Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

CIT 145
Introduction to C# Programming
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment; CIT 111
Transfer to: CSU
This course is intended for students
or professionals desiring to enhance
their programming skills using the
Microsoft.NET framework. This
course will review the fundamentals
of software development, and cover
software development skills using
the C#.NET program. Topics include
Windows-based applications, Web
Services with XML (eXtensible Markup
Language) data exchange, components
and controls, database interfaces using
ADO (ActiveX Data Objects) and SQL
(Structure Query Language), and
graphics programming.
4 Units
72 Lecture hours
CIT 152
Introduction to Web Page Design for
Business
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ESL 197 or
appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
appropriate assessment; MATH 030 or
appropriate assessment; CIT 150
Transfers to: CSU
This course provides students with an
understanding of the fundamentals
of HTML (Hyper Text Markup
Language) programming to design
Web pages. Students will create
custom Web pages for personal
Internet and business Intranet
environments. Java Script and MS
FrontPage 2000 will also be included.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
CIT 155
Introduction to E-Commerce
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ESL 197 or
appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
appropriate assessment; MATH 030 or
appropriate assessment; CIT 101
Transfers to: CSU
This course offers a hands-on problemsolving
approach for learning the basic
to more advanced features of doing
business on the Internet. You will
learn to use E-commerce effectively,
such as: gather corporate information,
make a purchase online, develop an
effective company Web site, or find
global trading partners. You will learn
how and why electronic commerce is
an important part of our economy and
our society.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
CIT 160
Introduction to Operating Systems
Advisory: CIT 060
Transfers to: CSU
This course provides an overview
of the operating systems that are
currently used to create an e-business
infrastructure. Operating systems
discussed include Windows, Unix,
Linux, Novell and Mac and their
use in the industry. An in-depth
study of Windows 2000 Server is
also presented. Topics discussed are
how to setup, install, and administer
Windows 2000 Servers. This course
is designed for students interested in
learning operating systems and the
use of operating systems in running
corporate information systems.
3 Units
36 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
CIT 161
Intermediate Web Page Design
Advisory: CIT 152
Transfers to: CSU
This course provides a hands-on
in-depth study of web scripting
languages for students interested
in web page development. The
fundamentals of programming
logic will be reviewed and scripting
languages such as VBScript and
JavaScript will be introduced. The use
of these programs and how they are
used to manipulate and enhance static
web pages will be addressed.
4 Units
72 Lecture hours
CIT 162
Advanced Web Page Development
Advisory: CIT 110
Transfers to: CSU
This course provides the students
with a project-based approach to
developing and implementing
interactive database-driven Web
pages. The course offers an overview
of the tools used to connect databases
to Web-based applications. Students
will learn to develop interactive Web
sites using tools such as Active Server
Pages (ASP.Net). Students entering the
course should possess knowledge of
relational databases, such as Microsoft
Access, and HTML. This course is
intended for students who wish to
create Web applications integrated
with databases.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
CIT 163
Internet Server Management
Advisory: CIT 101; CIT 152; CIT 160
Transfers to: CSU
This course provides a lab-based
approach to setting and administering
Web, FTP, DNS, and email servers.
Popular servers are discussed
including Web servers, FTP servers,
DNS servers, and email servers.
Students learn how to install,
configure, maintain and secure IIS, MS
DNS, and SendMail. Web page setup
and maintenance is also emphasized.
This course is intended for students
interested in designing and
administering an intranet or Internet
system for an ISP or a business.
3 Units
36 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
CIT 180
PC Maintenance-Hardware
Prerequisite: CIT 101
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment
Transfers to: CSU
This course will prepare students to
maintain PCs and related equipment.
In addition to information obtained
during lecture, students will have the
opportunity to use a hands-on approach
while learning the required skills. The
student will gain an understanding
of the fundamentals of PC repair;
installing and upgrading processors,
motherboards, memory, and hard
drives; and installing and supporting
I/O devices. This course is intended for
IT students who want to prepare for the
A+ Certified IT Technician examination
or qualify for entry level positions in PC
maintenance.
3 Units
45 Lecture hours
27 Lab hours
CIT 185
PC Maintenance-Software
Prerequisite: CIT 101
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment
Transfers to: CSU
This course will prepare students
to maintain the Windows operating
system on PCs. In addition to
information obtained during lecture,
students will have the opportunity to
use a hands-on approach to learning
the skills required to understand,
troubleshoot, customize, and optimize
a Windows operating system. The
student will gain an understanding
of the fundamentals of installing and
upgrading PC operating systems and
associated software, such as network,
printer, and scanner drivers, and the
role of a professional PC technician.
This course is intended for IT students
who want to prepare for the A+
Certified IT Technician examination or
qualify for entry level positions in PC
maintenance.
3 Units
45 Lecture hours
27 Lab hours
CIT 187
Customer Service for Help Desk
Professionals
Prerequisite: CIT 101
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment
Transfers to: CSU
This course will provide students with
the “soft” skills required to deliver
high quality customer support at the
help desk. In addition to information
obtained during lecture, students will
have the opportunity to use a hands-on
approach to learning the skills of active
listening, effective communication,
problem solving, handling difficult
customer situations, stress management,
and team building. This course is
intended for IT students who want to
improve their customer service skills or
qualify for entry level positions in PC
maintenance.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
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