An applied introduction to the concepts and methodologies used by professionals in the programming field to provide an overview of current programming practices. An exploration of case studies and projects involving a current programming language, along with select programming resources. Emphasizes the importance of sound design strategies in any programming project.

An applied exploration of the installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting techniques applicable to modern operating systems. Topics include researching hardware and software compatibility, operating system installation, hardware device configuration, peripheral connectivity and network configuration. ITAS 167 was formerly called ITAS 167T; credit will not be granted for both courses. (2:0:2)