysis with interest in generating potential legal evidence , provided preparation to identify evidence in computer related crime and abuse cases , as well as track the intrusive hacker ’ s path through a client ’ s system or network . Students are introduced to tools used in investigations , investigating network traffic , web attacks , Denial-of-Service ( DoS ) attacks and corporate espionage . Topics covered include cyberbullying , organized cybercrime , cyberwarfare , cyberterrorism , and hacktivism . Prerequisites : None
CIS-241 Cybersecurity ( 3 ) Technology is growing at a rapid pace and , unfortunately , most devices with connectivity capabilities are developed and marketed too hastily . Security is an afterthought , if it is even considered at all . This course will introduce students to the interdisciplinary field of cybersecurity . By examining current and emerging technologies and events through selected readings , students will explore the vulnerabilities and risks these technologies introduce into our lives . Topics include the Internet of things ( IoT ), cybercrime , cyberwarfare , and cyberterrorism . This course is open to all majors . No technical background required . Prerequisites : None
CIS-301 Algorithms and Data Structures ( 3 ) This course feature the concept of programming as a method of analyzing , stating and solving problems on a computer . This course includes both structured and non-structured logic in the solution to mathematical and data progressing problems . Topics include : arithmetic operations , working with data files , processing records , loops , Boolean algebra , linked lists , stacks , queues , recursion , binary trees , multi-way trees , graphs and sorting . Prerequisites : CIS-104 or CIS-204 ( Required , Previous ).
CIS-304 Event-Driven Programming ( 3 )
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