COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (COMS)
| COMS 1013/BUSN 1013 - Beginning Keyboarding | 3 Credits |
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| Class 1, Lab 2. Introduction and development of alpha/numeric keyboarding skills using the touch method on the keyboard. Development of speed and accuracy. |
| COMS 1133 - Fundamentals of Computer Usage | 3 Credits |
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| Class 2, Lab 2. An introductory course providing an orientation to terminology, techniques, hardware, software, ethics and Internet skills. Students will learn to utilize the following applications: word-processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and file management systems. Meets the General Education requirement for the two-year degree and for most four-year degree plans. |
| COMS 1413 - Microcomputer Operating Systems | 3 Creditss |
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| Class 3. This is a support-oriented course providing students with information and hands-on classroom experience in dealing with operating system issues inherent to PC hardware and software installation, upgrade configuration, maintenance, and trouble shooting in a user-based computing environment. |
| COMS 1503 - Programming in BASIC | 3 Credits |
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| Prerequisite: MATH 0123 Intermediate Algebra. An introductory course in procedural programming taught in the BASIC language. Students will learn to develop logic for problem solving (basic control structures), as well as write, execute and test programs. This course will include input/output, conditional statements, loops, subroutines, sequential file processing, single and multidimensional arrays and searching and sorting as well as other fundamental programming techniques. |
| COMS 1513 - Visual Basic | 3 Credits |
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| Class 3. Fundamentals of data processing, including the history, basic hardware and software of computers. Class includes writing and executing programs in Visual Basic, with hands-on problem solving techniques, including variable types, branching, looping, formatting, subroutines, and arrays. Also includes modem access to, and file downloading from the Internet. |
| COMS 1533/BUSN 1533 - Spreadsheet Analysis | 3 Credits |
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| Class 3. A course designed to teach the fundamentals of computer spreadsheets. An electronic spreadsheet is a table of rows and columns used to record transactions and manipulate numeric and text data. Hands-onon experience is emphasized, using current spreadsheet software. |
| COMS 1543/BUSN 1543 - Database Management | 3 Credits |
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| Class 3. A course designed to teach data base management techniques; a method designed to consolidate independent files into one integrated whole, so that the same data is accessible to many different users within the same organization. Hands on experience is emphasized, using current data based management software. |
| COMS 1823 - COBOL 1 | 3 Credits |
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| Class 3. Fundamentals of the COBOL programming language, using hands-on, problem solving techniques, including the development of programming principles using structured methods. Also includes the structured methods approach to the development of programming principles. |
| COMS 2013 - Web Development | 3 Credits |
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| Class 3. Lab 2. An introductory project-driven course in Web development that provides an orientation to terminology, techniques, Web design, html, software, and ethics. This course covers the production of Web pages, including design, construction and presentation. Students will learn to utilize Microsoft FrontPage as the html editor and will receive an introduction to Adobe Photoshop adn Adobe Acrobat. |
| COMS 2033 - Microcomputer Technology | 3 Credits |
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| Class 3. Prerequisite: COMS 1133 Fundamentals of Computer Usage or equivalent course.
Students will be introduced to hardware concepts through hands-on experience with the fundamentals of current microcomputer technologies including installation, configuration, upgrades, diagnosis, troubleshooting, system optimization, and repair. Additional topics will include preventive maintenance as well as safety. This course is designed to prepare students for the A+ certification examination. |
| COMS 2143 - C++ | 3 Credits |
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| Class 3. Prerequisite: COMS 1503 Programming in BASIC. C++ programming language will be studied using hands-on, problemsolving techniques. Topics include: variable types, operators, expressions, control flow, functions, structures, pointers and arrays. |
| COMS 2213 - Network Fundamentals | 3 Credits |
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| Prerequisite: COMS 1133 Fundamentals of Computer Usage (or equivalent course), COMS 1413 Microcomputer Operating Systems and COMS 2033 Microcomputer Technology. The students will learn the fundamental technologies of a Local Area Network and will be able to identify the components of a LAN and determine the type of network design most appropriate for a given site. The student will identify the different media used in network communications, distinguish between them, and determine how to use them to connect servers and workstations in a network. The student will also differentiate between the different networking standards, protocols and access methods, determining which would be most appropriate for a specified Local Area Network (LAN). This course is designed to prepare students for the Network + certification examination. |
| COMS 2233 - Network Operating Systems I | 3 Credits |
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| Prerequisites: COMS 1413 Microcomputer Operating Systems and COMS 2213 Network Fundamentals. The students will utilize a Microsoft Windows based operating system to create and to manage a local area network. Topics to be covered include creating and administering user and group accounts, managing network resources and administering permissions for files and folders, setting up and administering the printing environment, using the auditing functions, backing up and restoring files and folders. This course is designed to prepare students for the Microsoft Certified Professional examination. |
| COMS 2243 - Network Operating Systems II | 3 Credits |
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| Prerequisites: COMS 1413 Microcomputer Operating Systems and COMS 2213 Network Fundamentals. The students will utilize a Novell based operating system to create and to manage a local area network. Topics to be covered include creating and administering user and group accounts, managing network resources and administering permissions for files and folders, setting up and administering the printing environment, using the auditing functions, backing up and restoring files and folders. The course is designed to prepare students for the Certified Novell Administrator examination. |
| COMS 2263 - Internet Foundations | 3 Credits |
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| Prerequisites: COMS 1133 Fundamentals of Computer Usage (or equivalent course) and COMS 2213 Network Fundamentals. Course objectives will include: Internet basics, Internet clients, website development, networking, security, and business concepts. The course will provide baseline technical knowledge that would allow students to pursue a variety of Internet-related careers. This course is designed to prepare students for the Inet+ certification examination. |
| COMS 2300 - Special Topics (1-3 hours) | 1 - 3 Credits |
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| Class 3. Prerequisite: Consent of the Instructor.
The study and/or analysis of a selected topic in computer information science. Individual and/or group study. May be repeated with a different topic. |
| COMS 2500 - Computer Internship (1-3 hours) | 1 - 3 Credits |
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| Prerequisite: Completion of at least 15 hour of computer courses in the Computer Information Systems Technician program and evaluation by the instructor. Each student will be placed in a practicum environment for utilizing computer skills, learning new skills, and becoming familiar with the workplace. The course is intended to provide the student with work experience. |
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