2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

is expected to publish in refereed journals (at least two prior to the
defense of the dissertation).
RESEARch
Research facilities: the Human-Centered Design Institute includes
four laboratories: Advanced Interaction media Technology (AIMT)
Laboratory, Collaborative Systems Laboratory, Human-In-the-Loop
Simulation Laboratory and the Computer-Supported Meeting
Environment Laboratory.
Current research includes the following areas:
Cognitive engineering: human-centered automation, scenariobased
design, cognitive modeling and function analysis, risk taking
and management, situational awareness, decision-making, integration
and use cases.
Advanced interaction media: input techniques, tangible and
haptic interaction, multimodal interaction, ubiquitous computing
and information flows, surface computing, information visualization,
use experience and usability engineering, ethnographical
design, computer-supported cooperative work.
Complexity analysis in human-centered design: complexity theories,
collaborative system engineering, systems of systems, adaptive
systems, human-centered requirement engineering, socio-cognitive
stability, resilience, accident investigation and analysis, traceability,
design for simplicity, product and practice maturity.
Life-critical systems: research across domains such as aerospace,
nuclear, medicine, ground transportation and ecosystems, and
design for safety, efficiency and comfort.
Human-centered organization design and management:
knowledge management, resilience engineering, certification,
product integration, complexity research, organizational
automation, computer-supported meeting environments.
Modeling and simulation: computer-aided design, life-cycled
product management, discrete-event simulations, multi-agent
simulations, mathematical models for simulation, human-in-theloop
simulations.
sChooL oF ComPUTiNg
J. Richard Newman, Ph.D.
Degree Programs
Computer Information Systems, A.S., B.S., M.S.
Professor
J. Richard Newman, Ph.D., information technology, computer law and
ethics, software engineering, applied computing systems.
Assistant Professor
Rhoda Baggs, Ph.D., information security metrics, software engineering,
multimedia in the classroom, reverse engineering of systems and legacy
systems, requirements engineering, systems architectures.
Adjunct Faculty
M. Borengasser, Ph.D.; F. Cirillo, Ph.D.; T. Engler, M.S.; S. Johnson, M.S.;
T. Kasza, Ph.D.; M. Meky, Ph.D.; B. Parenteau, Ph.D.; G. Shaykhian, Ph.D.
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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Computer Information Systems, A.S. ______________
major Code: 3530 Degree awarded: Associate of Science
age restriction: N admission status: online undergraduate
Delivery mode/s: online only Location/s: Florida Tech University Online
The Associate of Science in Computer Information Systems
(CIS) degree program offers a broad base of technical knowledge
combined with a strong liberal arts foundation. The CIS program
gives the student an introduction to CIS concepts and practices
including systems analysis, programming and electronic commerce.
Students apply critical thinking methods in identifying and solving
problems related to the field of study.
Core and Major Education
ASC 1006 Mastering eLearning .............................................................. 1
CIS 1140 Business Computer Skills (CL) .............................................. 3
Choose CIS 1501 and CIS 2501, or CIS 1502 and 2502 ......... 6
CIS 1501 Introduction to Visual Basic
CIS 1502 Programming in Java
CIS 2501 Advanced Visual Basics
CIS 2502 Programming in C++
CIS 2304 Survey of Software Systems.................................................... 3
CIS 3318 Electronic Commerce ............................................................. 3
CIS 3512 Systems Analysis and Design ................................................. 3
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................... 3
COM 1102 Writing About Literature ........................................................ 3
EDS 1021 General Physical Science ....................................................... 3
EDS 1022 General Biological Science ..................................................... 3
EEC 2303 Introduction to Macroeconomics ........................................... 3
EMK 3601 Principles of Marketing .......................................................... 3
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 .......................................................................... 3
MTH 1051 Introductory Discrete Mathematics ....................................... 3
MTH 1701 College Algebra ...................................................................... 3
Humanities Core Course ....................................................... 3
Humanities (choose one) .......................................................... 3
EHC 1103 Medical Ethics (HU)
HUM 1020 Art Appreciation (HU)
HUM 1021 Integrated Arts (HU)
HUM 1023 Philosophy of Human Nature (HU)
HUM 1024 Religions of the World 1: Western Religions (HU)
HUM 1025 Religions of the World 2: Eastern Religions (HU)
HUM 2226 Survey of World Literature 2 (HU)
Social Sciences (choose one) .................................................... 3
PSY 1411 Introduction to Psychology (SS)
SOC 1101 Human Behavior Perspective (SS)
SOC 2551 Social Problems (SS)
Restricted Electives
Business Electives (choose two) ................................................ 6
EAC 2211 Principles of Accounting 1
EAC 2212 Principles of Accounting 2
EBA 3321 Essential Business Skills
EEC 2304 Introduction to Microeconomics
ELA 2601 Law 1
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 61