MCS COURSES

MCS-214: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE, 3 cr.
A survey course that covers the use of information technology in organizations, the processes used to create and manage information technologies, and the impact of information technology on individuals, organizations, the economy and society. Students learn how to do systems analysis, data modeling, system and database design, database queries, and construction and testing of a database application as part of a system development life cycle.
Prereq: COMPSCI-181 and an overall g.p.a. of 2.50

MCS-220 CONCEPTS OF PROGRAMMING, 3 cr.
This course teaches students professional software development using object-oriented program design and the Java programming language. Coverage includes correct business programming style and documentation, program debugging and testing, database and file processing, event-handling, and graphic user interfaces.
Prereq: COMPSCI-172 and an overall g.p.a of 2.50.

MCS-231 CONCEPTS OF DATA STRUCTURES, 3 cr.
This course is an introduction to data structures using the Java programming language. It covers static and dynamic implementations of data structures including lists, stacks, queues and trees. It emphasizes object-oriented design and programming methodology, including inheritance and polymorphism, and applies these in the development of large programming projects.
Prereq: MCS-220 and an overall g.p.a. of 2.50.

MCS-232 CONCEPTS OF COBOL WITH FILE STRUCTURES,3 cr.
The COBOL language is taught and then used to study file organizations at both the logical and physical level in order to provide a firm foundation for future study of database and information systems. Sequential, indexed, and relative files are discussed. Hashing and the implementation of complex file structures is discussed. Students act as maintenance programmers updating and modifying existing programs.
Prereq: MCS-231 and an overall g.p.a. of 2.50.

MCS-314 ADVANCED DATABASE, 3 cr.
This course covers advanced topics in d atabase analysis, design, access, integrity control, and implementation as well as a variety of emerging topics. The course is intended for students who already have a good understanding of database systems and relational database concepts. Students should have proficiency in using the SQL language.
Prereq: MCS-214 and an overall g.p.a. of 2.50

MCS-325 WEB DEVELOPMENT 1, 3 cr.
This course will give students familiarity with client/server computing in a two/three-tiered Internet environment. This includes the development of dynamic web pages to exchange data with relational database management systems using scripting technologies. Students will use an event-driven, object-oriented programming language to construct ActiveX components that connect with database servers. The course will also explore basic networking concepts.
Prereq: MCS-231 and an overall g.p.a. of 2.50.

MCS-331 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 1, 3 cr.
In this course, the student learns to analyze the business organization as a system, to structure both the information and processes of a business or organization, and to complete the systems development process through the logical design phase. The course utilizes an object-oriented methodology for the systems development process. The student begins a team project to be completed in MCS-431.
Coreq: MCS-325 and ECON-245 or MATH-231 or MATH-342.
Prereq: MCS-231 and an overall g.p.a. of 2.50.

MCS-391 MCS COOPERATIVE PROGRAM, 3 cr.
The student is to work as an information systems professional in a business or government organization and report on the experience to the MCS faculty and fellow students.
Prereq: Consent of MCS Cooperative Program Coordinator and an overall g.p.a. of 2.50.

MCS-425 WEB DEVELOPMENT 2, 3 cr.
This course teaches students how to develop Web applications using Java technologies. The course focuses on design and implementation of distributed applications for the Internet and/or intranets. Topics include object-oriented distributed systems and technologies, database access, security, advanced Java programming, and technical design issues for e-Commerce systems.
Prereq: MCS-325 and an overall g.p.a. of 2.50.

MCS-431 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 2, 3 cr.
This course is a study of the principles and activities associated with the physical design and implementation of computer based information systems using object oriented methodologies. It includes object-oriented decomposition, system testing, documentation, system security, conversion, and implementation. The student completes the team project started in MCS-331.
Prereq: MCS-331 and an overall g.p.a. of 2.50.

MCS-475 NETWORK ENGINEERING, 3 cr.
This class will explore the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) networking model, standard networking protocols, and network architecture including implementation, administration and maintenance. Students will also gain “hands-on” networking experience by installing and setting up a network operating system, building a small LAN, and managing network servers.
Prereq: MCS-325 or consent of instructor and an overall g.p.a. of 2.50. Unreq: COMPSCI-475.

MCS-485 PROJECT, 1-3 cr.
This course provides students with the opportunity to participate on a student project team under the management of a faculty member and industry practitioners. The project will be sponsored by a partnering business firm and may involve a wide array of technologies, functional areas and geographically dispersed teammates. This course will only be offered when projects are available. Students will be carefully chosen through an interview process. The number of credits will be determined by the complexity of the project and the level of student involvement.
PREREQ: Consent of faculty member supervising the project and overall gpa of 2.50.

MCS-496 SPECIAL STUDIES
Repeatable for a maximum of 9 units in degree.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.

MCS-498 INDEPENDENT STUDIES
Repeatable.
Prereq: Approval of the MCS Coordinator and the faculty member supervising the course. Completion of at least four MCS core courses and an overall gpa of 2.50.