2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog
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COMPUTER AND OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
Internship in Computer/Office Technology
COT 290
1.00 - 6.00
Prerequisite: None
A course designed wherein students will apply knowledge and skills to real on- the-job situations in a program designed by a company
official and a faculty advisor to maximize learning experiences. Available to students who have completed most Core and Major
requirements and have A 2.5 G.P.A. Contact the instructor for the application, screening, and required skills evaluation. Up to six semester
hour credits may be earned on the basis of 75 hours of internship for one credit. This course may be repeated for up to six credits. This
course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE).
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Introduction to Computer Engineering
CPE 201
4.00
Prerequisite: CS 135R; MATH 127 or higher or qualifying SAT, ACT, or Accuplacer scores.
This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of number systems, binary arithmetic, Boolean logic and logic functions. We study the
minimization of logic functions as sums of products, combinational circuits, sequential (state) machines, registers and register transfer,
counters, memory and programmable logic devices. You will receive hands-on experience in laboratory experiments.
COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Personal Computer Basics
CIT 95
3.00
Prerequisite: None
This course provides a hands-on, activity based learning experience that covers computer terminology, working with files, and protecting
against computer viruses. It explores the Internet, teaches how to e-mail, and share pictures via e-mail, and how to do searches. Students
will create a document with word processing software and a basic budget with spreadsheet software. An overview of other computer
applications such as data bases and presentations will be included. Graded Pass/Fail
Word Processing
CIT 105R
1.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: None
This beginning course is designed for people who are at an entry level and want to learn a general overview of word processing using
Microsoft Word, as well as be productive with simple tasks. Document creation, editing, saving and retrieving files, printing, spell
checking, formatting, search and replace, thesaurus, and special effects will be covered. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate
degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Spreadsheets
CIT 106
1.00
Prerequisite: None
This beginning course in spreadsheets is designed for people to learn a general overview of a current spreadsheet program as well as be
productive with simple tasks. Spreadsheet creation, editing, saving and retrieving files, printing, formulas, charts and basic data analysis
will be covered. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of
Higher Education (NSHE).
Databases
CIT 107
1.00
Prerequisite: None
This beginning course is designed for people who are at an entry level and want to learn a general overview of current office database
software, as well as be productive with simple tasks. Topics include creating and using a database, querying a database, maintaining a
database, sharing data among applications, and creating reports and forms. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or
science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
PowerPoint
CIT 108
1.00
Prerequisite: None
This beginning course in Microsoft PowerPoint is designed for people who are at an entry level and want to learn a general overview of the
program as well as be productive with simple tasks. Topics include using a design template and text slide layout to create a presentation, or
slide show, using visuals to enhance a slide show, modifying visual elements and presentation formats, and delivering presentations to and
collaborating with work groups. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the
Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Network +
CIT 112
3.00
Prerequisite: None
This course covers basic networking terminology, network components, transmission media and protocols. It focuses on the OSI model of
network computing. Course serves as preparation for the CompTIA Network+ exam.
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TMCC College Catalog 2012-2013
* This course might not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE). If you plan to pursue a four-year degree, check with the institution where you intend to transfer to learn whether this course will count
toward the degree you intend to seek.