Highlights of Summer 2002 Course Offerings

March 20, 2002

Here is some more information on the various classes CITE is offering this summer.

IS 500 & IS 510: Computer Systems and Structured Programming I & II

These two courses will provide introductory and advanced topics using Visual Basic. IS 500 is open to anyone with an accredited undergraduate degree and is being offered in South Charleston during Session B Term 2 (5/15-6/26) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-9:00 pm. 

IS 510 has IS 500 as a Prerequisite and is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 –9:00 pm in Huntington during Session B Term 3 (6/27 - 8/9). Please contact your advisor if more information is needed about these two courses.

IS 600 Management Information Systems

The course examines personal, work group, and enterprise information systems with respect to their value, their components, and the process of developing them. There are no course prerequisites and this is a required course for the IS degree. Course is being taught on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00-9:00 pm during Session B Term 2 (5/15-6/26) in Huntington and South Charleston though use of the videolink. Dr. Tom Hankins, IS Program Coordinator is the course instructor. He can be reached at 746-2044; email: thankins@marshall.edu.
 

IS 625 Software Engineering

Is a course that covers the process of developing complex software products. Includes the software life cycle, project management, object oriented methods, and project life cycle phases. The concepts, methods, and tools learned from the course will be applied in a class project. Course prerequisite is IS 500 or equivalent. The course will be taught by Dr. Herbert Tesser, and is offered in Huntington on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-9:00 pm during Session B Term 3 (6/27-8/9). Dr. Tesser can be reached at 696-2696; tesser@marshall.edu.
 

IS 645 Geographic Information Systems

The course will provide an overview of the field of GIS, related technologies, and their usage. The steps in designing, implementing, using, and maintaining a GIS will be covered. These steps include: data collection and validation, basic cartography and digital mapping, database development, integration of maps and databases, and analysis. Course will discuss the resources required for implementing GIS, and the strategic implications of using GIS for an organization.
 
The GIS course can potentially be used as an elective in the IS, ENGR, ES or TM programs; please consult your advisor for permission. Course will be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 –9:00 in Huntington during Session B Term 2 ( 5/15-6/26). Mr. Jamie Wolfe is the instructor, and he can be reached at 696-6042; jawolfe@marshall.edu.
 

IS 650 Object Oriented Programming with C++ (New Course)

In the last 10 years the three languages most often used for “industrial strength” computer programming are Visual Basic, C++, and Java. Students entering the IS Program at CITE not having prior introduction to programming take the IS 500-510 sequence. Knowing the importance of C++ and Java in the job market, students have often asked why courses on these languages were not being offered. Thus the impetus for the development of the new course in C++, in fact, comes from the students themselves.
 

In the first 3 or 4 sessions the introductory syntax and semantics of C++ will be covered. Then more powerful aspects like Pointers, Classes, and Templates will be tackled. Fascinating aspects of OOP languages like OverLoading, Inheritance, as well as Virtual Functions and Polymorphism will also be studied.
 

Professor Jamil Chaudri will teach the course, and he plans to use the textbook by Deitel and Deitel. The course will be offered in South Charleston during Session B Term 2 (5/15-6/26) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-9:00 pm. Dr. Chaudri can be reached at 696-2694; email: chaudri@marshall.edu.

IS 651 Data Warehousing (New Course)

This course provides an introduction to data warehousing and data mining and the basic concepts that underlie these rapidly developing new fields. The course starts with an introduction to what is data warehousing and discusses the characteristics of the applications that are candidates for data warehousing. Data warehousing concepts are reviewed such as data quality, data cleansing and integration, data reduction, data classification and prediction, data retrieval techniques, etc.
 

In the data mining area, a number of the techniques used to retrieve and analyze data from the data warehouse are analyzed . OLAP (On Line Analytical Processing) is the primary retrieval methodology used in the class although other retrieval software is discussed. Each student is expected to complete a research project for presentation to the class. In the project, the student selects an application for data warehousing, designs the storage process for that application, and determines the retrieval and analysis methodologies that are required.
 

The course is being offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00-9:00 pm in South Charleston during Session B Term 3 (6/27 - 8/9). Asst. Prof. John Biros is teaching the course and can be reached at 746-1941; email: jbiros@marshall.edu.

EM 660 Project Management

This course is being offered this summer due to popular demand. It provides the student with a practical knowledge of how to integrate effectively the functional efforts of many in the execution of programs and projects. Emphasis is placed on working with people, setting good project objectives, and making effective plans. The course is being offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-8:00 pm in South Charleston during Session B Term 3 (6/27-8/9). Dr. Eldon Larsen is the instructor and can be reached at 746-2047; larsene@marshall.edu.
 

ES 651 Environmental Microbiology

Microbiology of the environment; ecology of the microbial cell; microbial ecosystems; the microbe's interaction with other micro-organisms and macro-organisms; how micro-organisms obtain nutrients, and their effect on the environment. Emphasis will be placed on environmental biocontrols/bioremediation, and microbial mechanisms that hurt and/or help the environment. (PR: General biology and general chemistry or consent) Course is being taught by Dr. Scott Simonton, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-9:00 pm during Session B Term 3 (6/27-8/9). Dr. Simonton can be reached at 746-2045; email: simonton@marshall.edu.
 

SFT 630 Current Literature and Research in Occupational Safety and Health

This course is an analysis and study of selected research articles concerning significant topics in the field of occupational safety and health. The focus of this course is to develop skills in researching and obtaining appropriate information about safety and health issues of concern. Students will be able to gather and validate information, and identify the most critical aspects of safety and health information to make improved decisions. Also, the students will be required to develop a basic understanding of OSHA’s General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910). This course is open to safety and non-safety majors. This course is being taught by Dr. Allan Stern in Huntington during Session A ( 5/13-6/7) on Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays from 5:00-7:00 pm. Dr. Stern can be contacted at 696-3069; email: stern@marshall.edu.
 

SFT 490 & 650 Internship

It is never too early to start thinking about your internship. Where do I want to go to work or in what manufacturing organization do I wish to work? The Safety Technology Program receives calls from many local and out of the area companies seeking interns to work for the Summer, or a semester or even longer. We have openings at Delta Airlines in Atlanta, Georgia. Or perhaps Flexis in Charleston, WV? Or maybe Delphi Automotive in Dayton Ohio? Or Marathon Ashland Petroleum? See what we have available.
 

Remember, your internship is the stepping stone for the student which if performed well, may lead to a permanent position with that company. The undergraduate and graduate internship courses will be offered During Session C from 6/10 - 8/16. Please contact Dr. Allen Stern, at 696-3069; email: stern@marshall.edu for permission to register for SFT 490 or 650.
 

TE 698 Final Project Formulation

This is a required course for all students in the following masters programs: Engineering, Environmental Science, and Information Systems. Students develop their comprehensive project proposal during this course, and are to receive advisor approval for the project. The course is being offered during Session B Term 2 ( 5/15-6/26) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00-9:00 pm, and is graded S/U. Prof. John Biros is teaching the course and can be reached at 746-1941; email: jbiros@marshall.edu.
 

TE 699 Comprehensive Project

Students with approved comprehensive project proposals from TE 698 are permitted to register for TE 699. Successful completion of TE 699 includes an effectively written, well documented report that presents an original solution, and an oral presentation of the project to a faculty committee. The course is offered during Session B Term 3 (6/27 - 8/9). Permission from your advisor is required for you to register, and you should expect to work closely with your advisor to ensure completion during the term in which you are registered.
 

TM 640 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

The course provides an introduction to ITS. It covers transport systems that apply information, communications, and control technologies to improve the operation of transport networks. The three main features of ITS: information, communication, and integration will be described and outlined. These features can be coordinated successfully, and by doing so help travelers and transportation professionals make better decisions. The course will include lecture and hands on use of industry-accepted software. The course is being offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 –9:00 in South Charleston during Session B Term 2 ( 5/15-6/26). Mr. Jamie Wolfe is the instructor, and he can be reached at 696-6042; jawolfe@marshall.edu.
 

TM 650 Human Resources in Technical Organizations

Is a course that presents issues, theories, and procedures associated with human resources in technical organizations. The course is being offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-9:00 pm in Huntington and South Charleston through the videolink during Session B Term 2 (5/15-6/26). Dr. Eldon Larsen is the instructor and can be reached at 746-2047; larsene@marshall.edu.