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0.00 Credits
This course is recommended for students with little or no computer experience. This course gives students the basic skills necessary to be successful in college-level computer courses. This course will not count toward graduation requirements.
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2.00 Credits
This class emphasizes production typing and the continued development of speed and accuracy; it includes an introduction to letters and manuscript forms and reviews letters and manuscript typing. Prerequisites: CIS 1013 or successful completion of Keyboarding Assessment Test.
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2.00 Credits
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Global Positioning System (GPS) form a broad array of data collection and analysis tools used to manage spatial information. This course introduces students to the concepts and techniques of GIS/GPS including foundations in geography, coordinate systems, map projections, GPS units, Arc View software, and project management. This is the first in a series of four courses dealing with Geographic Information Systems. Pre- or co-requisite: CIS 1103 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
In this second in a series of four GIS courses, students work extensively with ArcView (industry standard software for digital map creation), Image Analysis (aerial and satellite image manipulation), and STK (Satellite Tool Kit, for virtual satellite path mapping) software. Students utilize GPS units for navigation and data collection. Students edit feature and image data, manipulating and creating digital and hard copy maps. Prerequisites: CIS 1123 or permission of instructor.
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5.00 Credits
This course familiarizes students with the current technology and application of word processing. Topics include data input, output, editing, merging, sorting, and disk management. This course prepares students for core-level MOS Word Certification. The MOS Certification examination must be taken at the student's expense and is not a course requirement. Prerequisite: CIS 1013 or satisfactory completion of the Keyboarding Skills Assessment Test.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the concept of spreadsheets and examples of applications and limited use of spreadsheet compilations in creating graph representations using Microsoft Excel software. The content of this course may lead to MOUS certification. A separate MOUS Certification Examination must be passed. Prerequisite: CIS 1103 or Dean's approval.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to creating video games. The hands-on labs get students started making their own video games without any programming experience involved. Topics covered include the stages of design, genres and market anticipation, efficient team management, and real-life game production cycles. This course is intended for those considering a career in the video game industry or those with a strong interest in video games and how they are made. Pre or co-requisite: CIS 1103 or permission of instructor.
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5.00 Credits
This course uses the visual C# language as students work with the Microsoft Xbox 360 XNA Game Studio as a tool to write video games. Students make use of Torque X and a 2-D gaming environment to test major aspects of game development. Topics learned in hands-on labs include use of sprites, rendering layers, z-ordering, parallax scrolling, particle effects, and sound. Game engines and/or game libraries enhance the learning in this course. Prerequisite: CIS 1443. Pre-or co-requisites: CIS 2743, 2443, 2783, MAT 1233.
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0.00 Credits
This course introduces students to basic procedural programming concepts. These concepts include data types, assignment statements, selection statements, repetition statements, arrays and collections, and parameterized procedures. This course also prepares students to take either the Applied Programming course for instruction in personal programming or the Object Oriented Programming I course for instruction in professional programming as a career path. Pre- or co-requisite: CIS 1103 or permission from the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
XML is a universal data formatting scheme that allows software developers to more easily exchange data across the internet and now between MS Office applications. XML formatting uses schemes which define the structure of the data and XML tags that identify the data elements. An important feature of XML formatting is that structured data content is separated from its presentation. Thus, the same data can be easily presented in different ways by different applications. Prerequisite: CIS 1603 or permission of instructor.
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