BS Information Technology (Vancouver)

ACCT2021 An introduction to the concepts underlying an accounting information system. Transactions are analyzed, recorded, and summarized into a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Additional topics include fixed asset acquisitions and disposals, patents, franchises, goodwill, bond amortization, bond premiums and discounts, common and preferred stock issuance, dividends, and treasury stock issuance and retirement.

ART1177 Fundamentals of using the computer as a drawing/painting medium. Digitizing, video imaging, manipulation of digital information to create visual art.

CSCI2232 Implementation of abstract data types used in computer science. Arrays, character strings, stacks, queues, one-way and two-way linked lists, trees, graphs and file structures. Searching, sorting, storage management, structure and selection.

CSCI3268 Overview of the function and architecture of database systems. Study of storage structures and their implementation. Survey of the current types of data models. Examples of data definition and data manipulation languages. Specific database management systems will be studied to support the data base concepts.

ECON2001 Problems of consumer behavior and demand, the allocation of resources of production, factor pricing and market conduct under pure competition, imperfect competition, oligopoly and monopoly.

EGTG2201 Applied differential and integral calculus stressing engineering applications.

EGTG2210 Overview of the writing, editing, research, and design principles of technical and professional communication. Students will learn how to gather, organize, and present information effectively. Course includes business and technical documentation, including on-line tools; oral reports and public speaking; teamwork and participation in group meetings; use of visuals to communicate material; professional, ethical, and social responsibilities; and research techniques using the library and the Internet. Prerequisite: ENWR 1101 Academica Writing

ENGR2286 Binary codes, gates and flip-flops, registers, and counters, adders and ALUs, analysis and design of conbinational and sequential circuits. Logic simulation. Logic families. Integrated laboratory experience.

ENGR3000 This course provides a systematic introduction to modern technologies, their history, evolutionary development, principles, and applications. The influences and impacts of technology on the economy, politics, culture, environment, society and the world are investigated. Attention is given to the relationships and connections of technology to other fields. Students learn the basic principles underlying the technologies, how to apply and manage technologies and assess their impacts. Critically thinking and problem solving skills used in research, design, development, invention, and innovation are emphasized. The laboratory experiences help the students develop the experimental research, creative and design skills.

ENGR4210 Concepts and techniques to evaluate the worth of technical systems, products and services in relation to their cost. Time value of money, cash flow equivalence, economic decision making alternative courses of action, depreciation and taxes, replace- ment and break-even analysis. Prerequisites: Math 2202 Calculus II or permission of instructor

ENWR1101 Intensive study and practice in process-oriented college writing based on the critical essay.

ENWR1102 Intensive study and practice in college writing, emphasizing documentation and the process of research, including locating, evaluating, analyzing, and integrating sources. Prerequisite: ENWR 1101 Academic Writing

FIN3250 This is an introductory Business Core course in the fundamental principles and techniques of finance. Topics include: financial management and shareholder wealth creation, understanding and analysis of financial statements, time value of money, fixed income and common equity valuation, capital budgeting, working capital management and multinational financial management.

INFO1101 This course introduces the concepts of computer hardware organization and operating systems. A survey of various operating systems including Windows Mac-OS, Unix, Sun-OS, and Linux is conducted. Students learn about the current development of computers. Topics covered include Boolean algebra, digital system design, buses and addressing, memory systems, microprocessors, computer peripherals, interfacing techniques, and performance evaluation.

INFO1105 This course introduces the students to the software used in business and technology which includes word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphic presentations, and computing software packages. Students learn how to use the word processor to create business reports, brochures, newsletters, and other applications. They prepare and conduct oral presentations with the aid of presentation software. Spread- sheet, visualization, and computing software are used to analyze and evaluate data. Students create database, queries, forms, and reports using the database development software.

INFO1201 This course introduces the students to the career opportunities,current and emerging technologies, and the scientific and engineering principles behind information technology. Students study the impact of information technology in the global society. Areas of current interest covered include telecommunications, computer networks, the Internet, and World Wide Web, multimedia, e-commerce applications,desktop publishing, computer- based systems and instruction technology.

INFO2101 Elements of algorithm design and problem solving. Elementary data types and arrays. Basic control structures: sequential, conditional, iterative. Assignment statements. Basic input/output. Elements of methods. Design, coding and implementation of programs in various areas using a language such as Java. Prerequisites: INFO 1101 Computer Concepts and Technology and INFO 1105 Software Application in Business and Technology Or permission of instructor

INFO2102 Stepwise refinement as a programming tool.Data abstraction and modules. Objects and classes. Inheritance and Polymorphism. Advanced input/output. Elements of debugging and testing. Design, coding and implementation of programs in various areas using a language such as Java. Prerequisite: A grade C or better in either CSCI 1201 Computer Programming I or INFO 2101 Computer Programming for Information Technologists I (Equivalent to CSCI1202 Computer Programming II)

INFO2105 This course provides an introduction to the Internet services, the World Wide Web, accessibility, search engine optimization (SEO), multimedia and social networking. Students learn how to create and publish web pages using eXtensible HyperText Markup Language (XHTML)and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and construct and maintain a web site.

INFO2106 This course introduces students to the principles of website design and management, business applications and security, and e-commerce. Students study graphic web design concepts such as usability and scalability. They learn how to create interactive web applications, enhance web pages with dynamic images, implement a web server and integrate the website with a database management system.

INFO3201 This course introduces the students to the current theories and issues in human-computer interactions. Students learn the techniques and technologies needed for the analysis, design and implementation of human-computer interfaces. They also study usability testing and rapid prototyping.

INFO3205 This course provides an overview of the design principles of desktop and multimedia publications. Students study the proper rules and procedures for creating publications. They learn how to create interactive multimedia content for both CD-ROM and the World Wide Web using authoring software packages. Topics covered include audio, image and video processing and compression.

INFO4101 This course provides a comprehensive overview of data communications and computer networks, with emphasis on network simulation and network protocols. The topics to be covered include network components and model, network services and applications, network transport architectures, routing and switching, local area networks, mobile networks and network security and management. Integrated laboratory experience.

INFO4102 This course builds upon the networking concepts introduced in INFO 4101 Data Communications and Computer Networks I. Topics covered include system administration, communications software, network technologies, LAN models, Ethernet, switches, routers, bridges, and hardware components used in a converged network. Students learn how to establish and maintain a local area network and extend their learning to network convergence including media transmission, quality of services and network performance. Integrated laboratory experience. Prerequisite: INFO4101 Data Communications and Computer Networks I.

INFO4201 This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of needs assessment and management as applied to information technology. Students study how to integrate, maintain and manage information technology in modern organizations. They learn how to systematically assess customer needs and problems and provide them with cost-efficient and effective solutions.

INFO4205 Senior students are required to successfully complete an information technology project by utilizing their past course work and design experience, by following professional practice and by exercising sound judgment. The capstone project must be approved and supervised by a faculty member. Students must be within 16 credits of graduation to take this course.

INFO4278 This course presents an introduction to the fundamental principles of operating systems in terms of resource management and machine virtualization. Topics include system services, process management, process concurrency and synchronization, threads, CPU scheduling, memory, device and file management, distributed systems and security, Integrated lab experience.

INFO4410 The topic of Information Assurance and Security (IAS) has become of increasing Importance as computer systems are being subjected to continuous and more sophisticated attacks. This course presents an introduction to the application and management of mechanism for cyber security and information assurance in computing, communication, and organizational systems. Topics covered include malware and social engineering, vulnerability assessments, network security, authentication, basis cryptography, and risk analysis.

INFO4844 This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Microsoft.NET framework, the ASP.NET Web development environment, and C# programming. It also covers XML Web services, SQL Server database and Microsoft Web server IIS (Internet Information Services). Students study how to develop powerful Web sites and Web applications that access databases using dynamic, server-side programming in C#. They also learn how to deploy such applications over various servers.

LAW2276 The background and evolution of the American legal system. Special problems of the law and litigation that apply to busi- ness. Ethical constraints on business. Basic contract and tort law.

MATH2255 Logic, sets, functions, algorithms. Integers, induction and recursion. Relations, posits, equivalence relations, digraphs and matrix representations. Boolean algebra, applications to logic, Boolean identities, Boolean functions, minimization of circuits. Graphs. Trees.

MATH2337 An introductory course covering both probability and statistics, intended primarily for undergraduate biology students. It includes a section on design of experiments as well as the usual tests of hypotheses, estimation, regression, etc. Mathematics and computer science majors receive no credit for this course.

MGMT2600 Being able to motivate employees, lead teams, handle conflict and effectively communicate are essential skills for all careers, especially for supervisors in the business world. This course emphasizes applying theories and developing interpersonal and managerial skills, such as understanding individual differences, effectively working in teams, motivating and influencing others, leadership techniques, and managing organizational change. You will learn how highly effective supervisors and companies manage employees through in-class lectures, readings, and group exercises, as well as through assessing personal strengths and practicing employee-oriented management techniques. This course truly applies ' real world' scenarios and teaches to how best to apply various organizational methods to create healthy and productive companies.

UNIV1001 The first course in the University Core program provides support for the transition to university life. Students are introduced to the global mission of the University as well as to the competencies of information and technological literacy. Students participate in formal and informal learning experiences that facilitate their personal and academic growth, enabling them to become more thoughtful and engaged citizens of the world. Respect for individual and cultural differences is fostered throughout the course, as is the generation of positive attitudes toward life long learning.

UNIV1002 The second course in the University Core program helps promote the transition from classroom learning to experiential learning, as well as the transition from academic life to professional life. Students are introduced to methods of self-awareness and engaged learning, and are encouraged to develop an academic plan, with formal and informal components, that supports their ultimate career goals. Respect for individual and cultural differences is fostered throughout the course, as is the importance of an international perspective for professional success.

UNIV2001 In the third course in the University Core program, students learn to describe and analyze cultural phenomena in their own lives, to grapple with cultural differences and to understand cultural conflicts. Through a study of samples across a variety of cultures, students examine the fluidity and multiplicity of cultural identities and borders. Ways in which cultures changes, how cultures shape and are shaped by individuals, how misunderstands and conflicts arise within and between cultures, and how those differences evolve are central to the course. Critical thinking skills are a developed and brought to bear on these topics.

UNIV2002 In the fourth course in the University Core program, students develop essential aspects of critical thinking and apply those skills in evaluating international systems, environmental issues, and human rights questions. Not only will this course demonstrate the global dimensions of crucial contemporary issues, it will also develop the relational thinking that students will be expected to exercise in other academic contexts and throughout the rest of their personal and professional lives. In other words, this course is as much about how to study and think about global problems and relationships as it is a course about specific global issues.