Applied Computing Minor

Degree Requirements (18 Hours)

Foundation Courses (6 hours)

Course Title Credits
Select two of the following:6
Introduction to Computer Concepts
General Applications Programming
Thriving in the Tech Age
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
Program Design and Development
Introduction to Computer Security
Geographic Information Systems
Cartography
Introduction to Computer Hardware and Software
Introduction to Networking
Computer Applications in Business I
Introduction to Databases
Digital Media Arts Fundamentals
Data, Information & Society
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
Remote Sensing of the Environment
Spatial Programming
Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GIS-Based Modeling
Geographic Information System (GIS) Databases and Their Use
Introduction to Web Systems
Database Systems in Information Technology
Advanced Networking and Security
Management of Information Technology
Information Technology Security for Managers
Telecommunications
Project Management Methods
Advanced Web Support Systems
Capstone Project for Information Technology
Database Management and Administration
The Moving Image
New Media Art
Moving Image Advanced: Animation
New Media Advanced: Video Game Design
Text Mining in Big Data Analytics
Management in Data Driven Organizations
Information and Communication Needs and Assessment
User-Centered Information Architecture
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.