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CTEC 425 INTERNET APPLICATIONS II (SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 415. This course emphasizes processes and technologies involved in designing, developing, implementing, and testing an
e-commerce application. Concepts behind database and web site integration will be featured.

CTEC 426 EXPERT SYSTEMS (PERIODICALLY) 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): COSC 113 or COSC 190. This course is an introduction to expert system architectures, logical deductions, reasoning with
uncertainties, knowledge acquisition and representation, and rule based systems. A language such as LISP or PROLOG and an expert system
shell such as CLIPS or OPS-5 will be used to allow students to construct some expert systems in this course.

CTEC 435 UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION (FALL) 3
CREDITS Prerequisite(s): CTEC 222 or COSC 330. This course focuses on the advanced administrative techniques for managing a UNIX computing
system. Topics include user management, device management, file system management, network management, operating system configuration
management, and management policies.

CTEC 440 HUMAN FACTORS (SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 340. This course focuses on psychological, physiological, linguistics, and perceptual factors. Advantages and disadvantages
of various interaction techniques will be discussed. Students will implement a project using Visual Basic.

CTEC 445 FUNDAMENTALS OF CRYPTOGRAPHY AND APPLICATIONS (SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): COSC 208. This course will examine the details of how some of the typical security protection measures work. Topics include:

Certificate Authorities (CA), Public Key Infrastructure, Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) architectures, Data Encryption Standard, Pretty Good

Privacy, steganography, and security standards. In addition, key cryptologic terms, concepts, and principles will be defined and explained as
well as authentication, access control, non-repudiation, data integrity, and confidentiality issues.

CTEC 450 CASE STUDIES IN COMPUTER SECURITY (SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 345/COSC 345 or instructor’s permission. An in-depth study of the practical aspects of computer security, including the study
of common computer security vulnerabilities in a laboratory setting.
CTEC 475 Cloud Computing (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER, MINI) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: CTEC 435 or CTEC 405 or Consent of the Instructor. This course provides a comprehensive study of cloud computing services and
platforms. Topics such as cloud storage, infrastructure mechanisms, cloud architectures, reliability and scalability are covered.

CTEC 495 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor. This course is a presentation of selected advanced topics in networks, databases, multimedia, or
Internet applications.

ECED: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ECED 301 THEORY & PRACTICES IN ECED 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 101, EDUC 201. This course is a study of the history and theory of early childhood education. Emphasis is placed on the
skills and processes needed for the design and implementation of optimal learning environments and exploration of issues related to societal
and cultural influences on young children's education, as well as significant learning theories.

ECED 303 METH TCHG LANG ARTS IN ECED 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): ECED 301, Praxis 1 CREDIT and Admission to Teacher Education. This course emphasizes the interrelatedness of reading,
writing, listening, and speaking and developing appropriate strategies for teaching students in the early grades. It is an exploration and
evaluation of the content and materials for teaching the mechanics of writing and speech, oral and written expression, reading for pleasure and
information and language enrichment. Practicum III is taken concurrently. Specialty Exam: SPED should be taken with this course.

ECED 305 METH TCHG READING IN ECED 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): ECED 301, Praxis 1 CREDIT and Admission to Teacher Education. This course emphasizes the development of competencies
essential for providing effective reading instruction for children. Students broaden their knowledge and understanding of the reading process,
of children and their development and learning, and of the importance of literacy in a modern, technologically oriented society. Students
integrate their professional knowledge and understandings with insights gained through actual experiences in schools. Required practicum will
be school-based. Practicum III is taken concurrently. Specialty Exam: SPED should be taken with this course.
ECED 306 METH TCHG SCIENCE IN ECED 2 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): ECED 301, Praxis Core CREDIT and Admission to Teacher Education. This course is a study of the curriculum methods, concepts,
techniques, and materials in the teaching of general science to children in the early grades. Required practicum will be school-based.
Practicum III is taken concurrently. Specialty Exam: SPED should be taken with this course.

ECED 310 METH TCHG SOC STDS IN ECED 2 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 201, ECED 301, Praxis 1 CREDIT and Admission to Teacher Education. This course is a study of curriculum methods,
materials, content, and organization of social studies programs. Practicum III is taken concurrently. Specialty Exam: SPED should be taken with
this course.

ECED 314 METH TCHG MATH IN ECED 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 201, ECED 201, Praxis 1 CREDIT and Admission to Teacher Education. This course is designed to provide students with an

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