2010 Catalog - Delaware County Community College

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 99
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Describe various types, sizes, and uses of drywall panels.
• Describe hardware, adhesives, and applications of drywall.
• Make single and multi-ply drywall applications to interior
walls and ceilings.
• Reinforce and conceal joints with tape and compound.
• Identify standard and crown moldings and
their applications.
• Apply ceiling and wall moldings.
• Apply interior door casings, baseboard, base cap
and base shoe.
• Install window trim, including stools, aprons, jamb
extensions, casings, and stop beads.
• Layout and install suspended ceilings.
• Layout and install ceiling tile.
4 Credits 2 Weekly Lecture Hours
4 Weekly Laboratory Hours
CPT 163
Introduction to Basic Floor
Systems
This course introduces the student to the concepts of
basic flooring systems. Topics such as material selection,
layout, pattern design, construction techniques, and
flooring applications will be presented. In addition, the
design and construction applications of various floor
systems and completion of assigned selected projects
will be covered.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Describe the types, sizes, and grades of hardwood flooring.
• Apply strip, plank, and parquet flooring.
• Estimate quantities of wood finish flooring required for
various installations.
• Apply underlayment and resilient tile floor.
• Apply underlayment and ceramic tile floor.
• Apply special underlayment and pre-finished floor systems.
• Finish wood flooring.
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
CPT 200
Advanced Framing Design
This course provides instruction on advanced structural
concepts. Topics covered include: identification of structural
components, floor joists, ceiling joists, rafters, headers,
window casings, door jambs and roof sheeting.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Identify the structural components in construction.
• Construct partition framing.
• Install ceiling joists in a structure at the girder and beams.
• Complete roof and exterior finishes.
• Utilize measurement tools correctly and accurately.
• Understand blueprint symbols and nomenclature.
Prereq. CPT 101
4 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
2 Weekly Laboratory Hours
CPT 260
Advanced Roofing and Siding
This course is designed for the student wishing to take
the advanced level course in roofing and siding. This level
present various demonstrations of grades of wood shingles,
shakes and terra cotta tile. Siding applications, cedar
shakes, T 111 siding, brick, stone and stucco will be
presented. Practical application of theoretical material
covered in class is stressed throughout this course.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Define advanced roofing and siding terms
• Describe and apply wood shingles and shakes to
roof underlayment.
• Flash hip-valley and ridge roofs according to
specific application.
• Apply wood shingles and shakes to siding
• Apply T 111 siding
• Determine the uses and applications of brick, stone and
stucco siding.
• Estimate required amounts of roofing and siding.
Prereq. CPT 160
4 Credits 2 Weekly Lecture Hours
4 Weekly Laboratory Hours
(DPR) Computer Information Sys
DPR 100
Introduction to Information
Technology
This course introduces students to computer concepts
and applications. Students are introduced to computer
hardware, software, and operating systems. Also covered
are the Internet, application software, databases, networks,
computer security, mobile devices, software programming,
IT privacy issues, and future trends in technology.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Describe the types of computers and their purposes
• Describe how the components of a computer system
function (hardware and software)
• Use Operating System software
• Use productivity software such as Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
• Describe the concept of computer programming
• Describe databases
• Describe the legal and privacy issues concerning
information technology
• Use the internet for research
• Use technologies as an effective communicator tool,
examples include IM, Wiki, Blog, E-Portfolio
Prereq. REA 050
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
DPR 105
Management Information
Systems
This introductory course in managing information systems
defines business processes, integrates these processes with
computer technology, explains the flow of information in a
business, and examines the use of information in business
management. Business topics are integrated with information
systems concepts. The course is designed for
students using computer technology in a business environment.
This course provides a real world process-oriented
component to business education. Selected exercises using
MS Office, MIS software, and business simulation games
on the Internet are used in this course.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student
will be able to:
• Explain what a business information system is and
identify key components.
• Outline the phases and steps in the information system
development process.
• Define business and computer technology terminology.
• Give examples of how business information systems
can break time, geographic, cost, and structural barriers
in business.
• Identify how business information systems are affecting
the structure and activities of organizations.
• Diagram typical flows of information in business operations.
• Examine specific ethical principles of conduct and apply
an ethical analysis to a difficult business information
systems situation.
• Identify business software tools that complete word
processing, prepare spreadsheets, perform research,
design databases, and prepare presentations.
• Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of how business
processes and computer technology improve effectiveness
of organizational goals.
• Explain how information systems can improve
management decision-making effectiveness.
Prereq DPR 100 or 108
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
DPR 107
Helpdesk Concepts
This course provides students with a practical introduction
to Help Desk concepts. Topics covered include the different
types of help desks and how they are measured by
organizations; the roles and skills required to function in a
Help Desk environment; and the processes and technologies
commonly employed to ensure the Help Desk is operating
efficiently and effectively.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Discuss the components of a successful Help Desk.
• Discuss the emerging support center concepts.
• Distinguish between the different types of Help Desks,
such as centralized, decentralized, internal, external.
• Use required business and technical skills.
• Discuss job responsibilities of Help Desk personnel.
• Discuss Help Desk processes and procedures.
• Apply the technological aspects of the Help Desk.
• Apply the informational aspects of the Help Desk.
Prereq. DPR 100
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
DPR 108
Introduction to Computer
Science
This is an introductory course intended to prepare students
for courses in computer programming. The purpose of the
course is to teach students the fundamentals of designing,
developing, and testing computer programs. The C++
computer language is used to allow students to explore
computer programming. This course is required before any
computer programming courses can be taken.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student
should be able to:
• Implement the major steps in the design and
development of a computer program.
• Navigate through the C++ editor, compiler, and
runtime environment.
• Explain and use data, operations, functions, and datatypes.
• Apply the correct control and iterative structures to
a program.
• Demonstrate proficiency in PC file creation and in a GUI
operating system.
Prereq. ENG 050, REA 050 and MAT 060
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
DPR 111
Computer Applications
This is a comprehensive hands-on personal computer
applications course specifically designed for students to
develop an intermediate knowledge of word processing
software, spreadsheet software, database software and
presentation software. Additional topics include an
overview of the components of a microcomputer system;
hardware and software; storage devices and media;
interpretation of error messages, file management, files
storage, and Internet research.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Differentiate between hardware and software.
• Identify various storge devices and media.
• Manage files and folders.
• Navigate to information stored on the computer.
• Perform tasks using features common to integrated
software programs.
• Demonstrate computer skills using application software
on a personal computer.
• Use word processing software to create, edit and
format documents.
• Apply intermediate word processing skills to
solve application-type problems using word
processing software.
• Design, create, modify, and format worksheets and
workbooks using spreadsheet software.
• Design databases and create, edit and modify
database objects.