Midlands Technical College
Information Systems Technology Syllabus

NAME OF COURSE:	COBOL Programming I
COURSE PREFIX:	CPT 115
CREDIT:	3.0
PREREQUISITES:	MAT 100 or MAT 039 and RDG 100
TEXT:	*Murach’s Mainframe COBOL*, by: Murach, Prince, and Menendez. Murach Publishers. ISBN#: 1-890774-24-3.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces the nature and use of the common business oriented language--COBOL.

STUDENT COMPETENCIES: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Communicate and understanding of basic operations and control structures

2. Use deskcheck design logic to verify program accuracy and document procedures in standard format

3. Understand and use the MOVE statement including numeric-edited

4. Understand and use the Program Control statement

A. IF then ELSE

B. PERFORM

C. PERFORM UNTIL

D. EVALUATE

5. Understand and use Arithmetic statements

6. Understand and use simple input/output file handling

7. Understand tables and implement table handling procedures

8. Understand and use structured logic

9. Understand basic debugging

10.Understand and code COBOL programs:

A. Print Programs

B. Control Break Programs

C. Sequential Update Programs

Achievement of these competencies will be measured by a combination of methods. 20%

**SPECIAL NOTE**

Throughout the course, heavy emphasis is placed on practical use of concepts through numerous programming assignments. Special effort is made to relate the COBOL language to the underlying machine concepts/language that the student gained in pre-requisite courses. This gives the student an advantage over the person who only knows the surface use of the COBOL language.

GRADING SCALE:

A	94 - 100
B	87 – 93
C	78 – 86
F	0 - 77

All projects must be turned in on or before the due date for that program or project. No projects will be accepted after the due dates.

No incomplete grades will be given.

Any deviation from this policy must be authorized by the Department Head.

All forms of academic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on tests, plagiarism, collusion, and falsification of information, will call for discipline.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: It is essential that you attend class in order to receive a passing grade. If you must miss class then please let the instructor know in advance, if possible. If you miss more than 4 classes for a class that meets 2 times a week, or 6 classes for a class that meets 3 times a week, then the instructor may withdraw you from the class.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: If you would like to request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact a counselor in the Disability Resource Center, 822-3510 and 738-7678. TTY telephone (Airport 822-3401, Beltline 738-7800).

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