Engineering Technology-Computer Systems Technology Option (AETA-CP)

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The computer systems technology curriculum places strong emphasis on the areas of programming, networking, computer hardware, and commercial software. The curriculum’s technical elective block provides the opportunity to select courses in a wide range of computer technology topics. The curriculum emphasizes program design skills to develop fundamental problem solving in multiple computer programming languages. Practical computer applications are developed using structured design and programming methodologies. Networking and related classes emphasize application and implementation of current technology. Class assignments and a significant amount of laboratory work prepare students for real-life projects.

Required for graduation (66 credit hours)

Major requirements (39 credit hours)

Core courses (24 credit hours)

CMST 102 - Introduction to Computer Technology Credits: (3)
CMST 103 - Introduction to Program Design Credits: (3)
CMST 130 - Introduction to PC Administration Credits: (3)
CMST 135 - Web Page Development I Credits: (3)
CMST 180 - Introduction to Database Systems Credits: (3)
CMST 247 - Java Programming I Credits: (3)
CMST 250 - Networking I Credits: (3)
CMST 334 - Computer Technology Project Development Credits: (3)
ETA 020 - Engineering Technology Seminar Credits: (0)

Programming Language Electives (6 credit hours)

Choose two from:

CMST 310 - Visual Basic Programming Credits: (3)
CMST 317 - C# Programming Credits: (3)
CMST 341 - C++ Programming Credits: (3)
CMST 347 - Java Programming II Credits: (3)
Other programming electives may be used if approved by the AETA-CP program coordinator.

Computer Systems Technology Electives (9 credit hours)

Choose three courses from:

CMST 270 - Introduction to Unix Credits: (3)
CMST 310 - Visual Basic Programming Credits: (3)
CMST 315 - Networking II Credits: (3)
CMST 317 - C# Programming Credits: (3)
CMST 323 - Game Programming Credits: (3)
CMST 341 - C++ Programming Credits: (3)
CMST 344 - Internetworking Credits: (3)
CMST 347 - Java Programming II Credits: (3)
CMST 350 - Unix Administration Credits: (3)
CMST 355 - Network Programming Credits: (3)
CMST 362 - Introduction to Business Programming Credits: (3)
CMST 370 - Applied Data Structures Credits: (3)
CMST 410 - Operating Systems Credits: (3)
CMST 412 - Software Architecture and Design Credits: (3)
CMST 420 - Advanced Database Systems Credits: (3)
CMST 445 - Network Security Credits: (3)
CMST 470 - Applied Algorithm Design Credits: (3)
COT 495 - Industrial Internship Credits: (Variable) (enroll maximum 3 credit hours)
ECET 350 - Microprocessor Fundamentals Credits: (4)
Other electives may be used if approved by the AETA-CP program coordinator.

Other requirements (27 credit hours)

COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2)
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
ENGL 302 - Technical Writing Credits: (3)
Mathematics requirement Credits: (3) Choose from:
MATH 100 - College Algebra
Credits: (3)
MATH 150 - Plane Trigonometry
Credits: (3)
MATH 205 - General Calculus and Linear Algebra
Credits: (3)
MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Credits: (4)
Humanities/Social Science/Business elective Credits: (3)
Humanities/Social Science/Business elective Credits: (3)
Humanities/Social Science/Business elective Credits: (3)
Humanities/Social Science elective Credits: (3)
Science elective with lab Credits: (4)

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