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DEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSESDEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCOURSE DESCRIPTIONSITAPP 130SOFTWARE INTEGRATION AND APPLICATIONPrerequisite: ITAPP 121, 125, 1281 lecture, 2 lab hrs per week: 2 hrs creditThis course explores the powerful merging capabilities of wordprocessing, database and spreadsheet software packages.Students will import data and graphics, explore mail merge,write macros and create integrated software systems for businessapplications.ITAPP 132DESKTOP PUBLISHINGPrerequisite: ITOFS 1002 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditThis desktop publishing course utilizes a personal computer tocreate high-quality publications by using an advanced page layoutsoftware package to combine text and graphics to producemaster copy. Text and graphics can be combined to producebrochures, newsletters, magazines, technical documents andbooks. Students completing this course are expected todemonstrate their knowledge of desktop publishing by producingassigned and personal projects.ITAPP 133BUSINESS PRESENTATIONSPrerequisite: None1 lecture, 2 lab hrs per week: 2 hrs creditThis course teaches students to use current desktop presentationsoftware to plan, construct and produce effective desktoppresentations.The student will complete assigned projects usingspecial predefined layout features in the software to produceslide presentations.ITAPP 150SOFTWARE SUITE APPLICATIONS-WORD PROCESSINGPrerequisite: None1 lecture per week: 1 hr creditThis course teaches the basics of the word-processing moduleof the software suite. Learn to efficiently create professionallookingdocuments such as announcements, letters, resumesand reports and to revise them easily.ITAPP 151SOFTWARE SUITE APPLICATIONS-SPREADSHEETSPrerequisite: None1 lecture per week: 1 hr creditThis course teaches the basics of the spreadsheet module ofthe software sheet. Students will create spreadsheets, developformulas, format and visually present data in chart format, buildworksheets, and link together for visual presentation.ITAPP 152SOFTWARE SUITE APPLICATIONS-DATABASEPrerequisite: None1 lecture per week: 1 hr creditThis course teaches the basics of the database module of thesoftware suite. Students will create a database table, edit, copyand restructure tables, query tables to extract information andprint reports from tables.2006-2008 CATALOGITAPP 153SOFTWARE SUITE APPLICATIONS-PRESENTATIONSPrerequisite: None1 lecture per week: 1 hr creditThis course teaches the basics of the presentation module ofthe software suite. Students will develop various types of presentationsusing a projection device and slides.ITAPP 155INTEGRATED SOFTWARE SUITE APPLICATIONSPrerequisite: ITAPP 150, 151, 152 and 1531 lecture per week: 1 hr creditThe software suite integrates applications so that they worktogether easily. The applications look alike and work alike, thusincreasing productivity. This course teaches the user how toshare data, documents and graphics across applications.ITAPP 160TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERSPrerequisite: Basic skills in keyboarding and word processing, spreadsheetand database software or consent of instructor recommended.3 lectures per week: 3 hours creditThis course introduces educators to the use of the computeras an educational tool. The course focuses on a solid understandingof educational technology, including how to use computers,how to access information on World Wide Web, andhow to integrate computers into the classroom curriculum.Hands-on technology activities will be an important part of thecourse. Students should have basic keyboarding skills and basicknowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database software.(same as ED 160)ITAPP 232ADVANCED DESKTOP PUBLISHINGPrerequisite: ITAPP 1322 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditThe student will use current hardware and software to applyknowledge gained in previous Desktop Publishing courses tocomplete assigned projects. Emphasis is placed on job specificationsand reproduction requirement.ITAPP 240APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT IN DATABASEPrerequisite: ITAPP 1291 lecture, 2 lab hrs per week: 2 hrs creditStudents will develop and prepare tables, queries, forms andreports. Objects, properties and event-driven programming willbe used to develop database applications.Visual Basic modules,functions and subroutines will be incorporated.142