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INFOT (Information Technology) Courses

Lower-division Courses
INFOT 1520: Beginning Keyboarding.
Beginning keyboarding for all students. Taught on microcomputers; some practice on electronic typewriters. Includes use of word processing procedures, report and business letter preparation. One hour lecture and three hours lab per week. 2 s.h.
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INFOT 1575: Document Preparation.
Preparation of documents using information processing and standard and advanced electronic productivity tools such as templates, tables, columns, forms macros, graphics, and merging. Integration of documents with other software. Creating and maintaining hypertext documents. Prereq: Knowledge of word processing or ENGL 1550. 4 s.h.
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INFOT 2600: Concepts of Information Technologies.
Analysis of information systems including architecture, infrastructure, and technology processes and procedures. Redesign and change issues, training and personnel issues, and cost/benefit analyses.3 s.h.
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INFOT 2663: Information Technology Management.
Principles and practices of effective information systems management. Includes organization environment, leadership issues, information system types, strategic role of information technology, planning issues, managing and supporting essential technologies, system development and computing, and successful integration of people and technology. Prereq: CSIS 1590 or INFOT 2600. 3 s.h.
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INFOT 2672: Desktop Publishing 1.
Document creation using desktop publishing software on a microcomputer. Application must be mastered on a software package used by industry. Lab time required.Prereq: CSIS 1590. 3 s.h.
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INFOT 2673: Desktop Publishing 2.
Specialized and advanced document creation using desktop publishing software used by industry. A second software package must be mastered. Lab time required.Prereq: INFOT 2672. 3 s.h.
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INFOT 2698: Special Topics.
An in-depth study of information technologies. Topics vary. May be repeated for different topics. Prereq: Permission of chairperson. 1-3 s.h.
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INFOT 2699: Internship.
An opportunity to apply classroom theory to on-the-job professional experience related to the student’s major area of specialization. Participants work at an approved site, complete a related project, and attend biweekly seminars. Prereq: Sophomore in good standing and permission of internship coordinator. 1-3 s.h.
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Upper-division Courses
INFOT 3704: Business Communication.
Communication theory and practice. Business letter writing; oral communication. Review of English usage. Prereq: ENGL 1550. 3 s.h.
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INFOT 3714: Advanced Spreadsheets.
Includes macros, look-up tables, advanced problems, templates, and projects with emphasis on accounting and finance applications. Prereq: CSIS 1514 or 1590. 3 s.h.
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INFOT 3732: Intranet Database Implementation.
Design and implementation of 3NF PC-based databases uploaded to intranet Web sites. Remote database design, development, and updating (using SQL within an application development software package). Validating database integrity. Includes site development and projects. Prereq: CSIS 1590 and either CSIS 1560 or CSIS 2610. 2 s.h.
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INFOT 3774: Multimedia Technology.
Technical configurations, graphic creation, manipulation, exchange, and digital asset management. Web and multimedia audio and video. Video strategies on the Internet. Fundamental Web utility tools. Storyboarding strategies, layout, and design issues. Three hours lecture, two hours lab. Prereq: CSIS 1590. 4 s.h.
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INFOT 3775: Multimedia Authoring.
A study of multimedia authoring tools. Methods for integrating text, graphics, sound, and video. Project required. Three hours lecture and two hours lab. Prereq: INFOT 3774 . 4 s.h.
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INFOT 3776: Web Site Development.
Foundations of web site development including e-commerce, multimedia, database integration, security, and accessibility. Use of scripting languages for interactivity. Three hours lecture and two hours lab. Prereq: INFOT 3774. 4 s.h.
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INFOT 3777: Computer Technology for Digital Image Processing.
Study of tools and technology for digital image processing. Creating and capturing still and video images for use in Web site development. Techniques used in compression and archiving of graphics files. Project required. Three hours lecture and two hours lab. Prereq: INFOT 3774. 4 s.h.
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INFOT 3787: Training and Employee Development.
Theory and practice of designing training programs. Analyzing training needs, selecting instructional strategies, and implementing and evaluating training programs. Prereq: INFOT 3774, or both INFOT 1575 and CSIS 1590. 3 s.h.
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INFOT 3790: Integrated Information Systems.
Students organize and operate an information center utilizing decision-making skills, and information systems procedures and components. Lab time required. Prereq: INFOT 3714 or CSIS 3723. 3 s.h.
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INFOT 4880: Information Technology Analysis and Design.
Information systems integration and modeling. Analysis of dynamic information flow, functional requirements, and system design in theory and practice. Prereq: INFOT 3775. 3 s.h.
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INFOT 4895: Special Topics.
A study of special topics in information technologies. Subject matter and credit hours will be announced in advance. May be repeated multiple times if topic is different. Prereq: At least 3 s.h. of upper-division departmental courses and permission of chair. 2-4 s.h.
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INFOT 5826: Teaching Intensive and Cooperative Business Education.
Organization, administration, implementation, and evaluation of Intensive and Cooperative Business Education programs at the secondary and adult education levels. Selection, instruction, curriculum, and placement of vocational students. Prereq: SEDUC 3706. 3 s.h.
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INFOT 5875: Advanced Multimedia Authoring.
Advanced study of multimedia authoring tools. Analysis of commercial applications. Group project required.Prereq: INFOT 3775. 3 s.h.
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