SOC 105 - Computers in Society

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Rockland Community College

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Description:

(Cross-listed with CSP105) 3 Credits, 3 Hours An introductory hands-on course for students interested in gaining a general understanding of the computer and its effect on society, computer hardware, software and related terminology. The laboratory component of this course introduces the use of Microsoft Word and the Internet in a Windows environment. Students employ the different qualitative and quantitative research methods social scientists use to explore social phenomena from the sociological point of view. Students also examine the role and impact of the computer on vocabulary, health, science and medicine, business and industry, education and recreation. They also explore concerns such as: computer crime, privacy, security and ethics. May be used as a substitute for OFT101 - Information Technology Concepts for Office Technologies Students. (This course may not be used as a substitute for CSP101 -Introduction to Computers).

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sunyrockland.edu/

Phone Number:

(845) 574-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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