Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

Computer Science (continued)
420-514-LA
Practicum 1: System development
(Concentration course for Computer Science students
only)
The practicum 1 sets up a typical environment for the
development of a detailed proposal for a softwarebusiness,
multimedia or web related real life system
project. The instructor will assist each group of student in
choosing an appropriate project topic and in refining the
proposal through all stages from initial outline to final
formal design specification. The completed proposal will
serve as the blue print of the project to be implemented
in the Practicum 2 – System implementation. The course
involves scheduled milestones, periodic meetings, group
discussions, and walkthrough sessions. The practicum is
graded on theory on systems principles and usage of
CASE tools and a project document encompassing the
milestones completed during the course.
7 hours/week Units: 3.33
Prerequisite: 350-921
Successful completion of all 420 courses from semester
1 through 4
420-516-LA
Work Study: Career Planning
(Concentration course for Computer Science students
only)
The course is designed to provide a strong finish to your
college career, while introducing you to opportunities in
a variety of business environments that depend on
information technology in their daily activities. The
understanding of industry trends in those businesses and
developing verbal, written and visual communication
techniques applied to professional situations, including
professional development and career planning are
covered.
5 hours/week Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: 350-921 and successful completion of all
420 program courses from semester 1 through 4
420-525-LA
Scripting Languages
(Concentration course for Computer Science students
only)
In this course students will learn advanced JavaScript and
AJAX and how to use them to suit their training and
creative goals. Students will learn how to use the HTTP
request object to communicate with both XML
documents and scripts. They will learn the importance of
validating forms before storing data and how to search
for the data using both full and partial search strings. In
addition, students will learn about APIs and how to use
cookies to store and recall information.
From beginning to end participants will learn by doing
their own JavaScript-based using AJAX and then handing
them in for instructor feedback. These will result in an
impressive final application which will add to the
student’s portfolio and will contribute to certificate
completion.
4 hours/week Units: 2.00
Prerequisite 420-212 or 420-413
420-611-LA
Work Study I: Externship
(Concentration course for Computer Science students
only)
This twelve week work study experience provides the
student with the knowledge and skills acquired within a
real‐world situation, and to become familiar with one
company’s approach to the IT industry. Students will gain
invaluable work experience and hone their
communication, time management, planning and group
interaction skills.
Successful completion of all 420 program
courses from semester 1 through 5 with the only
exception being 1 general education course in
either English, Humanities, French,
Complementary or Physical Education and not a
block-B in English, Humanities or French.
Lab: 18 hours/week Units: 6.33