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BCIS 1405 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Business Computer Applications
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: DREA 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.
Course Description: The main focus of this course is on business applications of software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and business-oriented use of the Internet. Topics include computer terminology, hardware, software, operating systems, and information systems. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1102025404
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BCIS 1431 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at BHC, ECC
Programming in Visual BASIC
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Course Description: Introduction to business programming techniques using Visual BASIC with an emphasis on the fundamentals of design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation. This course will fulfill degree requirements established by the colleges of DCCCD only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion does not exceed 10 years. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1102025204
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BCIS 2390 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at BHC
Systems Analysis and Design
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Any programming course or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Course Description: Analysis of business information needs and preparation of specifications and requirements for appropriate data system solutions. Topics include information requirements analysis, specification development and writing, prototype evaluation, and network application interfaces. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1105015104
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BCIS 2431 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at BHC, ECC
Advanced Programming in Visual BASIC
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: BCIS 1431 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Course Description: Advanced applications and business programming techniques using Visual BASIC. Topics include file access methods, data structures, modular programming, program testing, and documentation. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1102025304
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COSC 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Introduction to Computing
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Overview of computer systems hardware, operating systems, and microcomputer application software, including the Internet, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and databases. Current issues such as the effect of computers on society, and the history and use of computers in business, educational, and other modern settings are also studied. This course is not intended to count toward a student''s major field of study in business or computer science. This course will fulfill degree requirements established by the colleges of DCCCD only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion does not exceed 10 years. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1101015107
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COSC 1309 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at BHC, ECC, MVC
Programming Methodology and Logic Design
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Introduction to problem solving in computer science. Topics include software theory, structured programming methodology, representation of algorithms using pseudocode and graphical tools, and methods for testing, evaluation, and documentation. COSC 1309 will satisfy the Associate in Sciences degree general elective requirement. This course will fulfill degree requirements established by the colleges of DCCCD only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion does not exceed 10 years. (3 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1102015107
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COSC 1401 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Introduction to Computing
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Overview of computer systems hardware, operating systems, and microcomputer application software, including the Internet, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and databases. Current issues such as the effect of computers on society, and the history and use of computers in business, educational, and other modern settings are also studied. This course is not intended to count toward a student's major field of study in business or computer science. This course will fulfill DCCCD's degree requirements only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion does not exceed 10 years. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1101015107
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COSC 1415 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: DREA 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.
Course Description: This introductory course is designed to meet the requirements for a four-year degree with a major or minor in computer science, mathematics, or a scientific field. This course focuses on problem-solving using modular design techniques implemented with a structured programming language. This course may use instructional examples and assignments from various programming languages, including but not limited to C, Objective-C, C++, C#, and/or Java. COSC 1415 will satisfy the Associate in Sciences degree general elective requirement. This course will fulfill degree requirements established by the colleges of DCCCD only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion does not exceed 10 years. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1102015207
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COSC 1430 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at BHC, ECC, MVC, RLC
Programming I
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: COSC 1315 or COSC 1415 or equivalent.
Course Description: Introduction to computer programming in an emerging or alternative programming language. Fundamentals of structured design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation are emphasized. Topics include language syntax, control structures, and program execution logic. COSC 1430 will satisfy the Associate in Sciences degree general elective requirement. This course will fulfill degree requirements established by the colleges of DCCCD only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion does not exceed 10 years. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1102015207
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COSC 1436 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Programming Fundamentals I
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: DREA 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.
Course Description: Introduces the fundamental concepts of structured programming. Topics include software development methodology, data types, control structures, functions, arrays, and the mechanics of running, testing, and debugging. This course may use instructional examples and assignments from various programming languages, including but not limited to C, Objective-C, C++, C#, and/or Java. COSC 1436 will satisfy the Associate in Sciences degree general elective requirement. This course will fulfill degree requirements established by the colleges of DCCCD only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion does not exceed 10 years. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1102015507
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COSC 1437 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at BHC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Programming Fundamentals II
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: COSC 1436 and college-level algebra or higher.
Course Description: Review of control structures and data types with emphasis on structured data types. Applies the object-oriented programming paradigm, focusing on the definition and use of classes along with the fundamentals of object-oriented design. Includes basic analysis of algorithms, searching and sorting techniques, and an introduction to software engineering. This course may use instructional examples and assignments from various programming languages, including but not limited to C, Objective-C, C++, C#, and/or Java. COSC 1437 will satisfy the Associate in Sciences degree general elective requirement. This course will fulfill degree requirements established by the colleges of DCCCD only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion does not exceed 10 years. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1102015607
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COSC 2415 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at BHC, ECC, MVC
Advanced Computer Science and Programming
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: COSC 1415 and MATH 1414 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Course Description: This course is a continuation of Computer Science 1415 and is designed to meet the requirements for a degree in computer science or a related field. Topics include structured problem-solving, elementary and advanced data structures, the use of pointer variables and references, and an introduction to object-oriented programming. This course may use instructional examples and assignments from various programming languages, including but not limited to C, Objective-C, C++, C#, and/or Java. COSC 2415 will satisfy the Associate in Sciences degree general elective requirement. This course will fulfill degree requirements established by the colleges of DCCCD only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion does not exceed 10 years. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1102015307
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COSC 2425 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC
Computer Organization and Machine Language
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: COSC 1436 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Course Description: Basic computer organization; instruction cycle; digital representation of data and instructions; assembly language programming, assembler, macros, subroutines, and program linkages. COSC 2425 will satisfy the Associate in Sciences degree general elective requirement. This course will fulfill degree requirements established by the colleges of DCCCD only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion does not exceed 10 years. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1102015407
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COSC 2430 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at BHC, ECC, MVC
Programming II
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: COSC 1430 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Course Description: This course is a continuation of Computer Science 1430 and covers advanced features and programming techniques of the language under study. COSC 2430 will satisfy the Associate in Sciences degree general elective requirement. This course will fulfill degree requirements established by the colleges of DCCCD only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion does not exceed 10 years. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1102015307
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COSC 2436 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Programming Fundamentals III
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: COSC 1437.
Course Description: Further applications of programming techniques, introducing the fundamental concepts of data structures and algorithms. Topics include recursion, fundamental data structures (including stacks, queues, linked lists, hash tables, trees, and graphs), and algorithmic analysis. This course may use instructional examples and assignments from various programming languages, including but not limited to C, Objective-C, C++, C#, and/or Java. COSC 2436 will satisfy the Associate in Sciences degree general elective requirement. This course will fulfill degree requirements established by the colleges of DCCCD only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion does not exceed 10 years. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1102015707
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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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