The courses in this list were delivered to college and university students.  This section includes courses given at Norwich University and accessible via the CLIC interface for students, staff and faculty.

The courses in this list were delivered to college and university students.  This section includes courses given at Norwich University and accessible via the CLIC interface for students, staff and faculty.

 

This course looks at crime involving computers and networks.  Emphasis is on the legal and forensic aspects of cybercrime.

IS 102 Foundations of Informatics II

This course is a survey in computing issues especially designed for computer majors within the Business and Management Division. The focus is to provide a broad-based understanding of concepts and concerns across information technology. Coursework covers the full spectrum of current informatics topics including: the technology development timeline; hardware and architecture; computer types and operating systems; programming languages; application development schemas; data structures & storage design; artificial intelligence; data communications and networking. Discussions regarding secured environments and computing ethics are included throughout.

This course introduces basic programming concepts and supplements the textbook material with overviews of modern information technology applications and careers. This course was taught in the Fall 2001 semester of the Computer Information Systems Department by Professors Ronner and Kabay.

IS 240 Introduction to Database Management Systems

This course introduces the concepts and terminology of DBMS (database management systems) using MS-ACCESS database tools.  Students learn to use effective data analysis methods to devise database schemas, then implement their schemas by building live databases and related application functions such as queries, forms and reports.

IS301 Software Engineering

This course presents a broad perspective on software engineering through the entire system development life cycle with special emphasis on systems requirements analysis and specifications, design, implementation, and testing of information systems. Design considerations include distributed systems, object-oriented design, real-time systems, and user interface optimization. Professional ethics and emergent system properties such as system reliability, security, maintainability and evolution are also discussed throughout the course.

IS 340 Introduction to Information Security Assurance

This course is an overview of all aspects of information security today, including fundamental concepts and definitions, cybercrime techniques, malicious software, human factors, physical security, network and communications security, cryptography, law and policy and information warfare.

IS 342 Management of Information Assurance

This course examines management aspects of information assurance, including standards for security products, policy guidelines, security awareness, ethical decision-making, employment practices and policies, operations security and production controls, e-mail and Internet use policies, working with law enforcement, using social psychology to implement security policies, and auditing computer security. The course includes sections on detection of security breaches, methods of remediation such as computer emergency quick-response teams, backups and archives, business continuity planning, disaster recovery planning and insurance. Students examine fundamentals of management responsibilities and liabilities and risk assessment methodologies. The course ends with a review of current hot topics in the field such as medical records securitiy, censorship, privacy, and anonymity.

IS 353 Structured COBOL Programming

This course provides an overview of fundamental principles and terminology of the programming language ANSI COBOL, which is primarily used to implement business systems. The student will study the syntax and details of the COBOL programming language. Programming exercises dealing with practical business applications will be assigned.

IS 455 Strategic Applications of Information Technology

This course integrates information technology and management topics such as the role of IT in strategic planning, operations management, competitive advantage, customer- and supply-chain management, international business, reliability and security, and outsourcing.