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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
4224 L/L BU111 VENABLE E 4.0 Tu&5.8 0945A - 1110A  
4225 L/L BU111 VENABLE E 4.0 F&5.8 0945A - 1110A  

 

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
4226 LAB BU111 BRYSON M 1.0 Tu&2 0945A - 1110A 35
4227 LAB BU111 BRYSON M 1.0 F&2 0945A - 1110A 35
6055 LAB BU111 THOMPSON F 1.0 M 0600P - 0905P 11

 

CSIS 9:    Computer Education for Teachers

Advisory: CSIS 122 Computer Keyboarding, or equivalent; English 250 with a grade of C or better.
Transferable: CSU
The history, uses and development of computers in education. Basic computer skills and terminology will be taught in context of teacher education. Students who successfully complete this course will understand general and specific skills and knowledge required to meet the Technology Standard for Multiple and Single Subject Credential Candidates. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. This course is also listed as CD 12.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4235 LEC LI171 CLABAUGH D 3.0 TuTh 0100P - 0200P 25

 

CSIS 23:    Independent Study

Required: The study outline prepared by the student and the instructor must be filed with the department and the dean.
Transferable: CSU
Designed to afford selected students specialized opportunities for exploring areas at the independent study level. The courses may involve extensive library work, research in the community, or special projects. May be repeated until six units of credit are accrued. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
6058 IND MHG8 VANTASSEL D 1.0 SUN&3.4 0400P - 0800P 8
Above class meets at Morgan Hill Community site

 

CSIS 46:    C++ Programming II

Advisory: CSIS 45 or CSIS 5, and Mathematics 205.
Transferable: CSU; UC
This course is a continuation of CSIS 45, intended for students majoring in programming and/or planning to transfer to a 4-year college or university Computer Science program. The course will cover topics discussed in CSIS 45 in more detail. In addition the course will cover more advanced C techniques such as pointers, recursion, and linked lists. Special emphasis will be placed on C++ features such as classes, objects, templates and operator overloading. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4241   ONLINE VANTASSEL D 4.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 38
Above class meets entirely online
6059 L/L MHG8 VANTASSEL D 4.0 M 0600P - 0950P  
Above class meets at Morgan Hill Community site

 

CSIS 48:    UNIX/Linux Operating System

Advisory: CSIS 1 or CSIS 2 or equivalent computer experience.
Transferable: CSU; UC
This course will provide the basics of the UNIX/Linux operating system, including the history and the use of UNIX/Linux with hands-on experience using commands and files. Topics to be covered include basic UNIX/Linux commands, text editing, files and directories, electronic mail, pipes and filters, and shell programming. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4242   ONLINE VANTASSEL D 4.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 38
Above class meets entirely online
6060 L/L BU111 VANTASSEL D 4.0 Tu&2.3 0600P - 0950P  

 

CSIS 73:    Desktop Publishing - Adobe InDesign

Advisory: Completion of CSIS 1 or completion of CSIS 2.
Transferable: CSU
This course will provide students the opportunity to learn to use basic features of desktop publishing software to create all types of publications: flyers, brochures, newsletters, and advertisements. Included in the course will be basic page layout and design principles and integrating text and graphics to create attractive business publications. The course will be taught with Adobe InDesign. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. Also listed as DM 73.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4243 LEC BU111 CONREY J 3.0 Th 1120A - 0210P  

 

CSIS 74:    Advanced Photoshop

Advisory: CSIS 75 PhotoShop I
Transferable: CSU; GAV-GE: C1
This course is for the PhotoShop-experienced student and explores PhotoShop's advanced features in depth. Students work on projects, which challenge their creativity and technical ability, and will be encouraged to develop complex projects for the web and for the printed page. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. This course is also listed as ART 74 and DM 74.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
6063 LEC MHG5 GRZAN R 3.0 Th 0630P - 0935P  
Above class meets at Morgan Hill Community site

 

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
6064 L/L MHG5 GRZAN R 3.0 Tu&2 0630P - 0935P 8 25 35
Above class meets at Morgan Hill Community site

 

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
4244 L/L LI128 BEEDE R 3.0 MW&2 1120A - 1240P 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
4245 L/L LI128 EDBERG J 3.0 MW&2 1250P - 0315P 25 95

 

CSIS 107:    Digital Media Design

Advisory: CSIS 1 or CSIS 2/2L or equivalent computer experience
Transferable: CSU
Fundamentals of design for visual, time-based, interactive, and sound arts as applied to digital media. Includes basic storytelling, graphic design, information architecture, and human factors. Page layout, scriptwriting, storyboards, and flow charts will be used as tools applicable to the design and development of business presentations, interactive media, educational multimedia, animation, web sites, video games, and film/video. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. Also listed as ART 107 and DM 107.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4249 L/L LI128 BEEDE R 2.0 TuTh 1120A - 1240P 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
4250 LAB LI128 BEEDE R .5 DHR 0000 - 0000 25 31
Above class meets entirely online

 

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
4251 LAB BU110 GAFFNEY S .5 DHR 0000 - 0000  

 

CSIS 117:    Visual Effects-Motion Graphics

Advisory: DM/ART/CSIS 113 or DM/ART/CSIS 140 or DM/ART/CSIS 77 or THEA 17A or basic knowledge of digital video/film editing.
Transferable: CSU; UC
Study of the design of visual effects and motion graphics used in digital video, film, web, multimedia, and interactive games. Includes video/graphics compositing techniques, 2D animation, basic 3D animation, and effects commonly done in digital post-production. Software such as Adobe After Effects and Apple's Motion and Shake will be used. May be repeated 3 times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. This course is also listed as ART 117 and DM 117.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4252 L/L LI128 BEEDE R 3.0 TuTh&2 0945A - 1105A 25 35

 

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
4253 L/L BU111 BARTA M 2.0 M&1.3 0945A - 1210P 25
6066 L/L HOL3 COLLEGE A 2.0 F&1.3 0530P - 0835P 25
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site
6067 L/L MHG8 BROWN R 2.0 Tu&1.3 0600P - 0905P 25 35
Above class meets at Morgan Hill Community site

 

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
4255 LAB BU110 GAFFNEY S .5 DHR 0000 - 0000 7 9
4256 LAB BU110 GAFFNEY S 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 7 9
4257 LAB HOL3 BRYSON M .5 MW 0900A - 1105A  
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site
4258 LAB HOL3 BRYSON M 1.0 MW 0900A - 1105A  
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site
4259 LAB HOL3 BRYSON M .5 MW 1120A - 0125P  
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site
4260 LAB HOL3 BRYSON M 1.0 MW 1120A - 0125P  
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site
6070 LAB MHG5 HAMPTON .5 S 0930A - 1105A  
Above class meets at Morgan Hill Community site
6071 LAB MHG5 HAMPTON 1.0 S&1 0930A - 1220P  
Above class meets at Morgan Hill Community site
6072 LAB BU110 GAFFNEY S .5 Tu 0600P - 0730P 7 9
6073 LAB BU110 GAFFNEY S 1.0 Tu 0600P - 0905P 7 9
6508 LAB HOL3 ROSS Y 1.0 Th 0505P - 0820P  
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site
6509 LAB HOL3 ROSS Y .5 Th 0700P - 0820P  
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site

 

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
4263 LEC BU111 MILAR E 2.0 M&1 1250P - 0210P 11

 

CSIS 140:    Basic Digital Film/Video Production

Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
An on-line self-paced course covering the basics of film/video production and post production (editing) using "easy to use" computer software such as Apple's iMovie. Beneficial for students who are producing a video/film project as a requirement for another college course, extra skills development, or for self interest. Completion of the associated class or personal project in DVD format using either personal video equipment or the equipment in the Digital Media Studio is required. May be repeated twice for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit. This course is also listed as ART 140 and DM 140.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4265   ONLINE BEEDE R 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 25 38
Above class meets entirely online

 

CSIS 179:    Introduction to Information Security

Advisory: CSIS 178.
Transferable: CSU
This course introduces students to network security concepts and prepares them for computer systems and network management duties. This course covers security concepts, communications and infrastructure security, basic cryptography, and operational and organizational security. May be repeated twice for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
6503 L/L BU118 ROBINSON V 4.0 Th&2 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
6080 L/L BU120 ROBINSON V 4.0 W 0600P - 0950P 35

 

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
4266 L/L BU118 ROBINSON V 4.0 F&2 0900A - 0105P  

 

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
4267 WEX BU125 KERR L 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 16
4268 WEX BU125 KERR L 2.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 16
4269 WEX BU125 KERR L 3.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 16
4270 WEX BU125 KERR L 4.0 DHR 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
4271 LAB LI105 MARINGER J .5 DHR 0000 - 0000 74 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
4272 LAB LI105 MARINGER J .5 DHR 0000 - 0000 74 75
4273 LAB LI105 MARINGER J 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 74 75
4274 LAB LI105 MARINGER J 2.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 74 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
4275 L/L LI105 MARINGER J 1.0 MW 1250P - 0210P 74 75