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142 COMPUTER SCIENCE/INFORMATION SYSTEMS
COMPUTER SCIENCE/
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
50
COMPUTER SCIENCE/INFORMATION
SYSTEMS INTERNSHIP
1.0 to 3.0 units
CS/IS 50 is a discipline-specific course, which
allows students to earn from 1.0 – 3.0 units
for a structured, supervised internship either
on-campus or off-campus under the super-
vision of a faculty advisor. It is designed to
provide students with appropriate prepara-
tion and a hands-on work experience in one
of the following fields: systems analysis and
design, computer networking, informa-
tion security, database management and
software development. The purpose of this
class is to enhance students’ knowledge, skill
levels, and professional competency in their
targeted career. This course is recommended
for the self-motivated student, and requires
faculty advisor approval to register. Note:
Students must arrange an approved intern-
ship prior to enrolling in this class. Complete 112
two or more courses within your program
before attempting an internship. Note: This
course is Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 0.5
hours/Laboratory 3-9 hours. Recommended
Preparation or Concurrent Enrollment:
Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Transfer
Credit: CSU.
100
COMPUTER CONCEPTS
3.0 Units
CS/IS 100 is a survey course designed to
introduce concepts and applications to
students with no previous exposure to
computing. It is directed toward students
who want a single survey course in computer
concepts, and who may be using a computer
in a work situation. Note: This course is not
intended for CIS, IT or CS majors and may
not be taken for credit by students who
have completed CS/IS 101. Lecture 3 hours.
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for
BUSAD 106 Course Typically Offered: Fall/
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 1 C ATA L O G • G L E N DA L E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
101
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AND
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
5.0 Units
CS/IS 101 is designed to present the concepts CS/IS 125 is a course in discrete structures
and technology of processing information to
students who plan to continue their studies
in business information systems or computer
science or who plan to work in the field.
This course has a hands-on component in
which the student learns basic system and
application software, Web site develop-
ment, Internet, and networking. Information
competency skills are introduced. Students
will focus on the application of concepts
and methods through hands-on projects,
developing computer-based solutions to
business problems. Lecture 5 hours. Recom-
mended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL
120, BUSAD 106, or ESL 151. Course Typi-
cally Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID BUS
140 & ITIS 120)
INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
USING JAVA
3.0 Units
CS/IS 112 is a course in programming
computers using the Java programming
language, which includes defining the
problem, flowcharting, writing, executing,
and debugging application programs, and
program documentation. Lecture 2 hours/
Laboratory 3 hours. Recommended Prepara-
tion: CS/IS 101 or equivalent. Course Typi-
cally Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer. Trans-
fer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID COMP 112)
123
DESKTOP PUBLISHING
3.0 Units
CS/IS 123 is intended to acquaint the student engineering, and industry. This course is
with currently available office publishing
technology. Students compose and create
business flyers, brochures and newsletters
as well as explore the use of business graph- 112 or equivalent. Course Typically Offered:
ics programs. Students develop the skills
necessary to plan, install, and maintain an
office publishing system. This course does
not teach basic design concepts, but rather
provides the student with new production
tools for the office environment. Lecture 3
hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically
Offered: Spring (Every Other Year). Transfer
Credit: CSU
125
DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR
COMPUTING
4.0 Units
that furnishes a strong foundation of math-
ematical tools for modeling problems and
applications in computer science. Topics
include logic operations, combinatorics,
undirected and directed graphs, trees,
relations and sets, proofs, Boolean algebra,
algebraic systems, finite state automata, and
discrete probability. Lecture 3.5 hours/Labo-
ratory 1.5 hours. Prerequisite: Placement
based on academic background or comple-
tion of MATH 15, CS/IS 135 or equivalent.
Typically Offered: Fall/Winter/Spring/
Summer. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
(C-ID COMP 152)
126
DIGITAL IMAGING
3.0 Units
CS/IS 126 is an in-depth study course which
introduces and teaches the concepts of
Digital Imaging. Current imaging editing
software, such as Photoshop, is used in the
class. This course does not teach basic design
concepts, but teaches the student techniques
for the production of digital files which can
be used for printing and display. Lecture 3
hours. Recommended Preparation: CS/IS
101. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
130
INTRODUCTION TO ALGORITHMS
3.0 Units
CS/IS 130 is a course in programming, algo-
rithm development and problem-solving
using both object-oriented and structured
approaches. It includes a study of syntax and
data structures with applications in science,
suitable either for students planning to trans-
fer or those wishing to develop a marketable
skill. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: CS/IS
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
132
MOBILE APPLICATION
DEVELOPMENT - ANDROID
3.0 Units
CS/IS 132 provides an introduction to the art
and practice of mobile application develop-
ment for the Android operating system.
Students use the software development kit
(SDK) to create programs including: how
to craft Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs);
creating location-based applications; and
accessing web services. Lecture 3 hours.
Prerequisite: CS/IS 112 or equivalent. Typi-
cally Offered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU