Software Design and Development, Bachelor of Science
Philosophy
The Wilmington University undergraduate degree program in Software Design and Development provides students with the technical skills to design and build sophisticated application systems. The latest software design and development approaches are critically important for the success of any commercial enterprise. Students in Wilmington University’s Software Design and Development degree program learn the latest in software development technologies for application systems, achieve a sound understanding of current business practices, and develop capable communications skills. This gives the students the technical skills and the broad education needed to compete for jobs in today’s global marketplace.
Purpose
The goal of the Software Design and Development program is to prepare students for careers in designing and building application systems. Accordingly, it not only incorporates the detailed skills and knowledge needed to work in the present-day software environment, but also stresses fundamental concepts that persist across rapid technological changes. The Software Design and Development degree looks at systems development tools currently in demand. The technologies of choice within this curriculum (which, by design, will dynamically change to meet the requirements dictated by innovation) include HTML/CSS, PHP, Java, JavaScript, and MySQL. Included in the curriculum are courses that concentrate on user-centered design, object oriented methodologies, database design, and the most current systems analysis and software project management techniques.
CAP (Community and Academic Partnerships)/Co-op Program
In order to provide relevant work experience, students in the Software Design and Development (SDD) degree program have the option of completing six credit hours via a co-op assignment. The co-op option for SDD is the equivalent of two semester courses, for a total of six credit hours. Students can complete their SDD degree with 120 credit hours, whether they choose the co-op option or not. Because each co-op experience is individually designed, students must inform the Director of the CAP/Co-op program and the SDD Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (30 credits)
Science Elective (3 credits)
Choose one SCI course
Social Science Electives (6 credits)
Choose two courses from the following:
HIS, POL, PSY 101, SOC 101
Technical Support (6 credits)
Business and Management Core (21 credits)
Business and Management Elective (3 credits)
Choose one course from the following:
LES 330, LES 331 or any BAC, BBM, BLA, BMK, ECO, FIN or HRM
For any of the electives chosen, students must meet the Prerequisite(s) or otherwise obtain Program Chair approval.
Software Design and Development (36 credits)
| ISM 420 | Data Modeling and Warehousing | 3 |
| ISM 450 | Project Management and Practice | 3 |
| SEC 235 | Networks and Telecommunications | 3 |
| SDD 100 | Basic to Intermediate Web Design | 3 |
| SDD 210 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| SDD 240 | JavaScript | 3 |
| SDD 305 | Basic Applications Development | 3 |
| SDD 306 | Intermediate Applications Development | 3 |
| SDD 315 | Foundations of Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| SDD 320 | Advanced Applications Development | 3 |
| SDD 370 | User Centered Design | 3 |
| SDD 400 | Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
Senior Project or Internship (3 credits)
Select three credits from the following:
Free Electives (12 credits)
CAP/Co-op Program Option (6 credits)
The co-op option is an alternative to the SDD 315 - Foundations of Object Oriented Programming course and the SDD internship: SDD 490. Each co-op assignment is one semester long and normally the two co-op assignments span two consecutive semesters with the same employer. In order to be eligible, students must first have completed SDD 306 - Intermediate Application Development and have at least 60 credits, plus a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must inform the Director of the CAP/Co-op program and the SDD Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.
For additional information on the CAP/Co-op program option, please see the website: www.wilmu.edu/coop/
Suggested Program Sequence
Freshman
Semester 1
Semester 2
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MAT 122 | College Math II | 3 |
| SEC 235 | Networks and Telecommunications | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | |
Sophomore
Semester 1
Semester 2
| BBM 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MIS 320 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| SDD 306 | Intermediate Applications Development | 3 |
| | Free Elective | |
| | Science Elective | |
Junior
Semester 1
| BBM 301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
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| FIN 300 | Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| | OR | |
| BFM 300 | Fundamentals of Finance for Managers | 3 |
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| HUM 360 | Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD | 3 |
| SDD 240 | JavaScript | 3 |
| SDD 370 | User Centered Design | 3 |
Semester 2
| BBM 320 | Business Communications | 3 |
| HUM 361 | Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present | 3 |
| PHI 314 | Ethics for Computer Professionals | 3 |
| SDD 320 | Advanced Applications Development | 3 |
| | Business Elective | |
Senior
Semester 1
| BMK 305 | Marketing | 3 |
| ISM 450 | Project Management and Practice | 3 |
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| SDD 315 | Foundations of Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Co-op I/II | |
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| SDD 400 | Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| | Free Elective | |
Semester 2
| BBM 350 | Introduction to E-Commerce | 3 |
| ISM 420 | Data Modeling and Warehousing | 3 |
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| SDD 490 | Software Design and Development Internship | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SDD 485 | Senior Project Plan | 1 |
| SDD 486 | Senior Project | 2 |
| | OR | |
| | Co-op II | |
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| | Free Elective | |
| | Free Elective | |