Current C-GCC Catalog - Columbia-Greene Community College
Current C-GCC Catalog - Columbia-Greene Community College
Current C-GCC Catalog - Columbia-Greene Community College
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COLUMBIA-GREENE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2012-2013 CATALOG<br />
computerized spreadsheet software tools<br />
in solving analytical problems. Students<br />
will design, develop, test, and debug<br />
worksheets. Topics include graphs,<br />
data sorting, data queries, entering and/<br />
or modifying labels, values, formulas,<br />
functions, and macro instructions. NOTE:<br />
Repeat of CS 142, CS 143, CS 144, CS<br />
145. (3 semester hours) Fall<br />
ComPUter sCienCe<br />
Cs 116—Contemporary Computer<br />
Concepts<br />
This is an introductory course which<br />
studies contemporary computer<br />
technology and how it is used in society.<br />
Students will be provided with a handson<br />
experience using current technology<br />
for research, communications, education,<br />
and business. Topics include computer<br />
hardware, operating systems, networking,<br />
contemporary uses of the internet, and<br />
social issues. (3 semester hours) Fall/<br />
Spring<br />
Cs 125—Web Page Authoring<br />
Provides students with the tools for<br />
authoring pages for the World Wide<br />
Web. Students will learn how to present<br />
information in a way that is both<br />
interesting to read and easy to fnd on the<br />
web. (3 semester hours) Fall/Spring<br />
Cs 134—Computer and informatics<br />
science i<br />
Provides an introduction to computers<br />
and informatics science. Topics<br />
include computer hardware, software,<br />
programming theories, operating systems,<br />
network technology, and the social impact<br />
of computers. (2 lecture hours/3 lab<br />
hours) (4 semester hours) Fall/Spring<br />
Cs 154—JAvA Programming<br />
This course presents JAVA as a generalpurpose,<br />
object-oriented programming<br />
language for the World Wide Web.<br />
Students will have hands-on experience<br />
192<br />
developing applets for web pages and<br />
independent application. Topics include<br />
the JAVA API, developing animations,<br />
developing user interface, developing<br />
network applications, and combining<br />
JAVA with other tools. (3 semester hours)<br />
Spring<br />
Cs 156—networking essentials<br />
This course is designed to provide students<br />
with an understanding of computer<br />
networks. Topics include: network<br />
hardware, software, and architecture;<br />
communication protocols; local-area and<br />
wide-area networks; installing, trouble<br />
shooting and managing networks; and<br />
network security issues. (3 semester<br />
hours) Fall<br />
Cs 160—visual BAsiC<br />
An introduction to creating Windows<br />
applications using a visual programming<br />
language. This course covers the<br />
fundamentals of event-driven<br />
programming in a graphical user<br />
interface environment. Topics include<br />
basic programming concepts, object<br />
programming, forms, events, controls,<br />
built-in functions, procedures, graphics,<br />
and animation. Prerequisite: CS 134. (3<br />
semester hours) Spring<br />
Cs 203—database Concepts<br />
A study of the uses and types of database<br />
management systems. The main focus<br />
will be a combination of practical<br />
database design principles with handson<br />
experience in the computer lab. It<br />
will cover hierarchical and relational<br />
design, input and report formats,<br />
database programming techniques, query<br />
languages, and integration with other<br />
applications. Prerequisite: CS 134. (3<br />
semester hours) Fall<br />
Cs 205—systems Analysis<br />
The fundamental concepts of business<br />
informational systems analysis and design<br />
are covered. Students have the opportunity