Introduction to computer organization, machine representation of information, models of computer architecture, remote application programming interfaces. Pre/Co-requisite: CPS 181; Recommended: MTH 132.

Detailed coverage of the object-oriented programming paradigm and concepts, design patterns, distributed objects, graphical user interfaces and event handling. Software design in teams. Prerequisite: CPS 181 with a C or better.

Modeling and simulation via computing and numerical calculations. Emphasis will be on implementing algorithms in a high-level programming language and the associated implications. Prerequisites: CPS 181; MTH 132.

Intensive study of one or more selected object-oriented programming languages. Languages presented will be announced in Course Search and Registration. Students may not earn credit for a language in which they already have credit in one of the primary programming sequences. Prerequisite: CPS 181.

Introduction to multimedia concepts. Survey of multimedia applications in fields such as education, business and entertainment. Introduction to multimedia authoring tools. Hands-on projects.

Design, build, and deploy a multi-screen mobile application using best- practice patterns, frameworks, and tools. Combine local and remote sensing/actuating, execution and persistency. Prerequisite: CPS 181.

Selected technical topics of the latest developments in the field. These topics are normally not covered in existing courses. Topic(s) are listed in Course Search and Registration. Repeatable up to 6 credits when content does not duplicate previous special topic studies. Prerequisite: 24 credit hours completed.