Course Descriptions

This course explores how data is gathered and analyzed and how it can be applied to information technology solutions to maximize the benefits of data analysis, including increases in the efficiency and productivity of information systems. Students will explore the social, ethical and personal implications of implementing information technologies and how information processes can impact business on a local and global level.

This course is an introduction to computer science. It includes algorithm design and structured programming using a high-level programming language. Key components of this course are designing, coding, debugging and documenting programs using techniques of good programming style. This course is intended primarily as a first course for computer science majors and/or minors.

This course focuses on advanced programming concepts including an introduction to data structures, analysis of algorithms, recursion, searching, sorting and memory management.

Security is an important component of information technology. This course introduces industry-recommended security guidelines and controls. Students will practice implementing several examples of controls and encrypting data in transit and for storage.

Directory services provide a central repository for information available on a network. In this course, students will learn that the purpose of a directory is to provide information about people and other resources, which supports the increasingly important function of identity management. Students will learn to automate directory service management functions.

This course introduces the student to the various methodologies for attacking a network. The student will be introduced to concepts, principles and techniques, supplemented by hands-on exercises for attacking and disabling a network. The course will emphasize network attack methodologies with the emphasis on student use of network attack techniques and tools.

The goal of this course is to allow the investigation of a topic chosen from the current network security landscape. The topic will vary each offering depending on current trends in network security.

This course introduces students to the various methodologies for defending the information technology network infrastructure. Students will be introduced to the concepts, principles, type and topologies of firewalls to include packet filtering, proxy firewalls, application gateways, circuit gateways and stateful inspection.

This course introduces students to the properties of wood as a manufacturing material. The course will focus on the physical, mechanical and chemical aspects of wood and wood products in the manufacturing environment. Participants will learn quality specifications and requirements which are standard for the needs of today's wood-based products.

This course introduces the student to the history and emerging role of cardiovascular technologist. Students will learn medical terminology and have opportunities to observe the role of the cardiovascular technologist in various settings. Students in this course will incur the cost of and be required to receive clear national and Minnesota Department of Health background checks and be listed in the North Dakota Board of Nursing Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Directory.

In this introductory course, students will explore ethical and legal issues related to patient safety, documentation, informed consent, patient identification and confidentiality. Students will use appropriate medical terminology, abbreviations and symbols. Students will practice professional communication strategies with other health professionals and explore team dynamics.

This course provides the cardiovascular technology student an in-depth review of normal anatomy and physiology of the cardiac, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular and neurovascular systems, and renal regulation of blood pressure. The pathophysiology of these systems is examined in order to understand and apply treatment modalities in the cardiovascular catheterization laboratory.

This course introduces the Cardiovascular Technology student to basic patient care principles. Students will learn basic intracardiac catheterization care including patient assessment, interpretation of laboratory values and diagnostic tests.

This course prepares students to participate in cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures with adult patients. Students will differentiate cardiovascular complications and emergencies, prepare and position patients for various procedures, and set up and maintain sterile fields. Students will learn concepts related to hemodynamics including cardiac output, performance of hemodynamic calculations and recognition of blood flow determinants.

In this course, students will participate as part of the cardiovascular, neurovascular, peripheral vascular and electrophysiology teams during diagnostic and interventional procedures.