University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT) 
    
    Dec 22, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)
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IS 201 - Computer Applications

(3 units)
Advanced topics in spreadsheets, microcomputer-based database management systems and macro-programming.

Prerequisite(s): IS 101 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. define a business-related application system and categorize systems by size and complexity.
2. describe the steps required to develop a technology-based business-related application system.
3. explain the characteristics of effective computer technology supported information visualization methods.
4. describe how technology-based data storage methods affect the display of information.
5. identify the data necessary to be stored in an application system from existing reports and forms.
6. design a database for a small business-related application system.
7. use two software packages (Microsoft’s Excel and Access) to create small business-related application systems.


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