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I teach the following courses at
Tri-State University:
CS 103 Computers &
Applications
- NUMBER OF CREDIT
HOURS: 3
- PREREQUISITES:
None
- COURSE
DESCRIPTION: Historical
aspect of computing, terminology, concepts, principles, and
use of computer in solutions of business, scientific and
educational decision-making problems. Introduction to system
structures, storage media, peripheral equipment,
communications and Web development
- OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this
course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the history of
computers using appropriate vocabulary.
- Identify the hardware
and software components of a computer system.
- Compare and Contrast
Microsoft Windows, UNIX, LINUX, and MVS.
- Identify types and
uses of selected computer software as well as develop a
working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite for word
processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation
graphics.
- Demonstrate an
understanding of information systems development.
- Compare and contrast
structured versus object oriented programming languages.
- Explain computer
numbering systems and coding schemes
- Explain computer
networks and the Internet.
- Compare and contrast
e-commerce strategies.
- Demonstrate an
understanding of web page development.
- Explain computer
security, privacy, and ethical issues.
- Compare and contrast
careers in the computer industry.
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CS 203 Systems Analysis
& Design
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NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS: 3
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PREREQUSITES: CS
103 Computers and Applications or equivalent
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: A
study of the phases of the development cycle of
information systems, including preliminary investigation,
requirements determination, analysis design, development
testing, implementation and evaluation.
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OBJECTIVES: Upon
completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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Explain systems analysis
and design methodologies, techniques, and tools for both
structured and object-oriented projects.
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Explain the steps involved
in identifying, selecting, initiating, and planning
projects
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Create baseline project
plans and cost-benefit analyses
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Utilize techniques for
determining system requirements
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Model structured processes
using data flow diagrams, structured English, and
decision tables
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Model object-oriented
processes using CASE diagrams, sequence diagrams, and
class diagrams.
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Utilize qualitative and
quantitative methods for selecting best alternative
design strategies.
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Write system requirements,
system documentation, and end-user training.
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CS 222 COBOL
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NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS: 2
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PREREQUISITES: Equivalent of MA 113 College Algebra
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COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
Structured programming in COBOL to solve business
problems.
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OTHER MATERIALS:
Access to a COBOL compiler.
One is available in the optional text.
Assignments, data files, and solutions will be
available on my web site.
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OBJECTIVES: Upon
completion of this course, the student is expected to be
comfortable with the syntax, style, and structure of the
COBOL language. The emphasis of this course is problem
solving in an information processing environment, with a
concentration on algorithm development and structured
design. Although this course takes on a mainframe
orientation, topics on integrating a COBOL back-end with
GUI and/or object-oriented front-end will be discussed and
demonstrated.
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CS 243 Digital
Multimedia
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NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS: 3
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PREREQUISITES: CS103
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: A
beginner’s course in digital multimedia including
images, video, sound, hypermedia, multimedia, and
computer networks.
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OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
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differentiate
and identify various file types for audio, images, and
video
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manipulate
still images including photographs and drawings
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manipulate
sound files
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manipulate video, including combining video with still
images, graphics, and sound
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design,
create, and upload hypermedia creations
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MA
103 Business Algebra
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NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS: 3
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PREREQUISITES: Two
years of high school mathematics.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: Set
operations, introduction to logic, mathematics of finance,
introduction to probability and statistics. Not open to
engineering/science majors.
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OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this
course, the student will be able to:
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Manipulate rational
algebraic expressions and exponential & radical
expressions.
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Understand graphs of equations and inequalities.
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Solve Quadratic Equations.
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Understand functional
concepts.
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Solve Rational,
Exponential, and Logarithmic Equations.
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Solve Linear Systems and
understand Matrix notation.
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MA
153 Elements of Math
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NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS: 3
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PREREQUISITES: None.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Set
operations, introduction to logic, mathematics of
finance, introduction to probability and statistics,
geometry, consumer math, and other selected topics. Not
open to engineering/science majors.
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OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this
course, the student will be able to:
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Be
acquainted with a variety of mathematical topics.
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Understand the use of mathematics in everyday life.
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Develop a basic understanding of probability and
statistics.
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MA 253 Statistics
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NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS: 3
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PREREQUISITES: MA 173 or equivalent
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: Laws
of probability, frequency distributions, sampling,
expectation, and variance, normal and "t" distributions,
sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, point and
interval estimates of parameters. Not open to
mathematics, computer science, or engineering majors.
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RECOMMENDED:
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OTHER MATERIALS:
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OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this
course, the student will be able to:
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Identify types of data
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Make a frequency
distribution and histogram
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Calculate mean and standard
deviation
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Work conditional probability
and Bayes' theorem problems
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Work problems involving the
binomial distribution.
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Work problems involving the
normal distribution
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Work problems involving the
sampling distribution
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Do hypothesis tests
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Do ANOVA (Analysis of
Variance)
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Do Chi Squared tests
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Do Linear Regression
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