Information Technology Essentials (ITE) at Piedmont Community College
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- ITE 100 - Introduction to Information Systems
- Covers the fundamentals of computers and computing and topics which include impact of computers on society, ethical issues, and terminology. Provides discussion about available hardware and software as well as their application.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 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.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 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 151 - Microcomputer Software: Database Management
- Presents first-time users with sufficient information to make practical use of database management software using the basics of building databases. Covers specific business applications.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - ITE 160 - Introduction to E-Commerce
- Studies the culture and demographics of the Internet, on-line business strategies and the hardware and software tools necessary for Internet commerce. Includes the identification of appropriate target segments, the development of product opportunities, pricing structures, distribution channels over the Internet, and the execution of marketing strategy in computer- mediated environments. Presents case histories of successful Web applications.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITE 175 - Email Essentials
- Focuses on providing the student with a working knowledge of introductory email function. Includes the basic concepts of customizing email and using all the email capabilities for reading, creating, sending emails, managing calendar functions and managing contacts, tasks, and notes.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 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 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 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 - 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