11/21/2024 3:27:21 AM	CS 49 Course Outline as of Fall 2024	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CS 49	Title:  INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CS
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	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		2 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		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 Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CIS 49

Catalog Description:

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:

Students will complete special project(s) by arrangement to provide for independent study and an enriched academic experience in Computer Studies.

(Grade Only)
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;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

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

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:

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

To be determined by consultations between student and instructor.

Assignments:

Assignments vary depending upon the nature of individual student projects (see examples below), but will typically fall into these categories:

1. Written homework, user and technical documentation

2. Homework problems, production and design of product

3. Class performances, performance exams, apply skills in design product

 

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 20 - 50%
Written homework, user and technical documentation
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 50%
Homework problems, production and design of product
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 50%
Class performances, performance exams, apply skills in design product
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

To be determined through consultations between student and instructor.

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