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24 Saville Avenue
Quincy, MA 02169
617.984.1700 150 Newport Ave Ext.
Quincy, MA 02171
36 Cordage Park
Suite #228
Plymouth, MA 02360
508.747.0400
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Computer Science
| CSA 213 |
Database Management |
| This course is designed to introduce the fundamental
process of developing, implementing, and maintaining
a database system in order to produce management
information. Dbase, MS Access, or other relational
database programs will be used. Database
programming is also included. 3 credits |
| CSA 215 |
Advanced Access w/ Visual Basic |
| This course is designed for second more advanced course on Access. Content includes a review of Access fundamentals, emphasizing wizards, queries, complex forms, complex reports, custom user interfaces. Other topics include using Visual Basis for Applications, working with object models and securing a database.
3 credits
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| CSA 225 |
Desktop Publishing |
| This course will enable the student to integrate
text
and graphics using graphic design and electronic
page assembly with a microcomputer based system
to produce professional-quality documents without all
the cost and delay of using a designer and typesetter.
Documents such as newsletters, brochures, forms,
flyers, reports, schedules, advertisements, newspapers,
business cards, and other correspondence will be
produced. 3 credits |
| CSA 227 |
Website Design |
| This course will familiarize the student with
the capabilities and potential of web design for
applications in business, government, communication,
and the arts. Hands on experience will help build an
advanced understanding of HTML vocabulary and
interface applications using PageMill. 3 credits |
| CSA 228 |
Computer Graphics Applications |
| This course will familiarize the student with
the capabilities and potential of computer graphics for
applications in business, government, communication,
and the arts. Photo image editing, vector-based
illustrations and special effects using Adobe Photoshop
and Adobe Illustrator. 3 credits |
| CSA 229 |
Website Development |
| Students are introduced to the fundamentals of
World Wide Web programming in this new course. Hands-on
exercises transform e-Business / e-Commerce models
into professional Web applications. Topics include
HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, VBScipt, ASP, XML, PERL/CGI,
PHP, and more. prerequisite: CSI 216. 3 credits |
| CSA 231 |
Microsoft Office I |
| The Microsoft Office includes the powerful and
useful software products used in business today. Students will
work within the Windows environment, create
impressive business documents using Word. 3 credits |
| CSA 232 |
Microsoft Office II |
| The Microsoft Office includes the most powerful
and
useful products used in business today. Students will
be able to share data documents and graphics across
applications and create impressive business
documents, financial statements, and presentations
using Excel and Power Point. 3 credits |
| CSA 233 |
Multimedia Applications |
| This course introduces students to the fundamentals
of
multimedia development for education,
entertainment, and business. Hands-on exercises
transform static computer graphics into rich animated
presentations that blend audio, visual, and other
media. 3 credits |
| CSA 234 |
Advanced Applications I |
| Basic skills of Microsoft Word are reinforced
and other
skills developed: advanced table techniques,
integration with other programs, visual basic for
applications, and MOUS certification practice.
Prerequisite: CSA 231. 3 credits |
| CSA 235 |
Advanced Applications II |
| The basic skills of Excel will be reinforced
and other
skills developed, such as advanced pivot tables in
HTML format, Visual Basic for applications, Problem
Solver for advanced tasks, and custom formatting
and sharing workbooks. Prerequisite: CSA 232. 3 credits |
| CSI 101 |
Introduction to Computers |
| This course introduces the student to the theory,
structure, and application of computers. Topics
include keyboarding, Windows, Windows applications,
word processing (Word), spread sheeting (Excel) and
database management (Access). 3 credits |
| CSI 102 |
The Internet |
| Student will develop basic Internet and WWW literacy
utilizing e-mail, File Transfer Protocol and web
browsing; learn research techniques applied to other
coursework topics; and study e-commerce and the
historical, ethical and legal issues in this technology
based
communication. 3 credits |
| CSI 107 |
C++ Programming |
| This course is designed as an introduction to
C++ programming. Problem solving methods and
algorithmic development stressing good programming
style and documentation including top down and
modular design is emphasized. Prerequisites: CSI
216. 3 credits |
| CSI 108 |
Advanced C++ |
| This course is designed to provide the student
with the
advanced object oriented features of C++. It builds
upon the knowledge learned in C++ Programming.
Prerequisite: CSI 216. 3 credits |
| CSI 200 |
Internet Programming |
Introduction to the fundamentals of internet
programming for education, entertainment, business.
Hands-on exercises prepare students to deliver Web
based
projects to blend text, graphics, and other
media. Topics include XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and
XML. Prerequisite: CSI 216. 3 credits |
| CSI 201 |
Internet Solutions |
| This course is designed to examine the features
and
technologies that contribute to Internet/intranet
communications. Topics include managing
client/server PCs connected to the Internet,
troubleshooting Internet/intranet connections, and
implementing Internet/intranet protection strategies.
Prerequisite: CSI 216. 3 credits |
| CSI 207 |
System Design & Analysis |
| Introduction to systems concepts, department
organization, forms design, systems control and
manuals. Development of system techniques through
lecture and case study methods, including work
simplification, work measurement, flowcharting, system
cost estimating, system development, implementation,
and evaluation. Course introduces the student to
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation graphics software. 3 credits |
| CSI 214 |
Advanced Database Management |
| This course examines the processes of designing,
developing, implementing, and maintaining a
database system in order to produce actionable
information utilizing ORACLE software. 3 credits |
| CSI 216 |
Computer Concepts |
| This course is designed to provide the background
necessary for an understanding of computers and
computer languages. Programming assignments
introduce the student to methods of problem solving,
programming logic, development of algorithms,
coding in C, debugging and documenting programs.
Topics include an overview of computer organization,
simple data structures, and organization, simple
data structures, and file management. 3 credits |
| CSI 217 |
Operating Systems |
| Concepts of operating systems and their relationship
to computer architecture. Topics include concurrent
processing, scheduling, memory management, file
systems, device management, and resource
allocation. Prerequisites: CSI 216. 3 credits |
| CSI 218 |
Data Structures and Algorithms |
| This is an advanced course using C++ programming
to
teach style, modularity, refinement, documentation
and format of structures. Includes linked lists,
stacks, queues, and recursion, as well as searching and
sorting algorithms. Prerequisites: CSI 107. 3 credits |
| CSI 219 |
Data Communications (Networking Technologies) |
| Introduction to the concepts, technology, and
implementation of computer communication.
Discusses distributed systems requirements, network
architecture, communications protocols, local and
wide area networks, data transmission, digital
multiplexing, data switching, characteristics of
transmission media, modems, design of information
flow, and message and packet switching. 3 credits |
| CSI 226 |
UNIX |
| This course is designed to be an introduction
to the
UNIX operating system. It will present a series of
hands-on
explorations geared to teach the fundamentals of
the language. It will use a Korn Shell UNIX software
simulator package. The project method will be used
to teach file manipulation and file security.
Prerequisites: CSI 215 or CSI 107. 3 credits |
| CSI 229 |
Visual Basic |
| An introduction to programming in Visual Basic.
Topics
include object-oriented programming, DDE, OLE,
menus, dialog boxes, graphic controls, the toolbox,
decision structures, working with text files and
databases, development of Windows applications,
GUI front ends for client/server applications, and
integration with other Windows applications. 3 credits |
| CSI 230 |
Visual C++ |
| An introduction to programming Visual C++. Topics
include object-oriented programming with emphasis
on both fundamental concepts and applications. Working
with objects, graphics, windows
programming, menus, dialog boxes and use of OLE.
Prerequisites: CSI 107 or permission of the instructor. 3 credits |
| CSI 233 |
Java Programming |
| An introduction to programming in Java. Topics
include working with objects, flow control, classes,
streams, threads, packages, graphics, animation,
developing applets and applications, incorporating
applets into a web page, and security. Prerequisites:
CSI 216. 3 credits |
| CSI 235 |
Computer Architecture |
| This course deals with the structure and organization
of
the major hardware components of computers.
Topics include basic logic design, CPU construction,
and information transfer and control within a
computer system. Prerequisites: CSI 216. 3 credits |
| CSI 237 |
Advanced Java |
| This course introduces students to the advanced
object-oriented features of Java. It builds on the
knowledge of basic applications and applets and
includes topics such as: object coning and run-time
type information (RTTI), the swing application program
interface, Java foundation classes, Java beans,
servlets, Java server pages (JSP), and Java database
connectivity (JDBC). Prerequisite: CSI 233. 3 credits |
| CSI 242 |
Computer Systems Security |
| This course is designed to introduce the student
to the
concepts of computer and network security with
applications in the Windows 2000 Environment. Topics
include authentication, securing Web and file transfer
applications, cryptography, firewalls and other devices
and network topologies. At the end of this course
the student will be able to securely administer a Windows
2000 server environment. 3 credits |
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