American River College Computer Information Science

Professor Hayes -- Spring 2020 Schedule

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Full Semester

CISC 310 Introduction to Computer Information Science - In Class Full Semester

CISW 300 Web Publishing - In Class - Full Semester

First 8 Weeks

CISA 330 Desktop Publishing -- Adobe InDesign CC - Online

CISA 345 Technical Marketing Applications - Online

CISC 305 Introduction to the Internet -- Online

CISW 350 Imaging for the Web - Adobe Photoshop CC Online

 

Second 8 Weeks

CISA 346 Social Media Applications - Online

CISC 305 Introduction to the Internet -- Online

ONLINE Orientation Information

Full Semester:   January 18 - May 20, 2020

Full Semester - In Class Mon, Weds 9:00am - 10:05am CMC 409
CISW 300 Web Publishing

Section number: 19793

3 Units
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 Lecture hours 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is an introduction to publishing on the World Wide Web. Topics include creating web pages with the Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), organizing a series of pages into a web site, and uploading web pages to a server. This course makes extensive use of the computer tools necessary to insert HTML tags, create images, and view web documents. It takes beginning web designers through the process of designing, building, and publishing a working web site.

Required Textbook available through ARC Bookstore or Online

HTML5+CSS3,COMPREHENSIVE

Author CAREY
Edition 8TH 20
Published Date 2020
ISBN 9780357107140
Publisher CENGAGE L

Cengage Brain - Rent Print Book best price (wait until beginning of class)

 


 

Full Semester - In Class Mon, Weds 10:30 - 11:50am CMC 406
CISC 310 Introduction to Computer Information Science

Section number: 11395

3 Units
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: This course examines information technology and its role in solving business problems. Topics include information systems, database management systems, networking, e-commerce, ethics and security, and computer systems hardware and software components. These concepts and related methods are applied through hands-on projects to develop computer-based solutions to business problems.

Required Online Interactive Textbook:
zyBook - CISC 310: Introduction to Computer Information Science Spring 2020

Instructions for textbook -- You can buy at ARC Bookstore or Publisher Online site

Instructions will be up soon for online text.


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1st 8 Week Courses:  January 18 - March 16

Online section
CISA 330 Desktop Publishing
Adobe InDesign CC

Online section number: 10425
Online - Orientation

2 Units
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: CISC 300, CISA 300 and ability to touch type.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 27 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course provides an overview of desktop publishing (DTP) and a major desktop publishing application program. It includes page layout skills needed to produce newsletters, brochures, flyers, reports, and other marketing material. Additionally, it covers importing and placing graphics and text, using layers, master pages, frames, creating graphics using the pen tool, and working with color both digitally and in print.

Software Version:  Adobe InDesign CC

The software is available for student use on campus in CIS Computer Lab Room 152.

You must own your own version of Adobe InDesign if you are going to take the course from your home - the software does not come with the course or the book.

The software:  Adobe InDesign is only available by subscription ~ Student pricing:  adobe.com

Textbook: Adobe InDesign CC Classroom in a Book Newest Edition - 2020 comes out end of December

 

 

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Online Section
CISA 345: Technical Marketing Applications

Online section number: 12147
Mandatory Online orientation

Units: 2.00

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: CISC 305
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 27 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB 

Description: This course provides an overview of online marketing applications. It includes creating websites using cloud based software, building media-rich content for blogs, and developing marketing strategies using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tools such as Google Analytics. It also covers email marketing software to create and manage mailing lists, newsletters, and automated campaigns. Additionally, it covers audience building with other cloud based marketing tools such as podcasts, ebooks, webinars, and more. All software used in this course is free, cloud based, and mobile.

This course provides an overview of online marketing applications. It includes how to:
* make websites using cloud based applications
* build media rich content for blogs
* market using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tools such as google analytics
* use email marketing software which gives you the ability to create and manage mailing lists, newsletters, and automated campaigns
* introduction on how to build your audience with other cloud based marketing tools such as podcasts, ebooks, webinars, and more
* All software used in this course is free, cloud based, and mobile!

No textbook required -

What students are saying ~

Everyone, if you are looking for a fantastic set of courses to maximize your knowledge of online and social media marketing, look no further. As a small business owner, I learned SO MUCH about how to build and manage an effective online presence. As Professor Hayes points out in the class, social media marketing and online marketing now outpace print marketing by a significant measure. CISA 345 and 346 are a perfect combination of instruction to navigate the sometimes confusing waters of this relatively new, but very important, set of marketing strategies. ~ Katrina Rasbold, business owner and author

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Online Section
CISC 305 Introduction to the Internet

Online section number: 10427
Mandatory Online orientation

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: CISC 300 and 320 
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 18 hours LAB 


Description: This course introduces how the Internet works and how to effectively use basic Internet services. Topics include browser basics, search engines and search techniques, e-mail, the World Wide Web, Internet security, Internet resources, the Cloud, social networking, and building basic web pages using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML).

No textbook required -

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Online Section
CISW 350 Imaging for the Web
Adobe Photoshop CC

Online section number: 12154
Online orientation

1 Unit
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: CISW 300 or CISC 306
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 18 hours LAB
Description: This course takes an in-depth look at graphics for the Web. Industry standard graphic software is used to technically develop original graphics as well as to manipulate found imagery. Topics include understanding Web file formats, compressing graphics for use on the Web, editing and enhancing graphics, extracting elements, and using layers. It also covers creating buttons and intuitive navigational elements, making background textures and images, and simple animation/video.

You must own your own version of Adobe PhotoShop if you are going to take the course from your home - the software does not come with the course or the book. Student Pricing at:  adobe.com

Textbook - Required -
Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book, (2020 release)

 

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2nd 8 weeks:  March 17 -  May 14

Online Section
CISC 305 Introduction to the Internet

Online section number: 11614
Mandatory Online orientation

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: CISC 300 and 320 
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 18 hours LAB 


Description: This course introduces how the Internet works and how to effectively use basic Internet services. Topics include browser basics, search engines and search techniques, e-mail, the World Wide Web, Internet security, Internet resources, the Cloud, social networking, and building basic web pages using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML).

No textbook required -

 

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Online Section
CISA 346: Social Media Applications

Online section number: 12147
Mandatory Online orientation

Units: 1.00

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: CISC 305
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 18 hours LAB 


Description: This course introduces a variety of social media applications and content platforms for marketing both small and large businesses. It includes popular applications for online social networking services (Facebook Pages for business), microblogging (Twitter), visual bookmark boards (Pinterest), video-sharing websites and YouTube channels, Internet based photo and video sharing apps (Instagram and Snapchat), and image editing mobile apps specifically for marketing. It also includes tracking social media, apps and integration, link building, and monetization.

Required book: None

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