Course Descriptions and Objectives

PREP 024 - U.S. Contemporary Issues II

1. Analyze the purpose and organization of U.S. government and laws.
2. Explain the organization of government at the federal, state and local levels including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
3. Describe individual rights and their accompanying responsibilities at the local, state, and national levels.
4. Explain the Bill of Rights and describe some of the individual rights guaranteed by this document.
5. Analyze opposing arguments on current domestic (U.S.) issues.
6. Explain how various stakeholders’ opinions, including corporations, government agencies, and the public, influence public policy.
7. Analyze the role of government as a participant in the U.S. economy through taxation, spending, and policy setting.
8. Communicate ideas clearly and effectively.

PREP 025 - U.S. in the Nuclear Age

1. Identify and describe contributions of a variety of cultures to U.S. history during the period.
2. Identify and explain how events, trends, individuals, and movements shaped the United States into a dominant world power.
3. Analyze and evaluate how decisions made in post WWII politics impact American’s relationships with other countries today.
4. Relate history to personal experience and current issues.
5. Communicate core concepts and ideas in U.S. history during this time period.
6. Compare and analyze multiple perspectives of an event within this time period using primary and secondary source materials.

PREP 031 - Current Issues PNW

1. Examine major ideas, themes, developments, turning points, chronology, and cause-and-effect relationships in the Pacific Northwest.
2. Connect patterns of habitation in the Pacific Northwest to geographic characteristics and global events.
3. Compare and contrast multiple perspectives and different interpretations of the development of the Pacific Northwest.
4. Examine current environmental and political issues in the Pacific Northwest.
5. Describe the purpose and key functions of state and local government.

PREP 032 - Enduring Cultures

1. Apply knowledge ofhistorical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major ideas, individuals, and themes in worldhistory in order to evaluate howhistory shapes the present and future.
2. Identify and analyze the causal factors that shaped major events inhistory.
3. Analyze how cultures and cultural groups have shaped worldhistoy.
4. Analyze how an understanding of worldhistory can help us prevent problems today.
5. Analyze and evaluate how people across the world have addressed issues involved with the distribution of resources and sustainability in the past or present.
6. Apply the concepts of location, region, and movement and demonstrate knowledge of how geographic features and human cultures impact environments.
7. Express own viewpoint and recognize the viewpoints of others in the context of a discussion.

PREP 033 - Civics in Action

Prerequisite Orientation and advising are required before taking this course.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Explain the core values and democratic principles of the U.S. as set forth in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
2. Analyze the purposes, organization and function of federal, state, and local government.
3. Demonstrate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the principles of democratic civic involvement.

PREP 045 - ESL Math Foundations

1. Read, write, and interpret a wide variety of complex mathematical information.
2. Select and apply sophisticated, multi-step mathematical concepts and procedures.
3. Evaluate the degree of precision needed for solution.
4. Create appropriate visual or graphic representations.
5. Select and use formulas to solve problems.

PREP 046 - Math Foundations

1. Read, write, and interpret a wide variety of complex mathematical information.
2. Select and apply sophisticated, multi-step mathematical concepts and procedures.
3. Evaluate the degree of precision needed for solution.
4. Create appropriate visual or graphic representations.
5. Select and use formulas to solve problems.

PREP 047 - College Prep Math

1. Apply the concepts and procedures of arithmetic, including whole number operations, fraction and decimal operations, proportions, percents, and signed number operations.
2. Convert numbers from one form to another, among percentage, decimal, and fraction forms.
3. Evaluate a numerical expression by applying the order of operations.
4. Solve linear equations of one variable.
5. Set up, solve, and assess the results of applications.
6. Use common financial and geometric formulas to write and solve equations.
7. Demonstrate solutions to problems and interpret results.

PREP 048 - Advanced Math

Prerequisite Orientation and advising are required before taking this course.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Read, write, and interpret a wide variety of algebraic complex mathematical information.
2. Select and apply sophisticated, multi-step mathematical concepts and procedures.
3. Evaluate the degree of precision needed for a solution.
4. Create appropriate visual or graphic representations.
5. Select and use formulas to solve problems.

PREP 051 - Algebra I

1. Write equations to solve problems.
2. Represent verbal quantitative situations algebraically.
3. Evaluate expressions for given replacement values of the variables.
4. Solve multistep equations.
5. Solve multistep inequalities.
6. Graph linear equations and linear inequalities.
7. Analyze and represent variation algebraically and graphically in a real-world context.
8. Reflect on how mathematical ideas connect within mathematics, to other subject areas, and to real-life situations.

PREP 052 - Geometry

1. Apply advanced concepts in algebra and geometry to solve real-life problems and projects.
2. Know and prove theorems about two and three-dimensional geometric figures.
3. Read, interpret, and create advanced charts, graphs,and tables that illustrate real-world data.
4. Identify appropriate mathematical connections between geometry and algebra to solve problems about shapes and space.
5. Use mathematical reasoning to evaluate the reasonableness of results.
6. Utilize technology to gather and manage data related to learning progress and present it in a meaningful context.
7. Work with peers to select, manage, and assess their own learning progress.

PREP 053 - Algebra II

1. Apply fundamental quadratic functions and equations to understand investing and compound interest.
2. Use exponential and logarithmic functions and equations at a fundamental level to explain the basics of current economic theories.
3. Apply the basics of additional functions and equations to banking, budgeting, retirement planning, and independent living.
4. Apply principles of probability, statistical data, and distributions to the basics of buying and selling of stocks.

PREP 55 - Special Topics: College and Career Prep

1. Demonstrate learning objectives in College and Career PREP curricular areas, such as social studies, science, reading, writing or math.
2. Use technology and other lab resources to improve one or more PREP-related skill areas.
3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills.

PREP 060 - Science Foundations

1. Plan and conduct scientific investigation to formulate solutions.
2. Use scientific method to collect evidence and data to make predictions.
3. Express, summarize, and interpret scientific information numerically or symbolically.
4. Use multistep computational processes.
5. Design mathematical research; then collect, organize, and represent comparative data that explain outcomes.

PREP 061 - Issues in Human Biology

1. Organize homework and lab information and effectively describe the lab work in writing.
2. Apply new science terminology in both discussion and writing.
3. Compare and contrast the specialized structural and functional systems that regulate human growth and development and that maintain health.
4. Recognize and describe essential components and processes involved in human structure, mobility, digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, and nervous system integration.
5. Propose ideas and solutions and analyze information while working in a small group setting.
6. Discuss readings, lab work, and outside research within the classroom environment.

PREP 062 - Global Science Issues

1. Describe the spread and impact of environmental toxins.
2. Apply scientific knowledge and skills to solve problems or propose solutions to global environmental challenges.
3. Analyze and describe the living and nonliving factors that affect organisms in ecosystems and the relationships among species within important ecosystems, such as coral reefs, wetlands, and tropical rain forests.
4. Analyze and explain the effects human activities have on Earth’s capacity to sustain biological diversity.
5. Plan and conduct systematic and complex scientific investigations and evaluate results of such investigations.
6. Identify and articulate sustainable choices and actions that individuals persons could make that would result in fewer resources being consumed and less pollution.
7. Analyze the patterns and arrangements of Earth systems and subsystems and how these systems sustain the biosphere.
8. Identify the factors that influence weather and climate and how these patterns relate to ecosystems.
9. Define the complex, integrated, and regulated processes (such as photosynthesis and energy transfer in a food web) by which organisms, use matter and energy to sustain life.
10. Analyze local, regional, national, or global problems or challenges in which scientific design can be or has been used to design a solution.

PREP 063 - Pacific NW Science Issues

1. Analyze processes that have caused changes to the features of the Earth’s surface, including plate tectonics, glaciation, volcanism, etc.
2. Explain the factors that influence weather and climate and how these patterns relate to Northwest ecosystems.
3. Describe the complex, integrated, and regulated processes (such as photosynthesis and energy transfer in a food web) by which organisms use matter and energy to sustain life.
4. Analyze and describe the living and nonliving factors that affect organisms in ecosystems and the relationships among species within selected Pacific Northwest ecosystems.
5. Describe the process of evolution and the concepts of natural selection, speciation, adaptation, and biological diversity.
6. Analyze and explain the effects human activities have on the capacity of Pacific Northwest ecosystems to sustain biological diversity.
7. Conduct systematic and complex scientific investigations and evaluate results of such investigations.
8. Apply scientific knowledge and skills to solve problems or propose solutions to regional environmental challenges in the Pacific Northwest.

PREP 064 - NW Ecology and Citizenry

1. Explain the complex, integrated, and regulated processes by which organisms use matter and energy to sustain life.
2. Analyze and describe the living and nonliving factors that affect organisms in ecosystems and the relationships among species within selected Pacific Northwest ecosystems.
3. Analyze and explain the effects that human activities have on the capacity of Pacific Northwest ecosystems to sustain biological diversity.
4. Describe the nature and structure of Washington state government and constitution, and how citizens interact with it.
5. Connect patterns of habitation and development in the Pacific Northwest to changes in resource availability, land use, and biological diversity.
6. Examine the historic and contemporary roles Native Americans have played in ecological stewardship, especially in terms of salmon and current recovery efforts.
7. Apply the methods of social science investigation to examine historical controversies that impacted the Pacific Northwest and continue to impact present-day politics, the economy, and the environment.
8. Apply scientific knowledge and skills to solve problems or propose solutions to regional environmental challenges in the Pacific Northwest.

PREP 071 - Introductory Algebra 1

1. Perform operations with fractions, decimals, percents, and signed numbers, and use these operations to solve applied problems.
2. Apply the order of operations to evaluate and simplify mathematical expressions with and without variables.
3. Demonstrate solutions to problems and interpret results.

PREP 072 - Introductory Algebra 2

1. Solve formulas and linear equations in one variable and use them to solve applied problems.
2. Convert units including those from the metric system.
3. Demonstrate mathematicalsolutions to problems and interpret results.

PREP 073 - Introductory Algebra 3

1. Graph linear equations in two variables using intercepts and use those graphs to solve equations and applied problems
2. Solve formulas and linear equations in one variable and use them to solve applied problems.
3. Convert units including those from the metric system
4. Demonstratesolutions to problems and interpret results.

PREP 074 - Introductory Algebra 4

1. Perform operations with fractions, decimals, percents, and signed numbers, and use these operations to solve applied problems.
2. Apply the order of operations to evaluate and simplify mathematical expressions with and without variables.
3. Solve formulas and linear equations in one variable and use them to solve applied problems.
4. Convert units including those from the metric system.
5. Graph linear equations in two variables using intercepts and use those graphs to solve equations and applied problems.
6. Apply rules of exponents to simplify expressions and solve problems involving integer exponents.
7. Perform operations on monomials and polynomials to simplify algebraic expressions and solve applied problems.
8. Demonstrate mathematical solutions to problems and interpret results.

PREP 081 - Essentials of Intermediate Algebra 1

1. Graph linear equations in two variables using point-plotting, slope and a point, intercepts, and technology, and interpret the slope as a rate of change in the context of an applied problem.
2. Simplify expressions and solve linear equations, inequalities, and formulas, including applications
3. Construct linear models using point-slope and slope-intercept methods, and use technology to find a linear regression equation.
4. Solve systems of two linear equations in two variables (including systems generated from an application) by graphing, elimination, and substitution.
5. Perform operations with polynomial expressions.
6. Apply rules of exponents to simplify expressions involving integer exponents.
7. Demonstrate solutions to problems and interpret results.

PREP 082 - Essentials of Intermediate Algebra 2

1. Apply rules of exponents to simplify expressions involving integer exponents, and simplify basic radical expressions.
2. Simplify expressions and solve linear equations and formulas, including applications involving ratios, percentages, and proportions.
3. Solve quadratic equations using basic factoring techniques and the quadratic formula, and find approximate solutions to polynomial equations using technology.
4. Demonstrate solutions to problems and interpret results.

PREP 083 - Essentials of Int Algebra 3

1. Develop functional relationships presented in applications, words, tables, graphs, and symbols using function notation, and express domains and ranges using inequalities or intervals.
2. Apply rules of exponents to simplify expressions involving integer exponents, and simplify basic radical expressions.
3. Simplify expressions and solve linear equationsand formulas, including applications involving ratios, percentages, and proportions.
4. Solve quadratic equations using basic factoring techniques and the quadratic formula, and find approximate solutions to polynomial equations using technology.
5. Demonstrate solutions to problems and interpret results.

PREP 084 - Essentials of Int. Algebra 4

1. Develop functional relationships presented in applications, words, tables, graphs, and symbols using function notation, and express domains and ranges using inequalities or intervals.
2. Graph linear equations in two variables using point-plotting, slope and a point, intercepts, and technology, and interpret the slope as a rate of change in the context of an applied problem.
3. Simplify expressions and solve linear equations, inequalities, and formulas, including applications involving ratios, percentages, and proportions.
4. Construct linear models using point-slope and slope-intercept methods, and use technology to find a linear regression equation.
5. Solve systems of two linear equations in two variables (including systems generated from an application) by graphing, elimination, and substitution.
6. Perform operations with polynomial expressions, solve quadratic equations using basic factoring techniques and the quadratic formula, and find approximate solutions to polynomial equations using technology.
7. Apply rules of exponents to simplify expressions involving integer and rational exponents, and simplify basic radical expressions.
8. Graph exponential functions and use properties of logarithms (or technology) to solve exponential equations and applied problems.
9. Demonstrate solutions to problems and interpret results.

PREP 086 - English and Computer Foundations

1. Produce writing, using standard English conventions, that logically develops and supports key ideas and arguments.
2. Gather relevant information from multiple sources to convey in writing similar themes or topics which may include structure, tone, point of view, or sufficiency of evidence.
3. Analyze and identify rhetorical fiction and non-fiction readings for structure and technique.
4. Apply a variety of reading strategies.

PREP 087 - Bridges to College Math

1. Write expressions and use units to solve systems of equations.
2. Represent relationships and solve equations and inequalities graphically.
3. Interpret, summarize, and represent linear models and solve problems involving slope-intercept methods.
4. Build a function and use function notation that models a relationship between two variables.
5. Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials and rational expressions.
6. Construct and compare quadratic and exponential models using logarithms or technology.
7. Make inferences and justify conclusions on statistical data from random processes, surveys, models, and studies.

PREP 088 - Read/Write College Prep Skills Lecture

1. Demonstrate an increase in the number of words in reading, writing, and speaking vocabulary.
2. Apply reading strategies to improve comprehension.
3. Demonstrate improvement in structure, grammar, and punctuation in expository writing.
4. Prepare for tests such as the ACT/SAT and ACCUPLACER.
5. Navigate online course delivery system to access necessary class components.
6. Use campus resources to develop personal academic and career goals.

PREP 089 - Read/Write College Prep Skills Lab

1. Demonstrate an increase in the number of words in reading, writing, and speaking vocabulary.
2. Apply reading strategies to improve comprehension.
3. Demonstrate improvement in structure, grammar, and punctuation in expository writing.
4. Prepare for tests such as the ACT/SAT and ACCUPLACER.
5. Navigate online course delivery system to access necessary class components.
6. Use campus resources to develop personal academic and career goals.

PREP 090 - Read/Write Improvement

1. Summarize the claims, concepts, and evidence of a text.
2. Cite specific evidence to support accurate inferences drawn from a range of texts, including nonfiction, literary, quantitative, and visual texts.
3. Analyze the structure of texts, including how major patterns of organization are used to achieve an author’s purpose.
4. Plan, develop, revise, and edit summary and response paragraphs.
5. With support, use technology to access class components, produce writing, and collaborate with others.
6. Demonstrate a basic command of English grammar and sentence skills.
7. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.

PREP 092 - Algebra for Precalculus 1

1. Use multiple representations of functions; graph functions; find domains of functions; use and interpret function notation, difference quotients, and average rate of change; and create mathematical models using functions.
2. Perform algebraic operations on polynomials; factor polynomials (using grouping, special products, and greatest common factor); and solve polynomial equations and related applied problems.
3. Perform algebraic operations and simplify rational functions, and simplify complex rational expressions.
4. Demonstrate solutions to problems and interpret results.

PREP 093 - Read/Write Essay Grammar

1. Summarize and respond to the claims, concepts, and evidence of a text.
2. Support claims with logical reasons and relevant evidence.
3. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific words, sentences, and paragraphs relate to each other and the whole.
4. Plan, develop, revise, and edit essays.
5. Write well-developed and coherent essays in which the organization and style are appropriate to purpose and audience.
6. Use technology to access class components, produce writing, and collaborate with others.
7. Demonstrate an intermediate command of English grammar and sentence skills, with a particular focus on sentence boundaries and sentence types.
8. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions including peer reviews.

PREP 094 - Algebra for Precalculus 2

1. Use multiple representations of functions; graph functions; find domains of functions; use and interpret function notation, difference quotients, and average rate of change; and create mathematical models using functions.
2. Perform algebraic operations on polynomials; factor polynomials (using grouping, special products, and greatest common factor); and solve polynomial equations and related applied problems.
3. Graph quadratic functions, model real-world situations using quadratic equations, and solve quadratic equations and related applied problems using: square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula, and technology.
4. Perform algebraic operations and simplify radical and rational functions, rationalize denominators of radical functions, simplify complex rational expressions, and solve radical and rational equations and related applied problems involving proportions and similar triangles.
5. Use the Pythagorean Theorem, distance formula, midpoint formula, and absolute value function (including its algebraic definition) to solve equations, absolute-value inequalities, and related applied problems, with and without use of technology.
6. Use exponential and logarithmic functions, properties of exponents, and properties of logarithms to solve equations and applied problems, with and without use of technology.
7. Demonstrate mathematical solutions to problems and interpret results.

PREP 97 - Algebra for Precalculus

1. Use multiple representations of functions; graph functions; find domains of functions; use and interpret function notation, difference quotients, and average rate of change; and create mathematical models using functions.
2. Perform algebraic operations on polynomials; factor polynomials (using grouping, special products, and greatest common factor); and solve polynomial equations and related applied problems.
3. Graph quadratic functions, model real-world situations using quadratic equations, and solve quadratic equations and related applied problems using: square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula, and technology.
4. Perform algebraic operations and simplify radical and rational functions, rationalize denominators of radical functions, simplify complex rational expressions, and solve radical and rational equations and related applied problems involving proportions and similar triangles.
5. Use the Pythagorean Theorem, distance formula, midpoint formula, and absolute value function (including its algebraic definition) to solve equations, absolute-value inequalities, and related applied problems, with and without use of technology.
6. Use exponential and logarithmic functions, properties of exponents, and properties of logarithms to solve equations and applied problems, with and without use of technology.
7. Demonstrate solutions to problems and interpret results.

PREP 099 - Read/Write Critically

1. Read college-level texts closely to understand their explicitideas and to draw logical inferences, summarize texts, and integrate appropriate textual evidence when writing and speaking.
2. Respond to a text’s themes, claims, support, and rhetorical strategies both analytically and with reference to evidence gathered from outside the text.
3. Write papers that develop original arguments by supporting claims with evidence, arranging ideas logically, and connecting them coherently.
4. Apply rhetorical strategies in one’s own writing by adapting writing to the audience, context, and purpose.
5. Demonstrate the writing process by exploring and applying various strategies for gathering evidence, generating ideas, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading.
6. Use appropriate technology to produce and publish writing.
7. Use MLA format at a beginning college level, avoiding plagiarism.
8. Demonstrate command of a variety of sentence types, with a particular focus on sentence clarity and rhetorical strategies.
9. Read and write using academic vocabulary; analyze the impact of word choice on meaning and tone.
10. Collaborate effectively with diverse partners in discussions, activities, and/or projects.
11. Contribute actively through expressing ideas clearly and listening and responding appropriately to others’ ideas.

CMST& 101 - Introduction to Communication:CD

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and the transactional nature of communication.
2. Identify influences of perception, empathy, language, and nonverbal communication on relational dynamics.
3. Develop new listening habits and active listening skills.
4. Develop a personal, constructive approach to dealing with conflict situations through speech communication strategies of conflict resolution.
5. Practice the principles of effective group communication, identify the various roles and norms in the group communication process, and understand the characteristics of leadership.
6. Construct speech outlines incorporating a thesis statement and specific purpose.
7. Demonstrate the ability to createaudience-centered messages.
8. To demonstrate an understanding for how media shapes our sense of self and our core identities (ex. gender, race, age, ability, etc.) and our understanding of the world, and practice evaluating those messages.

CMST& 102 - Introduction to Media Studies:CD

1. Demonstrate an understanding of various critical approaches to understanding media.
2. Identify and analyze mediated messages and to learn how the production process influences media messages.
3. To understand how media shapes our sense of self and our core identities (ex. gender, race, age, ability, etc.) and our understanding of the world.
4. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication: CD

1. Identify the basic components of the communication process and their functions during interactions.
2. Explain the influence of perception, self-concept,and emotions on communication in relational dynamics.
3. Explain how nonverbal and verbal messages enhance and inhibit communication in relational dynamics.
4. Describe the process of listening and demonstrate the ability to actively listen and respond to the relational and content messages of others
5. Describe the nature of conflict and the various methods for conflict resolution in relational dynamics.
6. Describe the effect of culture and society on communication interactions and demonstrate adaptable communication strategies for diverse communication cultural contexts.

CMST& 220 - Public Speaking

1. Identify appropriate modes of delivery and methods.
2. Demonstrate the ability to adapt messages to the diverse needs of audiences and contexts.
3. Locate and use information relevant to the goals, audiences, purposes,and context.
4. Evaluate, organize, and integrate research effectively into oral presentations.
5. Select and utilize the appropriate modalities and technologies to accomplish communication goals.
6. Critically reflect and constructively evaluate on one’s own and others’ messages after an oral presentation.

CMST& 230 - Small Group Communication

1. Articulate and apply the Speech Communication Model to the group context.
2. Explain and apply group communication concepts such as groupthink, synergy, leadership and decision making models to group interaction situations.
3. Describe and apply selected task and maintenance group roles and their application to the group process.

COMM 101 - Intercultural Communication:CD

1. Use varied analytic and creative approaches to identify the self as a cultural being and recognize one’s own cultural values and behaviors.
2. Articulate the differences between values, beliefs, attitudes, behavior and custom, and develop the ability to separate perception and judgment.
3. Define culture within the broader context of communication and other social sciences (politics, economics, history, geography, demographics, etc.).
4. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.
5. Identify changes within oneself as a result of the course.

CIS 100 - Computer Information Systems Foundations

1. Engage in a self-assessment of IT career interests to determine compatible, realistic career paths, and academic plans.
2. Develop presentations for IT related projects such as quantitative analysis, project timelines, and network and computing equipment diagrams.
3. Demonstrate entry-level proficiency in using common workplace technologies and applications including Google Cloud G Suite, Office 365, and Remote Desktop.
4. Observe, analyze, synthesize, apply, and evaluate information related to computer technology.

CIS 102 - Intermediate Business Computing

1. Demonstrate entry-level proficiency in using common workplace technologies and applications including Google Cloud G Suite, Office 365, and Remote Desktop.
2. Demonstrate quantitative skills and critical thinking through the analysis of data and information.
3. Describe the issues of computer ethics, security risks, information privacy, disaster recovery planning, and backup strategies.
4. Identify techniques used to stay current with IT applications and career choices.

CIS 116 - IT Prior Learning Assessment

1. Explain the role of skill standards within the IT industry.
2. Demonstrate achieved skills standards as learned in industry.
3. Create an entrance portfolio which demonstrates their degree of mastery of skills for proper placement into upper-level CIS programs.
4. For course challenges, demonstrate achieved skill sets in CIS objectives for a given course (at 75 percent or better).
5. For exit from CIS ATA degrees, create an exit portfolio, which features a resume and examples of work from previous courses.

CIS 125 - Network Workstation

1. Determine and execute appropriate beginning and intermediate Windows command line commands, including their proper usage and syntax.
2. Demonstrate basic operating system and command line concepts.
3. Use and configure the Windows graphical user interface (GUI).
4. Perform basic and intermediate Windows OS configurations.
5. Create and manage basic batch files using basic batch file commands.

CIS 151 - A+ Hardware Support

1. Describe how hardware components function together to make a computer work.
2. Describe how software interacts with hardware.
3. Describe the boot process.
4. Isolate computer problems using varied analytic and creative approaches.
5. Identify PC hardware components and assemble and disassemble PCs.
6. Demonstrate effective team working skills.

CIS 152 - A+ Software Support

1. Describe how software interacts with hardware.
2. Describe troubleshooting procedures for software.
3. Install operating systems.
4. Maintain and troubleshoot software.
5. Demonstrate effective team working skills.

CIS 155 - Special Topics: Computer Information Systems

1. Explore current topics of interest in Information Technology.

CIS 171 - Cisco Networking I

1. Explain the fundamental concepts of routing and switching using the OSI layers and the Protocol Data Units (PDU) to explain each step of the process.
2. Explain fundamental Ethernet concepts such as media, services, and operation.
3. Identify and describe the protocols and services presented in the OSI learning model, as well as the industry-standard TCP/IP networking model.
4. Demonstrate the troubleshooting techniques necessary to verify small network operations and analyze data traffic utilizing common network utilities.
5. Design and implement a hierarchical IP Addressing scheme using subnetting in order to meet the needs of a medium size business.

CIS 172 - Cisco Networking II

1. Describe the purpose and nature of routing tables and the route lookup process to determine the path packets will take in a network.
2. Describe the purpose of static routes and configure and verify static and default routing.
3. Describe the functions, characteristics, main features, and operations of the following distance vector routing protocols: Routing Information Protocol (RIPv1 and RIPv2), and Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP).
4. Describe the functions, characteristics, main features, and operations of the following of link-state routing protocols: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
5. Describe the role of dynamic routing protocols and place these protocols in the context of modern network design.
6. Configure and verify basic and intermediate operations of a router.
7. Use router show and debug commands to troubleshoot common errors that occur in small routed networks.

CIS 173 - Cisco Networking III

1. Describe enhanced switching technologies and explain how VLANs create logically separate networks, and how routing occurs between them.
2. Describe standards associated with wireless media.
3. Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network, and identify basic configuration parameters on a wireless network to ensure that devices are secure and connect to the correct access points.
4. Identify and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, auto-negotiation, and switch hardware failures.
5. Manage Cisco IOS configuration files including save, edit, upgrade, and restore.
6. Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs, trunking on Cisco switches, interVLAN routing, VTP, and RSTP using basic utilities, the show and debug commands.

CIS 174 - Cisco Networking IV

1. Describe current network security threats and explain how to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate common threats to network devices, hosts, and applications.
2. Describe the importance, benefits, role, impact, and components of VPN technology.
3. Describe ACLs, and verify, monitor, and troubleshoot ACLs in a network environment.
4. Explain the basic operation of Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT), and identify, and resolve common NAT and PAT issues.
5. Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection, a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection between Cisco routers, and Frame Relay on Cisco routers.
6. Explain the operation and benefits of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and the Domain Name System (DNS), and configure, verify, and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operations on a router.

CIS 198 - Individual Project in Computer Information Systems

1. Present evidence of completion of all aspects of a project as specified in a contract created and agreed upon by the student and instructor.

CIS 199 - Special Projects in Computer Information Systems

1. Explore current topics of interest in Information Technology.

CIS 201 - Digital Forensics and the Law

1. Describe how electronic discovery differs from digital forensics.
2. List and describe the common legal issues related to electronic evidence.
3. Explain and list the various legislation and regulations that impact technology.
4. Explain how the Fourth Amendment pertains to computer privacy.
5. Summarize in writing the Washington state laws that pertain to cyber crime.
6. Critique an acceptable use policy.
7. List and describe the generally accepted computer forensic procedures and the importance/impact of each.
8. Analyze and critique forensic analysis reports.
9. Analyze and critique search warrants, affidavits, and subpoenas.

CIS 210 - Windows Server Pro Install and Configure

1. Install, troubleshoot, and configure Windows Server software.
2. Configure basic network settings.
3. Identify and configure server roles.
4. Configure and monitor print services.
5. Configure DNS service.
6. Configure DHCP.
7. Use Group Policies to deploy system changes.

CIS 211 - Windows Server Pro Management and Administration

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Configure a complex network environment.
2. Work with Virtual Machines and Virtual Machine templates.
3. Configure Active Directory.
4. Use Group Policies to deploy system changes.
5. Configure VPNs.
6. Manage and monitor servers.

CIS 212 - Windows Server Pro Advanced Services

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Install and configure Active Directory.
2. Configure file storage.
3. Configure DHCP.
4. Configure DNS in a multi domain environment.
5. Setup and configure certificate services.

CIS 220 - Enterprise Architecture

1. Recognize and describe a variety of common industry frameworks and models for enterprise architecture analysis and decision-making.
2. Understand and describe the role of business architectures, motivations and goals in determining appropriate information systems architectures, and solutions.
3. Research and describe the core concepts, benefits, and risks of data/information architectures and evaluate existing data/information architecture designs.
4. Research and describe the core components, benefits, and risks of various application architectures and evaluate existing application architecture designs.
5. Research and describe the core concepts, benefits, and risks of various technology solution architectures and evaluate existing architecture designs.
6. Research and describe the core concepts, benefits, and risks of various network architectures and evaluate existing architecture designs.
7. Understand and describe the concepts, benefits, and risks of various architectural approaches such as multi-tier and service-oriented architectures.
8. Evaluate and plan for the integration of emerging technologies.
9. Evaluate the total cost of ownership and return on investment for architecture alternatives.

CIS 233 - Systems Analysis

1. Describe the phases of a systems development lifecycle.
2. Use root-cause analysis techniques to define the scope of a system problem.
3. Use industry-standard modeling methods to examine and diagram the components of a system.
4. Identify and write functional requirements for a system.
5. Research and compare possible solution options to meet system requirements.
6. Evaluate and rate feasibility of potential options.
7. Propose a solution that would meet defined requirements.

CIS 234 - Systems Design and Development

1. Work in teams to define a project plan and perform systems lifecycle (SDLC) activities.
2. Prepare and deliver formal written and oral status reports.
3. Create a system design document, including database design, input and output design, process specifications, and user interface design standards.
4. Apply user-centered design principles to create a prototype of the user interface design that meets documented requirements; prepare a formal demonstrate of this prototype.
5. Develop a database application (prototype) that meets documented data and process specifications.
6. Write and implement a test plan for validating system functionality against requirements.
7. Write a user manual and training plan.
8. Prepare a roll-out and maintenance plan for project implementation.
9. Perform a structured walk-through and demonstration of a complete working system.
10. Perform final project wrap-up activities and compile documentation for all aspects of the systems design, development, and implementation phases of the SDLC.

CIS 241 - Web Development I

1. Perform content design and technical analysis on web applications and websites.
2. Use HTML5 to develop, debug, maintain, and document web applications and websites.
3. Compare and contrast different browsers’ effects on HTML5 documents.
4. Use the basic principles of web documents.
5. Use HTML5 forms, iframes, and tables.
6. Create HTML5 style through inline, embedded, and Cascading Style Sheets.

CIS 242 - Web Development II: JavaScript and jQuery

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Use object-oriented client-side scripting with well-formed web pages.
2. Recognize client-side variables and data types and the operations that can be performed on them.
3. Write client-side functions, event handlers, and control structures.
4. Verify form data through scripting validation.
5. Save state information through the use of hidden form fields, query-strings, and cookies.
6. List the concepts of server-side programming and Node.js.

CIS 243 - Web Development III: Introduction to PHP

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify and understand the differences between client-side and server-side scripting.
2. Use the appropriate script, client-side or server-side, to complete an interactive website with a database.
3. Use Document Object Model with properties, methods and event handlers to interact with web pages.
4. Use arithmetic, comparison, and logical operators with scripting variables in a scripting language.
5. Create procedures and re-usable functions in a scripting language.
6. Create websites using Ruby on Railand Django web frameworks.

CIS 244 - Web Development IV: Intro to Joomla! and SEO

1. Determine the business model of a website such as business-to-business, business-to-consumer, large organization, small organization, brick-and-mortar vs. E-commerce, social networking, blog.
2. Compare and contrast how different search engines work.
3. Develop and implement an SEO plan.
4. Create a baseline and keyword strategy for a website.
5. Create an ongoing plan to establish good SEO practices.

CIS 245 - Web Development V: Introduction to CSS

1. Create websites using CSS for page layout as inline style, internal stylesheets, and external stylesheets.
2. Create and use CSS selectors to affect the elements of a web page.
3. Apply advanced techniques of CSS, such as SASS (Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets) and LESS (Leaner CSS) style sheet languages within web pages and sites.
4. Communicate the advantages and disadvantages of web page layout using CSS.
5. Demonstrate the ability to create web pages or sites, which acknowledgethe differences in access capabilities across cultures.
6. Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively within groups.

CIS 246 - Web Dev VI: JavaScript Frameworks

1. Create websites using JavaScript framework libraries.
2. Read, modify, and create XML documents through AJAX libraries.
3. Create advanced user interface using JQuery, AJAX, MooTools, AngularJS, and Prototype.
4. Incorporate advanced scripting techniques into web pages and websites.
5. Make clear decisions and use the appropriate JavaScript framework technology as needed within a web page or site.
6. Communicate the advantages and disadvantages of each of the different JavaScript framework technologies.

CIS 250 - Database Theory and Design

1. Describe fundamental principles of database theory and design.
2. Research and analyze business data requirements.
3. Identify and document high-level business rules for data modeling.
4. Create and refine conceptual and logical data models.
5. Select unique identifiers and normalize the data model.
6. Understand the role of SQL in the business and database contexts.

CIS 251 - Structured Query Language (SQL)

1. Explain what SQL is.
2. Identify the major data types.
3. Describe why SQL is such a powerful tool.
4. Create relational databases using SQL.
5. Perform basic database maintenance and administration such as: insert, update, and delete data;create, drop, and modify tables.
6. Create various types of select statements including: table, multi-table and joins, and be proficient with functions and expressions.
7. Explain the significance of and create indexes.

CIS 253 - Application and Cloud Development Tools

1. Explain the fundamental principles of application design.
2. Use MS Access,WordPress, Drupal, Odoo, SugarCRM, and Magento Web frameworks to build a student-designed application.
3. Describe how Access and other web frameworks integrate with enterprise systems.
4. Build the database table, form, report, query components and HTML documents for a web-based application.
5. Develop application and implement database design in the Cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS).

CIS 255 - Special Topics: Computer Information Systems

1. Explore current topics of interest in Information Technology.

CIS 260 - Introduction to XML and Cloud Database Computing

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Create, structure, and script XML documents.
2. Demonstrate proper XML syntax and the ability to write well-formedXML documents.
3. Explain element hierarchies in an XML document.
4. Use namespaces in XML.
5. Add style to XML using CSS and XSL.
6. Transform XML into other formats using XSLT.
7. Use XPath and XPointer for locating specific XML data.
8. Use XLink for linking XML and non-XML resources.
9. Manipulate XML documents using DOM.
10. Validate XML using DTDs and schemas.
11. Incorporate XML into various types of databases.

CIS 267 - Exchange Server

1. Install the Microsoft Exchange Server product on a current version of Windows Server.
2. Configure and test email accounts and groups.
3. Configure email on client computers to receive and send email to and from a Microsoft Exchange Server.
4. Configure security settings for a Microsoft Exchange Server.
5. Configure backup and restore policies for a Microsoft Exchange Server database.

CIS 268 - CISCO CCNA Security

1. Identify and mitigate common network security attacks.
2. Harden network devices to prevent intrusion.
3. Properly plan and place ACL configurations within a networked environment.
4. Secure administrative access using AAA and RADIUS.
5. Configure and implement zone based firewalls.
6. Configure and implement a VPN between a router and firewall.

CIS 272 - Digital Forensics I

1. Describe the layout of various disk structures, to include master boot records, boot records, partition tables, and GUID partition tables.
2. Demonstrate the ability to create forensic quality copies of storage media.
3. Demonstrate the ability to acquire evidence from a running computer in aforensically sound manner.
4. Describe the hardware and software requirements for a basic forensic workstation.
5. Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of forensic software and hardware tools to recover deleted and residual data.
6. Describe the overall approach and process used to conductcomputing investigations in an enterprise environment.
7. Discuss a code of ethics and conduct related to the information security and digital forensics professions.

CIS 273 - Digital Forensics II

1. Create forensically sound image files and working copies of drives from both live and at rest computer systems using a variety of commercial and open source tools.
2. Employ various techniques to overcome encryption and passwords using a variety of commercial and open source tools.
3. Describe the differences between the FAT16 and FAT32 file systems and boot records.
4. Describe the function and layout of: master boot records, partition tables and how they can be hidden and restored, and the NTFS Master File Table.
5. Identify and describe the Windows registry keys that would be examined relevant to a computer forensics investigation.
6. Forensically examine an image from a NTFS system.
7. Recover deleted files and file fragments using both manual and automated methods.
8. Conduct a forensic analysis involving email and other Internet activity.
9. Forensically process thumb drives and memory sticks.
10. Create a Curriculum Vita and properly document experience and education for work in the field of computer forensics.
11. Analyze a code of ethics and conduct related to the information security and digital forensics professions.
12. Identify standards of professionalism and ethical behavior for information security and digital forensics professionals, and apply these standards successfully to ethical dilemmas.
13. Describe issues related to privacy and determine how to address them technically and ethically.

CIS 274 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals

1. Discuss the concept of Cyber Resilience and how it applies to the modern enterprise.
2. Analyze common threats to cybersecurity and compare and contrast the available technologies that provide solutions.
3. Discuss confidentiality, integrity, and authentication (CIA) services and the technological and administrative controls used to provide them.
4. Describe the functions of security technologies as they relate to the OSI and TCP/IP communication models.
5. Identify and describe the current threats to cybersecurity.
6. Describe and configure common technical solutions for securing desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.
7. Describe, discuss, and configure solutions that provideend-point security such as execution protection and buffer overflow protection.
8. Discuss the current and next generation malware solutions, how they work, and how to implement solutions successfully.

CIS 277 - Packet Analysis

1. Describe Ethernet operation.
2. Utilize various methodologies to perform threat hunting.
3. Compare and contrast the tools and utilities available for frame capture/creation.
4. Perform frame level analysis.
5. Detect ARP spoofing and IP address spoofing.
6. Recognize and analyze a variety of connectionless and connection-oriented protocols
7. Describe common TCP/IP vulnerabilities and how to minimize/mitigate attacks.
8. Implement and practice TCP/IP stack fingerprinting.
9. Configure and use a variety of tools to detect and decode attacks.

CIS 278 - Information Assurance Practices and Policies

1. Configure devices used to provide core security services, such as firewalls, content filters, and intrusion detection/intrusion prevention systems.
2. Plan, develop, design, and document scenario-based firewall strategies.
3. Compare and contrast Bastion Host Implementation. Implement a secure VPN.
4. Describe the purpose and implementation of common compliance and regulatory frameworks such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), PCI DSS, FedRAMP, Privacy Shield, HIPAA/HITECH, and Gramm-Leach-Bliley.
5. Describe the purpose and implementation of common IT Governance frameworks such as COBIT, ISO 27000 Series, CIS Critical Security Controls, and the NIST Framework for improving critical infrastructure security.

CIS 279 - Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

1. Describe the differences between conducting a vulnerability assessment versus a penetration test.
2. Choose and apply the right vulnerability assessment and/or penetration test technique for a given situation.
3. Choose and apply the right vulnerability assessment and/or penetration test tools for a given situation.
4. Describe the required content of a report after a vulnerability assessment and penetration test.
5. Describe the legal and ethical issues associated with conducting a vulnerability assessment orpenetration test.
6. Describe current and common attacks against information systems and how to protect against them.
7. Describe how to conduct a postmortem analysis of an attack.
8. Participate in Red Team-Blue Team and capture the flag exercises and activities.

CIS 280 - Career Planning and Professional Development

1. List job titles available as a graduate of the CIS program.
2. Develop job search and interviewing skills.
3. Register on the CAC’s (www.collegecentral.com) website.
4. Create a resume and various cover letters.
5. Participate in activities such as: online job search, reading trade journals/want ads, and the interview process.
6. List and describe resources on campus and online for job search and placement.
7. Create a list of at least 10 companies you would apply to and research and document the main features of each that would be important for your cover letter and/or interview.

CIS 291 - Technology Internship

1. Document and acquire IT skill set; goals and work schedule set by the student and coordinator in the internship agreement and learning objectives pages of the internship paperwork.

CIS 292 - Mobile Device Forensics

2. Compare and contrast the capabilities of various commercial hardware and software tools such as Cellebrite, Oxygen Forensics, MOBILedit, and MPE+.
3. Describe the differences between GSM, CDMA, and iDEN Handsets
4. Describe the components of a cellular network
5. Demonstrate the ability to perform logical and physical acquisition of evidence from smartphones and tablets
6. Demonstrate knowledge of common mobile device security methods and the procedures used to bypass.
7. Use a variety of hardware and software to recover keyboard caches, deleted browser caches, call history, map tiles, email, SMS/MMS messages, and voicemail.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of the SQLite database structure, B-Tree pages and how records are stored within them
9. Utilize various methods for analysis of Subscriber Identify Modules
10. Demonstrate how to interpret Call Detail Records
11. Describe the methods used for JTAG, Chip-Off, ISP/Direct eMMC, and manual Android data extraction

CIS 293 - Digital Forensics III

1. Demonstrate methods to use VMware/Virtual PC as a forensic analysis tool.
2. Utilize common forensic tools to process a case from start to finish.
3. Create a comprehensive forensic analysis report.
4. Develop and use regular expressions to increase search effectiveness.
5. Create and verify hash sets of various formats, including Hashkeeper, NSRL, and FTK.
6. Describe a code of ethics and conduct related to the information security and digital forensics professions.
7. Identify standards of professionalism and ethical behavior for information security and digital forensics professionals, and apply these standards successfully to ethical dilemmas.
8. Create a list of issues related to computer privacy and document how to address them technically and ethically.

CIS 294 - Advanced Data Recovery and Clean Room Operations

1. Recover data from a variety of computer media.
2. Appropriately use data recovery tools and equipment such as: write blockers, micro-tweezers, dental picks, anti-static gloves and finger cots.
3. Setup and utilize a data recovery workstation with associated drive connectors and BIOS bypass tools.
4. Describe the processes used for logical and physical recovery of disabled hard drives.
5. Swap single and multiple hard drive platters.
6. Replace a hard drive head assembly.
7. Describe the processes used to facilitate RAID 0 and RAID 5 recovery.
8. List and describe the environmental and technical requirements for operating clean room equipment to facilitate the recovery of data from various media.
9. Work as a team to analyze, design and implement a data recovery project.

CIS 295 - Malware Analysis

1. Use tools and their respective functions for the various stages of the malware analysis process.
2. Deconstruct common root kit components and functions to include resident malicious code, VB Macros, Java-Script executables, and Shellcode executables.
3. Apply procedures used to intercept and analyze network traffic generated by malware.
4. Using virtual computing technologies, implement tools and processes used to create a lab environment for reverse-engineering malware.
5. Modify malicious code to defeat anti-forensic measures contained in self-defending malware.
6. Examine various formats used to pack malicious executable code, and use and select the appropriate tools for unpacking the code.
7. De-obfuscate malicious code packages within executables.
8. Perform static memory malware analysis from artifacts resident in Random Access Memory.
9. Describe how malware utilizes Windows Operating System API functions for propagation and concealment.
10. Describe how processes are translated between memory registers, memory stack, and instructions contained in software code.

CIS 296 - Incident Response and SIEM

1. Implement a plan to mitigate the likelihood and impact of incidents.
2. Develop a comprehensive incident response plan.
3. Recover data in a forensically sound fashion from a variety ofcomputing devices.
4. Detect compromises using key Windows events.
5. Identify internal pivoting activity using log data.
6. Detect post exploitation using command line logging.
7. Configure Security Information Event Management (SIEM)tripwires.
8. Apply long tail analysis concepts to identify abnormal systemusage.
9. Implement phone home tracking methods.

CIS 297 - Electronic Discovery for IT Professionals

1. Describe the various models used ine-discovery, including TRRM, IGRM, Metrics Model, and the Privacy and Security Risk Reduction Model.
2. Describe the iterative steps that define the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) process flow.
3. Explain how both e-discovery and forensic tools can be used in the e-discovery process, and discuss correlations and contrasts between e-discovery and digital forensics processes and goals.
4. Identify potential sources and types of electronic evidence located on both private and enterprise computing devices.
5. Describe litigation hold planning and process considerations for the enterprise overall, as well as those specific to the IT function.
6. Explain the processes and tools that can be used to create and maintain adata map.
7. Describe techniques and standards required for proper preservation of potential evidence.
8. Compare and contrast the purposes and capabilities of tools such as Concordance, Discovery Attender, ipro, escan-it, eclipse, Relativity, onna, and MapForce.
9. Describe issues that can arise when dealing with cloud-based data storage, and compare/contrast several e-discovery tools designed specifically for dealing with the cloud.
10. Describe issues that need to be addressed with enterprise/IT policy relevant to BYOD anddata ownership.

CIS 298 - Individual Project in Computer Information Systems

1. Present evidence of completion of all aspects of a second year project as specified in a contract created and agreed upon by the student and instructor.

CIS 299 - Special Projects in Computer Information Systems

1. Present evidence of completion of all aspects of a second year project as specified in a contract created and agreed upon by the student and instructor.

CS 102 - Introduction to Computer Animation

1. Use software to perform basic image manipulations including resizing, color adjustment, and positioning to create images suitable for use in a group animation.
2. Use drawing and character modeling techniques to modify a unique character representation that can be used as a basis for a digital sprite in a group project.
3. Write a computer program that displays animated images on the screen.
4. Include meaningful sounds and music within an animated program.
5. Work as an effective team member to accomplish common animation project goals in a timely fashion.
6. Make an oral and visual presentation to a the class, summarizing their final project results.

CS 115 - Introduction to Programming

1. Use correct syntax and structure of the Visual Basic language.
2. Design an appropriate User Interface for a simple Visual Basic application.
3. Analyze problems typical of the business, scientific or home environment and to formulate solutions in quantitative terms capable of computer solution.
4. Design algorithms typically used in computer programming.
5. Lay out a flow chart for a typical algorithm.
6. Utilize Sequence, Selection and Iteration constructs in the design of solutions.
7. Design, code, correct, test, and execute a Visual Basic program.

CS 119 - Introduction to Database Data Processing

1. Recognize and be able to describe how a database stores information via tables.
2. Compose database queries to retrieve data stored in multiple tables/collections from a database.
3. Compose and troubleshoot database queries that join, sort, filter and aggregate data across multiple tables/collections.
4. Construct formulas in spreadsheet softwares, including the use of built-in functions, and relative and absolute references (e.g. VLookUp, Find)
5. Developand modify charts.
6. Explore datasets and apply consolidation andde-duplication strategies.
7. Use pivot tables to calculate, summarize and analyze data.

CS 122 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis and Experimentation

1. Demonstrate the application of the basics of probability theory and apply conditional probability and Bayes’ Theorem to determine likelihood of outcomes.
2. Define concepts in Central Tendency, and examine its applications in interpreting data skewness and kurtosis.
3. Illustrate how to describe data and its variability through summary statistics such as mean, median, variance and quantiles.
4. Characterize similarities and differences between various probability distributions including probability density functions and cumulative density functions.
5. Define hypothesis testing and statistical significance, and evaluate how these are relevant in A/B testing.
6. Analyze cognitive biases using case studies.

CS 123 - Introduction to Machine Learning

1. Explore types of machine learning models including supervised andunsupervised learning, and classify when to use these general models.
2. Compare supervised learning models, and examine differences between regression andclassification models.
3. Formulate linear regression models, evaluate its assumptions, and interpret its applications.
4. Design classification models using Logistic Regression andDecision Trees, and compute their performance.
5. Recognize when to use unsupervised learning models and applyclustering algorithms such ask-means to group data.
6. Explore Data Ethics in Machine Learning using case studies.

CS 124 - Introduction to Data Processing with Scripting

1. Compose code in a scripting language to ingest data files in various formats (such R or Python)
2. Useexisting libraries such as pandas and dataframe concepts, cleannumerical andcategorical data including imputation of missing values.
3. Design and formulate techniques to store andmanipulate data using common data structures, conditionals, loops, and built-in functions.
4. Write basic custom functions for repeatable analysis.

CS 125 - Linux and UNIX I

1. Install and manage OS configuration settings on current Linux operating systems.
2. Parse system logs for any relevant data and present it in a readable fashion.
3. Manage local and networked files using Linux command line tools.
4. Handle backing up files to compressed archives using tar and various compression algorithms.
5. Create dynamically resizable disk volumes and optimize filesystem formatting.
6. Manage users and permissions using groups and inheritable access control lists.
7. Describe the pros and cons of various open source licenses.
8. Identify best use cases for Linux and other types of open source software.

CS 126 - Linux and UNIX II

1. Restrict user logins based on location, time of day, and other criteria.
2. Create software packages from source and manage remote package repositories.
3. Create and optimize advanced disk systems, including disk encryption.
4. Configure Linux networking configuration using Bash shell scripts.
5. Configure Web, dns, mail, and file servers securely.
6. Manage secure remote graphical and cli logins.
7. Explain various server configuration strategies to management personnel.

CS& 131 - Computer Science I C++

1. Display a knowledge of the basic syntax and constructs of the ‘C’ programming language.
2. Specify, design, code and debug programs which solve common scientific, technical and business problems.
3. Perform necessary tasks using various programming tools such as an editor, compiler, debugger and profiler.
4. Display an ability to use the concepts of procedural and functional abstraction to organize a program.
5. Test a ‘C’ program for correctness and usability.
6. Properly document code in a prescribed standard format.