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Fall 2014
May 02,2024 |
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| CIS 100 - Computing Careers Exploration |
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This course introduces the field of computer technology through the introduction of fundamental technical concepts. Students will understand how hardware, software and networks are organized, how these systems are used by organizations, and the roles information technology professionals have in creating and maintaining these systems. This course provides an orientation for students who are considering programs of study and careers in computer information technology. Students will learn about the degree and certification programs available, the knowledge and skills needed for entry level positions, the computer industry job market, current trends, professional development, and ethical issues that confront computer information professionals.
2.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 101 - Computer Fundamentals |
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A hands-on introduction to personal computers and application software. Students will learn basic computer terminology, the role of computers in society, and the use of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and Internet software, including e-mail. May be offered online.
3.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 102 - Problem Solving with Computers |
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CIS 102 introduces students to methods and tools for solving problems in an information systems environment. Students practice finding solutions using known problem-solving methods, and learn how to use spreadsheet and drawing software as problem-solving tools. The course is designed as an introductory course for several CIT Department degree programs. May be online.
4.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lab hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab plus Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 125D - Software Tools 1: Databases |
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Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy skills. Fundamental relational database concepts, vocabulary, functionality and skills are covered. Students will apply those skills in a series of hands-on case problems where they design, implement, test, debug and documenting relational database solutions to case problems.
4.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lab hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab plus Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 125G - Software Tools 1: Game Development |
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This course is an introduction to the field of game development. It includes a survey of computer game categories and platforms, an overview of the game design and development process, and an introduction to tools used for graphics development and game development. Students in this course will create several elementary computer games. Recommended Prerequisite: basic computer literacy skills 4.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lab hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab plus Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 125M - Software Tools: Mobile Development |
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This course provides students with no programming background with an introduction to mobile application development. Students will use a visual, drag and drop tool to build applications for the Android and will be introduced to fundamental programming concepts and skills in the process.
4.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lab hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab plus Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition, Career and Technical Education |
| CIS 125VW - Introduction to Virtual Worlds |
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This course is an introduction to virtual worlds. It includes a survey of different worlds, defining and customizing an avatar, and creating and animating objects in virtual worlds. Students will explore virtual world environment and work in teams building projects for those environments.
4.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lab hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab plus Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition, Career and Technical Education |
| CIS 125W - Software Tools 1: Web |
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This course provides a hands-on introduction to Web 2.0 technologies, including blogs, forums, wikis, podcasting and videocasting. Students learn the principles and technologies behind Web2.0, and also learn about online Web 2.0 strategies that companies use. Web 2.0 is user participation centric and its online communities have become important to business and e-commerce. Students will complete project work in Web2.0 technologies that are important in online business, social networking and computer-based collaboration. Note: CIS 125W was formerly numbered CIS 135W. A student who has taken this class under the previous number may not take it again under this new number and receive duplicate credit.
3.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lab hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 126 - Game Design: Principles and Practices |
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In this course, students will learn and apply game design principles in order to turn their ideas into interesting and engaging games. Students will develop and refine these ideas through prototyping and testing throughout the course. No prior programming background is required for this course.
4.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lab hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab plus Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition, Career and Technical Education |
| CIS 135G - Software Tools 2: Game Development |
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Prerequisite: CIS 125G and one of CS 161J (formerly CS 161), CS 161C+ (formerly CS 133G), CS 133JS, or CS 133N (formerly CS 133C#) or instructor's permission. This course builds upon the material covered in CIS 125G. Topics covered include physics simulation, user controls, graphical methods, animation issues, and script writing for game building tools. Students will work with an industry standard game development engine and will design and create several games.
4.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lab hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab plus Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 140B - Operating Environments: Macintosh |
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Introduction to use of the Apple Macintosh computer. Provides a study of the Macintosh operating system from the end-users point-of-view. Provides experience with system commands and options, file and folder (subdirectory) management, how to run application programs, the use of common utility programs and tools, and how to make effective use of the operating environment on the computer.
1.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lec/Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 140S - Operating Environments: Windows |
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An introduction to using the Windows operating system from the end-user's point-of-view. This course provides experience with system commands and options, file and folder (subdirectory) management, running application programs, using common utility programs and tools, and effectively using the Windows operating environment.
1.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lec/Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 140U - Introduction to Unix/Linux |
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Introduces the Unix/Linux operating system. Topics: Fundamental Unix/Linux command set, editors, shell scripts, file system security, and installation of the operating system. Provides experience using the graphical user interface as well as the command line to perform end-user operations and basic system administration.
4.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lab hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab plus Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 140W - Introduction to Operating Systems: Windows Clients |
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Prerequisite: Digital Literacy. Introduction to operating system and components using Windows. This course provides theory and hands-on experience using and configuring Windows. Covered topics include: user interfaces, accounts, processes and scheduling memory, file systems and file permissions, multimedia codecs, networking, and basic security. Note: CIS 140W was formerly numbered CIS 140.
A student who has taken this class under the previous number may not take it again under this new number and receive duplicate credit.
4.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lab hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab plus Lab, Telecourse Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition, Career and Technical Education |
| CIS 178 - Introduction to the Internet |
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Prerequisite: Previous Windows-based computer experience or instructor consent is required. This course is an introduction to the inner-workings of the Internet. The course provides a background to the nature and history of the Internet and shows students what happens when we do everyday things like accessing a web page, sending email, searching the web, or purchasing online. Prerequisite: Previous Windows-based computer experience is required, or instructor consent. May be offered online.
4.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lab hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab plus Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 195 - Web Authoring 1 |
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Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy and file management. This course provides students with little computer experience with the concepts and skills necessary to create static web pages using the newest version of Hyper Text Markup Language and Cascading Style Sheets. Through hands-on practice students will master the concepts, tools and skills needed to construct web pages and post pages on the internet. May be offered online. Note: CIS 195 was formerly numbered CS195 and formerly named CIS 125H - Software Tools 1: XHTML. A student who has taken this class under a previous name or number may not take it again under the new name and receive duplicate credit.
3.000 Credit hours 60.000 TO 72.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lec/Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 199SL - Special Studies: Intermediate Second Life |
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Prerequisite: CIS 125SL
This course builds on CIS 125SL, presenting the opportunity for students to work in Second Life and in OpenSim to learn more advanced building, scripting, animation techniques, and to design land-masses and terraform them to match the design.
4.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lab hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab plus Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 225 - Computer End-User Support |
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Prerequisite: CIS 125D, and CS 179, or instructor consent. Prepares students to support end-users in a variety of organizational settings. Topics: End-user support functions, techniques for developing/delivery training, help-desk operations, troubleshooting/problem solving, and end-user interaction. Taught in a lab environment.
4.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lab hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab plus Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 244 - Systems Analysis |
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Prerequisite: CIS 125D or instructor consent. Introduces concepts, skills and tools used in Systems Analysis. A systems analyst participates in the process of creating a detailed specification of the functionality that must be provided by an information system. Systems analysis skills will be develop by completing a number of case studies.
4.000 Credit hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lab hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
| CIS 245 - Project Management |
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Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy and software application skills. This course covers essential skills needed to manage small-scale projects. The course features the phases of the project life cycle including definition, planning, implementation, monitoring, and termination. The emphasis is on the tools, practical methods and strategies that technology professionals use to manage successful projects and teams.
4.000 Credit hours 40.000 TO 48.000 Lecture hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition, Career and Technical Education |
| CIS 247 - Information Analysis and Visualization |
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Prerequisite: MTH 065 or higher and GIS 151 or CIS 125D or instructor consent. CIS 247 introduces the field of information analysis: how information is designed, organized, analyzed, visualized, used and misused. The course emphasizes the use of software tools to work with data to communicate information effectively through descriptive statistics and narratives, graphical visualization and map applications. The course assumes the student will have basic computer literacy concepts and experience using the Windows operating system and applications software.
4.000 Credit hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lecture hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab Computer Info Tech Division Computer Info Technology Department Course Attributes: Tuition |
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