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NEW!Spreadsheet Techniques and Applications IDC 2930 - 05
Textbook: Succeeding in Business with Microsoft Office Excel 2007: A Problem-Solving Approach, 1st Edition, Gross/Akaiwa/Nordquist, Course technology Pub. Prereqs: None, Comp Lit Assumed |
| Description: This course provides an in-depth study of spreadsheets utilizing a problem-solving approach. Spreadsheet-based solutions are explored for common business tasks and problems resulting in a thorough coverage of spreadsheet functions and tools along with a deep understanding of their purpose in a business environment. This course is ideal for students with professional interests related to business and economics and also for students wishing to obtain a deeper understanding of spreadsheets in general. No prerequisites but previous spreadsheet experience recommended. | |
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NEW!Applied Web Design
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| Description: This course teaches Web site design techniques to students in non-technical degree programs. Topics include the following Web design skills and considerations: visual design, graphics, logical design, usability, information management and communication. Coursework is focused on applying Web design to projects in the student's discipline. This course is gauged for beginners who are computer competent. This course does not include computer programming. | |
Interdisciplinary Web Development (IDC 2930 - 02)
Textbook: None
Prereqs: None, Comp Lit Assumed
Description: This course is designed for students that want to learn how to take control of today's most powerful professional tool, the Web, and leverage it towards success in their own lives and professions. The course provides an introduction to Web page and Web site design, Web site management, and Web programming for students from all disciplines. Students will gain an understanding of how the Web functions, how Web sites are designed to be visually pleasing and functionally useful, and will also learn basic systems development and computer programming techniques and concepts. Web Design and Programming provides an introduction to planning, creating, evaluating and maintaining Web-delivered content and applications. Students will work individually as well as in pairs and groups, to address problems from multiple disciplines and to utilize the latest web development technologies. Students will learn to design, create and deploy web sites using modern approaches to web design and implementation.
This course includes computer programming (Javascript, PHP, MySQL).
Problem Solving with Object Oriented Programming (IDC 3931-01)
Textbook: Head First Java, 2nd Edition by Kathy Sierra & Bert Bates
Prereqs: None, Comp Lit Assumed
Description: The ability to solve problems creatively using computational methods has become important to professionals in many disciplines. This interdisciplinary course is designed for students who are not necessarily intent on becoming computer programmers, but are interested in understanding the principles that govern object-oriented programming and software development in order to assist with problem solving in their own disciplines. The emphasis of this course is not on programming. There are no prerequisites, but computer fluency is assumed.
