CIS 116
CIS 116 - IT Prior Learning Assessment 1.0 to 5.0 Credits
Students will either create an exit portfolio for their ATA requirement or an entrance portfolio for placement into upper level CIS programs. Class can also be used to challenge or waive program requirements. Registration by entry code only; obtain code from instructor.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
For Entrance into CIS programs:
- Explain the role of skill standards within the IT industry. [COMMUNICATE]
- Demonstrate achieved skills standards as learned in industry. [COMMUNICATE]
- Create an Entrance portfolio which demonstrates their degree of mastery of skills for proper placement into upper-level CIS programs. [COMMUNICATE]
- For course challenges: Demonstrate achieved skill sets in CIS objectives for a given course (at 75% or better). [COMMUNICATE]
- For exit from CIS ATA degrees: create an Exit Portfolio, which features a resume and examples of work from previous courses. [COMMUNICATE]
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CIS 125 - Network Workstation
5.0 Credits
Windows DOS with emphasis on command line functions. Topics include: Installation and Windows XP features, OS navigation, and administrative tools. Prerequisite: CIS 100 or BSTEC 130 and concurrent enrollment or equivalent.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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- Determine and execute appropriate beginning and intermediate Windows command line commands, including their proper usage and syntax. [REASON]
- Demonstrate basic Operating System and command line concepts. [REASON]
- Use and configure the Windows graphical user interface (GUI). [REASON]
- Perform basic and intermediate Windows OS configurations. [REASON]
- Create and manage basic batch files using basic batch file commands. [REASON]
CIS 161
Syllabus A+ Hardware Support I SA /SL Fall 2011 course number AA2282/AL2283 5.0 credits
Course Description:
An introductory course in computer hardware. Students will repair/build computer systems and peripherals in a simulated shop environment. Topics include: system evaluation, classification, software installation, configuration and peer-to-peer networking. Preparation in A+ certification is included. Prerequisite: CIS 100 or instructor permission.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This introductory course will help you to take control of your PC hardware. It will show you how to upgrade, maintain and troubleshoot problems with your PC's hardware. You will also see how to repair your PC by identifying bad components and swapping them with working ones. There are, however, limits in how much you can learn in one quarter. You should not expect to become an expert PC support specialist without further study and practice, practice and more practice.
By the end of the course you should be able to:
- Describe how hardware components function together to make a computer work.
- Describe how software interacts with hardware.
- Describe how an operating system and application software interact.
- List several ways to protect hardware and software.
- Understand and identify PC hardware components.
- Assemble and disassemble PC's.
- Isolate computer problems and devise a course of action.
- Perform meaningful record keeping.
- Install hardware components, upgrades and peripheral devices.
- Format, configure and troubleshoot hard disks.
- Identify various types of hard drives and understand the advantages of each.
- Correctly diagnose and solve a user's hardware problem.
- Advise a user on upgrading their PC.
- Effectively communicate with a frustrated computer user.
- Describe the boot cess.
- Decipher and take appropriate action depending on error messages and symptoms of various hardware problems.
COLLEGE WIDE ABILITIES :
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- While achieving the course objectives above, you will be applying and developing the following college wide abilities:
- Written and oral communications
- Through writing assignments and system documentation
- Quantitative methods
- Through the study of numbering systems and memory addressing.
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Through methods used to diagnose and solve hardware problems.
- Group interaction
- Through team lab assignments.
CIS 163
CIS 163 - A+ Hardware Support II 5.0 Credits
Students will repair/build computer systems and peripherals in a simulated shop environment. Topics include: system evaluation, classification, software installation, configuration and peer-to-peer networking. Preparation in A+ certification is included. Prerequisite: CIS 161 with a grade of 2.5 or higher or equivalent experience.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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- Evaluate and classify systems and determine appropriate configuration and repair actions. [REASON]
- Create and follow work orders and tracking documentation. [COMMUNICATE]
- Assist customers in making decisions regarding their computer needs and equipment. [COMMUNICATE]
- Assist a small business customer to evaluate, design and implement a small business/home office to meet their computing needs. [COMMUNICATE]
- Test various PC components and sub-systems. [REASON]
- Describe typical shop virus control and licensing policies. [REASON]
- Repair and upgrade computer equipment in a simulated commercial environment. [REASON]
- Load and configure a typical installation of various operating systems. [REASON]
- Develop and analyze a site survey. [REASON]
- Act responsibly, both individually and collaboratively, within changing environments. [ACT]
- Explain the ethics involved handling customer’s computer equipment. [REASON]
- Work in a team environment to achieve a successful outcome. [ACT]
CIS 220
CIS 220 - Enterprise Architecture 5.0 Credits
Introduction to enterprise systems architectures from various perspectives; covers conceptual frameworks and considerations for managing enterprise application integration projects, relationships between components of systems, and research of emerging technologies. Prerequisite: Completion of one of the following courses with a grade of 2.5: CIS 116 or CIS 125.Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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- Recognize and describe a variety of common industry frameworks and models for enterprise architecture analysis and decision-making. [COMMUNICATE]
- Understand and describe the role of business architectures, motivations and goals in determining appropriate information systems architectures and solutions. [REASON]
- Research and describe the core concepts, benefits and risks of data/information architectures and evaluate existing data/information architecture designs. [REASON]
- Research and describe the core components, benefits and risks of various application architectures and evaluate existing application architecture designs. [REASON]
- Research and describe the core concepts, benefits and risks of various technology solution architectures and evaluate existing architecture designs. [REASON]
- Research and describe the core concepts, benefits and risks of various network architectures and evaluate existing architecture designs. [REASON]
- Understand and describe the concepts, benefits and risks of various architectural approaches such as multi-tier and service-oriented architectures. [REASON]
- Evaluate and plan for the integration of emerging technologies. [REASON]
- Evaluate the total cost of ownership and return on investment for architecture alternatives. [REASON]
CIS 233
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A practical approach to real world systems analysis and design. Includes the systems development life cycle, structured methodologies and project planning. A case study project is analyzed, requirements are written and a systems design specification document is prepared. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 45 credits toward an ATA degree or CIS 116 and completion of at least one writing requirement or equivalent experience.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
These are based on nationally recognized industry skill standards as published by the NWCET (Northwest Center for Emerging Technologies). Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
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- Describe the phases of a systems development lifecycle.
- Use root-cause analysis techniques to define the scope of a system problem.
- Use industry-standard modeling methods to examine and diagram the components of a system.
- Identify and write functional requirements for a system. Research and compare -possible solution options to meet system requirements.
- Evaluate and rate feasibility of potential options.
- Propose a solution that would meet defined requirements.
CIS 234
CIS 234 - Systems Design and Development
5.0 Credits
Provides hands-on experience in systems design and implementation using a prototype approach. The case study is designed and tested using application development software. User manuals are written. Prerequisite: CIS 233 and 253 with minimum grades of 2.5 or equivalent experience.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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- Work in teams to define a project plan and perform systems lifecycle (SDLC) activities. [EXPLORE]
- Prepare and deliver formal written and oral status reports. [COMMUNICATE]
- Create a system design document, including database design, input and output design, process specifications, and user interface design standards. [COMMUNICATE]
- Apply user-centered design principles to create a prototype of the user interface design that meets documented requirements; prepare a formal demonstrate of this prototype. [REASON]
- Develop a database application (prototype) that meets documented data and process specifications. [REASON]
- Write and implement a test plan for validating system functionality against requirements. [COMMUNICATE]
- Write a user manual and training plan. [COMMUNICATE]
- Prepare a roll-out and maintenance plan for project implementation. [REASON]
- Perform a structured walk-through and demonstration of a complete working system. [COMMUNICATE]
- Perform final project wrap-up activities and compile documentation for all aspects of the systems design, development, and implementation phases of the SDLC. [EXPLORE]
CIS 235
CIS 235 - Requirements Modeling is an advanced course in business system requirement modeling methods that will provide students an understanding of various tools and techniques used by analysts. Topics include UML, CASE tools, conceptual design, and physical implementation. Enterprise Systems Analysis will be introduced. Prerequisite: CIS 250 and 233 with minimum grades of 2.5 or equivalent experience.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Advanced course in business modeling methods that will provide students an understanding of various tools and techniques used by analysts. Topics include UML, CASE tools, conceptual design,and physical implementation. Enterprise Systems Analysis will be introduced. Prerequisite: CIS 250 and 233 with minimum grades of 2.5 or equivalent experience.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course will prepare students to be able to do the following:
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- Roles and Purpose of Business System Requirements Modeling
- Describe the roles of formal data and process modeling approaches for discovering and validating business information systems requirements.
- Discuss the various perspectives and aspects of an enterprise’s information systems architecture that need to be considered when analyzing business requirements.
- Use models to recognize common data design patterns and process archetypes.
- Modeling Tools and Methods
- Recognize and describe the components of various types of models used by systems analysts.
- Choose appropriate modeling methods and tools for specific analysis situations.
- Use computer-assisted systems engineering (CASE) and/or other diagramming tools to create models.
- Recognize and employ industry-standard diagramming notations when creating models.
- Requirements Facilitation
- Plan and lead a facilitated joint application design (JAD) session, demonstrating the use of a modeling method.
CIS 250
CIS 250 - Database Theory and Design 5.0 Credits
Designed to recognize data as a business resource. Database models are discussed from both a programmer’s and a user’s viewpoint. Roles of database designer and administrator will be examined. Prerequisite: Twenty credits towards an ATA degree or certificate or CIS 116, or equivalent experience.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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- Describe fundamental principals of database theory and design. [COMMUNICATE]
- Research and analyze business data requirements. [REASON]
- Identify high-level business rules for data modeling. [REASON]
- Document high-level business rules for data modeling. [COMMUNICATE]
- Create and refine conceptual and logical data models. [REASON]
- Validate conceptual and logical data models. [COMMUNICATE]
- Select unique identifiers and normalize the data model. [REASON]
- Understand the role of SQL in the business and database contexts. [REASON]
- Recognize the basic components and issues of database application design. [REASON]
CIS 253
CIS 253 - Application Development Tools 5.0 Credits
An introduction to application development using MS-Access. Includes development of tables, forms, queries, reports, macros, and menus needed to support the application. This course is a prerequisite for CIS 234. Prerequisite: CIS 250 and CS 115 (was CMPSC 115) or concurrent enrollment in both, with minimum grades of 3.0 or equivalent.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental principles of application design [COMMUNICATE]
- Use MS Access to build a student designed application. [REASON]
- Describe how Access integrates with enterprise systems. [COMMUNICATE]
- Given a database design and a few pre-built entities, build the following components of an Access application: Tables to store data; Forms and sub-forms for data entry into tables; Reports that display data in appropriate groups and formatting; Queries that assemble data from several tables for use with forms and reports; HTML Documents created from custom queries and exported to the Web; Modules and Event Procedures with VBA code to accomplish specific tasks; Menus for easy access to the various parts of the application. [REASON]
MGMT 270
MGMT 270 - Project Management I: Project Scope/Requirements 5.0 Credits
Learn the basics of working in a project team. Students create plans that identify project scope, constraints, stakeholders and risks, then explore customer needs and requirements. Includes an introduction to scheduling. Team and communication skills strongly emphasized.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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- Describe the role of project management in a variety of contemporary organizational structures. [REASON]
- Identify skills and attributes required to be a successful project manager. [REASON]
- Initiate a project and manage it to successful completion, using concepts learned throughout the course. [REASON]
- Create planning documents: write a scope statement, identify project constraints, determine customer requirements, evaluate stakeholders and identify risks. [REASON]
- Demonstrate use of project management tools including work breakdown structure, action plan, linear responsibility diagram and a basic network diagram. [REASON]
- Demonstrate ability to lead a project team and be a productive project team member. [ACT]