SYLLABUS FOR CIS 115 S Computer Literacy)

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Term: Fall, 2003 (031) (September 2 – December 12)

Course Number: CIS 115 S

Instructor: Nancy Petro

Office: Room 509 (Professor Schaeffer’s)

Office Phone: work voice mail 219-762-0914 x240

E-mail: cisteachpetro@hotmail.com

Home Phone: work 219-762-0914 x 240

Office Hours: Saturday 7:30 a.m. until class and Friday 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and as arranged

Instructor Background: Nancy has a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from St.Joseph College Calumet 1978, and CIS 2003(December). I have been employed by the State of Indiana for 17 years as a tax auditor. I was on the Board of Directors for 8 years of the Aliveness Project of Northwest Indiana (care/counseling provider for HIV and AIDS patients of northwest Indiana. I currently have no pressing outside activities except work and giving all I have towards your education.)

Course Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon

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.

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

o 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 o use a computer keyboard to enter text into a document

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

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

o o produce a hard copy of a document

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

o o create a bulleted list presentation from an outline

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

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

o o animate presentation text and/or graphics

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

o 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 o enter text and numbers into a given spreadsheet cell

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

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

o o produce a hard copy of a spreadsheet

· · Use a WWW browser effectively

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

o o display a web page given a specific URL

o o issue the commands to follow a graphical or textual hyperlink

o o use the browser's navigation controls to efficiently navigate

o o save a given URL for future reference

· · Use the Internet effectively as a source of information

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

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

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

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

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

o 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 o erase and format a floppy disk as required

· · Use electronic forms of communication

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

Textbooks:

MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP: INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES, SHELLY, CASHMAN, FORSYTHE, COURSE TECHNOLOGY, BOSTON, MA 2002(ISBN 0-7895-6418-1)

MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER 6: INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES, SHELLY, CASHMAN, AND FORSYTHE, COURSE TECHNOLOGY, BOSTON MA, 2002 (ISBN 0-7895-6515-3)

MICROSOFT OFFICE 2000:ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES, SHELLY, CASHMAN, AND VERMAAT, COURSE TECHNOLOGY, BOSTON, MA, 2000. (ISBN 0-7895-4652-3)

Learning Strategies:

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

Assessment:

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes) __40_____% of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments ___60____% of grade

Class Policy for Assignments:

The official class policy is no make up exams, homework assignments due the week indicated by instructor.

In recognition of family and or personal emergencies instructor will make exceptions to this policy.

Grading Scale:

Grade	Points
A	100-92
A-	91-90
B+	89-88
B	87-82
B-	81-80
C+	79-78
C	77-72
C-	71-70
D+	69-68
D	67-62
D-	61-60
F	59 and below

Class Policy on Attendance: Attendance will be taken and used in determining borderline grades. This is an intro class and in order to excel in your college education you must learn outcomes presented in this class. You must also set precedence for your college education, so please try to show up, ok?

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: Electronic devices should be turned on to a “silent type” mode, out of respect of other students and the instructor.

Course Outline:

Class Dates:	Topics/Assignments:
September 6	XP: Ch 1
September 13	XP: Ch. 2
September 20	XP: Ch 3
September 27	REVIEW OF WINDOWS XP EXAM
October 3	Explorer Chs 1 & 2
October 11	Explorer Ch 3
October 18	REVIEW OFEXPLORER & EXAM
October 24	Office: Ch1 review and Ch1 Word
November 1	Office: Word continued
November 8	Office: Excel
November 15	Office: Excel
November 22	Office: Database
November 29	NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING
December 6	Office: Presentation
December 13	FINAL EXAM

Class Participation: Please observe class policy on attendance: Final Exam will be presented to student on November 22, this will be a review of all three books with document, worksheet, graphic and presentation skills being put to use, and will be turned in on December 13, 2003 at 9:00 a.m.

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.

Please note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

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. The Registrar must receive written request for withdrawal 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.

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).