Office Schedule
in class or by appointment
Biography
My educational background is - AA St. Petersburg College, BSEE Univ. of Florida, MS Stevens Institute
Thirty years experience in Computer Networks.
Subjects Taught
Computer & Information Technology
Course Schedule

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| 0470 Summer Term 2013 |
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CGS 1070 BASIC COMPUTER AND INFORMATION LITERACY
| 1325 | SEM | In Class | Jun 10 2013 | Jul 19 2013 |
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| Description: |
This course is designed to develop computer and information literacy skills to help students become active participants in the Information Age. It introduces general computer operations using the microcomputer. Emphasis will be placed on using the mouse, disk and file management and overall desktop techniques. An introduction to a word processing and a spreadsheet program is included. Further, the course will introduce students to the core concepts of information literacy and essential techniques for locating, analyzing, organizing and presenting information for research purposes. The course stresses strategies for using a variety of electronic resources emphasizing technological skills and critical thinking abilities as well as coping with the changing nature of information resources, computer and internet ethics, and security. 16 contact hours |
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CGS 1070 BASIC COMPUTER AND INFORMATION LITERACY
| 1433 | SPG | In Class | May 28 2013 | Jun 27 2013 |
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1 |
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This course is designed to develop computer and information literacy skills to help students become active participants in the Information Age. It introduces general computer operations using the microcomputer. Emphasis will be placed on using the mouse, disk and file management and overall desktop techniques. An introduction to a word processing and a spreadsheet program is included. Further, the course will introduce students to the core concepts of information literacy and essential techniques for locating, analyzing, organizing and presenting information for research purposes. The course stresses strategies for using a variety of electronic resources emphasizing technological skills and critical thinking abilities as well as coping with the changing nature of information resources, computer and internet ethics, and security. 16 contact hours |
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| 0465 Spring Term 2013 |
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CGS 1100 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
| 2920 | MT | In Class | Mar 11 2013 | May 3 2013 |
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3 |
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This course is an introduction to fundamental concepts utilizing a computer as the tool. Contemporary projects are produced through the use of integrated applications software. Selected topics include the Internet, operating systems, and creating and evaluating documents, worksheets, databases, and presentations. Guidelines for selecting computer hardware and software are addressed. Additional topics include conducting Internet research and critically assessing the value of that research, Internet ethics and security. Satisfactory completion of this course meets the Computer and Information Literacy graduation requirement. 47 contact hours. |
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CGS 1100 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
| 2945 | SEM | Blended | Jan 7 2013 | Mar 1 2013 |
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3 |
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This course is an introduction to fundamental concepts utilizing a computer as the tool. Contemporary projects are produced through the use of integrated applications software. Selected topics include the Internet, operating systems, and creating and evaluating documents, worksheets, databases, and presentations. Guidelines for selecting computer hardware and software are addressed. Additional topics include conducting Internet research and critically assessing the value of that research, Internet ethics and security. Satisfactory completion of this course meets the Computer and Information Literacy graduation requirement. 47 contact hours. |
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