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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
CS 98 | Title:
INDEPENDENT STUDY |
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| Full Title:
Independent Study in Computer Studies |
| Last Reviewed:3/27/2023 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
| Minimum | .50 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 2 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 1.00 | | Contact DHR | 17.50 |
| | Contact Total | 1.00 | | Contact Total | 17.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 8.00 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 140.00 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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Students will complete special project(s) by arrangement to provide for independent study and an enriched academic experience in Computer Studies.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Students will complete special project(s) by arrangement to provide for independent study and an enriched academic experience in Computer Studies.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Summer 2011 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge on a Computer Studies topic orally, in writing, or via research or other project. Students are provided the opportunity for a concentrated study on a Computer Studies topic appropriate to their own unique focus and circumstances, or in areas not covered by other courses in the curriculum.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Analyze the topic of the independent study, orally or in writing, citing specific evidence from within the discipline of Computer Studies.
2. Identify the relative significance of the topic or project to Computer Studies.
3. Discuss resources (online, bibliographic) relative to their area of concentrated study in Computer Studies.
4. Achieve the outcomes and objectives outlined in the special studies application.
Topics and Scope
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To be determined by consultations between student and instructor.
Assignments:
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Assignments vary depending upon the nature of individual student projects (see examples below), but will typically fall into these categories:
1. Computer-related project(s)
2. Exams (incl. Multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion)
Examples:
Programming project written in a programming language currently taught by the Computer Studies department
Advanced Photoshop project creating a series of images and working with a print shop to produce a booklet
Designing and implementing a complex Access or SQL database
Designing and implementing a multimedia or web technology related project.
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 | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course and this course includes essay exams that fulfil the writing component of the course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
20 - 100% |
| Computer-related project(s) | |
| 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
0 - 80% |
| Exams | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
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