Course Descriptions - Information Technology Essentials


Information Technology Essentials		Course Descriptions Main Menu Degrees and Certificates Offered

ITE 100 : INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS (replaces IST 114)

(3 credits)

Covers the fundamentals of computers and computing and topics which include the impact of computers on society, ethical issues, and terminology. Provides discussion about available hardware and software as well as their application. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ITE 115 : BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY(replaces IST 117)

(3 credits)

Covers computer concepts and Internet skills and uses a software suite which includes word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software to demonstrate skills required for computer literacy. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ITE 130 : INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET SERVICES (replaces IST 128)

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Provides instruction to provide students with a working knowledge of Internet terminology and services including e-mail, WWW browsing, search engines, ftp, file compression, and other services using a variety of software packages. Provides instruction for basic web page construction. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ITE 140 : SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE (replaces IST 123)

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ITE 115.

Covers the use of spreadsheet software to create spreadsheets with formatted cells and cell ranges, control pages, multiple sheets, charts, and macros. Topics include typing and editing text in cells; entering data on multiple worksheets; working with formulas and functions; creating charts, pivot tables, and styles; inserting headers and footers; and filtering data. Covers MOS Excel objectives. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ITE 150 : DESKTOP DATABASE SOFTWARE (replaces IST 133)

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ITE 115.

Incorporates instruction in planning, defining, and using a database; performing queries; producing reports; working with multiple files; and concepts of database programming. Includes database concepts, principles of table design and table relationships, entering data, creating and using forms, using data from different sources, filtering, and creating mailing labels. Covers MOS Access certification objectives. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ITE 160 : INTRODUCTION TO E-COMMERCE (replaces IST 112)

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Studies the culture and demographics of the Internet, on-line business strategies and the hardware and software tools necessary for Internet commerce. Includes the identification of appropriate target segments, the development of product opportunities, pricing structures, distribution channels over the Internet, and the execution of marketing strategy in computer-mediated environments. Presents case histories of successful Web applications. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ITE 170 : MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE (replaces IST 137)

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement and ITE 115.

Explores technical fundamentals of creating multimedia projects with related hardware and software. Students will learn to manage resources required for multimedia production and evaluation and techniques for selection of graphics and multimedia software. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ITE 215 : ADVANCED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND INTEGRATION

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ITE 140, ITE 150, ITE 170.

Incorporates advanced computer concepts including the integration of a software suite. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ITE 221 : PC HARDWARE AND OS ARCHITECTURE (replaces IST 220)

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ITN 106 or (ITN 171 and ITE 100).

Covers instruction about processors, internal functions, peripheral devices, computer organization, memory management, architecture, instruction format, and basic OS architecture. Lecture 3 hours per week.


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