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| Computer Science LPC |
| CS 1 | Computing Fundamentals I | 4.00 Units | ||
| Introduction to programming and problem-solving using C++. Problem solving techniques and algorithms; program design, development, style, testing and debugging. C++ syntax covered includes: variables; data types; operators and expressions; control structures; library and user- defined functions; basic file input/output; binary file input/output; arrays; vectors; abstract data types including user-defined data structures and enumerated data types. Recommended Course Preparation: MATH 107 and CS 7 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CS 2 | Computing Fundamentals II | 4.00 Units | ||
| Application of software engineering techniques to the design and development of large programs. Object-oriented programming methods and problem-solving strategies applied to intermediate-level problems using C++. Includes pointers and dynamic allocation; classes; encapsulation; inheritance and polymorphism; object and function overloading; recursive algorithms; data abstraction and structures. Prerequisite: CS 1 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CS 3 | Red Hat Linux Admin. II | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course focuses on the key tasks needed to become a full time Linux Administrator and to validate those skills via the Red Hat Certified System Administrator exam. This course goes deeper into Enterprise Linux administration including filesystems and partitioning, logical volumes, SELinux, fire-walling, BASH script development and troubleshooting. Students who have completed or are enrolled in CNT 7402 may not receive credit. Recommended Course Preparation: CS 41 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CS 4 | Intro- Artificial Intelligence | 3.00 Units | ||
| An introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and modern AI programming libraries. Basic discrete mathematics and statistics. Problem solving using uninformed, informed, local, and adversarial search algorithms. Knowledge representation, inference, and reasoning using propositional and first-order logic. Quantifying and reasoning about uncertainty with Bayesian networks and Markov decision processes. Ethical considerations of artificial intelligence. Prerequisite: CS 1 with a minimum grade of C Recommended Course Preparation: CS 7 and MATH 40 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CS 5 | Intro to Machine Learning | 3.00 Units | ||
| An introduction to machine learning (ML), with an emphasis on programming ML applications and using modern ML libraries. Basic discrete mathematics and linear algebra. An overview of various supervised learning classifiers. Unsupervised learning via clustering. Reinforcement learning with model-based and model-free approaches. Safety and ethical concerns of ML. Prerequisite: CS 1 Recommended Course Preparation: CS 7 and MATH 40 | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CS 7 | Intro to Computer Programming | 3.00 Units | ||
| An introductory course in computer programming concepts and fundamental coding skills using object-oriented languages like Python. Material includes problem-solving techniques, design of algorithms, and common programming constructs such as variables, expressions, input/output, decision-making, loops and arrays. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CS 17 | Discrete Math Structures | 4.00 Units | ||
| Designed for majors in mathematics and computer science, this course provides an introduction to discrete mathematical structures used in Computer Science and their applications. Course content includes: Propositional and predicate logic; rules of inference; quantifiers; elements of integer number theory; set theory; methods of proof; induction; combinatorics and discrete probability; functions and relations; recursive definitions and recurrence relations; elements of graph theory and trees. Applications include: analysis of algorithms, Boolean algebras and digital logic circuits. Students who have completed, or are enrolled in, MATH 10 may not receive credit. Prerequisite: MATH 1 and CS 1 with a minimum grade of C (May be taken concurrently) | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CS 20 | Adv Prog w/Data Structures/C++ | 4.00 Units | ||
| Design and implementation of complex programs in C++ using a variety of fundamental data structures and algorithms. Includes the design and implementation recursive functions, of abstract data types, linked lists, stacks, queues, binary trees, hash tables, search and sorting algorithms, graphs, heaps, and algorithm analysis. Recommended Course Preparation: CS 2 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CS 21 | Assembly Language Programming | 4.00 Units | ||
| Basics of machine architecture, cpu architecture and design, machine language, assembly language, operating system and higher level language interface. Data representation, instruction representation and execution, addressing techniques and use of macros. Space and time efficiency issues. Input/output including video modes. Procedures including parameter passing and linkage to higher level languages. Prerequisite: CS 1 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CS 31 | Java Programming | 4.00 Units | ||
| Applications programming using Java for students already familiar with the concepts of programming. Topics will include in Applets GUI programming and design using Swing, presenting data files over the web, elementary data structures (queues, linked list, stacks) and vectors, searching (linear, binary), sorting algorithms, Database programming using JDBC (Java Data Base Connectivity), Remote Method Invocation (RMI), and Java Beans. The student shall also be exposed to and experience developing Java applications and applets in the Linux/Unix environment(s) Recommended Course Preparation: CS 1 and CS 7 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CS 41 | Red Hat Linux Admin. I | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course provides hands-on training covering basic installation, management, configuration, documentation and hardware topics for the Linux/UNIX operating system on workstations in a network environment. The course includes comprehensive coverage of topics related to Linux distributions, installation, administration, X-Windows, and networking. Students who have completed or are enrolled in CNT 7401 may not receive credit. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 50 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CS 43 | Professional Communications | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course applies the principles of ethical and effective communication to the creation of letters, memos, emails, and written and oral reports for a variety of business situations. The course emphasizes critical thinking, and analysis, planning, organizing, composing, and revising business documents using word processing software for written documents and presentation-graphics software to create and deliver professional-level oral presentations in-person and virtually. Additional focus will be placed on developing interpersonal skills, team participation skills, and technical report writing skills. Students who have completed or are enrolled in Business 43, Computer Networking Technology 43, or Computer Information Systems 43 may not receive credit. Recommended Course Preparation: ENG 1A or ENG 1AEX with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CS 47 | Capstone Project | 3.00 Units | ||
| This is intended as a culminating experience within a degree or certificate sequence. Working individually or in a small team, you will develop a large-scale work-like project, driven by client needs, and requiring planning, implementation, documentation and presentation of the solution. Based on client requirements, each student or student team will design and implement a solution in a systematic and organized manner, breaking the project into logical sub-components and/or steps. Each student or student team will also prepare relevant written materials and give an oral presentation of the final product. Recommended Course Preparation: CS 1 or CS 31, CNT 52, CIS 43, CNT 43, CS 43, CIS 60, CIS 62, CS 45 | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
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