Master of Science in Information and Technology

California Lutheran University

Overview

Data, analytics, and management of Information Technology are key skills in today’s marketplace. Our MSIT program provides students with a solid and forward-thinking technical foundation used to effectively plan, design, implement and manage IT systems.

Quick Facts

MSIT prepares students to be strong technical leaders, ready to lead IT-enabled organizational change. The program is designed to be constantly relevant and practical for working professionals.

Careers in Demand

A Master’s in Information Systems is considered by Forbes Magazine to be “The Best Master’s Degree,” with a projected employment growth of 30 percent through 2020. The Occupational Outlook Handbook places various IT careers in five of the top 20 growth positions nationwide, and in seven of the top 10 positions in terms of job growth in Los Angeles County.

“Earning this degree was holistic – it's helped me to have a broader perspective of IT management, business, and the global industry. With the knowledge obtained, I believe I can offer valuable contributions to any company I work with.” Barbara Guarnieri

Program Highlights

Information Technology (IT) is pervasive today and is at the core of almost any business organization. The Master of Science in Information Technology program (MSIT) is designed to provide students with a solid and forward-thinking technical foundation used to effectively plan, design, implement and manage IT solutions and systems. It prepares students to be strong technical leaders, ready to lead IT-enabled organizational change.

The MSIT program targets both technical professionals wishing to advance their career in the field as well as business professionals wishing to gain valuable IT skills needed to transform enterprise operations. The curriculum is carefully designed to combine the study of fundamental theory with sound practice, applying latest technologies and tools to real-world problems in the comfort of the classroom.

Get Experience with Big Data

Providing timely and relevant information requires working with real-world data. Lots of data. Big data. That's why Cal Lutheran students have access to invaluable research resources, including a fully functional data processing cluster and actual, real-world data sets.

A Growing Job Market

The job market for IT professionals is forecast for continued growth. The Occupational Outlook Handbook places various IT careers in five of the top 20 growth positions nationwide, and in seven of the top 10 positions in terms of job growth in Los Angeles County.

As an MSIT graduate, you will be prepared for a number of positions in the IT field including:

· Business/Systems Analyst

· IT Project Manager

· Data Analyst

· Business Intelligence Analyst

· System Developer

· Information Systems Manager

· Chief Information Officer

· IT Consultant

· Security Consultant

· Network Analyst/Administrator

Curriculum

The curriculum includes a total of 12 graduate courses (36 credits) total. Students will take eight core courses and four elective courses in their specialized track. Students can obtain a general MSIT degree by selecting elective courses across tracks. Students with backgrounds that are not in Information Technology (IT) or business may need foundation courses which do not count towards the 36 credits required for the degree.

Course Terms & Calendar

On-campus courses are offered year-round in four, 11-week terms. The on-campus option appeals to those students living in the area who prefer face-to-face, evening classes or find value in taking a combination of on-campus and online classes.

On-Campus Terms
Fall Term	September-November
Winter Term	December-February
Spring Term	March-May
Summer Term	June-August

https://www.masterstudies.com/Master-of-Science-Information-and-Technology/USA/California-Lutheran-University/

2.3. Define the main purpose of the text. Is it to offer …?

a) a detailed description of study program and admission requirements at California Lutheran University MSIT program

b) an argument for studying at California Lutheran University

c) an evaluation of MSIT graduates̕ job possibilities

d) a comparison between MSIT programs in Russia and abroad

2.4.Answer the questions:

 

1) What does MSIT program provide students with?

2) How long does the program of study last?

3) Are there any options available for students who cannot study full-time?

4) What magazine considers MSIT to be "The Best Master’s Degree"?

5) Who does the MSIT target?

6) What does the curriculum of study combine?

7) Can MSIT graduates find a job easily?

8) What positions are MSIT graduates prepared for?

9) What language does this university offer programs in?

10) When can the students start the program?

2.5. The following words in the box are from the text above. Find them in the text.

admission implement availability pervasive solid

 

2.6. For each word, read the sentence it occurs in and answer the questions.

a) Is the word positive, negative or neutral?

b) Is it a noun, adjective, adverb or verb?

c) Can you think of a word with a similar meaning (synonym) and one with an opposite meaning (antonym)?

2.7. Find two synonyms to the words given

1) apply: a) administer; b) determine; c) bring into use; d) employ

2) valuable: a) costly; b) precious; c) bright; d) irreplaceable

3) implement: a) bring about; b) carry; c) accomplish; d) achieve

4) relevant: a) loyal; b) connected; c) applicable; d) essential

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2.8. Give the English equivalents to the following words and phrases

1) ключевые навыки

2) иметь доступ к бесценным исследовательским ресурсам

3) эффективно планировать, разрабатывать применять на практике и управлять информационными решениями и системами

4) преобразовывать деятельность предприятий

5) сочетать изучение фундаментальной теории с серьезной практикой

6) применять новейшие технологии и инструменты для решения сегодняшних проблем

2.9. Complete the table with appropriate word forms.

VERB	NOUN	ADJECTIVE
to describe	0) description	descriptive
to apply	1)	2)
3)	comparison	4)
to manage	5)	6)
to value	7)	8)
9)	argument	10)

 

                                                                                                  

GRAMMAR FOCUS

2.10.Rewrite the sentences using the verb phrases in italics in the passive according to the schemes:

S Vs O > O is V₃ (by S)

S Vs Os > Os are V₃

Ss V Os > Os are V₃

Ss V₂ Os > Os were

S V₂ O > O was V₃

1) Somebody carries out experiments regularly.

2) Somebody uses the laboratory every day.

3) We often refer to poorer countries as "developing countries".

4) They illustrated these ideas.

5) People thought of power as a dangerous concept.

6) This essay mad e clear some distinctions in the research.

2.11.Translate into Russian using the academic vocabulary from the text.

1) Ключевые навыки используются учеными в этом исследовании.

2) Управление предприятием преобразовывается группой менеджеров.

3) Изучение фундаментальной теории с серьезной практикой сочетается в этой учебной программе.

4) Новейшие технологии и инструментарий были применены в его работах.

5) Его исследование было эффективно спланировано, разработано и применено на практике.

Compound adjectives

A compound adjective is an adjective that includes more than one word. We put a hyphen two or more words when we want them to act as a single idea: remote-controlled (с дистанционным управлением), low-paid (низкооплачиваемый).

2.12.Study the phrases from the text Master of Science in Information and Technology, try to translate them:

forward-thinking foundation    

IT-enabled organizational change

real-world problems/ data

2.13.Translate into Russian.

Brand-new, red-brick, well-balanced, trouble-free, labor-saving, present-day, long-distance, four-door, five-page, right-angled, cross-channel, nuclear-free, freeze-dried, mass-produced, cast-off, life-size, well-known.

2.14. Translate into English using the compound adjectives given.

  ill-equipped more-qualified time-consuming well-equipped hard-working full-scale two-year   air-conditioned

1) Этот эксперимент длителен и полномасштабен.

2) Наша лаборатория хорошо оборудована и кондиционируема, поэтому мы работаем быстро и эффективно.

3) Если вы хотите выучить испанский, вы должны записаться на двухгодичные курсы.

4) Он является ярким примером упорного ученого.

5) Эта больница плохо оснащена, но персонал высококвалифицированный.

2.15. Answer the question on your field of study

1.What is your field of study? Give the name of MS program you are taking at the moment.

2.Why did you choose it?

3.What are the main notions of your field of study?

4.What are the subfields in this area?

5.What is the background of your field of study?

6.What scientists made the greatest contribution to your field of study?

7.What are the recent achievements in the field?

8.What is the practical significance of results achieved in your field of study?

9.What branches of industry is your field of study connected with?

10. What subjects should specialists in your field of study learn? Where do specialists in your field work?

 

2.16. Find information on MS programs similar to yours at foreign universities. Compare these two MS programs according to several criteria and complete the table. Answer the questions about MS program at a foreign university from Appendix VI

 

 

MS program in …… at NSTU	MS program in ….. at …..(a foreign university)

 

2.17. Discuss these two programs with your partner. (Role-play: student1- a master student at NSTU; student 2 – a master student at a foreign university).

 

 

MODULE 3

Scientific Literature

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Reading and writing

3.1. Scan the scientific article/paper and analyze its structure (See Appendix I). What are the main components of the article? Make up a plan/ scheme -model of the article.

3.2. Compare the scheme -model of your own with the scheme-model of a scientific article from Appendix II.

3.3.Complete the table below (Literature Review Chart) on the content of the article.

Literature Review Chart

Citation information
Purpose/ Problem
Subject
Methodology
Results and conclusions
Contribution

3.4.Select 5 research article on your field of study. Complete Literature Review Chart for each article.

Reading and Summarizing

3.5. Read Theoretical Review on abstracting and summarizing (See Appendix III). Define the difference between a summary and an abstract.

3.5. Before reading the text answer the question: “What is electronics?”

3.6. Read the text and find the answer to the question.

 

Learning about electronics

 

Electronics is quite a complicated subject, taking in some physics, some chemistry, some mechanical engineering, and even some drawing. There is a lot to learn, but the most important part of learning the subject is understanding the underlying principles. Once you have mastered these, learning the rest of it is relatively easy.

It is possible to put a lot of mathematics into electronics, but it isn't necessary to an understanding of the subject. Of course, mathematics is necessary when calculating what voltages, currents and components your circuits use, but the calculations are really very simple: more 'arithmetic' than 'mathematics'.

A study of electronics can be divided, broadly, into three rather separate disciplines: electricity, analogue electronics and digital electronics.

Electricity is basic to the whole thing; you need to know a certain amount about electricity before you can begin to understand anything about the way electronic devices work. And before you do much work with electricity, you must learn about safety.

Analogue electronics (or analog, which is the American spelling) is the study of systems in which electrical quantities vary continuously. Examples are radio, record and tape players, and television receivers.

Digital electronics is the more recent aspect of the subject, and deals with electrical quantities that vary in discrete steps instead of smoothly. Many digital systems deal with only two possible values. The most important example is digital computers.

3.7. Complete the graph of the text:

3.8. Divide the text into two subtexts. What are they? What is the function of the crossed sentence in the structure of the whole text?

3.9. Summarize the underlined sentences using the patterns:

Х is a material that …

=>

The author describes X as a material that … X is considered as a material that …

3.10. Write a summary (1). Use Appendix IV

 

3.11. Look at the title of the text. What do you thing the text is about?

3.12. Read the text and fill in the gaps (1–4) with the sentences (A–D) below. Pay attention to the means of connection.

 

Generation of electricity

 

Historically, knowledge of electrical manifestation goes back to the early Greeks who noticed that amber, after being rubbed, had the power to attract feathers or small bits of straw. Through the ages many people have experimented with and studied the nature of this strange power, and by their efforts it has been brought under control and made one of man's most useful servants.

(1) ___________________________________________________.The explanations given here are made as simple and nontechnical as possible.

Electromotive force (emf) is the force or pressure that causes electric current to flow. The unit of measure of this force is the volt. Electromotive force is sometimes called "potential" or "voltage". Electric current will flow in a wire when sufficient voltage is present. (2) __________________ ___________________________. Volts and amperes are measured by dial instruments called voltmeters and ammeters.

The amount of electric power that is delivered by a generator or is consumed by a motor or other power device is the product of the pressure and the flow. (3)________________. The unit of measure of power is the watt. Therefore, watts = volts x amperes. Instruments for indicating or recording watts are called wattmeters. (4) ________________________________.

A. Thus, power = volts x amperes.

B. Before studying the way in which electrical power is generated, certain terms must be explained and certain manifestations must be discussed in order to make the study meaningful.

C. The unit of measurement of electric current flow is the ampere.

D. For designating large amounts of power the term "kilowatt" or kw, which means one thousand watts, is used.

3.13. Read the whole text, find keywords in the paragraphs and make up a plan.

3.14. What structure does the text have? Deductive, inductive, closed-in or pivotal? (See Appendix III).

3.15. Give another title to the text.

3.16. Write a summary (1). Use Appendix IV and V.

 

 

Appendix I

 

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Appendix II