Program Overview

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Academic Catalog

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Applied Computing (APC) Program

Course Descriptions

• APC 300 Programming 1: Introduction to the history of computing, fundamental computer concepts, and structured programming techniques.
  • Prerequisites: none
  • Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Spring 2022
• APC 310 Math for Computer Science: Important foundational topics in computer science.
  • Prerequisites: none
  • Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Spring 2022
• APC 320 Introduction to Business: Introduction to the major functional areas of business.
  • Prerequisites: none
  • Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020
• APC 330 Technical and Professional Communication: Technical and professional communication skills and techniques.
  • Prerequisites: none
  • Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
• APC 340 Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of the IT Professional: Legal, regulatory, ethical, and compliance issues associated with developing software and using information systems.
  • Prerequisites: admission to the Applied Computing program
  • Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021
• APC 350 Programming 2: Continuation of fundamental computer concepts and programming.
  • Prerequisites: APC 300(P); 310(P)
  • Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Summer 2022, Spring 2022
• APC 360 Database Management 1: Design and implementation of relational database management systems.
  • Prerequisites: admission to the Applied Computing program and APC 300(P)
  • Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021
• APC 370 System Analysis and Design: The five phases of Systems Development Life Cycle.
  • Prerequisites: admission to BS-APC program; APC 300(P); 320(P); 330(P)
  • Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020
• APC 380 Project Management Techniques: Introduction to project management techniques.
  • Prerequisites: admission to BS-APC program; APC 300(P); APC 320(P); APC 330(P)
  • Last Taught: Spring 2023, Summer 2022, Spring 2022, Summer 2021
• APC 390 Object Oriented Programming: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming techniques using the Java programming language.
  • Prerequisites: APC 350(P)
  • Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
• APC 400 Applied Communication Networks: Fundamental concepts in the design, configuration, and problem-solving of computer networks.
  • Prerequisites: admission to BS-APC program; APC 350(P)
  • Last Taught: Summer 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2021
• APC 410 Database Management 2: Architecture and use-cases of non-relational (NoSQL) based on four types of databases.
  • Prerequisites: admission to BS-APC program; APC 360(P)
  • Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020
• APC 420 Computer Security 1: Security and risk management, security engineering, identity and access management, and security operations.
  • Prerequisites: APC 350(P)
  • Last Taught: Summer 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2021
• APC 430 Applied Data Structures and Algorithms: Concepts and the application of data structures and algorithms.
  • Prerequisites: APC 390(P)
  • Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020
• APC 440 Web Development: Creating advanced and interactive websites using technologies like HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, XML, web services, and database integration.
  • Prerequisites: APC 360(P)
  • Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021
• APC 450 Operating Systems Theory and Practice: Introduction to important operating systems concepts.
  • Prerequisites: admission to BS-APC program; APC 430(C)
  • Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Spring 2020
• APC 460 Software Engineering: Basic software development methodologies and tools.
  • Prerequisites: APC 370(P); 390(P)
  • Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020
• APC 470 IS Strategy and Management: Organizational/IS strategy using a capability maturity model.
  • Prerequisites: admission to the Applied Computing program and APC 380(P)
  • Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
• APC 480 Computer Security 2: Communication and network security, security assessment and testing, software development security, and asset security.
  • Prerequisites: APC 360(P); 400(P); 420(P); 450(P)
  • Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020
• APC 490 Capstone Project Preparation: Student capstone project and creation of initial plan with specific deliverables identified.
  • Prerequisites: admission to the Applied Computing program, APC 380(P), and APC 460(C)
  • Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
• APC 495 Capstone Project: Development, management, and delivery of an applied computer science project for a client.
  • Prerequisites: admission to BS-APC program; APC 490(P)
  • Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020

Accreditation

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Catalog Disclaimer

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