SYLLABUS FOR
WINDOWS
Course Number: CIS 255
Course
Title: WINDOWS
Term:
Fall 2004-2005 August 30, 2004 December 11, 2004
Instructor:
Mr. Michael Newell
Office:
N/A
Office
Phone: (312) 322-2587
E-mail:
mdnewell@theocc.com
Office
Hours: By Appointment.
Course
Time: Monday 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Course
Description:
The
Windows XP graphical user interface is explored with respect to its functions
and capabilities.
Prerequisites:
CIS
115
Textbooks:
Microsoft
Windows XP Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques, Shelly, Cashman and Forsythe,
Course Technology, Cambridge, MA, 2003. (ISBN 0-7895-6532-3)
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. 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.
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. 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).
Class Policy
on Attendance:
Attendance
will be taken for administrative and grading 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.
Class Policy
For Assignments/Exams:
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 as
achieved the required level of proficiency.
Assessment:
The
students grade is computed using the weights shown below:
Attendance 10%
Exam
#1 20%
Exam
#2 20%
Exam
#3 20%
Final
Exam 30%
------
100%
Every
Completed Extra Credit Assignment will raise the Final Class Grade 1% (with a
maximum adjustment of 10%).
Grading Scale:
A
= 100 to 92%
A-
= 91 to 90%
B+
= 89 to 88%
B
= 87 to 82%
B-
= 81 to 80%
C+
= 79 to 78%
C
= 77 to 72%
C-
= 71 to 70%
D+
= 69 to 68%
D
= 67 to 62%
D-
= 61 to 60%
F
= 59 and below
Format for
Written Assignments:
All
requirements/specifications for written assignments will be provided at the
appropriate time.
Extra Credit
Assignments:
See
Homework Above
Week
1 August 30th, 2004
Class
Introduction and Syllabus Review
Handout
Homework #1
Week
2 September 6th, 2004
No
Class Labor Day
Week
3 September 13th, 2004
Project
1 Fundamentals of Using Microsoft Windows XP
Project
2 Working on the Windows XP Desktop
Collect
Homework #1
Handout
Homework #2
Week
4 September 20th, 2004
Project
3 File, Document, and Folder Management and Windows XP Explorer
Project
4 Modifying Your Desktop Work Environment
Collect
Homework #2
Handout
Homework #3
Review
for Exam #1
Week
5 September 27th, 2004
Collect
Homework #3
Handout
Homework #4
Mid-Term
Exam #1
Week
6 October 4th, 2004
Project
5 Customizing Your Computer Using Control Panel
Review
Answers to Exam #1
Collect
Homework #4
Handout
Homework #5
Week 7 October 11th, 2004
Project
6 Advanced File and Web Searching
Collect
Homework #5
Handout
Homework #6
Week 8 October 18th, 2004
Project
7 Mastering Digital Media: Audio and
Video Files.
Project
8 Mastering Digital Media: Picture
Files
Review
for Exam #2
Collect
Homework #6
Week
9 October 25th, 2004
Mid-Term
Exam #2
Handout
Homework #7
Week
10 November 1st, 2004
Review
Answers to Exam #2
Project
9 - Communicating Over the Internet
Collect
Homework #7
Handout
Homework #8
Week
11 November 8th, 2004
Project
10 - Understanding Computer Networking
Collect
Homework #8
Handout
Homework #9
Week
12 November 15th, 2004
Project
11 - Maintaining and Optimizing Your Computer
Review
for Exam #3
Collect
Homework #9
Week
13 November 22nd, 2004
Mid-Term
Exam #3
Handout
Homework #10
Week
14 November 29th, 2004
Review
Answers to Exam #3
Project
12 - Monitoring System Performance: System Information
Review
for Final Exam
Collect
Homework #10
Week
15 December 6th, 2004
Final
Exam