IT 295: IT-Based Application Project
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Catalog Course Description
| Number | IT 295 |
| Title | IT-Based Application Project |
| Description | Planning, analysis, design, development and systems integration of IT-based application project. |
| Prerequisite | COI |
| Semester offered | First, Second, and Summer |
| Credit | 1-6 |
Rationale
This course provides a culminating experience in lieu of a master's thesis. After completing the course work requirement, students need to synthesize and apply what they have learned. An IT-based project is an integrating mechanism that will provide real-world experience and an opportunity for the students to demonstrate that they have acquired the skills needed to succesfully undertake the design, implementation and maintenance of a production-grade IT-based solution.Objectives
At the end of the course, the students are expected to:- demonstrate skills needed to design a project development and implementation plan;
- develop information requirements and specifications;
- develop and practice essential project management skills;
- select the proper IT-based tools;
- discuss outsourcing and alternative implementations of the project;
- discuss social concerns on the implementation of IT-based projects; and
- implement IT-based projects.
