=====COMPESS=====
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  * Identify different types of hardware and discuss what role that hardware plays
  * List milestones of computer history
  * Perform binary and hexadecimal conversions
  * Perform addition and subtraction in binary and hexadecimal
  * Explain how input, output, and storage devices work, and be able to compare and contrast different types of these devices
  * List the parts of the CPU and what factors affect the CPU's performance
  * Explain how the internet works, and identify the hardware and software required for connectivity and web publishing
  * Identify the difference between application and system software, and explain how they interact
  * Identify all the threats to your computer and explain ways to safeguard your computer
  * Explain LAN, MAN, WAN in relation to topologies, communications transmissions, protocols, and communication media
  * Identify ethical problems in computing
  * Understand the basics of program development and describe programming language paradigms
  * Understand logical and physical file management and more advanced file maintenance techniques (DBMS)
  * Identify and explain the parts of the system development lifecycle
  * Explore jobs in IT and understand the responsibilities that are associated with these jobs

=====UNIX=====

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate:

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  * familiarity with the structure of UNIX systems
  * the ability to accomplish/automate tasks
  * exposure to command-line tools and utilities
  * experience the connection between UNIX and C
  * understanding of the UNIX philosophy
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  * exposure to Open Source concepts and ideals
  * familiarity with important system concepts
  * exposure to computer security
  * understanding and use of pattern matching
  * problem solving activities
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=====DATA=====
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  * Discuss the representation and use of primitive data types and built-in data structures
  * Describe how the data structures are allocated and used in memory
  * Describe common applications for each data structure described in class
  * Implement the user-defined data structures in a high-level language
  * Compare alternative implementations of data structures with respect to performance
  * Write programs that use the following data structures: arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, and binary trees
  * Compare and contrast the costs and benefits of dynamic and static data structure implementations
  * Choose the appropriate data structure for solving a given problem

=====ASM=====

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate:

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  * an understanding of the concepts of assembly
  * understanding the impact of number systems
  * familiarity with how assembly impacts programming
  * experience implementing solutions in assembly
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  * familiarity with the role of the C library
  * experience making system calls in assembly
  * familiarity with the organization of a computer system
  * experience using registers, stacks, and branches
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=====HPC0=====
During the process of the course, the student will be able to:

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  * understand the impact of HPC on the field
  * value interdisciplinary interaction in problem solving
  * apply effective visualization techniques to view data
  * understand key concepts of a distributed system
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  * recognize and relate how data may be generated
  * compare the tradeoffs & advantages in concurrency
  * identify processing considerations
  * demonstrate problem solving capabilities
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=====HPC1=====
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate:

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  * demonstrate concept comprehension
  * information sharing through documentation
  * understanding the nature of an HPC environment
  * apply troubleshooting skills
  * gain experience with real world system issues
  * demonstrate knowledge of Linux & Open Source
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  * demonstrate awareness of networking concepts
  * perform system and network administration
  * demonstrate awareness of security issues
  * demonstrate scripting skills to automate tasks
  * collaborative work on a project or task
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=====HPC2=====
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate:

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  * demonstrate continued concept comprehension
  * information sharing through documentation
  * understanding the nature of an HPC environment
  * apply improved troubleshooting skills
  * gain experience with real world system issues
  * demonstrate knowledge of Linux & Open Source
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  * demonstrate awareness of networking concepts
  * perform system and network administration
  * demonstrate awareness of security issues
  * demonstrate scripting skills to automate tasks
  * collaborative work on a project or task
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=====SYSPROG=====
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

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  * better understand file I/O for efficient data processing
  * utilize capabilities built into the operating system
  * write programs that interact with and spawn processes
  * use pipes and sockets to communicate and share data
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  * demonstrate knowledge of concurrency
  * design programs that handle signals
  * explore efficient solutions to data- and processing- intensive problems
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=====SYSNET=====
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate:

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  * understanding of concepts to mix them together
  * effective use of communication capabilities
  * capability of contemplating/measuring performance
  * proficiency with tools to accomplish tasks
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  * ability to suggest troubleshooting strategies
  * application of changes as a result of testing
  * problem solving activities
  * ability to document processes and tasks
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