Concentration
Web Design Concentration
This concentration is for Business and College of Arts and Sciences students who want an educational foundation and skills to design, develop, and implement Web-based media applications.
Business Students (3 courses, 9 credits): After completion of ISOM 310 students complete three courses detailed below.
College of Arts and Sciences Students (4 courses, 12 credits): After completion of ISOM 120 Information Technology and Productivity Tools, students complete three courses detailed below. To test out of the ISOM 120 course, please visit the ISOM Department for details.
Two introductory classes (6 credits):
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ISOM-212 Web Design
Prerequisites:
Suggested prerequisite: ISOM 120.
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Web Design introduces the concepts, vocabulary, and procedures associated with web design. Students will learn how to conceptualize and design professional websites using Wix.com and Microsofts Expression Web software. Topics will include website evaluation, information architecture, customer and task analysis, usability testing, web-hosting options, typography, color composition, screen layout, navigation, and cascading style sheets. Students will learn practical skills and techniques in projects involving digital photography, image editing, multimedia, and animation. ISOM 212 will also cover important web design themes such as accessibility, globalization, personalization, and trust.
Term:
Offered Both Fall and Spring
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ISOM-244 Web Application Development
Prerequisites:
SOM 120 OR ISOM 120 OR ISOM 212
Credits:
3.00
Description:
This first course in Internet application development equips students with the principles, methodology and skills required to define, develop and deploy a fully functional dynamic web application. Students will learn how to customize the content, appearance, and delivery of their website using industry-standard web development tools. Class discussion will focus on web development issues for organizations as well as the role played by development tools such as HTML5, CSS3, XML, and scripting. Each class will include hands-on lab work. A term project will be used to wrap the course content together.
Term:
Offered Spring Term
Select one advanced class (3 credits):
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ISOM-313 Systems Analysis & Design
Prerequisites:
ISOM 310
Credits:
3.00
Description:
This course covers the concepts, techniques and tools useful for the analysis and design of business information systems. Topics include: the system development cycle, modeling, prototyping and project management. Additionally, the course focuses upon using Object Oriented analysis and design techniques including the UML. The course emphasizes the analysis of business operations as well as the interaction between information systems professionals and end-users. A term project applying these concepts and techniques is required.
Term:
Offered Both Fall and Spring
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ISOM-314 Structured Programming
Prerequisites:
ISOM 120 OR SOM 120
Credits:
3.00
Description:
This course develops problem solving and basic programming skills through a variety of business application assignments. The course introduces fundamental control and data structures using the VB (Visual Basic) programming language. Students learn about the concepts of structured programming, object-oriented/ event-driven programming without being exposed to the advanced principles of object-oriented programming. The course builds skills in the areas of programming logic, Visual Basic Application (VBA), interactive Windows applications, and Macro application programming. Testing and debugging techniques and the writing of well-structured code are also emphasized.
Term:
Offered Both Fall and Spring
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ISOM-331 Global Electronic Commerce
Prerequisites:
ISOM 310, or ISOM 423 or ACCT 430 & junior standing
Credits:
3.00
Description:
This course examines the role of information systems and e-commerce in global business competition. It considers the technological, cultural, economic, social and legal issues in the development of cross-border information systems for business or social developments. Readings and cases will be used to examine current issues, as well as opportunities and challenges. Prerequisites: ISOM 310, or ISOM 423 or ACCT 430 May also be taken concurrently.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
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ISOM-340 Security & Privacy
Prerequisites:
ISOM 310 or 423, Junior standing
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Students are introduced to the basics of information security & privacy including the legal and ethical issues. Common types of computer attacks and counter-attacks are addressed. Security technologies such as biometrics, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and cryptography systems will be analyzed and several labs done on the same to connect theory to practice. Best practices for planning and auditing security and privacy will also be covered. Pre-requisites: ISOM 310 or ISOM 423.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
