IT - Information Technology

Prerequisite: Level II placement on the Basic Math Skills Inventory or MATH 099 or permission of the instructor. Introduction to the World Wide Web, its design, and impact on society. Topics include history of the internet and Web, HTML and CSS languages, and contemporary issues. Provides an overview of creating web documents, separating structure from presentation.

Prerequisite: IT 180 or permission of the instructor. Computer-based graphics from an applied point of view. Creation and use of graphics including computer drawing, image editing and manipulation, bit-mapped and vector graphics; 3D graphics; animation. Students will get hands-on experience in using various kinds of graphics software.

Prerequisite: IT 180 or permission of the instructor. Web standards and their applications; advanced techniques using HTML5 and CSS3; selected concepts and techniques from information technology and computer science that serve as a foundation for web development. Concepts will be explored through interpreted languages such as JavaScript and PHP.

Prerequisites: Completion of the Social and Behavioral Analysis section or Historical Analysis section or Philosophical Inquiry section of the Core or permission of the instructor. Computer technology is a driving factor in globalization. This course studies the past, present and future impact of computer and communications technology on society, education, government and the workplace around the world. Topics covered cross national, cultural, and continental boundaries.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. The study of selected topics in information technology, accomplished through readings, problem assignments and projects.

Prerequisites: IT 280 or permission of the instructor. Concepts and techniques of user experience design with emphasis on application to Web Development. Usability and accessibility principles, user analysis, interaction design, information architecture, prototyping and testing, implementation tools and strategies.

Prerequisite: MGMT 301. Study of the management decision-making framework, needs assessment, types of management information systems, selection, evaluation and implementation of systems. Social and policy issues are also considered.

An upper-level special topics course offered at the discretion of the department. The content and methods vary with the interest of students and faculty members

Prerequisite: IT 382 or permission of the instructor. Technologies and techniques associated with developing web sites, with emphasis on user experience design and accessibility. Topics include project management, client interaction, site design, maintenance, security, implementation using a Content Management System (CMS).