Page 111 of Antelope Valley College 1998-1999 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

Computer Applications and Computer Information Science 109 ELECT 77B, Microprocessor Systems (4) MATH 5, Precalculus (5) MATH 6, College Algebra (4) OT 73B, Advanced Microsoft Word for Office Applications (3) (Courses in parentheses are former course numbers.) * Except for beginning with an entry level computer course (CA 1 or CA 30) and the preference of taking the math class as early as possible, the courses in this certificate can be taken in the order that is best suited to the individual student. **CA 43, OT 73A or OT 73B can substitute for CA 42. Associate Degrees Business Computer Information Science The requirements for an associate degree in Business Computer Information Science may be satisfied by completing the Business Computer Information Science certificate program in addition to the associate degree requirements. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.) Computer Programming The requirements for an associate degree in Computer Programming may be satisfied by completing the Computer Programming certificate program in a d d i t i o n t o t h e a s s o c i a t e d e g r e e requirements. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.) Computer Applications The requirements for an associate degree in Computer Applications may be satisfied by completing the Computer Applications certificate program in addition to the associate degree requirements. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.) Transfer A student planning to pursue a bachelors degree should complete the following courses prior to transfer: Computer Science Major-CSU, Northridge Core Requirements: Proficiency in FORTRAN is a prerequisite to enrollment in CSUNs CS 232. This proficiency may be demonstrated by course work or examinations. CIS 43A, Introduction to Pascal Programming (3) CIS 62 (CIS 43B), Data Structures (3) [Lab still needed] MATH 1A, 7B, Calculus and Analytic Geometry (10) MATH 10, Linear Algebra (3) Select one sequence from: BIOL 12A, 12B, Biology for Science Majors (10) CHEM 1A, 1AL, 1B, 1BL, General Chemistry/Lab (10) PHYS 4A, 4AL, 4B, 4BL, General Physics/Lab (10) (Courses in parentheses are former course numbers.) NOTE: This information is based on the 1996 97 articulation agreement. NOTE: Requirements may vary at other institutions. Check the appropriate catalog(s) and consult with a counselor. Computer Applications courses CA 1 *COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS 4 units 5 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of BUS 1A, and Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 1A or satisfactory completion of ENGL 1A, and Eligibility for MATH A. Instructional materials fee required for t h i s c o u r s e a n d m u s t b e p a i d a t r e g i s t r a t i o n . This course introduces the uses of c o m p u t e r s i n b u s i n e s s including microcomputer applications. Topics covered include hardware, software, management information systems, the Internet and the Web. and the integration of computers into business applications. Laboratory work includes learning how to use an operating system, a word processor. a spreadsheet, a database manager, presentation manager. the Internet and the Web, and a geographical information system. Software used in the class includes Windows, Word, Excel, OLE, Access, and PowerPoint. Computer concepts, systems, and components will be studied. BEFORE ENROLLING students should be able to complete an accounting worksheet, prepare a balance sheet and income statement from a worksheet, and compute depreciation. Students should also have knowledge of the following accounting concepts: receivables, payables, inventory, payroll, and the accounting cycle. (CSU, AVC) CA 30 *INTRODUCTION TO MICROCOMPUTERS 3 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4. E N G L 5 1 B R 2 a n d M A T H A . Instructional materials fee required for t h i s c o u r s e a n d m u s t b e p a i d a t r e g i s t r a t i o n . This course is designed to teach the firsttime computer user the features of a microcomputer, how a microcomputer operates, and how to s e l e c t a microcomputer to best fit individual needs. Students will learn how to use the major features of popular software applications, including word processors (MS Word), spreadsheets (MS Excel), database managers (MS Access) and the Internet (MS Internet Explorer). The course includes hands-on operation of a microcomputer. No prior computer experience is needed. (NOTE: Students interested in only an introduction to software applications are advised to take CA 3 1 instead of CA 30. Business majors

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