Keyboarding skills of 25 words per minute or enrollment in OFTECH 1A or 9A are recommended for computer programming classes.
CS 3, Introduction to Computer Systems 3 units
Transfer: UC*, CSU • Prerequisite: None.
*No UC credit for CIS 1 or 4 if taken after CS 3.
This is a beginning course intended for students who plan to take additional computer programming or computer science courses. Emphasis in the course is divided between a broad survey of the field of computer information systems and the acquisition of computer skills necessary for more advanced classes. Such skills would involve use of the operating system, file management techniques, use of an editor, and an introduction to programming.
1624 8:00a-9:20a MW BUS 203 Rogler H L
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1625 8:00a-9:20a TTh BUS 203 Marchand K A
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1626 9:30a-10:50a MW BUS 203 Rogler H L
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1627 9:30a-10:50a TTh BUS 203 Marchand K A
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1628 11:15a-12:35p MW BUS 203 Rogler H L
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1629 11:15a-12:35p TTh BUS 203 Rogler H L
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1630 12:45p-2:05p TTh BUS 203 Geddes Jr J K
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1631 Arrange-6 Hours ONLINE-E Hurley D P
Above section 1631 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 15 to Dec 05, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1632 Arrange-6 Hours ONLINE-E Hurley D P
Above section 1632 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 15 to Dec 05, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1633 Arrange-8 Hours ONLINE-E Hurley D P
Above section 1633 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 20 to Dec 12, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
NEW 3373 12:45p-2:50p MW BUS 203 Pakbaz M
Arrange-4 Hours ONLINE-E
Above section 3373 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 20 to Dec 10, and is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4160 6:45p-9:50p T BUS 201 Hurley D P
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CS 5, Programming Logic 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
This course is designed to prepare the student for a programming course. It concentrates on problem solving using: Simple Sequence, Selection, Dowhile, Case, and Dountil Control Structure. It covers Structure chart, Flowchart and Pseudocode.
1634 12:45p-2:05p TTh BUS 201 Singhal S P
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CS 9A, Technology Project Management I 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: CS 3 or CIS 1.
This course covers the fundamentals of Project Management theory, implementation, and best practices. It is aimed at students who work mostly in the Technology sectors covering software and website development, and other areas of computer science or information systems. Students will learn the theory, as well as the use of Project Management software to plan, track and manage project resources. Topics covered include project life cycles, tasks, schedules, resources, and costs.
CS 9A is the same course as CIS 9A. Credit may be earned for one, not both.
1635 Arrange-4.5 Hours ONLINE-E Darwiche J
Above section 1635 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 15 to Dec 05, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
CS 10, Discrete Structures 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 2 (Mathematical Concepts) • Prerequisite: Math 8.
This course is intended for computer science, engineering, and mathematics majors. Topics include sets and relations, permutations and combinations, graphs and trees, induction, and Boolean algebras.
Computer Science 10 is the same course as Math 10. Students may receive credit for one, but not both.
1636 8:00a-11:05a F MC 71 Emerson A J
CS 15, Visual Basic Programming 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: CS 3.
This introductory course covers basic programming constructs and techniques using VB.Net. Students will learn how to plan, create and debug code based on Object Oriented Programming design and analysis techniques. Topics covered include Data Types, Variables, Decision Statements, Loops, Arrays Input/Output, and basics of Object Oriented Programming using Classes and Objects.
VB .NET complier software is included in course material. This course helps students pass Microsoft Certification Exams.
1637 11:15a-12:35p TTh BUS 259 Darwiche J
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Above section 1637 is scheduled through the Student Activity hour. Students choosing to participate in student activities should enroll in another section.
1638 Arrange-7 Hours ONLINE-E Pakbaz M
Above section 1638 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 15 to Dec 05, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4161 6:45p-9:50p W BUS 201 Kurtz K A
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CS 17, Assembly Language Programming 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: CS 50.
Assembly Language allows the programmer to fully utilize all of the special features of the computer in the most efficient manner. It also aids the high-level language programmer in writing subroutines. The student will write Assembly Language programs that utilize the Intel Pentium chip architecture.
Students must have access to a Pentium-chip compatible computer system. Software included in course material.
1639 Arrange-7 Hours ONLINE Stahl H A
Above section 1639 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 15 to Dec 05, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to http://homepage.smc.edu/stahl_howard.
CS 19, Advanced Visual Basic Programming 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: CS 15.
This course covers advanced programming techniques using Visual Basic .NET. Topics include Structures, Classes, Events, Inheritance, and Polymorphism, Overloading, Dynamic Binding, Multiple Document Interface, Windows API, Collections, and Exception Handling. Students also learn how to interface to Databases and build Web forms.
VB. NET compiler software is included in course material. This course helps students pass Microsoft Certification Exams.
1640 Arrange-7 Hours ONLINE-E Darwiche J
Above section 1640 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 15 to Dec 05, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
CS 20A, Data Structures with C++ 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: CS 52.
This advanced programming course will use the C++ language to teach methods of representing and manipulating data within a computer. Topics include stacks, queues, trees, sorting, searching, modeling, and dynamically created storage spaces. Students will learn the problem solving skills necessary to write and read complex computer programs, and to make important design decisions.
Software included in course material.
4162 6:45p-9:50p T BUS 251 Singhal S P
CS 22, Introduction to Mobile Robots 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: CS 3.
This course describes the hardware, software, and operation of mobile robots that interact with changing environments. Hardware includes computers and other controllers, motors and artificial muscles, arms, grippers, ultrasonic sensors, whiskers, and cameras. Using a graphical interface on a PC, students will learn to program and operate a robot that can recognize objects and speech, talk back, and navigate around a cluttered room.
4163 6:45p-9:50p W BUS 259 Lucas C A
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CS 32, Database Programming in Visual Basic.Net 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: CS 15.
Visual Basic.Net is an object-oriented programming language that is part of the .Net Microsoft suite. It provides graphical programming environment used to create applications for Microsoft Windows and the web. This course deals with advanced topics for Visual Basic.Net. Topics include Object Oriented Programming, Database Interfaces Programming, and SQL Query Language.
VB .NET compiler software is included in course material. This course helps students pass Microsoft Certification Exams.
NEW 3392 Arrange-4.5 Hours ONLINE-E Darwiche J
Above section 3392 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 15 to Dec 05, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
CS 41, Linux Network Administration 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: CS 50.
This course introduces the Linux operating system to students as users, programmers, and administrators. Students install Linux to create a dual-boot system in class, and use a memory-loadable boot CD version at home. Use of fundamental commands, their graphical interface counterparts, editors, and programming tools are emphasized. Students learn to write shell script programs; read, compile, and execute a series of demonstration C programs; and install applications using the open source software distribution model. Central disciplines of local administration are covered, including user account management, backup, task scheduling, logging, and local system security.
4165 6:30p-9:35p F BUS 259 Morgan D B
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CS 42, Computer Architecture 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: Math 20.
This course provides an introduction to fundamental operations and components that make computers possible. Topics include: number systems; Boolean algebra and logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, XOR, and NAND); simplification of Boolean functions; combination logic; sequential logic; design of the adder, subtractor, ROM, decoder, and multiplexer; register transfer logic; and processor logic, control logic, and microcomputer system design.
4166 6:45p-9:50p W BUS 207 Dehkhoda A
CS 50, C Programming 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: CS 3.
This course will include a review of the concepts of structured programming, error checking, sorting, searching, data types, advanced array handling methods, pointers, and data structures. Applications in business, mathematics, and science will be discussed.
Instructional materials fee of $1 must be paid at time of enrollment unless course is offered entirely via distance education.
1642 1:00p-4:05p Sat BUS 207 Dehkhoda A
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4167 5:15p-6:35p TTh BUS 207 Dehkhoda A
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4168 6:45p-9:50p T BUS 203 Dehkhoda A
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CS 52, C++ Programming 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: CS 50.
This course is a continuation of C language programming using the C++ superset of C. C++ offers the following enhancements to C: operator and function overloading, information hiding, inheritance, and virtual functions. C++ will be used in the context of both traditional and object-oriented programming.
Software included in course material.
1643 3:45p-5:05p TTh BUS 201 Singhal S P
1644 Arrange-7 Hours ONLINE Stahl H A
Above section 1644 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 15 to Dec 05, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information go to http://homepage.smc.edu/stahl_howard.
CS 55, Java Programming 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: CS 19 or 50.
Java is a general-purpose language for writing platform-independent, robust, secure programs. This course is intended for students who have completed a course in C programming. Students will learn how to develop Java applications and applets. Topics covered include the Java programming language, object-oriented programming (OOP), the Java applications programming interface (API), and graphical user interfaces (GUI’s).
1645 9:30a-10:50a TTh BUS 201 Dehkhoda A
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4169 6:45p-9:50p Th BUS 201 Dehkhoda A
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CS 56 Advanced Java Programming 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: CS 55.
Java is a general-purpose language for writing platform-independent robust, secure programs. This course continues where CS 55 leaves off in developing mastery of the use of Java programming language and its extensive APIs. Topics covered include exceptions, multithreading, multimedia, Input/Output, Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), Servlets, Remote Method Invocation (RMI), and networking.
1646 9:00a-12:05p Sat BUS 207 Dehkhoda A
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CS 60, Database Concepts and Applications 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: CS 3 and one programming course.
This course provides an introduction to modern database concepts, emphasizing the relational database model. Topics include design methodologies, normalization of tables, referential integrity, SQL, security, and event driven programming. Principles are applied by performing exercises using Microsoft Access.
4170 6:45p-9:50p M BUS 250 Rogler H L
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CS 61, Microsoft SQL Server Database 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: CS 3.
Microsoft SQL Server is a popular midrange relational database management system (DBMS) that is used in client/server systems and as a personal DBMS. It can be accessed through the Internet. Topics covered in this course include installing the software, principles of relational databases; creating databases, tables, indexes, and views; inserting, deleting, and updating raw data; updating transactions; and querying the database. With the Transact-SQL extensions, topics include creating functions, procedures, and triggers stored in the database.
4171 6:45p-9:50p W BUS 250 Rogler H L
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CS 65, Oracle Programming 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: CS 3 and one programming class.
This course is a practical hands-on overview of the database software called Oracle. Oracle is the most widely used database in the world. It runs on PC’s, minicomputers and mainframes, and Oracle programmers and developers are very much in demand. This course will review SQL*PLUS, PL/SQL database concepts, Developer 2000 (Oracle’s GUI developing software), and Designer 2000 (Oracle’s application analysis & design software).
4172 6:45p-9:50p T BUS 259 Rogler H L
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CS 66, Advanced Oracle 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: CS 65.
This course expands on topics covered in the basic Oracle course. The topics include SQL, SQL*Plus, Developer 2000, and DBA tasks. In addition, it will cover in detail the varied aspects of Designer 2000, a software suite instrumental in analyzing, designing, and building large scale Oracle applications.
4173 6:45p-9:50p W BUS 253 Ifrah D
9:00a-12:05p Sat BUS 250 Ifrah D
Above section 4173 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 22 to Dec 13.
CS 70, Network Fundamentals and Architecture 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: CS 50.
This course is an introduction to networks and networking concepts, emphasizing the internet protocols. Topics include media and network design, protocol layering, addressing and routing, socket programming, firewalls and security, monitoring and administration, and distributed networks. UNIX is used for practical demonstration.
NEW 4601 6:45p-9:50p T BUS 259 Morgan D B
9:00a-12:05p Sat BUS 259 Morgan D B
Above section 4601 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 21 to Dec 13.
CS 80, Internet Programming 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: CS 3.
This course surveys the many technologies that are used to program multitiered, client/server, database-intensive, Web-based applications. Topics include: HTML, Dynamic HTML, client-side and server-side scripting (with JavaScript, VBScript, and Perl), graphics, e-commerce, security, Web servers, databases, Active Server Pages (ASP), Common Gateway Interface (CGI), eXtensible Markup Language (XML), and servlets.
1649 Arrange-7 Hours ONLINE-E Geddes Jr J K
Above section 1649 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 15 to Dec 05, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1650 Arrange-7 Hours ONLINE-E Geddes Jr J K
Above section 1650 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 20 to Dec 12, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
CS 81, JavaScript and Dynamic HTML 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: CS 80.
This introductory programming course teaches the fundamentals of computer programming with the JavaScript language, the standard for client-side Web programming. It offers a thorough treatment of programming concepts with programs that yield visible or audible results in Web pages and Web-based applications. It shows how to use Core and Client-Side JavaScript and the Document Object Model to build interactive, high-performance Web sites.
This course uses JavaScript which is open-source (free) software.
1651 Arrange-7 Hours ONLINE-E Geddes Jr J K
Above section 1651 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 15 to Dec 05, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
CS 84, Programming with XML 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: CS 80 and CS 55 or 52 or 33.
XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a flexible way to create “self-describing data” and to share both the format and content on the World Wide Web, intranets and elsewhere within an enterprise. In this advanced course, students will use XML and learn to tag and transform XML documents so that they can be processed by web browsers, databases and other XML processors. With the industry-standard SAX and DOM API standards, students will create XML applications that read, write and modify XML documents.
This course assists students in passing Microsoft Certification Exams.
1652 Arrange-12 Hours ONLINE Stahl H A
Above section 1652 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 15 to Dec 05, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information go to http://homepage.smc.edu/stahl_howard.
CS 85 PHP Programming 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: CS 81.
This course teaches how to design and write applications that extend Web servers. These applications process data submitted from Web forms and access back-end databases to dynamically generate Web pages. This course covers the PHP server-side technology. PHP, which stands for “PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor” is a widely-used, Open Source, general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML.
This course uses PHP and MySQL which are open-source (free) software.
1653 Arrange-12 Hours ONLINE-E Geddes Jr J K
Above section 1653 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 15 to Dec 05, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
CS 88A, Independent Studies in Computer Science 1 unit
Transfer: CSU
Please see “Independent Studies” section.
1654 Arrange-1 Hour BUS 220B Jerry G S
CS 88B, Independent Studies in Computer Science 2 units
Transfer: CSU
Please see “Independent Studies” section.
1655 Arrange-2 Hours BUS 220B Jerry G S
CS 88C, Independent Studies in Computer Science 3 units
Transfer: CSU
Please see “Independent Studies” section.
1656 Arrange-3 Hours BUS 220B Jerry G S
CS 90A, Internship in Computer Science 1 unit
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
Students must arrange an approved internship prior to enrolling in this class. F-1 students must see the Immigration Coordinator at the International Education Center before enrolling.
The Internship Program is designed to provide the student with the opportunity of on-site work experience in a computer lab. Students spend time weekly in a supervised computer facility.
1657 Arrange-4 Hours BUS 220B Jerry G S
CS 90B, Internship in Computer Science 2 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
Students must arrange an approved internship prior to enrolling in this class. F-1 students must see the Immigration Coordinator at the International Education Center before enrolling.
The Internship Program is designed to provide the student with the opportunity of on-site work experience in a computer lab. Students spend time weekly in a supervised computer facility.
1659 Arrange-8 Hours BUS 220B Jerry G S