CIS 318 Ethics for the IT Professional (3.00)
Focuses on ethical problems that arise in the Information Technology world. Explores the areas of IT crime, privacy, intellectual property, software development, and employer/employee issues. Introduces the codes of ethics for various IT professional associations and organizations.
CIS 425 Systems Analysis and Design (3.00)
Studies the analysis and design of computer based information systems. Considers transformation processes and comprehensive design. Includes advanced technology, emphasizing expert and knowledge-based systems. Considers human resources, communications and computers in a systems framework.
CIS 448 Info. Technology Project Management (3.00)
Introduces management of Information Technology projects, including management of personnel resources and materials resources. Techniques for establishing goals and realistic timelines for delivery of an Information Technology project are also implemented.
CN 301 Networking Technologies and Fundamentals (3.00)
For non-majors only. Introduction to Internet systems and protocols supporting networked applications and their relationship with end-users. Presents design, management and administration of simple network topologies. Introduces OSI model, TCP/IP, and their contstraints.
CN 311 Systems Architecture (3.00)
Presents design, management and administration of simple to complex network topologies. Intro to Internet connectivity and protocols supporting networked applications over a distributed network and their relationship with end-users. Introduces the concepts of user content, applications, services, and infrastructure.
Pre-requisite: CN*301
CN 316 Networking Infrastructure (3.00)
Investigates the foundations of network infrastructures and emerging network technologies. Covers OSI model in depth, including TCP/IP. Investigates the standards, design, architecture, and operation of LAN, WAN and telecommunications services. Introduces basic switching & routing concepts.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*311 AND MT*320;
CN 321 Broadband & Wireless Fundamentals (3.00)
Presents WAN interconnections technologies, including ISP and wireless carrier services. Presents telecom link engineering methodologies. Investigates 802.11 and LTE protocols, extends model to other wireless connection approaches, such as the Bluetooth & Zigbee protocols.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*316;
CN 400 Enterprise Networking (3.00)
Builds on CN 321 with an examination of the design and implementation of large enterprise and data center networks. Covers IPv6, OSPF, BGP, DNS, VRRP, SSL/TLS, load balancing, session persistence and fault tolerant network designs.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*321 AND CS*362;
CN 410 Voice & Video Networks (3.00)
Introduction to streaming media protocols and their implementation. Coverage, includes VoIP, SIP, RTP QoS, Security, Unified Communication and the regulation of media content (voice, music, TV, videos) currently and historically.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*400;
CN 412 SIP & VoIP Lab (3.00)
Lab course. Covers how to set up and run and Asterisk VoIP call processing server and enable a unified voice and data communications system within and organization.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*410;
CN 444 Wireless Networks (3.00)
Examines wireless technologies used in infrared, spread spectrum, microwave, and cellular systems. Discusses integration of WLANs, satellite communications and cellular systems in an organization. Includes protocols, security practices and applications used on wireless technologies.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*400;
CN 460 Fundamentals of E-Security I (3.00)
Introduces the concept of security management and addresses the ambient factors that constitute a sound organizational security policy. Examines basic security management, security models, risk analysis, internal and external security threats, privacy issues and security laws and regulations in an effort to provide a solid foundations for future e-security courses.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*316 CS*450;
CN 461 Fundamentals of E-Security II (3.00)
A continuation of CN460. Uses an integrated study of network security, cryptography, operational security, disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and information security legal issues to round out the essential e-security foundation.
Pre-requisite: CN*460
CN 462 Ethical Hacking and Defense (3.00)
Explores security threats and vulnerabilities that face computer network engineers by using penetration testing techniques. Examines requirements for a formal hacking lab and discusses ethical boundaries between white and black hat hacking.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*461;
CN 463 Cyber Crime and IT Compliance (3.00)
Examines societal, ethical, and legal issues involved in information assurance as implemented through ethics and laws. Analysis of compliance themes that affect IT environment for financial, publicly traded, and healthcare organizations as well as industry regulations.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*461
CN 468 Routing, Switching, & Telecommunicatios (3.00)
Introduces telecommunication methods that evolved into today's high speed enterprise routing and switching concepts. Students work with modern communication protocols that support wireless, VOIP and cable data transmission.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*316;
CN 470 Tiered Infrastructure (3.00)
Analyzes and troubleshoots tiered information infrastructures. Demonstrates methods to build resilient, reliable and redundant networks while emphasizing support of strategic business goals.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*316;
CN 472 Advanced Routing and Switching (3.00)
Investigates Telecommunication techniques and protocols that integrate voice communications with data networks. Topics include advanced routing and switching protocols over high speed data and voice networks.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*316;
CN 474 Protocol Analysis (3.00)
Investigates protocols that reside within enterprise environments and in use on wide area networks. Examines how to correctly identify and utilize each protocol within a network using analyzers.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*316;
CN 476 Convergent Technologies (3.00)
Provides students the opportunity to examine the integration of business goals and a unified communication plan. Focuses on VOIP and wireless communication integration.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*316;
CN 478 Management of Enterprise Networks (3.00)
Explores datacenter support and management requiring the integration of servers, applications and data storage with business operations and goals. Examines the impact of recent ethical, governance and legal concerns on business operations.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CN*410 AND CN*461;
CN 493 Senior Capstone (3.00)
Provides the culminating experience of the major, focusing on integration and application of theory. Must be completed as graded course work at Regis University.
Cross listing(s): CIS 493 CS 493.
CS 208 Computer Science Fundamentals (3.00)
Provides an introduction to Computer Science/Computer Information Systems. Includes numbering systems, mathematical and logical binary operations, basic concepts of computer organization, and operating systems. Introduces systems analysis and design, management information systems, databases, networking, assembly and high-level language program development environments.
CS 361 Control Structures (3.00)
Develops a precise and logical methodology for problem solving and reducing solutions to algorithmic format. Introduces the concepts and methodologies of structured programming and design. Demonstrates the uses, abuses, and best practices of sequential, selection, iterative, recursive, and subprogram control structures. NOTE: Credit may be awarded for CS 241 or CS 361, not both.
Cross listing(s): CS 241.
CS 362 Data Structures (3.00)
Combines concepts discussed in CS 361, computer programming and design, with structural programming and design. Examines data structures including arrays, structures, linked lists, queues, stacks, file organization along with file processing and algorithms used in problem solving. Emphasizes sound programming practices. NOTE: Credit may be awarded for CS 362 or CS 341, not both.
Pre-requisite: CS*361
Cross listing(s): CS 341.
CS 372 Advanced Programming and Algorithms (3.00)
Demonstrates methods for analyzing the efficiency of computer algorithms. Analyzes searching and sorting algorithms, including hashing, shell sort, quicksort, and mergesort. Develops advanced programming skills through enhanced program analysis and design, team programming, and design and implementation of large projects.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CS*208 AND CS*362;
CS 430 Operating Systems (3.00)
Studies the organization and operation of computer systems. Includes batch processing, interactive processing, multiprogramming systems, storage management, data sharing in main storage, resource control, file systems and processor scheduling.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CS*372;
CS 432 Modern Software Engineering (3.00)
Introduces modern software engineering using the object-oriented paradigm. Develops and object model for use in object-oriented analysis, design, and programming. Topics include object modeling, UML, object-oriented analysis and design.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CS*208 CS*362;
CS 433 Computer Systems Security (3.00)
Introduces the concept of security in computing. Topics include cryptography, program security, operating systems protection, database security, and network security. Students will explore current security models, internal and external security threats, risk analysis, privacy issues and security laws and regulations.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CIS*425 CS*450 CN*301;
CS 434 Object-Oriented Programming Using Java (3.00)
Focuses on translation of object-oriented analysis and design documents into efficient Java code. Introduces Java control structures, data structures, file input and output, applets, methods, classes and objects, inheritance, polymorphism, multi-threading, graphics, and animation.
Pre-requisite: TAKE CS*208 CS*362;
CS 445 Database Management (3.00)
Introduces the theory of database design. Discusses techniques of database systems implementation, physical file organization, data integrity, security techniques, and management of the database environment. Explores data structures used in databases, database management, and data communications.
Pre-requisite: CS*362
Cross listing(s): CIS 445.
CS 465 UNIX Operating Systems (3.00)
Explores the architecture of the UNIX operating system. Provides hands-on experience in file management, the UNIX shell, using filters, using and developing pipes, security, software development tools, text processing tools and in-depth knowledge of how these aspects are incorporated into the UNIX system. Discusses how UNIX meets its design objectives, its relative merits in comparison with other operating systems, and interoperability issues.
Pre-requisite: CS*372 CS*430
CS 468 Advanced UNIX (3.00)
Expands upon knowledge of UNIX systems. Introduces systems administration tasks, including software installation, system configuration, and managing user accounts. Studies risks faced by computer systems and UNIX security mechanisms. Explores UNIX system programming including signal and interprocess communication.
Pre-requisite: CS*372 AND CS*465
MSCC 610 Information Technology Concepts (3.00)
Introduces information systems concepts, architectures, and technologies. Emphasizes information systems resources needed to meet organizational mission and objectives. Focuses on information systems from business viewpoint including processes, value proposition, and different types of information systems.
MSCC 697 Information Technology Research Methods (3.00)
Concentrates on project management, proposal preparation, research and thesis writing. Deliverable include abstract proposal outline and research plan. Students research and develop project proposals that are then approved by the faculty.
Pre-requisite: TAKE MSCC*610;
MT 270 Introduction to Statistics (3.00)
Presents standard topics in introductory statistics for students whose major is not mathematics. Topics include descriptive statistic, probability distributions, estimations, hypothesis testing, linear regression and correlation and other topics.
Cross listing(s): BA CITI MT 270C.
MT 320 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (3.00)
Introduces mathematical tools used by computer scientists with an emphasis on developing problems solving abilities. Topics include machine logic, set theory, Boolean algebra, mathematical induction, and data structures.
Pre-requisite: MT*201