Calumet College of St.
Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR COMPUTER
LITERACY
Term: Summer,
2002-2003 (023) (Session II – June 9 – July 26, 2003)
Course Number: CIS 115A
Instructor: Mr. Darren Henderson
Office
Phone: (219) 473-4346
E-mail: dhenderson@ccsj.edu
Office
Hours: Tuesday
12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Thursday
12:00 p.m.- 1:30 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 4th 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: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Room 419
Course
Description: The course introduces the student to computer and
information systems. Topics covered
will include computer hardware, software and the Internet. Microsoft Office will be used to introduce
students to the fundamentals of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and
presentation software.
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will:
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 6: Introductory Concepts and Techniques,
Shelly, Cashman, and Forsythe, Course Technology, Cambridge, MA, 2002. (ISBN: 0-7895-6515-3)
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: |
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WEEK
1 |
6/10/2003 |
Class Survey Syllabus/Course
Policies Handout
(Essential Introduction to Computers) WIN-1 (Fundamentals
of Using Microsoft Windows 98 |
|
|
6/12 |
WD-1 (Creating and
Editing a Word Document) WIN-2 (Working on the Windows 98 Desktop) (if time permits) |
|
WEEK
2 |
6/17 |
Handouts - Word and MLA
Style Class Exercise – Word and MLA Style #1 |
|
|
6/19 |
PP-1 (Using a Design Template and AutoLayouts
to Create a Presentation) Class Exercise – Word and MLA Style #2 |
|
WEEK
3 |
6/24 |
EXAM #1 (Intro/Win98/Word) |
|
|
6/26 |
Exam #1 Results[1] E-1 (Creating
a Worksheet and Embedded Chart) Class Exercise –
PowerPoint |
|
WEEK
4 |
7/01 |
Storage Devices WIN-3 (File,
Document, and Folder Management and Windows 98 Explorer) Class Exercise – Excel |
|
|
7/03 |
EXAM #2 (PowerPoint/Excel) |
|
WEEK
5 |
7/08 |
Exam #2 Results Networks/The Internet IE-1 (Introduction
to Internet Explorer) |
|
|
7/10 |
IE-2 (Web Research Techniques and Search
Engines) Blackboard Account Distribution Class Exercise – WWW Browsers/Internet Searching |
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WEEK
6 |
7/15 |
Blackboard Basics E-Mail Basics Class Exercise – File Management/Internet |
|
|
7/17 |
EXAM
#3 (File
Management/IE/Internet Searching) |
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WEEK
7 |
7/22 |
Exam #3 Results Final Exam Breakdown Lab Remediation (if required) |
|
|
7/24 |
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. The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) 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.
In addition to the face-to-face tutoring offered by the Center, online
tutoring is available for students whose schedules do not permit them to meet
with a tutor in person. Call the Center
for Academic Excellence at (219) 473-4287, to schedule a tutoring appointment
or for additional information about how to access online tutoring assistance.
Academic
Alerts:
In order to
assist students to successfully persist towards course completion, Calumet
College of St. Joseph asks instructors to give a written evaluation in the form
of an Academic Alert at the end of the 5th and 10th weeks
of the semester (Fall and Spring) for any students performing below “C” average
work. However, students NOT receiving
an Academic Alert on week #5 or week #10 are NOT guaranteed of NOT receiving a
grade below a “C” for the semester.
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).