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CIS111M - PC Operating Systems (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CIS 101, CIS 106, CIS 116D, or CIS 212
Explores the installation, configuration, and operations of operating systems. Students learn
to set up, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware devices and software applications
on an operating system. Completion of this course will help prepare students for the A+
certification exam. It is recommended that students take this course and CIS 212-PC Repair &
Diagnostics in the same semester.
3154 CIS111M-HY1L M
2:30pm - 3:45pm 15-week
Note: Students must register for both CIS111M-HY1L and CIS212-HY1L.
3854 CIS111M-HY2L Th
3:30pm - 4:45pm 13-week
Note: Students must register for both CIS111M-HY2L and CIS212-HY2L.
3155 CIS111M-HY3L Tu
5pm - 6:15pm
15-week
Note: Students must register for both CIS111M-HY3L and CIS212-HY3L.
4091 CIS111M-HY4L W 5pm - 6:15pm
15-week
Note: Students must register for both CIS111M-HY4L and CIS212-HY4L.
3156 CIS111M-ONLK
ONLINE
13-week
Note: Students must register for both CIS111M-ONLK and CIS212-ONLK.
CIS111R - Business Software Applications (3)
Emphasizes an integrated approach. Covers different software applications, from spreadsheet
to word processor, to graphs, to the file manager, to communication files. Provides numerous
hands-on assignments and exercises. Students gain practical experience using a computer to
solve problems that arise in the automated office environment.
3157 CIS111R-ONL1
ONLINE
2nd 10-Week
CIS117 - Data Science Essentials (3)
Prerequisite: EN 70 OR Prerequisites or Corequisites: EN 75 OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL
99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Introduces concepts and techniques of data collection and discovery as well as computer
based data analysis tools. Surveys data wrangling, data journalism, data visualization, big
data analytics, and data engineering technologies, such as Hadoop and MapReduce. Topics
include the data organization and repository, data science process, inductive data-driven
modeling, statistical inference, logistic regression, and exploratory data analysis.
4387 CIS117-ONL1
ONLINE
2nd 7-week
CIS118 - Data Analytics Using Spreadsheets (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CIS 106 or CIS 111E
Covers the theory and techniques of data modeling and data analysis using spreadsheets.
Students learn to summarize data, explore data, produce accumulated data, and visualize data
by utilizing spreadsheet software, such as MS Excel.
4388 CIS118-HYB1 Tu
5pm - 6:15pm
2nd 10-Week
CIS119 - Statistical Analysis System (SAS) (3)
Prerequisite: CIS 106
Covers the point-and-click interactive SAS Studio and basics of SAS programming. Students
utilize SAS Studio to visualize and summarize data by creating reports, charts, and graphs
as well as conduct statistical tests and analysis. Students also learn SAS programming
capabilities necessary to process data from a variety of sources and to solve problems.
4389 CIS119-HYB1 Tu
6:30pm - 8:30pm 2nd 10-Week
CIS140 - Java Programming (3)
Prerequisite: CIS 106
Introduces Java programming language with an emphasis on object-oriented principles.
Students utilize library classes in developing Java standalone applications and applets. Topics
include Graphical User Interface (GUI) programming, event-driven programming, inheritance,
and polymorphism.
3159 CIS140-HYB1 Th
5pm - 6:30pm
13-week
CIS170 - Security Fundamentals (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CIS 180 or CIS 190
Provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, maintain and secure network
services, network devices, and network traffic. Builds on foundational network concepts,
computer hardware, and operating systems principles.
3160 CIS170-HYB1 W 9:30am - 11:45am 2nd 8-week
3161 CIS170-HYB2 Tu
6:45pm - 9pm
2nd 8-week
4092 CIS170-ONL1
ONLINE
2nd 7-week
CIS173 - Healthcare Information Technology (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CIS 101 or CIS 106
Prepares students to become healthcare information technology technicians. Topics covered
include healthcare-related regulatory requirements, healthcare terminology/acronyms,
medical business operations, electronic health records (EHRs), and healthcare specific security
best practices. Students will obtain the knowledge and skills required to implement, deploy,
and support health IT systems in medical facilities.
3162 CIS173-ONL1
ONLINE
2nd 7-week
CIS175 - Game Theory and Design (3)
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Covers game theory and design. Topics include the roles of game designers, game structures
and elements as well as game development stages and methods. Students learn about
designing, prototyping, and playtesting games.
3919 CIS175-HYB1 Tu
5:30pm - 6:45pm 1st 5-week
CIS176 - Game Creation (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CIS 116D or CIS 116F (prerequisite only, course no longer offered) or CIS 116P or CIS
101 or CIS 106 or CIS 175
Covers the creation of basic games. This hands-on course guides students step by step
through the basics of building interactive games. Students learn to create computer games
utilizing current technologies, such as web page design/development languages, animation/
simulation software, and game engines.
3920 CIS176-HYB1 Tu
5:30pm - 6:45pm 2nd 10-Week
CIS177 - Interactive 3D Technology (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CIS 116D or CIS 116F (prerequisite only, course no longer offered) or CIS 101 or CIS 106
Surveys the current 3 dimensional (3D) technologies and introduces the design and creation
of virtual interactive 3D models. Covered techniques include mesh modeling, texturing,
lighting, rigging, animating, and rendering. Students learn to design and develop computer
generated interactive 3D worlds using 3D production tools such as Blender.
4166 CIS177-HYB1 Tu
2pm - 4:30pm
1st 7-week
CIS178 - 3D Modeling and Animation (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CIS 101 or CIS 106 or CIS 177
Introduces fundamentals of creating and animating 3 dimensional (3D) computer modeling.
The industry standard 3D modeling and animation software are surveyed and explored. This
course covers Autodesk Maya Certified Professional exam topics and objectives. Topics include
3D modeling concepts and 3D animation process. Students learn to create and animate 3D
models using 3D modeling tools.
4167 CIS178-HYB1 Tu
2pm - 4:30pm
2nd 8-week
CIS179 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CIS 106
Introduces the Essential Body of Knowledge for IT security and the fundamentals of
cybersecurity, including the cyber architecture, components of security practices, and
cybersecurity-related legislative framework. Students learn to identify risks, threats, and
vulnerabilities relevant to information technology resources and to analyze the significance
of security models and issues associated with security management. Surveys the software
lifecycle and software assurance.
3163 CIS179-HYB1 W 2pm - 3:15pm
1st 7-week
3164 CIS179-HYB2 M
6:40pm - 7:55pm 13-week
3958 CIS179-ONL1
ONLINE
2nd 10-Week