Fwd: Computer course and web pages, suggestions, etc.

[Lijie Cheng]

Dear all, 

Hope you had a nice long weekend. 

The admin team has been working really hard preparing for the opening of the 2014-2015 registration scheduled for the 1st week of June. 

In looking to offer a greater variety of culture classes, I spoke to Aiping who came up with the possibility of offering a web design class for the older kids. 

Please see Aiping's email below. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming an instructor of such a class, please let Zhu Ming or me know as soon as possible. The commitment could be for one semester only which is about 16 weeks. The hour will be from 9:30 to 10:30. 

Thank you so much for your help. 

Lijie 

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From: ZW Wohlers <billa...@hotmail.com>
Date: May 23, 2014 at 12:48:48 PM EDT
To: "lijie...@yahoo.com" <lijie...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Computer course and web pages, suggestions, etc.

Lijie,
 
I did a little research and though about it. I think it might be a good idea just to open a class to teach the basic web page design. Here is the link for the basic tutorial for the web page,  real basic feature,  tag, fonts, color, heading, etc.
 
http://www.w3schools.com/html/DEFAULT.asp
 
There are so many topics about computers. We want to teach the students the basic theory, likc operation system, how a computer work, also the computer language, like html, or java basics.
 
You might want to talk to your team member to see if they know any one who is willing to teach, and what they want to teach.
 
I know the web basics, but I don't think I will have time to teach.
 
It is just a suggestion, if you don't have the resource this year, maybe the school can make it happen in the future.
 
Thanks
 
Aiping
 
#################### Some of the topics

Principles of Computer Science

Designed to appeal to a diverse audience, this course examines some of the fundamental ideas of the science of computing. Lectures and hands-on assignments cover a wide variety of topics such as hardware organization, the Internet, computer programming, limits of computing, and graphics.

 

Introduction to Programming

An introduction to the theory and practice of computer programming, the emphasis of this course is on techniques of program development within the object-oriented paradigm. Topics include control structures, objects, classes, inheritance, simple data structures, and basic concepts of software development. Currently, Java is the programming language used in the course. This course has a required lab component, and is required for the major and minor in computer science.

 

 Topics in Computer Science

Each time this course is offered, it addresses a topic in computer science that is not covered as a regular course. The topic is covered at a level that is appropriate for any student who has successfully completed an introductory programming course. Possible topics include web programming, human-computer interaction, and Linux system and server administration. This course may be repeated for credit by permission of the department.

 

Software Development

This course continues the study of programming by focusing on software design, development, and verification - the skills beyond fluency in a particular language which are necessary for developing large, reliable programs. Topics include object-oriented design, the use of APIs, and testing and verification. Techniques common in modern software development will also be studied. Specific techniques may include GUIs and event-driven programming, multi-threading, client-server networking, fault-tolerant computing, stream programming, and security. This course is required for the major in computer science. It includes a required lab component.

 

Fundamentals of Computer Graphics

This course studies the principles underlying the generation and display of 3D computer graphics. Topics include geometric modeling, 3D viewing and projection, lighting and shading, color, and the use of one or more technologies and packages such as X3D, OpenGL, and Blender. Advanced topics might include ray tracing, radiosity, texture- and bump-mapping, the mathematics of curves and surfaces, volumetric rendering, and animation. This course includes a required lab component.

 

Operating Systems

An operating system such as Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X is a fundamental part of any computing system. It is responsible for managing all the running processes as well as allowing the processes to safely share system resources such as the hard drive and network. This course is a general introduction to the design and implementation of modern operating systems. The subjects to be covered include historical development of operating systems, concurrency, synchronization, scheduling, paging, virtual memory, input/output devices, files, and security.

 

Networking

One of the most important recent developments in computing is the explosive growth in the use of computer networks, which allow computers to communicate and work together. This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of computer networks, the software protocols that allow them to operate, and the applications that make use of them. Topics covered include direct-link networks, packet switching, internetworking, end-to-end protocols, network applications, and network security.

 

http://www.bfoit.org/Intro_to_Programming/

 

 

[Melissa Zheng]

Lijie,

Thank you for your efforts. It is a great idea.

However, you might want to double check with WCC to understand if this poses a conflict of interest with the classes WCC offers. In working with the previous principals of HXNYC, they have mentioned numerous times that WCC prohibits us open the classes they also offer. Maybe it is different this year. However, in order not to get our school into future disputes, I would suggest you check with precious Principals and WCC to make sure before opening any classes WCC may also offer.

Thanks,

Melissa

[Melissa Zheng]

To be precise, the below is the language in the contract:

HXNYC shall provide instruction in Chinese language and culture for children between the ages of 3 to 18 years. The Chinese cultural instruction shall include folk dance, painting and calligraphy, martial arts, “Go” and similar classes. HXNYC and WCC acknowledge and agree that the provision of such language and cultural instruction for children is the primary focus of the Program.

Prior to the commencement of each semester, HXNYC shall provide WCC with a complete list of classes and any other events being offered together with registration information, as further described below, for each participant therein. HXNYC shall not schedule or hold any other ad hoc classes and any other events in any WCC facilities without the prior written agreement of WCC, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, and not without advance written notice of not less than two weeks to WCC of HXNYC’s intention to hold such class or other event.

Thanks,

Melissa

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Subject: Re: Fwd: Computer course and web pages, suggestions, etc.

Lijie,

Thank you for your efforts. It is a great idea.

However, you might want to double check with WCC to understand if this poses a conflict of interest with the classes WCC offers. In working with the previous principals of HXNYC, they have mentioned numerous times that WCC prohibits us open the classes they also offer. Maybe it is different this year. However, in order not to get our school into future disputes, I would suggest you check with previous Principals and WCC to make sure before opening any classes WCC may also offer.