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Course Catalog

School of Computer Science Telecommunications

Winter/Spring 2007-2008

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Table of Contents

Table of ContentsGeneral Information

Catalog VersionDeansProgramsCoursesCampus LocationsFacultyPurposesFacilitiesProfessional Development

Admission, Readmission, and Credit TransferAdmission and Readmission Procedures

Doctorates and MastersDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

AboutAdmission RequirementsGuide to Applying for the PhD ProgramCompleteness of CredentialsOverview of the DegreeDetailed Course RequirementsProgram Time Limitations

Master of Science in Applied TechnologyAbout

Master of Science in Business Information TechnologyAboutAdmissionsDegree Program and Required Courses

Master of Science in Computer Graphics and Motion TechnologyAboutGrade and GPA requirementsPrerequisite PhaseFundamental PhaseCore PhaseAdvanced PhaseElective Courses

Master of Science in Computational FinanceAboutAdmissionsPrerequisites CourseRequired CoursesGrade and GPA Requirements

Master of Science in Computer ScienceAboutGrade and GPA requirementsPrerequisite PhaseFoundations PhaseAdvanced PhaseMaster's Independent StudyMasters Research

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Master's ThesisJuris Doctorate and Master of Arts

AboutAdmission Procedures and RequirementsSample Law School/CTI four-year course plan

Juris Doctorate and Master of ScienceAboutAdministration Procedures and RequirementsSample Law School/CTI four-year course plan

Master of Science in Computer, Information and Network SecurityAboutGrade and GPA requirementsPrerequisite PhaseFoundation PhaseAdvanced Phase

Master of Science in Digital CinemaAboutGrades and GPA RequirmentsThe Cinema ProgramAnimation Concentration

Master of Fine Arts in Digital CinemaAboutMFA Application ProcessMS/MFA CommitteeThe MFA ThesisRequired Courses for the MFA in Digital CinemaTime Limit

Master of Science in E-Commerce TechnologyAboutGrade and GPA requirementsPrerequisite PhaseFoundation PhaseAdvanced PhaseElective Course Restrictions

Master of Science in Human Computer InteractionAboutGrade and GPA requirementsPrerequisite CoursesFundamentals CoursesCore CoursesAdvanced Phase CoursesCapstone Course

Master of Science in Information SystemsAboutGrade and GPA requirementsPrerequisite PhaseFoundation PhaseAdvanced PhaseAdvanced Elective RestrictionsCapstone Course

Master of Arts in Information TechnologyAboutGrade and GPA RequirementPrerequisite PhaseFoundation PhaseAdvanced PhaseCulminating Thesis

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Master of Science in Instructional Technology SystemsAboutGrade and GPA requirementsPrerequisite CoursesRequired CoursesElective CoursesCapstone Course

Master of Science in IT Project ManagementAboutGrade and GPA RequirementsFoundation CoursesElective CoursesCapstone Course

Master of Science in Software EngineeringAboutGrade and GPA requirementsPrerequisite PhaseGraduate PhaseGrade and GPA Requirements

Master of Science in Telecommunications SystemsAboutGrade and GPA RequirementsPrerequisite PhaseFoundation PhaseAdvanced PhaseElective Course Restrictions

Advanced Software Development ProfessionalAbout

Graduate AssistantshipsGraduate Assistantships

The Vincentian Character of DePaul UniversityThe Vincentian Character of DePaul University

General InformationSchool of Computer Science, Telecommunications & Information Systems - Graduate Studies General Information

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GRADUATE UPDATE: OCTOBER 15, 2007Please use the menu items to the left for current catalog navigation. Access archived catalogs by choosingthe link to the right.

School of Computer Science, Telecommunications & Information Systems - Graduate Studies General Information Deans

Deans

DAVID MILLER, PH.D.DeanGREGORY BREWSTER, PH.D.Associate DeanLUCIA DETTORI, PH.D.Associate DeanMARTIN KALIN, PH.D.Associate DeanLINDA V. KNIGHT, PH.D.Associate Dean

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School of Computer Science, Telecommunications & Information Systems - Graduate Studies General Information Programs

Programs

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Computer Science

MASTER OF ARTS Applied Technology Information Technology

MASTER OF SCIENCE Business Information Technology Computational Finance Computer Graphics and Animation Computer, Information and Network Security Computer Science Distributed Systems E-Commerce Technology Human-Computer Interaction Information Systems Instructional Technology Systems IT Project Management Software Engineering

Software Engineering Telecommunication Systems

JURIS DOCTORATE AND MASTER OF ARTS

JURIS DOCTORATE AND MASTER OF SCIENCE

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Advanced Software Development Professional

School of Computer Science, Telecommunications & Information Systems - Graduate Studies General Information Courses

Courses

To obtain a Course Catalog for the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business call (312) 362-8810, for the College of Law call(312) 362-8701, or for Graduate Programs call (312) 362-5367. DePaul University Course Catalog (USPS = 154-260), No. 5, July 1, 2001. Published monthly, March through July, fivetimes per year by DePaul University, 1 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604. Periodicals postage paid atChicago, Illinois. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to DePaul University Course Catalog, 1 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois60604.

DePaul University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age,or handicap in admissions, employment, or the provision of services. Inquiries regarding this policy should be addressed tothe Director of Human Resources, DePaul University, 25 E. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Editor: John Glatz

Note: The University reserves the right to revise its Course Catalogs and Schedules.

School of Computer Science, Telecommunications & Information Systems - Graduate Studies General Information CampusLocations

Campus Locations

The School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems (CTI) offers courses at our Loop andLincoln Park Campuses as well as at convenient suburban locations.

LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS 2320 North Kenmore Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60614

LOOP CAMPUS 243 South Wabash Chicago, Illinois 60604 312-362-8381 (full program of course offerings)

NAPERVILLE CAMPUS 150 West Warrenville Road Naperville, Illinois 60566 (selected course offerings)

OHARE CAMPUS 3166 River Road Des Plaines, Illinois 60018

(selected course offerings)

ROLLING MEADOWS CAMPUS 2550 West Golf Road Meadows Corporate Center, East Tower Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60 (selected course offerings)

Students may take courses at any of the locations. Currently all students must complete at least part of their degreeprogram at the Loop Campus. However, as the University continues to expand the number and variety of courses at thesuburban campuses, most students will be able to take increasing advantage of these locations.

School of Computer Science, Telecommunications & Information Systems - Graduate Studies General Information Faculty

Faculty

DAVID MILLER, Ph.D.DeanUniversity of ChicagoOLAYELE ADELAKUN, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorTurku School of Economics & Business Adm.EHAB AL-SHAER, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorOld Dominican UniversityGARY ANDRUS, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorWayne State UniversityDAVID ANGULO, M.S.InstructorLoyola University ChicagoANDRE BERTHIAUME, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorUniversity of MontrealGIAN MARIO BESANA, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorUniversity of Notre DameGREGORY BREWSTER, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Associate DeanUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

JACEK BRZEZINSKI, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorDePaul University

ROBIN BURKE, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorNorthwestern University

ALAN BURNS, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorKent State University

SUSY CHAN, Ph.D.ProfessorSyracuse University

I-PING CHU, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorState University of New York at Stony Brook

ANTHONY CHUNG, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County

LUCIA DETTORI, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Associate DeanUniversity of Paris XI

MASSIMO DIPIERRO, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Southampton , UK

CLARK ELLIOTT, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorNorthwestern University

RONALD ELTANAL, MFAVisiting Associate ProfessorUniversity of Southern CaliforniaHELMUT EPP, Ph.D. Professor Northwestern UniversitySCOTT ERLINDER, MFA Assistant Professor Columbia CollegeXIAOWEN FANG, Ph.D. Associate Professor Purdue UniversityROBERT FISHER, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorHarvard University

JACOB FURST, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

GERALD GORDON, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorUniversity of California , Berkeley

HENRY HARR, Ph,D.Professor EmeritusIllinois Institute of TechnologyDANA HODGDON, M.A.

Visiting ProfessorNorthwestern University

JANE HUANG, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

LOUIS IBARRA, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Victoria

MATT IRVINE, MFAAssistant ProfessorColumbia College

RADHA JAGADEESAN, Ph.D.ProfessorCornell University

XIAOPING JIA, Ph.D.ProfessorNorthwestern University

JOSHUA JONES, MFAAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Southern CaliforniaSTEVE JOST, Ph.D.

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