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CSCA
(Computer Science Application)
Undergraduate Courses
CSCA 100 Keyboarding/Introduction to Computers
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An
introductory course emphasizing the development of basic
keyboarding
skills.
Course content includes experience in building keyboarding
skills,
computer
terms, functions of the different keys, entering and printing
material,
and introduction to several types of software programs.
CSCA 120 Introduction to Microsoft
Windows.......................................1
Basic information needed for effective computer use is
presented. Course
content
includes: working with menus, directories and subdirectories,
creating,
naming, deleting and batch files. Techniques for working with
the
hard disk
are included. P, CSCA 100 or permission of
instructor.
CSCA 142 Introduction to
Microcomputer Software Applications.......3
Latest state-of-the-art software packages to introduce word
processing in
order to
illustrate the use of the computer for writing letters, memos,
reports, etc.; the use of modern spreadsheet for bookkeeping
purposes and an
introduction
to the concept of a database management software package with
business
applications in mind. P, CSCA 100, CSCA 120, or permission of
instructor.
CSCA 242 Word Processing
Applications................................................2
An
in-depth study of a word processing software package such as D
i s p l a y Write,
Wo r d s
t a r, WordPerfect, etc., will be presented. Microcomputers will
be utilized. P, CSCA 100, CSCA 120, CSCA 142, or
permission
of instructor.
CSCA 243 Spreadsheet Applications
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An
explanation of graphic capabilities, the spreadsheet commands
and the
macro
command language. The course includes an overall look at
worksheet
organization,
dates and some frequently used functions. P, CSCA 100, CSCA
120, CSCA 142, or permission of instructor.
CSCA 244 Database Applications
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A
presentation of information necessary to design an application,
create a
structure
and build a database. Topics include: global alterations and
deletions,
labels and reports, statistics commands and memory variables,
indexing,
searching, automation, writing menus, screen formatting and
relating
databases. P, CSCA 100, CSCA 120, CSCA 142, or permission or
instructor.
CSCA 264 Integrated
Software
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A
tightly integrated software program that offers a word
processor, a
database
manager, data communications and a spreadsheet with charting. P,
CSCA 100, CSCA 120, CSCA 142, or permission of instructor.
CSCA 265 Artificial Intelligence Integrating Software Packages
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A
data filing program that combines word processing, report
generation, and
artificial
intelligence in a tightly integrated package. Content includes
terminology,
structures, design concepts, and automation. P, CSCA 100,
CSCA
120, CSCA 142, or permission of instructor.
CSCA 292 Topics
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