2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Aug 06, 2026  
2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog

CSA 470 - Disruptive Technologies


Description: Investigate breakthrough and rapidly evolving technologies like quantum computing, ambient intelligence, augmented reality, and other advances exhibiting potential for transformation across the technology landscape.

Prerequisites: CSA 310   and CSA 320  

Credits: 4
Lecture: 4
Lab: 0

Course Content:
  1. Overview of disruptive technologies
  2. Technology impact assessment
  3. Governance in innovation
  4. Prototype development with emerging technologies
  5. Comparative analysis of technology systems

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Assess the impact of leading-edge technologies. (1, 2)
  2. Develop governance protocols that facilitate ethical and secure trialing of innovative technologies. (2, 3)
  3. Create prototypes to enhance technology operations. (4)
  4. Analyze the differences between legacy systems and emerging technologies. (1, 5)
  5. Evaluate migration plans for disruptive technologies. (2, 5)