Advanced Technology, B.S.

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Total Degree Credits: 120

Please Note:

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Concentrations

Stem Core:

All FLPoly students take these courses.

EGN 3416L - Design 1 Credits: 3
EGN 3417L - Design 2 Credits: 3
EGN 4418c - Design 3 Credits: 3
EGN 4941 - Internship Credits: 3
EGS 3625 - Engineering & Technology Project Management Credits: 3

Total STEM Core Credits: 15

Florida Common Prerequisites:

Students who started as freshmen at FPU (native students) must complete general education requirements and the following courses to enter the degree program as a junior:
COP 2271c - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
COP 3530 - Data Structures & Algorithms Credits: 3
MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4
MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4
MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
PHY 2048 - Physics 1 Credits: 3
PHY 2048L - Physics 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
QMB 3200 - Advanced Quantitative Methods Credits: 3
STA 2023 - Statistics 1 Credits: 3
Transfer students must meet general education requirements and satisfy the following Florida State Common Prerequisites to enter the degree program as a junior:

COP 2271C (1)

& COP 3530



& MAC 2311

                or MAC X281



& MAC 2312

                or MAC X282



& MAD 2107



& PHY 2048/2048L

                or PHY X048C

                or PHY X043/X048L

                or PHY X053/X053

                or PHY X049C

                or PHY X044/X049L

                or PHY X054/X054L



& QMB 3200

& STA 2023

                or EGS X025

                or QMB X100

                or STA X024

                or STA X032

                or STA X037

                or STA X122



(1) Intro programming in C, C++, JAVA, or equivalent language.

General Education

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Total General Education Credits: 36

Advanced Technology Core:

These courses provide a foundation in Advanced Technology. All Advanced Technology students take these courses.

CAP 4733 - Systems Acquisition, Integration and Implementation Credits: 3
CGS 2091 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3
CIS 1000 - Introduction to Innovation and Technology Credits: 3
CIS 2005 - Fundamentals of Applied Information Credits: 3
CIS 4320 - Design Science Credits: 3
CNT 3502 - Data Communication Credits: 3
CNT 4403 - Data Security Credits: 3
COP 2271c - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
COP 2272c - Computer Programming 1 Credits: 3
COP 3530 - Data Structures & Algorithms Credits: 3
COP 3710 - Database 1 Credits: 3
COP 3834 - Web Application Development Credits: 3
EEL 4768c - Computer Architecture and Organization Credits: 3
MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
QMB 3200 - Advanced Quantitative Methods Credits: 3
STA 2023 - Statistics 1 Credits: 3

Total Science & Technology Management Core Credits: 48

Concentration Core Electives:

Big Data Analytics:

All Big Data Analytics students take these courses.

CAP 3774 - Data Warehousing Credits: 3
CAP 4763 - Advanced Topics 1: Forecasting, Modeling, Web Analytics Credits: 3
CAP 4764 - Advanced Topics 2: Data Center Design & Large Data Sets Credits: 3
CAP 4770 - Data Mining & Text Mining Credits: 3
CAP 4XXX - Advanced System Development and Production Credits: 3
CIS 3301 - Business Intelligence Credits: 3
CTS 4452 - Business Intelligence II Credits: 3
CIS 44XX - Business Intelligence III Credits: 3
COP 3729 - Database 2 Credits: 3

Total Concentration Core Credits: 21

Cloud Virtualization:

Cloud Virtualization students choose 7 of these courses.

CDA 4332 - System Architecture Credits: 3
CEN 4083 - Advanced Concepts in Virtualization Credits: 3
CEN 4089 - Tiered Architecture and Solution Stack Credits: 3
CIS 4330 - Enterprise Systems Credits: 3
CNT 3200 - Distributed Information Systems Credits: 3
COP 4610 - Operating Systems Concepts Credits: 3
CTS 2375 - Cloud Implementation Strategies and Cloud Providers Credits: 3
CTS 4817 - Advanced Web Services Credits: 3

Total Concentration Core Credits: 21

Health Informatics:

Health Informatics students choose 7 of these courses.

HIM 2340 - Development and Administration of Health Information Systems Credits: 3
HIM 3626 - Empirical Methods in Health Informatics Credits: 3
HIM 4XXX - Advanced Topics 1: Consumer and Population Health Informatics Credits: 3
HIM 4XXX - Advanced Topics 2: Epidemiology and Biostatistics Credits: 3
HIM 4XXX - Assessment of Outcomes for Clinical and Medical Care Delivery Credits: 3
HIM 4XXX - Implementation of EHR/EMR and Clinical Support Methods Credits: 3
HIM 4XXX - Policy Issues in Health Informatics Credits: 3
HIM 4XXX - Survey of the US Health Care System Credits: 3

Total Concentration Core Credits: 21

Learning Compact

Florida Polytechnic University’s Academic Learning Compact describes what students, who follow the major’s study plan, will know and be able to do. These are listed as core student learning outcomes.

College:	Innovation and Technology
Program:	Advanced Technology
Purpose of the Program:	The Advanced Technology degree program prepares graduates for careers in Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, and Health Informatics, all three of which have many employers offering job opportunities that are in high demand. Students who complete a bachelor degree in the program will be ready to take on positions such as managers of technology, have the ability to embark on a research career in the above disciplines, collaborate in teams, and make a positive contribution to society.
Graduate will know and be able to do:	After graduation, students with a BS in Advanced Technology will be able to: 1. Use critical thinking and problem solving skills in technology and business related disciplines; 2. Understand a broad range of topics related to innovation and creative thinking; 3. Apply the most current technology methods and techniques to system design and development; and 4. Work in a team environment, contribute to, and execute a project management plan.

Core Learning Outcomes:

Student Learning Outcomes:	The Outcomes Involve These Skills:
Upon completion of the Advanced Technology Degree in the College of Innovation and Technology, students will be able to:	Content	Critical Thinking	Communication
Be able to apply critical thinking and problem solving techniques to identify and solve a problem.		X
Be able to apply statistical methods and procedures to model a problem, design an experiment to measure a solution, and collect and analyze data to evaluate the solution.	X
Be able to demonstrate Project Management skills to plan, design, evaluate and implement a project plan to achieve a determined set of results.	X	X
Be able to coordinate and collaborate in a team environment to analyze a problem, design a solution, evaluate the solution, and implement the solution if feasible.			X