2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

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CIS 496 Cooperative Education Placement (1-5 VAR)
Industrial cooperative education work experience under
the direction of a field supervisor and faculty member.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. (F,S,SS)
Repeatable (6)
GRADUATE COURSES
CIS 532 Professional Project 6(3-6)
Student teams design and implement database, network,
web and other computer-based projects in the local
community. Modern analysis, design and modeling
techniques are emphasized. Prerequisites: all required
CIS classes, MGMT 368. (F,S)
CIS 550 Data Base Systems 3(3-0)
Design implementation and use of database management
systems. Comparison of available software packages.
Discussion of query languages, security, and recovery.
Prerequisites: CIS 240 or MGMT 365 or MGMT 565 or
permission of instructor. (F)
CIS 560 Information Technology Security 3(2-2)
Applied course emphasizing: need for security, planning,
cryptography, physical, email, web, wireless, and security
technologies. Develops skills needed for CompTIA
Security+ certification. Prerequisite: CIS 289 or consent of
instructor. (F,S)
CIS 561 IT Security Management 3(3-0)
Students learn to assess, design, develop, and implement
information security programs for organizations. Covers
on-going management of security programs. Prerequisite:
any Introduction to Management course. (S)
CIS 562 Computer Forensics 3(2-2)
Focus on the detection, isolation and response to
information security breaches and attacks. Provides a
detailed examination of the entire computer forensic
process. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (F)
CIS 581 Information Technology Implementation
3(3-0)
Prepares managers to address the complex issues and
dynamics surrounding technology-driven change in
organizations that introduce new technology. Prerequisite:
graduate standing. (F)
CIS 582 Information Technology Strategy 3(3-0)
Prepares information systems workers and other
professionals to develop an IT strategy that aligns
business strategy with IT infrastructure; emphasis on IT
for competitive advantage. Prerequisite: graduate
standing. (S)
CIS 591 Special Topics (1-5 VAR)
Study of new and emerging topics and technologies in the
computing field. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
graduate student standing and instructor permission.
(F,S,SS)
CHICANO STUDIES (CS)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
CS 101 Introduction to Chicano Studies 3(3-0)
Overview of the historical, political and socio-cultural
experience of the Chicano. (F,S,SS)
CS 136 (HIST 136) The Southwest United States 3(3-0)
This course traces the culture and historical development
of the southwestern United States, including cultural
contributions of the American Indian and Hispanic
peoples. (*)
CS 220 (ENG 220) Survey of Chicano Literature 3(3-0)
Survey of outstanding contemporary Chicano works.
Literature deals with Chicano themes, including analysis
of folklore and myth. (*)
CS 230 (SW 230) Chicano: Social and Psychological
Study 3(3-0)
Social and psychological forces faced in the Chicano
community. (F)
CS 240 (WS 240) Chicana Writers 3(3-0)
Survey of Chicana writers from the early 1900's to the
present. Along with the literature, aspects of history,
sociology and politics will be incorporated. (*)
CS 246 (HIST 246) History of Mexico 3(3-0)
This course surveys the major political, economic, social
and cultural developments of Mexico from pre-Columbian
times to the present. (*)
CS 291 Special Topics (1-3 VAR)
Topics in Chicano studies, identified by student/faculty
interest. Prior work in Chicano studies desirable. (*)
Repeatable
CS 303 Chicano Labor History in the United States
3(3-0)
Chicano experience in the American labor market from
1848 to present. (*)
CS 306 (WS 306) La Chicana 3(3-0)
A social cultural and historical overview of the Chicana
experience and contributions. (F,S)
CS 325 (SW 325) Health in the Chicano Community
3(3-0)
Health care traditions and current health care systems in
the barrio. (S)
CS 401 (WS 401) Third World Feminisms 3(3-0)
This course focuses on Third World women’s challenging
views of global feminism and feminist representations of
other women. (*)
CS 489 (HIST 489) Borderlands 3(3-0)
History of the Mexican cession to the U.S. from its Indian
and Hispanic origins to the present. Prerequisite: CS/HIST
136 or HIST 211 or HIST 201 or HIST 202, or permission
of instructor. (*)
CS 491 Special Topics (1-3 VAR)
Topics in Chicano Studies, identified by student/faculty
interest. Prior work in Chicano Studies desirable. (*)
Repeatable
CS 493 Seminar (1-3 VAR)
Various problems within the realm of Chicano studies; indepth,
integrated approach. Prerequisite: CS 101. (S)
CS 495 Independent Study (1-3 VAR)
Special topics dealing with the Chicano and society.
Prerequisite: CS 101. (F,S,SS)
ECONOMICS (ECON)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3(3-0)
Applications oriented approach to understanding the
economy including monetary policy, deficits and surpluses,
international issues; fundamental differences
between liberal and conservative economic policies.
Prerequisite: MATH 109 or MATH 121 or permission of
instructor for non-business majors. (F,S)
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