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SYLLABUS FOR CIS115
Sections A and X
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Term: Summer 033
Course Number: (CIS
06115 ax)
Instructor: George
Schaefer
Office: 509
Web Office: gschaefer.net
Office Phone: 219-473-4364
Home Phone: 219-947-1452
E-mail: gschaefer@ccsj.edu
E-mail for class: cis115ccsj@hotmail.com PassWord: student (note
password..: all lower case)
Office Hours:
Traditional..: Tuesday
5:00pm till 7:00pm, Wednesday 12 noon till 7:00pm, Friday 9:00am till 1:00pm
and other specific times by appointment.
Note..: During office hours many times I am in the labs or at
other computers through the school helping students and or staff. Please if at all possible call or e-mail
ahead of your visit, thank you.
Non-Traditional (Web Office)..:
The non-traditional web office hours are open to the public 24hrs a day and
7days a week. Messages can be read and received through the “Open Web Office
Door” with “No” password or identification needed for the message
correspondence. The “Open Door Web Office” at gschaefer.net and E-mail at (gschaefer@ccsj.edu) is by far the quickest
and most efficient way to contact me. I encourage you to use them both.
Instructor
Background: B.A. Indiana University
Northwest,1977; M.S., Ibid., 1991.
Course Time: Wednesday (Section A 9-12noon)(Section
X 7-10pm)
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.
Prerequisites: None
Learning Outcomes/
Competencies:
Students in this course will gain insight into the
fundamentals of:
·
Systems software
·
Application software
·
Systems hardware components
·
Abstract Object Concepts
Textbooks:
Windows
XP, Office XP, and (Optional)Internet Explorer 5
Learning Strategies: Lecture, in-class
discussions, and of course reading the required text material will be the
delivery methodology for this course’s learning experiences. In addition the
student is expected to be and act like an adult, this is not high school it is
college and your hand will not held.
Assessment:
Exams (Test =40%, Final=50%) __90___% of grade
Class
participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments __10___% of grade
Class presentation ___0___% of grade
Class Policy
for Assignments:
ALL
INCOMPLETE
material is the student’s responsibility to complete! If all required material
is NOT completed by the end of the
term a letter grade of "F" will be given unless prior arrangements
have been made, by the student, one week before the terms end.
Grading Scale:
|
Grade |
Points |
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A |
100-92 |
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A- |
91-90 |
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B+ |
89-88 |
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B |
87-82 |
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B- |
81-80 |
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C+ |
79-78 |
|
C |
77-72 |
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C- |
71-70 |
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D+ |
69-68 |
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D |
67-62 |
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D- |
61-60 |
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F |
59 and below |
Class Policy on
Attendance:
Try to attend every schedule class. If for some reason you cannot, it is the student’s responsibility to arrange some means of covering the missed material. During the course of the lectures, schedule and test time adjustments may be made to better correspond with the lecture material covered. If the student is absent during such an adjustment, it is the student’s responsibility to become aware of such adjustments.
Course Outline:
Class Dates: Topics/Assignments:
Week 1
01-14-04 Introduction..
................
Week 2
01-21-04 Windows XP
Project 1
Week 3
01-28-04
Project 2
Week 4
02-04-04
Project 3
Week 5
02-11-04 Test #1
....................................
Week 6
02-18-04 Word Project 1
Week 7
02-25-04 Excel Project 1
Week 8
03-03-04 Test #2………………………..
Week 9
03-10-04 Access Project 1
Week 10 03-17-04 Power Point Project 1
Week
11 03-24-04 Test #3………………………..
Week 12
03-31-04 Selected Topics
in Computer Literacy
Week 13 04-07-04 Selected Topics
in Computer Literacy
Week 14 04-14-04 Final Review......
Week 15 04-21-04 Final
Class
Participation:
You are expected to participate, as an adult, in accordance
with the respective course curriculum activity at any given time during the
term. Remember this is college, you are an adult and your instructor is not a
babysitter.
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).
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