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Cul­tural com­pe­tence is the abil­ity to ef­fec­tively com­mu­ni­cate, in­ter­act, and work with peo­ple from dif­fer­ent cul­tural back­grounds. Cul­tural com­pe­tence is es­sen­tial for in­for­ma­tion sys­tems that aim to serve di­verse com­mu­ni­ties. Cul­tural com­pe­tence in in­for­ma­tion sys­tems in­volves de­sign­ing, de­vel­op­ing, and im­ple­ment­ing sys­tems that are ac­ces­si­ble, in­clu­sive, and cul­tur­ally sen­si­tive. By pri­or­i­tiz­ing these con­sid­er­a­tions, or­ga­ni­za­tions can cre­ate in­for­ma­tion sys­tems that are not only ef­fec­tive but also more re­spon­sive to the needs of di­verse com­mu­ni­ties.

Cultural competence is the ability to effectively communicate, interact, and work with people from different cultural backgrounds. Cultural competence is essential for information systems that aim to serve diverse communities. Cultural competence in information systems involves designing, developing, and implementing systems that are accessible, inclusive, and culturally sensitive. By prioritizing these considerations, organizations can create information systems that are not only effective but also more responsive to the needs of diverse communities.

A prac­ti­cal in­tro­duc­tion to the foun­da­tions of de­sign think­ing and prob­lem-solv­ing ap­plied in com­puter en­gi­neer­ing tech­nol­ogy. Stu­dents are brought into the process of build­ing phys­i­cal com­puter sys­tems that in­ter­act with the user or the en­vi­ron­ment through sen­sors and ac­tu­a­tors. Through pro­ject-based learn­ing, stu­dents apply fun­da­men­tal com­pu­ta­tional tech­niques, logic, cre­ative prob­lem-solv­ing, and it­er­a­tive de­vel­op­ment.

A practical introduction to the foundations of design thinking and problem-solving applied in computer engineering technology. Students are brought into the process of building physical computer systems that interact with the user or the environment through sensors and actuators. Through project-based learning, students apply fundamental computational techniques, logic, creative problem-solving, and iterative development.

EMT 2370: Com­puter Hard­ware Sys­tems Com­puter hard­ware sys­tems, along with sev­eral soft­ware con­cepts, are stud­ied to un­der­stand the func­tion and re­la­tion­ship of the CPU, mem­ory, and pe­riph­eral equip­ment. Course ma­te­r­ial is cho­sen for rel­e­vance to in­dus­try cer­ti­fi­ca­tion exams such as A+. The pe­riph­eral equip­ment in­cludes mon­i­tors, disk dri­ves, scan­ners, and print­ers. Dur­ing lab­o­ra­tory ex­er­cises, com­puter sys­tems, with mon­i­tor and op­er­at­ing sys­tem, are pro­vided for analy­sis by stu­dents work­ing in teams. How­ever, as an op­tion, each stu­dent can build, con­fig­ure, an­a­lyze and trou­bleshoot his or her own IBM PC (or com­pat­i­ble) com­puter.

EMT 2370: Computer Hardware Systems Computer hardware systems, along with several software concepts, are studied to understand the function and relationship of the CPU, memory, and peripheral equipment. Course material is chosen for relevance to industry certification exams such as A+. The peripheral equipment includes monitors, disk drives, scanners, and printers. During laboratory exercises, computer systems, with monitor and operating system, are provided for analysis by students working in teams. However, as an option, each student can build, configure, analyze and troubleshoot his or her own IBM PC (or compatible) computer.

This course in­tro­duces the foun­da­tions of prob­lem-solv­ing and com­puter pro­gram­ming as it is ap­plied to com­puter en­gi­neer­ing tech­nol­ogy. It pro­vides a basic un­der­stand­ing of pro­gram­ming tech­niques, logic, and num­ber sys­tems through hands-on lab­o­ra­tory ex­er­cises in a mod­ern pro­gram­ming lan­guage. Stu­dents will learn Python to un­der­stand basic pro­gram­ming con­cepts a. The course en­cour­ages stu­dents to co­op­er­ate with oth­ers and use their imag­i­na­tion, cre­ativ­ity, and prob­lem-solv­ing.

This course introduces the foundations of problem-solving and computer programming as it is applied to computer engineering technology. It provides a basic understanding of programming techniques, logic, and number systems through hands-on laboratory exercises in a modern programming language. Students will learn Python to understand basic programming concepts a. The course encourages students to cooperate with others and use their imagination, creativity, and problem-solving.

This course in­tro­duces the foun­da­tions of prob­lem-solv­ing and com­puter pro­gram­ming as it is ap­plied to com­puter en­gi­neer­ing tech­nol­ogy. It pro­vides a basic un­der­stand­ing of pro­gram­ming tech­niques, logic, and num­ber sys­tems through hands-on lab­o­ra­tory ex­er­cises in a mod­ern pro­gram­ming lan­guage. Stu­dents will learn Python to un­der­stand basic pro­gram­ming con­cepts a. The course en­cour­ages stu­dents to co­op­er­ate with oth­ers and use their imag­i­na­tion, cre­ativ­ity, and prob­lem-solv­ing.

This course introduces the foundations of problem-solving and computer programming as it is applied to computer engineering technology. It provides a basic understanding of programming techniques, logic, and number systems through hands-on laboratory exercises in a modern programming language. Students will learn Python to understand basic programming concepts a. The course encourages students to cooperate with others and use their imagination, creativity, and problem-solving.