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Dana Gilbert Saar

Full Time Faculty - Computer Information Systems (CIS)

Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems

Office: Downtown Center - Room: 416

480-221-5638 (alt)

480-221-5638 (mobile)

Office Hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
   3:30 PM - 7:00 PM 
By appointmentBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointmentBy 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

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.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
30272

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
01/30/2023 - 05/12/2023

Class Started

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.

Class 30272 Students may contact instructor at: dana.saar@mesacc.edu

All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources).
CIS150AB Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals 3 Credits

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.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
30451

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
03/20/2023 - 05/12/2023

Class Started

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.

Class 30451 Students may contact instructor at: michael.bogner@mesacc.edu

Class 30451 will include an introduction to App Development using Swift/xCode and will be taught within an IOS classroom environment. Instructor will provide book information the first day of class.

All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources).
CIS156 Python Programming: Level I 3 Credits

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.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
30104

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
01/30/2023 - 05/12/2023

Class Started

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.

Class 30104 Students may contact instructor at: dana.saar@mesacc.edu
CIS165DA Introduction to Android Application Development 3 Credits

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.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
30910

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
03/20/2023 - 05/12/2023

Class Started

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.

Class 30910 Students may contact instructor at: dana.saar@mesacc.edu
CIS290AA Computer Information Systems Internship 1 Credits

Work experience in business or industry.

Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
31280
Downtown Center

Instructor Office
Field Based
Lab
01/30/2023 - 05/12/2023

Class Started

Notes: All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources).

This class is available for students completing their last year of their programming, app development, or web technology programs. There is no textbook for this section.

Fall 2023

CIS165DA Introduction to Android Application Development 3 Credits

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.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
19662

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
08/21/2023 - 10/13/2023

Open

19 of 20
Seats Available

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.

Class 19662 Students may contact instructor at: dana.saar@mesacc.edu

Fall Flex Start 2023

CIS150AB Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals 3 Credits

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.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
17317

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
09/05/2023 - 12/15/2023

Open

18 of 20
Seats Available

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.

Class 17317 This class uses Python programming language. Students may contact instructor at: dana.saar@mesacc.edu
20241

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
10/16/2023 - 12/15/2023

Open

15 of 20
Seats Available

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.

All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources).

Class 20241 taught using the Swift programming language that is utilized to create apps for the iPhone, iPad, or Mac computers. Students may contact instructor: dana.saar@mesacc.edu

An Apple computer (Mac) is required to complete the assignments for this class.
CIS156 Python Programming: Level I 3 Credits

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.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
19268

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
10/16/2023 - 12/15/2023

Open

16 of 20
Seats Available

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.

Class 19268 Students may contact instructor at: dana.saar@mesacc.edu
CIS265DA Advanced Android Application Development 3 Credits

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.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
20143

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
09/05/2023 - 12/15/2023

Open

20 of 20
Seats Available

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.

Class 20143 Students may contact instructor at: dana.saar@mesacc.edu

Degrees & Awards

BBA - University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

MEd - Northern Arizona University

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