Information Technology (IT)

Undergraduate Courses

100-Level Courses


IT 101 : Cornerstone: Information Technology. (2:1:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 101 : Cornerstone: Information Technology. (2:1:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
DESCRIPTION:	Planning and preparing for a successful career in information technology. Developing skills with computers, problem solving, studying, and time management. Comparing information technology to computer science, computer engineering, and master of information systems.
NOTE:	Fee.


IT 104A : Digital Electronics Foundations (Part A). (2:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 104A : Digital Electronics Foundations (Part A). (2:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	Math 111 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	AC and DC electronics, digital fundamentals, and circuits. Ohm's law and power, impedances and frequency effects; AC wave forms; numbering systems; boolean systems, combinational and sequential logic; spectral analysis.
NOTE:	Fee.


IT 104B : Digital Electronics Foundations (Part B). (2:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 104B : Digital Electronics Foundations (Part B). (2:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	Math 111 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	AC and DC electronics, digital fundamentals, and circuits. Ohm's law and power, impedances and frequency effects; AC wave forms; numbering systems; boolean systems, combinational and sequential logic; spectral analysis.
NOTE:	Fee.


IT 198R : Directed Studies in Information Technology. (2:2:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 198R : Directed Studies in Information Technology. (2:2:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

DESCRIPTION:

Introductory course. Special topics in problem solving and technology careers.


IT 199R : Academic Internship: Information Technology. (1-3:ARR:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 199R : Academic Internship: Information Technology. (1-3:ARR:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Consent of both department chair and cooperative education coordinator.
DESCRIPTION:	Work experience evaluated by supervisor and posted on student's transcript.



200-Level Courses


IT 210A : Fundamentals of Web-Based Information Technology. (2:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 210A : Fundamentals of Web-Based Information Technology. (2:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F 1st block, W 1st block.
PREREQUISITE:	C S 142, IT 101.
DESCRIPTION:	Web technologies, including operating systems, networking, database concepts, and tools from a Web development and infrastructure management perspective. Web systems integration and development projects.


IT 210B : Fundamentals of Web-Based Information Technology. (2:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 210B : Fundamentals of Web-Based Information Technology. (2:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F 2nd block, W 2nd block.
PREREQUISITE:	IT 210A.
DESCRIPTION:	Web technologies, including operating systems, networking, database concepts, and tools from a Web development and infrastructure management perspective. Web systems integration and development projects.


IT 251A : Computer Architecture and Organization. (2:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 251A : Computer Architecture and Organization. (2:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F 1st block.
PREREQUISITE:	C S 142, IT 104B.
DESCRIPTION:	Principles of computer hardware. Internal CPU organization and implementation. Principles of computer instruction set architecture. Peripheral interconnect and IO systems. Low-level programming. Low-level security issues.


IT 251B : Computer Architecture and Organization. (2:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 251B : Computer Architecture and Organization. (2:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F 2nd block.
PREREQUISITE:	IT 251A.
DESCRIPTION:	Principles of computer hardware. Internal CPU organization and implementation. Principles of computer instruction set architecture. Peripheral interconnect and IO systems. Low-level programming. Low-level security issues.



300-Level Courses


IT 318 : Electronics, Computers, and Manufacturing. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 318 : Electronics, Computers, and Manufacturing. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
PREREQUISITE:	Math 112 or 119; Phscs 121.
DESCRIPTION:	Basics of electricity; behavior and manufacture of resistors, inductor, capacitors, transformers; motors; manufacture of transistors, ICs, MCMs, circuit boards. Computers; digital communications; networking.


IT 327 : Digital Communications. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 327 : Digital Communications. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	IT 104A, B, Math 112, Phscs 123.
DESCRIPTION:	Communication systems, wired and wireless. Bandwidth, modulation; Shannon's theorem, telecommunications. Network physical and data link layers (ISO/OSI model). Optics/Coax/Twisted pair; RS-232/Ethernet; Signals/Protocols/Packets; digital communication theory fundamentals.


IT 344 : Operating Systems. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 344 : Operating Systems. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
PREREQUISITE:	C S 235, IT 210A, B, 251B; or instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Applying and using computer operating systems. Configuration, file systems, security, administration, network interfacing, multitasking, multiuser, device driver installation. Analyzing operating system performance.
NOTE:	Fee.


IT 347 : Computer Networks. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 347 : Computer Networks. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
PREREQUISITE:	C S 236 or concurrent enrollment; IT 210A, B.
DESCRIPTION:	Computer networks. Local and wide-area networking for enterprises and service providers. Workgroups/routers/hubs/switches; network server administration; Internet protocols and routing; security and privacy.
NOTE:	Fee.


IT 350 : Database Principles and Applications. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 350 : Database Principles and Applications. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	C S 236; IT 210A, B.
DESCRIPTION:	Database theory and architecture; data modeling; designing application databases. Query languages, data security, database applications on the Web..


IT 355 : Human-Computer Interface. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 355 : Human-Computer Interface. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
PREREQUISITE:	IT 210A, B.
DESCRIPTION:	Interface design emphasizing human factors, performance analysis, and cognitive processing. Team-based projects include task analysis, usability studies, environment, interaction, training, and documentation procedures.


IT 391R : Junior/Senior Seminar. (.5:1:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 391R : Junior/Senior Seminar. (.5:1:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
DESCRIPTION:	Required four times during junior/senior years while in professional program. College Lecture and School of Technology Lecture attendance required.


IT 399R : Academic Internship: Information Technology. (1-6:0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 399R : Academic Internship: Information Technology. (1-6:0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Consent of both department chair and cooperative education coordinator.
DESCRIPTION:	Experience in industrial environment. Approved job function supervised by employer and electronics and information technology advisor. Formal technical report required.



400-Level Courses


IT 441 : Embedded Computer Systems. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 441 : Embedded Computer Systems. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PREREQUISITE:	IT 344.
DESCRIPTION:	Real-time embedded systems development using microprocessors and microcontrollers. Multitasking, hardware/software interfacing, operating systems, and various CPU architectures.


IT 443 : Broadband Communications. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 443 : Broadband Communications. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PREREQUISITE:	IT 327.
DESCRIPTION:	Physical-layer communications over broadband media. Optical and radio frequency propagation and devices. Fiber optics.
NOTE:	Fee.


IT 446 : Senior Project / Capstone 1. (2:2:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 446 : Senior Project / Capstone 1. (2:2:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
PREREQUISITE:	All required 300-level information technology courses; Engl 316.
DESCRIPTION:	IT senior project proposal and feasibility studies. Project management, teamwork principles, intellectual property, supplier interactions, identifying and using professional technical literature, oral and written presentations.


IT 447 : Senior Projects/Capstone 2. (3:1:5) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 447 : Senior Projects/Capstone 2. (3:1:5) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
PREREQUISITE:	IT 446.
DESCRIPTION:	Senior project design and integration. Second class of two-course sequence. Implementing design. Project management, teamwork, and presentations. Fee.


IT 461R : Current Topics in Information Technology. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 461R : Current Topics in Information Technology. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PREREQUISITE:	Instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	In-depth analysis of current growth areas in information technology. Detailed discussion and lab experience of a few topics from faculty working in the field.


IT 466 : Information Assurance and Security. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 466 : Information Assurance and Security. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
PREREQUISITE:	IT 344, 347, 350, Stat 332.
DESCRIPTION:	Computer security principles. Incident prevention and management. Information assurance dimensions of availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality and non-repudiations to ensure transmission, storage, and processing of information.


IT 491R : Senior Seminar. (.5:1.0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 491R : Senior Seminar. (.5:1.0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F 1st block
DESCRIPTION:	Seminar topics for near-graduation seniors. Information technology work experience required.


IT 492R : Special Problems in Information Technology. (1-3:ARR:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 492R : Special Problems in Information Technology. (1-3:ARR:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Informational technology senior standing, Engl 316, and an approved project proposal.
DESCRIPTION:	Individual study in research and design related to computer-aided process control.



500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)

IT 515R : Special Topics in Information Technology. (1-3:ARR:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 515R : Special Topics in Information Technology. (1-3:ARR:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:

On demand.


IT 529 : Advanced Networking. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 529 : Advanced Networking. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
PREREQUISITE:	IT 344, 347; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Analyzing, selecting, configuring, monitoring, and managing of computer network equipment. SNMP-based monitoring and control in process of fault isolation and root cause analysis.


IT 531 : Encryption and Compression. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 531 : Encryption and Compression. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
PREREQUISITE:	C S 235, Stat 332; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Encoding digital data for storage or network transmission using computers. Analyzing and applying algorithms for digital data encryption and compression. Current Web and multimedia standards. Lab emphasizing implementation.


IT 548 : Mechatronics. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 548 : Mechatronics. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PREREQUISITE:	IT 444 or instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Synergistic application of mechanical devices, electronic controls, and system principles in design of products and manufacturing processes. Advanced applications of electronic instrumentation, control, and automation in manufacturing systems.


IT 566 : Digital Forensics. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

IT 566 : Digital Forensics. (3:2:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W alternate years.
PREREQUISITE:	IT 466 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Fundamentals of digital forensics, legal issues, evidence, chain of custody, media analysis, incident response, corporate forensics, and network forensics.

Back to Information Technology Home

Back to School of Technology Department Home