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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces the student to the methods and techniques involved in translating high-level languages such as ADA and C into executable machine code. Topics include study of lexical scanning, parsing, symbol table construction, object code generation, and optimization. The bulk of the student activity is spent writing a compiler for a substantial subset of the ADA or C language. This course is usually offered in alternate years. Prerequisite:    CMSC130 OR CPSC130 AND CMSC131 OR CPSC131 AND CMSC230 OR CPSC230 AND CMSC232 OR CPSC232 AND CMSC250 OR CPSC250 AND CMSC340 OR CPSC340
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course covers a number of advanced topics in the Internet and web programming domain including: client-server architectures, web services, service-oriented architectures, cloud computing, and mobile web applications. This is a programming intensive course which focuses on applying these technologies to design a web based application, with emphasis on optimizing the performance of the end product. The student will be required to implement a team project using one or more of these technologies. Prerequisite:    CMSC337 AND CSPC250
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to computer game design principles, techniques, and algorithms. It covers the following areas of computer game design: game concept development, user interface design, graphics (2D, 3D, animation, and advanced techniques), game physics, real-time interaction, intelligent characters, and software engineering considerations. During the course, each student will develop a functional, live-action computer game for the PC/Windows-XP platform. Prerequisite:    CMSC130 OR CPSC130 AND CMSC131 OR CPSC131 AND CMSC230 OR CPSC230 AND CMSC250 OR CPSC250 AND CMSC340 OR CPSC340
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an introduction to the problems, concepts and techniques involved in computer systems which must monitor and control external devices or events. This includes techniques and hardware for data collection and control functions. Applications discussed will include microprocessor controlled intelligent devices and process control. This course is usually offered in alternate years. Prerequisite:    MATH141 AND CMSC130 OR CPSC130 AND CMSC131 OR CPSC131 AND CMSC141 OR CPSC141 AND CMSC232 OR CPSC232 AND CMSC340 OR CPSC340
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course gives students a foundation in the study of data communications and computer networking. Topics covered will include basic data communications, Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) Model, Local Area Networks (LAN), and common communications standards. This course is usually offered in alternate years. Prerequisite:    CMSC130 OR CPSC130 AND CMSC131 OR CPSC131 AND CMSC141 OR CPSC141 AND CMSC232 OR CPSC232 AND CMSC340 OR CPSC340
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is intended for students who are interested in understanding and developing application projects with an object-oriented programming language such as Java in distributed computing environments. The course begins with a brief introduction to object technology with programming and introduction to computer networking, and is followed by understanding and developing programs in the server/client model, Remote Method Interface (RMI), and Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA). Prerequisite:    CMSC335 OR CPSC335 AND CMSC445 OR CPSC445
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an algorithmic approach to the mathematical theory of graphs and their applications. Path problems, covers, network flows and other problems will be formulated in graph theoretical terms and solutions will be programmed. This course is usually offered in alternate years. This is a programming intensive course. Prerequisite:    CMSC130 OR CPSC130 AND CMSC131 OR CPSC131 AND CMSC230 OR CPSC230 AND CMSC250 OR CPSC250
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an introduction to the management of large volumes of interrelated data through integrated database management software. Topics discussed will include relationships between data items, effect of redundancy, and database design. Representative examples of the relational and network approaches to database management will be examined. Prerequisite:    CMSC130 AND CMSC131 AND CMSC230 AND CMSC250 Corequisite:    CMSC232
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course allows students to delve further into the field of computer security after completing CPSC 270. Students will study many diferent attack techniques with an emphasis on the defense against these attacks. Topics include applied networking, features of various operating systems, operating system attacks and defenses, methods for network reconnaissance and scanning, network attacks against confidentiality and integrity, denial of service attacks, and secure network architecture. Prerequisite:    CMSC130 OR CPSC130 AND CMSC131 OR CPSC131 AND CMSC230 OR CPSC230 AND CMSC270 OR CPSC270 AND CMSC340 OR CPSC340 AND CMSC270 OR CPSC270 AND CMSC340 OR CPSC340 AND ENGL203 Corequisite:    CMSC445
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course gives students a broad overview of the administration of computing systems with an emphasis on the security of the systems. Students will study computer security law and ethics, the development of an organizational computer security program, computer security policy development, computer security planning, contingency planning, risk management, and the certification and accreditation of computing systems. Prerequisite:    CMSC130 AND CMSC131 AND CMSC230 AND CMSC270
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