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Dana Gilbert Saar
Full Time Faculty - Computer Information Systems (CIS)
Office: Downtown Center - Room: 416
480-221-5638 (alt)
480-221-5638 (mobile)
Office Hours
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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3:30 PM - 7:00 PM | ||||
By appointment | By appointment | By appointment | By appointment | By appointment |
Please request an appointment for any time outside of 11:00 AM through 3:00 PM Monday through Friday.
Classes Taught
Spring Flex Start 2023
CIS103 | Introduction to Social Media | 3 Credits | ||||
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Identify and explain social media and Web 2.0 technologies for personal, academic, professional, and business applications. Create and maintain accounts on various sites to socialize, write, and share multimedia, while understanding the related ethics, privacy and security issues. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
30272 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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01/30/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
Class Started |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
CIS150AB | Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals | 3 Credits | ||||
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Structured and Object-Oriented design and logic tools. Use of computer problems to demonstrate and teach concepts using an appropriate programming language. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
30451 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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03/20/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
Class Started |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
CIS156 | Python Programming: Level I | 3 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to Python programming. Includes general concepts, program design, development, data types, operators, expressions, flow control, functions, classes, input and output operations, debugging, structured programming, and object-oriented programming. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
30104 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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01/30/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
Class Started |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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Book Information |
CIS165DA | Introduction to Android Application Development | 3 Credits | ||||
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Beginning with an overview of Android features, this class explores the required software tools and programming techniques for developing Android device applications from creating the user interface, working with activities, intents and views, to using databases, providing data persistence, accessing device services, to debugging and publishing applications. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS150++, or CIS156, or CIS159, or CIS162++, or CIS163AA, or permission of Instructor. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
30910 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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03/20/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
Class Started |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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Book Information |
CIS290AA | Computer Information Systems Internship | 1 Credits | ||||
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Work experience in business or industry. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
31280 |
Downtown Center Instructor Office |
Field Based
Lab
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01/30/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
Class Started |
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Notes: All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources). |
Fall 2023
CIS165DA | Introduction to Android Application Development | 3 Credits | ||||
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Beginning with an overview of Android features, this class explores the required software tools and programming techniques for developing Android device applications from creating the user interface, working with activities, intents and views, to using databases, providing data persistence, accessing device services, to debugging and publishing applications. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS150++, or CIS156, or CIS159, or CIS162++, or CIS163AA, or permission of Instructor. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
19662 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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08/21/2023 - 10/13/2023 |
Open 19 of 20 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
Fall Flex Start 2023
CIS150AB | Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals | 3 Credits | ||||
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Structured and Object-Oriented design and logic tools. Use of computer problems to demonstrate and teach concepts using an appropriate programming language. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
17317 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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09/05/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Open 18 of 20 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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20241 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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10/16/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Open 15 of 20 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
CIS156 | Python Programming: Level I | 3 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to Python programming. Includes general concepts, program design, development, data types, operators, expressions, flow control, functions, classes, input and output operations, debugging, structured programming, and object-oriented programming. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
19268 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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10/16/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Open 16 of 20 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
CIS265DA | Advanced Android Application Development | 3 Credits | ||||
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Advanced Android device programming utilizing an Android Integrated Development Environment, and an Android-focused programming language such as Java or Kotlin, utilizing various advanced activity layouts, views, and intents. Covers advanced Object Oriented Programming (OOP) practices, local and cloud-based database backends, threading, incorporating device features and sensors, and unit testing. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS165DA or permission of Instructor. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
20143 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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09/05/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Open 20 of 20 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
Degrees & Awards
BBA - University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MEd - Northern Arizona University
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