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Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering

Minor in Applied Information Technology


Purpose of Program

(Not open to CS, IT, and Engineering Majors)

For the technical company, the term “computer literacy” refers to some minimum level of competence that any entry-level technical professional should have with respect to computer applications. If one is to be truly computer literate, one must be able to recognize problems for which computer solutions are appropriate. The following, then, are among the goals of a curriculum designed to develop basic technological literacy:

  • The ability to use modern operating systems and an understanding of the concepts underlying modern networks and communication systems
  • The ability to use basic computing applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, database management systems, and presentation software
  • The ability to use information retrieval tools to gain access to information resources found on electronic networks
  • The ability to understand basic programming and data base concepts

What is the procedure for declaring a minor in IT?

You will need to pick up/ download the Change/ Declaration of Academic Program form, have an advisor sign it and drop it off at one of the Applied Information Technology department offices.  You may download the forms, find advisor schedules and departmental contact information by visiting the following link.

http://regitrar.gmu.edu/forms/EWR.pdf

REQUIRED COURSES (9 Credits)

The minimum number of credit hours that a student must complete for the IT minor is 15.   The minimum GPA required for completing the IT Minor program is 2.0.  There is no limit on the number of D's you may obtain in classes that you took for the IT minor as long as you achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in courses applied to the minor. 

IT 101 Introduction to Information Technology (3:3:0).
 Introduces the fundamental concepts in information technology that provide the technical underpinning for state-of-the-art applications. Presents perspective on range of information technology. Historical development and social implications of efforts in information technology form an integral part of the course.

IT 103 Introduction to Computing (3:1:2).
Prerequisite: Knowledge of High School Algebra.
Through lecture and laboratory practice, introduces nature and uses of computers. Studies widely used applications, including work processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software; laboratory projects are required in these areas. Additional lectures address computer systems organization, computer communications and networking, legal and ethical considerations (including privacy, intellectual property, and appropriate uses of technology), effective presentation of information, computer security, artificial intelligence, and future of computing, and the Internet. Students will not receive credit if they already have credit for INFT 103 or CS 103.

IT 108 Programming Fundamentals (3:2:1).
Prerequisite: IT 103.
Introduction to programming fundamentals and presents software development process. Students learn to program in a high level language. (IT minor students may take both IT 108 and CS 112 for credit.)

Note : Some courses designed for engineering and computer science majors may be substituted for some of the core courses.

APPROVED LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES

(6 credits, minimum)

COURSE # CR. COURSE TITLE
CEIE 290 (3) Engineering Computation and Design II;
prerequisite: ENGR 183.
CEIE 301 (3) Engineering and Economic Models in Urban Systems Engineering;
prerequisite: USE 300.
CS 112 (4) Computer Science I;
prerequisite: High school algebra and trig, completion of Math Placement Test or grade C or better in MATH 105.
CS 211 (3) Computer Science II;
prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CS 112.
CS 310 (3) Computer Science III;
prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CS 211.
ECE 201 (3) Introduction to Electrical Engineering;
prerequisite: MATH 113.
ECE 301 (3) Digital Electronics;
no prerequisite.
ENGR 183 (3) Engineering Computer Graphics;
prerequisite: ENGR 107 or permission of instructor.
GEOG 300 (3) Quantitative Methods for Geographical Analysis;
prerequisite: 30 credits, including GEOG 102 and 103 or permission of instructor and permission of department.
GEOG 311 (3) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
GOVT 400 (3) Political Research and Data Analysis;
prerequisite: GOVT 300.
IT 207 (3) Applied IT Programming; prerequisite; IT 108 or CS 112, or permission
IT 208 (3) Program Design and Data STructures; prerequisite: IT 108 or permission
IT 212 (3) How Computers Work; no prerequisites
IT 213 (3) Computer Graphics and Multimedia;
prerequisites: IT 103, IT 108
IT 214 (3) Data Base Fundamentals;  prerequisite: IT 103
IT 223 (3) Information Security Fundamentals; prerequisite IT 103 or equivalent
IT 300 (3) Modern Telecommunications; prerequisite: IT 101, MATH 112 or 125, or permission of instructor
IT 304 (3) IT in the Global Economy; prerequisit: iT 103 or equivalent
IT 308/  INFS 310 (3) Program Structure and Design for Business Applications; prerequisite:computer programming course in high school or college
IT 314/ INFS 311

(3)

 Database Management; prerequisite: computer programming course in high school or college.
IT 331 (3) Web I: Intro to Web Development;
prerequisite: IT 103, 108, and 213
IT 341 (3) Networking Essentials; prerequisite: IT 101, 108, 212; MATH 108; or permission of instructor
IT 353 (3) Information Warfare; prerequisite: IT 101 and 103 (or equivalent) and either IT 223
IT 357 (3) Computer Crime, Forensics, and Auditing; prerequisite: IT 103 and 223
IT/STAT 362 (3) Introduction to Computer Statistical Packages;
prerequisite STAT 250 or equivalent
IT 366 (3) Network Security I; prerequisite: IT 108 (or equivalent) and IT 223
IT 413 (3) Digital Media Editing; prerequisite: IT 213
IT/INFS 414 (3) Advanced Database; prerequisite: IT 214 or equivalent
INFS/IT 462 (3) Info Security Principles;
prerequisite: IT 212 or equivalent
INFS/IT 466 (3) Network Security;
prerequisites: IT 212 or INFS 312 or equivalent
MATH 112 (3) Discrete Math for BSIT; no prerequisite
MUSIC 415/515 (3) Music in Computer Technology;
prerequisite: Music 319 or permission of instructor
NCLC 249 (3) The Internet: Literacy, HTML Tools, and Virtual Community.
NCLC 345 (3) Introduction to Multimedia;
prerequisite: permission of instructor. Beginning Fall 03, students cannot use both NCLC 345 and IT 213 for the IT minor.
NCLC 445 (3) Multimedia Design; prerequisite: NCLC 345
OM 301 (3) Decision Models in Business and Operations Management;
prerequisite: Completion of at least 60 semester hours including MATH 108 and DESC 210.
OR 435 (3) Computer Simulation Modeling;
prerequisite: A course in probability and statistics and a scientific programming language.
OR 441 (3) Deterministic Operations Research;
prerequisite: MATH 203 or permission of instructor.
SOCI 313 (4) Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences;
prerequisite: SOCI 101 or permission of instructor
STAT 250* (3) Introductory Statistics I; prerequisite: High school algebra.
STAT 350 (3) Introductory Statistics II;
prerequisite: IT/STAT 250
SYST 101 (3) Systems; no prerequisites
SYST 301 (3) Systems Methodology and Design;
prerequisite: 60 undergraduate hours.
SYST 430 (3) Integration of Hardware and Software;
prerequisite: CS 211 and 60 undergraduate hours.
SYST 451 (3) Knowledge Based Systems Design and Engineering;
prerequisites: CS 211 and 60 undergraduate hours.
SYST 470 (3) Human Factors Engineering;
prerequisites: SYST 301, STAT 344, PSYC 100.

TAP Program students receiving credit for CAS 395 or NCLC 395 may request approval from an IT minor advisor to use these credits as IT minor elective credits.

* *Effective Fall 2008, MTH 241 from VCCS will no longer be accepted as a substitute for IT/STAT 250.