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Internet Delivered Course Information

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Internet Delivered Course Information.

The following courses may or may not be available this semester.Please check registration to see which courses will be available via distance education:
BCIS 1405 Business Computer Applications (Blackboard/Vista)
COSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I (WebCT)
COSC 1437 Programming Fundamentals II
ITMC 1301 Windows 2003 Network and OS Essentials (WebCT)
ITNW 1425 Fund. of Networking Tech (Formerly ITNW1421)
ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers (WebCT)
ITSC 1307 Unix Operating System I (Blackboard/Vista)
ITSC 1309 Windows Application I
ITSE 1345 Intro to Oracle SQL
ITSE 1346 Database Theory and Design (Formerly ITSW1307)
ITSC 2321 Application software (Adv. Word)
ITSW 2334 Advanced Spreadsheets (WebCT)
ITSW 2337 Advanced Database

BCIS1405 and ITSC1307 will be offered on the new WebCT/Vista (Blackboard) Platform. This is different then the old WebCT platform you might have used before. These classes will have an OPTIONAL in-person orientation, though there is still a mandatory online orientation located at http://distance.hccs.edu. All the WebCT courses listed above will be offered in WebCT. The orientation is at http://distance.hccs.edu. All other courses will have orientations located at http://csci.hccs.edu (Click Distance Ed Courses).

All Internet Delivered Course offerings for the Computer Science Technology Department have the following restrictions/requirements: Look at and read all nine (9) items.

1. Students must be very familiar with: Windows XP or Windows Vista (depending on course) -  A word processing software package (usually Word) - An Internet browser (usually Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator)

2. Students must be responsible and ready for independent study. GPA is one of the best indications. Therefore, students must: Have a GPA of 2.5 or better

3. Students CANNOT be in English, Reading or Math remediation. If you have passed the THEA or TASP exam, you qualify. If you have not passed the THEA or TASP, consult with Counseling Department before you register.

4. Computer equipment, software and Internet connection are the responsibility of the student. Our department uses various multimedia oriented items in delivering our courses. Students must have:

• Internet Access: BCIS1405 students must have either DSL, Cable Modem, or some form of high-speed internet access. Other students should check with their instructor.
• Books:
  • Please Check with your Instructor/Syllabus for Book Information.
  • For BCIS1405 students, buy books from HCC bookstore. The bookstore bundles a FREE book that is very difficult to find elsewhere and a 180 day free trial for Office 2007 Professional Software.
  • For COSC1436/COSC1437 students, HCC bookstore will bundle a free compiler with book. Buy books from HCC bookstore.
  • All other courses: Check with your instructor for any other specific book requirements before purchasing books.
• Hardware: All courses (except Note list below for BCIS1405 and ITSC1301):
  • Intel Pentium (or comparable) computer (1 GHz or better) with:
  • Minimum of 256MB RAM (suggested 512MB)
  • SVGA graphics (800x600/16 bit high color or better)
  • Sound Card Speakers Microphone (in some courses - covered in orientation)
  • Note: Hardware for ITSC1301 Students:
    • Same as above except:
    • 512MB memory, though 1GB is recommended
  • Note: Hardware for BCIS1405 Students:
    • At least a 500 MHz processor, though 1 GHz is recommended
    • 512MB memory, though 1GB is recommended
    • 128 MB graphics card
    • 2GB of storage, though 4GB is recommended.
• Software: All courses (except for ones listed below as Notes):
  • If not specified below, you may use either: Windows XP or Vista Operating System
  • Internet Explorer is Highly Recommended (version 6.X) though you may use Netscape Navigator (version 7.1)
  • Any downloadable free software as directed by the instructor.
  • Note: ITSC1301 students should have access to Windows Vista Operating System
  • Note: ITSE1346 students must have access to Access 2007
  • Note:BCIS 1405, ITSC1309, ITSC 2321, ITSW 2334 and ITSW 2337 must have:
    • Windows XP or Windows Vista Operating System. See orientations before purchasing.
    • Office 2007, Professional (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)(purchased by student) Note: The bundled books will have a 180 day free trial version of Office 2007 Professional.
  • Note: Commercial Software for COSC1436 and COSC1437: Visual Studio .NET recommended
    • A free compiler for C++ comes with your textbook IF YOU BUY TEXTBOOK FROM HCC BOOKSTORE!!!

5. Students must satisfy course prerequisites. Check Course Listing for "Course Descriptions" on our website: http://csci.hccs.edu.

6. BCIS1405 online students MUST be familiar with the following: Copying, Moving, Deleting, Renaming Files and Folder; Locating Files/Folders on your PC; understanding file extensions; Basic Window Terminology. More information in your online orientation. Check with your instructor if you have questions.

7. Orientations for the courses will be available 2-3 days before the first day of class.

8. If you do NOT meet the above requirements, you should NOT register for any of these courses via distance ed. Please sign up for the course in a classroom setting.

9. Send any questions via email to: getachew.haile@hccs.edu In the subject line put: Internet Delivered Course followed by your last name Example (last name Smith): Internet Delivered Course Smith

The department will try to respond to all email within 2 days.