Computer Information Systems - LOWER DIVISION

CIS 130. Introduction to Programming (3). Problem decomposition, algorithm design, modularity, cohesion, coupling, control structures, simple data structures, testing, and error detection approaches and documentation. Prereq: math code 40; CIS 110 or three units from 171, 172, 173, or 174. CIS 110 can also be taken concurrently. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab.

Computer Information Systems - UPPER DIVISION

CIS 309. Computers & Social Change (3). How computers influence societal systems. Issues: privacy, employment, politics, social interaction, and risk. Group discussion and writing on selected issues. CWT.

CIS 499. Directed Study (1-4). Individual study on selected topics. Open to advanced students with consent of faculty sponsor and CIS department chair.

 

Abbreviations for Course Descriptions

activ = activity section (C) = may be concurrent CAN = California articulation number (for a more complete explanation, see section 3 under Transfer Requirements). coreq = corequisite(s) CR/NC = credit/no credit grading DA = department approval DCG = diversity & common ground elective course disc = discussion section F, S, Su = fall, spring, summer. To help in long-range academic planning, these letters signify that a course is regularly offered in a fall, spring, or summer term. GE = general education elective course IA = instructor approval lect = lecture section prereq = prerequisite(s) rep = may be repeated