What Is IST?
IST Courses
IST 110 Information, People and Technology: The use, analysis and design of information systems and technologies to organize, coordinate, and inform human enterprises.
IST 210 Organization of Data: Introduction to concept of databases including the storage, manipulation, evaluation, and display of data and related issues.
IST 220 Networking and Telecommunications: Introduction to digital network topologies; transmission media, signal modulation, digital packet switching and routing, systems integration, communications management, and security.
IST 230 Language, Logic, and Discrete Mathematics: Introduction to formal languages, mathematical logic, and discrete mathematics, with applications to information sciences and technology.
IST 240 Introduction to Computer Languages: Introduction to the specification and application of languages and language paradigms that interact with computers.
IST 296 Independent Studies: Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
IST 301 Information and Organizations: Overview of organizational structures and functions. Includes information processing and analytic perspectives of organizations.
IST 302 IT Project Management: Exploration and application of the basic concepts, methodologies, and tools of project management in the field of information sciences and technology.
IST 331 Organization and Design of Information Systems: User and System Principles: Interdisciplinary survey of topics related to the use and usability of information systems.
IST 420 Fundamentals of Systems and Enterprise Integration: Introductory course on integration of information technology into different venues, including the planning, development, and implementation of the integration.
IST 421 Advanced Enterprise Integration: Technologies and Applications: Advanced course on the integration of information technology into systems applications.
IST 432 Legal and Regulatory Environment of Information Science and Technology: Legal environment of information technology, constitutional/political issues, intellectual property, management, e-commerce, privacy, access, computer contracting, cyberspace regulation.
IST 440W Information Sciences and Technology Integration and Problem Solving: Problem-based approach to technology integration by focussing on real-life problems faced by an organization.
IST 451 Network Security: Fundamental issues and concepts of network security, network security technologies and protocols, and emerging technologies in network security.
IST 454 Computer and Cyber Forensics: Fundamental issues and concepts of computer forensics; aspects of computer and cyber crime; methods to uncover, protect, exploit, and document digital evidence; tools, techniques, and procedure to perform computer and cyber crime investigation.
IST 456 Security and Risk Management: Contemporary Security Issues; security management processes, architecture and models; risk analysis and management; security planning, analysis and safeguards; security policies development and administration; contingency planning, incidence handling and response; and security standards and certification processes.
IST 495 Internship: Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
SRA Courses
SRA 111 Introduction to Security and Risk Analysis: This introductory course spans areas of security, risk, and analysis covering contexts in government agencies and business organizations.
SRA 211 Threat of Terrorism and Crime: Provides overview of nature, scope, and seriousness of threats to security as a result of terrorism and crime.
SRA 221 Overview of Information Security: Provides an understanding of the overview of information security including security architecture, access control, and internet secure applications.
SRA 231 Decision Theory and Analysis: Provides an overview of decision theoretical and analytical concepts and tools in the security risk analysis field.
SRA 311 Risk Management: Assessment and Mitigation: Assessment and mitigation of security vulnerabilities for people, organizations, industry sectors, and the nation.
Other Courses
ACCTG 211 Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making: Introduction to the role of accounting numbers in the process of managing a business and in investor decision making.
ART 020 Introduction to Drawing: Introductory experience in making of art through drawing media; designed for non-majors seeking general overview of studio practice.
BBH 251 Straight Talks I: Advanced Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Peer Education: Exploration of social justice issues, diversity leadership, and group facilitation skills related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and ally issues.
CAS 100b Effective Speech: Principles of communication, implemented through group problem solving, with some attention to formal speaking and message evaluation.
COMM 150 The Art of the Cinema: The development of cinema to its present state; principles of evaluation and appreciation; examples from the past and present.
CMPSC 101 Introduction to C++ Programming: Properties of algorithms, languages, and notations for describing algorithms, applications of a procedure-oriented language to problem solving.
ECON 002 Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy: Methods of economic analysis and their use; price determination; theory of thefirm; distribution.
EGEE 101 Energy and the Environment: Energy utilization and technological development, energy resources, conversion and consequences on the local and global environment, and future energy alternatives.
EGEE 102 Energy Conservation for Environmental Protection: Exposure to energy efficiency in day-to-day life to save money and energy, and thereby protect the environment.
ENGL 15 Rhetoric and Composition: Instruction and practice in writing expository prose that shows sensitivity to audience and purpose.
ENGL 202C Effective Writing: Technical Writing: Writing for students in scientific and technical disciplines.
HIST 010 World History I: Human origins; early civilizations; major political and intellectual developments on all continents; cultural interrelationships to 1500.
HIST 011 World History II: Social, economic, and political evolution of societies and cultures from 1500 to the present.
MATH 110 Techniques of Calculus I: Functions, graphs, derivatives, integrals, techniques of differentiation and integration, exponentials, improper integrals, applications.
MICRB 106 Elementary Microbiology: Importance of microorganisms in health and disease, agriculture, and industry; descriptive course for students not planning advanced study in microbiology.
MICRB 107 Elementary Microbiology Laboratory: Selected techniques used to observe, identify and count bacteria; effects of chemical and physical agents on microorganisms.
PL SC 014 International Relations: Characteristics of modern nation-states and forces governing their international relations; nationalism; imperialism; diplomacy; current problems of war and peace.
PSU 017 First-Year Seminar, College of Information Sciences and Technology: Facilitate student's adjustment to the high expectations, demanding workload, increased academic liberties, and other aspects of the transition to college life.
RL ST 001 Introduction to World Religions: An historical and comparative survey of the principal beliefs and practices of the world's major religions.
S T S 100 The Ascent of Humanity: A survey of some of the intellectual achievements that highlight humanity's attempts to understand nature and shape the environment.
SOC 005 Social Problems: Current social problems such as economic, racial, and gender inequalities; social deviance and crime; population, environmental, energy, and health problems.
SPAN 002 Elementary Spanish II: Audio-lingual approach to basic Spanish continued; writing.
SPAN 003 Intermediate Spanish: Audio-lingual review of structure; writing; reading.
STAT 200 Elementary Statistics: Descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, probability, binomial and normal distributions, statistical inference, linear regression, and correlation.
STAT 462 Applied Regression Analysis: Introduction to linear and multiple regression; correlation; choice of models, stepwise regression, nonlinear regression.