Computer Information Systems

Course surveys the historical, social and technological contexts of modern computing and computer science. Students are exposed to material through lectures and a number of online lab activities.

Students explore a variety of technologies that can be used in conjunction with HTML to build web pages with rich content. Emphasis is placed on the strengths and weaknesses of the various technologies, as well as appropriate use.

This course covers microcomputer spreadsheet software. Topics include: functions, decision making, macros, custom menus, importing and exporting.

Course develops a base for supporting end-user workstation system. Emphasis is on hands on installation, configuration, and problem solving computer hardware and software in a laboratory setting. Prepares the student for the Comp TIA's A+ exams.

Students use current software packages to produce a wide range of high-quality interoffice publications such as forms, proposals and directories, and outside-of-organization communications such as flyers, catalogs, annual reports, brochures, newsletters, etc. Students will become familiar with typographic techniques used to create professional-looking documents. The use of basic design and layout features such as white space, graphic elements, and color will be introduced. Accuracy and creativity are essential as the students design and publish functional promotional materials. A professional portfolio containing sample projects is an integral part of the evaluation process.

This is a three credit hour course and the second of a two course sequence serving as an introduction to computer programming. The course covers the basic terminology and structure of writing computer software. In addition, the course builds upon the solid foundation in the use of the basic building blocks associated with writing software including arrays, collections, classes, file I/O, and database connections. Throughout the course, students will be introduced to and expected to follow industry standards and best practices of the software development discipline.

Methodology for the investigation analysis and general design, detailed design, and implementation of computer information systems is covered. Comprehensive case studies are used to illustrate the phases of CIS project development. Topics presented for system development include data flow diagrams, normalization, RAD, extreme programming (XP), software development life cycle (SDLC), and program specifications.

This is a three credit hour course and the first of a two course sequence serving as an introduction to the algorithms and data structures utilized in computer programming. The course covers the basic data structures used in software development including lists, sorted lists, stacks, queues, sets, and graphs and their implementations. For algorithms, the students will be introduced to a number of algorithm designs including greedy and divide-and-conquer, and specific algorithms including resizing arrays, shortest path, and spanning trees.

This course covers the different types of networking topologies: client-server, peer-to-peer, and network administration. Practical aspects include setting up a network, hardware maintenance, and hands-on experience.

This course will focus on the investigative use of computer technologies and electronic records. Students will be exposed to