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For section(s) of CIS 1, 10, 30, 64 and 192 offered ONLINE, see the Online Classes section of this booklet for general information on online classes.

CIS 1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS 3 Units

Use of integrated software: word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Computer hardware and software, data representation and programming languages. The computer as a problem-solving tool: algorithms, flowcharts and documentation. History of the computer, social issues and future trends. No credit if taken after CIS 10. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #6819  9:50am-11:25am Th              R409   FERRELL J B 
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CIS 10 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS 5 Units

Foundation course for business/computer information systems majors. Information and computer literacy concepts that include: hardware and components, system and application software, programming principles, applications of information technology and ethics. Exposure to word processing, presentation, and database software. Use of spreadsheets. Information systems development. Usage of the Internet, especially as a research tool. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU: UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#5728                                 HYBRID BARKESHLI S 
No. 5728: ONE REQUIRED on-campus meeting; ORIENTATION, February 21, 5-6pm in room R211. Students must attend Orientation, or YOU MAY BE DROPPED Remaining class hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.
#4432                                 HYBRID BARKESHLI S 

No. 4432: ONE REQUIRED on-campus meeting: Orientation, Thursday, February 23, 5-6pm in R211. Students must attend ORIENTATION, or you may be dropped. Remaining class hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.
#7685                                 HYBRID DOUGLAS E B 
No. 7685: TWO REQUIRED on-campus meetings: ORIENTATION, Saturday, February 25, 7-9am in room R211. Students MUST attend Orientation, OR YOU MAY BE DROPPED. Final exam: Saturday, June 9, 7-9am in room R211. Remaining class hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.
#7684                                 HYBRID DOUGLAS E B 
No. 7684: ONE REQUIRED on-campus meeting: Orientation: Wednesday, February 22, 7-8am in R211. Students must attend Orientation, OR YOU MAY BE DROPPED. Remaining class hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access is to complete this course.
#7682                                 HYBRID EVANS D     
No. 7682: Two REQUIRED on-campus meetings: ORIENTATION, Saturday, February 25, 7-9am in R409. Students must attend Orientation, or YOU MAY BE DROPPED. Final exam: Saturday, June 9, 7-9am in R409. Remaining class hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.
#4605                                 HYBRID HUH J       
No. 4605: ONE REQUIRED on-campus meeting: ORIENTATION, Friday, February 24, 3-4:00pm in R216. Students MUST attend Orientation, OR YOU MAY BE DROPPED. Remaining class hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.
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No. 4733: ONE REQUIRED on-campus meeting: ORIENTATION, Friday, February 24, 1-2:30pm in R216. Students MUST attend Orientation, OR YOU MAY BE DROPPED. Remaining class hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.
#7687                                 HYBRID YANG S      
No. 7687: This section will have ONE on-campus ORIENTATION: Saturday, February 25, 6-7:30pm in room R206. Students MUST attend Orientation, OR YOU MAY BE DROPPED. Remaining class hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.
#5899                                 HYBRID ZARDOOST V  
No. 5899: TWO REQUIRED on-campus meetings: ORIENTATION, Thursday, February 23, 7-8am in R211. Students MUST attend Orientation, or YOU MAY BE DROPPED. Final exam: Thursday, June 14, 7-8am in R211. Remaining class hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.
#5752  8:00am- 9:05am F               R409   DOUGLAS E B 
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No. 5752: This section will have ONE on-campus meeting per week. First class meeting: ORIENTATION: Friday, February 24, 8-9:05am in R409. Students MUST attend ORIENTATION, OR YOU MAY BE DROPPED. Remaining class hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.

   #4433  8:25am-11:05am Tu              R409   FERRELL J B 
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#4213 12:30pm- 1:35pm M               R206   FERRELL J B 
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No. 4213: ONE on-campus meeting per week. Orientation: Tuesday, February 21, 3-4 pm in R206. Students must attend the first class, OR YOU MAY BE DROPPED. Remaining class hours will be Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.
#6292  6:00pm- 7:30pm Th              R206   EVANS D     
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No. 6292: ONE on-campus meeting per week, Thursday, 6:00-7:30pm in R216. Remaining class hours will be held Online; additional information will be given at the first class meeting. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.

CIS 11 OPERATING SYSTEMS THEORY AND PRACTICE 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 10.
Operating systems such as Windows XP, Linux, UNIX; memory management; concurrent processing and multiprogramming; backup and recovery; data and physical security; software installation; ethics. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4169  8:00am-10:40am TuTh    Lecture R216   DOUGLAS E B 

CIS 14 C++ PROGRAMMING 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CS 2; or CIS 10 and one of the following: CS 10, CIS36, CIS 64, CIS 66, CIS 134.
Foundations of C and C++. Operators, functions, arrays, pointers, structures, unions, classes, C++ data types, polymorphism, inheritance, encapsulation, virtual functions, templates, file processing, control structures, and an emphasis on object oriented program design. Total of 54 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #6370  7:00am- 8:25am MTuWTh  LecLab  R409   FERRELL J B 

CIS 16 JAVA PROGRAMMING 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CS 2;or CIS 10 AND one of the following: CS 10, CS 12, CS 43, CIS 14, CIS 34, CIS 36, CIS 64, CIS 66.
Foundations of the Java language: Classes, methods, operators, encapsulation, polymorphism, inheritance, dynamic binding, file processing, control structures, function overloading, use of AWT, creation and use of applets in Internet applications, and an emphasis on object oriented program design. No credit if taken after CIS 116. Total of 54 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5957  8:55am-10:00am Sat             R409   EVANS D     
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CIS 20 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 Unit

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grades of C in 12 units of computer science or computer information systems courses.
Individual projects; problem formulation, design, documenting, programming and testing. Maximum credit 3 units, 1 unit each semester. Total of 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #6704                 TBA     I-S     R201   HUH J       
         3.4 Hours TBA per week

CIS 30 NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 10.
Introduction to network applications; fundamental communication concepts; data communication hardware; protocols and software; microcomputers and communications; network configurations, management and security. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#4439 10:00am-11:05am Sat             R409   EVANS D     
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No. 4439: ONE on-campus meeting per week. Mandatory ORIENTATION, Saturday, February 25, 10-11:05am in R409. Students MUST attend Orientation, or you may be dropped. Remaining class hours will be Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.


CIS 36 INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL BASIC 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 10.
An introduction to programming using Visual Basic. Coverage will include: programming design tools, use of variables and constants, selection, looping, data validation, sub and function procedures, manipulating strings, and creating and accessing arrays. Also presented will be guidelines for application and user interface design and data file manipulation. Total of 54 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#5956  2:35pm- 5:15pm TuTh    Lecture R409   EVANS D     
No. 5956: This course uses VB 2005.Introductory


CIS 55 INTRODUCTION TO E-BUSINESS PRACTICES 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 10.
Plan, design, build, tune, troubleshoot, secure, and manage a fully operational e-commerce site; client-server configuration, website evaluation strategies, electronic data interchange, revenue models, encryption, and security. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only
#6126                                 HYBRID ZARDOOST V  
No. 6126: TWO REQUIRED on-campus meetings: ORIENTATION: Thursday, February 23, 1-2pm in R211. Students MUST contact the instructor at vahid.zardoost@sbcglobal.net. and attend ORIENTATION OR YOU BE MAY DROPPED. Second on-campus meeting: Final exam, Thursday, June 14, 1-2pm in R211. Remaining class hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.


CIS 60 E-COMMERCE FUNDAMENTALS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 10.
Basic rules of business, law, and marketing will be expanded, contracted, and applied for E-commerce, as well as an investigation of rules created specifically for internet business. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only
#4535                                 HYBRID ZARDOOST V  
No. 4535: TWO REQUIRED on-campus meetings: ORIENTATION, Friday, February 24, 9-10am in R211. Students MUST contact the instructor at vahid.zardoost@sbcglobal.net and attend ORIENTATION OR YOU MAY BE DROPPED. Second class meeting: Final exam, Friday, June 15, 9-10am in R211. Remaining class hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.


CIS 62 INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Case studies of solutions to a variety of realistic problem situations; identifying and applying constraints to determine feasibility; applying criteria to select the best solution from alternatives. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#4528                                 HYBRID ZARDOOST V  
No. 4528: TWO REQUIRED on-campus meetings: ORIENTATION, Friday, February 24, 10-11am in R211. Students MUST contact the instructor vahid.zardoost@sbcglobal.net and attend ORIENTATION OR YOU MAY BE DROPPED. Second on-campus meeting: Final exam, Friday, June 15, 10-11am in R211. Remaining class hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.

   #6586 11:05am- 2:25pm Sat     Lecture R409   EVANS D     

CIS 80 MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS 3 Units

IC3 Certification training and preparation. Includes an overview of computers as well as introduction to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Internet and E-mail. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#5288                                 HYBRID DOUGLAS E B 
No. 5288: ONE REQUIRED on-campus meeting: ORIENTATION, Tuesday, February 21, 7-8am in R211. Students must attend ORIENTATION unless they have made prior arrangements with the instructor. Remaining hours will be held Online. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.


CIS 115 MICROCOMPUTER FIELD PRACTICE 2 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 30 and maintain enrollment of 7 units or more including field practice.
Work in industry installing hardware and software; training users on uses of the microcomputer. Pass/no pass grading. Total of 180 hours field practice. Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Microcomputer Field Practice students are required to see Instructor during the first week of classes to schedule TBA (to be arranged) hours. For additional information, contact the Division office at 626-585-7341 (R201).

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CIS 139 WINDOWS SERVER 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 137.
Understanding the Windows Server operating system. Coverage of Windows Server architecture and features. Installation and configuration of Windows Server. Security, administration, and implementation in a networking environment. Managing groups, folders, files, and object security. Remote access and virtual private networks. Managing internet and network interoperability. Prepares students for industry-level certification. Total of 54 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#5723  5:00pm-10:30pm F       LecLab  R216   YANG S      
      Short Term: 02/24/12-04/14/12
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No. 6757: This course uses Microsoft Windows server 2008.


CIS 141 EXCHANGE SERVER 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 137 or CIS 139.
Install, configure, and administer Exchange Server. Installation and integration of clients. Develop an infrastructure for Exchange Server. Develop long-term administration strategies. Configure connectivity to a mail systems other then Exchange Server. Configure synchronization of directory information between Exchange Server and other mail systems. Configure directory replication. Manage site security, users, distribution lists, and the directory. Backup and restore the Exchange Server organization. Prepares students for Industry-level certification. Total of 54 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#5848  5:00pm-10:30pm F       LecLab  R216   YANG S      
      Short Term: 04/27/12-06/16/12
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no. 5848: This class uses Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008. This class uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, 2007 and 2010.


CIS 161 NETWORK DESIGN AND INTERNETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 10
Interdisciplinary course: Electronics, CIS Basic network design and internetworking fundamental concepts with an emphasis on CISCO technology. The OSI model, industry protocol standards, use of IP addressing, subnet masks, and basic networking components. May not be taken concurrently with or after Eltrn 161. Total of 54 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #6472  5:00pm-10:30pm MW      LecLab  IT212  YANG S      
         Short Term: 02/27/12-04/11/12
   #5668  5:00pm-10:30pm F       LecLab  IT206  DAVID R     
         Short Term: 02/24/12-04/14/12
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CIS 162 ROUTER FUNDAMENTALS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 161 or ELTRN 161
Interdisciplinary course: Electronics, CIS Basic router installation and configuration with an emphasis on CISCO technology. Network standards, dynamic routing, safety and regulatory issues, the use of networking software, and the care of networking hardware and software. May not be taken concurrently with or after Eltrn 162. Total of 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #6718  5:00pm-10:30pm F       LecLab  IT212  SALOMON P M 
         Short Term: 04/27/12-06/16/12
       &  1:00pm- 6:30pm Sat             IT206  SALOMON P M 

CIS 163 NETWORK DESIGN AND CONFIGURATION 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 162 or ELTRN 162.
Interdisciplinary course: Electronics, CIS Advanced knowledge and experience with switches, bridges and routers; local area networks (LAN); introduction of virtual local area networks (VLAN) design including configuration and operation maintenance. Novell networks, Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX), routing and Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP), network management, security and troubleshooting with emphasis toward preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) examination. May not be taken concurrently with or after Eltrn 163. Total of 54 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #5291  5:00pm-10:30pm F       LecLab  IT212  SALOMON P M 
         Short Term: 02/24/12-04/14/12
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CIS 164 WIDE AREA NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 163 or ELTRN 163
Interdisciplinary course: Electronics, CIS Instruction and experience with wide area networks (WAN), integrated services data networks (ISDN), point-to-point protocols (PPP) and frame relay design, configuration and operational maintenance on routers. Network management and security. Emphasis toward preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) examination. May not be taken concurrently with or after Eltrn 164. Total of 54 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #5855  5:00pm- 8:20pm MW      LecLab  IT212  YANG S      
         Short Term: 04/23/12-06/13/12
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CIS 168 CISCO INTERNETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 167.
Diagnose, isolate, and correct network failures and performance problems. How to identify troubleshooting targets, use troubleshooting tools, and manage IP, IPX, AppleTalk, Catalyst, Frame Relay, and ISDN BRI connections. Emphasis toward preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) examination. Maximum credit 8 units, 4 units each semester. Total of 54 hours of lecture and 72 hours of laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6308  5:00pm-10:30pm Tu              IT212  HUH J       
         Short Term: 02/21/12-04/10/12
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CIS 169A NETWORK SECURITY I 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 165
Design and implement security solutions that will protect the network from outside attacks. Emphasis on security policy design and management, security technologies, products, and solutions, firewall and secure router design, installation, configuration, and maintenance, implementation of AAA and VPN using routers and firewalls. A part of Cisco Networking Academy Program preparing students for CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional) certificate. Maximum credit 12 units, 4 units each semester. Total of 72 hours of lecture and 54 hours of laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#6310  5:00pm-10:30pm Tu              IT212  HUH J       
      Short Term: 04/24/12-06/12/12
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No. 6310: This course covers CCNA: Security Curriculum.


CIS 192 INTRODUCTION TO WEB AUTHORING 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): CIS 10.
Interdisciplinary course: CIS, Graphic Communications Technology The development guidelines and principles that govern the Web Designing and Publishing environment, what they are, and how they are implemented. Practical solutions to building multimedia-based Web pages/site and related topics. The main concepts of Internet and applications of telecommunication. An introduction to JavaScript and its application in HTML and emerging technologies. May not be taken concurrently with or after GRCOM 192. Total of 54 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#7563                                 HYBRID ZARDOOST V  
No. 7563: TWO REQUIRED onn-campus meetings: ORIENTATION, Friday, Feb. 24, 11-12pm in R211. Students MUST contact the instructor at vahid.zardoost@sbcglobal.net and ORIENTATION OR YOU MAY BE DROPPED. Second on-campus meeting: Final exam, Friday, June 15, 11-12pm in R211. Students must have Internet access to complete this course.


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