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  • ITS 221Q: Topics in System Development:Advanced Database Programming with VB

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ITS 151 or consent of Business Education Department Chairperson, program coordinator or instructor. ITS 221Q Advanced Database Programming with VB develops the technical skills a programmer needs to design, develop, and implement multi-tier client-server database applications. Topics include advanced programming with the Visual Basic language, client-server applications, and databases. Upon successful completion of ITS 221Q, the student should be able to: Describe the Client-Server Model and different client-server architectures. Describe the importance of multi-tier applications in business environments. Define and execute the stages of designing multi-tier applications (conceptual, logical, physical). 1 Deploy a multi-tier application. Access data using technologies such as ADO, OLE DB and ODBC. Execute advanced database queries using SQL, stored procedures, triggers and views. Implement data validation, error-trapping and transactions. Generate reports. Implement, explain and discuss appropriate measures to address issues of performance and security. Analyze and debug programs to ensure correct results. Collaborate with peers in design, development and deployment of a multi-tier database application.
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  • ITS 224: Help Desk Support Practices

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lectureper week Prerequisite(s): ITS 144 or consent of the instructor or BE department chair. ITS 224 Help Desk Support Practices introduces the Information Technology student to the key concepts and skills of Help Desk operation. Students will study what a Help Desk is, characteristics of its users, common problems, and tools. Students will learn about how a Help Desk fits into an organization's structure and mission. Students will learn about the protocol and processing of incidents, the different support levels and methods. Students will learn about knowledge, asset and security management and how important these are to an organization's integrity. Students will have opportunities to both study and practice Help Desk operations in a controlled setting. Upon successful completion of ITS 224, the student should be able to: Manage a task Educate and train others Provide efficient and effective customer service Solve problems and troubleshoot by analyzing situations Manage a project Document problems and solutions Install and maintain hardware and software
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  • ITS 227: Web Site Development

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week Recommended Preparation: ITS 124; ITS 129; ITS 148. Comment: ITS 227 was formerly ITS 157. ITS 227 introduces the student to the Internet and its effects on modern society. Students will review its history, concepts, and terminology. Hands-on activities will include how to connect to and navigate the Internet, create World Wide Web pages, and develop World Wide Web sites. A variety of Internet resources will be demonstrated and subsequently explored by students. Upon successful completion of ITS 227, the student should be able to: Discuss the history of the Internet. Define the Internet. Use the terminology of the Internet. Explain how the Internet works. Describe the e-commerce use of information technology Access the Internet through different protocols. Work with the operating systems to connect to the Internet. Navigate through various Internet resources to process e-mail, access information, and communicate with other networks Design, develop, and update World Wide Web pages. Disseminate information on the Internet Explain the social impact of the Internet. Describe current problems of the Internet. Assess the future potential of the Internet.
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  • ITS 228: Visual Basic II

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ITS 148 or consent of the instructor or BE department chair. Comment: ITS 228 was formerly ITS 151. ITS 228 is an advanced course in using the programming language Visual Basic .NET to provide viable computing solutions in a business environment. It is assumed that the student is familiar with Visual Basic .NET. Enhanced user 2 interfaces, especially those used in multi-form applications are covered. Also included in this course are the development and processing of XML documents. Object oriented programming concepts regarding inheritance are emphasized and realized through the creation of user defined derived classes that overload and override base classes. Database application development is also a component of this course. Upon successful completion of ITS 228, the student should be able to: Use structured program design and methodologies Develop multiform applications Manage structures and files Develop object oriented programs Develop database programs.
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  • ITS 229AD: Database Administration II

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ITS 149AD or consent of the instructor or BE department chair. ITS 229AD advances students' knowledge of database administration. In this class, students will learn how to configure a database server for multilingual applications. They will practice various methods of recovering the database using RMAN and Flashback technology. Database performance monitoring tools will be covered, in addition to the steps to take to resolve common problems and improve performance. Students will also learn how to administer a database efficiently by using database technologies such as the Resource Manager, the Scheduler, Automatic Storage Management (ASM), and VLDB features. They will set up a secure database using Virtual Private Database, and learn how to efficiently move data from database to database. Upon successful completion of ITS 229AD, the student should be able to: Use RMAN to create and manage backup sets and image copies. Recover the database to a previous point in time. Use Oracle Secure Backup to backup and recover a database. Use Oracle's Flashback technology to recover your database. Detect block corruptions and take appropriate measures to correct them. Use the various Database advisors and views to monitor and improve database performance. Control database resource usage with the Resource Manager. Simplify management tasks by using the Scheduler. Review database log files for diagnostic purposes. Customize language-dependent behavior for the database and individual sessions. Administer a VLDB. Implement a secure database. Transport data across platforms.
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  • ITS 255: Advanced COBOL and Mainframe Applications

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ITS 155. ITS 255 develops the technical skills a programmer needs to design and implement advanced structured COBOL programs in a mainframe environment. Topics include multiple level tables, subprograms, VSAM files, Job Control Language and online systems. Students also prepare programs to run as production runs in a simulated work environment. Upon successful completion of ITS 255, the student should be able to: Design, write and run advanced structured COBOL programs for business application problems including multiple level tables, subprograms and VSAM files. Analyze and debug complex COBOL programs and ensure accurate results. Use Job Control Language (JCL) to instruct a mainframe computer in the execution requirements of a COBOL job. Understand the fundamental concepts of a mainframe online system, including the design of screen layouts. Prepare programs for production runs in simulated real work environments where a system is expected to perform correctly the 3 first time it is run for production. The student will create his/her own test data and JCL to prepare a system which is ultimately tested by the instructor for validity.
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  • ITS 293: Information Technology Program Internship

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    1 hour lecture/8 hours practicum per week Prerequisite(s): Consent of BE department chairperson, Info Tech program coordinator, or instructor. Comment: ITS 293 is repeatable for a maximum of nine credits; however, only three credits can be applied towards the fulfillment of requirements for the AS degree in Information Technology. ITS 293 is a cooperative internship education course involving the student and an employer or the college that integrates classroom learning with supervised, structured practical experience. Students' interests, ITS program content and the availability of jobs are considered when making practicum assignments. It offers the opportunity to develop workplace soft skills as well as technical skills. Upon successful completion of ITS 293, the student should be able to: Perform activities in a cooperative work environment involving such areas as routine tasks, problem or crisis situations, creative suggestions or initiatives, personal development, work attitudes, and other competencies as determined by the instructor and the employer. Analyze or describe the job assignment in relationship to principles, concepts or procedures covered in the field of study to demonstrate practical work place experience and relate that experience to the ITS course of study. Meet industry standards for the ITS course of study as evidenced by workplace ethics, behavior, team work and interpersonal relations. Identify the personal qualities, work habits, and attitudes that lead to professionalism in the work place.
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  • JOUR 150: Press and Society KCC AA/ DS and KCC AS

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 100, ENG 160 or ESL 100. JOUR 150 is a study of the forces that shape the way society communicates, the impact of mass media on the political, social and cultural climate of America and the world; and the roles of technology, business, government and the courts, and personalities in shaping media industries. Upon successful completion of JOUR 150, the student should be able to: Demonstrate some familiarity with lesser known media in Hawai'i such as Hawai'i Public Radio, Hawai'i Public TV, and Olelo, as well as Web news and journals Describe the major communication processes and the developments that changed the way in which information is exchanged. Explain how changes in the way people communicate have affected the ways in which societies/communities organize and define themselves. Define and explain the importance of agenda setting, gatekeeping, value transmission, news hole, news criteria in mass media. Identify the major factors involved in the development of the print, radio/music, television and film industries, including technological development, landmark government legislation and court decisions, key personalities. Explain the impact each of the major media industries has made on American society. Identify the main models of ownership and control of communications media. Identify some of the largest media companies and their owners, as well as legal and/or ethical issues arising from this ownership structure. Identify visual and other techniques used to persuade or sell in TV news, films, videos and magazines. Describe the ways the advertising industry uses technology and research to target audiences for consumer goods and political candidates. 6 Explain how public relations operates and its role in our society today. Explain how the American legal system attempts to balance First Amendment rights with the rights of the private individual in the areas of libel, privacy, fair trial and copyright. Describe the ethical codes, laws, and regulations that govern the major media industries and identify the government agencies that oversee the media. Apply the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics to the handling of news on campus and in the community. Describe some of the cultural and social changes occurring globally because of international distribution of newspapers, satellite broadcasts and the web. Describe media convergence in the 21st century and its impact on society.
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  • JOUR 205: Newswriting KCC AA/DL

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "B" or higher in ENG 100, or consent of instructor. JOUR 205 focuses on the basic principles of writing for media: understanding audience and purpose, developing a focus, gathering information efficiently, writing basic news story formats with speed and accuracy, using the Associated Press style sheet, and applying ethical and legal standards. Upon successful completion of JOUR 205, the student should be able to: Identify the basic characteristics of news. Identify audience and purpose for any given news story. Identify hard and soft news story formats and their purposes. Develop story ideas from a variety of sources, including interview, observation, appropriate spin-offs from world and national headline news, statistical data, and the Internet. Interview a subject using appropriate questions and strategies, including email. Use several note-taking strategies, including tape recorder. Gather information by networking and through observation, Internet, library sources, city and telephone directories and electronic databases. Use the library's Voyager and other electronic databases efficiently. Write hard and soft news leads, including breaking news, second day, delayed ID, quote, contrast, impact and soft leads. Develop a story using summary, paraphrase, quotation, description, narration, analogy. Write news stories using the following formats: inverted pyramid, hourglass, list, Wall St. Journal, narrative, speech/ meeting advance and follow-up, obituaries, press releases, and short personality profiles. Use the Associated Press Style. Understand and apply legal guidelines such as libel, fair comment and criticism, qualified privilege, privacy, copyright, obscenity. Apply the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics to all news coverage. Demonstrate an awareness of the rights, interests, and sensitivities of minorities. Write articles acceptable for publication in the school newspaper, both print and Web versions.
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  • JOUR 205L: Newswriting Lab

    1.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week for 5 weeks or equivalent length of time. Prerequisite(s): A grade of "B" or higher in ENG 100.Recommended Preparation: ENG 108. JOUR 205L provides practice in editing articles for newspapers, magazines, and other forms of media according to the Associated Press or the MLA style guides. Exercises and discussions provide a review of punctuation, capitalization, sentence construction, word choice, and develop skills in editing for conciseness, rhythm, and accuracy. Upon successful completion of JOUR 205L, the student should be able to: Identify and correct commonly misspelled words or mistaken homonyms. Use the proper form of commonly mistaken or misused words. Determine whether statements should be quoted, paraphrased or summarized, and revise accordingly. Apply the appropriate rules of punctuation and capitalization (MLA or AP). Apply the basic AP style conventions for time, place, date, addresses and titles to news articles. Locate information in the Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law. Demonstrate familiarity with the MLA rules regarding the use of quotation marks, italics, 7 and underlining; the use of commas in a series, and the format for numerals. Use the MLA style for citations. Identify and correct common sentence construction problems, such as run-ons, fragments, subject-verb, pronounantecedent. pronoun-reference agreement errors; incorrect verb tense or mood, subordination and modification errors. Employ more effective sentence patterns, including use of the active, instead of passive, voice; parallel structure; repetition for emphasis. Edit a passage to improve clarity and conciseness. "Boil or tightly edit a passage to fit a space requirement.
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