DCB catalog 2024-25

112 CIS 297 Internship (1 – 6 credits) Fall, Spring. Pre: Instructor Approval, 2.0 GPA An internship is required of most AAS programs. This course is available to AA and AS students as well. The students combine course learning with practical, professional work experience in their chosen field of study. The employer does an evaluation of the work experience: the faculty advisor supervises the students; the students are required to complete a project assigned by the faculty advisor. A minimum of 40 hours of work is required to earn one credit. A grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory is given by the faculty. COMPUTER SCIENCE (CSCI) CSCI 101 Introduction to Computers (3CR) Fall, Spring. Pre: None General hardware and software issues such as terminology and environments are studied. Applications software include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software and Internet usage. CSCI 122 Beginning BASIC/Visual BASIC (3CR) Fall. Pre: None Introduction to programming in the BASIC/Visual BASIC language. CSCI 124 Beginning C++/Visual C++ (3CR) Fall. Pre: None Introduction to programming in the C++/Visual C++ language. Students learn problem solving, algorithm development, and structured programming in C++ programming language. Emphasis on learning how to design, code, debug and document programs using techniques of good programming style. CSCI 160 Computer Science I (3CR) Fall. Pre: Math 103 or Instructor Approval Introduction to problem solving, algorithm development, and structured programming in high level language. Emphasis on learning how to design, code, debug and document programs using techniques of good programming style. CSCI 161 Computer Science II (3CR) Spring; Pre: CSCI 160 Advanced concepts in computer science include data structures, algorithm analysis, standard problems such as searching and sorting and memory management issues. A continuation of CSCI 160. CSCI 289 Social Implications of Computer Technology (3CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: None An introduction to the effects of computer technology on society and individuals and to ethical problems faced by computer professionals. Topics covered include privacy, the nature of work, centralization versus decentralization and the need for human factors analysis in the development of a new computer system. CIS 297 Internship (1 – 6 credits) Fall, Spring. Pre: Instructor Approval, 2.0 GPA An internship is required of most AAS programs. This course is available to AA and AS students as well. The students combine course learning with practical, professional work experience in their chosen field of study. The employer does an evaluation of the work experience: the faculty advisor supervises the students; the students are required to complete a project assigned by the faculty advisor. A minimum of 40 hours of work is required to earn one credit. A grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory is given by the faculty.