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Course Descriptions
2016-2017 Catalog
Computer Science - Cooperative Work Experience Education - Counseling
40
PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS
AND METHODOLOGY I
4 units, 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours (Pass/No Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Mathematics 4A or 4C.
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
This course introduces problem solving, algorithm
development, procedural and data abstraction using C++
language; program design, coding, debugging, testing,
and documentation. (A, CSU, UC) (C-ID COMP 112,
COMP 122)
41
PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS
AND METHODOLOGY II
4 units, 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Computer Science 40 or
Engineering 40. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125
and 126.
This course introduces programming methodology,
review of data types; linear and non-linear data structures
which include lists, stacks, queues, trees, and files;
implementation of data structures, recursion, searching,
and sorting. C++ language is used. (A, CSU, UC) (C-ID
COMP 132)
45
COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND
ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING
4 units, 4 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, (Pass/No Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Computer Science 41.
This course introduces functional organization
of digital computers and low level programming; internal
representation of data, binary arithmetic, machine
instructions, addressing modes, subroutine linkage, macros
and interrupts, Assembly language programming. (A, CSU,
UC) (C-ID COMP 142)
COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION (COTR)
Students may earn no more than a total of 16 semester units
of Cooperative Work Experience Education subject to the
limitations as described below.
TRANSFER
Students should review the catalog of the college to which
they plan to transfer to determine the number of units of
cooperative work experience that will transfer.
19G
COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE,
GENERAL
1-3 units: 75 hours of paid employment or 60 hours
volunteer employment per unit per semester.
Supervised employment, not directly related to the student’s
major. Students may enroll for a maximum of 6 units per
semester. Students may earn a total of 6 units in general
work experience. (A, CSU)
COUNSELING (COUN)
2
TUTORING PRACTICUM
1-2 units, 54 lab hours per unit, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
This practicum is intended for students wishing
to gain supervised tutoring experience through work in the
college tutorial program. Students will develop skills in
tutoring techniques, methods of diagnosis and evaluation,
interpersonal communication skills, and college study skills.
(A, CSU)
3A UNDERSTANDING TRANSFER:
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
1unit, .66 lecturehours, .66 labhours, (Pass/NoPass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
This course provides an introduction to the process
of transferring to the California State University. Topics will
include transfer admission requirements, major and college
selection, the application process, and support resources. (A,
CSU)
47 LEARNING STRATEGIES
2 units, 2 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
Establishing effective study habits and positive
attitudes that will lead to successful achievement of academic
goals. The course includes: understanding the psychology of
learning, identifying learning styles, obstacles to achievement,
goal setting, time management, concentration, active
listening, note taking, using a textbook, memory techniques,
test taking, vocabulary building, and budgeting resources.
(A, CSU)