Academic Dept.: CISIT School Document Number: TECH04-20

Document Author: Chuck Winer Approved by School: 04/05/2004

Date:March 1, 2004 CEP Review:

Type of Doc:Addition_ Deletion_ Revisions_ Senate Approval:

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Addition of a: new course_X_, existing course offered at another campus_.

Deletion of a: course_.

Revision of a: course number_, course title_, semesters offered_, credit or type of credit_, course attributes_ (pass/not pass, repeatable for credit, credit by exam, designator, special fees, and approval to enroll), instructional hours_, prerequisite_, description of course content_, or transfer of course from one department to another_.

Document Subject: New course: CIS 255 - Fundamentals of Information Assurance

Justification: This course is necessary for CISIT students to understand the requirements and techniques for protecting the information, computer, and network services. It supports skills that are required by the job market.

Current:

None

Proposed:

CIS 255 - Fundamentals of Information Assurance

Prerequisites: CIS 140

Corequisites: CIS 286

Pattern: 3 Lecture hours, 3 credits

Description: This course provides an integrated, comprehensive coverage of the information security policies, process, techniques, security tools, and awareness vital to information security. The classroom instruction provides a practical approach through case scenarios of both the principles and practice of information, computer, and network security for the enterprise and home.

Impact on Students: Students in IT programs will take it as a required course.

Impact on Other Academic Departments: N/A

Summary of Discussions with Other Academic Department: N/A

Impact on University Resources: N/A

Impact on General Education Requirements: N/A

Revised:10/03