David Trevino
Teaching Experience
This is a very complex issue, the basic response is to help a student develop a basic “Skill Set" of technology comprehensive tools for advancement in the field of “Computer information technology .” Having over Fourty years of computer technology related work experience, I have an insight into what an employer seeks in a candidate. I know this because of the applicants I have interviewed. My goal is to prepare students to compete in today’s evolving technological world.
Couses I have taught as as follows:
ITSE 1345 - - PL/SQL
PL/SQL is a computer programming language, a tool.
The key word here is“language”. I focus in setting expectations that as with learning any new language, you begin with the basics then expand, like going from the alphabet to construct words that become sentences. PL/SQL has approximately 17 main basic programming element structures. The course is built around identifying the elements and understanding how and when to use them. As with any language, proficiency comes with experience ie., a student needs to walk before they can run.
ITSE 2309 Database theory
Let me begin with an example, how would you encapsulate the theory of an automobile. It would be fair to say the automobile is transportation system composed of many integrated parts/systems working together to complete the process of transporting (engine, transmission, etc). A database is similar to that of an automobile, many elements are working together to complete an information data delivery system. Just as in the automotive industry, there are areas of specialization in the field of databases. It is important to have a working knowledge of the various disciplines that come together working in harmony to comprise what we have come to call a “Database”. And let us not forget innovations – this area is in a constants state of leaning. It appears that with each new years chapters are added and deleted from texts to accommodate the change field requirements.
COCS 1300 Personal Computing
This class combines “Hands on experience ” with basic computer theory, history, and working concepts. It is my focus to remove the “mystic” associated with “Personal Computers” and bring to the attention of the student that the personal computer is just another “tool” to get the job done. And as with any “tool” or “equipment”, understanding how it work and what it can do is critical to its use.
COSC 1301 Introduction into computers
This is a very basic “Hands on Experience” computer course. I focus on exposing the student to the capabilities of the “Personal Computer”. As students progress in school, they will need to compose papers, reports etc. Knowledge of blending the power of a Word-processor with spreadsheets and other software is demonstrated and taught.
BCIS 1305 Business Computer Application
If an individual were to study to be an automobile mechanic he/she would develop a set of tools for his/her automobile repair capability. As an Office/Business Administrator – what would your tool-box of business”TOOLS” include?? This class combines business theory, with computer hands on experience It is my focus to bring to the attention of the student that the computer is just another “tool” to get the job done. And as with any “tool” or “equipment”, understanding how it works and what it can do is critical to its use.
ITSE 2356 Oracle Database Administration
This course is a shift in understanding "Computer Database" operations -- the course has little to do with computer programming. This course is to introduce computer database students into the "Programming" tools which are available to the Database Administrator. The course introduces and demonstrates to the student the programming tools used to monitor database operations such as create security protocols for users, manage database backups , manage user activity , generate reports on operational effectiveness, and to assure the "Database" supports the operation of the firm/corporation/establishment
ITSC-2264 Practicum CS
As students nears completion of their college career at Austin Communty and are about to enter the "Workforce", this course is designed to expose the student the regirious process of securiting employment. The course content is to asist the student with the developement of "Resume", Cover Letter", and a "Thank You Letter. Another compoment of teh course is to have the student development technqics to have a successful "Internview", The underlining premise is to assist the student with the general training experiences in the workplace. The College with the Employer develops and documents an individual plan for the student.
COSC-1336 Programming Fundamentals
The title of the course states "Fundamental" which is the underlining structure of the this course with the Python language- -
Now as the purpose of a language is to communicate and you communicate by writing reports – reports which beginning with the planning where you first develop an outline – then the details of the report filter in ---- where you begin to introduction the characters in your story -- in Python the characters would be the variables which are listed at the beginnings of your short story ----- then --- the content of the report, the central core/premise of the report is stated – ( this is where the actual code is written and executed ) then the conclusion of your report – which is the output of the code –
And as with any language – there is the concept of -- nouns – verbs- adverbs – etc. which make up sentences which make up the report – sentences which make up the “Fundamentals” that make up a language --as such – we will explore the fundamentals of the computer software language called Python
Published: January 08, 2025