Computing and New Media Technologies

Tim Krause, Chair
Room B-246, Science Building
Phone: 715-346-4409
Email: cnmt@uwsp.edu
Web: www.uwsp.edu/cnmt

This department is in the College of Letters and Science  .

Faculty: H Dhalla, R Dollinger, W. He, T Heimonen, T Krause, S Suehring.

Adjunct Faculty: D Gibbs, C Johnson, K Kaster, E Simkins, S Weinschenck, Y Zuge.

Abbreviations:
APC = Applied Computing
CIS = Computer Information Systems
CNMT = Computing and New Media Technologies
WD = Web Development


Definitions:

Computer Information Systems (CIS) involves the design and maintenance of information systems that enable organizations to gather, process, store, and use information for planning, control, and operations. Emphasis is placed on the analysis, configuration, and programming, security, and database aspects of the design and implementation of a computerized business information system. The program and courses in computer information systems are administered by the Department of Computing and New Media Technologies.

Web Development (WD) takes a multidisciplinary approach to preparing graduates for roles in which they collaboratively study, design, and develop interactive products and services through a user-centered design process. Through user research, interaction design and prototyping, programming and evaluation, WD graduates have a direct impact on the usability and user experience of new software programs, websites, and devices. WD is unique in placing people, their needs, expectations, and use of technology at the center of its educational focus. This is important as information technology becomes more ingrained in everything people do so that we develop technology that is viable, usable, and pleasurable. The program and courses in Web Development are administered by the Department of Computing and New Media Technologies.

Academic Standards for Computer Information Systems Major

1. Computer Information Systems and Math courses taken pass/fail do not count for the major.
2. You may petition the department chair to accept coursework done at other institutions, but no more than one-half the Computer Information Systems credits applied to your major may be earned outside UW-Stevens Point. The department chair may allow exceptions.
3. To maintain admitted status, you must maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 in all courses taken at UW-Stevens Point that count for the Computer Information Systems major.
4. If you do not maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 in all courses taken at UW-Stevens Point that count for the Computer Information Systems major, you will be placed on Computer Information Systems probation and will have one semester to restore your GPA. If you fail to do so, you will be dropped from the major and the only Computer Information Systems courses for which you will be allowed to register are those required to complete the Computer Information Systems minor.
5. If you are not admitted to the Computer Information Systems major, the only Computer Information Systems courses for which you will be allowed to register are those required to complete the Computer Information Systems minor.
6. Admission to Computer Information Systems classes may be limited in any semester and may be determined in part by your Computer Information Systems GPA.

Academic Standards and Admission Procedures for Web Development Major

1. If you declare Web Development (WD) as your major, you are a “premajor” until you apply and are accepted into the major. Applications are processed in September and February each year. You should apply no later than the second semester of your sophomore year. Exceptions may be granted.

2. Before you can apply for admission to the Web Development major, you must complete CNMT 110 , CNMT 210 , WD 100 , and WD 201 . You must have a GPA in these courses of at least 2.5, including transfer credits, and regardless of any declaration of academic bankruptcy.

3. You may apply for admission to the Web Development major twice.

4. You may repeat a course in the major only if you follow the policy on repeating courses. If you repeat a course, only the most recent grade counts for the GPA.

5. Computer Information Systems, Web Development, and Math courses taken pass/fail do not count for the major.

6. You may petition the department chair to accept coursework done at other institutions, but no more than one-half the Web Development credits applied to your major may be earned outside UW-Stevens Point. The department chair may allow exceptions.

7. To maintain admitted status, you must maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 in all courses taken at UW-Stevens Point that count for the Web Development major.

8. If you do not maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 in all courses taken at UW-Stevens Point that count for the Web Development major, you will be placed on Web Development probation and will have one semester to restore your GPA. If you fail to do so, you will be dropped from the major and the only Web Development courses for which you will be allowed to register are those required to complete the Web Development minor.

9. If you are not admitted to the Web Development major, the only Web Development courses for which you will be allowed to register are those required to complete the Web Development minor.

Academic Standards and Admission Procedures for Web Development Major

1. The WD major is open to all university students.
2. To declare a major in WD, complete the appropriate form available in the Department of Computing and New Media Technologies office.

Test-Out and Credit-by-Exam Policy for Computer Information Systems

You may receive credit-by-exam if you have taken the APCS (Advanced Placement Computer Science) exam. If you have a score of 3 or higher, you will receive credit for CNMT 110 . If you have not taken the APCS exam but have significant programming experience, you may be placed into CIS 120  at the discretion of the department chair. If you receive a grade of B or higher in CIS 120 , you will then receive retroactive credit in CNMT 110 .

Programs

• Applied Computing (APC), B.S.
• Computer Information Systems (CIS): Application Development and Support Option, B.A.
• Computer Information Systems (CIS): Application Development and Support Option, B.S.
• Computer Information Systems (CIS): Cybersecurity Option, B.A.
• Computer Information Systems (CIS): Cybersecurity Option, B.S.
• Computer Information Systems (CIS): Networking Option, B.A.
• Computer Information Systems (CIS): Networking Option, B.S.
• Web Development, B.A.
• Web Development, B.S.

• Computer Information Systems Minor
• Web Development Minor

• Cybersecurity: Cyber Response Track, M.S.
• Cybersecurity: Digital Forensics Track, M.S.
• Cybersecurity: Security Architecture Track, M.S.

Courses

• APC 300 - Programming I
• APC 310 - Math for Computer Science
• APC 320 - Introduction to Business
• APC 330 - Technical and Professional Communication
• APC 340 - Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of the IT Professional
• APC 350 - Programming II
• APC 360 - Database Management I
• APC 370 - Systems Analysis and Design
• APC 380 - Project Management Techniques
• APC 390 - Object Oriented Programming
• APC 400 - Applied Communication Networks
• APC 410 - Database Management II
• APC 420 - Computer Security I
• APC 430 - Applied Data Structures and Algorithms
• APC 440 - Web Development
• APC 450 - Operating Systems Theory and Practice
• APC 460 - Software Engineering Practices
• APC 470 - IS Strategy and Management
• APC 480 - Computer Security II
• APC 490 - Capstone Project Preparation
• APC 495 - Capstone Project

• CIS 101 - Introduction to Computing
• CIS 102 - Practicum in Computing
• CIS 120 - Data Structures and Algorithms
• CIS 210 - Database Design and Implementation
• CIS 220 - Systems Analysis and Design
• CIS 225 - Data Communication and Networks
• CIS 226 - Introduction to Information Assurance
• CIS 250 - Network Management I
• CIS 260 - Security Assessment and Risk Management
• CIS 300 - America in the Age of Information
• CIS 303 - Cybersecurity and Society
• CIS 311 - Application Security
• CIS 340 - Advanced Techniques in Application Development
• CIS 341 - Interactive Web Programming
• CIS 342 - Rich Internet Applications
• CIS 345 - Alternate Programming Language
• CIS 346 - Contemporary Topics in Computing
• CIS 347 - Special Topics in IT Infrastructure
• CIS 353 - Wireless Networking and Devices
• CIS 354 - Network Management II
• CIS 357 - Server Administration
• CIS 360 - Network and Enterprise Security Management
• CIS 361 - Digital Forensics
• CIS 365 - Offensive Network Security
• CIS 367 - Information and Network Security
• CIS 370 - Computer Applications for Teachers
• CIS 373 - Productivity Software
• CIS 397 - Internship in Computing
• CIS 443 - Mobile GIS Techniques
• CIS 444 - Advanced Database
• CIS 499 - Special Work
• CIS 570 - Computer Applications for Teachers
• CIS 573 - Productivity Software
• CIS 643 - Mobile GIS Techniques

• CNMT 100 - Principles of Computing
• CNMT 110 - Object-Oriented Programming
• CNMT 210 - Web Design and Development I
• CNMT 310 - Production Programming
• CNMT 376 - Visual Expression in New Media
• CNMT 410 - Professional IT Communication
• CNMT 420 - Principles of Online Marketing and E-commerce
• CNMT 479 - Applied Development Project Preparation
• CNMT 576 - Visual Expression in New Media
• CNMT 620 - Principles of Online Marketing and E-commerce

• CYB 700 - Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
• CYB 703 - Network Security
• CYB 705 - Sociological Aspects of Cybersecurity
• CYB 707 - Cybersecurity Program Planning and Implementation
• CYB 710 - Introduction to Cryptography
• CYB 715 - Managing Security Risk
• CYB 720 - Communication in Cybersecurity
• CYB 725 - Computer Forensics and Investigation
• CYB 730 - Computer Criminology
• CYB 735 - Network Forensics
• CYB 740 - Incident Response and Remediation
• CYB 745 - Secure Operating Systems
• CYB 750 - Offensive Security and Threat Management
• CYB 755 - Security Administration
• CYB 760 - Cybersecurity Leadership and Team Dynamics
• CYB 765 - Cybersecurity Management
• CYB 770 - Security Architecture
• CYB 775 - Applied Cryptography
• CYB 780 - Software Security
• CYB 785 - Cyber Physical System Security
• CYB 789 - Cybersecurity Pre-capstone
• CYB 790 - Cybersecurity Capstone

• DS 700 - Foundations of Data Science
• DS 705 - Statistical Methods
• DS 710 - Programming for Data Science
• DS 715 - Data Warehousing
• DS 730 - Big Data: High Performance Computing
• DS 735 - Communicating About Data
• DS 740 - Data Mining
• DS 745 - Visualization and Unstructured Data Analysis
• DS 760 - Ethics of Data Science
• DS 775 - Prescriptive Analytics
• DS 780 - Data Science and Strategic Decision Making
• DS 785 - Capstone

• ITM 700 - Communications for IT Professionals
• ITM 705 - Leading the IT Function