Calumet College of St. Joseph
SYLLABUS "INTRO TO COMPUTER INFORMATION"

Course Number: CIS 100a

Instructor: Mr. George Schaefer

Office: Room # 409

Office Phone: 219-437-4224

E-mail: RA1683@hotmail.com

Home Phone: 219-947-1452

Office Hours: Wednesday 12 noon till 7:00pm and Thursday 1:00pm till 6:00pm

Note: During office hours many times I am in the labs or at other computers through the school helping students and or staff. Please if at all possible call or e-mail ahead of your visit, thank you.

Course Description: This survey course introduces the student to computer hardware, software, procedures, systems and human resources and explores their integration and application in business and in other segments of society. The student will also learn the fundamentals of Spread Sheet, Word Processing, and Data Base Applications.

Prerequisites: Laboratory Fee: See current fee schedule.

Statement of Plagiarism: If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as written in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fourth Edition. A copy is available from the Calumet College of St. Joseph bookstore. This text outlines how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy: After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

Note: Degree Completion Program (DCP) students should consult the DCP Student Handbook for information on DCP withdrawals. An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

Class Policy on Attendance: If for some reason you cannot attend class, it is the student’s responsibility to arrange some means of covering the missed material. During the course of the lectures, schedule and exam time adjustments may be made to better correspond with the lecture material covered. If the student is absent during such an adjustment, it is the student’s responsibility to become aware of such adjustments.

Class Policy For Assignments: ALL!!!!!!!!! INCOMPLETE material is the student’s responsibility to complete! If all required material is NOT completed by the end of the term a letter grade of "F" will be given unless prior arrangements have been made, by the student, one week before the terms end.

Learning Outcomes/Student Competencies: The basic goal and objective set of this department endeavors to change your world in a positive context. We will achieve this by adding to your knowledge base and then showing you the new world that can be perceived with this freshly acquired knowledge. In keeping with this, the course will present material that will provide a set of knowledge-based tools that is in keeping with the theories and concepts of computer programming and systems logic.

Students in this course will gain insight into the fundamentals of:

• Systems software
• Application software
• Systems hardware components
• Abstract Object Concepts

Assessment: NO makeup exams will be given.

Exams ( Final ) ___50__% of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance ___ 5__% of grade

Exams (Other then Final) ___45__% of grade

A: 100-96 A-: 95 B+: 94 B: 93-82 B-: 81 C+: 80

C: 79-75 C-: 74 D+: 73 D: 72-65 D-: 64 F: 63 and below

Format for Written Assignments: Outlined during lecture

Class Participation: The student will contribute to in-class discussions in a meaningful manner.

Class Assignments: Outlined during lecture.

WEEK 1 01-10-00 Introduction....

WEEK 2 01-17-00 Ch 1 and 2 Word Processing

WEEK 3 01-24-00 Ch 3 Word Processing

WEEK 4 01-31-00 Ch 4 Internet

WEEK 5 02-07-00 Ch 5 Internet

WEEK 6 02-14-00 Test #1 Open Lab

WEEK 7 02-21-00 Ch 6 Spread Sheets

WEEK 8 02-28-00 Ch 7 Spread Sheets

WEEK 9 03-07-00 Ch 8 Spread Sheets

WEEK 10 03-14-00 Ch 9 Spread Sheets

WEEK 11 03-21-00 Test #2 Open Lab

WEEK 12 03-28-00 Ch 10 Lab Exercises

WEEK 13 04-04-00 Ch 11 Lab Exercises

WEEK 14 04-11-00 Ch 12 Lab Final

WEEK 15 04-18-00 Final Exam