Las Positas College | Spring 2023 | Class Schedule

31 SPRING 2023 925.424.1000 | [email protected] SPRING 2023 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the onl ine schedule on CLASS-Web to access course section detai ls and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. with the understanding required to effectively evaluate and assess the business and technical benefits of cloud computing and cloud applications. Students analyze a variety of cloud services (storage, servers, software applications), then learn to configure, deploy, and manage cloud facilities. The course also demonstrates/makes available the AWS and/or AZURE platforms for educational, industry career path guidance and career opportunities. This course surveys cloud careers and explores industry demand for cloud skills. CIS 82B AWS ACADEMY CLOUD SOLUTIONS 2.0 Units This course focuses on teaching technical expertise in cloud computing and the skills needed to pursue AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification. This course is delivered through lectures, hands-on labs, and project work. Students have access to course manuals, online knowledge assessments, hands-on labs, practice certification exam, and discount voucher for the certification exam. Strongly Recommended: CIS 82A with a minimum grade of C CIS 88A INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT WORD 1.5 Units Develop the skills needed in the workplace to produce common business documents, such as letters, resumes, flyers, and reports. Topics include document creation and editing; use of Microsoft Word features to apply character and paragraph formatting; creating and formatting tables, enhancing visual appeal by incorporating graphics elements, using the mail merge feature, and printing documents. Strongly Recommended: CIS 71A CIS 88B ADV MICROSOFT WORD 1.5 Units Advanced word processing techniques used to produce complex business documents. Includes topics such as format multiple page reports, create tables of contents and indexes, insert footnotes/endnotes, using Word’s collaboration features to share documents, create macros to automate tasks, and integrate data from Excel and other programs. Strongly Recommended: CIS 88A This is an accelerated 8-week course. Please carefully note the start date of the course. CIS 89A DESKTOP PRESENTATION 1.0 Units Desktop presentation design techniques and enhancements. Application using current desktop presentation software. Hands-on experience creating, editing, saving, printing slide shows, incorporating graphics, charts, tables, SmartArt, sounds, and video, enhancing presentations using transitions and animations. CIS 9002 DATABASE DESIGN AND SQL PROG. 3.0 Units InDatabaseDesign, students learn to analyzebusiness scenarios and create data models, a conceptual representation of an organization’s information. In Database Programming with SQL, students implement their database design by creating a physical database using Oracle Structured Query Language (SQL) to create, query, manipulate, and control access to the data in a relational database. The SQL commands, functions, and operators supported by Oracle as extensions to standard SQL are emphasized. Students learn to create and maintain database objects such as tables, indexes, views, constraints, and sequences. Prepare students for the Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) exam. Strongly Recommended: CIS 57 with a minimum grade of C CIS 92 WEB: PHP PROGRAMMING, MYSQL 3.0 Units This course showcases the popular and powerful PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor), an open Source, server-side scripting language that can be easily integrated with HTML and SQL. For web developers who need to add dynamic content to their web sites, including form processing, database-driven content, password protection, cookie processing. You will learn how PHP can be combined with MySQL to integrate database functions into websites. Strongly Recommended: CIS 59 COMPUTER NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY CNT 43 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS 3.0 Units This course applies the principles of ethical and effective communication to the creation of letters, memos, emails, and written and oral reports for a variety of business situations. The course emphasizes critical thinking, and analysis, planning, organizing, composing, and revising business to create and deliver professional-level oral presentations in-person and virtually. Additional focus will be placed on developing interpersonal skills, team participation skills, and technical report writing skills. Students who have completed or are enrolled in CIS 43 or CS 43 may not receive credit. Strongly Recommended: ENG 1A or ENG 1AEX with aminimumgrade of C CNT 51 COMPTIAS A+ CERT. COMP. TECH 4.0 Units This course provides an introduction to the computer hardware and software skills needed to help meet the industry demand for entry-level PC Technicians. This course covers PC hardware, software, security, networking, laptops, printers, operational procedures, operating systems, security, troubleshooting, and mobile devices. The students will study the topics needed to become certified PC technicians. Preparation for the CompTIA A+ certification, which verifies knowledge equivalent to that of an entry-level ICT (Information and Communications Technology) technician with about 12 months of hands-on experience. The responsibilities of an ICT professional will be introduced. Strongly Recommended: CIS 50 with a minimum grade of C CNT 52 NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS 3.0 Units This course provides an introduction to computer networking fundamentals skills needed to meet the industry demand for entry-level Network Technicians. Topics include Ethernet network fundamentals, Local Area Networks (LANs), and Wide Area Networks (WAN) technologies, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, wiring implementations, network adapters and connectivity devices, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, Voice over IP (VoIP), and wireless standards. Tools to help prevent cyber-attacks with IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), authentication, and encryption are demonstrated. Student labs include configuration of a SOHO (Small Office/Home Office), a firewall, a virtual private network (VPN), a switch, and a router and documenting a networking using professional drawing software. The responsibilities of an ICT (Information and Communications Technology) professional will CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam. This professional certification verifies the student has the knowledge equivalent to that of an ICT technician with about 12 months of hands-on experience. Scan here to visit the current Spring 2023 class schedule online

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