Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters. Consult Class Schedules for details. This course will help students understand essential concepts of computer systems and their application. The student will learn what computers are, how they work, and how they are used to solve problems in a wide variety of applications. The course consists of 12 video lessons that will be viewed by the student and used in conjunction with a text book and video guide.
Videotapes are available for checkout for the semester from the college library.
The textbook and video guide are available at the Bookstore. Even though the course is not designed to be hands-on, access to an IBM computer is necessary. Students may do their hands-on exercises in the college computer lab if they have no computer available at home. Students will be required to attend a mandatory orientation, a midterm, and final exam on campus. This course is usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.