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General Information
- Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
- CISD077.
- Course Title (CB02)
- Special Projects in Computer Information Systems
- Course Credit Status
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Effective Term
- Fall 2024
- Course Description
- In this course, students will design, implement, and document a special computer programming project.
- Faculty Requirements
- Discipline 1
- [Computer Science]
- Discipline 3
- [Computer Information Systems (Computer network installation, microcomputer technology, computer applications)]
- FSA
- [FHDA FSA - CIS]
- Course Family
- Not Applicable
Course Justification
This stand-alone course is CSU transferable. Often students wish to explore an area or a topic that is not currently being taught in a Computer Information System regularly offered course.
Foothill Equivalency
- Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
- No
- Foothill Course ID
Formerly Statement
Course Development Options
- Basic Skill Status (CB08)
- Course is not a basic skills course.
- Grade Options
- Letter Grade
- Pass/No Pass
- Repeat Limit
- 0
Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
Units and Hours
Summary
- Minimum Credit Units
- 1.0
- Maximum Credit Units
- 1.0
Weekly Student Hours
| Type | In Class | Out of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture Hours | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Laboratory Hours | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Course Student Hours
- Course Duration (Weeks)
- 12.0
- Hours per unit divisor
- 36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
- Lecture
- 0.0
- Laboratory
- 36.0
- Total
- 36.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
- Lecture
- 0.0
- Laboratory
- 0.0
- NA
- 0.0
- Total
- 0.0
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Advisory(ies)
ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.
Limitation(s) on Enrollment
(Consent of instructor and division dean and an approved Special Projects Contract is required.)
(Not open to students with credit in CIS D077X or CIS D077Y.)
Entrance Skill(s)
General Course Statement(s)
Methods of Instruction
Discussion of assigned readings
Discussion of research topics
Extended project
Oversight of individual student project
Assignments
- Design of the project.
- Implementation and code of the completed project.
- Documentation of the completed project.
- Written report to be determined in consultation with instructor (See 3. and 4. of Special Project Contract) to be evaluated based on completeness (includes detailed description of work specified in 3. and 4. of Special Project Contract).
Methods of Evaluation
- Final project to be evaluated based on completeness (how many items specified on 3Â and 4 of Special Project Contract were completed).
Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities
Essential Student Materials:Â
- None
- Access to a computer
Examples of Primary Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher | Date/Edition | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate to the topic. |
Examples of Supporting Texts and References
None.
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Course Objectives
- Complete project with objectives/requirements as determined in items 3, 4, and 5 of Special Projects Contract.
CSLOs
- Explain the fundamental concepts of the Computer Information Systems topic.
- Apply the fundamental concepts of the Computer Information Systems topic.
Outline
- Complete project with objectives/requirements as determined in items 3, 4, and 5 of Special Projects Contract.
- Demonstrate an understanding of selected areas of study within the realm of the Computer Information Systems.
- Demonstrate application of selected areas of study within the realm of the Computer Information Systems.
