PCC/ CCOG / CIS

Course Content and Outcome Guide for CIS 100A

Date:
13-SEP-2006
Posted by:
Curriculum Office
Course Number:
CIS 100A
Course Title:
High Tech-Career Exploration I
Credit Hours:
2
Lecture hours:
15
Lecture/Lab hours:
0
Lab hours:
15
Special Fee:
$6

Course Description

Introduces high tech careers including education, ethics, and work environment. Assess individual skills, abilities and attitudes. Presents high technology disciplines through class discussions, presentation by professionals, mentoring, and hands-on activities. Explores a plan to help prepare for a career in high technology. English communication skills necessary. Note: This elective course will not count towards a CIS degree or certificate. A student cannot receive credit for both CIS 100 (A and B) and CIS 100.

Addendum to Course Description

Geared toward students first considering a high technology career.

Intended Outcomes for the course

  1. Match individual skills, knowledge, abilities, and goals with advanced technical educational and career paths.
  2. Describe the essential steps to pursue an advanced technical career including mentoring, professional organizations, programs of study, and cooperative working opportunities.
  3. Apply process thinking to solve problems and make decisions.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  1. Describe the primary job duties of various advanced technical career professionals.
  2. Describe the skills and personal qualities needed to be an advanced technical career professional.
  3. Construct a statement outlining the essential steps to pursue an advanced technical career including mentoring, professional organizations, programs of study, and cooperative working opportunities.
  4. Examine and present real-world problems (case studies).

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  1. Education and workplace issues related to advanced technical careers
  2. Scientific method
  3. Problem-solving
  4. Decision Making
  5. Analytical Skills
  6. Coordination and Communication Skills
  7. Goal setting
  8. Gender and Ethnicity Issues
  9. Resource information gathering
  10. Family and/or Community Support for Advanced Education and Career Goals
  11. Self-Esteem and Self-Motivation

Content:
  1. Assess the preparatory work and/or classes needed to pursue a course of study in an advanced technical program.
  2. Assess advanced technology careers and career pathways
  3. Assess individual skills, abilities; knowledge, attitude toward education and career
  4. Analyze the problem-solving process

Competencies and Skills:
  1. Work cooperatively as a team member.
  2. Communicate effectively and ethically
  3. Determine if advanced technology is an appropriate career
  4. Elaborate on the activities associated with various advanced technology careers
  5. Illustrate the differences between a technical degree and a scientific degree.