This is an entry level course that introduces students to computer related concepts and word processing applications.  Students learn to key all forms of data using the touch technique.
 

Course # 860      Credits: 1
Spreadsheet/Database   Prerequisite:  # 850

This is an intermediate level course.  Utilizing appropriate applications, students learn and apply techniques for solving and displaying quantitative problems.  Students learn techniques for creating and maintaining databases, understanding data structures, extracting desired data, and designing and printing reports, letters and labels.
 

Course # 870      Credits: 1
Web Mastering     Prerequisite: #850

This is an intermediate level course in which students learn to design and implement web sites.  Students learn the nuts and bolts of hyper text markup language (HTML) and are introduced to software developed for image manipulation and site management.  Students are required to update and maintain the Rosecrans web site.
 

Course # 880      Credits:  1
Programming in BASIC    Prerequisite: Grade 'C' or above in #850 and #300 (or #310) and 
       possessing a strong interest in computer science
This is an entry level computer programming class.  Emphasis is placed on structured programming techniques and proper program design.  Students are introduced to the Visual Basic design environment, Visual Basic controls, and the nature of an event oriented language.  Next, core programming concepts are introduced, including standard Visual Basic data types, variable and procedure scoping, conditional tests, loops, single and multi-dimensional arrays, user defined types, data structures, and the use of object variables.  Finally, application development, with a heavy emphasis on application design, is introduced.