Information Technology Programming (ITP) at Virginia Highlands Community College
Distance Learning
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Term
- ITP 100 - Software Design
- Introduces principles and practices of software development. Includes instruction in critical thinking, problem solving skills, and essential programming logic in structured and object-oriented design using contemporary tools.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 110 - Visual Basic Programming I
- Involves instruction in fundamentals of event-driven programming using Visual Basic. Emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging, and documentation of graphical user interface applications.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 112 - Visual Basic.NET I
- Concentrates instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming using Visual Basic.NET and the .NET framework. Emphasizes program construction algorithm development, coding debugging, and documentation of graphical user interface applications.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 120 - Java Programming I
- Entails instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming using Java. Emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging, and documentation of console and graphical user interface applications.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 132 - C++ Programming I
- Centers instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming and design using C++. Emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging, and documentation of C++ applications.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 134 - Visual C++ Programming I
- Provides instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming and design using C++ for GUI applications. Emphasizes software design and construction using the concepts of foundation classes.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 140 - Client Side Scripting
- Provides instruction in fundamentals of Internet application design, development, and deployment using client side scripting language(s).Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 160 - Introduction to Game Design & Development
- Introduces object-oriented game design and development. Provides overview of the electronic game design and development process and underlines the historical contest, content creation strategies, game careers, and future trends in the industry. Utilizes a game language environment to introduce game design, object-oriented paradigms, software design, software development and product testing. Teaches skills of writing a game design document and creating a game with several levels and objects. Integrate 2D animations, 3D models, sound effects, and background music as well as graphic backgrounds.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 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 - ITP 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 - ITP 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 - ITP 212 - Visual Basic.NET II
- Includes instruction in application of advanced event-driven techniques to application development. Emphasizes database connectivity, advanced controls, web forms, and web services using Visual Basic.NET.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 220 - Java Programming II
- Imparts instruction in application of advanced object-oriented techniques to application development using Java. Emphasizes database connectivity, inner classes, collection classes, networking, and threads.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 232 - C++ Programming II
- Presents in-depth instruction of advanced object-oriented techniques for data structures using C++.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 240 - Server Side Programming
- Centers around instruction in fundamentals of Internet application design, development, and deployment. Includes implementation of server component models, security, and database connectivity using server-side programming.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 251 - Systems Analysis and Design
- Focuses on application of information technologies (IT) to system life cycle methodology, systems analysis, systems design, and system implementation practices. Covers methodologies related to identification of information requirements, feasibility in the areas of economic, technical and social requirements, and related issues are included in course content. Software applications may be used to enhance student skills.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 258 - Systems Development Project
- Provides instruction in application of life cycle system development methodologies using a case study which incorporates feasibility study system analysis, system design, program specification, and implementation planning. Course project assignment(s) will have students perform as members of system development teams.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ITP 293 - 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 - ITP 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 - ITP 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 - ITP 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