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CIS Plan for Douglas Campus
Preliminary Recommendations for Comment
By Jeni PattonMarch 9, 2001
Problem Statement
What courses or programs should we offer on DC?
Consider Courses
General Education Program Components Special Interest
Consider Programs
Certificate Degree
Consider Scheduling Options
Fall/Spring/Summer Alternate Semesters/Years Day/Evening/Weekend
Consider Other Issues
Demographics Statistics Needs vs. Wants Institutional History vs.
Thinking Outside the Box
Background
CIS Department must respond to changing needs
Background
Balance the desire To provide high-quality programs To increase average class size
Background
Current CIS Enrollment SVC approx. 1100 students DC approx. 300 students
(Spring 2001 estimated duplicated headcount)
Background
General Education Outcomes include Technology Literacy
Background
CIS Department has committed to offer the PC Maintenance and Repair Certificate on DC
Background
Programming courses have variable enrollment on DC
Summary of Courses (so far)
CIS 114 CIS 130
CIS 116 CIS 204
CIS 120 CIS 208
CIS 140 CIS 227
CIS 150
CIS 260
Co-op (not by CIS) Plus…
Plus Applications courses Communication courses Special Interest courses
Preliminary Recommendations
Every Semester
Every Fall
Alternate Springs
More Research
CIS 114 CIS 179 CIS 279 CIS 260
CIS 116 CIS 130 One of: CIS 281
CIS 120 CIS 204 CIS 285
CIS 140 CIS 208 CIS 287
CIS 150
CIS 181
CIS 185
Caveat
Snapshot as it is NOW. Need to continually evaluate and
respond.
Sources of Information Institutional Research Douglas Campus Dean – Chuck H. Douglas CIS Faculty – Jack E. Institutional History
Janet M-B Charlie La C. Carlos C. Barb S.
Sources of Information Technology Dean – Luba C. Advisors – Faye D. & Mary Beth S. Author of previous related study –
Dave P. Students – Ben S. commutes to SVC Employers
Jorge L., Ad Flex, Quality Control Manager
Louis G, SAMC (hospital), IT
Comments & Suggestions Inform advisors of CIS requirements Inform co-op advisors about skills Educate students re: transfer vs.
direct employment degrees Look at overall scheduling
throughout the district
CIS Courses for DCNumber Title (prerequisite)CIS 114 Intro to the Personal ComputerCIS 116 Learning to Use the Personal ComputerCIS 120 Intro to Data ProcessingCIS 130 Programming LogicCIS 140 Intro to Operating Systems (CIS 116 recommended)CIS 150 Essentials of NetworkingCIS 179 Applied Technical WritingCIS 181 Computer Applications (CIS 116)CIS 185 Intro to the Internet (CIS 116)CIS 204 C Programming (CIS 130)CIS 208 Java Programming (CIS 130)CIS 227 C++ Programming (CIS 130)CIS 260 Service and Maintenance of Personal Computers (CIS 140)CIS 279 Applied Technical Writing (CIS 179)CIS 281 Advanced Computer Applications (CIS 181)CIS 285 Intro to Desktop PublishingCIS 287 World Wide Web Development (CIS 185)
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