Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

• 420-514 Practicum 1: System Development
• 420-612 Practicum 2: System Implementation
• 420-611 Workstudy 2: Externship
The “Practicums 1 & 2” are an integrative activity generally
undertaken in pairs and involve students working on all
phases of a live project (where possible) - analysis, design,
development and implementation. The students will
perform a feasibility study, analyze the current situation,
design alternative solutions, and present these to
“management” for a consensus on a plan of action. They
then perform a detailed analysis and design of the proposed
solution and develop it using a variety of software and
programming languages which are generally previously
unknown to the students. All projects involve programming,
database, graphical user interfaces and internet
programming. The externship is an integrative activity that
provides students with an opportunity to use the
knowledge and skills learned in a real-life industry setting
and to do this autonomously in an unfamiliar computer
environment. Students will be required to give an oral
presentation to their colleagues and faculty and to submit a
written report outlining the projects completed on stage,
their work environment and a self-evaluation of their
experience. The major part of the mark for the externship
component is an outside assessment by the company
supervisor. The portfolio will be assessed by the team of
“externship” teachers on the competencies and abilities
outlined in the Graduate Profile. Students must meet all
objectives to pass the comprehensive assessment. Those
students not succeeding on their first try will be given an
opportunity to resubmit the portfolio one week later for reassessment.
The portfolio consists of three parts as outlined
below:
Part 1: The overview includes:
• an overview of the program completed
• a self-assessment of the computer technology skills
attained
• a self-assessment of the communication skills attained
• a self-assessment of the career/business skills attained
• a self-assessment of the personal characteristics
attained
• a preliminary career plan - 1, 2 and 5 year plan
Part 2: The work study project includes:
• updated résumé
• mid-point and final evaluations from company
supervisors
• copy of official transcript
• hard-copy of the PowerPoint stage oral presentation
• a self-evaluation of the work study experience
Part 3: College projects include:
• highlights from the systems analysis course - process
and data models
• highlights of the final project - executive summary,
user guide extracts, etc.
• a reflection on the teamwork experiences in final
project and other third year courses
• a review of experience with the various platforms.
General Program Goal
In accordance with the general goals of the technical
training, the Computer Science program-specific
component of the Programming for Web, Multimedia
and Business option aims to:
• enable students to acquire competence in the
exercise of the occupation; to carry out the functions,
tasks and activities of the occupation at the level
required for entry into the job market;
• help students integrate into professional life by giving
them a general knowledge of the job market; as well
as an understanding of the specific context of the
selected occupation;
• foster the students’ personal growth and encourage
continuing professional development;
• provide for the future job mobility of students by
helping them to acquire career-management skills.
Programming for Web, Multimedia and Business is a
three-year option offering theoretical and practical work
in computer subjects. The option is designed for students
entering the job market after graduation but students
may also continue their education at the university level.
Students who intend to pursue university should consult
an Academic Advisor. In certain instances advanced
standing may be obtained at university for courses
completed at the college level.
Entrance Requirement
In order to be admitted to a program leading to a Diploma
of College Studies (DEC), candidates must possess a
Secondary School Diploma or have completed a level of
education that is deemed equivalent by the College.
Applicants should also have successfully completed
Mathematics TS 5 or SN 5. Students who have Math TS 4
or SN 4 will also be considered, and if admitted, will be
required to take Math 201-009 (Functions) as an extra
course. Additional admissions requirements can be found
in the admissions section of this calendar.
For more information, please refer to our website at
www.champlainonline.com under Admissions.