COURSE INDEX - LaGuardia Community College
COURSE INDEX - LaGuardia Community College
COURSE INDEX - LaGuardia Community College
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Business and Technology Department<br />
BTT232 Front Office Management<br />
3 credits; 3 hours<br />
This course familiarizes students with the front office department<br />
of the hotel. Students will focus on all aspects of the hotel front<br />
office including: the guest cycle, reservations, front office accounting,<br />
front office audit, account settlement and revenue management.<br />
Students will work on a simulation of a hotel front office<br />
experience.<br />
Prerequisite: BTA111, BTT231<br />
BTN211 Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Marketing<br />
3 credits; 3 hours<br />
This course examines the principles of marketing as applied in the<br />
travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Stages in the marketing<br />
cycle, including research, strategies, planning and the components<br />
of the marketing mix will be discussed. The role of marketing<br />
functions performed by urban tourism industry organizations as<br />
well as the tourism image/experience of New York City will be<br />
explored through field trips and/or guest speakers and community-based<br />
projects.<br />
Prerequisite: BTM101, BTT101<br />
This is a Writing Intensive course.<br />
Technology Courses<br />
BTC100 Computer Applications and Technologies<br />
3 credits; 5 hours (3 lecture, 2 lab)<br />
This course will help students develop an understanding of computers<br />
through the exploration of software packages. The applications<br />
include word processing, spreadsheet, presentation<br />
graphics and database management. Students will learn computer<br />
terminologies and also explore developments in related technologies.<br />
Topics covered will include web design and the use of<br />
current Internet resources.<br />
Prerequisite: ENA099<br />
Pre- or Corequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101<br />
Corequisite: MAT096<br />
BTC/SSD105 Computers and Society<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />
This course examines the relationship between human values,<br />
society, and technology. It begins with an explanation of how<br />
computers work and then investigates how technology affects<br />
such issues as jobs, privacy and education. Lab work is included.<br />
Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC/ENG101,<br />
MAT095<br />
BTC107 Computer Graphics<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />
This course is a survey of the many ways in which computers can<br />
be used to generate graphic images. The course will introduce the<br />
students to input and output devices used for graphics as well as<br />
to popular graphics programs, including paint and draw programs<br />
and desktop publishing programs. Students will learn how to<br />
create business charts and presentations, how to incorporate clip<br />
art into written documents and how to produce newsletters. Students<br />
will also work with a visual programming language.<br />
Prerequisite: MAC101 or MAC109<br />
BTC115 Educational Computing<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />
This course is an introduction to the use of computer software<br />
(programs) designed for educational purposes. Students will<br />
survey and evaluate educational software written for various s<br />
subjects and grades. Students will also learn about programming<br />
languages used in schools today and they will write short programs<br />
using several programming languages. The course will<br />
conclude with a look at the future of computers in schools, including<br />
the topic of hardware, as well as software. This course is<br />
designed for students in the Teacher Sabbatical Program in Computer<br />
Literacy.<br />
Pre- or Corequisite: BTC100<br />
BTC150 Databases from the PC to the Internet<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />
This course will provide students with an overview of database<br />
management systems and databases. Students will learn how to<br />
design and create databases for professional and personal use.<br />
This course will also provide students with an introduction to CD-<br />
ROMs and the Internet, enabling students to conduct research,<br />
and locate educational resources. This course is designed for<br />
students in the Teacher Sabbatical Program in Computer Literacy.<br />
Prerequisite: BTC100<br />
BTC160 Topics in CIS (To Be Announced)<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />
This course is designed to explore a current topic in computer<br />
information systems. The specific topic, to be announced during<br />
advanced registration, will be selected from such areas as<br />
computer programming and languages, telecommunications, computer<br />
architecture and artificial intelligence. Students will learn<br />
about the selected topic through a combination of lectures, readings,<br />
research, class discussions and laboratory projects.<br />
Prerequisite: MAC101, MAC109 or MAC265; MAT200 or<br />
MAT241<br />
BTC170 Spreadsheet Applications<br />
2 credits; 4 hours (2 lecture, 2 lab)<br />
This course introduces spreadsheet application software. Students<br />
will learn the uses of spreadsheets through extensive hands-on<br />
experience. This course will cover using formulas, working with<br />
multiple worksheets, creating charts and maps, working with<br />
ranges and what-if analysis, using macros and working with database<br />
tables. Additionally, students will become familiar with the<br />
Windows environment and recordkeeping for general business<br />
applications.<br />
Prerequisite: BTC100<br />
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