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INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CIS 101_01 Page 1 Spring 2009 Instructor: Jim Bishop Office Location: WA120 Office Hours: 30 minutes before class or by appointment. Phone: (517) 784-4541 E-Mail: [email protected] OVERVIEW This course is designed to make the student computer literate. Systems concepts are introduced with an emphasis on software utilization. This course is divided into two sections: a lecture section and a lab section. Each of these sections is described below. PREREQUISITES ENG 110, 30 words per minute typing ability, ITE 083 or PRE EQV or ITE 100, and ITE 050 or PRE EQV COURSE GOALS To familiarize the student with current computer terminology To develop a basic understanding of computer hardware and software To become familiar with multiple software packages COURSE OBJECTIVES Students will receive "hands on" computer experience with word processing, electronic spreadsheet, and presentation software. Students will create, save, modify, and print documents created in Microsoft Word and Excel. Students will be expected to create and present a project using Microsoft Office applications. LECTURE SECTION DESCRIPTION This portion of the course is designed to make the student computer literate. Systems concepts are introduced with an emphasis on software utilization. Students will be tested on the material in the Lecture book (Discovering Computers 2008).INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CIS 101_01 Page 2 Spring 2009 LAB SECTION DESCRIPTION This portion of the course is also designed to make the student computer literate. Systems concepts are introduced with an emphasis on computer software utilization. Students use microcomputers to learn word processing (Word 2007), presentation software (PowerPoint 2007), and electronic spreadsheets (Excel 2007.) Students will complete unit assignments, projects, quizzes, and tests based on the material in the Lab book (Microsoft Office 2007: Illustrated Series). SUGGESTED MATERIALS Portable Flash memory stick for file management REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS LECTURE: Shelly/Cashman’s Discovering Computers 2008: Introductory edition, Course Technology, ISBN: 1-4239-1204-7. LAB: Microsoft Office 2007 Introductory; Course Technology, ISBN: 1-4239-0559-8. These books are in two different packages. One package contains a 180 Day trial version of Microsoft Office 2007 if you need access to the software for our Labs. Both packages are available at the JCC bookstore or online by clicking here. ASSOCIATE DEGREE OUTCOMES The Jackson Community College Board of Trustees has developed a list of essential skills which all of its associate degree graduates will enhance during their college experience. The Board has said: JCC's goal is to prepare students to live productive and meaningful lives. Implicit in this goal are efforts to prepare students to: (a) live and work in the twenty-first century, (b) be employed in situations which will require retraining several times during a productive life, and (c) function in a rapidly changing informational society. In this course, the skills include, among others: 1) Critical thinking (ADO 7)INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CIS 101_01 Page 3 Spring 2009 GRADING PROCEDURE You can figure your grade at any point by taking the total amount of points that you have earned and dividing this number by the total amount of points possible at that point. Then plug this number into the Grading Scale listed below to determine your grade. Tentative Activities which are subject to change: Lecture: 3 chapter tests @ 100 points each or 300 points 11 Quizzes @ 20 points each or 220 points 520 points Lab: 12 homework projects @ 20 each 240 points 2 tests (Word and Excel) 100 points 1 PowerPoint presentation 50 points 12 unit exercises @ 10 each 120 points 510 points GRADING SCALE Percentage Grade 94-100 4.0 88-93 3.5 82-87 3.0 76-81 2.5 70-75 2.0 64-69 1.5 58-63 1.0 52-57 0.5 Below 52 0.0 PARTICIPATION and ATTENDANCE POLICY Your participation and attendance are expected in each class session. Your success will depend greatly on the time spent completing assignments and projects as well as practicing on the computer. Attendance will be taken during each class and reported periodically to the Registrar’s Office. Definitions include: ―H‖—the student is not doing acceptable work and needs ―help‖ to be successful, ―Q‖—the student has not participated/attended and the instructor believes they have unofficially withdrawn, and ―V‖—the instructor ―verifies‖ that the student is participating/attending and doing acceptable work. It is ultimately the responsibility of the student to withdraw from the course. You should also contact your instructor when considering a withdrawal.INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CIS 101_01 Page 4 Spring 2009 HOMEWORK/COMPUTER ASSIGNMENTS Each week you will receive assignments for both the lecture and lab portions of this course. I will post these assignments inside the Grade Book area of our course Web site. Assignments should be completed using techniques covered to date. Late assignments will be accepted up to one week late after the due date without a penalty. Any work handed in after the one week grace period will not be accepted. TESTS Lecture tests for this class may be given on-line or as written tests, details regarding each exam will be posted inside the course Web site. If you are unable to take a test within the given time frame, you must make arrangements to take the exam at another time before it is reviewed. Make-up exams taken after the test date tend to be more difficult than the original test. DROP-IN COMPUTER LAB The open computer labs are located in William Atkinson Hall, Room 103 and within the IT Commons area. Please call for available times (517) 796-8639. Please contact the extension centers directly for their open lab hours. EXTRA HELP Tutors and additional free services for academic success can be accessed by calling (517) 796-8415 or by stopping by the Center for Student Success, Bert Walker Hall Room 123. Faculty and tutors in the CSS will help you with writing, study skills, test anxiety, math, and reading. Students requiring special assistance (including those affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act) should contact the Center for Student Success. This is the first step in acquiring


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