Computer
Science 9 Introduction to Windows Environment
Offered every semester |
All the basic functions of Windows, such
as working with Windows programs, customizing Windows, managing
files and folders using Windows Explorer, Operating Systems,
disk management and storage, and a brief introduction to Word
Processing, Spreadsheets, and Database are explained. Emphasis
is on hands-on work.
One credit |
Computer
Science 9A Word Processing
Offered every semester |
| All the basic functions of a word processor,
such as creating, editing and retrieving documents, enhancing
and managing documents, creating graphics and charts are explained.
Work is one with multiple documents. Touch typing instructions
are not part of the course.
One credit |
Computer
Science 9B Spreadsheets
Offered every semester |
| All the basic functions of spreadsheets,
such as planning and designing a worksheet, building a worksheet
with formulas, enhancing a worksheet, enhancing and managing
workbooks, and creating a chart, are explained.
One credit |
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Computer
Science 9C Fundamentals of Database
Offered every semester |
| All the basic functions of a database,
such as creating and designing tables, creating and using
queries, creating and designing forms, and creating and using
reports are explained.
One credit |
Computer
Science 9D Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS)
Prerequisite: Computer Science 9K or equivalent
Offered every semester |
| This course will cover a
broad range of statistical procedures that allow the summarization
of data (computer means standard deviations), determines whether
there are significant differences between groups (T-Test,
Analysis of variance), examine relationship among variables
(correlation, multiple regression), and graph results (Bar
Charts, Line Graphs) are explained.
One credit |
Computer
Science 9E Advanced Word Processing
Prerequisite: Computer Science 9A or equivalent
Offered every semester |
| This course was developed primarily
as a hands-on learning experience. The student will learn
how to apply software skills to meet real-world situations.
The student will focus on how to apply what was learned to
perform computer-related tasks that you will needed in the
office, school and every-day-life including document formatting
for resumes, table design for questionnaires, mail merge for
letters, document production for proposals, and form design
for applications.
One credit |
| Computer
Science 9F Introduction to Desktop Publishing
Prerequisite: Computer Science 9E or equivalent
Offered on occasion |
This course will cover the basic desktop
publishing skills, such as creating a publication, working with
text and graphics, customizing a publication, adding color,
working with long publication, and publishing electronically.
One credit |
Computer
Science 9H Internet (WWW)
Offered every semester |
All the basics of Internet, such as browsing
the World Wide Web, retrieving, saving, and printing information
obtained from the web, types of web resources, web search resources,
successful search techniques, working with bibliographies and
citing web sources, and using other methods to search the web
are explained.
One credit |
Computer
Science 9J Web Page Design
Prerequisite: Computer Science 9H or equivalent
Offered every semester |
All the basic functions of creating a web
page, such as developing a basic web page, creating a hypertext
links to a web page, designing a web page with fonts, colors,
and graphics, are explained.
One credit |
Computer
Science 9K Advanced Spreadsheets
Prerequisite: Computer Science 9B or equivalent
Offered every other semester |
This course was developed primarily as a
hands-on learning experience. The student will learn how to
apply software skills to meet real-world situations. Calculation
of loan amortizations (worksheet building), developing payroll
records (worksheet linking), charting, and investment analysis
(financial and data analysis), are done as independent topics.
One credit |
Computer
Science 9L Advanced Fundamentals of Database
Prerequisite: Computer Science 9C or equivalent
Offered on occasion |
Students will study the advanced features
of a database system such as design and create multiple tables,
design and create multi-table queries, using calculation and
action queries, and design an create reports, using form controls.
One credit |
Computer
Science 9M PowerPoint
Prerequisite: Computer Science 9F or equivalent
Offered every semester |
The student will learn how to transform
ideas into professional and compelling presentations, such as
creating, modifying, customizing presentations, enhancing charts,
embedded objects and hyperlinks. Students will also learn how
to use slide show features.
One credit |
Computer
Science 9N Advance Web Page Design
Prerequisite: Computer Science 9J or equivalent
Offered on occasion |
The student will learn how to transform
ideas into professional and compelling web pages. Topics include
designing a web page with tables, using frames in a web site,
and posting resumes to web pages. Students will develop their
own web page.
One credit |
Computer
Science 9O Digital Imaging (Photoshop)
Offered every semester |
This course is designed for students with
little or no Photoshop experience. Students will develop a working
knowledge of the various tools and techniques used in the manipulation
of digital images, apply these tools and techniques in the creation
and editing of images in different contexts that range from
Web to Multimedia applications, including personal use and traditional
print media. They will develop the ability to import images
via scanners and digital cameras, enhance colors, manipulate
images, add image layers, and create animation. Weekly assignments
will provide students with the opportunity to learn basic techniques
and terminology and work with paint and illustration, graphics
and images.
One credit |
Computer
Science 9P Home Networking Basics
Offered every semester |
This course is designed for students with
little or no computer experience. Students will develop a working
knowledge of the various tools and techniques used to make computers
more convenient, cost effective, and fun to use. Students will
be taught how to connect computers together, about the various
types of networks, appropriate network hardware installations,
internet connections, network configuration including file sharing
and folders, sharing printers and peripherals, and how to use
the network to communicate with others.
One credit |
| Computer
Science 9Q Macromedia Flash MX
Prerequisites: Computer Science 9J or equivalent
Offered every semester
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This course is designed to provide students
with the most recent developments in computer technology, such
as, the basic understanding of Macromedia Flash. This program
allows a student to create compelling interactive experiences,
primarily by using animation. Such as, providing background
information on Flash and its role on the internet; the different
methods of creating motion in Flash; background information
about sounds and how it works; and the tools that are used to
fit these parts together in order to flow into a movie. Flash
has excellent drawing tools, including the ability to create
interactive controls, such as navigation buttons and menus.
In addition, the student can use its publishing capabilities
to create Web sites and Web-based applications. Emphasis is
on hands-on work.
One credit |
