Description
This is a required general education course for all students at Huston-Tillotson
University. This course presents a general introduction to computers, computing,
the Internet, and World Wide Web. Topics include computer literacy, hardware
components,systems software, and applications software. The focus is on experiencesusing major software packages that include word processing, spreadsheet, database management, graphics, and Internet/Web applications. Materials covered in lectures and laboratory exercises will emphasize applications in business, government, and education. Students may earn three credit hours by completing the course successfully, by passing a comprehensive departmental placement test, or by documenting appropriate experiences in a portfolio which computer science faculty will evaluate. Credit hours gained in this course will not count toward required creditsfor a major or minor in COSCSC. Laboratory required.