COS 535: Advanced Networking. This course deals with concepts of modern computer and telecommunication networks. The introductory principles and advanced topics related to networking terminology, protocols, standards design, administration, and maintenance will be covered. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 536: Software Engineering. This course covers the concepts involved in software engineering related to software process, requirements engineering, design, architecture, quality, testing, and project management. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 537: Artificial Intelligence. An intermediate study of various topics in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Topics may include logic programming, knowledge representation, expert systems, natural language processing, neural networks, robotics, machine learning, AI related problems and languages. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 541: Advanced Computer Architecture. This course will discuss the advanced fundamentals of digital system and computer architecture. Advanced topics in the study of the computer architecture design for sequential and parallel systems, open system architecture, design principles, and ALU design will be presented. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 543: Numerical Methods and Application. This course covers advanced numerical solutions and techniques such as large linear system problems, non-linear systems, elliptic, and parabolic PDEs. Additional topics covered are numerical solutions from point of modeling large mathematical systems and application and simulations issues. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 544: Advanced Operating System. This course will discuss the fundamentals of operating systems and advanced topics in distributed operating systems. It helps students become more aware of the concepts, trends, and tools available for operating systems. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 552: Storage Area Networks. This course presents the benefits of storage area networks (SANS) to the corporate users and enables them to deploy SANS technology effectively. The course is designed as an introduction to SANS. The topics covered include topologies, protocols, and products required to implement and manage efficient SANS. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 553: Common Gateway Interface. This course in an introduction to the Common Gateway Interface (CGI) and the design issues for running external programs, software, or gateways under an information server in a platform-independent manner. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 570: Advanced Computer Architecture and Software. Advanced topic on computer software and hardware systems are covered which involves controlling complexity, virtual memory, threads, and coordination of parallel activities. It also discusses quantitative and qualitative understanding of superscalar, pipelined architecture of different operating systems. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.