Applied Computing Courses
APC 300 Programming 1
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Provides a solid foundation in computing by focusing on problem-solving and fundamental programming skills. Students will gain skills in computational thinking and will learn to implement solutions using a contemporary programming language.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 310 Math for Computer Science
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Important foundational topics in computer science.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 320 Introduction to Business
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to the major functional areas of business including the roles of accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, information systems, and operations in the organization.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 330 Technical and Professional Communication
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Technical and professional communication skills and techniques. Practice in creating effective memos and reports, developing technical material, delivering presentations, and developing communication within teams.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 340 Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of the IT Professional
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Legal, regulatory, ethical and compliance issues associated with developing software and using information systems in an organization.
Prerequisites: admis to the Applied Computing program.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 350 Programming 2
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of fundamental computer concepts and Programming.
Prerequisites: APC 300(P); 310(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 360 Database Management 1
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Design and implementation of relational database management systems to support computer-based information systems.
Prerequisites: admis to the Applied Computing program and APC 300(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 370 System Analysis and Design
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The five phases of Systems Development Life Cycle: scope definition, problem analysis, requirements analysis, logical design and decision analysis.
Prerequisites: admis to BS-APC prog; APC 300(P); 320(P); 330(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 380 Project Management Techniques
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to project management techniques including project selection and life cycle, stakeholder/scopequality/procurement management, budget control, scheduling, risk identification.
Prerequisites: admis to BS-APC prog; APC 300(P); APC 320(P); APC 330(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 390 Object Oriented Programming
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to Object-Oriented Programming techniques using the Java programming language.
Prerequisites: APC 350(P)
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 400 Applied Communication Networks
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Fundamental concepts in the design, configuration, and problem solving of computer networks.
Prerequisites: admis to BS-APC prog; APC 350(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 410 Database Management 2
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Architecture and use-cases of non-relational (NoSQL) based on four types of databases including document, Graph, Key-value, and wide column store.
Prerequisites: admis to BS-APC prog; APC 360(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 420 Computer Security 1
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Security and risk management, security engineering, identity and access management, and security operations.
Prerequisites: APC 350(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 430 Applied Data Structures and Algorithms
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Concepts and the application of data structures and algorithms.
Prerequisites: APC 390(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 440 Web Development
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Creating advanced and interactive websites web sites using technologies like HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, XML, web services, and database integration within the ASP.Net platform.
Prerequisites: APC 360(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 450 Operating Systems Theory and Practice
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to important operating systems concepts such as processes, threads, scheduling, concurrency control and memory management.
Prerequisites: admis to BS-APC prog; APC 430(C).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 460 Software Engineering
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Basic software development methodologies and tools, including the waterfall, iterative, and agile approaches.
Prerequisites: APC 370(P); 390(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 470 IS Strategy and Management
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Organizational/IS strategy using a capability maturity model for topics such as budgeting, acquisition, service/change/personnel management.
Prerequisites: admis to the Applied Computing program and APC 380(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 480 Computer Security 2
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Communication and network security, security assessment and testing, software development security, and asset security.
Prerequisites: APC 360(P); 400(P); 420(P); 450(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 490 Capstone Project Preparation
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Student capstone project and creation of initial plan with specific deliverables identified.
Prerequisites: admis to the Applied Computing program, APC 380(P), and APC 460(C).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
APC 495 Capstone Project
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Development, management and delivery of an applied computer science project for a client, including communication of project requirements and status to a non-technical audience.
Prerequisites: admis to BS-APC prog; APC 490(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/