Courses

Examination of contemporary industry and social issues facing digital media industries. Particular attention given to analysis of structure and process, revenue sources, programming and services, audience research, and effects of traditional electronic media platforms (e.g., radio and television) and digital media platforms (e.g., streaming services, social media).

Expounds upon principles discussed in COMM 3350-Digital Media Industries and COMM 3354-Digital Social Media & Society, and offers an in-depth examination of the historical, legal, and professional practices involved in programming and managing digital media.

This course examines security issues in the Payments vertical. Students explore application security addressing the challenges and weak points of applications, learn the tools and techniques of machine learning as a defensive security strategy overcoming the continuous automatic attack generated by machines, and engage in hands-on practice in penetration testing.

This Marketing course covers the knowledge and skills required to use design and digital publishing software as well as design and create business publications, collaterals, and digital presences. Course work will include course demonstrations, laboratory exercises and projects. Topics include: digital publishing concepts, basic graphic design, publication layout, web page design, and practical digital applications.

An introduction to the foundations, applications, and techniques of digital social media. Opportunities for practical experience developing blogs and other social media content, and exploring the relation of these emerging technologies to traditional mass communication media within society.

This course is a study of digital circuit fundamentals with an emphasis on digital electronics and techniques, simplification of logic circuits, sequential and combinational logic circuits, programmable logic devices, flip-flops and registers, binary number system, and arithmetic and logic operations. Laboratory work parallels class work using trainers, DesignWorks, and Altera simulation software and system.

Study of digital circuit fundamentals with an emphasis on digital electronics and techniques, simplification of logic circuits, sequential and combinational logic circuits, programmable logic devices, flip-flops and registers, binary number system, and arithmetic and logic operations. Laboratory work parallels class work using trainers, DesignWorks, and Altera simulation software and system.

Provides an overview of digital technology used for conducting business. Students will learn the application of Introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, and operations necessary to use computers in a business healthcare setting. Emphasis is placed on familiarity with basic computer functions and computer use; the role of information technology in business healthcare decisionmaking; and legal, ethical, and privacy issues related to computer use in the business healthcare environment.

This course is an introduction to theories, laws, and applications dealing with linear and angular measurements; dimensional measurement principles and other measuring disciplines. Various types of dimensional measuring instruments and standards will be evaluated for care, calibration, and traceability.

A multidisciplinary investigation into the morphology, classification and identification of the dinosaurs; the environmental, climatic, and geographic conditions on earth during the time of the dinosaurs; and the biological principles involved in understanding the origin, evolution, and extinction of the dinosaurs. Techniques for using dinosaurs to teach children of all ages the fundamentals of science will be explored.