TSM 602 Telecommunications Systems
A graduate level introduction to modern telecommunication systems. This course presents systems oriented approaches for rapid and reliable communication over extended distances. Topics include: local area network topology, structure, and operating systems; backbone architectures; wide area networks; telephony; the Internet; security and privacy issues. Throughout the presentation of telecommunications hardware and software systems, discussion will focus on relevant management issues such as cost, efficiency, and business models. Prerequisites: TSM 601.
TSM 601 Telecommunications Principles
An overview of telecommunications industry technology and applications including history, technology fundamentals, standards, applications, educational requirements, and job/career opportunities. The class will focus on the underlying technology of telecommunications systems. Relevant technology and management issues include but are not limited to the following: capacity, standards, architectures, development, acquisition, operation, applications, cost, and industry regulation. These issues involve large expenditures and require understanding of the dimensions of the relevant decisions.
TSM 615 Information Systems Security
A graduate level study of modern computer, network, and information systems security. This course presents systems oriented approaches to network defense, malicious software, and data encryption. Topics include: network intrusion prevention and detection; incident response; worms; viruses; Trojan horses; public key encryption; message authentication; and privacy issues. Throughout the presentation of security issues, discussion will focus on the cost of security to business and society at large.
TSM 441 Advanced Information Security
Advanced aspects of Information Security and Assurance. An introduction to advanced aspects of Information Security and Assurance. This course provides the students with an understanding of the issues associated with computer and network forensics, malicious software, and encryption systems. Prerequisites: TSM352.
TSM 440 Information Assurance Policy, Management, and Audit
Advanced study of information assurance policy and management, and security auditing. The end-to-end process of information assurance policy development, implementation, management, and audit is examined including the impact of national policy and regulation, with the objective of establishing and maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of digital information. Prerequisites: TSM352.
TSM 411 Network Design, Operations, and Management
Advanced study of network design, operations, and management from a technical point of view. As the capstone to the undergraduate TSM program, the course examines the technologies, tools, and procedures available to network managers as well as the principles of project justification and management. Students will learn to do requirements analysis, estimate cost, and calculate return on investment. Issues of efficiency, performance, reliability, risk management, disaster recovery, and security will be addressed. The course includes a major network design project. Prerequisites: TSM 241, CIS304, and senior standing.
CSC 310 Database Administration
A course in administering database management systems. Topics include data definition language, data control language, backup and recovery, security, performance tuning, network administration. Prerequisites: CIS 307 and TSM 132.
CSC 101 Introduction to Problem Solving Using Computers
An introduction to problem solving using computers which spans the breadth of issues such as logical reasoning in algorithm development, procedural, object-oriented and event-driven/visual programming languages, web programming, networking concepts, security issues and other pertinent topics regarding the use of a computer to solve real-world problems. The student will be provided with an overall picture of the many areas of expertise in the computing field as they apply to other disciplines as well as an introduction to fundamental programming concepts. This course is intended as the first course for CSIS majors and a course for non-majors who want to learn how to instruct computers to solve problems. Prerequisites: Math ACT score of at least 20 or MAT 117 or higher.
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