may be applied as appropriate (according to individual program requirements) toward the general education requirement in computing;
• the general education requirement in computing;
• a major in computer information technology or computer studies;
• a minor in computer studies; and • electives.
CMIT 265M Networking Essentials (2)
(Designed to prepare students to take the Network+ Certification Exam from Comp TIA.) An introduction to networking technologies for individual workstations, local area networks, wide area networks, and the Internet, with emphasis on security and protocols. A general knowledge of networking, including Microsoft operating systems, such as Windows 2000. Students may receive credit only once under this course number.
CMIT 366M Windows 2000 Professional (3)
(Designed to help prepare students to take Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Examination 70-210.) Prerequisite: CMIT 265M with a grade of C or better, or consent of the teacher. An introduction to Windows 2000 Professional. Focus is on developing the skills necessary to install and configure Windows 2000 Professional as a desktop operating system in a generic operating environment. Topics include review of operating systems, administration, security, transmission control protocol/Internet protocol, and use of Windows 2000 Professional as a stand-alone distributed file system or as part of a work group or a domain. Hands-on exercises are included.
CMIT 367M Windows 2000 Server (3)
(Designed to help prepare students to take Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Examination 70-215.) Prerequisite: CMIT 366M or equivalent, or consent of the teacher. A study of Windows 2000 Server installation and administration. Focus is on developing the skills necessary to install and configure Windows 2000 Server. Topics include support, connectivity, creation and management of user accounts, management of access to resources, the NT file system, and configuration and management of disks. Hands-on exercises are included.
CMIT 376M Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure (3)
(Designed to help prepare students to take Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Examination 70-216.) Prerequisite: CMIT 367M or equivalent. The development of the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, manage, and support the Windows 2000 network infrastructure. Topics include automating Internet protocol address assignment using dynamic host configuration protocol, implementing name resolution using domain name service and Windows Internet naming service, setting up and supporting remote access to a network, configuring network security using public key infrastructure, integrating network services, and deploying Windows 2000 Professional using remote installation services. Hands-on exercises are included.
CMIT 377M Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure (3)
(Designed to help prepare students to take Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure Examination 70-217.) Prerequisite: CMIT 367M or equivalent. The development of the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, manage, and support the Windows 2000 Active Directory service. Topics include understanding the logical and physical structure of Active Directory, configuring the domain name service to support Active Directory, creating and administering user accounts and group resources, controlling Active Directory objects, implementing and using group policy, managing replication of Active Directory, and maintaining and restoring the Active Directory database. Hands-on exercises are included.
CMIT 480M Designing Security for a Windows 2000 Network (3)
(Designed to help prepare students to take Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Examination 70-220.) Prerequisites: CMIT 367M. The development of the knowledge and skills necessary to design a security framework for small, medium, and enterprise networks using Windows 2000 technologies. Topics include providing secure access to local network users, partners, remote users, and remote offices and between private and public networks.
CMIT 499C Designing Cisco Networks (3)
(Formerly CAPP 398C. Designed to help prepare students to take Designing Cisco Networks Certification Examination 640- 441) The development of the knowledge and skills necessary for network design using Cisco Systems technologies. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 398C or CMIT 499C.
Computer Studies
Courses in computer studies (designated CMST) may be applied as appropriate (according to individual program requirements) toward:
• the general education requirement in computing; • a major or minor in computer studies;
• a major in computer and information science, computer
information technology, or information systems management; • a certificate in various computer-related areas; and
• electives.
Students who have already received credit for courses designated CAPP may not receive credit for comparable courses designated CMST.
CMST 100A Introduction to Microcomputers: Hardware and Software (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100A. This course is graded on a satisfactory/ D/fail basis only.) An introduction to the hardware and software of computer systems and the terminology and functional parts of a computer. Extensive explanations of, as well as practice with, the operating system and utilities of a microcomputer are provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100A or CMST 100A.
CMST 100B through CMST 100N — UMUC Course Descriptions
CMST 100B Introduction to Microcomputers: Word Processing (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100B. This course is graded on a satisfactory/ D/fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An introduction to word processing as one of the many applications of microcomputers. The characteristics of word processing are analyzed. Topics include typical features, as well as costs and trends of available hardware and software. Hands-on practice with typical word-processing software is provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100B, CAPP 103, CMST 103, or CMST 100B.
CMST 100D Introduction to Microcomputers: Presentation Graphics (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100D. This course is graded on a satisfactory/ D/fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An introduction to the principles of presentation graphics. Topics include text and analytical charts, free-form graphics and clip art, and animation and slide shows. Hands-on practice with typical presentation graphics software is provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100D or CMST 100D.
CMST 100E Introduction to Microcomputers: Networks and Communication (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100E. This course is graded on a satisfactory/ D/fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An introduction to the use of computer networks to interconnect microcomputers and to the current hardware, software, and communication standards and protocols that make networking possible. Hands-on practice with typical communications software and network configuration is provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100E or CMST 100E.
CMST 100F Introduction to Microcomputers: Databases (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100F. This course is graded on a satisfactory/D/ fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An introduction to database systems, including terminology and principles of database management systems. Focus is on how best to organize, manage, and access stored data, how to protect databases, and how to extract useful information. Hands-on practice with typical database software is provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100F, CAPP 103, CMST 103, or CMST 100F.
CMST 100G Introduction to Microcomputers: Spreadsheets (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100G. This course is graded on a satisfactory/ D/fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An introduction to the use of electronic worksheets to analyze forecasts and sales data, including basic terminology, formats, and other applications. Hands-on practice with typical spreadsheet software is provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100G, CAPP 103, CMST 103, or CMST 100G.
CMST 100J Introduction to Microcomputers: Security (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100J. This course is graded on a satisfactory/D/ fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An introduction to computer security. Both physical and software
security and the types of computer viruses that afflict modern information systems are examined. Discussion covers the use of the operating system and antiviral software tools to protect, detect, and recover from viral attacks. Hands-on practice in applying these principles is provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100J or CMST 100J.
CMST 100K Introduction to Microcomputers: Accessing Information via the Internet (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100K. This course is graded on a satisfactory/ D/fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An introduction to the Internet and the wealth of information it contains. The focus is on practical and efficient means for gaining access to information through the use of browsers on a home computer system and search engines on the Internet. Mechanisms by which the Internet operates, security issues on the Internet, intellectual property right issues, and the ethics of the Internet are also discussed, along with other current topics involving the interface between the Internet and the citizen. Students who have already earned credit for CAPP 385, CAPP 386, CMST 385, or CMST 386 cannot earn credit for CMST 100K. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100K, CAPP 101C, or CMST 100K.
CMST 100L Introduction to Microcomputers: Web Page Design (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100L. This course is graded on a satisfactory/D/ fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An introduction to Web page design and site management. The characteristics of Web page design and navigation structures are analyzed, and typical features of current commercial software are presented. Hands-on practice with typical Web page design and site management software is provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100L or CMST 100L.
CMST 100M Introduction to Microcomputers: HTML (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100M. This course is graded on a satisfactory/ D/fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An introduction to the use of HTML to create basic and advanced World Wide Web-enabled documents. Topics include creating and editing Web pages, placing HTML documents on the Web, designing Web pages with tables, and using frames in Web pages. Assignments include designing and implementing Web pages using HTML. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100M, CAPP 101H, or CMST 100M.
CMST 100N Introduction to Microcomputers: Desktop Operating Systems (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100N. This course is graded on a satisfactory/ D/fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An introduction to the use and configuration of graphical user interfaces, focusing on Microsoft Windows operating systems. Topics include working with Windows programs, managing files and folders using Windows Explorer, customizing Windows using the Control Panel, using Internet services in Windows, and managing shared files and resources. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100N, CAPP 101M, CAPP 101T, or CMST 100N.
UMUC Course Descriptions — CMST 100P through CMST 386
CMST 100P Introduction to Microcomputers: Using UNIX/ Linux (1)
(Formerly CAPP 100P. This course is graded on a satisfactory/D/ fail basis only.) Prerequisite: CMST 100A or equivalent. An introduction to configuring and using UNIX and Linux on microcomputers and workstations. Hands-on exercises in configuring the desktop environment of a Linux operating system are included. UNIX commands, file management, the X-Window graphical user interface, and window managers such as Gnome and KDE are covered. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 100P or CMST 100P.
CMST 100Q Introduction to Microcomputers: Personal Digital Assistants (1)
(Formerly CMST 198A. This course is graded on a satisfactory / D/Fail basis only.). An introduction to personal digital assistants (PDAs). Focus is on the two major operating systems for PDAs: Palm and Pocket PC. Topics include understanding the functions of PDAs, comparing the two operating systems, using built-in and typical third-party applications, and connecting and exchanging information with desktop computers. Students are encouraged to bring their own PDAs to class. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CMST 100Q or CMST 198A.
CMST 303 Advanced Features of Microcomputer Application Software (3)
(Formerly CAPP 303.) Prerequisite: CMST 103 or equivalent. A presentation of application software packages that includes advanced features of operating systems, spreadsheets, database management, and electronic information exchange for business applications. Presentation software is reviewed, and hands-on experience with the software is provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 303 or CMST 303.
CMST 305 Introduction to Visual Basic Programming (3)
(Formerly CAPP 305.) Prerequisite: CMIS 102 or equivalent. A structured approach to developing programs using the Visual Basic language with Windows. Hands-on experience in implementing features of this event-driven, visual interface for program design is provided. Programming projects in Visual Basic are included. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 305 or CMST 305.
CMST 310 Desktop Publishing (3)
(Formerly CAPP 310.) Prerequisite: Basic familiarity with personal computers and experience with a word-processing or text-editing program. An introduction to concepts and methods of desktop publishing. Highlights include the design and layout of a publication, the choice of computer hardware and software, the integration of computer graphics, the drafting and editing of a publication, and methods of interfacing with high-level printing equipment to produce a final document. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 310, CAPP 398B, or CMST 310.
CMST 340 Computer Applications in Management (3)
(Formerly CAPP 340.) Prerequisite: CMST 300 or IFSM 201, or equivalent. An overview of computer-based information-system concepts and operations and how these capabilities are applied by management to improve the work processes of business, government, and academic organizations. Consideration is also given to management planning at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels necessary to effect continuous improvements. The interchange of electronic information and the application of various computing tools such as spreadsheet programs are introduced. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 340, CMIS 350, or CMST 340.
CMST 385 Internet: A Practical Guide (3)
(Formerly CAPP 385.) Prerequisite: CMST 300 or IFSM 201, or equivalent. An introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web. Topics include basic principles and protocols of the Internet; configuration and use of graphical Web browsers; application programs such as Telnet, FTP, e-mail, and Net news readers; finding and retrieving information on the World Wide Web; and the use of portals and search engines. HTML and Web page design are introduced. Discussion covers Internet security measures as well as social, ethical, and legal issues related to the growth of the Internet. Assignments include designing and publishing a Web page. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 385 or CMST 385.
CMST 386 Internet: An Advanced Guide (3)
(Formerly CAPP 386.) Prerequisite: CMST 385 or equivalent. A study of advanced applications for the Internet and the World Wide Web. Focus is on Web page design, including features such as frames, animation, and cascading style sheets. Dynamic HTML and JavaScript are introduced. Assignments include publishing a Web page. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 386 or CMST 386.