WebBSIT Course Descriptions [all are 3-0-3]

WBIT 1100 Introduction to Information Technology
This course is an introductory course in information technology. Topics include
foundations in hardware, software, data and an overview of the use of information
technology in organizations. Topics include structured programming techniques, systems
development, database design and networking, with an emphasis on appropriate business
ethics, interpersonal skills and team building. Prerequisites: none.

WBIT 1310 Programming and Problem Solving I
This course helps students to develop basic problem-solving skills using the Java
programming language. Students are introduced to fundamentals of Java programming
language with emphasis on primitive data types, control structures, methods, arrays,
classes, objects, abstraction, inheritance and polymorphism. Students learn basic
techniques of good programming style, design, coding, debugging, and documentation.
Students are able to create programs to solve basic practical problems. Prerequisites: C
or better in an Area A mathematics course and in WBIT 1100 Introduction to Information
Technology.

WBIT 2000 The Enterprise and IT
This course will look at the structure and management of an information technology
infrastructure. From the management aspect the course will touch on principles and
practices of managing both people and technology to support an organization. The
course will emphasize how to make an information technology infrastructure effective,
efficient, and productive. The management of hardware, software, data, networks and
other supporting IT functions will be studied. Prerequisite: WBIT 1100 Introduction to
Information Technology

WBIT 2300 Discrete Math for IT
Discrete (as opposed to continuous) mathematics is of direct importance to the fields of
Computer Science and Information Technology. This branch of mathematics includes
studying areas such as set theory, logic, relations, graph theory, and analysis of
algorithms This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of these
areas and their use in the fields of Computer Science and Information Technology.
Prerequisites: Pre-calculus, Survey of Calculus, Finite Mathematics, or equivalent.

WBIT 2311 Programming and Problem Solving II
The emphasis of this course is on advanced programming techniques in Java including
GUI's, software reuse through component libraries, recursion, event-driven programming,
database processing, file processing, and exception handling. Students are able to create
event-driven, graphical programs or text-based programs solving practical problems
incorporating databases and external files. Prerequisites: WBIT 1310 Programming and
Problem Solving I, WBIT 2300 Discrete Math for IT.

WBIT 3010 Technical Communication
This course covers workplace communication at the intermediate level. Topics include
audience analysis, research proposal and report writing, document and visual design,
editing and presentation design. Prerequisites: English 1102.

WBIT 3110 Systems Analysis and Design
This course introduces the fundamental principles of the design and analysis of IT
applications. In this course, students will learn to apply the tools and techniques
commonly used by systems analysts to build and document IT applications. Classical
and structured tools for describing data flow, data structure, process flow, file design,
input and output design, and program specification will be studied, as will object-oriented
techniques. Prerequisites: WBIT 1310 Programming and Problem Solving I, WBIT 2000
The Enterprise and IT.

WBIT 3111 Information Technology Project Management
Project management techniques and tools as applied to information systems projects
including resource and personnel management and allocation, product testing,
scheduling, and project management software. Students will study examples of both
successful and unsuccessful projects and apply lessons learned to a class project.
Prerequisites: WBIT 3110 Systems Analysis & Design, Statistics, WBIT 3010 Technical
Communications.

WBIT 3200 Database Design, Development and Deployment
This is an advanced course in database design, development and deployment. Course
emphasizes database design drawing distinctions between data modeling and process
modeling using various modeling techniques including Entity-Relationship Modeling,
Object Modeling and Data Flow Diagramming; database development using the
relational model, normalization, and SQL; database deployment including control
mechanisms, forms, reports, menus and web interfaces. Additional topics include
procedures, functions, packages and triggers. Students will design, create and process a
database to demonstrate competency in the course content. Prerequisites: WBIT 2311 Programming and Problem Solving II

WBIT 3400 Introduction to Digital Media
New Description: This course covers the basic design principles and tools for creating
and editing digital media elements. Examples of these elements include graphics,
animation, audio, video, virtual space and simulation. Prerequisites: WBIT 1100
Introduction to Information Technology

WBIT 3410 Web Applications Development
The course provides a survey of techniques and tools for developing basic web pages for
delivery of text and graphic information; focus on page markup languages, client-side
scripting, page design principles, page layout techniques, markup language syntax, and
page styling methods. Prerequisites: WBIT 1310 Programming & Problem Solving I

WBIT 3500 Architecture and Operating Systems
This course introduces students to the architectures of computer systems and the
operating systems that run on them. It explores and gives experience with some common
computer designs and operating systems. Topics include basic computer architecture,
instruction set architecture, memory, memory management, processes, and file systems.
Prerequisites: WBIT 1310 Programming & Problem Solving I

WBIT 3510 Data Communications and Networking
This course covers computer network and communications concepts, principles,
components, and practices; coverage of common networking standards, topologies,
architectures, and protocols; design and operational issues surrounding network planning,
configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and management. Prerequisite: WBIT 3500
Architecture and Operating Systems.

WBIT 3600 Introduction to E-Commerce
The emphasis of this course is on basic principles and practices of E-business and Ecommerce. Topics include infrastructures and applications of Ecommerce, E-Tailing, EMarketing, advertisement, B2B, B2C, C2C, E-Government, M-Commerce, E-Learning,
electronic payment systems, security, and legal issues. Students also learn to build simple
dynamic Ecommerce sites using server-side scripting. Prerequisites: WBIT 3110 System
Analysis & Design, WBIT 3410 Web Applications Development

WBIT 4020 Professional Practices and Ethics
This course covers historical, social, economic and legal considerations of information
technology. It includes studies of professional codes of ethical conduct, philosophy of
ethics, risk analysis, liability, responsibility, security, privacy, intellectual property, the
internet and various laws that affect an information technology infrastructure.
Prerequisites: Senior standing

WBIT 4030 Senior Project & Portfolio
A capstone course for BSIT majors that includes completion of a digital portfolio, an
electronic resume representing skills acquired and projects completed. The portfolio will
be introduced in an earlier course and students will be expected to add to the portfolio
selected assignments during their last few semesters. Faculty will include Portfolio
comments and students will be expected to record reflections on accomplishments.
Finally, in cooperation with the IT industry, students will be expected to secure an
internship and document internship hours, objectives and supervisor evaluations in the
Portfolio. Prerequisites: Senior Standing.