SYLLABUS BCIS 1405 151 Fall 2011 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE Instructor: Wayne Snelling Office: Plv Center 101 M Meeting Time INTERNET; USING MySPC/Blackboard AND E-Mail COMMUNICATIONS Office Hours: Plainview Center MW 2:00 – 4:00 pm;, T 3:00-5:30 pm R 4:00 – 6:00pm, or Friday by appointment only. Phone: Office 747-0576 ex 4692, mobile 806-292-8412 E-mail [email protected] COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an overview of computer systems. It introduces computer hardware, software, procedures, systems, and human resources. It explores their integration and application business and other segments in society. The fundamentals of computer problem solving and programming language may be discussed and applied. COURSE GOALS: At the termination of the course the student will be able to: 1) Identify and use the major components of a computer. 2) Identify and use the Windows Operating System, 3) Achieve rudimentary level skills in the operation of computer and application software using word processing, spreadsheets, databases and desktop publishing tools. 3) Solve business problems using the computer as a tool. 4) Use Window applications as a more friendly-user interface. 5) Become more aware of the fast pace of current developments in microcomputers. COURSE TEXTBOOK: Parsons et al. New Perspectives Microsoft Office 2010- First Course: ISBN 0-536-74653-X Cambridge, MA, Thompson Course Technology Inc. EXAMINATION/GRADING POLICY: Scheduled Exams (3) 45% Class/Lab assignments 45% Final Exam 10% (Monday Dec 12 2011; 11:59 pm) Based on the normal grading system as follows: A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 Failing <60 No exam grade will be dropped. ASSIGNMENTS: . All assignments will be expected to be submitted for grading purposes on time. Use Blackboard for Assignment exercises to be completed and FOR DATES TO BE SUBMITTED. ALL ASSIGNMENTS SUCH AS: EXERCISES IN EACH TUTORIAL, REVIEW ASSIGNMENTS, CASE STUDIES, AND QUICK CHECKS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME. EACH TUTORIAL HAS QUICK CHECKS WITHIN THE TUTORIAL AND ALL QUICK CHECK SHOULD ALWAYS BE COMLETED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE OTHER ASSIGNMENTS STATED ABOVE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: It is suggested to use a FLASH DRIVE to store/access assignment files and save all completed assignments. USE THE FLASH DRIVE AS A PRIMARY DRIVE FOR SAVING ASSIGNMENTS OR AS A BACKUP IF YOU USE YOUR OWN LOCAL HARD DRIVE FOR SAVING CLASSWORK ASSIGNMENTS. IT IS SUGGESTED A BACKUP BE MADE OF ASSIGNMENTS AS YOU WORK THROUGH THEM. SCANS Competencies SCANS Competencies incorporated within the structure and content of this class include: C1, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C15, C16, C18, C19, AND C20 SCANS Foundation Skills incorporated within the scope of instruction and performance of this class include: F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14, F15, F16, AND F17 See listing below for an explanation of the Competencies and Foundation skills.RESOURCES: Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources. C1 Time: Selects goal-relevant activities, ranks them, allocates time, and prepares and follows schedules. C2 Money: Uses or prepares budgets, makes forecasts, keeps records, and makes forecasts, keeps records, and makes adjustments to meet objectives. C3 Materials and Facilities: Acquires, stores, allocates, and uses materials or space efficiently. C4 Human Resources: Assesses skills and distributes work accordingly, evaluates performance and provides feedback. INFORMATION: Acquires and uses information. C5 Acquires and evaluates information. C6 Organizes and maintains information. C7 Interprets and communicates information. C8 Uses computers to process information. INTERPERSONAL: Works with others. C9 Participates as members of a team; contributes to group effort. C10 Teaches others new skills. C11 Serves clients/customers: C12 Exercises Leadership: Communicates ideas to justify position, persuades and convinces others, responsibly challenges existing procedures and policies. C13 Negotiates: Works toward agreements involving exchanges of resources, resolves divergent interests. C14 Works with Diversity: Works well with men and women from diverse backgrounds. SYSTEMS: Understands complex interrelationships. C15 Understands Systems: Knows how social, organizational, and technological systems work and operates effectively with them. C16 Monitors and Corrects Performance: Distinguishes tperformance and corrects malfunctions. C17 Improves or Designs Systems: Suggests modifications to existing systems and develops new or alternative systems to improve performance. TECHNOLOGY: Works with a variety of technologies. C18 Selects technology: Chooses procedures, tools or equipment including computers and related technologies. C19 Applies technology to task: Understands overall intent and procedure for set-up and operation of equipment. C20 Maintains and troubleshoots equipment: Prevents, identifies, or solves problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies.SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE, TECHNICAL DIVISION SCANS Foundation Skills BASIC SKILLS: Reads, writes, performs arithmetic/mathematical operations, listens, speaks. F1 Reading: locates, understands, and interprets written information in prose such as documents, manuals, graphs, and schedules. F2 Writing: communicates thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in written form; creates documents such as letters, directions, manuals, reports, graphs, and flow charts. F3 Arithmetic: Performs basic computations; uses basic numerical concepts such as whole numbers, etc. F4 Mathematics: Approaches practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques. F5 Listening: Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues. F6 Speaking: organizes ideas and communicates orally. THINKING SKILLS: Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, knows how to learn, and reasons. F7 Creative Thinking: Generates new ideas. F8 Decision Making: Specifies goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternative. F9 Problem Solving: Recognizes problems and devises and implements plan of action. F10 : Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other information. F11