Ms. Lane's Computer Science Courses at Los Angeles Harbor College

This 3-unit course develops critical thinking skills as applied to technology and society today. You will gain computer literacy by using the computer to evaluate issues. Hands-on projects use Windows, Internet, word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.

CO SCI 58 fulfills the Communication and Rational Thinking/Analytical Thinking requirement in the Harbor College graduation requirements. It meets the General Education critical thinking requirement for many universities, including CSU.

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Course Overview:

2-06 Introduction to Critical Thinking and Windows.

2-13 Issue and Conclusion / Windows Files and Folders

2-21 Reasons/Web Basics

2-27 Web Sites

3-05 Ambiguity / Word Basics

3-12 Assumptions / Word Papers

3-19 Fallacies

3-26 Evidence / Excel

4-02 Spring Break Week

4-10  Evidence

4-16 Rival Causes / Excel

4-23 Statistics / Database

4-30 Significant Information / Presentations

5-07 Presentations

5-14 Computers

5-21 Final Project