2004-2006 Catalog - Iowa Lakes Community College

Course DescriptionsBE169A Intermediate A+ Certification: Operating Systems,1 cr.This course includes DOS; DOS memory management; Windows3x tweaking and troubleshooting; and Windows 9x installation,optimization and troubleshooting. Online course. P/Q grading.BE171A Advanced A+ Certification: Hardware and OS II, 1 cr.Study of computer technologies including SCSI, video, modems,printers, multimedia, portable PC’s and networking. Onlinecourse. P/Q grading.BE181A Introduction to the Internet, 1 cr.An overview of the Internet with a behind-the-scenes look at theWorld Wide Web, e-mail, Gopherspace, Newsgroups, FTP, chat,telephony, Telnet and more. Online course. P/Q grading.BE182A Creating Web Pages, 1 cr.Designing, creating and posting a site on the Internet’s WorldWide Web. Low-cost marketing techniques and search enginestrategies are included. Online course. P/Q grading.BE183A Advanced Web Pages, 1 cr.Creating web pages incorporating tables, forms, frames, audio,scrolling text and interactive buttons, counters, cooperativebanner ads, digital cash capabilities and more. Online course.P/Q grading.BE184A Creating Web Graphics, 1 cr.The student learns how to create stunning titles, logos, icons,buttons, backgrounds, animated images, drop shadows, 3-Deffects, and others. Strategies to keep image sizes as small aspossible and working with interfacing, transparent backgroundsand color palettes. Online course. P/Q grading.BE185A Microsoft FrontPage, 1 cr.Using FrontPage to easily create and upload professional lookingweb sites without programming. Course includes processes forselecting a web host and several low cost marketing strategies.Online course. P/Q grading.BD188A CGI Programming for the Web, 1 cr.Making a web site fun, interactive and informative with CGI.Using CGI and the Perl programming language to work withcookies and forms to build a searchable database, bulletin boardand e-mail autoresponder. Online course. P/Q grading.BE189A Understanding America Online, 1 cr.How to use America Online to work with e-mail, navigate the web,chat, use message boards and more. Online course. P/Q grading.BE191A Getting Organized with Outlook, 1 cr.Using Microsoft Outlook to get the most out of e-mail communicationsand contact list, schedule appointments, track tasks andprojects and organize information. Online course. P/Q grading.BE192A Achieving Top Search Engine Positions, 1 cr.How to increase search engine ranking for web sites; strategiesto achieve a top-ten position with major search engines. Includesaccess to monitoring positions, marketing techniques and mayinclude a one-year subscription to a newsletter.BE193A Introduction to Windows 2000 Professional, 1 cr.Introduction to Windows 2000 Professional software. Onlinecourse. P/Q grading.BE194A Marketing your Business or Organization on theInternet, 1 cr.Helps small business owners, marketing directors, advertisingpersonnel, web site designers and others to develop andimplement a web strategy or Internet marketing plan. Onlinecourse. P/Q grading.BE195A Dreamweaver Web Site Construction, 1 cr.Creating full-featured web sites using MacromediaDreamweaver. No previous knowledge of HTML is necessary.Online course. P/Q grading.BE196A Microsoft Publisher, 1 cr.The basics of Microsoft Publisher 2000, plus how to create aprofessional brochure, newsletter and a web site. Online course.P/Q grading.BE197A Introduction to Microsoft Works, 1 cr.Creating and modifying documents with Microsoft Works software.Online course. P/Q grading.BE198A Introduction to Visual Basic, 1 cr.How to maneuver through the Visual Basic environment and usethe Visual Basic language. Includes basics of window design,adding controls to user interfaces, databases and StructuredQuery Language (SQL); using these tools for personalapplications. Online course. P/Q grading.BE199A Intermediate Java 2 Programming, 1 cr.Writing programs in Java, exploring the Java environment and itstools. Online course. P/Q grading.BE201A Introduction to Red Hat Linux, 1 cr.Introduction, installation and basics of Linux operations.BE204A Business Professionalism III, 1 cr.Continuation of BE104A.BE205A Business Professionalism IV, 1 cr.Continuation of BE204A.BE208A Business Professionalism III, 0 cr.Same as BE204A.BE209A Business Professionalism IV, 0 cr.Same as BE205A.BE210A Advanced WordPerfect®, 3 cr.Further study and practice using WordPerfect® brand software.BE212A Introduction to TurboTax, 1 cr.TurboTax is for the individual who wants to prepare his or her ownincome tax reports. Includes tips on education IRA’s, retirementplans, auto expenses, itemizing and more. Online course. P/Qgrading.BE213A Performing Payroll in Quickbooks, 1 cr.Details the steps needed for proper setup of Quickbooks, fromaccessing the IRS web site to creating a new employee; trackingtime and job cost data; and generating forms and reports. Onlinecourse. P/Q grading.BE214A Tips & Tricks for the iMac and Macintosh, 1 cr.Tips, tricks and shortcuts in the operating system, keyboard,desktop navigation, the Internet, etc. Online course. P/Q grading.48