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What's New!

New classes for Spring 2003

CIS featured on Adobe website

Networking intro class changes

Windows 2000 Networking certificate proposed

UNIX curriculum and certificate will be changing in Fall 2003

Computer Science major approved

A+ Certificate

Telecom Changes

Hands-on classes at Coddingtown

Auditing CIS Classes

 
Adobe Acrobat logoThe PDF files below contain up-to-date information about CIS classes and programs for Fall 2002 and future semesters. They are best viewed with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.

About CIS (120K)
: Information about Spring 2003 CIS classes, certificates and future offerings.

CIS Online (64K): Online classes offered in CIS.

CIS Certificates (56K): List of certificates and where programs are offered.

New classes for Spring 2003  — Look for these new classes:
  • CIS 150.1 Security for Cable and DSL: explores security for
    personal computers connected to the Internet with cable or DSL
  • CIS 150.2 Email Virus Protection: explores electronic
    communication to reduce the spread of computer viruses
  • CIS 175 Font Management: explores new font technologies, using
    fonts correctly, installing fonts, and managing font utility programs
    Look for these new full-semester and 8-week classes:
  • CIS 58.62C Dreamweaver MX: introduction to the creation and
    development of simple database-driven web sites
  • CIS 75.35A LiveMotion: introduction to the understanding and
    implementation of web-based animation tools
  • CIS 58.41 PHP: introduction to Open Source, server side
    scripting language
  • CIS 69.52 Adv FileMaker: advanced database design and use
  • CIS 73.41A Adobe InDesign 1: introduction to
    professional-quality desktop publishing
  • CIS 73.41B Adobe InDesign 2: advanced study of the principles
    and applications of desktop publishing
  • CIS 51.18 Intro to Networking Services: hands-on networking
    practice in installing basic operating system (see networking class
    intro changes)
  • CIS 51.57 Microsoft Network Security: designing and maintaining
    a secure Microsoft Windows 2000 network

    ---------------New classes not in the Spring 2003 printed schedule - coming soon

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CIS featured on Adobe website...  

The Computer & Information Sciences department is featured on the Adobe
Education Spotlight at www.adobe.com/education/gallery/main.html. A PDF
version of the online article is enclosed below. Spotlight stories share
how educational institutions are successfully integrating Adobe products
into their print, Web, multimedia, and online collaboration programs.

read article (196 K PDF document)

Networking intro class changes

Beginning Spring 2003, changes have been made to the networking core courses required for CIS networking certificates. This allows CIS to eliminate courses with duplicate curriculum and create the best environment for beginning networking students.

In the past, students have taken

  • CIS 51.13 Windows Command Line Basics
  • CIS 51.14 Networking Essentials-Practicum
  • CIS 51.15 Networking Essentials-Theory
as recommended preparation for the Windows, UNIX/Linux and Cisco
networking certificate programs.

Changes have been submitted to change the certificates as follows:

  • The Cisco certificate includes Cisco 1, 2, 3 and 4 (CIS 58.81A/B/C/D) only.

  • The new Windows 2000 networking certificate and the UNIX certificate have the prerequisite course of CIS 58.81A Cisco Networking 1 and students are then encouraged to take CIS 51.18 Introduction to Networking Services before entering a study of Windows 2000 or UNIX.

  • CIS 51.13 Windows Command Line Basics is a recommended course for Cisco 1.
    Students may challenge this course by submitted a prerequisite challenge form to Admissions & Records.
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Windows 2000 Networking certificate proposed  

All curriculum has been approved and the new Windows 2000 networking certificate has been submitted to SRJC curriculum. Pending approval, this certificate will be available Fall 2003. Students may begin the certification process by enrolling in Windows 2000 networking courses which are offered in the CIS department.

UNIX curriculum and certificate will be changing in Fall 2003

Changes are underway to offer 4 full-semester UNIX classes: CIS 50.71 Intro to UNIX (unchanged), Intro to UNIX Sys Adm, UNIX Sys Adm 1, and UNIX Sys Adm 2. The networking intro classes of CIS 58.81A Cisco Networking 1 is a prerequisite course in the certificate and CIS 51.18 Introduction to Networking Services is a recommended class. More information will be posted when available
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Computer Science Major Approved!

The Computer Science major for the SRJC Associate Degree program was
approved by the Chancellor's Office in September 2002. The major is
designed to meet the lower division requirements for a 4-year degree in
Computer Science. It includes both computer science fundamentals and
mathematical foundations. CSMajor.pdf (44K)
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A+ Certificate

CIS is joining the Electronics department in an interdisciplinary certificate in A+ networking. By taking a series of CIS core networking courses and Electronics courses, the student will receive instruction to prepare for the CompTIA A+ networking industry exam. This certificate is in the approval process and will be available either Fall 2002 or Spring 2003.  
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Telecom Changes

CIS 78.11 Intro to Telecommunications will be split into two 8-week courses: CIS 78.11A and CIS 78.11B. A third class will be added in Analog Telecommunications for Fall 2002. CIS and Electronics, under the guidance of an advisory committee of local industry, have put together a Telecommunications certificate which is currently in the approval process. When approved, these changes will not be in the printed schedule of classes — see the online schedule at http://online.santarosa.edu/ for details.  

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Hands-on classes at Coddingtown

Beginning Fall 2002, many CIS classes will be offered with hands-on lecture at Coddingtown. This includes 8-week and full-semester courses in web page development, graphics, UNIX, SQL, and introduction to PC. CIS will still offer hands-on 8-hour exploratory classes in virus protection, exploring the web, web authoring programs and Adobe graphics applications.  
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Auditing CIS Classes

Want to take a CIS class twice to really master the material? Many CIS classes have been approved for auditing, which means that if you've successfully completed the class you can audit it a second time if there's room in the classroom. You can audit these classes:

  • CIS 58.51A — Creating Web Pages 1 — HTML
  • CIS 58.51B — Creating Web Pages 2 — HTML
  • CIS 58.53A — Web Graphics Projects
  • CIS 58.53B — Advanced Web Graphics Projects
  • CIS 58.54 — Web Content Development
  • CIS 58.55 — The Business of Website Production
  • CIS 65.51 — Adobe PageMaker
  • CIS 73.31A — Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
  • CIS 73.31B — Intermediate Adobe Photoshop
  • CIS 73.31C — Photoshop Advanced Concepts
  • CIS 73.35 — Adobe Illustrator I
  • CIS 73.36 — More Graphics with Adobe Illustrator II
  • CIS 73.38 — Adobe Illustrator III
  • CIS 75.21A — Inroduction to Macromedia Director
  • CIS 75.21B — Using Lingo Scripting for Authoring in Director
  • CIS 75.31A — Inroduction to Web-Based Animation with Flash
  • CIS 75.31B — Intermediate Concepts and Action Scripting with Flash
  • CIS 83.13 — Image Correction and Restoration with Photoshop
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