Fundamentals of systems analysis, including the essential concepts and major paradigms of software and data modeling. Methods and techniques for software and data modeling. Prerequisite: DAS 350 or CPS 410 or admitted to the Master of Science in Computer Science program or admitted to the Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Analytics program.

Computer and network security, cryptography, encryption, threat models, protocols and algorithms, confidentiality, integrity, authentication, authority, access control, operating system and software security, malware, intrusion detection. Prerequisites: ITC 465 or graduate standing.

Wireless networks, mobile devices, programming environments. Current contemporary topics on mobile computing. Student projects and literature review. Prerequisite: ITC 510.

Containerized and cloud-based application development using microservice design patterns. Automated management of cloud services. Course does not count towards a major in CPS or ITC or the MS in CPS. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: ITC 341; or graduate standing.

Containerized and cloud-based service orchestration and management using standard frameworks. Integration of multiple cloud providers. Course does not count towards a major in CPS or ITC or the MS in CPS. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: ITC 341; or graduate standing.

Application of artificial intelligence to IoT data, including data ingestion and distributed processing. Use of AI tools. Course does not count towards a major in CPS or ITC or the MS in CPS. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: CPS 280 or 340; STA 282 or 382; or graduate standing

An introduction to the architecture and algorithms used in cloud computing services, such as distributed computing, virtualization, storage, security and cloud software tools. Prerequisite: ITC 510.