Computer Science (CSC) at Northern Virginia Community College


          Advanced Search >>
Distance Learning
Restrict search to:








   Distance Learning Types
Time of Day
Restrict search to:



Term
Restrict search to:



 
 
CSC 100 - Introduction to Computer Usage
Teaches fundamental skills of computer operation. Examines hardware (processor, keyboard, disk drives, and printers) and operating systems and editors.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computing
Introduces problem solving through computer applications and a programming language. Examines development of computers, social and ethical implications of computers, and properties of programming languages. Covers input, storage, data manipulation, software and hardware.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
CSC 130 - Scientific Programming
Introduces a science-oriented, high level programming language. Studies the language and its application in problem solving. Prerequisite CSC 110 or permission of the instructor.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
CSC 155 - Computer Concepts and Applications
Introduces basic hardware and software concepts of computer usage and the computer's impact on society. Includes applications of various types of software to illustrate how computers are used in sciences, social sciences, humanities, and education. Covers the use of an operating system, word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, library access, database access and retrieval, and the Internet.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
CSC 185 - Programming Tools
Teaches tools for computer programming, such as editors, compilers, and debuggers. Teaches operating systems skills needed by computer science majors. Co-requisite: CSC 201 and a satisfactory score on the proficiency examination for MTH 173, or equivalent, or division approval.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
CSC 193 - Studies In
Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
CSC 195 - Topics In
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
CSC 198 - Seminar and Project
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
CSC 201 - Computer Science I
Introduces algorithm and problem solving methods. Emphasizes structured programming concepts, elementary data structures and the study and use of a high level programming language. Corequisite CSC 100 or equivalent and MTH 173 or equivalent or divisional approval.
Lecture 4 hours per week.
4 credits
CSC 202 - Computer Science II
Examines data structures and algorithm analysis. Covers data structures (including sets, strings, stacks, queues, arrays, records, files, linked lists, and trees), abstract data types, algorithm analysis (including searching and sorting methods), and file structures. Prerequisite CSC 201. Corequisite MTH 174.
Lecture 4 hours per week.
4 credits
CSC 205 - Computer Organization
Examines the hierarchical structure of computer architecture. Focuses on multi-level machine organization. Uses a simple assembler language to complege programming projects. Includes processors, instruction, execution, addressing techniques, data representation and digital logic.
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits
CSC 206 - Assembly Language
Examines assembly language programming. Includes the use of macros, linkers, loaders, assemblers and interfacing of assembly language with hardware components. Prerequisite CSC 205 or permission of instructor.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
CSC 290 - Coordinated Internship
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
CSC 295 - Topics In
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
CSC 297 - Cooperative Education
Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-6 credits
CSC 298 - Seminar and Project
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
CSC 299 - Supervised Study
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
myfuture.vccs.edu  .  101 N. 14th Street, 15th Floor  .  Richmond, VA 23219  .  t. 804-819-4901  .  f. 804-819-4760