Applied Computing Minor

Degree Requirements (18 Hours)

Foundation Courses (6 hours)

Course Title Credits
Select two of the following:6
CSCE 101
Introduction to Computer Concepts
CSCE 102
General Applications Programming
ITEC 101
Thriving in the Tech Age
GEOG 105
The Digital Earth
Total Credit Hours6

Note: If either or both CSCE 101 and CSCE 102 are used to satisfy the Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving requirement of the Carolina Core then either GEOG 105, ITEC 101, and/or any Intermediate or Advanced course may be substituted in the minor.

Intermediate Courses (6 hours)

Course Title Credits
Select two of the following:6
CSCE 104
Program Design and Development
CSCE 201
Introduction to Computer Security
GEOG 263
Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 341
Cartography
ITEC 233
Introduction to Computer Hardware and Software
ITEC 245
Introduction to Networking
ITEC 264
Computer Applications in Business I
ITEC 265
Introduction to Databases
MART 210
Digital Media Arts Fundamentals
ISCI 201
Data, Information & Society
ISCI 202
Information Literacy and Technology
Total Credit Hours6

Note: No course used to satisfy a Carolina Core, Major, or other Minor requirement may be used to satisfy the Applied Computing Minor requirements.  In the event of conflict for an Intermediate Course, any Intermediate or Advanced course may be substituted to satisfy the minor.

Advanced Courses (6 hours)

Course Title Credits
Select two of the following:6
GEOG 551
Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEOG 554
Spatial Programming
GEOG 563
Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 564
GIS-Based Modeling
GEOG 565
Geographic Information System (GIS) Databases and Their Use
ITEC 362
Introduction to Web Systems
ITEC 370
Database Systems in Information Technology
ITEC 445
Advanced Networking and Security
ITEC 447
Management of Information Technology
ITEC 493
Information Technology Security for Managers
ITEC 545
Telecommunications
ITEC 560
Project Management Methods
ITEC 562
Advanced Web Support Systems
ITEC 564
Capstone Project for Information Technology
ITEC 570
Database Management and Administration
MART 371
The Moving Image
MART 380
New Media Art
MART 571C
Moving Image Advanced: Animation
MART 581D
New Media Advanced: Video Game Design
ISCI 301
Text Mining in Big Data Analytics
ISCI 402
Management in Data Driven Organizations
ISCI 420
Information and Communication Needs and Assessment
ISCI 430
User-Centered Information Architecture
ISCI 435
Planning and Sustaining Digital Projects
Total Credit Hours6

Note: No course used to satisfy a Carolina Core, Major, or other Minor requirement may be used to satisfy the Applied Computing Minor requirements.  In the event of conflict for an Advanced Course, any other Advanced course may be substituted to satisfy the minor.

Advisement Tracks

The following tracks are recommended (but not required) for students interested in particular areas within computing.  Suggested courses for such tracks are listed below.

Animation

Course Title Credits
CSCE 101Introduction to Computer Concepts3
CSCE 102General Applications Programming3
CSCE 201Introduction to Computer Security3
MART 210Digital Media Arts Fundamentals3
MART 371The Moving Image3
MART 571CMoving Image Advanced: Animation3
Total Credit Hours18

Databases

Course Title Credits
CSCE 101Introduction to Computer Concepts3
CSCE 102General Applications Programming3
ITEC 264Computer Applications in Business I3
ITEC 265Introduction to Databases3
ITEC 370Database Systems in Information Technology3
ITEC 570Database Management and Administration3
Total Credit Hours18

Game Design

Course Title Credits
CSCE 101Introduction to Computer Concepts3
CSCE 102General Applications Programming3
CSCE 201Introduction to Computer Security3
MART 210Digital Media Arts Fundamentals3
MART 380New Media Art3
MART 581DNew Media Advanced: Video Game Design3
Total Credit Hours18

Geographic Information Systems

Course Title Credits
CSCE 101Introduction to Computer Concepts3
CSCE 104Program Design and Development3
GEOG 105The Digital Earth3
GEOG 263Geographic Information Systems3
GEOG 554Spatial Programming3
GEOG 563Advanced Geographic Information Systems3
Total Credit Hours18

Geographic Data: Visualization and Application

Course Title Credits
CSCE 101Introduction to Computer Concepts3
GEOG 105The Digital Earth3
GEOG 263Geographic Information Systems3
GEOG 341Cartography3
GEOG 551Remote Sensing of the Environment3
GEOG 564GIS-Based Modeling3
Total Credit Hours18

Information Infrastructure

Course Title Credits
CSCE 101Introduction to Computer Concepts3
CSCE 102General Applications Programming3
CSCE 104Program Design and Development3
ISCI 202Information Literacy and Technology3
ISCI 402Management in Data Driven Organizations3
ISCI 435Planning and Sustaining Digital Projects3
Total Credit Hours18

Information Science

Course Title Credits
CSCE 101Introduction to Computer Concepts3
CSCE 102General Applications Programming3
CSCE 104Program Design and Development3
ISCI 201Data, Information & Society3
ISCI 301Text Mining in Big Data Analytics3
ISCI 420Information and Communication Needs and Assessment3
Total Credit Hours18

Networking

Course Title Credits
CSCE 101Introduction to Computer Concepts3
CSCE 102General Applications Programming3
ITEC 233Introduction to Computer Hardware and Software3
ITEC 245Introduction to Networking3
ITEC 445Advanced Networking and Security3
ITEC 545Telecommunications3
Total Credit Hours18

Project Management

Course Title Credits
CSCE 101Introduction to Computer Concepts3
CSCE 102General Applications Programming3
ITEC 265Introduction to Databases3
ITEC 362Introduction to Web Systems3
ITEC 560Project Management Methods3
ITEC 564Capstone Project for Information Technology3
Total Credit Hours18

Web Development

Course Title Credits
CSCE 101Introduction to Computer Concepts3
CSCE 102General Applications Programming3
CSCE 104Program Design and Development3
MART 210Digital Media Arts Fundamentals3
ITEC 362Introduction to Web Systems3
ITEC 562Advanced Web Support Systems3
Total Credit Hours18

Other Course Substitutions

The university may develop new courses that are appropriate for this minor as a result of rapid advances in computing.  A student may substitute such a course for one of the requirements only with the approval of the advisor of the student and the director of the minor.