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Course Curriculum
A course curriculum is a list of all the courses needed in order to complete a major, in this case CNE. To view the CNE curriculum you can open the file by clicking the following link or right click and select "Save target as".

Course Description
Besides the courses listed below, CNE students must take two additional elective courses in either Humanities or Social Science. Click on a course below to view the description.

CIS120 - Introduction to Programming
CIS141 - Operating Systems I
ELC124 - DC & AC Circuit Analysis
MAT181 - Algebra and Trigonometry I
CIS210 - Data Communications
CIS211 - Data Structures
ELC130 - Digital Electronics
ENG122 - Technical Writing
MAT182 - Algebra and Trigonometry II
CIS130 - Computer Organization
CIS146 - Networking I
ELC131 - Digital Electronics II
MAT253 - Discreet Math
PHY271 - Electricity & Magnetism
CIS196 - Networking II
ELC232 - Introduction to Microprocessors


CIS120 - Introduction to Programming
An introduction to programming with a high level procedural language covering development of algorithms, flowcharting, documentation, testing and debugging, and programming techniques. Topics include logic, functions, arrays, sorting, data types, file manipulation, and data structures. Prerequisites: Test Score or RDG051 and Test Score or ANG051 and Test Score or MAT015 or MAT016 Top

CIS141 - Operating Systems I
Introduction to operating systems and Job Control Languages used in large, multi-user computer systems. Students learn to use other utilities associated with these operating systems to operate computers, read operating system error messages, and diagnose problems. Prerequisites: Test Score or RDG 051 or RDG 120 and Test Score or ENG 051 or ENG 121 and Test Score or MAT 015 or MAT 016. Top

ENG121 - Composition
A college-level course designed to improve writing skills through practice in writing paragraphs, essays, information-based documents, and reports. Additional resources are available for skill enhancement. Prerequisites: Test Score or ENG 051 and Test Score or RDG 051 or ESL 100. Top

ELC124 - DC & AC Circuit Analysis
An in-depth introduction to the analysis of current, voltage, resistance and power in DC and AC circuits. Prerequisite: Test score or MAT 015 or MAT 016 or MAT 075 or MAT 181 and Test score or RDG 051. Top

MAT181 - Algebra and Trigonometry I
A study of elementary functions including linear functions, quadratic functions, polynomial functions, exponential and logartithmic functions, and right triangle trigonometry. Prerequisites: Test Score or MAT 012 and Test Score or MAT 015 or MAT 016 or MAT 075 or MAT 141 or MAT 153. Top

CIS210 - Data Communications
This course covers fundamental data communications concepts and components, storage of data, transmission rules and protocols, wiring and distribution, PC local area networks, LAN operating systems, topologies, LAN servers, linking LANs, and LAN management. Prerequisites: CIS 120 and CIS 141.Top

CIS211 - Data Structures
Basic concepts of data structures such as abstraction, arrays, graphs, linked lists, multiple stacks, queues, recursion, searching, sorting, stacks, tables and trees are considered as well as systematic techniques for the construction and efficient implementation of same. The course uses the C language and required extensive programming. Prerequisites: CIS 120 and CIS 141. Top

ELC130 - Digital Electronics
A study of digital concepts including logic levels and pulse waveforms, number systems and codes, logic gates, Boolean algebra, DeMorgan's Theorem, systematic reduction of logical expressions, universal property of NAND and NOR gates, pulsed operations, adders, comparators, encoders/decoders, multiplexers/demultiplexers and parity circuits. Prerequisites: Test score or MAT 015 or MAT 016 and Test score or RDG 051 or RDG 120 Top

ENG122 - Technical Writing
An advanced college-level course designed to enhance skills in the creation of professional comunications and reports through interpretation and analysis of emperical and print data. Prerequisites: ENG 121 or ENG 125 and Test score or RDG 120.Top

MAT182 - Algebra and Trigonometry II
A study of circular and trigonometric functions, vector applications, complex numbers, simple curve sketching of algebraic and trigonometric functions, nonlinear systems, matrix methods, and properties of conic sections. Prerequisite: MAT 181.Top

CIS130 - Computer Organization
The computer is introduced as a hierarchy of levels. Topics include digital logic, micro-programming, memory, I/O, computer arithmetic, instruction sets, CPU structure, control unit operation, parallel organization, and Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISC). Assembly programming is included. Prerequisite: CIS 120.Top

CIS146 - Networking I
This is part one of a two-part course covering the design, installation, maintenance and support of computer networks. The upper layers of ISO OSI model and the principles of distributed operating systems will be developed. Existing protocol suites such as TCP/IP, MAP, and/or TOP will be examined. Distributed file systems such as NFS and/or will be considered. Prerequisite: CIS 120 Top

ELC131 - Digital Electronics II
A study of advance digital electronic topics including memory elements, flip-flops, synchronous and asynchronous counters, shift registers, programmable logic arrays, read-only memories, eproms digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversion, and introductory microprocessor topics. Prerequisite: ELC 130 Top

MAT253 - Discreet Math
A study of discrete models, sets, functions, logic, mathematical induction, algorithms, recursions, relations, graphs, and trees and matrices. Prerequisite: MAT 153 or MAT 181. Top

PHY271 - Electricity & Magnetism
This laboratory-based physics course includes electricity, electric energy, electric current, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, alternating current, and modern physics. Prerequisites: MAT 181 and PHY 171 or ELC 120 or ELC 124 Top

CIS196 - Networking II
This is part two of a two-part course covering the design, installation, maintenance and support of computer networks. This course covers Local Area Network (LAN) fundamentals and terminology. Topics include selection of LAN interface cards, cable, wiring plans, server hardware and operating system software; configuration and installation of two or more different LANs; LAN maintenance; integrating LANs into existing networks; and isolating LAN software and hardware problems. Prerequisite: CIS 146 Top

ELC232 - Introduction to Microprocessors
An introduction to microprocessors and microcontrollers for electronic technicians. The course concentrates on programming and hardware fundamentals with emphasis on I/O (input/output) operations and devices. Various microprocessors and microcontrollers are used to highlight the basic principles common to any microcomputer system. Prerequisite: ELC 110 and ELC 131 and ELC 220. Top