Syllabus for

CIS 115 B

Computer Literacy

Fall Term of 2004

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Term:  Fall, 2004 (041) (August 30  – December 11)

 

Course Number :CIS 115 B Computer Literacy

 

Instructor:   Roger Hartzler

 

Office:  Computer lab for 30 minutes after the end of class

 

Office Phone:  If you need to leave me a message at the college, call 219 473-7770 and ask the receptionist to place a message in my mailbox. Please note that I am only on campus on Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon.

 

E-mail:  rogerhartzler@comcast.net When using this e-mail account make sure you identify yourself as a student in the subject line.

 

Home Phone: 219 987-2502 Make sure you identify yourself as a CCSJ student.

 

Office Hours:  30 minutes after class

 

Course Time:  1 – 4 PM     Wednesdays

 

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:

Ø       Systems software

Ø       Application software

Ø       Systems hardware components

Ø       Abstract Object Concepts

 

Required Textbooks:

 

*Microsoft Office 2003: Essential Concepts and Techniques Published by Course Technology ISBN 0-619-20021-9

 

*Microsoft Internet Explorer 6: Introductory Concepts and Techniques. Published by Course Technology ISBN 0-7895-6515-3

 

*Microsoft Windows XP: Introductory Concepts and Techniques. Published by Course Technology. ISBN: 0-7895-6418-1

 

*Please note all three textbooks are required

 

Learning Strategies: Learning strageti8es for the class include lecture, demonstration by instructor, collaborative learning, reading and following tutorials in textbooks, and use of interactive internet web sites which reinforce class topics.

 

Assessment:

 

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes)                                                     50% of grade

Assignments                                                                                         50% of grade

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

Children in Class Policy

Under no circumstances are children allowed in the classroom

 

Electronic Devices in Class Policy

Cellular phones, pagers, CD players, radios, and similar personal electronic devices are prohibited in the classroom

 

Format for Class assignments

Make sure your name, and exercise numbers are hand printed in black or blue ink upper-right corner. If an exercise has multiple sheets, then staple them together. Do not staple different assignments together. Disorganized assignments (pages out of order, mislabeled, unreadable, etc.) will receive a grade of zero. If there are multiple sheets are to be handed in, then sequence them according to the order you were told to print them in the exercise. “Do Word Project 1” in the Laboratory Assignment column means “do the entire project on a PC.” All assignments not submitted using BlackBoard must be accompanied with the disk of the assignment. No assignments will be accepted without an accompanying disk.

 

Examination Policy

 

Preparing for Examinations: Listen during the lecture read the chapters. At least 90% of the questions are taken directly from the reading material.

 

In Case You Are Late or Absent: It is your responsibility to get the course notes, handouts, and laboratory assignments should you miss class or be late. A summary of class activities will be posted on BlackBoard

 

Exam times. All exams are at the end of the class period. Exams will be graded the same class period. All tests will be given on the dates and times specified in the course progression part of the syllabus. If you miss a test date for any reason, you may make-up the test during the last class session after any other class business is completed.

 

Cheating Policy

The guiding principle of academic integrity shall be that a student's submitted work, examinations, reports, and projects must be that of the student's own work. Students shall be guilty of violating the honor code if they:

q       Represent the work of others as their own.

q       Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic work.

q       Give unauthorized assistance to other students.

q       Modify, without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record, or report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit.

q       Misrepresent the content of submitted work.

 

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.

 

For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of computing techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned projects, assignments, and tasks. In other words, students may not "work together" on graded assignments. Such collaboration constitutes cheating. A student may not use or copy (by any means) another's work (or portions of it) and represent it as his/her own

 

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:

Student attendance is encouraged. While no credit is given for attendance, students will find excessive absences make it difficult to keep up with class assignments

 

 

Course Outline:

                                                                               

               

Class Session

Dates:

Topics

1

Sept 1

Class introduction, setting up accounts and use of BlackBoard

2

Sept 8

Windows XP 1Project 1: Fundamentals of Using Microsoft Windows XP

3

Sept 15

Windows XP 2: Working on the Windows XP Desktop

4

Sept 22

Windows XP 3: Document, and Folder Management and Windows XP Explorer

5

Sept 29

Internet Explorer 6: Introduction to Internet Explorer

6

Oct 6

Internet Explorer 6: Web Research Techniques and Search Engines

7

Oct 13

Internet Explorer6: Communicating Over the Internet

8

Oct 20

Midterm

9

Oct 27

Office 2003 Word

10

Nov 3

Office 2003 Excel

11

Nov 10

Office 2003 Access

12

Nov 17

Office 2003 PowerPoint

13

Nov 24

Integration of Office 2003

14

Dec 1

Review

15

December 8

Final

 

 

 

Class Participation:

No credit is given for class participation. Your questions and relevant real-word experiences are welcome. Lively class discussion makes the class more interesting for everyone.

 

Course Grades:

This class will use the grade book feature on BlackBoard. Check your course progress on a regular basis. If you have questions, see the instructor at the end of the next class. It is difficult to answer questions about grade computation several weeks after the assignment has been graded.

 

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.

 

 

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).

 

School Closing Information:

 

Internet: http://www.ccsj.edu, http://www.EmergencyClosings.com

 

Telephone: Calumet College of St. Joseph : 219.473.4770

 

Radio: WAKE – 1500 AM, WGN  - 720 AM, WIJE – 105.5 FM, WLS – 890 AM, WZVN – 107.1 FM, WBBM NEWS RADIO 78

 

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DISCLAIMER:

To accommodate unusual circumstances, the instructor reserves the right to make reasonable changes in the syllabus while the course is in progress. Any questions of interpretation of course requirements or of misunderstandings between a student and the instructor will be at the discretion of the instructor