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Courses I teach.
At Santa Ana College I teach:
- Computer Science 103:
Internet and World Wide Web Essentials
This course is an introduction to
Internet resources, terminology and social issues. Topics include the World Wide
Web, Web browsers, search tecniques, Web page creation, electronic mail,
newsgroups, discussion lists, and FTP.
- BA049 Access 2007
This course is an introduction to
Microsoft Access 2007
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Business Applications 150: Introduction To Geographic Information Systems
This course is an introduction to the concepts and uses of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and its role in analysis and decision making. Course work is based on the mapping and spatial analysis capabilities of the ArcView software program. Students will be introduced to basic cartographic principles, maps, scales coordinate systems and projections and apply these principles in their map making. Students will use ESRI's ArcView 9.2. All students will receive a 1 year version of Arcview 9.2. This class may be repeated.
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Business Applications 151: Intermediate Geographic Information Systems
This course is provides further study in ArcView, it is a continuation of the skills and concepts learned in Introduction to GIS. Course work is based on the mapping and spatial analysis capabilities of ArcView software. Students will be creating and editing spatial data, geocode data, perform spatial data processing and conduct spatial analysis. Students will use ESRI's ArcView 9.2. All students will receive a 1 year version of Arcview 9.2.
For Information on GIS at Santa Ana College go to SAC GIS Program
- Santa Ana College's PSI (Public Service Institute)
- Adobe Photoshop Beginning - Tues/Thurs Aug. 26 & 28, 2008, 8 am to 11:50am
This is a two day class using Photoshop CS2. Students will gain practical experience using Adobe Photoshop with a focus on correcting digital camera and scanned images problems. We will delve into such topics as the Photoshop work area, tool usage, layers, cropping and straightening photos, sharpening techniques, fixing exposure mistakes and removing red-eye.
- Adobe Photoshop Intermediate - Tues/Thurs Sept. 16 & 18, 2008, 8 am to 11:50am
This is a two day class using Photoshop CS2. Students will gain practical experience using Adobe Photoshop with a focus on correcting digital camera and scanned images problems. We will delve into such topics as: color correction, adjusting flesh tones, converting color photos to black & white, retouching portraits, reducing freckles, wrinkles, removing blemishes, dark circles under the eyes and whitening teeth.
- Adobe Photoshop Advanced - Tues/Thurs Oct. 21 & 23 2008, 8 am to 11:50am
This is a two cay class using Photoshop CS2. Students will gain practical experience using Adobe Photoshop with a focus on correcting digital camera and scanned images problems.. We will delve into such topics as: repairing scanned photos by removing specks, dust and scratches; restoration of old photos, colorizing black & white photos, creating photo montages, and preparing photos for various types of output.
- Adobe Photoshop Special Projects - Tues/Thurs Dec. 9 & 11, 2008, 8 am to 11:50am
This is a two cay class using Photoshop CS2. Students will gain practical experience using Adobe Photoshop with a focus on correcting digital camera and scanned images problems.. We will delve into such topics as: repairing scanned photos by removing specks, dust and scratches; restoration of old photos, create Duotones, vignettes, realistic pencil sketches from a photo and panoramas.
- Intro to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - Tues / Thurs Sept. 30 and Oct. 2, 2008 8 am to 11:50 am
An introduction to the concepts and uses of Geographical Information Systems. Topics include the GIS history, applications, data structures and sources, tools, software, and resources. This class uses ArcView 9.2. Go to SAC GIS Program for details on GIS at Santa Ana College.
- Excel - Beginning - Fri. Oct. 31, 2008 8 am to 4:50pm
This course is an introduction to the creation of worksheets using MS Excel 2003. It includes entering data, formulas, formatting, cut, copy, paste and printing. Prerequisite: Good working knowledge of computer keyboarding and any other computer software program(s). This class is not for beginning computer users.
- Access - Beginning - Tues/Thurs Sept. 2 & 4, 2008 8 am to 11:50am
This course is an introduction to the database concepts MS Access 2003. Learn data entry, forms, queries, and report generations. Prerequisite: Good working knowledge of computer keyboarding and any other computer software program(s). This class is not for beginning computer users.
- Access - Intermediate- Tues/Thurs Nov. 18 & 20, 2008 8 am to 11:50am
This course is a continuation of the concepets learned in the Beginning Access course using Access 2003. Learn to use Database Wizards, export data to Word and Excel, perform queries and filter records in a database file. Prerequisite: Access - Beginning.

At Coastline Community College I teach: