2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

2005-2007 CatalogCredit Course Descriptions 97CS 143 (Sp)Java Programmingfor Engineers and Scientists II (5)An intermediate programming course, usingJava, that follows ENGR/CS 142. Topics willinclude classes, interfaces, inheritance,polymorphism, exception handling, recursion,data structures, and an introduction toperformance analysis and implementationtrade-offs. This course is the same as ENGR143. Students may receive credit for ENGR143 or CS 143, but not both.Prerequisite: ENGR 142 or CS 142 with a gradeof ‘C’ or higher.Computer UserCU 091 (F, W, Sp)Keyboarding Basics (2)Computer keyboard by touch. Includesdevelopment of speed and accuracy.Prerequisite: READ 92 level recommended.CU 092 (F, W, Sp)10-Key Basics (1)Computer 10-key pad by touch. Emphasison speed and accuracy.CU 100 (F, W, Sp, Su)Introduction to Windows and World Wide Web (1)Introduction to the use of Windows tooperate the computer and manage files.Introduction to the use of electronic mailand the internet.READ 93 level recommended.CU 102 (F, W, Sp, Su)Word I (2)Beginning Word Processing class usingMicrosoft Word. Emphasizes MOUS “CoreLevel” competencies and IC3 applications.Prerequisite: Knowledge of Windows required (25wpm typing and READ 93 level recommended).CU 103 (F, W, Sp, Su)Excel I (2)Beginning spreadsheets class using MicrosoftExcel. Emphasizes MOUS “Core Level”competencies and IC3 applications.Prerequisite: Knowledge of Windows required(MATH 86 and READ 93 level recommended).CU 104 (F, W, Sp, Su)PowerPoint (1)Introduction to electronic presentationsusing Microsoft Power Point. EmphasizesMOUS “Core Level” competencies and IC3applications.Prerequisite: Knowledge of Windows required.CU 105 (F, W, Sp, Su)Word I, Excel I, PowerPoint (5)Introduction to using Microsoft Office Suite.Emphasizes MOUS “Core Level”competencies in Word, Excel andPowerPoint and IC3 applications.Prerequisite: Knowledge of Windows required(MATH 86 and READ 93 level and 25 wpmtyping recommended).CU 108Outlook (2)Beginning Outlook. Course includescoverage of the software's followingfeatures: e-mail, contacts, calendar, andscheduling.Prerequisite: Concurrent or prior enrollment in CU105 (BUS or ENGL 100 recommended).CU 110 (F, W, Sp, Su)Access I (2)Beginning database class using MicrosoftAccess. Emphasizes MOUS “Core Level”competencies.Prerequisite: CU 103 or CU 105 recommended.CU 115 (varies)MOUS Prep, Level I (1)Provides practice applications for selfassessmentin Word, Excel, Access andPowerPoint to the MOUS Core Level ofproficiency.Prerequisites: CU 102, CU 103, CU 104, orCU 105 and CU 110 (or equivalent).CU 122 (varies)Creating Business Publications (3)(formerly OFFCE 231) Design and produceprofessional-quality publications includingflyers, newsletters, brochures, bulletins andcertificates on a widely-used softwarepackage.Prerequisite: BUS 225 and CU 105 or equivalent.CU 165 (F)Accounting with Peachtree (5)Introduction to automated accountingmethods using Peachtree. Peachtree is usedto examine the complete accounting cycle.Includes analysis, demonstration, exporting,importing, and hands-on experience usingthe general ledger, accounts payable,accounts receivable, and payroll modules.This is the same class as ACCNT 165.Students may take either ACCNT 165 or CU165, but not both.Prerequisite: CU 103 or CU 105; ACCNT 110or ACCNT 220 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher.Computer UserCU 173QuickBooks (3)(formerly CU 130) Introduction to automatedbookkeeping methods using QuickBooks.Prerequisite: ACCNT 110 or equivalent.CU 175 (W)Accounting with QuickBooks (5)Introduction to automated accountingmethods using QuickBooks. QuickBooks isused to examine the complete accountingcycle. Includes analysis, demonstration,exporting, importing, and hands-onexperience using the general ledger, accountspayable, accounts receivable and payrollmodules. This is the same class as ACCNT175. Students may take either ACCNT 175 orCU 175, but not both.Prerequisite: CU 165 or ACCNT 165 with agrade of ‘C’ or higher.CU 202 (varies)Word II (3)Advanced Word processing class usingMicrosoft Word. Emphasizes MOUS“Expert Level” competencies.Prerequisite: CU 102 or CU 105 or equivalent.CU 203 (F, W, Sp, Su)Excel II (3)Advanced spreadsheet class usingMicrosoft Excel. Emphasizes MOUS“Expert Level” competencies.Prerequisite: CU 103 or CU 105 or equivalent.CU 210 (varies)Access II (3)Intermediate to advanced database skillsusing Microsoft Access. Emphasizes dataimport and export features, data accesspages, advanced queries, tables, reports andforms. Includes creating macros andmodules, managing database objects andmanaging databases.Prerequisite: CU 110.CU 215 (varies)MOUS Prep, Level II (1)Provides practice applications for selfassessmentin Word, Excel, Access andPowerPoint to the Expert Level ofproficiency.Prerequisites: CU 202, CU 203, CU 110 (orequivalent).