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| 420-112-DW |
Logic of Programming |
3 - 3 - 3 |
90 |
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| Description for Course: |
The course will introduce the student to the basic object-oriented methodology used to write programs that encompass basic building blocks (sequential, selection and repetitive control structures) used in program construction. The student will learn the Java programming language to implement the algorithms studied. Object-oriented design and programming concepts will be explored, including class constructors, inheritance, encapsulation and parameters. |
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| 420-142-DW |
Computer Fundamentals |
3 - 2 - 3 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course introduces the student to the profession of software developer and to the architecture and organization of the modern computer systems. Number systems and the methods of data representation used in computer systems will be covered. The features and role of various operating systems will be introduced and described, with practical examples chosen from graphical user interfaces such as Windows and command-line interfaces such as Linux. |
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| 420-143-DW |
Computer Hardware and Software |
1 - 2 - 2 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course will have the student gain hands-on experience with modern personal computer hardware. Students will assemble, configure and test a computer. They will install the Windows operating system and other applications. |
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| 420-214-DW |
Software Development I |
3 - 3 - 3 |
90 |
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| Description for Course: |
The course will introduce the student to basic object-oriented methodology in order to design, implement, use and modify classes, including wrapper classes, to write programs in the Java language that perform interactive processing, array processing and data validation. Object-oriented features such as encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism will be explored. |
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| 420-221-DW |
Internet Application Development I |
1 - 2 - 2 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
The student will become familiar with the technology of the Internet and the basic tools for connecting to and making use of this medium. The student will gain an understanding of various Web browsers and servers, FTP clients and servers, E-mail clients and servers. The details of HTML and CSS will be covered and students will create and publish HTML documents. |
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| 420-241-DW |
Operating Systems I |
3 - 2 - 2 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
Operating Systems I (UNIX) explores the concepts, terminology, and fundamental features of operating systems in general and the UNIX operating system in detail, using Linux as the primary tool. The characteristics of a multi-user, multi-tasking, multi-threaded operating system will be examined in detail. Aspects of connectivity using TCP/IP protocols, and application services such as FTP, SSH, and web servers will be introduced. The command-line user interface will be the central focus, allowing the student to use shell commands, the vi editor, and utilities such as sed and awk to construct and use command sequences to manipulate data and perform basic system administration tasks. The graphical user interface will be introduced and explored using XWindows. Projects will include installation and configuration of the operating system on a host machine. |
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| 420-316-DW |
Software Development II |
3 - 3 - 3 |
90 |
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| Description for Course: |
In this course students will learn to create stand-alone applications having a graphical user interface (GUI) including menus. They will implement various C# forms containing a variety of forms control objects using the Windows Forms design package, and will write code using C# to implement data entry and information presentation windows, and to create and retrieve data from sequential files. The course will include elements of simple and structured data types, computation, selection, iteration, program structures, exception handling and concepts of object-oriented, event-driven programming. |
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| 420-317-DW |
Software Development III |
3 - 3 - 3 |
90 |
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| Description for Course: |
The student will enhance his/her knowledge of Java to produce stand-alone applications employing graphical user interfaces, layout managers and event handlers. The concepts of inheritance, polymorphism, and data abstraction will be explored. |
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| 420-333-DW |
Database I |
3 - 3 - 3 |
90 |
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| Description for Course: |
In this course, students will learn tools and techniques for database design and the use of Structured Query Language (SQL). This course will cover the fundamental concepts of the relational data model; the use of selected data modeling methodologies; and data normalization techniques to create robust relations. The syntax and semantics of SQL, to create and maintain relational databases will be studied. |
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| 420-411-DW |
Software Development IV |
3 - 3 - 3 |
90 |
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| Description for Course: |
The student will use object-oriented methodology to design, implement, modify, and use classes to write programs in Visual C#. Problems involving programming databases with Windows and Web forms (using Microsoft ASP.NET) will be explored. |
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| 420-423-DW |
Internet Application Development II |
3 - 3 - 3 |
90 |
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| Description for Course: |
The student will learn client-side programming in a Web environment. The student will learn to apply HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, and JavaScript and Ajax to implement Web-based content. The student will be given an introduction to the design concepts of a Web site. |
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| 420-434-DW |
Database II |
3 - 3 - 3 |
90 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course will introduce the student to the Oracle environment for building, deploying, hosting, and managing enterprise-class applications. The roles of the DBMS user, designer/programmer, and administrator will be identified. The student will use SQL and PL/SQL to build and manage a database. In addition, the student will complete a case study which involves Requirements Analysis and Data Modeling. The case will be implemented using Oracle’s Application Express. |
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| 420-517-DW |
Software Development Project |
3 - 3 - 3 |
90 |
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| Description for Course: |
The student will learn to construct stand-alone applications with a Swing GUI interface that requires the design and implementation of multiple classes. The student will study standard data structures and their relevant use in the manipulation and management of data in applications. The student will learn to use JDBC to access databases from within an application and will work individually on a project to develop a complete software application. |
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| 420-518-DW |
Mobile Software Development |
3 - 3 - 3 |
90 |
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| Description for Course: |
In this course, students will develop an application within the Android environment. Students will learn how to analyze, design, construct, and implement an effective Mobile application using the Android mobile development environment. |
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| 420-524-DW |
Internet Application Development III |
3 - 3 - 3 |
90 |
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| Description for Course: |
The student will be introduced to the concepts and techniques of server-side Web programming using PHP. The student will use these tools to build Web sites to handle e commerce applications and database access. |
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| 420-544-DW |
Data Communication & Networking |
3 - 2 - 3 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course is designed to familiarize the student with modern data communications theory, concepts, and terminology, including the various communications media and protocols used to transmit and share information over various types of networks including local area networks and the Internet. Students will acquire sufficient knowledge of public networks and local area networks to be able to operate comfortably as programmers in a network environment. Students will use TCP/IP tools and utilities, and will define and implement network projects consisting of TCP/IP sockets programs that they will themselves write to demonstrate an understanding of the underlying protocols of the Internet. |
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| 420-625-DW |
Internet Application Project |
3 - 3 - 3 |
90 |
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| Description for Course: |
The course will introduce the student to the concepts and techniques of XML programming and Web-based database access. The student will be provided with the knowledge to analyze and design methods to develop a Web-based system. The student will take part in a group project to design, program and document an e-commerce website. |
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| 420-645-DW |
Operating Systems II |
3 - 3 - 3 |
90 |
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| Description for Course: |
The course continues the study of the theory and practice of modern network operating systems, with emphasis on the installation and management of Windows Server 2008 networks. This course provides the student with the perspective of both a user and a network administrator. |
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| 420-651-DW |
Internship in Industry |
0 - 15 - 1 |
225 |
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| Description for Course: |
The Internship course is designed to provide the student with an experiential basis for learning how to apply theoretical skills acquired in the Computer Science Technology Program to be better able to successfully pursue a career in Information Technology. |
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| 420-821-DW |
Software Applications 1 |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Descriptions for Course: |
The description for this course is not available at this time.
Please check with the Department Chair. |
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| 420-822-DW |
Software Applications 2 |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Descriptions for Course: |
The description for this course is not available at this time.
Please check with the Department Chair. |
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| 420-863-DW |
Windows Client Administration |
2 - 2 - 2 |
60 |
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| Descriptions for Course: |
The description for this course is not available at this time.
Please check with the Department Chair. |
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| 420-865-DW |
Directory Services |
2 - 2 - 2 |
60 |
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| Descriptions for Course: |
The description for this course is not available at this time.
Please check with the Department Chair. |
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| 420-866-DW |
Network Services |
2 - 2 - 2 |
60 |
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| Descriptions for Course: |
The description for this course is not available at this time.
Please check with the Department Chair. |
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| 420-915-DW |
Computer Communication of Arts and Culture |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
You will explore the ways in which literary and artistic endeavours are communicated through the Internet. You will develop an awareness of the cultural diversity of people's lives, both past and present as expressed on the Web. You will acquire the skills to critically analyze how the Internet allows artists to express themselves in various formats. You will learn the computer skills needed to present your work effectively on the Web, in on-screen presentations and on social media. |
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| 420-916-DW |
Computer Graphics and Web Design |
2 - 2 - 3 |
60 |
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| Description for Course: |
You will create images using graphics creation software for display on screen and in print. You will design, code and publish webpages using HTML/CSS with and without web development software. You will document your creative process as part of the realization of your web and graphics projects. In support of these goals, you will evaluate how existing websites communicate their intended meaning and you will investigate intellectual property law as applied to computer graphics and web content. |
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| 420-941-DW |
Introduction to Computers |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
Students will learn the basics of Windows for microcomputers and how to use a word processor for the production of business documents. They will be taught to use electronic spreadsheet software for report construction, as well as a business problem-solving tool. |
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| 420-BWC-03 |
Computer Applications in Science |
2 - 1 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
Students will be able to identify the principal domains of knowledge in computing, and they will achieve a level of computer literacy appropriate to the pursuit of university studies in Science. Students will become familiar with the architecture and operating system of a microcomputer. Students will acquire sufficient knowledge to use application software packages and be able to identify the role of computers in some area of Science. Students will write a 750-word paper on an approved area of interest. |
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| 420-BWC-03 |
Introduction to Computers |
2 - 1 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
You will gain a historical appreciation of the evolution and development of computers and will acquire and demonstrate a basic knowledge of computer concepts. You will be able to illustrate the diversity of systems and will learn to recognize the impact of computers through the direct investigation of software. The MS Word processor and Excel spreadsheet will be described and examined. The relationship between computers and networks will be explored with regard to their impact on society. Security, privacy and computer ethics will be examined in the course readings and discussed in class. You will produce a 750-word paper, based on individual research, exploring one of the topics covered in the course. **Any Science student (First Choice, Health, Pure and Applied, Environmental, ESP, DSP, etc) planning to take Introduction to Computer Programming in Engineering Science (360-420-DW) as a Science option must not take any Computer Science complementary course such as 420-BWC or 420-BXC. |
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| 420-BWC-03 |
Introduction to Presentations & Presentation Software Tools |
2 - 1 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course will explore the concepts required to prepare and deliver an effective presentation, and how the use of software tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) can facilitate and enhance the presentation. The acquired skills and knowledge will allow the student to effectively present ideas to a large group using modern technology as a tool, thus enhancing their effectiveness in the business environment. **Any Science student (First Choice, Health, Pure and Applied, Environmental, ESP, DSP, etc) planning to take Introduction to Computer Programming in Engineering Science (360-420-DW) as a Science option must not take any Computer Science complementary course such as 420-BWC or 420-BXC. |
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| 420-BWC-03 |
Mobile Computing Principles |
2 - 1 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course is designed to introduce students to the central ideas of computing, to instill ideas and practices of computational thinking, and to have students engage in activities that show how computing changes the world. Students will explore computer science from the perspective of mobile computing and its increasingly important effect on society. In addition, students will learn how to create mobile apps to solve problems, through the use of MIT App Inventor, a drag-and-drop visual environment. |
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| 420-BXC-03 |
Computer Graphics |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course will provide students with the skills needed to use, design, create and present images and animations. Students will understand and use computer graphics more effectively. Today, the Internet, and the use of E-mail, scanners and digital cameras have generated a need to better understand computer graphics. Copyright considerations in print media and Web pages demand that they be able to create their own original graphics. Students will use PaintShop Pro to create and edit images, Macromedia Flash to create animations, Word to create documents with rich graphic content, and Dreamweaver to create and publish Web pages containing images and animations. |
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| 420-BXC-03 |
Introduction to C++ Programming |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
Using the Microsoft Visual C++ integrated development environment, students will learn to write, compile, and run C++ language programs in console mode. The student will learn to explain the function of language elements and basic library functions of the C++ language and to apply the concepts and methods of both structured and object oriented programming to write problem-solving programs using the C++ programming language. |
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| 420-BXC-03 |
Introduction to Data Base: ACCESS |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
Students will learn what constitutes a database and how a Database Management System can be used to organize data. They will use a database management system to build and maintain databases for small business and personal applications within a Windows environment. Using Microsoft Access, they will learn how to store data in fields, records and tables, and to make relationships between the tables, to design screen formats, make queries, perform sorts and searches, update records, and create and print reports. |
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| 420-BXC-03 |
Introduction to Java Programming |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
Students will learn the fundamental statements and control structures of the Java programming language under control of a Java Integrated Development Environment. The students will use the Java programming language to write application programs as well as applets programmed for Web-based environments. The students will be introduced to planning user input and manipulating data, performing arithmetic operations, calling user created methods, performing decisions and repetition. |
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| 420-BXC-03 |
Introduction To Programming |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
In this course, you will solve problems and express your creativity with computer programming. You will thus develop your capacity for computational thinking, a fundamental, everyday skill. Course problem sets are inspired by a variety of domains such as biology, music, finance, and gaming. By learning a programming language and understanding how software “apps” and websites are created, you will be empowered to shape the technology around you and to take an active role in our information age. **Any Science student (First Choice, Health, Pure and Applied, Environmental, ESP, DSP, etc) planning to take Introduction to Computer Programming in Engineering Science (360-420-DW) as a Science option must not take any Computer Science complementary course such as 420-BWC or 420-BXC. |
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| 420-BXC-03 |
Introduction to Spreadsheets |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
Students will learn Windows skills and be able to use Microsoft Excel for Windows to make business decisions using skills acquired from this course. Specifically, a student will learn how to plan, build and test realistic business worksheets; create graphs and charts; format and print; work with multiple worksheets to access and share data; use the data management to sort data and respond to queries; integrate Excel with other Windows applications. |
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| 420-BXC-03 |
Introduction to the Internet |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course will give the student an overview of the essential component services of the Internet and the basic principles of data communications. The contribution of computer technology to the arts, sciences, and commerce and examples of its application to these fields will be considered. The impact on the individual and on society as a whole will also be discussed. Student will be introduced to the capabilities of the Internet, its functions and tools. The student will learn how to locate resources online, exchange mail, transfer files, and create web pages. |
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| 420-BXC-03 |
Introduction to Visual Basic |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
In this course the student will be introduced to Visual Basic .NET programming. Students will design Windows applications and learn to use fundamental programming constructs such as variables, operators, conditional statements, procedures and functions, objects and loops. |
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| 420-BXC-03 |
Introduction to WINDOWS |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
Students will acquire and demonstrate a command of a graphical user interface on computers within a windowing environment. Students will learn how to navigate a graphical user interface operating system, Microsoft Windows, to manage the desktop environment, and to customize it to the task required. They will be taught to use the basic Windows tools which are available within the Windows Main and Accessories Windows. They will learn how to produce on-screen materials and printed documents, using objects transferred from different applications and to apply multi-tasking, and object linking and embedding techniques to different computer applications. They will also learn how to produce documents which contain graphics and various font styles following desktop publishing standards using Microsoft Word. |
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| 420-BXC-03 |
Web Site Creation |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course will provide the student with the skills to design and develop an effective Web site. Issues of page layout, navigation, aesthetics, color, typography, readability, graphics, multimedia, interactivity, and animation will be addressed. The student will also learn to perform critiques of existing Web sites based on design principles, functionality, and audience needs. **Any Science student (First Choice, Health, Pure and Applied, Environmental, ESP, DSP, etc) planning to take Introduction to Computer Programming in Engineering Science (360-420-DW) as a Science option must not take any Computer Science complementary course such as 420-BWC or 420-BXC. |
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| 420-E02-DW |
Outils numériques pour entrepreneurs créatifs |
1 - 2 - 2 |
45 |
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| Descriptions for Course: |
The description for this course is not available at this time.
Please check with the Department Chair. |
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