Mercer County Community College Division of Business and Technology IST 101 Computer Concepts and Office Applications Syllabus Spring 08 Section Professor 070835 MW 10am 11 50am KC225 M and KC222 W January 23 May 12 No Class March 17 19 Spring Break Andrea Lynch Web Page www mccc edu lyncha Phone 609 570 6611 JKC 609 570 3652 WWC Email lyncha mccc edu Office Hours M 1 30 3 30 JKC Rm KC 327 T 1 15pm 2 15pm WWC Rm BS 109 W 1 30pm 2 30pm JKC Rm KC 327 Th 1 15pm 2 15pm WWC Rm BS 109 Grading 30 lab assignments 30 exams 20 final project oral presentation 20 homework class participation and attendance Course materials Lecture Textbook Discovering Computers Fundamentals Fourth Edition Lab Textbook Microsoft Office 2007 Illustrated Series Windows XP Edition 1 Flash Drive Notebook A folder or a 3 hole binder there are lots of handouts Note The course outline is available online at www mccc edu by selecting Programs and Courses Assignment Policy All assignments are expected to be handed in on the due date at the beginning of class If for any reason a student does not complete the assignment on time late assignments will not be accepted If the student informs the instructor prior to the due date about a potential conflict with the assignment the due date will be rescheduled Attendance Policy I take attendance at the beginning of every class Students are expected to attend all class meetings on time 3 lates counts as an absence Poor attendance will affect your final grade Academic Integrity Statement A student who a knowingly represents work of others as his her own b uses or obtains unauthorized assistance in the execution of any academic work or c gives fraudulent assistance to another student is guilty of cheating Violators will be penalized Student Handbook Classroom Conduct Statement It is the student s responsibility to attend all of their classes If they miss a class meeting for any reason students are responsible for all content that is covered for announcements made in their absence and for acquiring any materials that may have been distributed in class It is expected that students be on time for all their classes If students walk into a class after it has begun it is expected that they choose a seat close to where they entered the room so that they do not disrupt the class meeting Students are expected to follow ordinary rules of courtesy during class sessions Engaging in private side conversations during class time is distracting to other students and to the instructor Leaving class early without having informed the instructor prior to class is not appropriate Unless there is an emergency leaving class and returning while the class is in session is not acceptable behavior Disruptive behavior of any type including sharpening pencils during class while someone is speaking is not appropriate The college welcomes all students into an environment that creates a sense of community and pride and respect we are all here to work cooperatively and to learn together Students with Special Needs Any student in this class who has special needs because of a disability is entitled to receive accommodations Eligible students at Mercer County Community College are assured services under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 If you believe you are eligible for services please contact Arlene Stinson the Director of Academic Support Services Ms Stinson s office is LB221 and she can be reached at 609 570 3525 IST101 070835 A Lynch Spring 08 MW 10am 11 50am JKC Week Dates 1 W 1 23 M 1 28 2 W 1 30 M 2 4 3 W 2 6 M 2 11 4 W 2 13 M 2 18 5 W 2 20 M 2 25 6 W 2 27 M 3 3 7 W 3 5 M 3 10 8 W 3 12 Lecture Introductions Lab Ch 1 Introduction to Computers Ch 2 Internet Internet Unit A Ch 3 Application SW Word Unit A B Ch 7 Operating System Word Unit C D Ch 4 System Unit Excel Unit A B Ch 5 Input and Output Excel Unit C D Ch 6 Storage Integration Unit A Ch 9 Database Management 3 17 3 21 SPRING BREAK M 3 24 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 W M W M W M W M W M W M W M 3 26 3 31 4 2 4 7 4 9 4 14 4 16 4 21 4 23 4 28 4 30 5 5 5 7 5 12 Access Unit A B P 279 Purchasing a Computer Final Project assigned Ch 8 Networks Access Unit C D Integration Unit B Ch 10 Ethics PowerPoint Unit A B Ch 11 Programming Lang PowerPoint Unit C D Careers in Computing Integration Unit C PRESENTATIONS Integration Unit C Ch 12 Enterprise Computing e mail