SVCC Catalog/Handbook 2017-2018

150 Southside Virginia Community College
ITN 267 Legal Topics in Network Security (3-4 Cr)
Conveys an in-depth exploration of the civil and common
law issues that apply to network security. Explores
statutes, jurisdictional, and constitutional issues related
to computer crimes and privacy. Includes rules of evidence,
seizure and evidence handling, court presentation
and computer privacy in the digital age. Lecture 3-
4 hours per week.
ITN 295 Topics In
(3 Cr)
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest
to or needed by students. May be used also for
special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable
hours.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAMMING (ITP)
ITP 110 Visual Basic Programming I (3-4 Cr)
Involves instruction in fundamentals of event-driven
programming using Visual Basic. Emphasizes program
construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging,
and documentation of graphical user interface applications.
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
ITP 120 Java Programming I
(3-4 Cr)
Entails instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented
programming using Java. Emphasizes program construction,
algorithm development, coding, debugging,
and documentation of console and graphical user interface
applications. Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
ITP 132 C++ Programming I
(3-4 Cr)
Centers instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented
programming and design using C++. Emphasizes program
construction, algorithm development, coding,
debugging, and documentation of C++ applications.
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
ITP 154 Basic Programming I
(3-4 Cr)
Involves instruction in development of structured programs
using BASIC from problems or specifications.
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
ITP 158 Micro Assembler I
(3-4 Cr)
Provides instruction in writing and debugging of programs
in a manufacturer’s assembly language for microcomputers.
Focuses on the principles of debugging and
core-dump reading and uses a micro-assembly language
in a total programming system. Lecture 3-4 hours per
week.
ITP 160 Introduction to Game Design & Development
(3-4 Cr)
Introduces object-oriented game design and development.
Provides overview of the electronic game design
and development process and underlines the historical
contest, content creation strategies, game careers, and
future trends in the industry. Utilizes a game language
environment to introduce game design, object-oriented
paradigms, software design, software development and
product testing. Teaches skills of writing a game design
document and creating a game with several levels and
objects. Integrate 2D animations, 3D models, sound effects,
and background music as well as graphic backgrounds.
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
ITP 175 Concepts of Programming Languages
(3-4 Cr)
Presents instruction in the fundamental concepts of
computer programming languages. Emphasis on architectural
reasons behind programming language
constructs. Provides a better understanding of how and
why programming languages work the way they do.
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
ITP 198 Seminar and Project
(1-5 Cr)
Requires completion of a project or research report
related to the student’s occupational objectives and a
study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career
opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours.
ITP 232 C++ Programming II
(3-4 Cr)
Presents in-depth instruction of advanced object-oriented
techniques for data structures using C++. Lecture
3-4 hours per week.
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION
LGL 110 Introduction to Law and the Legal Assistant
(3 Cr)
Introduces various areas of law in which a legal assistant
may be employed. Includes study of the court system
(Virginia and federal) as well as a brief overview of
criminal law, torts, domestic relations, evidence, ethics,
the role of the legal assistant and other areas of interest.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
LGL 115 Real Estate Law for Legal Assistants (3 Cr)
Studies law of real property and gives in-depth survey of
the more common types of real estate transactions and
conveyances such as deeds, contracts, leases, and deeds
of trust. Focuses on drafting these various instru-