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Course Descriptions

Course Description Notes

Northern Kentucky University has established abbreviations for its various disciplines. These abbreviations, which are printed next to the name of each discipline in the following course descriptions, should be used in preparing course schedules and at other times when referring to specific courses.

Following course titles in parenthesis is the number of semester hours of credit in the course. Listed below the course title are the number of classroom and lab/studio hours in the course, course prerequisites and co-requisites, and the semesters in which the course is taught.

Many courses satisfy NKU general education requirements under guidelines of the Kentucky Transfer Policy. If a particular course is approved for general education credit, a two-letter general education category designation follows the course title. The category for which the course is approved is listed in full beneath the course description. The general education category designations are:

OC – Oral Communication
WC – Written Communication
AH – Arts and Humanities
QR – Quantitative Reasoning
NS – Natural Sciences
SB – Social and Behavioral Sciences

Please refer to the General Education section of this catalog for complete information.

The university reserves the right to withdraw or modify courses of instruction at any time.
 

Chemistry
  

  • CHE 483 Biochemistry II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CHE 482 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Metabolism, biosynthesis of cell components, nucleic acid replication, protein synthesis, DNA recombination, hormone action.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CHE 483L Biochemistry II Laboratory (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 482L .
    Co-requisite(s): CHE 483 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Application of modern biochemical techniques in a research setting. Students will conduct experiments on various topics from defined categories, prepare a detailed plan using the scientific literature, perform the experiments independently, and present their findings in a formal report and poster presentation.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CHE 492 Research: Chemistry (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 6-18 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Special project or original research directed by a member of the chemistry faculty. Most projects require at least two semesters of work. Upon agreement of student and instructor, some of the work may be completed outside of the normal semester calendar. Repeatable for a combined maximum of 12 semester hours. Does not apply toward a minor in chemistry.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 12

    ♦
  

  • CHE 505 The History of Chemistry (2-3 credits)

    Hours: 2-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 310 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Survey of chemistry’s significance in ancient and modern times. Investigation of key individuals and concepts in chemistry of the past and present.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CHE 511 Natural and Medicinal Product Synthesis (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CHE 311 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Analysis and design of complex syntheses, including total synthesis of natural products; stereochemical aspects of synthesis; asymmetric synthesis; spectroscopy in structure elucidation.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CHE 512 Physical Organic Chemistry (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 360  and a C- or better in CHE 311 .
    Taught: Spring only-odd yrs
    Current topics in spectroscopy, reaction mechanisms, and structure function correlations.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CHE 560 Quantum Mechanics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CHE 361  or PHY 361 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Principles of quantum mechanics, the hydrogen atom, variational methods, and simple perturbation theory.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CHE 594 Topics in Chemistry (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Discussion of topics in analytical, environmental, inorganic, nuclear, organic, and physical chemistry; chemistry-related topics: laboratory experience with operation and application of instruments and the computer. May be repeated as topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 3

    ♦

Chinese
  

  • CHI 101 Elementary Chinese - AH (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    Fundamentals; introduction to Chinese culture; basic skills in conversation, pronunciation, reading, and writing in pinyin (Romanized Chinese) and ideograms traditional and simplified.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Culture and Creativity
  

  • CHI 102 Elementary Chinese II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CHI 101  or equivalent.
    Taught: Spring only
    Continuation of CHI 101 ; additional practice in conversation, pronunciation, reading, writing, and use of ideograms.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CHI 199 Independent Study: Chinese (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Practice in Chinese language
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6
  

  • CHI 201 Intermediate Chinese I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CHI 102  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Review and extension of basic language skills learned in CHI 101  and CHI 102 ; reading and discussion of cultural, linguistic, and literary subject.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CHI 202 Intermediate Chinese II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CHI 201  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Continuation of grammar review and enhancement of language skills begun in CHI 201 ; consideration of cultural, linguistic, and literary subjects.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CHI 299 Independent Study: Chinese (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CHI 101  and CHI 102 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Intermediate practice in Chinese Language.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • CHI 380 Topics in Advanced Chinese (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CHI 202  or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Advanced study of Chinese language, literature, and culture. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

    ♦
  

  • CHI 499 Independent Study: Chinese (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Readings in language, literature and culture.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

    ♦
  

  • CHI 520 Readings in Chinese (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CHI 380  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Various literary, linguistic, cultural, and pedagogical topics. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

    ♦

Cinema Studies
  

  • CIN 200 Introduction to Cinema Studies (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Basic elements of movie form, narrative structure, and style; concepts of genre; strategies of analyzing and writing about cinema.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • CIN 299 Independent Study (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Directed study.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9
  

  • CIN 301 Survey of World Cinema (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101  , ENG 104  , HNR 101  or equivalent
    Taught: Spring only
    Origins and development of cinema as an international medium of expression. Relation of form and content to specific global cultures and contexts.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • CIN 302 Survey of US Cinema (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: ENG 101  , ENG 104  , HNR 101   or equivalent
    Taught: Fall only
    Origins and development of cinema as a multicultural medium of expression in the U.S. Relation of form and content to historical, economic, and cultural development in the U.S.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • CIN 492 Directed Research and Creative Activity (0-3 credits)

    Hours: (0-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio)
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Individual student research or creative project with faculty mentorship.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9

    ♦
  

  • CIN 494 Studies in Cinema (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CIN 200  or CIN 301  or CIN 302 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Advanced study of a particular genre, national cinema, director, or other topic in cinema studies. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦

College of Arts and Sciences
  

  • CAS 101 Cultivating Academic Success (0-1 credits)

    Hours: 0-1 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Permit required by the College of Arts & Sciences Advising Center.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course is designed for students to cultivate academic skills that will assist them in becoming successful in the College of Arts & Sciences. It will provide information on topics with which many students constantly struggle such as time management, study and test taking strategies, money management and grade management.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦

Communication
  

  • COM 500 Communication Proseminar (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Communication Graduate Program.
    Taught: Fall only
    Designed to introduce students to the communication discipline and graduate studies at NKU. Students explore graduate-level analysis, writing, and thought. Inquiry and discussion pivot around key departmental areas of scholarly emphasis, emerging fields of Informatics, NKU faculty research programs.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • COM 520 Relational Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check w/ department
    Relationship-centered understandings of interpersonal communication. The role of communication in developing, sustaining, and terminating social and personal relationships. Class may explore relational theories, concepts, and self-application.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • COM 560 Rhetorical Criticism (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check w/ department
    Advanced seminar in the history, theory, methods and practice of rhetorical criticism.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • COM 571 Critical Ethnography (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Hands-on research seminar examining and practicing ethnographic research methods used to empower communities. Students travel to another culture to enact ethnographic research designs. Digital ethnography, service learning, field study, educational, and interactive research explorations.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • COM 575 Intercultural Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Students must have a 3.0+ GPA to enroll in the course.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The examination of advanced cross-cultural, intercultural, multicultural, and international theory and research in relation to communication perceptions and practices.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • COM 580 Sexuality and Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Exploration of topics, concepts, and theories related to communication and human sexuality. Relationships, sexual literacy, sexual identities, sexual practices, sex representations, and social control of sexuality.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • COM 594 Intermediate Topics in Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Special topics course with readings and writings at the intermediate level. Course varies by instructor and section. Students must have a 3.0 or higher GPA to enroll in this course.
    Repeatable: No

Communication Studies
  

  • CMST 101 Public Speaking - OC (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Development of understanding of the oral communication process; aid in improving oral communication skills; idea and message development; effective delivery of ideas; Offered every semester. A prerequisite to all other CMST courses.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Oral Communication
  

  • CMST 110 Introduction to Communication Studies - OC (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Introduction to various theoretical perspectives for understanding human communication. CMST110 has been designed to introduce students to the study of human communication from a wide range of viewpoints. The course introduces foundational principles of communication theory: general principles and the elements of speech communication, perception, language and verbal symbols, nonverbal activities, and listening. Next, the course applies these principles to the various levels of communicating, i.e. interpersonal, small group, organizational, and intercultural. The course also covers communication and persuasion in public forums such as public speaking and mediated contexts.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Oral Communication
  

  • CMST 220 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Theories and skills of dyadic interaction in professional and personal contexts; perception, self-concept, nonverbal communication, listening, assertiveness, relationships, conflict management and problem solving.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 230 Small Group Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Theories and activities that increase understanding and skills of communication in groups; decision-making, problem-solving, leadership, listening, cohesiveness, climate-setting, conflict management, groupthink, and systems theory.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 300 Research Methods in Communication Studies (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Course provides an overview of the concepts, methods, and tools by which research in Communication Studies is designed, conducted, interpreted, and critically evaluated. The course will specifically examine quantitative and qualitative research procedures, research question and hypothesis generation and testing, measurement, sampling, research design, and data analysis techniques.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 303 Organizational Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Organizational communication theories, models, and processes with practical application of these principles in organizational communication speaking exercises; management and leadership communication skills.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 310 Argumentation (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Theories of argument; practical applications of argument, in numerous contexts, including academic policy debate.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 317 Gender and Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course will focus on principles, concepts and characteristics defining gendered communication. It is designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the elements key to successful communication across genders, whether they are business, personal, social, familial or intimate. Also, the role of socialization in gendered development will be explored.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 320 Advanced Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 220 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Theories, research, and issues relevant to human interaction and interpersonal relationships.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 330 Political Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Communication strategies and tactics employed by candidates seeking public office; political audiences, campaign phases, political debates, political language, advertising campaigns, media coverage, and campaign speeches.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 333 Lifespan Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course overviews issues related to communication and aging across the lifespan. Topics include attitudes about aging, intergenerational and intragenerational communication, enhancing communication with older adults, social construction of the aging process, older adults’ media use, effects of mass media on older adults, health communication and the older adult population, as well as issues related to communication and technology among older adults.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 335 Communication and Conflict (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Theories and strategies of communication will be examined to help explain how people behave in conflict and suggest means of improving communication in order to facilitate a more collaborative process and the production of win-win outcomes.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 340 Strategies of Persuasion (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Persuasion theory practice, and ethics in preparing and presenting persuasive messages and campaigns.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 345 Family Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Fall only
    Course explores the communication processes associated with families. Students will examine theories of communication and family life cycles, different family forms, understudied families, power and conflict in families, and communication and stress in families.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 355 Culture and Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Theory, criticism, and practice of culture and communication, individual experience in communicating interculturally, and strategies in cross- cultural communication situations.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 360 Interviewing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Theory and principles related to a variety of interviewing settings; employment, information, and advising; role of interviewer and interviewee; use of role playing; outside class exercises such as real interviews and written reports.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 370 Advanced Public Speaking (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Organization, style and delivery of speeches for social occasions, non-classroom settings, and complex setting; speech writing.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 381 Computer-Mediated Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This seminar examines communication occurring between two or more individual people who interact and/or influence each other via the internet or network connection using social software. Topics include identity, social information processing, online romance, social network sites, Internet communities, web blogs, wikis, and workplace considerations.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 394 Topics in Communication Studies (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies by topic, check with Instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Focused study of a specific and significant topic from a communication orientation. Topics vary from semester to semester.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6
  

  • CMST 396 Internship: Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 12 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Written consent of supervising faculty member; junior or senior standing; and a GPA of at least 2.75.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Selected placement of qualified students in off-campus communication studies related professions; experience in corporate training, speech writing, interviewing, sales, and groups, communication.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 403 Health Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course is designed to provide students with knowledge related to the field of heath communication. Specifically, the course overviews major theories used in health communication research and intervention planning, as well as contemporary issues including patient-provider communication, cultural beliefs and health, influence of mass media on health beliefs and behaviors, and the impact of interpersonal relationships on health. Students also learn about the evolution of the U.S. healthcare system, and the role of communication in improving healthcare in the country. Social inequities in health and access to healthcare are also addressed in the course. Throughout the semester, students work in small groups to develop an intervention designed to address a health issue in the community.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 410 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Adaptation of classic and contemporary theories of rhetoric to modern practice of rhetorical criticism.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 430 Communication Theories (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Theories of interpersonal, group, public, and mass communication; historical developments, paradigms, and research that shape communication theory construction.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 440 Communication Training and Development (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CMST 101  or CMST 110  and junior standing.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Instruction in design and delivery of communication training programs for specific business contexts; adult learning principles, proposal development, needs assessments, presentation skills, audio/visual aids, and evaluation procedures.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CMST 492 Directed Research (0-6 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0-6 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of the instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Research/creative experience that culminates in completion of one of the following: at least one peer-reviewed presentation/publication, an exhibition/performance, or at least one mentored, out-of-class presentation that exhibits the student’s project outcomes.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • CMST 495 Study Abroad (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies by topic.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Varies by topic. Course includes a classroom portion and a trip abroad.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 12

    ♦
  

  • CMST 499 Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 4 -12 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior majoring or minoring in Communication Studies; a GPA of at least 2.50 or consent of instructor; approved independent study proposal.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Individually supervised work involving reading, research. Topic is selected before registration in conference with instructor. Junior standing and consent of instructor; approved independent study proposal.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦

Computer Information Technology
  

  • CIT 130 Information Technology Fundamentals (3 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 102  or placement, and ENG 101R  or placement.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Introduction to the organization of computers, operating systems, and networks; comparison of common operating systems; hands-on experience in PC construction and configuration; data representation; overview of the information technology industry and its societal context.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 171 Introduction to Linux (1 Credit)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in ENG 101  or ENG 101R   or placement.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Students learn how to navigate and perform basic tasks in the Linux operating system command line interface through hands-on experience.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • CIT 199 Introductory Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Introductory independent study in some computer information technology topic.  Topic will vary by offering.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • CIT 247 Networking Fundamentals (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CIT 130 , CIT 171 and INF 284 .

     

     
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Data link control, communications network techniques, network protocols (IP, TCP, UDP); planning and deploying a LAN; wireless networking; routing; security; introduction to Cisco IOS.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 271 Windows Administration (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in INF 120  and either CIT 247  or INF 284 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Organization of the Windows operating system; installation, configuration and recovery; scripting using batch files; user management; basic server administration and directory services.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 285 Cybersecurity Fundamentals (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CIT 130  and CIT 171, and C- or better in either CIT 247  or INF 284 .

     

     
    Taught: Fall and spring
    An introduction to fundamental concepts and technologies in cyber-security, with lab exercises that focus on practical aspects of securing computers. Topics include risk analysis, common attacks and defenses, authentication, access control, network security, application and data security, and cryptography. Not open to students who have completed or are taking CIT 480 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • CIT 292 Introductory Research Experience in CIT (0-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Introduction to research in computer information technology by participation in a special project or research directed by a faculty member. Course intended for students interested in computer information technology research but not ready or able to enroll in more advanced research courses. Pass/fail grade only.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 3

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  • CIT 299 Independent Study (3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Directed study.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • CIT 305 Peer Teaching Assistant Training (3 credit hours)

    Hours: 3 credit hours / 0 lab+studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): B or better in the class the student will serve as a TA for and permission of department
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Pedagogical training for majors as peer teaching assistant in the discipline, and practicum to apply training as teaching assistant in assigned Computer Science department class; practicum work may include attending meetings of assigned class, monitoring discussion lists, holding office hours, and supporting assigned class instructor in teaching plus grading activities.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • CIT 306 CIT Department Peer Mentoring (0-2 credit hours)

    Hours: 0-2 credit hour / 0 lab+studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Department
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: CSC/CIT/DSC/CYS/ASE 305
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Experience in performing teaching assistant duties for select undergraduate course. Student will hold two office hours per week (online for online classes), meet with instructor weekly, participate in discussion board threads of online courses (150 minutes per week) and hold exam review sessions.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: Up to 2 hours
  

  • CIT 371 Unix Systems (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in INF 120 , and C- or better in both CIT 130  and CIT 171, and C- or better in either CIT 247  or INF 284 .

     

     
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Advanced usage and basic administration of Unix/Linux systems, including management of files, users and processes, tools for editing and pattern matching, shell scripting, and software installation.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 381 Raspberry PI Based IoT (3 Credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in INF 120  
    Taught: Spring only
    Use of the Raspberry PI and Python to monitor, measure and control devices in the physical world. Make use of the Internet to obtain additional data for better local decisions or transport of data from the device.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • CIT 383 Scripting I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in INF 120 , and either CIT 271  or CIT 371 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Programming in a dynamically typed scripting language, including interfacing to operating system and network services and automation of common system administration tasks.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 392 Intermediate Research Experience in CIT (0-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and permission of department
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Undergraduate research in computer information technology directed by a faculty member. Up to 6 hours of x92 and x99 credit can count toward the computer information technology major.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • CIT 394 Intermediate Topics: Computer Information Technology (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic (see Schedule of Classes).
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Various topics in Computer Information Technology.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: No Limit

    ♦
  

  • CIT 396 Computer Information Technology Practicum (0-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CIT major, junior standing and approval of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Students work on information technology projects and make use of project management techniques that allow them to apply academic knowledge to real world situations. Up to 3 hours can count toward the computer information technology major.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 3

    ♦
  

  • CIT 399 Independent Study (3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Directed study.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • CIT 430 Computer Forensics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): (C- or better in CIT 480  only) OR (C- or better in CIT 371  and either CIT 285  or BIS 382 ).
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Computer and network forensics principles; incident response process; forensic duplication and analysis; reconstruction of computer activities; network-based evidence for intrusions; forensics tools.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 436 Web Server Administration (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CIT 371 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Web server administration concepts; installing and configuring a web server; proxy server; name resolution; web server security and maintenance; server-side technologies and tools; monitoring and analyzing the web environment.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 438 Cloud Computing (3 Credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CIT 371 .
    Taught: Variable-chck w/dept
    An introduction to the concepts and technologies of cloud computing, including designing, operating, upgrading, and securing cloud systems. Concepts and technologies covered include server and network virtualization, load balancers, caches, service delivery, conguration management, monitoring, and capacity planning.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 447 Network Design/Troubleshooting (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CIT 247 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Network and transport protocols; switch and router configuration; network topologies, network design, and routing; VLANs; capacity planning and redundancy; routing protocols; wide-area networks; layer 2 and layer 3 troubleshooting; IPv4 and IPv6; network management and security.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 451 Advanced Windows System Administration (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CIT 271 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Active directory configuration, network infrastructure configuration, application infrastructure configuration; specific topics include Active Directory and its security, Domain Name System, DHCP infrastructure, routing, remote access, advanced firewall and network access protection, IIS security, FTP, SMTP, Media Server.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 465 Storage Administration (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CIT 371 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course covers information storage and management, storage system environment, disks, RAID, logical volume management, storage networking fundamentals, direct attached storage, storage area networks, network attached storage, content addressed storage, storage virtualization, data backup and recovery.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 470 Advanced Network and System Administration (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CIT 271 , CIT 371  and CIT 383 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Administering networks of computer systems as a team; user account management and LDAP; network file systems; e-mail servers; automated installs; help desk software and management; and data centers.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 472 Database Administration (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in INF 282 , CIT 271  and either CSC 260  or CIT 383 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Database administration concepts; procedural extensions to SQL; installing and configuring a database server; creating and configuring database instances; user management and security; backup and monitoring activities.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 483 Scripting II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CIT 371  and CIT 383 .
    Taught: Fall only
    Advanced programming in a dynamically typed language, including techniques such as passing blocks, dynamic dispatch, and domain specific languages. The class will apply these techniques to IT applications, including interfacing to network services and parsing complex data formats like HTML and XML.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 484 Network Security (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Grade of C- or better in CIT 247  and CIT 285  or CIT 480 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    In-depth study of firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems; incident response; security protocols and VPNs; network server security; viruses and worms; wireless security; network security architecture and policy development.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 485 Advanced Cybersecurity (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in either CIT 285  or CIT 480 , and CIT 371 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Advanced cybersecurity topics, including incident response, network security monitoring, and penetration testing. This class also covers ethical, policy, and legal issues related to cybersecurity.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 492 Advanced Research Experience in CIT (0-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and consent of department
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Undergraduate research in computer information technology directed by a faculty member. Up to 6 hours of x92 and x99 credit can count toward the computer information technology major.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • CIT 494 Advanced Topics: Computer Information Technology (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic (see Schedule of Classes).
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Various advanced topics in Computer Information Technology.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: No Limit

    ♦
  

  • CIT 499 Advanced Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • CIT 500 Information Technology Fundamentals (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of MSCIT director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Fundamentals of UNIX system administration, including use of the shell, users and groups, cron. Computer networking basics, including networking fundamentals, LAN switching, and IP routing.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 501 Scripting (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of MSCIT director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Introduction to programming in a scripting language, including applications to both system administration and web development.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 530 Computer Forensics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CIT 500  or consent of MSCIT director.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Computer and network forensics principles; incident response process; forensic duplication and analysis; reconstruction of computer activities; network-based evidence for intrusions; forensics tools.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 536 Web Server Administration (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CIT 500 .
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: CIT 501  or consent of MSCIT director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Web server administration concepts; installing and configuring a web server; proxy server; name resolution; web server security and maintenance; server-side technologies and tools; monitoring and analyzing the web environment.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 538 Cloud Computing (3 Credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CIT 500  and CIT 501  or consent of MSCIT director.
    Taught: Variable-chck w/dept
    An introduction to the concepts and technologies of cloud computing, including designing, operating, upgrading, and securing cloud systems. Concepts and technologies covered include server and network virtualization, load balancers, caches, service delivery, conguration management, monitoring, and capacity planning.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 547 Network Design/Troubleshooting (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CIT 500  or consent of MSCIT director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Network and transport protocols; switch and router configuration; network topologies, network design, and routing; VLANs; capacity planning and redundancy; routing protocols; wide-area networks; layer 2 and layer 3 troubleshooting; IPv4 and IPv6; network management and security.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 551 Advanced Windows System Administration (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CIT 500 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Active directory configuration, network infrastructure configuration, application infrastructure configuration; specific topics include Active Directory and its security, Domain Name System, DHCP infrastructure, routing, remote access, advanced firewall and network access protection, IIS security, FTP, SMTP, Media Server.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 565 Storage Administration (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CIT 547  or consent of MSCIT director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course covers information storage and management, storage system environment, disks, RAID, logical volume management, storage networking fundamentals, direct attached storage, storage area networks, network attached storage, content addressed storage, storage virtualization, data backup and recovery.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 570 Advanced Network and System Administration (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CIT 501  and CIT 547  or consent of MSCIT director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Administering networks of computer systems as a team; user account management and LDAP; network file systems; e-mail servers; automated installs; help desk software and management; and data centers.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 572 Database Administration (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CIT 500 .
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: CIT 501  or consent of MSCIT director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Database administration concepts; procedural extensions to SQL; installing and configuring a database server; creating and configuring database instances; user management and security; backup and monitoring activities.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • CIT 580 Securing Computer Systems (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CIT 500  or consent of MSCIT director.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    An introduction to the concepts and technologies of computer security, with a focus on the practical aspects of securing computers, including common security threats and computer crime, authentication, cryptography, malware, operating systems security, and network security.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
 

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