2009-2010 - Bowie State University

3. Recognition of general types of problems which are amenable to IT solutions and selection of
the most appropriate tools for solving such problems.
4. Knowledge of professional ethnics and social issues, analyzing ethical/societal dimensions in
professional situations, and the environmental impact of technology.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
I. CORE COMPUTER SCIENCE/COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
COURSES (34 semester hours)
COSC 111 Computing Principles and Technologies
Sem. Hrs.
3
COSC 112 Computer Science I 4
COSC 113 Computer Science II 4
COSC 208 Discrete Structures 3
COSC 214 Data Structures & Algorithms 4
CTEC
CTEC
214
222
Client Operating Systems
UNIX Operating System
4
3
CTEC 226 Introduction to Database Development 3
CTEC 294 PC Architecture 3
CTEC 302 Computer Networking 3
II. CTEC PROGRAM TRACKS (12‐24 semester hours)
A. COMPUTER NETWORKING AND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION TRACK
CTEC 305 Server Administration I 3
CTEC 335 Network Protocols (TCP/IP) 3
CTEC 405 Server Administration II 3
CTEC
CTEC
410
435
Internet Technology
UNIX System Administration
3
3
Note: Total number of required CTEC Program electives: 15 semester hours
B. DATABASE DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION TRACK
CTEC 300 Database Architecture 3
CTEC 324 Database Application Development 3
COSC
CTEC
420
424
Database Management
Database Administration
3
3
Note: Total number of required CTEC Program electives: 18 semester hours
C. COMPUTER AND NETWORK SECURITY TRACK
CTEC 335 Network Protocols (TCP/IP) 3
CTEC 345 Foundations of Computer and Network Security 3
CTEC 350 Principles and Methods of Intrusion Detection
and Prevention 3
CTEC
CTEC
402
445
Software and Operating System Security
Fundamentals of Cryptography and Applications
3
3
Note: Total number of required CTEC Program electives: 15 semester hours
D. INTERNET TECHNOLOGY AND MULTIMEDIA TRACK
CTEC 225 Visual Basic Programming 3
CTEC 293 Internet Programming I 3
CTEC 332 Internet Scripting Languages 3
CTEC
CTEC
335
393
Network Protocols (TCP/IP)
Internet Programming II
3
3
CTEC 415 Internet Applications I 3
ART 330 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3
ART 496 Computer Animation 3
Note: Total number of required CTEC Program electives: 6 semester hours
III. CTEC PROGRAM ELECTIVES (6‐18 semester hours)
Note: A student in one track may take a CTEC or COSC course not required by their track as an elective,
provided the student satisfies the prerequisite(s) for the selected course. Technical courses from other
disciplines may be allowed with prior approval by the department chairperson.
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