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Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 5-25-04 |
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CSC180AA
2004 Fall – 2009 Summer II |
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3.0 Credit(s) |
4.0 Period(s) |
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Computing
for Scientists, Engineers and Medical/Health Specialists |
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Introduction
to computers and technology and their impact in science, engineering and
medical/health care occupations and on society. Explores technology, current
topics in computing, applications and related issues. Use of application
software to create scientific documents, spreadsheets, databases, e- mail and
text files, and use of Internet browsers pertaining to science, engineering,
and health care fields and personal use. Intended for students in the
science, engineering, and medical/health care fields Prerequisites: None. |
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CSC180AA 2004
Fall – 2009 Summer II |
Computing for Scientists, Engineers and Medical/Health
Specialists |
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Identify fundamental computer concepts and terminology.
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Describe numeric and logical conceptual foundations of
computers. (I) |
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Describe advantages, disadvantages, and future prospects
for different types of software distribution. (II) |
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Explain how computers and technology affect individuals in
society and science, engineering, and medical/health care occupations. (I,
IV) |
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Demonstrate how computers can be used to increase personal
productivity and job productivity in science, engineering, medical/health
care and other fields. (I, III) |
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Describe and simulate computer and technology use in
scientific, engineering, medical/health care and other occupational fields.
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Apply general types of software tools (text editors, word
processors, spreadsheets, database software, e-mail, internet browsers) to
communicate, record, organize and analyze data in scientific, engineering,
and medical/health care areas. (III) |
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Use a word processor to create a scientific, engineering,
or health care report containing text, tables, and charts, graphs, or
diagrams. (III) |
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Use a spreadsheet to perform data computation and
statistical analysis on scientific, health care, or engineering data, and
convert appropriate data to graphs. (III) |
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Describe conceptual foundations of software development.
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Present research on current topics and issues in computing
and how they affect scientific, engineering, or health care computing. (IV) |
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Present arguments for and against an ethical issue related
to computing in scientific, engineering or medical/health care fields. (V) |
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CSC180AA 2004
Fall – 2009 Summer II |
Computing for Scientists, Engineers and Medical/Health
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I. Computer Fundamentals A. Historical Perspective B. Concepts and terminology
C. Processing and memory 1. Input/output 2. Data storage D. Number systems E. Computer logic II. Software Concepts A. Types 1. Operating systems 2. Application software a. Centralized b. Distributed c. Ubiquitous B. Software development
process 1. Software lifecycle 2. Algorithm development 3. Programming languages C. Software distribution 1. Proprietary software 2. Free software 3. Open source software 4. Others (public domain, freeware,
shareware, charityware) III. Software Tools and
Their Usage A. Text editors 1.
Create/edit/save/retrieve data files 2. Convert data to other
file formats B. Word processing 1. Developing reports based
on scientific methodology 2. Creating scientific,
engineering or medical/health care reports containing text, tables, charts,
graphs or diagrams 3. Creating forms for
scientific, engineering or medical/health care use C. Spreadsheets 1. Data computation and
statistical analysis for scientific, engineering or medical/health care 2. Converting data to
graphs to analyze and communicate results D. Databases 1. Online scientific or
medical databases 2. Organizing data into
databases E. Electronic-mail 1. Effective use of e-mail 2. Professional etiquette 3. Attaching files to
e-mail F. Internet browsers 1. Using search engines to
locate scientific, engineering or medical/health information 2. Evaluate integrity of
websites 3. Download files IV. Computers in Society A. Uses in various segments
of society B. Current topics 1. Multimedia 2. Telecommunications 3. Networks 4. Wireless technology 5. Internet and WWW (WorldWide Web) 6. Personal Digital
Assistants (PDAs) 7. Artificial intelligence
and expert systems 8. Security and privacy 9. Viruses and computer
crimes 10. Professional computing
organizations and local computing groups 11. Purchasing a computer a. Memory b. CPU (Central Processing
Unit) c. Modems d. Ports (parallel, serial,
and universal serial bus/USB) e. Connecting to other
hardware and laboratory equipment 12. Computing services on
campus V. Ethics and
Responsibilities in Computing A. To employers B. To peers C. To clients D. To the public |
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