Calumet College of St. Joseph

SYLLABUS FOR WINDOWS

Term: Spring, 2001-2002 (012) (January 7 - April 20, 2002)

Course Number: CIS 255S

Instructor: Mr. Darren Henderson

Office: Room 411

Office Phone: (219) 473-4346

E-mail: dhenderson@ccsj.edu

Office Hours: Monday 3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday 3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Friday 4:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.

Saturday 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Instructor Background:

Darren Henderson earned a B. S. in Engineering from Purdue University Calumet and a M. S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University with a specialty in Communications and Signal Processing. His undergraduate curriculum was characterized by a strong emphasis in mathematics and physics including courses in Advanced Calculus, Partial Differential Equations, Complex Analysis, Advanced Analysis, Electromagnetic Field Theory, Optics, and Quantum Mechanics. As his undergraduate senior design team project, Darren worked on a prototype for a home security and convenience system that provided a speech synthesis capability. His task was to write the assembly language software for the Motorola HC11 microcontroller and to work with the Texas Instruments speech synthesis chip. Darren’s graduate coursework included courses in Digital Communications, Digital Signal Processing, Image Processing, Computer Networks, and Estimation Theory.

Darren joined the Computer Information Systems Program at Calumet College of St. Joseph in 1995. He regularly teaches the courses C Programming I and II, Hardware and Software Concepts, and Data Communications and Networking Theory. In addition to his teaching activities, Darren has worked for CCSJ's Computer Services Department. He used his engineering background and skills to help lay the groundwork for the school's existing computer network and services. He was responsible for initially creating the faculty and staff e-mail accounts and for making the school's computers (faculty, staff, and 4^th floor computer labs) Internet accessible. His duties involved Unix/Linux and Windows NT System Administration and TCP/IP Network Administration in support of DNS, DHCP, WWW, and e-mail services. He was also responsible for implementing an early firewall to protect the school's Univers database system from unauthorized access. He currently is working on ways of integrating the Blackboard 5 e-learning environment into his courses at CCSJ.

Before his tenure at CCSJ, Darren was an adjunct instructor in the Electronics Technology Department at Ivy Tech State College in Valparaiso. He taught a multitude of courses including: Circuits I and II, Solid State I and II, Digital Principals, Digital Applications, and Electricity for HVAC.

His current research interests are in C++ programming, software engineering for Internet applications, and network security.

Course Time: Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Room 418

Course Description: The Windows graphic user interface is explored in respect to its functions and capabilities. Linking third party applications software written for Windows environment is introduced during the term.

Prerequisite: NONE

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

· Identify the major components of a computer and their functions

· Use a personal computer and its Graphical User Interface (GUI) effectively

o initiate and terminate a computer work session (e.g. "powering-on" a computer, successfully logging into a computer network, and shutting down a computer)

o manage the desktop (e.g. starting and exiting application programs, manipulating windows)

o multitask (e.g. switch between multiple concurrent application programs, transfer information between two documents and/or applications)

· Use word processing software at a basic-level mastery including

o use a computer keyboard to enter text into a document

o use the appropriate commands to edit text (e.g. add new text to an existing document, delete text, move text)

o apply and remove basic formatting (e.g. change margins, line spacing, character formatting)

o produce a hard copy of a document

· Use presentation graphics software at a basic-level mastery including

o create a bulleted list presentation from an outline

o edit a slide presentation (e.g. add new slides, edit slide text, delete slides, reorder or reposition slides) as needed

o work with graphics, including inserting clipart or other graphic formats, resizing and repositioning images

o animate presentation text and/or graphics

o use the appropriate navigation controls to mechanically deliver a slide show

o generate the appropriate hard copy printouts (i.e. presentation slides for the speaker and handouts for the audience)

· Use spreadsheet software at a basic-level mastery including

o enter text and numbers into a given spreadsheet cell

o create spreadsheet formulas combining the appropriate mathematical formulas and/or built-in functions and the appropriate cell references.

o apply and remove simple cell formatting (e.g. number styles, character formatting styles)

o produce a hard copy of a spreadsheet

· Use a WWW browser effectively

o construct the appropriate URL using the WWW naming conventions (i.e. guess the correct URL)

o display a web page given a specific URL

o issue the commands to follow a graphical or textual hyperlink

o use the browser's navigation controls to efficiently navigate

o save a given URL for future reference

· Use the Internet effectively as a source of information

o select the appropriate keywords for an Internet search given a problem statement

o use a search engine efficiently by performing advanced queries (e.g. Boolean AND searches and exact quote searches)

o use the appropriate WWW browser commands to efficiently search for a keyword(s) in a lengthy multi-page document (e.g. Find in Page feature)

o use the appropriate WWW browser commands to print a small select number of pages in a lengthy multi-page document (e.g. Print Preview and Print commands)

· Perform common file management tasks

o work with files during a single computer work session and over multiple work sessions

o display a storage device’s hierarchical folder/directory structure and then navigate to a specific drive/folder and display the contents

o create a given folder/directory structure on a 3.5" floppy disk

o manipulate files and folders (e.g. copy files from an arbitrary drive/folder to an arbitrary drive folder, rename a given folder and/or file, delete a given file and/or folder)

o erase and format a floppy disk as required

· Use electronic forms of communication

o create, send, and retrieve electronic mail

§ recognize a valid Internet e-mail address

§ create an e-mail message including both the message body and the subject line

§ send a given e-mail to a single recipient and/or to multiple recipients

§ send an e-mail attachment (e.g. word processed document, JPEG image)

o use newsgroups/bulletin board systems (e.g. create messages, post and reply to messages)

· Use personal information management software at a basic level mastery to

o create personal subfolders (e.g. in Calendar and Contact views)

o distinguish between appointments, events, and tasks

o enter one-time and recurring appointments

o move, edit, and delete appointments as needed

o create events

o use tasks lists

o create and maintain contacts

o export, delete, and import subfolders

Textbooks:

Microsoft Windows 98: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Shelly, Cashman, and Forsythe, Course Technology, Cambridge, MA, 1999. (ISBN 0-7895-4299-4)

Microsoft Office 2000: Essential Concepts and Techniques, Shelly, Cashman, and Vermaat, Course Technology, Cambridge, MA, 1999. (ISBN: 0-7895-4652-3)

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Shelly, Cashman, and Forsythe, Course Technology, Cambridge, MA, 2000. (ISBN: 0-7895-4646-9)

Learning Strategies:

The course material is presented mainly through instructor-led software demonstrations. Students develop software proficiency through collaborative learning laboratory experiences and through the completion of additional hands-on assignments and projects.

Assessment:

The student’s grade is computed using the weights shown for both options below:

Option #1 Option #2

Exam 1 20% Best 2 of 3 Exams 40%

Exam 2 20% Final 60%

Exam 3 20% -----

Final 40% 100%

-----

100%

The option which yields the maximum score is used to determine the semester grade.

Class Policy for Assignments/Exams:

The official class policy is that there is NO MAKE-UP EXAMS, however in recognition of the occasional personal and/or family emergency that may occur during the semester, a make-up exam may be granted provided all the following conditions are met:

1) The instructor is notified of the make-up exam request by the student on or before the scheduled exam date.

2) A suitable alternate time convenient to the instructor can be arranged.

3) The missed scheduled exam must be made-up within one-week of the scheduled exam date.

The granting of make-up exams is NOT an entitlement but is a courtesy granted to the student by the instructor. If this courtesy is abused by a particular student or the class as a whole, then the privilege may be revoked.

A missed exam or final exam will be assigned a score of zero.

Exams will typically consist of two parts. Part I (if present) will cover general concepts and terminology and will be administered closed book and closed notes. Part II will be a “hands-on” portion which will be administered open book and open notes.

The FINAL EXAM is comprehensive!

Grading Scale:

A: 93-100 A-: 90-92 B+: 87-89 B: 83-86 B-: 80-82 C+: 77-79

C: 73-76 C-: 70-72 D+: 67-69 D: 63-66 D-: 60-62 F: 59 & below

Class Policy on Attendance:

Attendance will be taken for administrative purposes. Although class attendance does NOT account for a percentage of the assigned semester grade, it is vital that students attend the class sessions on a regular basis in order to be informed of any important class announcements, any deviations from the course outline below, and of any supplemental material presented.

However, class/lab attendance and participation is used as a factor in deciding borderline cases. (if applicable)

Course Outline:

Class Dates:		Topics/Assignments:
WEEK 1	1/12/2002	Course Policies/Syllabus Handout (Essential Introduction to Computers) WIN-1 (Fundamentals of Using Microsoft Windows 98)
WEEK 2	1/19	WIN-2 (Working on the Windows 98 Desktop) WD-1 (Creating and Editing a Word Document)
WEEK 3	1/26	WD-1 (Creating and Editing a Word Document) cont. Handout WD-2 (Creating a Research Paper) or Internet Resources
WEEK 4	2/02	PP-1 (Using a Design Template and AutoLayouts to Create a Presentation)
WEEK 5	2/09	EXAM #1 (Intro/Win98/Word)
WEEK 6	2/16	E-1 (Creating a Worksheet and Embedded Chart)
WEEK 7	2/23	Storage Devices WIN-3 (File, Document, and Folder Management and Windows 98 Explorer)
WEEK 8	3/02	EXAM #2 (PowerPoint/Excel)
WEEK 9	3/09	Networks/The Internet IE-1 (Introduction to Internet Explorer)
WEEK 10	3/16	IE-2 (Web Research Techniques and Search Engines)
WEEK 11	3/23	Blackboard Basics E-Mail Basics
WEEK 12	3/30	NO CLASS - Easter Recess
WEEK 13	4/06	EXAM #3 (File Management/IE/Internet Searching)
WEEK 14	4/13	Handout O-1 (Schedule and Contact Management Using Outlook) OR A-1 (Creating a Database Using Design and Datasheet Views)
WEEK 15	4/20	FINAL EXAM (comprehensive)

Class Participation:

See "Class Policy on Attendance" above

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

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. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline 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 Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD 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).