5/14/2025 11:55:19 AM	CS 701 Course Outline as of Fall 2022	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CS 701	Title:  COMPUTER STUDIES SURVEY
Full Title:  Computer Studies Survey
Last Reviewed:2/28/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	0	Lecture Scheduled	0		2 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	0	Lab Scheduled	10.00		1 min.	Lab Scheduled	20.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	10.00			Contact Total	20.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 20.00

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Students will be introduced to some of the topics taught in the Computer Studies Department. May include topics such as drone operation, programming, video editing, social media, and graphic production. Also includes information about possible careers using these skills.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will be introduced  to some of the topics taught in the Computer Studies Department. May include topics such as drone operation, programming, video editing, social media, and graphic production. Also includes information about possible careers using these skills.

(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

Approval and Dates

Version:	02	Course Created/Approved:	2/9/2016
Version Created:	11/10/2021	Course Last Modified:	1/18/2024
Submitter:	Donald Laird	Course Last Full Review:	2/28/2022
Version Status:	Approved Changed Course	Prereq Created/Approved:	2/28/2022
Version Status Date:	2/28/2022	Semester Last Taught:	Summer 2023
Version Term Effective:	Fall 2022	Term Inactive:

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.   Identify disciplines within the Computer Studies curriculum.

2.   Produce basic computer-generated output using at least three applications.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Correctly identify disciplines within the Computer Studies curriculum.

2. Demonstrate basic skills using at least three software applications.

Topics and Scope

Topics covered may include:

I. Computer Studies discipline areas

    A. Programming

    B. IT/Networking

    C. Web development

    D. Social Media

    E. Graphic Design

    F. Visual/Digital Media

    G. Drone technology

    H. Game development

    I. Office applications

    J. Adobe applications

II. Software applications

    A. Microsoft Office

         1. Word

         2. Excel

         3. PowerPoint

    B. Adobe Applications

         1. Photoshop

         2. Illustrator

         3. InDesign

         4. Premiere

    C. WordPress

    D. HTML editors

III. Computer-Related Careers

    A. Careers in IT/Computer Science

    B. Careers in other fields which use computer skills

Assignments:

1. Document(s) created using tools discussed in class

2. 1-2 worksheets and/or quizzes

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 40 - 80%
Documents, Web pages
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 40%
1-2 worksheets or quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials and resource materials.

OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS

Student Preparation
Matric Assessment Required:	X	Exempt From Assessment
Prerequisites-generate description:	NP	No Prerequisite
Advisories-generate description:	NA	No Advisory
Prereq-provisional:	N	NO
Prereq/coreq-registration check:	N	No Prerequisite Rules Exist
Requires instructor signature:	N	Instructor's Signature Not Required
BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY
Method of instruction:	04	Laboratory
Area department:	CS	Computer Studies
Division:	72	Arts & Humanities
Special topic course:	N	Not a Special Topic Course
Program Status:	2	Not Certificate/Major Applicable
Repeatability:	27	Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Repeat group id:
SCHEDULING
Audit allowed:	N	Not Auditable
Open entry/exit:	Y	Open Entry/Open Exit
Credit by Exam:	N	Credit by examination not allowed
Budget code: Program:	0000	Unrestricted
Budget code: Activity:	0701	Computer & Information Science
OTHER CODES
Disciplines:	Computer Information Systems OR Computer Science
Basic Skills:	N	Not a Basic Skills Course
Level below transfer:	Y	Not Applicable
CVU/CVC status:	N	Not Distance Ed
Distance Ed Approved:	N
Emergency Distance Ed Approved:	Y	Fully Online Partially Online Online with flexible in-person activities
Credit for Prior Learning:	N	Agency Exam
	N	CBE
	N	Industry Credentials
	N	Portfolio
Non-credit category:	I	Short-Term Vocational
Classification:	L	Not eligible for enhanced funding
SAM classification:	C	Clearly Occupational
TOP code:	0701.00	Information Technology, General
Work-based learning:	N	Does Not Include Work-Based Learning
DSPS course:	N	NO
In-service:	N	Not an in-Service Course

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