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Course Descriptions
2015-2016 Catalog
Information Systems
50B
INTERMEDIATE GAME PROGRAMMING
3 units, 3 lecture hours, 1 lab hour
PREREQUISITES: Information Systems 15.
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126, and
Mathematics 201.
This course provides students with basic game
programming development skills utilizing Adobe Flash
application. Students will plan, design, implement and
maintain games focused on game framework design for
stand-alone computer systems or on the Internet. (A, CSU)
60
OPERATING SYSTEMS
(FORMERLY IS 29)
2 units, 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 and
Mathematics 201.
This course provides an overview to a broad range
of operating system concepts, including installation and
maintenance. Emphasis is on operating system concepts, and
hands-on activities, including management, and maintenance.
Students will learn and practice configuration techniques
using operating system utilities. Students will also compare
and contrast the differences between each operating system,
files systems, file organization, file management, as well as
essential computer securities and configuration. (A, CSU)
61
COMPUTER BUILDING AND
CONFIGURATION
(FORMERLY IS 5)
1
.5 units, 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
This course covers the proper procedures for
building a personal computer. Students will learn how to
select, assemble, and install the necessary components to
build a personal computer. The course will include a lecture
and hands-on activities such as: installing operating systems
and application software, and using appropriate diagnostic
software to solve hardware or software problems. (A, CSU)
62
COMPUTER TROUBLESHOOTING
AND MAINTENANCE
2
.5 units, 2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 and
Mathematics 201.
This course provides an introduction to
troubleshooting and maintenance techniques of personal
and laptop computers. The course provides Information
Systems student with applicable hands-on activities such as
installing RAM, replacing motherboards, and replacing power
supplies, as well as using specialized test equipment to assist
in troubleshooting. (A, CSU)
63
COMPUTER NETWORKING I
3
units, 2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours,
PREREQUISITE : Information Systems 15.
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 and Mathematics
201.
This course provides an introduction to computer
networking by providing hands on networking learning tasks
such as: making and testing network cabling; troubleshooting
networking hardware; as well as working with common
network protocols. In this course, students will learn network
topology, network types (wired and wireless), and basic
principles of network security as well as network hardware
and software installation and configuration. This course will
prepare students to be competitive candidates in obtaining
their CompTIA Network+ certification. (A, CSU)
64 COMPUTER NETWORKING II
3
units, 2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours
PREREQUISITE: Information Systems 63.
ADVISORIES: English 125, 126 and Mathematics
201.
This course covers advanced concepts in networking
software and hardware. Installation of WAN hardware
components and software will be examined. Installation
of communications/internet software, proxy servers,
transaction servers, domain name servers, and mail servers
will be examined in a virtual environment. Design and
implementation techniques for large organizations are also
covered. (A, CSU)
101 PERSONAL COMPUTER BASICS
(FORMERLY IS 1)
1 unit, 1 lecture hour, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126.
This course provides an introduction to the Personal
Computer (PC) and the Windows Operating System. This
course will cover PC hardware and software (application and
system), how to read a PC advertisement, and buying a PC.
The student is expected to complete a number of assignments
using common Window elements including sizing, moving,
hiding, displaying, and closing a window. Further, the student
will work with files and folders, commonWindows accessories
including WordPad, Notepad, Paint, and the System Tools. A
brief introduction to email and the Internet is included. (A)