2003-2005 - Special Collections - University of Baltimore

INSS 738 Advanced Database
Management Systems (3) Examines the
major issues and advanced developments in
database management systems (DBMS),
including SQL object/relational systems,
distributed databases, and the integration
of knowledge and data management.
Prerequisite: IN55 651.
INSS 739 System Analysis and Design:
Tools and Techniques (3) Covers the current
tools and techniques used by leading
organizations in the design, development
and maintenance of application systems.
Systems development methodologies such
as JAD, Prototyping, PSIIPSA, etc. are
reviewed and compared, as are tools such as
CASE products, Code Analyzers and
Generators, and 4GLs. Students have at
least one assignment requiring the use of
such tools. Prerequisite: IN55 611.
INSS 751 Operating Systems (3) Surveys
general functions of operating systems
including introduction to assembly language.
The capabilities ofseveral commercial
operating systems and an examination
of mechanisms used to implement operating
systems. Prerequisite: IN55 610 or
IN55640.
INSS 752 Web Server Management and
CGI Programming (3) The objective of
this course is to provide students with
intermediate skills in developing interactive,
server-based applications using the
World Wide Web Common Gateway
Interface (CGI) and Active Server Pages
(ASP) . Includes installation and management
ofWeb server software like Apache,
Microsoft Internet Server, etc. (Perl and
CGI programming, Java, C, or C++ may be
used as alternative CGI programming languages);
VBScript and ASP development;
use ofdatabase systems with Web servers.
Prerequisites: IN55 101 and working knowledge
ofVisual Basic.
INSS 753 Internet and Network
Security (3) The objective of this course is
to provide students with intermediate skills
in identifYing basic threats to network securiry
and in implementing countermeasures
to insure the securiry of networks connected
to the Internet. A framework for
hacking, as well as common hacking tools
are studied, and protection procedures are
identified. Common vulnerabilities of
Windows, Linux, and Unix operating systems
are examined and procedures for
securing these systems are studied. Firewalls
and intrusion detection systems are
reviewed. Prerequisites: IN55 650, IN55
101, and IN55 151 or permission ofthe
instructor.
INSS 761 Decision Support
Systems (3) Explores the relationship of
decision support systems, traditional
information systems and organizational
decision-making functions, including a
discussion of strategies for the design and
use of the decision support systems for
various managerial functions . Case studies
illustrate design concepts and techniques.
Prerequisite: IN55 610 or IN55
640 or equivalent.
INSS 765 Global Electronic
Commerce (3) The general objectives of
this course are: 1) to provide the student
with an understanding of what global commerce
is all about, the technologies used in
conducting global commerce, the impact of
electronic commerce on businesses, industry
and world markets and economies, 2)
to understand, chiefly through hands-on
experience, the technologies, standards and
protocols used in global commerce, and 3)
to gain an appreciation for the major and
evolving issues in global commerce, i.e.,
electronic currency, securiry, encryption,
etc. Prerequisite: IN55 610 or IN55 640 or
equivalent.
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