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• Communications - The student will be able to conduct audience analysis; construct and deliver oral speeches; conduct small group instruction; execute basic speech and instructional skills; deliver an oral presentation using multimedia; and collect, analyze, and report data.
• Agile Project Management –The student will be able to create a project charter; develop a business case that includes a requirements document; describe project management integration; identify stakeholders and define customer expectations; define project scope and work breakdown structure; develop a project schedule; develop cost estimates; describe methodologies for quality assurance; develop a human resource plan; develop a communication plan; perform risk assessment and mitigation; develop a procurement management plan; and utilize Microsoft Project software to manage a project.
• Scripting Languages - The student will be able to discuss the basic techniques used to create scripts for automating administrative tasks; employ regular expressions in processing text; demonstrate the use of scripting languages to manage applications using networks; explain how to use scripting language to process other application's data; and show the use of scripting developing applications using networks and databases.
• Introduction to Programming - The student will be able to create programs using fundamental concepts; identify programming's role in cyber operations; create flow charts and design and implement pseudo-code to solve problems; identify variable types and strings; analyze, create, and compile programs; describe the use of classes and objects in programming; and explain vectors and create functions in programming languages.
• Introduction to Web Development –The student will be able to explain Internet and world-wide-web concepts related to web development; code HTML5 web pages; create the body and content of a web page with HTML tags, attributes, values, e.g. headings, paragraphs, hyperlinks, images, tables, forms, etc.; demonstrate proficient use of CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) to format the appearance of web pages and provide layout; define web design best practices; create web page layouts using the most recent industry best practices; implement user accessibility best practices, e.g. mobile/responsive, people with disabilities, etc.; use W3C to validate HTML and CSS; identify recommended practices for web site promotion and Search Engine Optimization (SEO); create and use a JavaScript in a web page; incorporate multimedia and Interactivity into a web page; explain what acquiring a domain name, hosting, and publishing a web site entails; and publish a web site.
• Seminar in Computer Science –The student will be able to analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of programming and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions; evaluate the requirements for a specific programming problem and recommend solutions; create a program to meet the objectives; function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the task; identify and analyze user needs then create, integrate solutions in the computing-based project; demonstrate the application of knowledge and skill sets acquired from the courses and workplace in the assigned job function; exhibit critical thinking and problem-solving skills by analyzing underlying issues and apply to project challenges; and recommend ideas to improve work effectiveness and efficiency by analyzing requirements then considering viable options.
• Internship in Information Technology – The student will be able to analyze a complex computing problem and apply operating system administration principles and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions; analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of programming and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions; evaluate the requirements for a specific system configuration and recommend solutions; create a program to meet the objectives; function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the task; identify and analyze user needs then create, integrate solutions in the computing-based project; demonstrate the application of knowledge and skill sets acquired from the courses and workplace in the assigned job function; exhibit critical thinking and problem-solving skills by analyzing underlying issues and apply to project challenges.; and recommend ideas to improve work effectiveness and efficiency by analyzing requirements then considering viable options.
• Introduction to Databases - The student will be able to input data into forms; download data sets for analysis; develop SQL reports; administer updates to the database management system (DBMS); and integrate the database with external systems.
• Introduction to Software Development – The student will be able to describe software development and design methodologies; create data and object models; develop use cases; communicate using information system terminology; work with stakeholders to develop requirements; develop, integrate, and implement a multifaceted software application as a team; and categorize different data types analyze the data collection process.
• Introduction to Cloud Computing – The student will be able to explain the phases of transition from classic data center to virtual data center and then to the cloud; describe virtualization technology and compute, storage, network, desktop, and application layers in IT infrastructure; describe business continuity solutions in a virtual data center environment; explain the key characteristics, services, and deployment models of cloud; describe the cloud infrastructure components and service management process; describe the cloud security concerns and solutions; and list the key considerations for migration to the cloud.
• Introduction to Python Programing - The student will be able to utilize the Python programming language format and structure in coding; understand and utilize Python programming concepts, including lists, dictionaries, classes, and loops; use Python libraries and tools; debug basic Python programs; and employ Python as a means for developing information security tools.
• Decision Making - The student will be able to use creative thinking to solve problems; develop strategies for risk analysis and risk mitigation; conduct situational analysis; use decision support systems; conduct backward planning; allocate resources to resolve problems; and apply ethics to problem-solving.
• Web Programming –The student will be able to code using key web programming concepts, structures, and processes; explain Full Stack development and its related front- and back-end concepts and tools; develop code using JavaScript/python/ that makes advanced use of functions, loops, event control, array processing, and DOM manipulation; create templates, modules, and components using front-end frameworks; use code editors and workflow tools to effectively develop and debug code; employ version control systems, such as Git, to manage source code changes and use and share code on repository hosting services, such as GitHub; use key code libraries and front- and back-end frameworks; create responsive page layouts using front-end frameworks; use Model View Controller (MVC) design patterns, two-way data binding, and create templates, modules, and services; implement single page application using front-end frameworks; design single page application using a back-end framework which exchange data with a database; connect to databases and data sources whether SQL or NoSQL; and debug code by using online documentation and forums.
• Web Frameworks –The student will be able to identify the industry’s most popular client-side and server-side web frameworks and the programming languages used in each; describe how client-side web frameworks are used to speed up development time and create cross-platform, accessible, responsive, and dynamic user-interfaces and web sites; describe how server-side web frameworks are used to speed up development time and create dynamic web sites and applications; use a client-side web framework to create a web page/site; use a server-side web framework (web application framework) to create a web page/site; demonstrate the use of web frameworks to create cross-platform web sites, e.g. desktops, mobile devices, etc.; and utilize an Application Programming Interface (API) to add functionality to a web page.

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