CHAPTER 9
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Certificate
in Information Technology (C.I.T.)
Associate
of Applied Science in Information Technology (A.A.S.I.T.)
Bachelor of Information Technology
(B.I.T.)
Catherine C. Aust,
Dean
Technology
Building, TEC-105.
(770) 960-4324;
Fax (770) 961-3635; http://cims.clayton.edu
The College of Information and Mathematical Sciences (CIMS) was formed in 2002-2003 by renaming and restructuring the former
New College for Economic and Community Development. CIMS
is composed of the Department of Information Technology, formerly part of the New College,
and the Department of Mathematics, formerly part of the School of Arts and Sciences.
A primary objective of the College of Information and Mathematical Sciences is
offering the Information Technology Program, a laddered program that prepares graduates to
enter the burgeoning Information Technology field at three levels:
· Certificate in Information Technology (C.I.T.)
· Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology
(A.A.S.I.T.)
· Bachelor of Information Technology (B.I.T.)
In addition, the College of Information and Mathematical Sciences has two other
primary objectives:
· To provide course work in mathematics and computing to
support the general education portion of the Core Curriculum and programs of study offered
throughout the University.
· To offer transfer programs leading to the Associate of Arts
(A.A.) in Mathematics and the Associate of Science (A.S.) in Computer Science.
All instruction in the College of Information and Mathematical Sciences addresses
one or more outcomes and uses a variety of assessments to determine a student’s
progress in developing the knowledge and abilities necessary to demonstrate that he or she
has achieved the outcomes.
Information Technology Office,
TEC-105 http://cims.clayton.edu/it
(770)
961-3636; Fax (770) 961-3635
Full-time Faculty: Bakhtiarnejad, Bowler, Chastine, Davis, Ganoe, Jeff, Kinnard, Marcus, Medastin, Preston.
The Department of Information Technology administers Clayton State University’s Information
Technology Career Ladder (ITCL). The academic
programs in this “ladder” are as follows:
· Certificate in Information Technology (C.I.T.)
· Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology (A.A.S.I.T.)
· Bachelor of Information Technology (B.I.T.)
The objective of the
Information Technology Career Ladder is to prepare graduates to enter the rapidly
expanding Information Technology job market. Based
on experience and personal expectations, students can comfortably enter employment after
completing the certificate, associate, or baccalaureate levels.
Courses in Information
Technology are taught by Clayton State University full-time faculty and by a cadre of expert practitioners who
serve as part-time faculty.
The Information Technology
Career Ladder is structured such that all requirements of the C.I.T. are included in the
A.A.S.I.T., and in turn, all requirements of the A.A.S.I.T. are included in the B.I.T. All students enter at the C.I.T.
All normal Clayton State University admission, progression, and graduation requirements for certificate, associate degree, and baccalaureate degree apply to the Information Technology Department. Because of the unique laddered nature of the ITCL program, there are some special policies that apply to IT and some general University policies that are especially relevant for IT students as explained below. For further information and appropriate paperwork when necessary, contact the Department of Information Technology 770-961-3636, TEC-105.
1. Enforcement of Clayton State University application deadlines. It is essential that potential IT students apply to Clayton State University by the published deadline and attend a scheduled new student orientation session. Because math placement, transcript evaluation, and careful advisement are so critical to the IT program, students who apply late and/or miss orientation may find that they cannot be accommodated in IT courses during their first semester of attendance even if they are otherwise qualified.
2.
Learning Support Requirements. Any student who is required by the University to take Learning Support
(LS) courses must exit all LS requirements (mathematics,
English, and reading) before enrolling in any course with IT prefix. See item 3 below for additional information about
mathematics placement.
3. Mathematics Placement Testing. All new students admitted to Clayton State University are
required to take mathematics placement testing unless they already have credit for MATH
1101 or MATH 1111 or higher level math (other than MATH 1231 – Introductory
Statistics). Math placement is especially critical for Information Technology. Therefore, there are special provisions for IT
students as follows:
a)
IT students who have math credit with a grade lower than C are required to
take the math placement test. Students who
fail to take the placement test will be delayed from entering math courses and will
therefore be delayed from participation in the IT program.
b)
IT students who have math credit with a C or better are required to take the math placement test if their
math credit is more than three years old.
The results of this testing (and the
student’s admission status) will determine whether the student is adequately prepared
to take college-level mathematics coursework.
·
Students who score
well on their placement test will have a recommended placement of MATH 1101 or higher.
·
Students admitted on
limited or non-traditional basis whose placement test (COMPASS) results call for Learning
Support math (MATH 0096, 0097, or 0099) must
take the course(s) and must exit the series
before they may take any IT courses.
·
Students admitted as
regular or transfer students whose placement test results indicated placement below MATH
1101 are strongly recommended to remediate before undertaking college-level math. Students in this category who choose to attempt
MATH 1101 or MATH 1111 without undertaking the recommended remediation do so at their own
risk and are cautioned that failure to make a C or better in the math course will
interrupt their progress in the IT program.
· Students who have math credit of C or better that is more than two years old may be recommended, but not required, to remediate or to re-take college-level math.
4. Core Curriculum. The ITCL includes the full University System of Georgia General Education Core Curriculum (Areas A-E); however, because of the laddered nature of the program, there is not a standard Area F, and some areas of A-E are more narrowly defined. In addition, the ITCL differs from the traditional academic program because Core Curriculum courses are spread across all four years rather than concentrated at the freshman-sophomore level.
5. Post-Baccalaureate Students. Individuals who already hold the
bachelor’s degree in another field are welcome to enter the ITCL by following
post-baccalaureate admission process indicated in the Admissions Information chapter of
this catalog. Post-baccalaureate students are
presumed to have completed the equivalent of Core Curriculum Areas A-E subject to normal
Clayton State University residency and total hours requirements and subject to the following special ITCL
provisions:
a)
A post-baccalaureate student must meet the ITCL requirement for grades of C
or better (or K) in MATH 1101 and MATH 1221 (or higher) even if the student earned
the bachelor’s degree with lower math courses and/or lower grades. (See item 3 for
math placement information.)
b)
A post-baccalaureate student must meet the Clayton State University requirement for a C or
better (or K) in Composition I (ENGL 1101) even if the student earned the
bachelor’s degree with a lower grade in the equivalent course.
Notes: Post-baccalaureates are exempt from Critical Thinking (CRIT 1101); Post-baccalaureates must meet the IT requirement of a C or better (or K) in Composition II (ENGL 1102).
6. Residency Requirement. Normal Clayton State University graduation residency
requirements apply for each level of the ITCL subject to the following provisions:
a)
Students who earn credit for IT courses via credit by examination administered by
Clayton State University may petition the Dean of CIMS to have such credit counted as in-residence credit.
b)
The following lower division courses must be taken in residence:
ITFN 2001, Professional Development
Seminar
ITFN 2012, Internship
ITFN 2123, Foundations of Project Management.
c)
The following upper division courses must be taken in residence:
ITFN 4003, Portfolio Development
ITFN 4014, Internship.
d) All other upper division courses with a prefix beginning IT must be taken in residence unless the Department Head and Dean specifically sign off on transfer course equivalency to allow the course to be counted toward the B.I.T. This “sign off” does not waive the minimum University residency requirement.
7. Advisement to Take Information Technology Courses. Any student taking a course with a
prefix beginning IT must be advised each semester by the Department of IT. For non-IT
majors, this IT advisement is in addition to advisement they may have received from
another school of the University.
·
Students new to Clayton State University
are advised at orientation as indicated in item 1 above.
·
Continuing IT majors
must attend one of the announced group advisement sessions.
·
Non-IT majors
wanting to take an IT course must make an appointment with an IT advisor.
Note: Due to high demand, opportunities for “drop-in” IT advisement are very limited; appointments or group sessions are highly encouraged.
8.
Changes in IT Curriculum. Normal University policy on catalog
requirements apply to the ITCL. (See the
Graduation Requirements chapter.) The statement that, “Changes are often necessary in
order to keep up with changing knowledge in fields and to improve instruction” is
especially relevant to the ITCL. If a
student remains in continuous enrollment, completed courses that counted toward graduation
will continue to count even if the curriculum is changed; however, course requirements
that lie ahead of the student may be changed, and the student will be held to the
provisions of the updated curriculum. In such
cases, advisors will work closely to assist majors to ensure a smooth curricular
transition. The ITCL Worksheet (tri-fold
paper and on the Web) is updated and widely distributed periodically and will contain the
most current curriculum. Students are responsible for securing the latest copy of the
worksheet.
9.
Transfer of IT Coursework – in and
out of Clayton State University.
a.
Transfer in: Clayton State University
endeavors to give students due credit for equivalent college-level course work transferred
to Clayton State University from other accredited colleges and universities.
However, because of the unique laddered nature of the ITCL, coursework accepted by
the University for transfer may or may not apply toward graduation in the ITCL. The Department of IT will assess each course to
determine if it will apply as a direct equivalent or a substitution for a Clayton State University IT course. Validation examinations may be required.
b Transfer out: Clayton State University is fully accredited and, therefore, other colleges and universities will accept in transfer Clayton State University coursework that is equivalent to their courses in accordance with their transfer policy. However, ITCL students should be aware that due to the unique laddered nature of the ITCL program, IT courses at Clayton State University may not be considered equivalent to those at other institutions and vice versa. Thus transferability is more limited in the IT field than in more traditional disciplines. It is especially important to note that Clayton State University includes in lower division IT courses much content that other institutions offer at the junior-senior level. This is advantageous from a career development standpoint, but it may further constrain transferability.
10. Transient Students. Transient students must meet all transient requirements listed in the Admissions Information section of the catalog. In addition, due to the unique and highly sequenced nature of the ITCL, transient students wishing to take IT courses must be approved by the Head of the Department of IT or the CIMS Dean to insure that all course prerequisites/corequisites have been met and to confirm that space is available.
11. Credit by Examination or Certification. Credit for many, but not all, IT courses may be earned by examination or certification in accordance with University policy. (See the Academic Information chapter.) IT students should be aware that recognized industry certifications (e.g., MOUS) are not necessarily equivalent to Clayton State University courses but may include areas covered within a course.
12. Course Exemptions. In some cases, IT students may be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills that are sufficient to exempt a student from a course but not sufficient to award academic transcript credit for the course. In such cases, the IT department will arrange for the student to take a substitute course.
13. Grade Requirements. ITCL students must earn a grade of C or
better (or K) in the following courses:
a. All courses with a prefix beginning with
IT (e.g., ITFN and ITSK)
b. ENGL 1101 & 1102; COMM 1001 &
1002; CPTG 1010; CRIT 1101
c. Any MATH course counted toward C.I.T.,
A.A.S.I.T., B.I.T.
d. All upper division courses (3,000–4,000) counted toward graduation.
14. Corequisites and Prerequisites. Because the ITCL is designed to enable
students to develop skills through a series of connected and sequenced courses, students
should be aware that corequistes and prerequisites are more pervasive in ITCL than in more
traditional programs. As a consequence, the
following University policies are of particular relevance to IT students:
·
It is the
student’s responsibility to be aware of and fulfill the corequisite and/or
prerequisite standards as indicated in the Course Descriptions chapter of this catalog. In most cases, a grade of C or better (or K)
must be earned in the prerequisite course.
·
A student who
registers for a course for which the student does not meet the corequisite/prerequisite
standard will be dropped from the course. (This most often occurs when a student
pre-registers with the assumption that he or she will complete with an acceptable grade
the prerequisite course in which the student is currently enrolled but fails to do so.)
·
A student who
withdraws during the semester from a course that has a corequisite must also withdraw from
the corequisite course. For example, MATH
1101 & ITFN 1101 are corequisite courses, so withdrawing from MATH 1101 necessitates
withdrawal from ITFN 1101 as well.
· Passing the Regents’ Test is not required to earn a certificate from Clayton State University. The Regents’ Test is required for associate and bachelor’s degrees. Students are required to take the Regents’ Test during the next semester of enrollment after they have completed 30 semester hours of credit. See Regents’ Test Policy section of this catalog for details and exceptions.
15. Hardware and Software requirements. Like all students at Clayton State University, students in the ITCL are expected to have ready access to a notebook computer with specifications and software appropriate to their program of study. All Clayton State University students are expected to have ready access to the Internet and to e-mail and to regularly monitor their Clayton State University e-mail accounts for official communications from faculty members and administrators. All of these general requirements are especially important for ITCL students, and ITCL students must be aware that the level of hardware and software appropriate for those majoring in Information Technology is more sophisticated, and often more expensive, than that used in other programs. The responsibility for meeting these standards and costs rests with the student.
16. Learning Profile and Data Collection. As part of certain classes, ITCL students may be required to establish a Learning Profile that ascertains such information as foundation in mathematics, communication, and basic computer navigation skills. In addition, the profile may require students to engage in learning/personality profile activities. Also, the IT Department and the University may gather student-specific information for purposes of program evaluation and improvement. Any such data gathered will be protected from inappropriate use or release by law and by University policy.
17. It is the responsibility of each student to be
familiar with policies and procedures described in the following:
· Clayton State University
Academic Catalog and Schedule of Classes
· Student
Handbook
· Course
Syllabi.
18. Ethical Behavior in the IT field is extremely
important and IT students are thus held to a high standard.
Because intellectual
property available in electronic format is especially easy to copy and distribute, IT
students are reminded that they should be fully aware of and abide by all regulations
concerning copyright, plagiarism, and unauthorized assistance. Consult the Clayton State University Student Handbook for policies and consequences
of unethical behavior.)
LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREER LADDER
Remember that change is the only constant in the Information Technology industry.
The IT curriculum is designed to keep pace with that change.
· Foundation courses evolve slowly.
· Skills courses evolve quickly.
· So, new courses may be added; others become obsolete or discontinued.
The following Learning Outcomes (standards and goals) guide the ongoing development of the IT curriculum:
At the C.I.T. level, students are expected to obtain a developing level of mastery and to demonstrate an emerging level of knowledge and skills in the IT field. Students should show potential to perform independently. Students should be aware of the skills required for success in the IT field and should have refined job search skills.
· Mathematics: Math Modeling
· Communications: Writing and Speaking
· Foundations of Information Technology
· Systems Analysis
· Basic Computer Skills
· Professional Development
At the A.A.S.I.T. level, students are expected to obtain a mature level of mastery and to demonstrate a refined level of comprehension. Students should be able to apply appropriate IT skills and perform both independently and as a team member. Students should exhibit communication, reasoning, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
· Mathematics: Finite Math
· Communications: Composition and Presentation
· Critical Thinking
· Project Management
· Refined Computer Skills
· Job Experience: Internship
At the B.I.T. level, students are expected to obtain a proficient level of mastery and to demonstrate a superior level of knowledge and understanding. Students should be able to integrate and apply IT skills across multiple areas, both independently and as a team member.
· Mathematics: Math for IT
· Communications: Digital Media or Technical Writing
· Leadership and Management
· Process Analysis
· Testing and Quality Assurance
· Superior Computer Skills
· Cooperative Work Experience
All requirements of the C.I.T. are included in the A.A.S.I.T., and in turn, all requirements of the A.A.S.I.T. are included in the B.I.T.
Notices:
1) A grade of C or better (or K) must be earned in all courses in the C.I.T. to count toward graduation and to be used as prerequisites.
2) CRIT 1101, ENGL 1101, AREA A2 Math, and ITFN 1101
are prerequisites to the IT program and may be taken any semester until completed. After these initial prerequisites, however, IT
course sequences begin in the Fall and Spring. Attempting
to begin course sequences in the Summer will lead to frustration since many follow-up
courses are not offered in the Fall.
3) In order to complete the program in two semesters, students with
strong backgrounds who wish to accelerate their programs by taking additional courses in
the first semester may petition the department head for exception to normal prerequisites.
4) Some classes
involve a mix of on-campus and online learning experiences utilizing IT faculty and
instructional assistants.
A1. Take the following course:
ENGL
1101 English
Composition I (3-0-3)*
A2. Take one
of the following MATH courses:
MATH
1101 Mathematical
Modeling (3-0-3)**
MATH 1113 Precalculus (3-0-3)***
MATH
1241 Survey of
Calculus (3-0-3)***
MATH
1501 Calculus
(4-0-4)***
* A
grade of C or better (or K) is
required in ENGL 1101.
** MATH
1111, College Algebra (distance learning), can also apply.
*** Requires
appropriate placement score beyond MATH 1101. If
MATH 1501 is chosen, the extra hour will be excess credit.
CRIT
1101 Critical Thinking
across the Curriculum (3-0-3)
COMM 1001 Presentational Speaking (1-0-1)
ITFN
1101 Foundations of
Information Technology (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite: Exit or exemption from all Learning Support
(reading, English, and math). Prerequisite or
corequisite: MATH 1101.]
ITFN
1112 Foundations of
Systems Analysis (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite(s):
ITFN 1101, MATH 1101, ENGL 1101, CRIT 1101.]
ITFN
2001 Professional
Development Seminar (1-0-1)
(This course
must be taken at Clayton State University.)
[Prerequisite(s):
ITFN 1101, MATH 1101, ENGL 1101, CRIT 1101.]
ITSK
1701 Database
Applications (0-2-1)
Take four Skill
classes from the following Skill Group Options list.
At least one skill group must be completed. At
least one Foundations course marked with an asterisk (*) must be taken at the certificate
level: either ITFN 1501; or ITFN 1301 or 1302 or 1303; or ITFN 1201. (Prerequisites in
notice #2 above apply. Only additional
prerequisites and corequisites are listed here. See
the Course Descriptions chapter for full details.)
a. Database Design Group
ITFN
1201* Foundations of Database
Design (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite
or corequisite: ITFN 1301 or 1302 or 1303; Prerequisite(s): ITFN 1112; 1701.]
ITSK
2211 Intermediate
Database Design (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1201; ITFN 1301 or 1302 or 1303.]
b. Visual Basic Group
ITFN
1301* Foundations of Programming,
Visual Basic (3-0-3)
ITSK
2311 Intermediate
Programming, Visual Basic (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1301]
c. Java Group
ITFN
1302* Foundations of Programming,
Java (3-0-3)
ITSK
2312 Intermediate
Programming, Java (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1302]
d. C/C++ Group
ITFN
1303* Foundations of Programming,
C/C++ (3-0-3)
ITSK
2313 Intermediate
Programming, C/C++ (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1303]
e. Webmaster Group
ITSK
1401 Introduction to
Webmaster (3-0-3)
ITSK
2411 Intermediate
Webmaster (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 1401]
f. Networking Group
ITFN
1501* Foundations of Networking
(3-0-3)
ITSK
2511 Intermediate
Networking (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1501]
g. UNIX Group
ITSK
1601 Introduction to
UNIX (3-0-3)
ITSK
2611 Intermediate UNIX
(3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 1601]
h. Computer Science Group
(Choice of this group will result in one extra credit
hour.)
CSCI
1301 Computer Science
I (3-0-3)
CSCI
1302 Computer Science
II (4-0-4)
[Prerequisite(s):
CSCI 1301]
i. PL/SQL Group
ITSK
2222 Introduction to
PL/SQL (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2211]
ITSK
2232 Intermediate
PL/SQL (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2222]
j. Advanced Network Group
ITSK
2522 Wireless and
Land-Based Networking (2-2-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2511]
ITSK
2532 Wide Area
Networks (2-2-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2522]
k. Advanced Visual Basic Group
ITSK
2321 Developing
Applications, Visual Basic (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2311]
l. Advanced C/C++ Group
ITSK
2323 Developing
Applications, Visual C/C++ (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2313]
m. Advanced Java Group
ITSK
2322 Developing
Applications, Java (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2312]
n. Programming Language concepts
ITSK
2314 Programming
Language Concepts (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1301 (C) or ITFN 1302 (C) or ITFN 1303 (C)] Note:
This course may substitute for ITSK 2311, ITSK 2312, ITSK 2313, ITSK 2321, ITSK 2323 or
ITSK 2322.
o. Advanced Webmaster Group
ITSK
2422 Advanced
Webmaster (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1501, ITSK 1701, ITSK 2411]
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Total
for the C.I.T.
30 hours
Note: The Information
Technology Career Ladder (ITCL) requires entry at the C.I.T. level. The A.A.S.I.T. requires 31 additional credit hours
beyond the 30 credit hours in the C.I.T. All courses that apply to the C.I.T. count in the
A.A.S.I.T. and are listed in the curriculum below. In
turn, all C.I.T. and A.A.S.I.T. courses will apply to the B.I.T. degree.
Notices:
1) The C or better rule applies to all IT (e.g., ITFN and
ITSK) courses, COMM 1001, COMM 1002, CPTC 1010, CRIT 1101, ENGL 1102, MATH 1221, and any
mathematics course applied to Area A2.
2) ITFN 2123 and
ITFN 2012 must be taken in residence at Clayton State University.
3) Some classes
involve a mix of on-campus and online learning experiences utilizing IT faculty and
instructional assistants.
A1. Take the following
courses:
ENGL
1101 English
Composition I (3-0-3)
ENGL
1102 English
Composition II (3-0-3)
A2. Take one of the following MATH courses:
MATH 1101 Mathematical Modeling (3-0-3)
MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus (3-0-3)
MATH 1241 Survey of Calculus (3-0-3)
MATH 1501 Calculus (4-0-4)
CRIT
1101 Critical Thinking
Across the Curriculum (3-0-3)
COMM 1001 Presentational Speaking (1-0-1)
COMM 1002 Presentation Applications
(1-0-1)
[Prerequisite:
COMM 1001]
MATH 1221 Finite Mathematics (3-0-3)
POLS
1101 American
Government (3-0-3)
E2. American
History (Choose one course)
HIST
2111 Survey of U.S.
History to 1877 (3-0-3)
HIST
2112 Survey of U.S.
History since Reconstruction (3-0-3)
ITFN 1101 Foundations of Information Technology (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite or
corequisite: MATH 1101 (C), and exit or exemption from Learning Support reading, English,
and math.]
ITFN
1112 Foundations of
Systems Analysis (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite(s):
ITFN 1101 (C), MATH 1101 (C), ENGL 1101 (C), CRIT 1101 (C).]
ITFN
2001 Professional
Development Seminar (1-0-1)
(This course
must be taken at Clayton State University.)
[Prerequisite(s):
ITFN 1101 (C), MATH 1101 (C), ENGL 1101 (C), CRIT 1101 (C).
This course must be taken at Clayton State University.]
ITFN
2123 Foundations of
Project Management (3-0-3)
(This course must be taken at Clayton State University.)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1112, COMM 1001, and CPTG 1010; Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1221, ENGL 1102.]
ITFN
2601 Foundations of
Operating Systems (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite(s):
ITFN 1112, Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ITFN 1301 or ITFN 1302 or ITFN 1303.]
ITSK
1701 Database
Applications (0-2-1)
CPTG
1010 Computing with
Spreadsheets (0-2-1)
Take three additional courses (9 hours) beyond the
C.I.T.
At least one skill group beyond the
C.I.T. must be completed.
The following courses must be taken
here if they were not taken for the C.I.T.:
·
ITFN 1201
·
ITFN 1301 or 1302 or 1303
·
ITFN 1501
If the above were taken for the
C.I.T., then choose appropriate courses from the Skill Groups Options list. Pay careful attention to prerequisites.
See Skill Groups Options list under
Part IV of the C.I.T. curriculum.
Note: To be taken
the last semester of A.A.S.I.T. Students must
apply at least four weeks in advance and have the internship approved by the Department
Head and Director of Experiential Learning.
ITFN
2012 Information
Technology Internship (0-V-2)
(This course
must be taken at Clayton State University.)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 2001; Prerequisite or corequisite: ITFN 2123 and 2601.]
_____
Total
for the A.A.S.I.T.
61 hours
(includes
30 hours from C.I.T.)
Important Note: The Information
Technology Career Ladder requires entry at the C.I.T. level. All courses that applied to the C.I.T. and
A.A.S.I.T. also apply to the Bachelor of Information Technology.
The
C or better policy for C.I.T. and A.A.S.I.T.
levels apply to B.I.T. as well as all upper division (3000-4000) IT courses, ENGL 3900,
ENGL 3901, and MATH 3902.
This entire area is included in the C.I.T. and the A.A.S.I.T.
This entire area is included in the C.I.T. and the A.A.S.I.T.
C1. Literature/Philosophy
(or intermediate foreign language)
(Choose ONE)
ENGL
2111 World
Literature I—Pre-Modern (3-0-3)
ENGL
2112 World
Literature II—Modern World (3-0-3)
ENGL
2130 American
Literature (3-0-3)
PHIL
2201 Introduction to
World Philosophy (3-0-3)
SPAN
2001 Intermediate
Spanish (3-0-3)*
FREN
2001 Intermediate
French (3-0-3)*
SPAN
2002 Intermediate
Spanish (3-0-3)*
FREN
2002 Intermediate
French (3-0-3)*
C2. Fine
Arts (or intermediate foreign language)
(Choose ONE)
ART
2301 Art of the
Pre-Modern World (3-0-3)
ART
2302 Art of the Modern
World (3-0-3)
CMSS
2100 Introduction to
Film (3-0-3)
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002 Intermediate French II (3-0-3)*
MUSC 2101 Music Appreciation (3-0-3)
MUSC 2301 Introduction to World Music
(3-0-3)
PHIL
2401 Introduction to
Aesthetics (3-0-3)
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (3-0-3)*
SPAN 2002 Intermediate Spanish II (3-0-3)*
THEA 1100 Theater Appreciation (3-0-3)
* Language at
the 1002-level or equivalent is prerequisite to 2001; 2001 or equivalent is prerequisite
to 2002. Native speakers of a language may
enroll in courses in that language only with permission of the Department of Humanities.
D1.
Take ONE of the following science sequences:
a) SCI
1111 Integrated
Science I (3-0-3)
SCI 1111L Integrated Science Laboratory I (0-2-1)
(SCI 1111 and 1111L are corequisites.)
SCI
1112 Integrated
Science II (3-0-3)
b) BIOL
1111 Introductory
Biology I (3-0-3)
BIOL 1111L Introductory Biology Laboratory I (0-2-1)
(BIOL 1111 and 1111L are corequisites.)
BIOL 1112 Introductory Biology II (3-0-3)
c) CHEM 1151
Survey of Chemistry I (3-0-3)
CHEM 1151L Survey of Chemistry
Laboratory I (0-2-1)
(CHEM 1151 and 1151L are corequisites.)
CHEM 1152 Survey of Chemistry II (3-0-3)
(CHEM 1152 has a lab, but it is only required for certain health science majors.)
d) PHYS 1111
Introductory Physics I (3-0-3)
PHYS 1111L
Introductory Physics Laboratory I (0-2-1)
(PHYS 1111 and 1111L are corequisites; prerequisite or corequisite MATH 1101 or higher is prerequisite.)
PHYS 1112 Introductory Physics II (3-0-3)
(PHYS 1112 has a lab, but it is only required for certain life science majors.)
D2. Additional Science, Math, or Technology
This entire category is included in the A.A.S.I.T.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Area E)
12 hours
E1. American Government
POLS 1101 American Government (3-0-3)
E2. World History or Social Sciences (Choose
ONE)
HIST
1111 Survey of
Pre-Modern World History (3-0-3)
HIST
1112 Survey of Modern
World History (3-0-3)
SOSC
2501 Survey of Social
Science and Contemporary Issues (3-0-3)
E3. American History (Choose ONE)
HIST
2111 Survey of U.S.
History to 1877 (3-0-3)
HIST
2112 Survey of U.S.
History since Reconstruction (3-0-3)
E4. Behavioral Sciences (Choose ONE)
SOCI
1101 Introduction to
Sociology (3-0-3)
PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology (3-0-3)
This entire category is included in
the C.I.T. and the A.A.S.I.T.
This
entire category is included in the C.I.T. and the A.A.S.I.T.
This entire category is included in the C.I.T. and the A.A.S.I.T.
This entire category is included in the C.I.T. and the A.A.S.I.T.
a. Take
all of the following courses:
MGMT
3101 Principles of
Management (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 2123, MATH 1221, ENGL 1102.]
ITFN
3314 Testing &
Quality Assurance in Software Development (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite: (ITFN 1301 or 1302 or 1303), ITFN 2123, ITFN 2601 MATH 1221, ENGL 1102; prerequisite or corequisite: ITFN 2012.]
ITFN
3134 Advanced
Systems, Security, and Process Development (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 2123 and 2601; MATH 1221, ENGL 1102; prerequisite or corequisite: ITFN 2012.]
MATH
3902 Mathematical
Applications for Information Technology (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 2123, ENGL 1102 and MATH 1221.]
b. Take one of the following:
ENGL
3900 Professional and
Technical Writing (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite: ITFN 2123, MATH 1221, ENGL 1102.]
ENGL
3901 Writing for
Digital Media (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite: ITFN 2123, MATH 1221, ENGL 1102.]
Take four courses (12 hours) from your major concentration. Related courses from non-IT fields may be taken if
they are approved in advance by the Chair of the IT Department. Except where
noted, prerequisites for 4000-level IT courses are ITFN 3134, ITFN 3314, ENGL 3900 or
3901, MATH 3902, and ITFN 2012.
Important Note:
Some courses still are under development and may not be available during the 2003-2004
academic year. See IT department for current
offerings.
ITDB
4201 Advanced Database
Modeling (2-2-3)
ITDB
4202 Database
Management (2-2-3)
ITNW
4501 Network Planning
and Design (2-2-3)
ITNW
4503 Advanced Network
Management (2-2-3)
ITDB
4201 Advanced Database
Modeling (2-2-3)
ITSK
3413 Infrastructure
for E-Commerce (2-2-3)
[Prerequisite(s):
ITSK 2411, and [ITSK 2311, 2312 or 2313 or 2314]; ITFN 3134, ITFN 3314; ENGL 3900 or ENGL
3901; MATH 3902; ITFN 2012; prerequisite or corequisite: MGMT 3101.]
ITSK
3423 Security for
E-Commerce (2-2-3)
[Prerequisite(s):
ITSK 2411, and [ITSK 2311, 2312 or 2313 or 2314]; ITFN 3134, ITFN 3314; ENGL 3900 or ENGL
3901; MATH 3902; ITFN 2012; prerequisite or corequisite: MGMT 3101.]
ITMM
4405 Legal
Implications of E-Commerce (3-0-3)
ITDB
4201 Advanced Database
Modeling (2-2-3)
ITDB
4202 Database
Maintenance (2-2-3)
ITDB
4203 Networking and
Distributed Databases (2-2-3)
ITDB
4204 Special Topics in
Database Administration (2-2-3)
Networking Planning, Design & Management:
ITNW
4501 Network Planning
and Design (2-2-3)
ITNW
4502 Communications
Protocols and Applications (2-2-3)
ITNW
4503 Advanced Network
Management (2-2-3)
ITNW
4504 Network
Administration in Multi-Platform Environments (2-2-3)
Software
Development:
ITSD
4301 Advanced
Programming I (2-2-3)*
ITSD
4303 Human Computer
Interaction (2-2-3)
ITSD
4304 Client-Server
Software Development (2-2-3)
ITSD
4305 Special Topics in
Software Development (2-2-3)
ITSD
4312 Advanced
Programming II (2-2-3)*
[Prerequisite:
ITSD 4301]
* Note: ITSD
4301 and ITSD 4312 are required for Software Development.
Note: ITFN 4014
is to be taken during the last semester of B.I.T. Students
must apply at least four weeks in advance and have the internship approved by the
Department Head and Director of Experiential Learning.
ITFN
4003 Portfolio
Development and Presentation (1-0-1)
[Prerequisites:
ITFN 2012 (C).]
ITFN
4014 Internship and/or
Cooperative Experience (3 or 6) (0-V-V) [Prerequisite:
ITFN 4003. This course must be taken at
Clayton State University.]
One upper division IT course from VII. Major fields list.
Upper division courses from any field. Three hours of six hour internship may be used
here.
________
(61 from A.A.S.I.T.)
The
projected plan of study for the Junior and Senior years of the B.I.T. is illustrated in the following sample
schedule:
Sample Schedule:
Fifth Semester (Fall) |
Sixth Semester (Spring) |
ENGL
3900 or 3901 Writing for IT
(3) |
ITFN
3134 Adv. Sys., Security
(3) |
MATH
3902 Math for IT
(3) |
ITFN
3314 Testing & Quality Assur.
(3) |
MGMT 3101 Prin. of Mgmt. (3) |
SOSC 2501 or HIST 1111 or 1112 (3) |
Humanities course choice (3) Science course choice (4) |
Humanities course choice (3) Science course choice (3-4) |
_____ |
_____ |
16 hours |
15-16 hours |
|
|
Seventh Semester (Fall) |
Eighth Semester (Spring) |
Major
field course (3000+)
(3) |
Major
field course (3000+)
(3) |
Major
field course (3000+)
(3) |
Major
field course (3000+)
(3) |
Upper division IT elective (3) |
|
Free Elective (3) PSYC 1101 or SOCI 1101 (3) |
ITFN 4014 Internship Coop. (6) |
ITFN 4003 Portfolio Dev. (1) _____ |
_____ 12 hours |
16 hours |
|
Catherine C. Aust,
Department Head
Jeremy Underwood,
Mathematics Coordinator
(A&S-210), 770-961-3468,
Fax (770) 961-3635 http://cims.clayton.edu/math
Full-time Faculty:
Borchelt, Hunt, Nash, Robinson, Stephens.
The
Department of Mathematics offers instruction in mathematics, computer science, and
computing and is responsible for the following programs and courses:
· Upper division service courses that support Information Technology and Teacher Education baccalaureate programs.
· Area F courses for the Associate of Science and Associate of Arts
degrees in the transfer programs for Computer Science and Mathematics, respectively.
· Lower division courses that meet requirements in Areas A, B, and D of
the Core Curriculum and that may serve other programs in Area F or as general electives.
The
transfer programs administered by the Department of Mathematics are detailed below in the
section on Core Curriculum for Transfer Programs.
NOTE: Mathematics-specific
software is required in almost all mathematics courses.
CORE CURRICULUM FOR
TRANSFER PROGRAMS
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
in Mathematics and
Associate of Science in
Computer Science (A.S.)
Areas A-F
Clayton State University offers the first sixty credit hours of study (freshman and
sophomore years) in Computer Science and Mathematics, majors for which Clayton State University does not
currently offer baccalaureate degrees. In
these fields, the program of study approved by the University System of Georgia guarantees
that students who complete Areas A-F of the core curriculum in a given major at Clayton State University will
be able to apply all courses to that major at
any other state university in Georgia.
Students
who complete Areas A-F in Computer Science or Mathematics and who fulfill all graduation
requirements specified in this catalog will be awarded an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or
Associate of Science (A.S.) degree provided the students applies for graduation with the
degree.
It
is important to be aware that an A.A. or A.S. with a major (program of study) in a given
field does not prepare the graduate for employment in that field. A.A. and A.S. degrees are intended only to prepare
students to complete the baccalaureate degree in the field.
Students who complete the core curriculum (or Areas thereof) at Clayton State University
are guaranteed that all courses will apply toward graduation in the same major at any
other institution of the University System of Georgia.
Students who have difficulty with transfer acceptance of core courses within the
System should contact the Transfer Ombudsperson in ADM-28, 770-961-3538.
Students
who plan to complete their baccalaureate degrees outside the University System of Georgia
should consult the academic catalogs of the institutions they plan to attend in order to
determine which courses to take at Clayton State University during their freshman and sophomore years.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
CURRICULUM COURSES AREAS A-E
FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE AND
MATHEMATICS TRANSFER PROGRAMS
The
courses in the General Education Core Curriculum that apply to both Computer Science and Mathematics (Areas A-E) are
listed first (prerequisites and corequisites are found in the course description chapter
of this catalog). The Area F requirements for
Computer Science and Mathematics follow Area E.
A1. Composition (Take
BOTH)
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (3-0-3)*
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (3-0-3)
A2. Mathematics (Choose ONE)
MATH 1113 Precalculus (3-0-3)#
MATH 1501 Calculus I (4-0-4)#
* A grade of C or better (or K) is required in ENGL 1101.
# Students must meet course
prerequisites through mathematics placement scores and/or prerequisite courses. See course descriptions chapter for additional
information. The extra hour of credit in MATH 1501 counts in Area F.
B1. ALL students take this course:
CRIT 1101 Critical Thinking across the
Curriculum (3-0-3)
B2. Take ONE of the following courses:
COMM 1001 Presentational Speaking (1-0-1)
(Students may
exempt this course by demonstration of basic skill and then take COMM 1002, CPTG 1002, or
CPTG 1010.)
COMM 1002 Presentation Applications (1-0-1)
(Completion of or exemption
from COMM 1001 is prerequisite to COMM 1001.)
CPTG 1002 Introduction to Web-Page
Development (0-2-1)
(Completion of or exemption
from COMM 1001 is prerequisite to CPTG 1002.)
CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets
(0-2-1)
(Completion of MATH 1101 or
higher [or equivalent placement score] and completion
of or exemption from COMM 1001 are prerequisite to this course. This course can be used in Area D when taken in
conjunction with CPTG 1111.)
COMM 1110 Spoken Communication (3-0-3)
(Two
hours will be excess credit. COMM 1110 is not
open to students registered for or with credit for COMM 1001 or 1002 except with
permission of the Humanities department head.)
Foreign Language Options:
The courses numbered 1999
are for students who have strong beginning skills but need review before entering
intermediate-level courses. The 1002 courses
are appropriate for students who took two years of high school language but lack
confidence in their skill level. (One hour of
1002 can apply to Area B; the balance will be excess credit.)
SPAN 1002 Elementary Spanish II (3-0-3)*
FREN 1002 Elementary French II (3-0-3)*
SPAN 1999 Spanish Review and Transition
(1-0-1)*
FREN 1999 French Review and Transition
(1-0-1)*
C1. Literature/Philosophy (or intermediate
foreign language)
(Choose ONE)
ENGL 2111 World Literature I—Pre-Modern
(3-0-3)
ENGL 2112 World Literature II—Modern
World (3-0-3)
ENGL 2130 American Literature (3-0-3)
PHIL
2201 Introduction to
World Philosophy (3-0-3)
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
SPAN 2002 Intermediate Spanish II (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002 Intermediate French II (3-0-3)*
C2. Fine Arts (or intermediate foreign
language)
(Choose ONE)
ART
2301 Art of the
Pre-Modern World (3-0-3)
ART
2302 Art of the Modern
World (3-0-3)
CMSS
2100 Introduction to
Film (3-0-3)
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002 Intermediate French II (3-0-3)*
MUSC 2101 Music Appreciation (3-0-3)
MUSC 2301 Introduction to World Music
(3-0-3)
PHIL
2401 Introduction to
Aesthetics (3-0-3)
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (3-0-3)*
SPAN 2002 Intermediate Spanish II (3-0-3)*
THEA 1100 Theater Appreciation (3-0-3)
* Language at the 1002-level or equivalent is
prerequisite to 2001; 2001 or equivalent is prerequisite to 2002. Native speakers of a language may enroll in
courses in that language only with permission of the Department of Humanities.
Note: The first course in each science
sequence has a mathematics prerequisite; physics requires
MATH 2502 as prerequisite or corequisite. Students
must take MATH 1501 in Area D if not taken in Area A.
D1. Laboratory Science (Choose
ONE of the following science sequences.)
a)
BIOL 1107/1107L Principles of Biology I (3-0-3)/(0-3-1)
BIOL
1108/1108L Principles of Biology II
(3-0-3)/(0-3-1)
b)
CHEM 1211/1211L Principles of Chemistry I (3-0-3)/(0-3-1)
CHEM 1212/1212L Principles of Chemistry II (3-0-3)/(0-3-1)
C)
PHYS 2211/2211L Principles of Physics I (3-0-3)/(0-3-1)
PHYS 2212/2212L Principles of Physics II (3-0-3)/(0-3-1)
D2. Additional Science, Math, or Technology
(3 hours)
MATH 1221 Finite Mathematics (3-0-3)
MATH 1231 Introductory Statistics (3-0-3)
MATH 1501 Calculus I (4-0-4)*
MATH 2502 Calculus II (4-0-4)*
CPTG 1111 Introduction to Computing (1-2-2)#
CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets
(1-0-1)#
CSCI 1301 Computer Science I (3-0-3)
SCI
1901 Selected Topics
in Science (3-0-3)
(See the schedule of classes for specific topics including Astronomy, Botany,
Extraordinary Chemistry, Health and Disease, Energy, Forensics, Sex and Gender, and Human
Genetics.)
* The extra hour of credit will count in Area F.
# Both CPTG 1010 and CPTG 1111 must be taken if used
in Area D.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Area E)
12 hours
E1. American Government
POLS 1101 American Government (3-0-3)
E2. World History or Social Sciences (Choose
ONE)
HIST
1111 Survey of
Pre-Modern World History (3-0-3)
HIST
1112 Survey of Modern
World History (3-0-3)
SOSC
2501 Survey of Social
Science and Contemporary Issues (3-0-3)
E3. American History (Choose ONE)
HIST
2111 Survey of U.S.
History to 1877 (3-0-3)
HIST
2112 Survey of U.S.
History since Reconstruction (3-0-3)
E4. Behavioral Sciences (Choose ONE)
SOCI
1101 Introduction to
Sociology (3-0-3)
PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology (3-0-3)
(See Areas A-E above)
Major
and Major-Related Courses (Area F)
1. Take both
of the following courses:
7 hours
CSCI 1301 Computer Science I (3-0-3)
CSCI 1302 Computer Science II (4-0-4)
2. Students
must have credit for both of the
following courses:
2-5 hours
MATH 1501 Calculus I (4-0-4)*
MATH 2502 Calculus II (4-0-4)**
3. Choose
from the following:
6-9 hours
CPTG 1111 Introduction to Computing (1-2-2)
CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets
(0-2-1)
MATH 1221 Finite Mathematics (3-0-3)
MATH 1231 Introductory Statistics (3-0-3)
MATH 2020 Introductory Discrete Mathematics
(3-0-3)
MATH 2140 Introductory Linear Algebra
(3-0-3)
MATH 2503 Calculus III (4-0-4)
PHYS 2211/2211L Principles of Physics I (3-0-3)/(0-3-1)
PHYS 2212/2212L Principles of Physics II (3-0-3)/(0-3-1)
* Students
must take MATH 1501 in Area D if not taken in Area A. One hour of credit counts in Area F.
**Students who do not take
MATH 2502 in Area D (with one hour of credit counted in Area F) must take the course in
Area F.
_______
Total 18 hours
(See Areas A-E above)
Major and Major-Related
Courses (Area F)
1.
Take the following: 9-12 hours
MATH 1501 Calculus I (4-0-4)*
MATH 2502 Calculus II (4-0-4)**
MATH 2503 Calculus III (4-0-4)
MATH 2140 Introductory Linear Algebra
(3-0-3)
* Students
must take MATH 1501 in Area D if not taken in Area A. One hour of credit counts in Area F.
**Students who do not take
MATH 2502 in Area D (with one hour of credit counted in Area F) must take the course in
Area F.
2. Choose from the
following (MATH recommended):
6-9 hours
CHEM 1211/1211L Principles of Chemistry I (3-0-3)/(0-3-1)
CHEM 1212/1212L Principles of Chemistry II (3-0-3)/(0-3-1)
CSCI 1301 Computer Science I (3-0-3)
CSCI 1302 Computer Science II. (4-0-4)
CPTG 1111 Introduction to Computing (1-2-2)
CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets
(0-2-1)
EDUC 2201 Introduction to Education (3-0-3)*
MATH 1221 Finite Mathematics (3-0-3)
MATH 1231 Introductory Statistics (3-0-3)
MATH 2020 Introductory Discrete Mathematics
(3-0-3)
PHYS 2211/2211L Principles of Physics I (3-0-3)/(0-3-1)
PHYS 2212/2212L Principles of Physics II (3-0-3)/(0-3-1)
Course(s) in a foreign language (up to 6 hours)**
* This course should be selected by
students who plan to seek secondary education certification in mathematics.
** French, German, Russian recommended. In the
language taken to meet CPC requirements, courses numbered 1001 or 1999 will not count.
________
Total 18 hours