2015 - 2016 Combined Catalogs of the Colleges

Program: Computer Information Technology (Programming Awards)
Degree Plan: Object-Oriented Programming Skills Achievement Award



This degree plan includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2015.
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(Skills Achievement Award)

Brookhaven only

  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: SA.CIT.OBJ.ORIENT.16

This sequence is for students who wish to learn an object-oriented programming language in depth. It includes instruction and practice in writing, executing, testing and debugging object-oriented programs on a personal computer in C++, C# or Java. Classes, objects, inheritance, interfaces, parameterized types, generic programming, iterators, templates, collections and containers are also covered in detail.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computers and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401, BCIS 1405, or COSC 1401 or equivalent experiences approved by designated Information Technology personnel.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ITSE 1407 Introduction to C++ Programming OR 4
ITSE 1430 Introduction to C# Programming OR (4)
ITSE 1432 Introduction to Visual Basic.NET Programming OR (4)
ITSE 2417 Java Programming OR (4)
COSC 1415 Fundamentals of Programming OR (4)
COSC 1430 Computer Programming (4)
4

SEMESTER II

ITSE 2431 Advanced C++ Programming OR 4
ITSE 2453 Advanced C# Programming OR (4)
ITSE 2434 Advanced Visual Basic.NET Programming OR (4)
INEW 2438 Advanced Java Programming (4)
4
Minimum Hours Required 8

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.


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