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CSIS 1:    Computer Literacy - MS Office

Advisory: Eligible for English 250 and English 260; completion of CSIS 122.
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: E2; CAN: CSCI 2
An introduction to terminology, design, operation for the novice user. Student will gain experience using the Internet for searches and email. They will complete projects using various software including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation graphics, and integration. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0230 LEC BU120 MILLER K 2.0 MW 0900A - 1105A 11
Class meets 09/05/07 - 10/24/07
0231 LEC BU120 MILLER K 2.0 MW 0900A - 1105A 11
Class meets 10/29/07 - 12/19/07
2053 LEC BU110 GAFFNEY S 2.0 Tu 0630P - 0920P 11
Class meets 09/25/07 - 12/11/07

 


CSIS 2:    Computers in Business - MS Office

Advisory: Eligible for Mathematics 233, English 260 and English 250, and CSIS 122
Transferable: CSU; GAV-GE: E2; CAN: BUS 6
Introduction to computerized business data processing, information management systems, computer hardware, office automation, telecommunications, computer languages, systems analysis and design; hands on experience with common business software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, data base management, presentation graphics as well as systems software and Internet applications. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0233 L/L BU111 VENABLE E 4.0 Tu&1 0945A - 1105A 13 35
0234 L/L BU111 VENABLE E 4.0 F&1 0945A - 1105A 13 35

 


CSIS 2L:    Computers in Business Lab - MS Office

Transferable: CSU
Computer Lab emphasizing business application in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Integration. Internet searches are included. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. Since supervised repetition and practice enhance skills/proficiencies. This course may be repeated once for credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0235 LAB BU111 BRYSON M 1.0 Tu&1 0945A - 1105A 35
0236 LAB BU111 BRYSON M 1.0 F&1 0945A - 1105A 35

 


CSIS 24:    Java Programming I

Advisory: CSIS 45 C++ Programming or equivalent programming experience.
Transferable: CSU; UC
Introduction to Java programming. Includes learning the Java environment, using and creating Java applets, and writing stand-alone applications. Covers the Java environment, object-oriented programming, language basics, classes, interfaces, packages, threads, and exceptions. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
2056 L/L BU111 VANTASSEL D 4.0 Tu 0600P - 0950P  

 


CSIS 75:    PhotoShop I - Adobe PhotoShop

Advisory: CSIS 124 (Windows Fundamentals), CSIS 2L
Transferable: CSU; GAV-GE: C1
This course is based on the software application Adobe PhotoShop. Students learn to scan photographs and manipulate them using Photoshop tool box and special effects filters. They will learn to correct photos; mask image using channels; create duotone, tritone, and quadtone images; prepare photos for use in printing and on the web. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. May be repeated three times for credit. Students who repeat this course will learn new and advanced features. This course is also listed as DM 75.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0247 L/L LI128 BEEDE R 3.0 MW&2.2 0945A - 1105A 25

 


CSIS 77:    Introduction to Digital Media and its Tools

Advisory: CSIS 124, CSIS 1, CSIS 2/2L, CSIS 3, or familiarity using the Macintosh or Windows operating system.
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
An introduction to the field of digital media, including history, social impact, concepts, career options and industry trends. Applying learned visual and aural design principles, students will explore the use of computer-based tools in the design and production of digital media by creating and editing digital images, sounds, video, animation, and text. A comprehensive term project for publication on the web or CD ROM will be required. This course is also listed as ART 77 and DM 77. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. May be repeated twice for credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0248 L/L LI128 BEEDE R 3.0 TuTh&2.2 1250P - 0210P 25 35

 


CSIS 80:    Digital Photography

Advisory: CSIS 1 or CSIS 2/2L or ART 8A or equivalent computer experience.
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
The study of digital photography from digital camera to the computer-based printer or digital media. Artistic, theoretical, and technical aspects will be considered. Topics include information about types and purchasing of digital cameras; theory, mechanics, and art of digital imagery; digital darkroom; eccentricities of digital photo taking; stitching photos for virtual reality; and preparing digital images for print, World Wide Web and other digital media. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. This course is also listed as ART 80 and DM 80.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0249 L/L LI128 EDBERG J 3.0 MW&2.2 1250P - 0315P 25

 


CSIS 108:    Digital Media Lab

Advisory: CSIS 1 or CSIS 2/2L or equivalent computer experience.
Transferable: CSU; GAV-GE: C1
Supervised practice and individualized computer assisted learning of software applications and techniques commonly found in the design and production of digital media (e.g., digital art and imaging, digital photography, digital print, digital audio/video, web design/authoring, DVD/CD ROMs, animation). Supplements lecture courses. Open entry/exit, so may be added at anytime during the semester. This is a credit/no credit course. May be repeated three times for credit. Also listed as ART 108 and DM 108.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0250 LAB LI128 BEEDE R .5 F 1120A - 0300P  

 


CSIS 110:    Interactive Animation: Flash

Advisory: CSIS 1, CSIS 2/2L, CSIS 124 or basic computer knowledge.
Transferable: CSU; GAV-GE: C1
The production of vector graphics, animation, and interactive multimedia in Shockwave-Flash format for web pages and other digital media. Design of highly interactive web site interfaces and animated games using Flash actions (scripting). Useful for web designers/developers, animators, and multimedia authors. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. Also listed as ART 110 and DM 110. May be repeated three times for credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0251 L/L LI128 BEEDE R 3.0 TuTh&2.2 0945A - 1105A 25

 


CSIS 112:    Keyboard Speed Building

Advisory: CSIS 122 or knowledge of keyboard with keyboarding speed of at least 25 wpm.
Transferable: CSU
This self-paced course is designed for students who know the alphabetic keyboard by touch and who want to develop their keyboarding speed. Students will use a microcomputer to keyboard a series of straight-copy timings, which will enable them to achieve a high level of skill. This is a credit/no credit course. May be repeated once for a total of 1 unit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0252 LAB BU110 GAFFNEY S .5 DHR 0000 - 0000  

 


CSIS 113:    Introduction to Digital Video

Advisory: CSIS 1 or CSIS 2/2L or equivalent computer experience
Transferable: CSU; GAV-GE: C1
Introduction to the aesthetic and technical aspects of digital video recording, non-linear editing, special effect generation, and production of video (and associated audio) using the personal computer equipped with specialized software such as iMovie, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects. Also considered will be the preparation of digital video for use in interactive media such as CD, DVD, and the World Wide Web. Students will produce a final digital video project on DVD. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. May be repeated 2 times for credit. Also listed as ART 113 and DM 113.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0253 L/L LI128 BEEDE R 3.0 MW&2.2 1120A - 1240P 25

 


CSIS 120:    Computerized Accounting - QuickBooks

Advisory: CSIS 1 or CSIS 2 or the equivalent computer experience. ACCT 20 or ACCT 101 or ACCT 103 or ACCT 105 or the equivalent accounting experience.
Transferable: CSU
An introduction to computer assisted accounting. Hands-on use of a microcomputer menu-driven accounting package to do general ledger, sales journal, cash receipts journal, cash payments journal, purchases journal, payroll, receivables, payables and related financial reports. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. Repeatable whenever a new software package is adopted. This course is also listed as ACCT 120.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0254 L/L BU111 COLLEGE A 2.0 W&1 1120A - 0225P 25 96

 


CSIS 122:    Computer Keyboarding

Transferable: CSU; CSU-GE: E1; GAV-GE: E1
A self-paced course for students who wish to master the alphabetic and numeric keyboard on the computer. This course is designed for students who do not know the alphabetic keyboard by "touch" and for those who want to improve their ability to type straight copy with increased speed and accuracy. The course provides "hands-on" instruction to help students reach optimum computer keyboarding skills within a limited time. This is a credit/no credit course. Course may be repeated until 3 units are accrued.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0256 LAB BU110 VENABLE E 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 7 9 31
0257 LAB BU110 VENABLE E .5 DHR 0000 - 0000 7 9 31
2068 LAB BU110 GAFFNEY S .5 Tu 0600P - 0750P  
2069 LAB BU110 GAFFNEY S 1.0 Tu 0600P - 0920P  

 


CSIS 124:    Windows Fundamentals

Advisory: Basic keyboarding skill.
Transferable: CSU
This course provides fundamental information on the Windows environment for the computer. Introductory Windows operations and file management are covered. This is a credit/no credit course. This course may be repeated three times for credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0263 LEC BU111 MILAR E 1.0 M 0945A - 1105A 11
Class meets 09/17/07 - 11/26/07

 


CSIS 126:    Word Processing - MS Word

Advisory: Eligible for English 260 and basic keyboarding skills.
Transferable: CSU
This introductory course for word processing with Windows is designed for business and non-business majors. Students will develop word processing skills to create a document, select and edit text, move and copy text, use the spelling, grammar, and thesaurus features, format text, and create headers, footnotes for a research paper. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit and may be repeated when the software changes.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0266 LEC BU111 MILAR E 2.0 M&1 1245P - 0200P 11

 


CSIS 177:    Operating System, Networking Lab

Transferable: CSU
This course provides students access to the Networking OS/Lab. Students have the opportunity to get hands-on access to routers and switches to help them prepare for Cisco certification exams or the more advanced CCNP courses. The course is self-paced, individualized instruction. Students from the Linux/UNIX classes and the Operating System class will also have the opportunity to practice on the software used for their classes. This is a credit/no credit course. May be repeated three times for credit. Students repeating this course will learn new and advanced features.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0271 LAB BU118 ROBINSON V 1.0 M 0230P - 0535P  

 


CSIS 178:    Applied Networking

Advisory: CSIS 124
Transferable: CSU
This course covers fundamental networking concepts and develops the skills and knowledge to set up and maintain small business/home networks. The course is not hardware or vendor specific. It helps students prepare for the "Network +" certification exam, an industry- wide, vendor-neutral certification program developed and sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. May be repeated three times for credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
2075 L/L BU118 ROBINSON V 4.0 W&1 0600P - 0950P  

 


CSIS 181:    PC Hardware

Advisory: CSIS 124, CSIS 1 OR CSIS 2, or equivalent computer experience.
Transferable: CSU
This course examines computing hardware, operating systems, and software applications from a technical side to enable students to select, install, maintain and optimize a computer system. This course will help prepare students to pursue the A+ Hardware Certification. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0272 L/L BU120 ROBINSON V 4.0 F&2.3 0900A - 0100P  

 


CSIS 182:    Operating Systems

Advisory: CSIS 1 or CSIS 2 or equivalent computer experience
Transferable: CSU
This course will survey current computer operating systems such as Microsoft Windows 98, NT, 2000 and XP. Linux will also be covered. Topics include file system management, systems requirements, network systems integration, security, and regular maintenance procedures. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
2076 L/L BU118 ROBINSON V 4.0 M&2.3 0600P - 0950P 35

 


CSIS 190:    Occupational Work Experience/Computer Science

Required: Declared vocational major. Concurrent enrollment in seven or more units (including CWE units, except for summer school. For summer school, enrollment in one other class is required). Minimum 2.00 G.P.A.
Transferable: CSU
College credit for learning experience obtained on the job in accordance with a training plan developed cooperatively between the employer, college and student. 75 hours per semester per unit or 60 hours per semester for unpaid experience. This is a credit/no credit course. May be taken for a maximum of 16 work experience units.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0273 WEX BU125 KERR L 1.0 TBA 0000 - 0000 16
0274 WEX BU125 KERR L 2.0 TBA 0000 - 0000 16
0275 WEX BU125 KERR L 3.0 TBA 0000 - 0000 16
0276 WEX BU125 KERR L 4.0 TBA 0000 - 0000 16

 


CSIS 570:    Computer Access Evaluation

Advisory: This course is intended for students with a verified disability who show a need for the use of adaptive computer programs and/or equipment or demonstrated academic deficit.
Transferable: No
This course is intended to provide for in-depth computer access evaluation in order to determine an appropriate access environment for a student with a disability or multiple disabilities. This is a credit/no credit course. May be repeated as necessary based on measurable progress as documented in the Student Educational Contract. This is an open entry, open exit course.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0277 LAB LI105 MARINGER J .5 DHR 0000 - 0000 75

 


CSIS 571:    Computer Assisted Instruction

Advisory: This course is intended for students with a verified disability who show a need for the use of adaptive computer programs and/or equipment or demonstrated academic deficit.
Transferable: No
This course is an Assistive Computer Technology Lab designed for students who are eligible for Disability Services. The course is designed to improve basic academic skills and/or cognitive processes through the use of appropriate software or to learn assistive devices designed to make computers accessible. Course content is based on individual educational plans which are developed for each student. This is a credit/no credit course. May be repeated as necessary based on measurable progress as documented in the Student Educational Contract. This is an open entry, open exit course.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0279 LAB LI105 MARINGER J .5 DHR 0000 - 0000 75
0280 LAB LI105 MARINGER J 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 75
0281 LAB LI105 MARINGER J 2.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 75

 


CSIS 572:    Adaptive Computer Basics

Advisory: This course is intended for students with a verified disability who show a need for the use of adaptive computer programs and/or equipment.
Transferable: No
This course will include an introduction to the basic concept of how computers work, using the computer keyboard, word processing, computer ethics and presentation graphics. This course will be self-paced and adjusted so that students with learning, physical, or communicative disabilities can learn a number of adaptive devices designed to make computers accessible. This is a credit/no credit course. May be repeated as necessary based on measurable progress as documented in the student's Individual Education Plan or Student Educational Contract. This is an open entry, open exit course.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0285 L/L LI105 MARINGER J 1.0 MW 1250P - 0210P 75