Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
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Course Descriptions COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Chandler-Gilbert Community College Catalog & Student Handbook 2018-2019 For the most current information regarding course descriptions, log on to www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta. 249 CIS105 / 3 CREDITS / 4 PERIODS CIS 1120 SURVEY OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS Overview of computer technology, concepts, terminology, and the role of computers in business and society. Discussion of social and ethical issues related to computers. Use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. Includes uses of application software and the Internet for efficient and effective problem solving. Exploration of relevant emerging technologies. Prerequisites: None. CIS113DE / 3 CREDITS / 4 PERIODS MICROSOFT WORD: WORD PROCESSING Using word processing software to create, name and manage files, edit text, format, apply themes and styles, create and modify tables, apply desktop publishing features, and print a variety of types of documents. Prerequisites: None. CIS114DE / 3 CREDITS / 4 PERIODS EXCEL SPREADSHEET Computer spreadsheet skills for solving business problems using Excel, including calculations, forecasting, projections, macro programming, database searching, extraction, linking, statistics, and matrix manipulation. Production of graphs and reports. Project design using multiple, integrated spreadsheets. Prerequisites: None. Course Notes: CIS114DE may be repeated for a total of nine (9) credit hours. CIS117DM / 3 CREDITS / 4 PERIODS MICROSOFT ACCESS: DATABASE MANAGEMENT Introduction to the basic elements, exploration of additional components and common database management problems related to the Microsoft Access program. Prerequisites: None CIS117DM combines the contents of CIS117AM, CIS117BM and CIS117CM. Course Notes: CIS114DE may be repeated for a total of nine (9) credit hours. CIS118DB / 3 CREDITS / 5 PERIODS DESKTOP PRESENTATION: POWERPOINT Use of PowerPoint to produce professional- quality presentation visuals with animation and sound. Prerequisites: None CIS119DO / 3 CREDITS / 4 PERIODS INTRODUCTION TO ORACLE: SQL Use of Oracle tools and methodologies to fulfill real-world business information requirements. Hands-on exercises for designing, creating, and maintaining database structures to store, retrieve, update, and display data in a relational database using the SQL programming language. Creating and maintaining database objects. Advanced retrieval techniques. Prerequisites: CIS105 or permission of instructor.