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Logical Analysis and Problem Solving for Programming (034IPM520) |
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Computer Science |
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The software development life cycle encompasses problem definition, problem analysis, coding, testing and debugging, and documentation. The biggest challenge for programmers is learning how to define and analyze a problem to produce results that can be converted into a successful computer program.
Learn to analyze problems and then use tools such as top-down design, structured English (pseudocode) and flowcharts to convert the problem analyses into sets of statements that can, in turn, be converted into computer programs. |
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Microsoft Access: Introduction (033IDA562) |
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Information Technology |
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This introductory database course covers the basics of database theory using Access 2000 as a database tool. Many companies use Microsoft Access to maintain, store and query data in a way that provides readily shared access and security.
Microsoft Access is an integral part of Microsoft Office Suite and functions within the suite by allowing data to be imported from Microsoft Word or Excel. You will learn how to:
- define a database
- create table structures
- enter, view and edit data
- create queries, reports and labels
- create multi-table queries
- create complex reports
- link two databases
- import data from other formats |
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Microsoft Access: Introduction (034IDA562) |
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This introductory database course covers the basics of database theory using Access 2000 as a database tool. Many companies use Microsoft Access to maintain, store and query data in a way that provides readily shared access and security.
Microsoft Access is an integral part of Microsoft Office Suite and functions within the suite by allowing data to be imported from Microsoft Word or Excel. You will learn how to:
- define a database
- create table structures
- enter, view and edit data
- create queries, reports and labels
- create multi-table queries
- create complex reports
- link two databases
- import data from other formats |
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Move Your Writing From Dream to Story (034WRD125) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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Do you have a desire to write, but just can?t get started? Are you a writer experiencing a period of impasse? Learn how to honor and release the creative spirit, explore obsessions and themes, make time through making choices and move from a desire to write to the process of writing. Work with image, metaphor and symbol while you play with structure and form. Weekly lectures and assignments will stimulate your imagination, encourage you to explore, persuade you to take risks and push you to write. The email listserv format enables you to work and respond at your own pace in your own home. Enrollment is limited to 15 students, so early registration is advised. Access to email is necessary. |
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Network Technologies and Architectures (034IND571) |
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Information Technology |
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Examine the architectures of local-area networks, their technologies and protocols. Study the OSI model and the physical and data link infrastructure of a LAN, including wiring, backbones, hubs and data link protocols.
Learn details of:
- Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI
- protocols and history of TCP/IP and the Internet
- AppleTalk protocols and evolution
- SNA evolution from Token Ring through APPN/APPI, middleware and gateways to other architectures
- the basics of LAN management needs, products and protocols
The class also introduces WANs, internetworking and NetWare network management topics covered thoroughly in other classes. |
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Object Oriented Analysis (034IDC105) |
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Computer Science |
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Explore a Unified Modeling Language (UML) for object-oriented development that can replace previous object-oriented design methodologies. This course shows you how UML is applied during the analysis phase of an object-oriented development effort. You will focus on what a system must do, not how the system will do it. As such, no coding is done in this class. Topics include:
- identifying system-level use cases and scenarios
- identifying objects and classes
- creating static models of the problem domain
- interaction diagrams
- dynamic models
- managing complexity
- tool support
- case studies
Upon completing this course, you will have a working knowledge of the principles of object-oriented analysis, an understanding of the notation used in UML, and experience applying both to real-world projects. |
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Object Oriented Design (034IDC106) |
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Computer Science |
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Take the case studies you explored in the "Object-Oriented Analysis" course as instructors amply and implement techniques through the design phase. Using the notation specified by the Uniform Modeling Language (UML) you will explore:
- system-level design and system architecture
- class design, attribute, association, operation and behavior design
- coupling and cohesion
- designing reusable classes
- interface to external systems, such as databases.
In addition, the course covers methods for evaluating designs and fixing poor designs; tools and library issues; and the principles of object-oriented design and practical considerations for applying these principles. Upon completion of this course, you will have an understanding of the principles of object-oriented design and experience in applying these principles to real-world projects. |
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Oral History Methods (033WRD121) |
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History |
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Apply this practical guide of oral history methods and techniques to your history projects, whether you want a record for your family, a museum, historical society or business. Learn to document the experiences of someone who has personally experienced or observed a period, event or trend of historical interest. Interviews will emphasize significant participation, changes observed and accounts that highlight the particular era or events, and you?ll find out how to present them in a historical context. Find out how to use recording and transcribing equipment, as well as learn about publishing and archiving. You will prepare tapes to mail to the instructor. This format enables you to work at your own pace in your own community. Enrollment is limited to 20 students, so early registration is advised. |
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PERL for the Web (034IDD701) |
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Information Technology |
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PERL has proven itself as one of the most popular and useful languages for Web applications. Everything from CGI programming to automated web site indexing is made easier with PERL. This class will focus on key PERL modules such as CGI, Mason, and LWP.
Other topics include embedding PERL into HTML pages, search engines, and content management. Learn how to build highly scalable web sites which utilize PERL, Apache, mod_perl and other open source technologies. A basic understanding and experience using PERL is required. |
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PERL for the Web (033IDD701) |
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Information Technology |
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PERL has proven itself as one of the most popular and useful languages for Web applications. Everything from CGI programming to automated web site indexing is made easier with PERL. This class will focus on key PERL modules such as CGI, Mason, and LWP.
Other topics include embedding PERL into HTML pages, search engines, and content management. Learn how to build highly scalable web sites which utilize PERL, Apache, mod_perl and other open source technologies. A basic understanding and experience using PERL is required. |
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Project Communications and Human Resource Management (034PRJ502) |
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Business |
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Effective project managers must possess strong skills in organizational planning, leadership, team building, communication, performance coaching and staff management. Learn how to use human resources to achieve project goals, how to analyze and manage stakeholders, and how to design the right project organization structure to get the most out of your resources.
You will also develop the skills needed to establish clear project roles and responsibilities, institute rules of engagement, and exercise influence within the existing power structure using appropriate leadership styles.
You'll learn the tools to face the challenge of managing matrix teams and the added complexity of managing a virtual team. In addition, you'll study processes that ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination and storage of project information. |
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Project Planning and Management Overview (034PRJ500) |
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Business |
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The role of an effective project leader is a demanding one that requires a clear understanding of the five project processes: initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing.
Using the Project Management Institute's guidelines, learn about the nine management skill areas of scope, time, cost, human resources, communication, quality, risk, procurement and integration. This course is a prerequisite for all required courses in the Project Management Certificate Program. |
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Project Procurement Management (034PRJ505) |
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A key concern of the project manager is to identify and acquire goods and services needed to implement and complete project plans. Therefore, the successful project manager must know how to contract to ensure success.
This course addresses procuring goods and services for your projects and contract administration throughout the life cycle of the project. Emphasis is on the PMBOK? six-step procurement process: procurement planning, solicitation planning, solicitation, source selection, contract administration, and contract closeout.
Hands-on experience with the procurement process is provided. |
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Project Quality Management (034PRJ503) |
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Project quality management (PQM) helps supervisors monitor projects to ensure that they meet their intended goals. You'll examine the critical components of project quality: quality planning, quality control, quality assurance and quality improvement.
You'll also learn about the business, and the technical aspects of project quality management, including determining which assets and resources are needed to launch a new program or revitalize existing ones. Explore quality management processes such as identifying customer requirements, cost-benefit analysis, benchmarking, cause and effect diagrams, flowcharting, control charts, Pareto diagrams and quality audits, with hands-on practice of many of these tools. |
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Project Risk Management (034PRJ504) |
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When it comes to managing projects, smart managers prepare for both the best and worst case scenarios. Risk management is the process of identifying, analyzing and responding to project risk. It includes maximizing the probability and consequences of positive events and minimizing the probability and consequences of adverse events to project objectives.
Learn the skills needed to help you decide how to approach and plan the risk management activities for a project. Specifically, you'll learn how to determine which risks might affect the project, perform a quality analysis of risks, measure the probability and consequences of risk, develop procedures and techniques to enhance opportunities and reduce threats from risk, and monitor residual risk. |
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Project Time and Cost Management (034PRJ501) |
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For many projects, on time and within budget seem to be mutually exclusive factors. This course provides a detailed road map to plan and achieve both at the same time. The time management portion of this course covers activity breakdown, estimation, sequencing and scheduling. Learn about Gantt charts, network diagrams and critical paths and how they can help you manage time better.
The cost portion of the course covers resource planning, cost estimation, cost control systems, project budgeting and the basic accounting principles you need to know to ensure the success of your project.
You'll also learn about earned value, variance analysis and resource constraints. You'll have the opportunity to practice these useful tools and techniques in the classroom, then apply them in the workplace the next day. |
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Spanish Without Walls I (033DOD210) |
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Linguistics, Language & ESL |
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Learn how to speak Spanish at home using a fun, creative medium. Through a combination of multimedia materials and online interactions with instructors and virtual classmates, you'll hunt for treasure using the "Tesoros" ("Treasures") five-disk CD-ROM interactive program and book. Two Web-based materials track your progress and provide additional cultural readings, as well as resources, activities and a testing bank. You'll develop oral comprehension skills with a variety of Spanish accents from Spain and Latin America, read authentic texts, practice writing and complete a first-year grammar and vocabulary sequence. You'll also explore the cultures of 21 countries that make up the Spanish-speaking world. This course consists of the first five lessons from the CD-ROM. Plan to spend 10 hours a week on this course. |
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Spanish Without Walls II (033DOD211) |
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Linguistics, Language & ESL |
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Continue to effectively learn Spanish at home with the second course in the Spanish Without Walls series. Using a combination of multimedia materials and online interactions with instructors and virtual classmates, you?ll continue your search for treasure in the "Tesoros" ("Treasures") five-disk CD-ROM interactive program and book. Two Web-based materials that track your progress and provide additional cultural readings, as well as resources, activities and a testing bank. You?ll develop oral comprehension skills with a variety of Spanish accents from Spain and Latin America, read authentic texts, experience guided writing practices, and complete a first-year grammar and vocabulary sequence. You?ll also virtually explore 21 countries that make up the Spanish-speaking world. This course consists of lessons six to 10 from the CD-ROM. Plan to spend 10 hours a week on the course. |
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SQL: Concepts and Syntax (033IDA564) |
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Accounting |
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SQL is the most common language used by relational database management systems (including Oracle, Microsoft, SQL Server, Sybase, MySQL and IBMDB2). In this comprehensive course, learn how to program using the SQL language by gaining an understanding of concepts of the language and the full syntax. You will explore
- relational database systems
- tables, columns and rows
- primary and foreign keys
- entering, changing and deleting data in a table
- the use of data in individual tables and in many tables
The course, which covers the ANSI standard, prepares you to write queries and update tables in any SQL-based database system. |
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SQL: Concepts and Syntax (034IDA564) |
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Accounting |
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SQL is the most common language used by relational database management systems (including Oracle, Microsoft, SQL Server, Sybase, MySQL and IBMDB2). In this comprehensive course, learn how to program using the SQL language by gaining an understanding of concepts of the language and the full syntax. You will explore
- relational database systems
- tables, columns and rows
- primary and foreign keys
- entering, changing and deleting data in a table
- the use of data in individual tables and in many tables
The course, which covers the ANSI standard, prepares you to write queries and update tables in any SQL-based database system. |
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