Year One

1st Semester 6 Credits

CSCI 1101 - Computer Concepts & Applications (3 Credits)

CSCI 1101 is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of computer concepts and the essential skills necessary for work and communication in today's society. Topics include social networking, computer security, safety, ethics, privacy, operating systems and utility programs, communications and networks, input, output, system units, storage, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation software.

Lecture: 2 hours

Prerequisite: ENGL 0190 or placement into ENGL 1100

CSCI 1103 - Introduction to Programming Logic (3 Credits)

CSCI 1103 introduces concepts of programming logic through algorithmic solutions applied to problem-domain scenarios. Examples of these scenarios are Computer Science disciplines such as programming languages, networking, operating systems, databases, and others. The course covers the basic units of logic: sequence, selection, and loop. Students repair faulty algorithmic solutions. The course also uses basic UML (Unified Modeling Language) notation to model problem-domain objects vis classes.

Lecture: 2 hours

Prerequisite: MATH 1030

2nd Semester 9 Credits

CSCI 1320 - Database Fundamental (3 Credits)

This course will serve as the foundational course to the Business Intelligence certificate. It introduces the student to the fundamental concepts and techniques of relational database management, database technology, structured query language, database design, database management, web database applications and big data. Students perform hands-on labs with commercial software and databases provided by real-world scenarios.

Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours

CSCI 1511 Python Programming (3 Credits)

Students learn the Python programming language constructs to write programs that integrate classes, class methods, and class instances, built upon basic structures such as input method handling, 2-D sprite manipulation and animation, collision detection, game physics and basic artificial intelligence.

Lecture: 2 hours

Lab: 3 hours

Prerequisite: CSCI 1103

ENGL 1100 Composition I (3 credits)

English 1100 is a beginning composition course which develops processes for critically reading, writing, and responding to a variety of texts in order to compose clear, concise, expository essays. The course facilitates an awareness of purpose, audience, content, structure and style, while also introducing research and documentation methods. Course reading and writing assignments may be thematically organized. Sections of this course are S-designated Service-Learning classes

Lecture: 3 hours

Prerequisite: COMPASS writing score of 69-99

YEAR ONE - TOTAL OF 15 CREDITS