Course Catalog

Official Course Information

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Computer Information Systems Courses:

CIS102 - Introduction to Computers
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: Includes the most recent developments in the computer industry, computer applications, the Internet, and the components of a computer system. Laboratory exercises stress application programs such as word processing, spreadsheet, and database. Requires use of the computer facilities to complete computer projects. Not open to students with credit in courses listed above CIS102. full catalog description »

CIS102 - Introduction to Computers

Credits: 3

Catalog Description: Includes the most recent developments in the computer industry, computer applications, the Internet, and the components of a computer system. Laboratory exercises stress application programs such as word processing, spreadsheet, and database. Requires use of the computer facilities to complete computer projects. Not open to students with credit in courses listed above CIS102.

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CIS108 - Computer Systems and COBOL
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: Introduces COBOL, operating systems, and editor commands. Topics include basic input/output operations, computation, report editing, and control breaks. Requires use of the computer facilities to complete computer projects. Prerequisite: CIS125. full catalog description »

CIS112 - Systems Analysis and Design
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: Studies the evolution of system analysis specification, selection, and implementation. Includes the effective use and management of data processing equipment in meeting the information needs of today's business enterprise. Three class hours. Prerequisite: CIS125. full catalog description »

CIS113 - Web Publishing
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: FULL CATALOG DESCRIPTION:Introduces the techniques, skills, and tools used to publish and manage a website. Develops the skills needed for publishing a simple web page and introduces HTML coding; builds on these authoring techniques and introduces other topics such as web design, web project management, and web maintenance; and acquires skills to build a maintainable web project.Three class hours. Prerequisite Corequisite: CIS 102 or higher or ART 209. full catalog description »

CIS113 - Web Publishing

Credits: 3

Catalog Description: FULL CATALOG DESCRIPTION:Introduces the techniques, skills, and tools used to publish and manage a website. Develops the skills needed for publishing a simple web page and introduces HTML coding; builds on these authoring techniques and introduces other topics such as web design, web project management, and web maintenance; and acquires skills to build a maintainable web project.Three class hours. Prerequisite Corequisite: CIS 102 or higher or ART 209.

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CIS116 - Microcomputer Applications
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: Develops skills to solve problems using common microcomputer software. Topics include microcomputer fundamentals, word processing, electronic spreadsheets, databases, and other software. Prerequisite: CIS102 or CIS125. full catalog description »

CIS120 - Advanced Microcomputer Applications
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: Advanced skill development to solve problems using common microcomputer software. Topics include desktop publishing, presentation software, advanced spreadsheet concepts, and database programming. Prerequisite: CIS116. full catalog description »

CIS125 - Programming and Problem Solving
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: Develops computer skills for problem solving using Visual Basic programming software. Solves a variety of problems by developing a strategy, applying appropriate techniques, and testing results. Students should plan sufficient time to complete the necessary programming projects using the college's computing facilities. Three Class hours. Prerequisite or corequisite: MAT102 or higher. full catalog description »

CIS125 - Programming and Problem Solving

Credits: 3

Catalog Description: Develops computer skills for problem solving using Visual Basic programming software. Solves a variety of problems by developing a strategy, applying appropriate techniques, and testing results. Students should plan sufficient time to complete the necessary programming projects using the college's computing facilities. Three Class hours. Prerequisite or corequisite: MAT102 or higher.

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CIS198 - Introduction to Second Life
Credits: 2 Catalog Description: This course is an Introduction to the Second Life online environment. Students will enhance computer skills for dealing with virtual reality. Students are asked to do a variety of tasks in the Second Life environment. Students will be expected to make use of home computers or the computer facilities to complete projects.2 Credits full catalog description »

CIS200 - Operating Systems
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: Survey of operating systems. Includes memory and process management, input/output systems, storage, interrupt handling, multiprocessing, networking, and system commands. Experiences gained with system administration tasks such as managing file systems, creating and configuring user accounts and groups, managing file and directory permissions, and creating shell scripts. Prerequisite: CIS125 or equivalent. full catalog description »

CIS200 - Operating Systems

Credits: 3

Catalog Description: Survey of operating systems. Includes memory and process management, input/output systems, storage, interrupt handling, multiprocessing, networking, and system commands. Experiences gained with system administration tasks such as managing file systems, creating and configuring user accounts and groups, managing file and directory permissions, and creating shell scripts. Prerequisite: CIS125 or equivalent.

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CIS204 - Web Design and Implementation
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: Assuming a basic knowledge of HTML coding and web page design, this class moves into large-scale site development and an introduction to advanced web technologies. Building on the web page design concepts introduced in CIS203, this course focuses on site design issues, including scalability, maintenance, and integration of web technologies into the business or organizational context. Technologies introduced in this course include Perl, cascading style sheets, dynamic HTML, basic JavaScript, and streaming media. Each student will be required to purchase a domain name to create a website.Prequisites: CIS113 and CIS223 full catalog description »

CIS204 - Web Design and Implementation

Credits: 3

Catalog Description: Assuming a basic knowledge of HTML coding and web page design, this class moves into large-scale site development and an introduction to advanced web technologies. Building on the web page design concepts introduced in CIS203, this course focuses on site design issues, including scalability, maintenance, and integration of web technologies into the business or organizational context. Technologies introduced in this course include Perl, cascading style sheets, dynamic HTML, basic JavaScript, and streaming media. Each student will be required to purchase a domain name to create a website.Prequisites: CIS113 and CIS223

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CIS208 - Database
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: Introduces database management, its structure, manipulation, and impact of database design. Requires the completion of projects using a Windows-based microcomputer relational database system. Prerequisites: CIS116 and CIS125. full catalog description »

CIS215 - Scripting Languages
Credits: 4 Catalog Description: Introduces scripting languages, using them to accomplish tasks ranging from simple file management and report writing to system administration and dynamic web page generation. Students should plan sufficient time to complete the necessary programming projects using the college's computing facilities. Prerequisite: CIS125. full catalog description »

CIS217 - Interactive Media Design
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: Concentrates on designing multimedia modules for teaching, learning and presentation. Develops skills for multimedia prototypes incorporating texts, 2-D and 3-D images, animations, simulations and sound. Includes topics such as visual content management, file management, and content delivery. Prerequisite: COM 211, CIS 203, or ART 210. full catalog description »

CIS219 - Computer Programming1
Credits: 4 Catalog Description: Introduces computer concepts and programming in a modern, high-level language. Demonstrates computing system concepts, problem solving, and systematic program development in problems from a variety of application areas. Topics include problem analysis, algorithm design, top-down development, program testing and documentation, data types, input/output, sequence, selection, loops, data manipulation, functions, arrays, records, sets, strings, files, recursion, and an introduction to sorting, searching and other basic algorithms. Students should plan sufficient time to complete the necessary programming projects using the college's computing facilities. Prerequisite: CIS125 or CIS101 taken prior to fall 2000. full catalog description »

CIS219 - Computer Programming1

Credits: 4

Catalog Description: Introduces computer concepts and programming in a modern, high-level language. Demonstrates computing system concepts, problem solving, and systematic program development in problems from a variety of application areas. Topics include problem analysis, algorithm design, top-down development, program testing and documentation, data types, input/output, sequence, selection, loops, data manipulation, functions, arrays, records, sets, strings, files, recursion, and an introduction to sorting, searching and other basic algorithms. Students should plan sufficient time to complete the necessary programming projects using the college's computing facilities. Prerequisite: CIS125 or CIS101 taken prior to fall 2000.

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CIS221 - Computer Programming2
Credits: 4 Catalog Description: A continuation of CIS219. Demonstrates advanced computing system concepts, problem solving and systematic program development in problems from a variety of application areas. Topics include program development, program testing and documentation, functions, files, advanced data structures, pointers, stacks, queues, linked lists, recursion, trees, sorting, searching, and object-oriented concepts. Students should plan sufficient time to complete the necessary programming projects using the college's computing facilities. Prerequisite: CIS219. full catalog description »

CIS221 - Computer Programming2

Credits: 4

Catalog Description: A continuation of CIS219. Demonstrates advanced computing system concepts, problem solving and systematic program development in problems from a variety of application areas. Topics include program development, program testing and documentation, functions, files, advanced data structures, pointers, stacks, queues, linked lists, recursion, trees, sorting, searching, and object-oriented concepts. Students should plan sufficient time to complete the necessary programming projects using the college's computing facilities. Prerequisite: CIS219.

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CIS222 - Advanced Visual Basic Programming
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: Enhances computer skills for problem solving using Visual Basic.NET. Solves a variety of problems by developing a strategy, applying appropriate techniques, and testing results. Students should plan sufficient time to complete the necessary projects using the college's computer facilities. Prerequisite: CIS 125 full catalog description »

CIS223 - Multimedia With Flash
Credits: 4 Catalog Description: Presents FLASH, an extremely powerful vector graphics software for creating dynamic, animated content ranging from basic linear animations to entire websites. Develops skills to create simple, yet impressive animations that can be added to web sites or published as soft-running FLASH Player files. Creates professional and eye-catching interactive content using symbols and instances, actions, sound and FLASH?s testing capabilities.Four class hours. Pre/Corequisite: CIS 203 or ART 209 full catalog description »

CIS223 - Multimedia With Flash

Credits: 4

Catalog Description: Presents FLASH, an extremely powerful vector graphics software for creating dynamic, animated content ranging from basic linear animations to entire websites. Develops skills to create simple, yet impressive animations that can be added to web sites or published as soft-running FLASH Player files. Creates professional and eye-catching interactive content using symbols and instances, actions, sound and FLASH?s testing capabilities.Four class hours. Pre/Corequisite: CIS 203 or ART 209

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