BSISDA Required Courses

Hands-on introduction to Python focusing on solving a problem by developing flowcharts and algorithms, building a Python application using Python I/O (input/output), variables and data types, conditionals, and loops, and Python packages.

Overview of the design and implementation of computer operating systems (OS) with emphasis on the three major subsystems: process management (processes, threads, CPU scheduling, synchronization, and deadlock), memory management (segmentation, paging, swapping), and file systems; and distributed systems.

Introduces students to a variety of successful strategies in the use of new and emerging technologies found in today’s online environment. Covers learning management tools, web conferencing, social software, university resources, skills for success in an online environment. Delivered 100% asynchronously online. (1 unit)

Any undergraduate student who does not successfully complete ISDA 101 in the first 4 weeks of the semester will be placed on university academic notice. After a discussion with the BSISDA Program Coordinator, an undergraduate student may be allowed to retake ISDA 101 if the student presents compelling reasons for not having completed the course. If the ISDA 101 class is not passed on the second attempt, the student will be disqualified from the University. A hold will be placed on the student’s ability to register for other classes until ISDA 101 has been successfully passed by the second attempt.

Conceptual foundations and theoretical underpinnings pertaining to the social, political, and economic factors associated with the information society. Definition of information and information science; constructing information individually and collectively; and emerging information and communications technologies. Concepts, techniques, and tools needed to accomplish various facets of data science practice, including data collection and integration, management, analysis, modeling, and visualization. Data science skills such as product creation, communication, evaluation, presentation, and storytelling.  Delivered 100% asynchronously online introducing tools such as: Git, Weka, RapidMiner, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Computing. (3 units) Must have Python Programming knowledge.

Overview of human interactions with cybersecurity technology. Topics: how people react to cybersecurity policies and tools, reasons for behavior, development, and evaluation of tools for assisting people in cybersecurity, human factors involved with social engineering attacks and phishing; ethical hacking. Delivered 100% asynchronously online with use of virtual labs. (3 units)

Focuses on information assurance frameworks from both technical and social perspectives. Topics covered: confidentiality, integrity, and availability, security policies, authentication, data protection and access control, risk management, threat and vulnerability assessment, common attack/defense methods, ethical issues. Delivered 100% asynchronously online. (2 units).

Project-based course developing user-centered knowledge structures for Web environments. Core topics are problems addressed by effective IA; designing for findability; user research; best practices; methods for organizing, labeling, and structuring navigation systems; creating client documents and deliverables. Delivered 100% asynchronously online. (3 units) Must complete ISDA 130. Must have knowledge of Web Development and Computer Operating Systems.

Background of information visualization; perceptual and design principles of information visualization; data analysis methods and hands-on applications of visualization techniques as applied to structured and unstructured data; interaction and interface design issues; social visualization and visual analytics. Delivered 100% asynchronously online. (3 units) Must complete ISDA 111, ISDA 140. Must have knowledge of Python Programming.