Page 103 of Antelope Valley College 1995-1996 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

Computer Applications and Computer Information Science 101 micro and larger computers is emphasized. The course covers database design, building a model using computer software, application generators, programming in database software, structured query language, and database administration. BEFORE ENROLLING students should have used database software to create the structure, enter records, reorder records, save, and print, as well as an understanding of how PCs, software, and peripherals work together is important. (CSU, AVC) CA 42 *WORD PROCESSING Same course as OT 72A. 3 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Cornpletion of CA 30 and Beginning Typing, or the Ability to type 35 wpm and, Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. Instructional materials fee required for this course and must be paid at registration. This course covers the concepts of word processing emphasizing Wordperfect from beginning through intermediate level. Topics covered include basic text editing and formatting, management of files and directories, block operations, printing, fonts, tabs, tables, merging, sorting, utilizing standard letter and report styles and punctuation styles. BEFORE ENROLLING students should have used a word processing program to save, retrieve, edit, and print. An understanding of how PCs, software, and peripherals work together is important. (CSU, AVC) WORDPERFECT CA 43 *WORD PROCESSING MICROSOFT WORD Same course as OT 73A. 3 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of CA 30 and Beginning Typing, or the Ability to type 35 wpm and, Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. Instructional materials fee required for this course and must be paid at registration. This course covers the concepts of word processing emphasizing Microsoft Word from beginning through intermediate level. Topics covered include basic text editing and formatting, management of files and directories, block operations, printing, fonts, tabs, tables, merging, sorting, utilizing standard letter and report styles, and punctuation styles. BEFORE ENROLLING students should have used a word processing program to save, retrieve, edit, and print. An understanding of how PCs, software, and peripherals work together is important. (CSU, AVC) Computer Information Science Courses (Engineering and Science Majors consult counselors) CIS 39 *INTRODUCTION TO C PROGRAMMING 3 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of CIS 43A or CIS 45 or CIS 47 and, Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4, ENGL 51BR2 and MATH 6. This course is designed to give the student an introduction to the C language. The student will learn the basic elements of C as well as refining structured programming techniques for readability, maintainability, and defensive programming. (Engineering and Science majors consult counselors.) (CSU, UC, AVC, 2+2) CIS 40 *INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER INFORMATION SCIENCE 3 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4, ENGL 51BR2 and MATH C. Introduction to the theory and practice of automated data processing. Emphasizes electronic data processing, including input/output operations and devices, data and data-recording media, programming techniques, programming languages, and systems concepts. Information will be given on microcomputers and small computer systems. The course will review typical software programs for microcomputers such as word processing, graphics and electronic spread sheets. Approximately one third of the course will be devoted to hands -on programming on a microcomputer. (Engineering and Science Majors consult counselors) (CSU, UC, AVC) CIS 41 *COMPUTER MATHEMATICS 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of MATH C and, Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 50BR4. This is an introductory course in the areas of mathematics applicable to computer science. Topics include logic and circuits, sets, mathematical induction, graphs, trees, and algorithm development and refinement. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and application of mathematical theory to data structures, and data base construction and operation. (Engineering and Science Majors consult counselors) (CSU, UC, AVC) CIS 42A *INTRODUCTION TO BASIC PROGRAMMING 3 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of CA 30 or CIS 40 and, Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4, ENGL 51BR2 and MATH C. Structure of BASIC programming language, syntax, coding, program logic, and program testing. Writing programs to solve problems. (Engineering and Science Majors consult counselors) (CSU, UC, AVC, 2+2) CIS 42B *ADVANCED BASIC PROGRAMMING 3 units 4 hours weekly Extended features of the BASIC programming language. This includes advanced problem solving and file handling applications. (Engineering and Science Majors consult counselors) (CSU, UC, AVC, 2+2)

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