Here
we present several examples of programs of study,
organized by home department: Computer
Engineering, Computer Science,
Political Science, Mathematics, Management
Information Systems, Industrial
Management and Systems Engineering.
List
of course requirements for the degree
| Course |
Credits |
Course
Title |
| Core
|
|
|
|
InfAs 531 |
3 |
Computer
Security |
|
InfAs 534 |
3 |
Ethical
and Legal Issues in Computer Security
|
| 2
of 5: |
|
|
|
InfAs 530 |
3 |
Advanced
Computer Networking |
|
InfAs 533 |
3 |
Cryptography
|
| Electives:
|
|
|
|
CS 511 |
3
|
Design
and Analysis of Algorithms
|
|
CS 552 |
3
|
Principles
of Operating Systems |
|
CprE 537 |
3
|
Wireless
Security |
|
CprE 532 |
3
|
Information
Warfare |
|
Pol Sci 487 |
3
|
Electronic
Democracy |
Creative
Component |
3 |
|
| Course |
Credits
|
Course
Title |
| Core
|
|
|
|
InfAs 531 |
3 |
Computer
Security |
|
InfAs 534 |
3 |
Ethical
and Legal Issues in Computer Security
|
| 2
of 5: |
|
|
|
ComS 586 |
3 |
Advanced
Network Architectures
|
|
ComS 552 |
3 |
Operating
Systems: Advanced Concepts
|
| Department
Requirements : |
|
|
|
ComS 511 |
3
|
Analysis
of Algorithms
|
|
ComS 531 |
3
|
Theory
of Computation |
|
ComS 591 |
1
|
Orientation
|
| Electives: |
|
|
|
ComS 561 |
3
|
Database
System
|
|
ComS 652 |
3
|
Distributed
Operating Systems
|
Thesis |
|
|
|
ComS 699 |
6 |
Research |
| Course |
Credits
|
Course
Title |
| Core
|
|
|
|
InfAs 531 |
3 |
Computer
Security |
|
InfAs 534 |
3 |
Ethical
and Legal Issues in Computer Security
|
| 2
of following: |
|
|
|
InfAs
530
|
3 |
Advanced Computer Networking |
|
ComS 552 |
3 |
Operating
Systems: Advanced Concepts
|
| Com
S 586 --OR-- MIS 538 |
3 |
Computer
Network Architectures --OR-- Business Processes
and Systems |
| InfAs
533 |
3 |
Cryptography |
| Pol
S 487X |
|
Cyber-politics
(3 Credits) [Required for INFAS students in
Political Science] |
| Electives (12 or 15 credits): |
|
|
|
See below for details... |
Thesis or
Creative Component |
|
|
|
ComS 699 |
6 |
Research |
|
Creative Component |
3 |
Creative Component |
Electives (12 or 15 credits) -must include at least
two courses in Political Science at 400 or 500 level,
selected in conjunction with students program of study;
may also include other electives approved by INFAS
degree program.
Students
with Public Management Focus:
-
Pol
S 590G Special
Topic: Managing IT in the Public Sector
-
Com
S 461 Database
Systems (Pre-req: Com S 311 Design & Analysis of Algorithms)
-
InfAs
532
Information Warfare
-
Pol
S 571
Organizational Theory
-
Pol
S 575
Management in the Public Sector
-
Pol
S 579X Topics
in Cost and Revenue Analysis, cost
and revenue analysis, benefit-cost analysis
Students
with Cyber-Policies /International Affairs Focus:
-
Pol S 453 International
Organization
-
Pol S 504 Proseminar
in International Politics
-
Pol S
552 Comparative Foreign Policy
-
Pol S
559 International
Relations Theory
-
Pol S
581
International Political Economy
-
Pol S
590 Special
Topics
-
Pol S 581
International Political Economy
-
Pol S 590E Special Topics
-
Pol S 610E Graduate Seminar in International Relations
Additional
recommended education before beginning the program:
| Course |
Credits
|
Course
Title |
|
Com
S 207
|
3 |
Programming
I (strongly recommended)
|
|
Com
S 208
|
3 |
Programming
II (strongly recommended)
|
|
Com
S 311 |
3 |
Design & Analysis of Algorithms |
|
Com
S 352
|
3 |
Introduction
to Operating Systems |
| Course |
Credits
|
Course
Title |
| Core
|
|
|
|
InfAs 531 |
3 |
Computer
Security |
|
InfAs 534 |
3 |
Ethical
and Legal Issues in Computer Security
|
| 2
of 5: |
|
|
|
InfAs 530 |
3 |
Advanced
Computer Networking |
|
InfAs 533 |
3 |
Cryptography |
| Electives: |
|
|
|
Math 504 |
3
|
Abstract
Algebra |
|
Math 505 |
3
|
Abstract
Algebra |
|
Math 501 |
3 |
Introduction
to Real Analysis
|
|
Math 551 |
3
|
Design
Theory and Association Schemes
|
|
Math 552 |
3
|
Enumerative
Combinatorics |
Creative
Component |
|
|
|
Math
590 |
3 |
Creative Component |
A
good step by step program for the math department:
Semester
1 (Fall)
Math
504 Abstract Algebra
InfAs
531 Information System Security
InfAs
530 Advanced Computer Networking
Semester 2 (Spring)
Math 505 Abstract Algebra
InfAs 533 Cryptography
InfAs 534 Legal and Ethical Issues
Semester 3 (Fall)
Math 501 Introduction to Real Analysis
Math 551 Design Theory and Association Schemes
Semester
4 (Spring)
Math 552 Enumerative Combinatorics
Math 590 Creative Component
| Course |
Credits
|
Course
Title |
| Core
|
|
|
|
InfAs 531 |
3 |
Computer
Security |
|
InfAs 534 |
3 |
Ethical
and Legal Issues in Computer Security
|
| 2
of 5: |
|
|
|
MIS 535 |
3 |
Telecommunications
Management |
|
InfAs 532 |
3 |
Information
Warfare |
| Electives (any 4): |
|
|
|
MIS 531 |
3
|
Software
Development |
|
MIS 533 |
3
|
Data
Management for Decision Makers |
|
MIS 534 |
3 |
Electronic
Commerce |
|
MIS 537 |
3 |
Information Resource Management |
|
MIS 538 |
3
|
Business
Processes and Systems |
|
IE 581X |
3
|
E-Commerce
Systems |
|
ComS 586 |
|
Computer Network Architectures |
Thesis |
|
|
|
MIS 699 |
6 |
Thesis Research |
(Non
thesis student will take 15 cr. electives and 3
cr. creative component)
| Course |
Credits
|
Course
Title |
| Core
|
|
|
|
InfAs 531 |
3 |
Computer
Security |
|
InfAs 534 |
3 |
Ethical
and Legal Issues in Computer Security
|
| 2
of 5: |
|
|
|
InfAs 530 |
3 |
Advanced
Computer Networking
|
|
IE 581 |
3 |
e-commerce
systems engineering |
|
IE 582 |
3 |
Enterprise
Modeling and Integration |
|
IE 583 |
3 |
Knowledge Discovery
and Data Mining |
|
ComS 512 |
3 |
Formal Methods
in Software Engineering |
| Electives (1 if Thesis, 2 if CC): |
|
|
|
Math 301 & InfAs 533 |
6 |
Cryptography |
|
ComS 363 |
3 |
Distributed
Operating Systems
|
|
MIS 533 |
3 |
Data Management
for Decision Makers |
Thesis |
|
|
|
MIS 699 |
6 |
Research |
|
