This hands-on lab course covers basic spreadsheet functions such as simple formulas, formatting, and print layout using Microsoft Excel. Course projects introduce skills using a variety of formulas and basic functions, charts, and absolute addressing. This course would be beneficial to any students with a desire to analyze numerical data, manage finances, perform simple statistics, or generate charts and graphs.

This hands-on lab course covers basic database and file management functions using Microsoft Access. It is a software application class, not a programming course, and introduces skills such as creating reports, setting up input forms, and looking up database information. Database software packages are used to create and manage data files such as employee records, inventory files, names and addresses, and business contact lists. This course would be beneficial to students of all backgrounds.

Accounting technology provides an opportunity for students to generate financial information for planning and decision-making using a leading full-service accounting information system. Students learn to create financial statements and supplemental schedules, budgets, graphical analysis, and other reports that facilitate the process of problem resolution.

This hands-on lab course covers web page design using Adobe Dreamweaver. Basic HTML coding is introduced, but programming experience is not a prerequisite. Some prior experience with computers and the Internet, however, is presumed. Students must have access to the Internet and an email account outside of class. (Aquinas student accounts are available.) Course projects introduce skills such as using templates, integrating graphics and images, forms, and frames.

This course is designed to teach anyone, even non-musicians, how to create professional-looking music scores quickly with the aid of the computer for personal use, and for transporting music to other instruments. This course is currently taught using FINALE software. The course also discusses the principles of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) Sequencing, and Analog vs. Digital Recording.

Fundamental concepts in operating systems and how they are used in computing will be explored. Hands-on exposure to Windows and a UNIX-type operating system are included. A study of disk layouts and management as well as memory management will be presented. Windows and UNIX command prompt manipulation will complete the requirements. Co-requisite of CS180 recommended.

Programs using classes, objects, error handling, arrays, and array-based lists will be designed coded, debugged, and tested using the Windows GUI interface and the C# programming language. Prerequisites: MS151, CS180.

This course focuses on techniques for constructing correct and efficient algorithms, as well as on tools to reason about the algorithms. Students will analyze, design, and develop programmatic solutions to selected problems. Class will include discussion of problem-solving strategies and existing solutions, with the majority of the time spent programming and testing the possible solution(s). This is a credit/no-credit course. Prerequisite: CS182.

Introduction to concepts and technology of database management systems; physical data organization; hierarchical, network, and relational models; reading and writing basic structured query language (SQL) statements using a commercial relational database management system. Prerequisites: CS154, CS170, CS180.

This course is the second of two courses in word processing. It is designed to teach advanced topics such as mail merge, envelopes, web forms, macros, Visual Basic for Applications, indexing, table of contents, and newsletters. Prerequisite: CS151.

This course is the second of two courses in database technology. It is designed to teach advanced topics such as object linking and embedding, subforms, switchboards, pivot tables and charts, reporting and forms, Visual Basic for Applications, and database administration. Prerequisite: CS154.

This course is designed to enhance the FINALE experience gained in CS160 by giving the student working knowledge of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) Sequencing and Digital Audio Recording techniques through the use of a powerful computer-based Digital Audio Workstation software product known as Sonar X-1. Students will learn how to record, edit, mix and master professional musical tracks and export to mp3 and CD formats. Prerequisite: CS160.

his course is the second of two courses in business systems analysis using structured methodologies. Topics include process modeling, data flow diagramming, and object-oriented analysis. Practical application is included, using various analysis tools and software environments to create process models, various object-oriented models, and candidate design proposals. Prerequisites: CS152, CS300.

Offered when needed as timely issues concerning information technology arise.

Computer graphics standards; 2-dimensional graphics primitives including point, line, and polygon; translation, scaling, and rotation; graphical icons; applications in windowing environments; business graphics including bar chart and pie chart; introduction to 3-dimensional graphics; use of a graphics software package. Students write programs to create and manipulate graphical entities. Prerequisites: CS258, CS182.

An introduction to a Windows server operating system. Students will be required to install, configure, and maintain a Windows server operating system. Students will study LANs, WANs, VPN, the OSI model, security, memory management, backup strategies, and sharing of system resources. Network accounts for users, computers, and printers will be created and tested. Prerequisite: CS332.

The study of basic network security practices using a Windows-based network configuration. Students learn to craft and implement a set of security policies based on an analysis of possible threats. Authentication, access control, public-key encryption, IIS security, server/workstation hardening, and intrusion-detection topics will be addressed. Prerequisite: CS336.

A student may apply to take an Independent Reading course towards major or minor requirements. An outline should be prepared by the student and submitted to one of the faculty in the program. Upon the faculty’s approval, a contract is signed between student and faculty member for a specified work to be done by the student in a specified period of time for a specified number of semester hours. Upon the completion of the work by the student, the faculty member will submit a letter grade. Prerequisite: CS182.

Explores management techniques for information systems projects. Includes task identification, staffing, scheduling, security, risk identification and management, performance evaluation, and implementation methodologies. Hands-on use of a project management software package, as well as team competition in a simulated project management (software-driven) experience is included for practical application of skills. Prerequisites: CS157, CS252, CS302.