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California Regional Consortia

Algorithmic and Logical Thinking

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Submitter's Information

Name

Christopher Morris

Title

Dean, Career Education

Region

North/Far North

College

Folsom Lake College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Christopher Morris

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Algorithmic and Logical Thinking

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Computer Systems Analysis (070730)

Projected Start Date

08/19/23

Catalog Description

This certificate certifies students have demonstrated the fundamentals of thinking logically with a variety of tools, such as: algorithms, computer programs, argumentation, or statistical methods.

Enrollment Completer Projections

12-15

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Logical and rational thought is a prerequisite for successful careers in the Sciences, Engineering and Management and most other fields.

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • verify empirically the correctness of an algorithm by means of tracing values of variables to validate the accuracy of the solution.
  • demonstrate logical thought by writing accurate and functional computer programs or proper utilization of flowcharts or pseudocode.
  • demonstrate familiarity with several methods of constructing logical chains of reasoning.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

19

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Sample 

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
CISC 310Introduction to Computer Information Science3
CISP 300Algorithm Design / Problem Solving3

CISP 360Introduction to Structures Programming4

PHIL 320Logic and Critical Reasoning3

A minimum of 6 units from the following:


COMM 311Argumentation and Debate3
COMM 315Persuasion3
PHIL 300Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL 325Symbolic Logic3
PSYC 330Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences3
or


STAT 300Introduction to Probability and Statistics4

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Submission Details

Published at

06/13/23 - 10:44 AM

Status

Recommended

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