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ITSW 1280 Cooperative Education - Data Processing Technology/Technician (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 7271.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 10 Ext.)
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ITSW 1281 Cooperative Education - Data Processing Technology/Technician (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 7272.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 10 Ext.)
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ITSW 1282 Cooperative Education - Management Information Systems and Business Data Processing, General (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 7271.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 10 Ext.)
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ITSW 1283 Cooperative Education - Management Information Systems and Business Data Processing, General (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 7272.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 10 Ext.)
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ITSW 1307 Introduction to Database (3) New course added May 31, 2002
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
Introduction to database theory and the practical applications of a database. Topics include terminology, database design, table structures, report forms, queries, and macros. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
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ITSW 1310 Introduction to Presentation Graphics Software (3) New course added June 12, 2002
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computers and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401 or equivalent experience approved by instructor.
Instruction in the utilization of presentation software to produce multimedia presentations. Graphics, text, sound, animation and/or video may be used in presentation development. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.)
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ITSW 1380 Cooperative Education - Data Processing Technology/Technician (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 7471.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
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ITSW 1381 Cooperative Education - Data Processing Technology/Technician (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 7472.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
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ITSW 1382 Cooperative Education - Management Information Systems and Business Data Processing, General (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 7471.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
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ITSW 1383 Cooperative Education - Management Information Systems and Business Data Processing, General (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 7472.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
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ITSW 1401 Introduction to Word Processing (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 1474
Prerequisite: Keyboarding skills required.
An overview of the production of documents, tables, and graphics. Topics include entry and editing, reformatting, search and replace, cut-and-paste, file and print operations, and spelling checkers. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITSW 1404 Introduction to Spreadsheets (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 2476.
Prerequisite: Keyboarding skills recommended.
Instruction in the concepts, procedures, and importance of electronic spreadsheets. Topics include formula creation, template design, formatting features, statistical, mathematical and financial functions, file operations, report generation, graphics, and introduction to macro programming. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITSW 1407 Introduction to Database (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 2481.
Prerequisite: Keyboarding skills recommended.
Introduction to database theory and the practical applications of a database. Topics include terminology, database design, table structures, report forms, queries and macros. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITSW 1410 Introduction to Presentation Graphics Software (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 2375.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computers and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401 or equivalent experience approved by instructor.
Instruction in the utilization of presentation software to produce multimedia presentations. Graphics, text, sound, animation and/or video may be used in presentation development. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITSW 1413 Introduction to Data Entry (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 1371.
Prerequisite: Keyboarding by touch (15 to 20 wpm).
Training in data input. Includes source documents, conversion of source data into computer input media, input record layout design, and input coding. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITSW 1480 Cooperative Education – Data Processing Technology/Technician (4) New course added May 31, 2002
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 7471.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 30 Ext.)
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ITSW 2401 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (4)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: ITSW 1407 or instructor approval.
Introduction in the use of geographic information systems software for planning and problem-solving. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITSW 2431 Advanced Word Processing (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number OFCT 2372.
Prerequisite: ITSW 1401 or instructor consent.
Continuation of the study of word processing including advanced applications in merging, macros, graphics, desktop publishing, and extensive formatting for technical documents. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITSW 2434 Advanced Spreadsheets (4)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: ITSW 1404 or instructor consent.
Designed to provide an understanding of advanced functionality of electronic spreadsheets. Topics include mathematical and financial functions, advanced formatting, graphics and macros. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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ITSW 2437 Advanced Database (4)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: ITSW 1407 or instructor consent.
Designed to provide an understanding of advanced functionality of databases. Topics include advanced data manipulation features, importing and exporting data, and advanced macros and programming. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
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