Appendix F Course codes, descriptions, units, lecture/lab CIS 003 Introduction to Microsoft Word Units: 1 Students will learn the basics of Windows and Microsoft Word. Specific topics covered include: creating and formatting a document; creating a business letter with graphics and tables; creating a research paper with references and sources; mail merge. Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU CIS 004 PowerPoint Units: 1 This course provides basic concepts and practical applications using PowerPoint for Windows. Students receive instruction and practice in creating presentations with pictures, shapes, transitions, and animations; evaluation of presentation effectiveness; technology of packaging presentations and portability across multiple mediums. Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU CIS 005 Computer Survival Skills Units: 2 This course provides the basic computer skills required for success in both academic and career endeavors. Students become comfortable with Windows and file management; understand the relationships among hardware, software, networks, operating systems, programs, driver, and files; and learn how to use word processing and the Internet as tools for academic and vocational success. Students also have an opportunity to develop keyboarding skills. Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: None CIS 006 Business Research Units: 1 An introduction to effective business research techniques using electronic resources. Students learn how to express information needs, access information from appropriate sources, evaluate retrieved data, and organize the data to solve business problems. Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: CIS-005 Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU CIS 010 Computer Literacy Units: 4 The study of computer concepts and basic proficiency in modern computer application software. Computer concepts focus on historical development of computers; hardware and software definitions and terminology; categories of system software and application software, overview of machine language and high-level programming languages; the systems development process;
careers in data processing; principles of networking; overview of e-commerce; security; the legal, moral and ethical issues associated with computers. Students also develop basic skills in applications including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and database query. (C-ID ITIS 120, C-ID BUS 140) Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: CIS-005 Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: C5 CSU GE: None IGETC: None CIS 011 Current Topics in Technology Units: 3 This course encourages students to develop a higher level of social, legal, and ethical awareness in the study of technology. Students are guided through topics that provide insight into the crucial role technology plays both personally and professionally. Students explore their responsibilities to the environment and to society, ensuring that productivity and technical risks are appropriately managed. Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU CIS 012 Professional Office Procedures Units: 3 Topics covered in this course include basic administrative support skills and applied procedures; practical application of office technologies; applied records management; meeting, travel, and conference planning; management and supervision skills; human relations, job attitudes, and public relations; company politics and ethics; and changing job roles. Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: CIS-005 Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU CIS 017 Business Data Management with Microsoft Access Units: 4 Students are introduced to the complex field of records management including physical paper and electronic data management. They learn to design, create, customize, organize, extract, and present information using Microsoft Access and Microsoft SharePoint in preparation for careers in Insurance, Medical, or Legal offices. Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: CIS-010 Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU CIS 020 Integrated Office Technology Units: 4 Advanced skills of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, the Internet, mail management and databases with an emphasis on multitasking, integrating applications linking, and embedding. Concepts covered include communications and networks, ethical issues, security, privacy, databases and information management, information systems development, program development and programming languages, computer careers, and certification.
Lecture Hours: 72 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: CIS-010 Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None CIS 072D Excel Units: 3 This course provides basic concepts and practical applications using Excel for Windows. Students receive instruction and computer experience using electronic spreadsheets to solve common numerical and accounting-based problems. Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: CIS-010 or BUAC-050 Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None CIS 081A Computer Graphics 1A Units: 3 This course provides an introduction to the process of creating, capturing, and manipulating bitmap graphics using Adobe Photoshop, the industry standard bitmap editor for graphics professionals. Adobe Photoshop is used for retouching and photo processing of scanned or digital photographic images on the computer. Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU CIS 081B Computer Graphics 1B Units: 3 This course provides an introduction to the process of creating vector graphics images using Adobe Illustrator, the industry standard vector graphics editor for graphics professionals. Adobe Illustrator is used for creating graphic design, typography, logos, and sharp-edged artistic illustration on the computer. (Equivalent to DDP-001B.) Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU CIS 082C Web Publishing I Units: 3 This course teaches students to format World Wide Web pages using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). Emphasis is placed on development of effective pages. Students learn to incorporate text, graphics, audio files, video files, animation and three-dimensional effects into their Web pages. Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: CIS-010 Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU CIS 083D Computer Graphics 2 Units: 3 This course provides advanced applications in computer graphics page layout techniques, using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator, the industry standard software for computer graphic design. Emphasis is placed on the computer as a design tool to assemble type and manipulate images for the printed page and Web publication. (Equivalent to DDP-002.)
Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: CIS-081A or DDP-001A Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU CIS 085C Web Programming Units: 3 This course teaches the fundamentals of client-side and server-side web programming, using JavaScript, PHP, Perl and MySQL. Students learn how to understand and use simple variables, proper programming syntax, arithmetic and string operations, conditional and logical operators, functions and subroutines, loops and arrays, data file operations and database concepts. Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: CIS-082C Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU CIS 086 Visual Basic Programming Units: 3 This is an introductory course in computer programming concepts. Students design, write and debug programs using the principles of structured programming. Topics covered include programming language structure and syntax; algorithm development, logic and design considerations and program development tools; error handling and debugging; functions, subprograms and parameter passing; conditional and relational operators; selection and looping structures; array processing; sequential and random file access; and an introduction to object oriented programming. Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: CIS-010 Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU/UC CIS 095A Computer Information Systems Work Experience Units: 1-8 This work experience course of supervised employment is designed to assist students to acquire desirable work habits, attitudes and skills so as to enable them to become productive employees. This course also provides students with career awareness for jobs. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to eight units per semester for a maximum of sixteen units (combined total of all Work Experience units). Additionally, students must work 75 paid hours or 60 non-paid hours per unit earned. This type of work experience is available to students whose job and educational or occupational goals are directly related to Computer Information Systems. Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 60-600 Repeatable: Yes Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU
Appendix G Student Learning Outcomes and Assessments A. Complete Course SLO s for all Courses: a. CIS-002: 1. Apply Outlook s basic features to manage email and contacts, schedule and manage appointments. 2. Integrate Microsoft Office applications with Outlook components. 3. Identify and list time management and scheduling strategies that can be used with Microsoft Outlook components such as the Inbox, Calendar, Tasks, and Notes. 4. Utilize Outlook as a client with Exchange Server, identify features that are available when Outlook is used as client with Exchange Server and utilize Outlook Web Access. b. CIS-003: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of electronic word processing by creating and formatting a document. c. CIS-004: 1. Create a presentation using common formatting and editing commands d. CIS-005: 1. Demonstrate keyboard skills at a minimum of 25 words per minute with less than 2 errors 2. Demonstrate competence with personal computer management including peripherals, internet access, security, and ethics issues. 3. Demonstrate ability to create, save, retrieve, and edit word processing documents in three formats: a. Resume b. Business letter c. MLA essay / research paper e. CIS-006: 1. Identify information using a variety of resources f. CIS-010: 1. Describe existing and emerging technologies and their impact on organizations and society 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the development and use of information systems in business. 3. Solve common business problems using appropriate Information Technology applications and systems g. CIS-011: 1. Identify the wealth of technology available in today s society 2. Categorize technology by purpose
3. Demonstrate critical thinking in determining the appropriate technology for work and personal situations. 4. Define the social, legal, and ethical responsibilities of using technology 5. Identify major security issues in using technology 6. Evaluate the effectiveness of internet browsers 7. Demonstrate appropriate use of social technology h. CIS-012: 1. Develop and demonstrate competencies to real-world, job-related tasks that include using the Internet and/or Intranet. i. CIS-040: 1. Demonstrate higher-order thinking skills about issues, problems, and explanations for which multiple solutions are possible. 2. Utilize technology to locate, organize, and evaluate information to make decisions and solve computer hardware related issues. 3. Classify and identify the necessary equipment to effectively manage a networked environment and perform security forensics. 4. Assess and resolve common hardware and software issues while applying troubleshooting skills. 5. Demonstrate appropriate customer support. 6. Develop an appreciation of the IT career field and the need to be lifelong learners j. CIS-053: 1. Describe and differentiate the devices and services used to support communications in data networks and the Internet. 2. Evaluate sensible solutions in simulated network issues. 3. Implement established and successful network designs and protocols. k. CIS-054: 1. Describe and implement basic switching concepts and enhanced switching technologies. 2. Assemble, configure, and troubleshoot a small switched network and perform basic routing operations. 3. Categorize and describe the purpose, nature, and operations of various network hardware. 4. Set up and verify static routing and default routing using basic operations of routers in a small routed network. l. CIS-060: 1. Inspect data inventory vulnerabilities. 2. Evaluate network exposure to cyberattacks. 3. Determine security protocols that companies need to have in place for proper business data security. 4. Describe the fundamental principles of information systems security.
5. Explain the need for a comprehensive security model and its implications for the security manager or Chief Security Officer (CSO). 6. Examine and create appropriate network user policies and authentication security measures. m. CIS-072D: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the following concepts in Excel: Creating a Spreadsheet in Excel; Formatting, shading and borders; Page Layout; Sort; Managing Worksheets; Copying Cells; Styles; Templates; Formulas; Functions; Absolute/Relative Cell References; Clip Art; Maps and Charts 2. Design and format an appropriate spreadsheet solution to a business problem n. CIS-082: 1. Create multi-page websites using the following HTML concepts: a. Using the Property Inspector, CSS styles and HTML tags; b. Graphics, rollovers and tables; c. Textual and graphical navigation bar; d. Frames, layers and behaviors e. Flash, Shockwave, sound and video elements f. HTML forms, with validation o. CIS-085C: 1. Demonstrate the ability to write client-side and server-side scripts using standard programming concepts and syntax, using the JavaScript, PHP, Perl and MySQL languages. p. CIS-086: 1. Demonstrate the ability to design a programming solution in Visual Basic that will meet a business requirement. B. Assessment results for CIS 10 Fall 2016: We assessed outcome number two for CIS-10: Demonstrate an understanding of the development and use of information systems in business. Even though the results were satisfactory we could benefit of an increase in participation from the students. The students do not get rewarded to participate in the assessments, which reduces the size of the sample. There is no reward because we do not want to add any pressure and/or loose the integrity of the results by having the students study for the assessment.
When we analyzed the results for this outcome we can easily tell that 94% of the sample met the target. They were able to demonstrate that they understood the development and use of information in a business. The sample was representative of only 59.7% of the active students in CIS-10. This figures represent 10 CIS Sections evaluated. In order to avoid the missing sections to alter the results, we evaluated them individually. We came to the conclusion that the size of the data sample is not directly correlated to the results. This means that the very satisfactory results are due to other reasons, like the quality of instruction, the resources and/or the curriculum. See graphical representation of the results in the chart below. 120.00% CIS-10 Fall 2016 Assesment Outcome #2 by Section "Demonstrate and understanding of the development of information sytems in business" 100.00% 80.00% 60.00% 40.00% 20.00% 0.00% 0952-0962 1028 0828 1026 1068 0976 0978 0930 6948 Section Numbers Met Target % of Eligible Students
Appendix J Course Degree Status
Appendix K Sample Course Outline
Appendix L Sample Course Syllabi
Appendix M Academic Year Schedule
Appendix O Advisory Committee Minutes