Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
This is an in-depth study of a specialized subject area . The special topic varies based on student / faculty interest . Topic , course structure and instructor will be announced prior to preregistration . This course may be used to satisfy a biology elective in the biology major . 3 lecture hours per week . Prerequisites : CHM-152 , CHM-152L , CHM-204 , CHM-204L , CHM-401 , CHM-401L ( Required , Previous ).
Computer Information Sciences
CIS 100 Inside the Laptop : Exploring Technology ( 3 ) This course is designed as a general education course for students who are not currently computer information science majors but find technology interesting enough that they would enjoy exploring it further . Learn how computing evolved and how an email you send from your laptop can travel across the globe in mere seconds . This course will cover computer hardware and the software that enables humans to interact with machines . Students will learn basic computing math , coding , and will even work in groups to create their own AI ( Artificial Intelligence ) chatbot . If you ever wanted to take a computer apart to see how it works - this course is for you . ( Not required for CIS majors ) Prerequisites : None
CIS 101 Introduction to Desktop Computing ( 3 ) This course provides students in all majors with the computer skills necessary to be successful in both school and the workplace . Students will learn common file management techniques such as configuring folder options and digital file organization using the latest Windows operating system . Windows shortcuts , how to encrypt your data , backup options , basic cloud storage , OneDrive and Google Docs , Zoom , and the University ’ s Learning Management System ( LMS ) system will be covered . Students will learn the latest Microsoft Office Professional Suite including Word , Excel , PowerPoint , and Access . ( Not required for CIS majors ). Prerequisites : None
CIS-102 Emerging Internet Technologies ( 3 ) This course serves two purposes : ( 1 ) to learn about emerging Internet technologies and ( 2 ) to master the skills necessary to use the Internet more effectively for research . Students will learn how to discern the quality of information on the Internet , identify scholarly from non-scholarly sources , utilize specialized directories , and optimize search engine queries . How to avoid plagiarism and understanding copyright laws will also be discussed . Students will research emerging Internet topics while taking advantage of the many online tools available to them . After completing a research paper on an assigned topic , students will create a presentation to highlight their work utilizing the latest techniques , resources , and software . By learning how to use available existing technologies , students enrolled in this class will be better prepared in their academic , personal , and professional endeavors . Prerequisites : None
CIS-104 Programming I ( 3 ) This course is designed as a first programming course for CIS majors or anyone interested in programming . Taught in one of the industry ’ s leading programming languages , C ++ or Java , this course will cover the structured and procedural programming aspects of the language , including top-down design , loops , conditional structures , use of variables , scope , arithmetic operations , processing records , Boolean algebra , and reinforcement of basic algorithmic design . This will give the student a good foundation for more advanced topics in programming . Prerequisites : None
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