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The 2009–2010 Roadmap

Penn State Abington Penn State Worthington Scranton Bob Avanzato - rla5@psu.edu, 215-881-7358 Debra Smarkusky - dls102@psu.edu, 570-963-2593 Penn State Altoona Penn State World Campus Dave Barnes - drb21@psu.edu, 814-949-5000 Yana Irwin - yjt101@psu.edu, 800-252-3592 Penn State Beaver Penn State York Kay Wijekumar - kxw190@psu.edu, 724-773-3557 Bill Cantor - wpc2@psu.edu, 717-771-4143

Penn State Berks

Sue Samson - mssamson@psu.edu, 610-396-6133

Person-to-Person Advising Penn State Brandywine Jim McGlinchey - jam62@psu.edu, 610-892-1263 The Penn State College of Information

Sciences and Technology prides itself in a personal touch in all that we do. This is particularly true of finding your way through your degree and program requirements, making course decisions, working out career plans, and simply figuring out what is best for you. Don’t hesitate to seek answers to your questions from your professors or members of the staff and administration.

Penn State Continuing Education at UP Dana Aina - dpa2@psu.edu, 814-865-3443 Penn State DuBois Jason Long - jel115@psu.edu, 814-372-3000 Penn State Fayette Don Wilson - dlw27@psu.edu, 724-430-4236

Penn State Greater Allegheny Galen Grimes - gag5@psu.edu, 412-675-9479 E-Advising

Penn State Harrisburg Academic Advising (http://advising.ist.psu.edu)

Jesse Middaugh – jlm10@psu.edu, 717-948-6153 Penn State Hazleton

Information on our associate degree curriculum and requirements can be provided by an IST Campus contact. The links to IST at Penn State Campuses page gives specific information about programs offered by each campus.

Barbara Brazon - bxb30@psu.edu, 570-450-3089 Penn State Lehigh Valley Karr McCluskey - cpsm@psu.edu, 610-285-5117 Penn State Mont Alto John Henry - jch164@psu.edu, 717-749-6126 eLion (http://elion.psu.edu/) Penn State New Kensington

The University also offers a convenient online method to answer many basic academic questions and to prepare you for your face-to-face visit with your adviser. This is our eLion. The many features of eLion are usually available twenty-four hours a-day, seven days-a-week. Follow the “STUDENTS” category for information about specific features.

Hal Smith – hal.smith@psu.edu, 724-334-6759 Penn State Schuylkill Elinor Madigan - emm17@psu.edu, 570-385-6076 Penn State Shenango Lisa Bertin - lrb19@psu.edu, 724-983-2908 Penn State Wilkes-Barre Frouke de Quillettes - fxd4@psu.edu, 570-675-9277

Destinations

Careers ................................................................................................................................. 2

Toolbox of Essentials: Becoming an IS/IT Professional ....................................................... 2

The Roadmap

IST Associate Degree Options .............................................................................................. 3

2 IST Requirements .............................................................................................................. 5

Curriculum Guide: Getting Your 2 IST Program Started ....................................................... 7

2 IST Major and Option Courses .......................................................................................... 8

IST Around Penn State

Penn State Campuses Offering the IST Degrees and Courses ............................................ 11

The Roadmap was accurate at the time it was uploaded to the Internet.

Please check the IST current students’ Web pages for the latest news, course information, and more:

http://advising.ist.psu

Careers Observers of hiring trends in business, industry, and government agree: Demand is high for university graduates with the kind of knowledge, abilities, and skills IST students will have. Men and women with associate degrees in IST can expect to be competitive for positions in a wide variety of fields. Here are a few examples:

Database Administrator Systems Administrator

Computer Support Consultant Media Technician

Test Engineer Network Administrator

Data Center Operations Support Computer Technician

Information Manager or Technologist Help Desk Analyst

Local- and Wide-area Network Administrator Network Support Technician

Technical Support Specialist

Toolbox of Essentials: Becoming an IS/IT Professional When Penn State developed the programs for the College of Information Sciences and Technology, it listened to what abilities and knowledge industry wanted from the next generation of information sciences/information technology professionals. The University also tapped into the latest collaborative thinking from professionals who have been tracking and distilling the trends for more than two decades. Below you will see what the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), Association of Information Systems (AIS), and Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) have said are the essentials. And, these are the skills Penn State will help you develop as you grow to become a well-rounded information sciences/information technology professional:

Computer Applications Systems Information Technology and Tools

Management Interpersonal Relationships

Problem Solving Communications

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IST Associate Degree Options The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology offers you options in our associate degree program, including one that provides you the opportunity to continue on and complete an IST bachelor’s degree, another that allows you to craft a course of study that suits your individual goals, and an array of other options geared to the needs of the emerging employment market. Baccalaureate Option (Available at these Penn State locations: Beaver, Berks, DuBois, Fayette, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Wilkes-Barre, Worthington Scranton, York.)

This option was created to allow you to complete an associate degree in information sciences and technology while at the same time completing requirements so that you can easily continue your studies toward an IST bachelor’s degree. Completing this option allows you to fulfill all the lower division requirements for your bachelor’s. Our other associate degree options allow you to complete many of these requirements, but not as many as this one does. (The bachelor’s degree program is available at these locations: Abington, Beaver, Berks, Brandywine, Greater Allegheny, Harrisburg, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, New Kensington, Schuylkill, University Park, Wilkes-Barre, World Campus, Worthington Scranton, and York.) Generalized Business Option (Available at these Penn State locations: Continuing Education at University Park, Beaver, Berks, DuBois, Fayette, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Worthington Scranton, World Campus, York.)

This option enables you to specialize in the business areas of accounting, marketing, and management. Individualized Option (Available at these Penn State locations: Beaver, Berks, Continuing Education at University Park, Fayette, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Wilkes-Barre, Worthington Scranton, World Campus, York.)

While our associate degree options have been designed with great care, you may not find one that exactly suits your individual goals. This option allows you to work closely with an adviser to develop a plan of study that meets the dual objective of allowing a flexible academic program and providing breadth of technical specialization. An example would be a program where a student would take some of the courses listed in the Web Administration Option and the remainder in the Software Option. Software Option (Available at these Penn State locations: Wilkes-Barre, York.)

Graduates with this associate degree option will be prepared for entry-level opportunities in programming support. You take courses in Web programming, database programming, or other contemporary programming environments.

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Web Administration Option (Not currently available.)

This option helps you to become a World Wide Web administrator or programmer. Networking Option (Available at these Penn State locations: Beaver, Berks, DuBois, Fayette, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, York.)

If your goal is to enter the field of network administration, this option will help you. The coursework covers such topics as personal computer hardware and networking essentials, in addition to network administration. Data/Information Option (Not currently available.)

This option was designed to ready you for entry-level database support positions. Students take courses in relational database systems and database management. Industrial/Manufacturing Option (Not currently available.)

This option helps prepare you to explore entry-level opportunities in manufacturing information systems positions. The course of study includes work in electrical and mechanical systems, and business and industrial processes. Telecommunications Option (Available at this Penn State location: Wilkes-Barre.)

This option prepares graduates for entry-level positions in the telecommunications industry. Students take courses in voice and data communications, protocols, networks, and wireless systems.

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2 IST Requirements To earn your associate degree from Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology, you must complete at least 60 credits. To see how this all fits together semester-by-semester, check the model schedule on page 7. You may wish to speak with your adviser because completion of some major requirements may satisfy general education requirements. To keep track of your academic program check the online degree audit available through eLion. If you have in-depth questions, visit your adviser.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS For the associate in science degree in IST, a minimum of 60 credits is required. GENERAL EDUCATION: 21 credits (9-12 of these 21 credits are included in the requirements for the major) ELECTIVES: 2-6 credits REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 45-47 credits (This includes 9-12 credits of General Education courses, i.e., ALL options: 3 credits of GQ courses; 6 credits of GWS courses. The Baccalaureate Option also includes 3 credits of GS courses to equal a total of 12 credits that double count; the General Business Option also includes 0-3 credits of GS courses to equal 9-12 credits that double count.) COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 30 CREDITS

Prescribed Courses (26 credits) IST 110/110S* (3), 111S (1), 210* (4), 220* (3), 250 (3), ENGL 015 GWS (3), CAS 100B GWS (3) (Sem: 1-2), IST 260W (3) (Sem: 3-4), CMPSC 101*GQ (3) (Sem: 1-2) Additional Courses (4 credits) ENGL 202C (3) or 202D GWS (3) (Sem: 3-4), IST 295A (1) or 295B (1) (Sem: 3-4)

Notes: All the courses marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed with a grade of C or better. IST 110/110S is a requirement for the 2 IST degree, and cannot double count as a GS.

Abbreviations: GA: General Education/Arts GH : General Education/Humanities GHA: General Education/Health and Physical Activity GN: General Education/Natural Sciences GQ: General Education/Quantification GS: General Education/Social and Behavioral Sciences GWS: General Education/Writing and Speaking

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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTIONS (15-17 credits)

Baccalaureate Option: (17 credits) Prescribed Courses (13 credits) IST 230 (3) and 240 (3) (Sem: 3-4) STAT 200 (GQ) (4) (Sem: 3-4) ECON 002 (GS) (3) (Sem: 3-4) Additional Courses (4 credits) MATH 110 (GQ) (4) or 140 (GQ) (4)

(Sem: 1-2)

Software Option: (15 credits) Prescribed Courses (12 credits) CMPSC 302 (3) (Sem: 2-4) IST 211 (3), 247 (3), and 256 (3)

(Sem: 3-4) Additional Courses (3 credits) MATH 017 (GQ) (3), 021 (GQ) (3),

022 (GQ) (3), or 026 (GQ) (3) (Sem: 1-2)

Data/Information Option: (15 credits) Prescribed Courses (12 credits) IST 211 (3), 212 (3), 213 (3), and

214 (3) (Sem: 3-4) Additional Courses (3 credits) MATH 017 (GQ) (3), 021 (GQ) (3),

022 (GQ) (3), or 026 (GQ) (3) (Sem: 1-2)

Generalized Business Option: (15-16 credits) Additional Courses (15 credits) The student, with the concurrence of an adviser, selects 15 credits from the following list of courses (Sem: 1-4) ACCTG 151 (3), 152 (3), 153 (3), 160 (3), 170 (3), 186 (3), 211 (4)

MKTG 150 (3), 180 (3), 190 (3), 220 (3), 221 (3), 310 (3), 327 (3)

MGMT 100 (3), 150 (3), 321 (3), 341 (3)

BA 250 (3) ECON 002 (GS) (3), 004 (GS) (3), or 014 (GS) (3)

MATH 017 (GQ) (3), 021(GQ) (3) 022 (GQ) (3), or 026 (GQ) (3)

Web Administration Option: (15 credits) Prescribed Courses (12 credits) IST 255 (3), 256 (3), 257 (3), and 258 (3) (Sem: 3-4) Additional Courses (3 credits) MATH 017(GQ) (3), 021 (GQ) (3),

022 (GQ) (3), or 026 (GQ) (3) (Sem: 1-2)

Industrial/Manufacturing Option: (16 credits) Prescribed Courses (12 credits) IST 271 (3), 272 (3), 273 (3), and

274 (3) (Sem: 3-4) Additional Courses (4 credits) MATH 110 (GQ) (4) or 140 (GQ) (4)

(Sem: 1-2)

Individualized Option: (15 credits) Supporting Courses and Related Areas (15 credits) The student, with the concurrence of an adviser, selects 15 credits or more in courses which follow a coherent theme in information sciences and technology. (Sem: 1-4)

Networking Option: (15 credits) Prescribed Courses (12 credits) IST 225 (3), 226 (3), 227 (3), and 228 (3) (Sem: 3-4) Additional Courses (3 credits) MATH 017 (GQ) (3), 021 (GQ)(3),

022 (GQ) (3), or 026 (GQ) (3) (Sem: 1-2)

Telecommunications Option: (15 credits) Prescribed Courses (12 credits) IST 221 (3), 222 (3), 223 (3), and

224 (3) (Sem: 3-4) Additional Courses (3 credits) MATH 017 (GQ) (3), 021 (GQ) (3),

022 (GQ) (3), or 026 (GQ) (3) (Sem: 1-2)

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Curriculum Guide: Getting Your 2 IST Program Started Your associate degree program in Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology is designed as a two-year course of study with summertime professional internships in business, industry, or the public sector. The following is a semester-by-semester plan intended as a guide for your first two semesters in the program, plus the summer between your first and second years. During your second two semesters in the program, your path will be determined by the particular option you chose and the Penn State location where you are studying. Your plans and needs may require changes and modifications to this outline. Please stay in touch with your adviser to make the most of your IST experience.

Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer

Courses Credits Courses Credits Courses Credits

IST 110* 3 IST 210* 4 IST 295A 1

IST 111 1 IST 220* 3 or

IST 250 3 CAS 100 3 IST 295A 1

ENGL 015 3 General Education** 3

CMPSC 101* 3 General Education** 3

General Education** 3

Total 16 Total 16 Total 1

*A grade of C or better must be earned in this course.

**General Education = Arts (GA), Humanities (GH), Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS), or Natural Sciences (GN)

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2 IST Major and Option Courses Here are courses being offered to you as part of our associate degree curriculum. Not all courses are offered

at every campus each semester. Check the Schedule of Courses, to determine the availability of specific courses.

Common Requirements for the 2 IST Major IST 110/110S Information, People and Technology (3) The use, analysis and design of information systems and technologies to organize, coordinate, and inform human enterprises. IST 111S Seminar in Information Sciences and Technology (1) Introduction to academic requirements, career planning, and information literacy for students majoring in the College of Information Sciences and Technology. IST 210 Organization of Data (4) Introduction to the concept of databases including the storage, manipulation, evaluation, and display of data and related issues. Prerequisite: IST 110/110S. IST 220 Networking and Telecommunications (3) Introduction to digital network topologies; transmission media, signal modulation, digital packet switching and routing, systems integration, communications management, and security. Prerequisite: IST 110/110S. IST 250 New Media and the Web (3) Introduction to how the World Wide Web utilizes emerging technologies. Students acquire conceptual understanding of constructing Web sites. Prerequisite: IST 110/110S or concurrent enrollment.

IST 260W Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design (3) Introduction to systems analysis and design, stressing the process of requirements acquisition, specification, design, and implementation. Prerequisite: IST 110/110S.

Additional Courses Required for the 2 IST Major IST 295A Distributed Team Project (1) Supervised experience in which student teams work on information system design projects gathered from industry or units within the University. Prerequisite: IST 110/110S. IST 295B IST Internship (1) Supervised work experience where the student is employed in an information science and technology position in industry, government, or academia. Prerequisite: IST 110/110S. IST Courses Required for the Baccalaureate Option IST 230 Language, Logic, and Discrete Mathematics (3) Introduction to formal languages, mathematical logic, and discrete mathematics, with applications to information sciences and technology. Prerequisite: MATH 110 or MATH 140. IST 240 Introduction to Computer Languages (3) Introduction to the specification and application of languages and language paradigms which interact with computers. Prerequisite: CMPSC 101; prerequisite or concurrent: IST 230.

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IST Courses Required for the Software Option IST 211 Advanced Topics in Relational Database Management Systems (3) In depth coverage of: database administration, advanced SQL inquires, normalization, referential integrity; troubleshooting, tweaking; implementation dependent transactions, embedded SQL, ODBC. Prerequisite: IST 210. IST 247 Contemporary Projects in Software Development (3) The analysis, design, coding, testing, and documentation of a software project using state-of-the art languages/tools and concepts. Prerequisite: CMPSC 302; IST 211 or IST 256. IST 256 Programming for the Web (3) An introduction to fundamental Web programming concepts: Advanced HTML, DHTML, XML, Data Warehouses, JavaScript, CGI, and Java. Prerequisite: IST 250. IST Courses Required for the Web Administration Option IST 255 Fundamentals of Web Administration (3) An introduction to fundamental Web administration concepts: Internet, graphic design, HTML, security, legal/ethical implications, Internet business. Prerequisite: IST 250. IST 256 Programming for the Web (3) An introduction to fundamental Web programming concepts: Advanced HTML, DHTML, XML, Data Warehouses, JavaScript, CGI, and Java. Prerequisite: IST 250.

IST 257 Advanced Web Administration (3) Web site server installation, access, management, security, performance monitoring and optimization, network services, and troubleshooting. Prerequisite: IST 255. IST 258 Web Administration Studio (3) Web Administration option capstone course; students will plan and build a fully functioning Web site that meets client needs. Prerequisites: IST 255, IST 256. IST Courses Required for the Networking Option IST 225 PC Hardware Basics (3) Preparation for PC hardware support; students learn data recovery and how to build, configure, upgrade, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair PCs. Prerequisite: IST 220. IST 226 Networking Essentials (3) Concepts for peer-to-peer and server-based network: ISO-OSI reference model, industry standards, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and optimization. Prerequisite: IST 220. IST 227 Network Administration (3) Administering peer-to-peer and client/server networks: Planning, installation, server configuration, resource management, remote access, performance monitoring, and optimization. Prerequisite: IST 226. IST 228 Advanced Network Administration (3) TCP/IP planning, installation, configuration; IP addressing, subnetting, routing, DHCP, WINS, address/name resolution, DNS; database, Web, mail server management. Prerequisite: IST 226.

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IST Courses Required for the Data/Information Option IST 211 Advanced Topics in Relational Database Management Systems (3) In depth coverage of: database administration, advanced SQL inquires, normalization, referential integrity; troubleshooting, tweaking; implementation dependent transactions, embedded SQL, ODBC. Prerequisite: IST 210. IST 212 Object-Oriented Database Systems (3) Introduction to object-oriented database systems. Prerequisite: IST 210. IST 213 Advanced Topics in Data Management (3) Introduction to emerging technologies and special applications of database management systems. Prerequisite: IST 211. IST 214 Database Management Project (3) Project course in database management systems. Prerequisite: IST 210, IST 211. IST Courses Required for the Industrial/Manufacturing Option IST 271 Integrated Business and Manufacturing Processes (3) History, principles, supply chain management, enterprise system, resources, automation, process economics, data organization and metrics development. Prerequisite: IST 210, IST 295A. Concurrent: IST 273. IST 272 Electronic Essentials (3) Introduction to electronics, digital logic, data acquisition, and computer automation. Prerequisite: IST 271, MATH 110. Concurrent: CMPSC 101 or 102.

IST 273 Mechanical Essentials (3) Introduction to statics, strength of material, and metallurgy. Prerequisite: MATH 110. Concurrent: IST 271. IST 274 Tools of Manufacturing Processes (3) Examination of industry tools, their application, and study of applications and tool usage that represents the total business and manufacturing process. Prerequisite: IST 271, IST 273. Concurrent: IST 272. IST Courses Required for the Telecommunications Option IST 221 Introduction to Telecommunications Systems (3) Telephony, digital telecommunications, private telecommunication systems, transmission media, signaling, switching and networking, and amplitude modulation. Prerequisite: IST 220. IST 222 Voice and Data Communications (3) Noise in communications systems, types of modulation, transmission codes, terminals, interfaces, and the telephone. Prerequisite: IST 221. IST 223 Protocols and Networks (3) The telephone network, modems, protocols, network configurations, Internet and emerging technologies, error correction, fiber optics. Prerequisite: IST 220. IST 224 Wireless Systems (3) Wave propagation, transmission lines, antennas and waveguides, microwave radio communications, satellite communications, and cellular telephones. Prerequisite: IST 223.

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Penn State Campuses Offering the IST Degrees and Courses

IST Around Penn State You may wish to consider building on your associate degree in IST and seeking a bachelor’s degree. Select the campus most convenient to you from the list below and contact the academic offices there for further information.

Locations Offering the Associate Degree Program

Penn State Beaver

Penn State Berks

Penn State Continuing Education at University Park

Penn State DuBois

Penn State Fayette

Penn State Hazleton

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Penn State Mont Alto

Penn State New Kensington

Penn State Schuylkill

Penn State Shenango

Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Penn State World Campus

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Penn State York

Locations Offering the Bachelor’s Degree Program Penn State Abington

Penn State Beaver

Penn State Berks

Penn State Brandywine

Penn State Harrisburg

Penn State Hazleton

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Penn State Greater Allegheny

Penn State New Kensington

Penn State Schuylkill

Penn State University Park

Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Penn State York

Locations Offering IST courses Penn State Altoona

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