TESC Computer Science

[NC Coach]

I have decided to pursue the BA in Economics from TESC. Under the requirements it lists one computer science course. I took CIS 110 from a local community college (Wake Tech) a few years ago. It covered basic computer knowledge of hardware and also was fairly in-depth with MS Office. Does anyone know if this would likely meet the requirement?

Here is a description of the course I found on the CC website:
Title

Introduction to Computers
Course Section Number

CIS-110-0001
Description

This course introduces computer concepts, including fundamental functions and operations of the computer. Topics include identification of hardware components, basic computer operations, security issues, and use of software applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role and function of computers and use the computer to solve problems. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural science/mathematics (Quantitative Option).

[creative]

I would like to know the answer to this question as well. I have a similar course that I took years ago and I am hoping this meets the requirement. I hope someone else can chime in on this and let us know!

[blu2blu]

I don't know the direct answer to your question but can offer a solution to the overall problem. TESC counted my information systems & computer apps CLEP as COS 101, that would fulfill your requirement. It was a very easy test that anyone who is not "computer illiterate" can pass. Im sure with that other class under your belt you could knock it out quite easily.

If your course focused more on MS Office and how to utilize a computer they may not count it since that isn't really computer science.

[JBjunior]

I don't know the direct answer to your question but can offer a solution to the overall problem. TESC counted my information systems & computer apps CLEP as COS 101, that would fulfill your requirement. It was a very easy test that anyone who is not "computer illiterate" can pass. Im sure with that other class under your belt you could knock it out quite easily.

If your course focused more on MS Office and how to utilize a computer they may not count it since that isn't really computer science.

Agreed, no studying with just information from using computers got me a good grade on this test.

[NC Coach]

Thanks for the answers. If by chance they don't accept it as a computer science course...do you think they would award general education credit for it? Or would it be free credits?

[KyleH]

I'm really confused with computer science. Because as far as I knew, computer science was a form of advanced math (probably a lot of algorithms). But it seems like it's just stuff about using computers. Am I wrong?

[JBjunior]

Thanks for the answers. If by chance they don't accept it as a computer science course...do you think they would award general education credit for it? Or would it be free credits?

I would say gen. ed.

[creative]

Thanks for the help. I will look into taking the computer Clep if my other course doesn't fit their requirements.

[irnbru]

I'm really confused with computer science. Because as far as I knew, computer science was a form of advanced math (probably a lot of algorithms). But it seems like it's just stuff about using computers. Am I wrong?

Information theory deals with 'computer-ey' maths; all sorts of discrete math and in particular logic and the 'solvability' of certain problems.

Computer Science as a degree course can be pretty wide. It usually involves starting with 1st or 2nd year maths, information theory, maybe a bit of actual engineering, learning an object-orientated programming language plus maybe a functional language for comparison and some sort of design/software engineering.

Then it's usually a case of specialising a bit more in the final years - anything from networking to security, AI to data representation, structures, mining and even more esoteric stuff as well as application projects for business and education.

Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can chime in but that is fairly illustrative.

edit: Just to caveat the above, I'm a maths dropout who did a bit of logic and comp sci 10 years ago, so for goodness sake don't take the above as gospel

[Yenisei]

I figured it would be better to piggyback on another thread rather than open a new one, so here goes:

Can anyone post their roadmap for the TESC BA Computer Science Area of Study? I would need to take 27 CS credits from TESC to fulfill the remaining requirements of the Area of Study and while I could take all of them from TESC using the Comprehensive Tuition Plan, since I am a stay-at-home dad and part-time translator, I doubt that I would be able to knock out that many credits in a single year, meaning I need to knock out at least 9 of those 27 ocredits prior to enrolling at TESC.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance....