Current
Offerings for Fall 2001
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CREDIT COURSES:
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
Management
401-401
(60 hours)
Pre-requisite:
401-399 is recommended
In
this course the student will learn the definition of management,
will study the functions of management and the styles and techniques
of management. The class activities and assignments are designed
to build group decision-making skills and problem solving abilities.
The methodology will consist of lectures, simulations, problems
and activities representative of those facing managers today.
Tuesday
6:30-10:30 p.m. (File #2000)
Accounting II
410-210
(60 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Accounting I 410-110
This
course covers accounting principles for partnerships and corporations.
The areas of study include Capital Assets, Long-term Liabilities,
Long-term Investments, and the changes in financial position.
Monday
6:30-10:30 p.m. (File #2001)
COMPUTER
SCIENCE
Introduction to the Internet
420-801
(45 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Working knowledge of Windows or DOS.
This
course will cover the basic components of the web including an
overview of how the web works. Students will develop an understanding
of the hardware and software necessary at both the end-user and
server level and how they interact and affect performance.
Monday
6:00-9:00 p.m. (File #2002)
HTML Basics
420-802
(45 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Working knowledge of Windows or DOS
This
course is intended to teach students the necessary skills to build
web pages using HTML. In addition to reviewing the basic structure
of an effective web site, the course will cover such topics as
tags, graphics, linking pages, uploading lists, frames, forms
and tables for use under all major browsers and platforms. Upon
successful completion of the course, students will be able to
produce their own web pages.
Thursday
7:00-10:00 p.m. (File #2003)
Networking Fundamentals for the Internet
420-803-LA
(45 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Intro to Internet 420-801
This
course will teach students fundamental networking concepts and
practices. Students will develop an understanding of the client
server and web-based networking models, major networking software
such as Unix and networking protocols with specific attention
to TCP/IP. The course will also include Internet addressing (such
as: classes, rules, sub-networks and troubleshooting and Internet
servers (such as: file and print servers, HTML essentials, proxy,
cashing and mail servers).
Monday
6:00-9:00 p.m. (File #2005)
JavaScript
420-804
(45 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Object-Oriented Programming with Java 420-815 (formerly 420-811-90)
This
course teaches junior Web developers how to enhance their web
pages with Netscape’s JavaScript. Upon completion of this course,
students will be able to understand JavaScript objects, properties,
events and functions; they will be able to use JavaScript to manipulate
the browser environment, handle HTML forms, create image roll-overs
and maps, incorporate sound, and manage frames and windows.
Tuesday 7:00-10:00
p.m. (File #2006)
Visual Java
420-805
(45 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Object-Oriented Programming with Java 420-815 (formerly 420-811-90);
420-804 must be taken before or concurrently with this course
This
course provides students with the technical skills that are required
to develop programming applications in the Java programming language.
Students will be introduced to the Java2D API, new in Java 2,
which provides powerful graphical manipulations tools. Other
topics include the creation of applets and application with user-friendly
Graphical User Interface (GUIs), with a focus on Java’s new Swing
GUI components.
Java
technology that enables Java programs to access databases (e.g.,
Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, Informix, Microsoft Access,
etc.) and how to use Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) to connect
Java programs to the database will be covered.
Finally,
students will learn how to use Remove Method Innovation (RMI)
to communicate over networks and present Java’s lowest-level networking
capabilities over computer networks.
Wednesday
6:00-9:00 p.m. (File #2007)
CGI and PERL Programming
420-806
(45 hours)
Pre-requisite:
HTML Basics 420-802
The
course will cover CGI definition, applications input; output debugging
and testing. Upon completion of this course participants will
be capable of passing information between client and server, interaction
with databases through SQL, generate web graphics, write gateways
to existing programs, store information from multiple forms and
construct essential web site features, such as forms, hit counters,
guest books, and mailing lists.
Thursday
7:00-10:00 p.m. (File #2008)
Server Scripting
420-807-LA
(45 hours)
Prerequisite:
Javascript 420-804
Active
Server Pages (ASP) is a server-side scripting environment that
you can use to create and run dynamic, interactive Web-server
applications. ASP allows you to combine HTML, scripting, components,
and transactions to create interactive Web content or Web-based
applications.
This
course is designed for Web page designers and developers who want
to use Server Scripting (ASP) to build dynamic, Interactive Web
Sites and applications.
Monday
6:00-9:00 p.m. (File #2009)
Databases for the Web
420-808-LA
(60 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Intro to Database 420-816 (formerly 420-982); Object-Oriented
Programming Java 420-815; and HTML Basics 420-802
Web-enabled
databases provide the opportunity to fundamentally change the
way web sites are produced, managed, and delivered. Currently,
many people (especially small and medium-sized businesses) are
trying to figure out how to effectively use the Web. In most cases,
the prime focus is on using the Web to create, manage, find, and
deliver information that is stored in a database. This has led
to an explosion in the number of products for providing connections
between the Web and existing database products, as well as completely
new Web-oriented database tools.
This
course provides students with the technical skills that are required
to implement a database solution for the Web using the Microsoft
SQL Server Relational Database.
Thursday
6:00-10:00 p.m. (File #2010)
Object-Oriented Programming with Java
420-815
(formerly 420-811-90)
(45 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Experience in C, C++ or Visual Basic programming
Java
is a programming language that was designed to be "Internet"
aware and to support network programming. This course is designed
to provide you with a solid knowledge of the basic features of
the Java programming language. When you have successfully completed
this course, you will be able to understand Java syntax well enough
to write simple Java programs and applets; read and understand
more complex Java programs; and understand the basic features
of the more commonly used Java class libraries.
Thursday
6:00-9:00 p.m. (File #2011)
Introduction to Databases (Using Access)
420-816 (formerly 420-982) (45 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Introduction 420-954 is strongly recommended.
This
course is an introduction to database management and design using
Microsoft Access. The course will allow students to practice
the creation and maintenance of database tables, queries, forms
and reports. Other advanced topics include Macros, Graphics,
and the VBasic language (VBA).
Tuesday
7:00-10:00 p.m. (File #2012)
Computer Information Systems – Introduction
420-954
(45 hours)
This course provides
new students with an introduction to computers and computer systems
applications. Building computer literacy in terms of awareness,
knowledge and interaction will be the emphasis of the course.
Hands-on exercises will introduce students to the basic principles
on how to use a computer for simple applications.
This
course or equivalent will be required to enter any of the computer
attestation programs.
Monday
7:00-10:00 p.m. (File #2013)
Database Programming
420-957
(45 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Intro to Databases (Access) 420-816 (formerly 420-982)
This
course teaches students how to do application development using
Microsoft Access. The course features hands-on exercises to help
students with little programming background. The course topics
include: event driven programming and access events, Macros, menus,
toolbars, VBA modules, functions and subroutines.
Thursday
6:00-9:00 p.m. (File #2015)
Visual Programming I
420-962
(45 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Introduction 420-954 or equivalent
Students
will find this course invaluable for learning the essentials of
programming and constructing Windows applications. The course
will cover Visual Basic (version 6) programming environment (controls,
menus and dialogue box usage). Applying the programming basics
of event-driven programming is at the core of this course. Students
must have an end-user’s working knowledge of Windows 9X.
Tuesday
6:00-9:00 p.m. (File #2016)
Programming with C++
420-964
(45 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Introduction 420-954 or equivalent
This
course will provide the basic skills to introduce students to
the basic elements and structures of the C programming language.
Emphasis
will be given to the planning and coding style in order to implement
solutions to a variety of applications using Visual C++. Topics
covered are overview of C++, control statements, operators, variables,
expressions, and data types.
Wednesday
7:00-10:00 p.m. (File #2017)
PC
Hardware Managing and maintenance
420-990
(45 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Intro 420-954 or equivalent
This
course teaches students the necessary skills to manage their computers
and prepares them for a job as PC support specialist. Topics
covered in this course are: how computers and their peripherals
work, how to troubleshoot and distinguish between hardware and
software problems, how to install and upgrade hardware components,
how to protect from data loss and recover corrupted data, how
to make better buying decisions when purchasing PC’s, hardware
and software components and how to install software.
Wednesday
7:00-10:00 p.m. (File #2018)
Windows 2000 Operating System
420-994
(45 hours)
Pre-requisite:
Introduction 420-954 or equivalent
This
course is offered for students who want to learn the functions
of an operating system, customize the Windows operating environment,
implement user profiles, filing systems, settings using active
desktop, using the system utilities, use of memory, support for
new hardware. Each week students will discuss different cases
and apply the proper solutions using the new technology of the
WIN2000 operating system.
Thursday
7:00-10:00 p.m. (File #2019)
FITNESS
PROFESSIONAL
Science Behind fitness – level i
391-BJA
(45 hours)
This
is the first of three courses designed to give students a thorough
overview of how the human body works in order to better understand
how to design and implement physical activity programs. Topics
that will be covered include the structure of the skeletal, articular,
and muscular systems of the human body; the mechanical and anatomical
analysis of human movements; biological and psychological foundations
of health and physical education.
Thursday
7:00-10:00 p.m. (File #2026)
Special topics in fitness
391-BJD
(45 hours)
This
is a survey course in topics of concern to fitness professionals.
Students will study the origin, nature, physical properties and
effects of drugs on living tissues; the use and abuse of drugs,
including their use for performance enhancement and recreation;
the effects of banned drugs on athletic performance; the care
and prevention of athletic injuries and the physical conditioning
of the athlete; testing and measuring athletic conditioning and
performance; the concept of “wellness” and its three components;
how wellness promotes good health and positive health behaviours.
Tuesday
7:00-10:00 p.m
