Course Descriptions

• Environmental Conservation
• 0 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

This course will provide the student with extensive opportunity to learn and practice survival skills including identification, collection and preparation of edible wild plants; survival fishing, hunting, and trapping techniques (in accordance with New York State Fish and Game Law); construction of shelters, fire building skills, and other practices appropriate in a survival situation. For the first three days, instruction will occur on-site in the Bristol Hills; for the last four days, students will, in groups of two, be expected to provide themselves with protection and food entirely from the natural surroundings. Prerequisite: PE 252 camp or permission of the instructor. (Participants must be in good health and willing to sustain physical exertion. It is understood that students may not register for other courses for the duration of this course.)Prerequisite: Take PE-252;

• Environmental Conservation
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

• Environmental Conservation
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course will prepare the student to use computers and technology in attaining solutions to issues they face in the information society of today. Students are guided through the latest developments in computer concepts, technology, and emerging issues. The course content includes presentation and hands-on practice activities that support the concepts presented. Internet applications (on the WWW) are also practiced and students use a software suite which includes word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software to demonstrate skills. (Will not carry CSC credit for A.A.S. Information Technology, A.S. Information Systems, or A.S. Computer Science degrees).

• Computing Sciences
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course is designed to establish a core knowledge base for all Computing Sciences students. Foundational computing science topics are covered and include word processing, spreadsheet management, web design, operating system file management, number systems, algorithm development, and career planning and advising. Students are also introduced to the concept of ethics in the computer science industry.

• Computing Sciences
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course is designed to teach the student core skills in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint, which are MS Office Applications. The course will include topics appropriate to prepare the student to take the MOS (Microsoft Specialist) certification test upon completion. This course is offered on-line only. Familiarity with Windows including Win file management is highly recommended before taking this course.

• Computing Sciences
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

CS1: Introduction to Programming and Computational Thinking serves as a first course for all computer-related majors. This course is for beginning programmers, and is the first course in a sequence of three programming courses. The course emphasizes the development of languages and software, problem-solving, and programming in a structured, object-oriented language. The Java programming language is used throughout the course., Co-requisite: Corequisite: Take MAT 097 or Math Placement Level 1.

• Computing Sciences
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3-1) Contact Hour(s)

Introduction to Programming and Computational Thinking using Python serves as a first programming course for Networking & Cybersecurity majors. This course is for beginning programmers. The course emphasizes the development of languages and software, problem-solving, and programming in a structured, object-oriented language. The Python programming language is used throughout the course., Co-requisite: Corequisite: MAT 097 or Math Placement Level 1.

• Computing Sciences
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3-1) Contact Hour(s)

Technology in Education is a survey of educational technologies that will prepare educators for a career in teaching. The course emphasizes the philosophy of technology as it relates to teaching, collaboration, accessibility responsibilities, open educational resources, emerging trends, online learning, professional development, and assessment.

• Computing Sciences
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course is an introduction to the design and development of basic Web pages for non-computing sciences majors. Students will learn how to design and create Web pages that are in compliance with currently accepted standards. Students will learn how to use markup and formatting languages to create and customize Web pages. Sound Web design techniques will be examined and implemented as Web pages are developed. Web authoring tools will be introduced for the creation of Web pages, the manipulation of images and the creation of basic multimedia elements. Simple text editors, Web page converters and Web page editors will be employed to demonstrate their advantages and disadvantages in developing Web pages. Multiple browsers will be examined to demonstrate the differences in Web pages as they are rendered. Students will also learn how to evaluate and select services for publishing Web sites.

• Computing Sciences
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)