Information Technology Essentials (ITE) at Danville Community College
Distance Learning
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- ITE 95 - 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 - ITE 101 - Introduction to Microcomputers
- Examines concepts and terminology related to microcomputers and introduces specific uses of microcomputers.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - ITE 102 - Computers and Information Systems
- Introduces terminology, concepts, and methods of using computers in information systems. This course teaches computer literacy, not intended for Information Technology majors.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts
- Covers computer concepts and internet skills, and uses a software suite which includes word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software to demonstrate skills. Recommended prerequisite keyboarding skills. This course applies to career/technical education (CTE) programs. ITE 152 serves both transfer and CTE programs.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITE 116 - Survey of Computer Software Applications
- Review current business software applications for microcomputers emphasizing comparison of a variety of software packages. Provides experience with multiple operating system commands, database, spreadsheet, and word processing programs.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - ITE 119 - Information Literacy
- Presents the information literacy core competencies focusing on the use of information technology skills. Skills and knowledge will be developed in database searching, computer applications, information security and privacy, and intellectual property issues. This course applies to career/technical education (CTE) programs. ITE 152 serves both transfer and CTE programs.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ITE 120 - Principles of Information Systems
- Provides an overview of the fundamentals of computer information systems. Focuses on the role of computers in business today including hardware, software, analysis, design and implementation of information systems. Includes an introduction to computer ethics, and business and personal security. Exposes students to techniques used in programming and system development. Utilizes a hands-on component for spreadsheets, databases, and web design applications.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITE 130 - Introduction to Internet Services
- Provides students with a working knowledge of Internet terminology and services including e-mail, WWW browsing, search engines, ftp, file compression, and other services using a variety of software packages. Provides instruction for basic web page construction.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITE 131 - Survey of Internet Services
- Introduces students to basic Internet terminology and services including e-mail, WWW browsing, search engines, ftp telnet, and other services.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - ITE 140 - Spreadsheeting for Business
- Provides a working knowledge of a commercial spreadsheet package to include design and development of a variety of worksheets, preparing graphs, working with database queries, macro writing, menu techniques, and decision analysis tools.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ITE 141 - Microcomputer Software: Spreadsheets
- Provides first-time users with sufficient information to make practical use of spreadsheet software using the basic of building spreadsheets.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - ITE 150 - Desktop Database Software
- Incorporates instruction in planning, defining, and using a database; performing queries; producing reports; working with multiple files; and concepts of database programming. Includes database concepts, principles of table design and table relationships, entering data, creating and using forms, using data from different sources, filtering, creating mailing labels.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications
- Develops understanding of digital and information literacy. Introduces basic computer concepts in hardware, software, cyber, cloud, database, and operating systems. Includes hands-on experience developing word processing, spreadsheet and presentation documents. Evaluates the reliability of sources. Covers creating a simple web page. Examines topics such as social, legal, and ethical issues. This is a UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ITE 170 - Multimedia Software
- Explores technical fundamentals of creating multimedia projects with related hardware and software. Students will learn to manage resources required for multimedia production and evaluation and techniques for selection of graphics and multimedia software.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITE 180 - Help Desk Support Skills
- Emphasizes instruction in customer support techniques required for analyzing and coordinating software and hardware solutions for end-user needs. includes evaluation and communication techniques required to provide help desk support necessary to transfer knowledge and enable implementation of a solution.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITE 182 - User Support/Help Desk Principles
- Introduces a variety of tools and techniques that are used to provide user support in help desk operations. Includes help desk concepts, customer service skills, troubleshooting problems, writing for end users, help desk operations, and software, needs analysis, facilities management, and other related topics related to end user support.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITE 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 - ITE 197 - 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.
1-5 credits - ITE 215 - Advanced Computer Applications and Integration
- Incorporates advanced computer concepts including the integration of a software suite.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITE 221 - PC Hardware and OS Architecture
- Covers instruction about processors, internal functions, peripheral devices, computer organization, memory management, architecture, instruction format, and basic OS architecture.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITE 225 - Mobile Computing
- Focuses on the key technical and business issues related to mobile computing: mobile environments, support services, mobile communication systems, and applications.Lecture 3 hours, Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ITE 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 - ITE 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.
1-5 credits