UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe

CouRsE dEsCRiPtions
iFsm 457 tHRougH itAl 301
iFsm 457 Cyberterrorism (3)
(Formerly IFSM 497C.) Prerequisite: IFSM 300. An overview
of the issues surrounding cyberterrorism, including low-level
threats (attacks that vandalize Web pages or launch denial
of service), middle-tier threats (online fraud and industrial
espionage by companies, organized crime, and nation states),
and high-end threats from nation states and terrorist groups.
Socioeconomic motivations and the “hacker mentality” are
explored. Review also covers common network and security
loopholes, the concept of social engineering and its impact on
IT security, existing government regulations, and the National
IT Security Plan. Students may receive credit for only one of
the following courses: IFSM 457 or IFSM 497C.
iFsm 461 systems Analysis and design (3)
Prerequisite: IFSM 300. A study of the methods used
in analyzing needs for information and in specifying
requirements for an application system. Implementation of
the operational system, integration of computer technology,
and aspects of organizational behavior in the design support
system are examined. Topics include the concept of the system
life cycle, the iterative nature of the processes of analysis
and design, and the methodology for developing a logical
specification and physical design for an operational system.
Students may receive credit for only one of the following
courses: IFSM 436, IFSM 460, or IFSM 461.
itAliAn
Courses in Italian (designated ITAL) may be applied as
appropriate, for example, toward:
G the general education requirements in the arts and
humanities;
G a major or minor in humanities;
G a Foreign Language Area Studies Certificate; and
G electives.
itAl 111 Elementary italian i (3)
A basic foundation in listening, speaking, reading, and
writing in Italian. Italian culture, history, current events, and
geography provide the context for instruction in grammatical
structures, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing. Focus is
on acquiring the skills necessary to communicate with native
Italian speakers orally and on writing at an elementary level.
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itAl 112 Elementary italian ii (3)
Prerequisite: ITAL 111. A continuation of the development
of basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in
Italian. Italian culture, history, current events, and geography
provide the context for instruction in grammatical structures,
vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing. Focus is on acquiring
the skills necessary to communicate with native Italian
speakers orally and on writing at an advanced elementary
level. Much of the class is conducted in Italian.
itAl 211 intermediate italian i (3)
Prerequisite: ITAL 112. Further development of skills in
listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Italian. Italian
culture, history, current events, and geography provide the
context for instruction in grammatical structures, vocabulary,
pronunciation, and composition. Focus is on acquiring the
skills necessary to communicate with native Italian speakers
orally and on writing at an intermediate level. Class is
conducted primarily in Italian. Students may receive credit for
only one of the following courses: ITAL 114 or ITAL 211.
itAl 212 intermediate italian ii (3)
(Serves as preparation for upper-level courses in Italian
language, culture, and literature.) Prerequisite: ITAL 211.
Improvement of skills in listening, speaking, reading, and
writing in Italian. Italian culture, history, current events, and
geography provide the context for instruction in grammatical
structures, vocabulary, pronunciation, and composition. Focus
is on acquiring the skills necessary to communicate with
native Italian speakers orally and on writing at an advanced
intermediate level. Class is conducted almost entirely in
Italian. Students may receive credit for only one of the
following courses: ITAL 115 or ITAL 212.
itAl 250 intermediate Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: ITAL 212. Further development of
conversational skills in Italian. Focus is on comprehending
and responding to questions seeking concrete information
(such as personal background, interests, needs, family, and
work), comprehending media announcements and reports,
and describing visual situations. Emphasis is on vocabulary
building and idiomatic expression. Short readings from a
variety of increasingly sophisticated formal and informal
sources are used. Students who have already successfully
completed ITAL 201 may not earn credit for this course.
itAl 301 Review grammar and Composition i (3)
Prerequisite: ITAL 212. A systematic and thorough review of
grammar with emphasis on the more idiomatic and difficult
points of syntax.