This course introduces the student to financial accounting. It includes recording transactions, making adjustments, and preparation of financial statements. Detailed coverage of accounting for cash, receivables, inventories, property, plant and equipment, payroll, and other current liabilities is included. The course covers the various forms of ownership including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations

An in-depth integrated application using the case method will be developed. Students will learn to use the integrated tools in modern applications programs to save time and increase the accuracy and integrity of the overall information used in building reports. OLE and file linking will be used extensively. Visual BASIC scripting will be used to increase application cohesion.

Course Fee: $5.00
Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Technology (CAT VII) requirement.

This course addresses the fundamental concepts of computerized database management and database design, with emphasis on the relational model. It includes hands-on experience using MS Access in creating databases, forms, reports, and queries.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills

This class includes theory and applications of spreadsheet software. Also included are advanced features such as, programming, web linking, scripting, goal seeking, solver, application integration, list management, complex models, macro implementation, graph creation, and graphic presentation of analyzed data will be covered.

Prerequisites: CAPP 120 or higher, M 121 or higher.

This class covers essential Internet Web Site skills for students. Topics covered include: web page construction, Photo editing, and file transfer protocol (FTP). Students will create a working Web site.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills

An introduction to current computer hardware leading to the students’ ability to successfully pass the COMP/TIAA+ Certification exam.

This class covers the application of selected behavioral and quantitative decision support tools, emphasizing problem identification, technique selection, and results or computerized solution interpretations. Topics include: decision models, resource allocation models, project management models, and forecasting models including software contracts, proposals, data warehousing and data mining.

Prerequisites: CAPP 120 or higher competencies, M 145 or M 121.

This course is an introduction to computer programming and problem solving techniques. Stresses modularity and structured techniques. Structured program design using design tools is heavily stressed. Programming structures including looping, sequence, and decision are thoroughly examined. Students will be exposed to the BASIC programming language with an overview of the language and specific implementation examples.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills

This course focuses on intermediate computer program design and development using structured techniques. Includes small project development. Stresses modularity, program design, implementation, and testing. Object oriented programming/object oriented design (OOP/OOD) techniques will be utilized.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills

This is an advanced object oriented programming and application development course using Java, a continuation of CIS 155, Java Programming. This course will expand the student’s knowledge of object oriented programming to include graphical user interface development utilizing programming language libraries. Advanced computer programming topics including arrays and mathematical topics including matrix multiplication and basic trigonometric functions used in graphics programming will be covered.

Prerequisite: CSCI 111

This is a study of the systematic analysis and design of computer software using case tools, data flow analysis, culminating in a complete system design.

Prerequisites: CAPP 120 or equivalent competencies, CAPP 158

Introduction to the basic principles of how operating systems function. Concepts cover single user operating systems and multi-user operating systems including the programming requirements and considerations under each.

Prerequisites: CAPP 120 or equivalent competencies,CSCI 110, CSCI 111, and CSCI 201

Intensive Capstone Project requiring integration of knowledge and skills learned. This course should be taken in the last semester of attendance and requires completion of most of the student’s degree program before entrance.

This course surveys a wide variety of topics including: properties and theorems of the real and complex number systems, the function concept including inverse functions, graphing techniques, linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions, solving systems of equations in two or more variables using matrices, determinants, and matrix algebra. The development of problemsolving skills is emphasized.

Prerequisite: M 095
Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Mathematics (CAT II) requirement.
Montana University System Core Course

This course surveys a wide variety of topics including sets and logic, mathematical patterns, number systems, number theory, algebra, geometry, probability and statistics. The development of problemsolving skills is emphasized.

Prerequisite: M 111 or M 095, or ACT scores 20 - 22, or university placement examination
Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Mathematics (CAT II) requirement.
Montana University System Core Course

Guided practice in the writing and editing of documented technical communications, focusing on the composition, revision, and interpersonal communication skills needed by effective writers and editors.

Prerequisite: WRIT 101
Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Communication (CAT I) requirement.
Montana University System Core Course

The course focuses on the student’s education and experience on specific technical projects. Students will complete individual projects and then integrate the individual projects into a group project. Emphasis is placed on research, construction, testing, and presentation of individual and group projects based on developing interfacing circuits for a selected micro controller system. During the course the student will submit formally written reports and give public explanations and demonstrations of the projects.

This course meets the general education requirement for a capstone course.
Prerequisite: ITS 310and senior standing
Course Fee: $10.00

This is an advanced programming techniques course and a survey of fundamental data structures. It covers pointers, arrays, user defined data structures, abstract data types, time-space complexity, algorithm proofs, program testing, and operating system interactions. Computability and intractable problems are discussed. Object oriented programming and object oriented design techniques will be utilized.

Prerequisite: CSCI 111

In this course, the Oracle database server will be used for application creation including analysis, design, implementation, and testing of large scale, enterprise database oriented projects. It covers advanced database concepts including relational databases, client-server applications and Oracle Database Administration.

Prerequisites: CSCI 110 and CAPP 158

This course applies WWW and internet presentation and programming techniques for providing quality information content on internet and in house networks, including dynamic information generation and dissemination through the use of interactive database links, client-server connections, and distributed software architectures.

Prerequisites: CSCI 111 and CAPP 158

The computer/network security course provides a basic overview of security policy, common threats and attacks and the technologies that can address network security issues. It also covers installation, confi guration and basic troubleshooting of security solutions. Students will be required to successfully install and confi gure equipment in a pre-determined lab environment.

Prerequisites: Junior/Senior in CIS, completion of CIS 300 or similar operating systems course.

A planned and supervised work-learning experience in education, business, government, or community service agencies related to the University program of study.

Prerequisites: Junior standing and approval of advisor, Dean of the College of Technical Science, and cooperative education coordinator.
Pass/Fail only

This course continues CSCI 221. It entails program implementation, testing, debugging, and documentation of a complete system. It includes project management techniques such as ISO 9000 standards, Visual Basic, Access, ODBC connections and programming logic.

Prerequisites: CAPP 120 or higher, CSCI 110, CSCI 111, CAPP 158, and CSCI 221

This course is an overview of network and communications using the internet and LAN, WAN and MAN configurations. This class will stress TCP/IP in relation to the OSI model. Hubs, switches, and NIC’s will be configured and tested. Students will be required to perform both out-of class and in-class homework using Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Unix computers. Students will be required to install and set-up software on a network. Some work will be performed in teams.

Prerequisites: CAPP 120 or higher, CSCI 111, CSCI 201