Course Number: CIS 255
Course Title: WINDOWS
Term: Fall, 2003-2004 September 2, 2003 December 12, 2003
Instructor: Mr. Michael Newell
Office: N/A
Office Phone: (312) 322-2587
E-mail: profnewell@yahoo.com
Office Hours: By Appointment.
Course Time: Tuesday 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
The Windows XP graphical user interface is explored with respect
to its functions and capabilities. Linking third party applications software
written for the Windows environment is introduced during the term.
CIS 115
Microsoft Windows XP Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques,
Shelly, Cashman and
Forsythe, Course Technology, Cambridge, MA, 2003. (ISBN
0-7895-6532-3)
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.
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).
Attendance will be taken for administrative purposes. Since class
attendance DOES account for a percentage of the assigned semester grade, it is
vital that students attend the class lectures 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.
Extra Credit Problems will be assigned throughout the duration of
the term. These assignments will be collected generally one week from the date
assigned. Late homework will not be accepted except in extreme circumstances as
deemed by the instructor. 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:
·
The instructor is notified of the make-up exam request by the
student on or before the scheduled exam date.
·
A suitable alternate time convenient to the instructor can be
arranged.
·
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 a particular student or the
class as a whole abuses this courtesy, then the privilege may be revoked. A
missed midterm exam or final exam will be assigned a score of zero. Exams are
typically closed book and closed notes.
The FINAL EXAM is comprehensive!
The function of the homework problems and class/laboratory activities is
that they serve as exam preparation. The function of the exams is to confirm
that the student has achieved the required level of proficiency.
The students grade is computed using the weights shown below:
Attendance 10%
Exam #1 20%
Exam #2 20%
Exam #3 20%
Final Exam 30%
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100%
Extra Credit can be worth up to a maximum of an additional 10% of
the course grade.
A = 100 to 90%
B = 89 to 80%
C = 79 to 70%
D = 69 to 60%
F = 59 and below
All requirements/specifications for written assignments will be
provided at the
appropriate time.
Will be announced throughout the duration of the term.
Week 1 Sept. 2, 2003
Class Introduction and Syllabus Review
Week 2 Sept. 9, 2003
Project 1 Fundamentals of Using
Microsoft Windows XP
Project 2 Working on the Windows XP
Desktop
Week 3 Sept. 16, 2003
Project 3 File, Document, and Folder
Management and Windows XP Explorer
Week 4 Sept. 23, 2003
Project 4 Modifying Your Desktop Work
Environment
Review for Exam #1
Week 5 Sept. 30, 2003
Mid-Term Exam #1
Week 6 Oct. 7, 2003
Review Answers to Exam #1
Project 5 Customizing Your Computer
Using Control Panel
Week 7 Oct. 14, 2003
Project 6 Advanced File and Web
Searching
Week 8 Oct. 21, 2003
Project 7 Mastering Digital Media: Audio and Video Files.
Project 8 Mastering Digital Media: Picture Files
Review for Exam #2
Week 9 Oct. 28, 2003
Mid-Term Exam #2
Week 10 Nov. 4, 2003
Review Answers to Exam #2
Project 9 - Communicating Over the
Internet
Week 11 Nov. 11, 2003
Project 10 - Understanding Computer
Networking
Week 12 Nov. 18, 2003
Project 11 - Maintaining and Optimizing
Your Computer
Review for Exam #3
Week 13 Nov. 25, 2003
Mid-Term Exam #3
Week 14 Dec. 2, 2003
Review Answers to Exam #3
Project 12 - Monitoring System Performance:
System Information
Review for Final Exam
Week 15 Dec. 9, 2003
Final Exam