Calumet
College of Saint Joseph
Syllabus
for Hardware & Software Concepts
TERM:
Fall 03 (20031) COURSE NUMBER: CIS360X
INSTRUCTOR:
Charlie Myers OFFICE: 414
PHONE:
(219) 473-4367 CREDITS: 3
OFFICE HOURS: Monday ~ Friday 8AM
to 4PM E-MAIL:
cmyers@ccsj.edu
INSTRUCTOR
BACKGROUND:
EDUCATION: Electronics
Technology, Diploma, Cleveland Institute
AS, BS
in Computer Information Systems, Calumet College of St. Joseph;
MA LS,
Valparaiso University
Certifications/Licenses: Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer – NT
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
– 2K,
COMPTIA
A+ , Network+, Security+
FCC Radio
Engineering License
EXPERIENCE: College Level Teaching of Computers and Electronics – 14
yrs
Technical Employment In Telecommunications,
Networking, & Hardware – 20 years
CURRENTLY: Full-time – Assistant Director of Computer Services at CCSJ
Part-time – Instructor in CIS and History
COURSE TIME:
ADS – Meetings as indicated in course outline section, ROOM
417
PREREQUISITES: CIS 255, 125, 312 or 320
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students will be introduced to the technical aspects of
operating systems and computer
hardware. Topics include O/S’s,
numbering systems, file conversion and formats, major
hardware components, data
manipulation, as well as systems currently in use today.
Students will examine real life
systems that demonstrate good and bad examples of
hardware/software systems.
COURSE COMPETENCIES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able
to
Identify computer
systems and components.
Install basic business computer hardware and peripherals.
Upgrade computer hardware.
Install Windows and Linux operating systems.
Upgrade software (OS and Application) via traditional or
roll-out methods
Install and use antiviral and anti-adware software.
Locate and use web based tools for systems
management/analysis.
Used software packages to assist in effective systems
analysis.
Recommend hardware/software packages for specific end-user
applications.
Calculate time, task (labor), and cost elements of a
organization-wide PC project.
TEXTBOOK(S): The Architecture of Computer Hardware and System Software; Irv
Englander; Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Introduction to PC Hardware;
Prepared by MoreNet, University of Missouri CIS Department
MATERIALS: Pen/pencil and paper for note-taking and project outlines
Project related reading material and software on CD-ROM(s)
.
ASSESSMENT:
Final Grade is computed using a combination of final exam
score and hands-on projects.
Five Projects @ 15 Pts per
project = 75pts
Final Exam = 25 pts
Total = 100 pts
Letter Grade: 90+ A, 80+ B, 70+ C, 60+ D, -59 F
COURSE POLICIES:
Missed
Exams – Final exam cannot be made-up except in case of
emergency. Documentation required.
Missed Project - Projects cannot be made-up and will result in a
loss of 15 points.
Attendance – Attendance
on project dates is mandatory. Lateness
or leaving early will result in loss of
5-10 points.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Date Assignment
9/02/03 Orientation, PC
Disassembly
Reading Assignment: Englander
chapter 1, Introduction to PC Hardware (all)
9/16/03 Project
1- Assemble a PC, install Windows 98se, and upgrade hardware.(Yes, you can do
it!).
2
hrs.
Reading Assignment Englander chapters 3 and 9, I/O Handout
(all)
9/30/03 Project 2 – I/O
systems, install deskjet and laserjet printers, install scanner, trackball,
mega-keyboards, Usb/Serial ports,
Parallel ports, Firewire, sound cards.
Use of infrared ports.(Print without
wires or network!) 2.5 hrs
Reading Assignment Englander chapters 10, 12(pages 339-354),
13
10/14/03 Project 3 – Storage,
install and configure Hard Disks, Zip/Floppy disks, flashdrives,
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW, use of Online storage. 2 hrs.
Reading Assignment Englander chapters 14, 15, 16, 18
10/28/03 Project 4 - System software, scratch installs, upgrades,
app install methods, rollouts,
system BIOS configure/upgrades, Drivers,
API. There’s more to life
than Windows, so let’s go ahead and
install Linux… 2.5 hrs.
Reading Assignment Handouts (all)
11/11/03 Project 5 - Utility/Professional software. Network cards, anti-virus, anti-adware,
system
scanning and
diagnostics, online resources and software for the IS PROFESSIONAL
(That’s you.) 2.5 hrs.
Review for
final exam. 50 InfoSystem terms. (You’ve walked the walk, now talk the
talk.).
11/25/03 Final Exam
COLLEGE POLICIES:
Center for Academic
Excellence: Tutoring assistance is free to all students of CCSJ. Call the CAE office to make an appointment
(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
Statement of Plagiarism – If an
instructor or other CCSJ 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 the
CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2003/2004)
Withdrawal From Class – After the
last day for class changes has passed, (see Academic Calendar), students may
withdraw from a course with permission of the instructor. A written request detailing the reason(s)
for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must receive a written request for withdrawal by
the last day of class prior to the final examination dates specified in the
catalogue. Written requests may be
mailed or faxed to the Registrar.
Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from
courses. The request is forwarded from
the Registrar 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 was disallowed. Note:
Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student
Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.