2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog

Dec 30, 2024

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2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Computer Applications Minor [CAP]

Mark Connell, coordinator
Memorial Library, Room B-115
607-753-2506
cortland.edu/cap

Faculty

Mark Connell, Janet Ochs

Minor Offered

Computer Applications

Description

The interdisciplinary minor in computer applications is designed to complement any academic major and focuses on the use of applications within various academic disciplines. Students completing the minor will have the skills and knowledge needed to use a variety of computers and software to solve problems in their respective disciplines.

SUNY Cortland offers interdisciplinary courses in computer applications so that all students in liberal arts or professional studies programs will have the opportunity to become familiar with the use of computers. Applications courses are described in this section.

A. Introduction to Computers: 6 credit hours

CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.) (or equivalent) and
CAP 104 - Computers and Society (3 cr. hr.)

B. Computer Programming: 3 credit hours

CAP 201 - C Programming (3 cr. hr.)
CAP 204 - Programming with Visual Basic (3 cr. hr.)
CAP 206 - Introduction to Programming with Pascal (3 cr. hr.)
CAP 216 - Introduction to Data Structures (3 cr. hr.)
MCS 186 - Introductory Programming (3 cr. hr.)
PHY 186 - Introductory Programming (3 cr. hr.)

C. Beginning Software Applications: 3 credit hours

CAP 233 - Computerized Information Retrieval (1 cr. hr.)
CAP 240 - Intermediate Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)

D. Advanced Computer Applications: 6 credit hours

Choose two courses:

CAP 220 - Introduction to Computer Networks (3 cr. hr.)
CAP 350 - Data Base Management Systems (3 cr. hr.)
CAP 351 - Advanced Website Development (3 cr. hr.)
CAP 380 - Presentation Competency (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as COM 380
CAP 403 - Applied Data Analysis and Interpretation using SPSS (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as PSY 403
CAP 404 - Advanced Visual Basic Programming (3 cr. hr.)
COM 251 - Introduction to Digital 3-D Modeling and Animation (3 cr. hr.)
COM 345 - News Editing and Design (3 cr. hr.)
COM 349 - Multimedia Production (3 cr. hr.)
ECO 421 - Econometrics (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 225 - Digital Video for Kinesiology (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 327 - Service Learning: Computer Mapping (4 cr. hr.)
GRY 328 - Geographic Information Systems (4 cr. hr.)
GRY 330 - Advanced GIS Techniques (4 cr. hr.)
PWR 397 - Writing for Online Publication (3 cr. hr.)
SPM 335 - Information Technology in Sport (3 cr. hr.)
SPM 435 - Applied Information Technology in Sport (3 cr. hr.)

Total Credit Hours Required for Minor: 18