Post-Secondary Education - Details

January 2001 - April 2001:
Yukon College - Computer Studies Diploma
( Part Time )

COMP 201
Microsoft Visual Basic Programming II 		Mark: A
  • Prepare and code an MDI program and understand the relationships between parent and child windows in an MDI program.
  • Design and develop an object class, including designing associated properties methods and events for the class.
  • Create a new or access an existing database programmatically understand the relationship between Structured Query Language (SQL) and a database and integrate SQL and Visual Basic to query a RecordSet.
  • Create client and server applications function in a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and a User Datagram Protocol (UDP) environment.
  • Employ and program the Microsoft® Multimedia MCI control to load and display multimedia files.
  • Design and create a basic ActiveX® control with constituent controls and employ the new control in a program.

September 1999 - April 2000:
Yukon College - Computer Studies Diploma
Second Year

COMP 223
Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 		Mark: A
(2nd in class)
Knowledge and skills needed to provide secure and scalable intranet and Internet services using Microsoft's Internet Information Server 4.0. Preparation for Microsoft certification exam 70-087, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft IIS 4.0.

COMP 101
Microsoft Visual Basic v.6.0 		Mark: A
(1st in class of 39)
Exploration of Visual Basic Integrated Development Environment, and procedures for building applications to carry out basic programming and data accessing tasks using Windows interface objects and data access tools.

COMP 225
Introduction to the UNIX system using Linux 		Mark: A
(1st in class of 16)
An introduction to the UNIX operating system using the Redhat Linux 5.2 distribution. Topics included: System administration, job control, utilities, UNIX capabilities in the network environment and on the Internet.

COMP 220
Database Design 		Mark: A-
Topics covered included the Entity-Relationship model, the Relational model, database normalization, and query languages (SQL with Oracle & MS Access). Lab work entailed modeling a real-world situation with relational techniques, and implementing that model on commercial database packages (Oracle & MS Access).

COMP 213
Networks II, Windows NT Server 4.0 		Mark: A
(2nd in class)
Provide comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Windows® NT 4.0 Server including preparation for undertaking server administration. Preparation for the Windows NT Server 4.0 certification exam 70-067.

COMP 212
Web Site Programming 		Mark: A+
(1st in class)
HTML code, standards, validation and use of design elements. Introduction to Java, Javascript and CGI scripting.

COMP 230
SAS 		Mark: A-
Introduction to enterprise level computing and the SAS software system. Data organization, statistical analysis, management information delivery and strategic decision support.

BUS 175
Microsoft Access 97 		Mark: A
(2nd in class)
Create database tables, retrieve information using queries, create forms and reports, maintain an existing database, and usage of macros.

MATH 130
Finite Mathematics 		Mark: B-
Boolean Logic, Linear Algebra, Set Theory, Counting and Probability, and Graph Theory.

September 1998 - April 1999:
Yukon College - Computer Studies Diploma
First Year

COMP 215A
Microsoft Operating Systems 2
(Advanced Windows 95) 		Mark: A
(1st in class)
In depth look into Microsoft Windows 95 operating system including supporting Windows 95 in a multi-user and network environment. Preparation for the Microsoft Certification Exam #70-064, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows 95.

COMP 250A
Networking Essentials 		Mark: A
(2nd in class)
Introduction to Networks and Networking concepts working with workstations and servers in a Microsoft Windows NT Server v4.0 network. Topics included Network topologies, architectures, hardware, and protocols. Also covered networking standards & specifications, planning, implementation, and troubleshooting. Preparation for the Microsoft Certification Exam #70-058, Networking Essentials.

CPSC 114A
Programming I - C++ 		Mark: B-
Standard university "Introduction to Programming" course. Procedural programming using the C++ language. Sequence, selection -- using if and switch, iteration -- using while, do, and for loops, modular programming -- using functions, and arrays and pointers.

CST 211A
Microcomputer Hardware 		Mark: A
(1st in class)
'Hands on' course in construction, modification, maintenance and troubleshooting of personal computers and systems. Included installation and configuration of software and the use of various diagnostic applications. Preparation for COMPTIA A+ Certification.

BUS 170D
Microcomputer Applications
Microsoft Excel 97 and Word 97 		Mark: A
(2nd in class)
Comprehensive look at Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel 97. Word 97: Access and use of different functions including graphics, tables, paragraph and page formatting, preparing newsletters and mailing labels. Excel 97: Building worksheets, using formulas, creating charts, creating/modifying templates, and sorting and filtering data.

COMP 115A
MS Operating Systems I
DOS 6.22 / Windows 3.11 / Windows 95 		Mark: A+
(1st in class)
Introduction to Microsoft Operating systems in both a command-line and GUI environment. Includes features of 3 Operating Systems and file management capabilities, procedures, and features.

COMM 192A
Business Communications 		Mark: B
Basic principles of communication theory and the application of those principles in a business and administrative setting.

MATH 060
Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry 		Mark: B
Equations, inequalities and problem solving; relations, functions and transformations; linear and quadratic functions and inequalities; exponential and logarithmic functions; equations of second degree and their graphs; the trigonometric or circular functions; trigonometric identities, inverse functions and equations; triangles; systems of linear equations and inequalities; imaginary and complex numbers; polynomials and rational functions; sequences and series.

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