Introduction to Computer Systems CIS 101-76 Wednesday, 1:00 PM - 4:37 PM Fall 2006Instructor: Christine AdamsOffice Location: no office E-Mail: [email protected] 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. I will post details of your weekly assignments and due dates inside the Assignments area of our course Web site or see attachments.COURSE GOALS:1 To familiarize the student with current computer terminology2 To develop a basic understanding of computer hardware and software3 To become familiar with multiple software packagesCOURSE OBJECTIVES1 Students will receive "hands on" computer experience with wordprocessing, electronic spreadsheet, and presentation software.2 Students will create, save, modify, and print documents created inMicrosoft Word and Excel. 3 Students will be expected to create and present a project using Microsoft Officeapplications. TEXTBOOKS (Required)LECTURE: Shelly/Cashman’s Discovering Computers 2006: Web enhanced edition, Course Technology, ISBN: 0-619-25545-5. LAB: CIS 101 JCC (Microsoft Office 2003), ISBN: 1-4188-4902-2MATERIALS: Suggesting one memory stick for file management.CIS 101-76 Page 1 of 9 Fall 2006Introduction to Computer Systems CIS 101-76 Wednesday, 1:00 PM - 4:37 PM Fall 2006LECTURE SECTION DESCRIPTIONThis 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 2006). QUIZZESEach Chapter that we cover during class in the lecture material has a quiz that accompanies it. You will complete this quiz after the lecture material and using your book. If you are not in class, you will have to complete the quiz on your owntime, using the book as a reference. TESTSLecture tests for this class will be given on-line and in class, the password for each test will be given during the scheduled test time. If you are unable to take a test within the given time frame, you must make arrangements to take the exam during another class time.DISCUSSION BOARD POSTINGS1 Discussion Board Postings are your comments, ideas and summary of a current technology article that I will choose and post for you to read. 2 The posting should be from one to one and one-half paragraphs. Proper sentence structure should be maintained. Use the spell checker and proofread your document. Syntax, grammar and spelling will be evaluated,as well as content. All postings should be written in your own words.3 To find the postings: Log on to Educator, Click the Discussion Board Link, Click on the Posting #, Click on my posting, Read the article, Click on Reply, Type your response, Click on Reply!CIS 101-76 Page 2 of 9 Fall 2006Introduction to Computer Systems CIS 101-76 Wednesday, 1:00 PM - 4:37 PM Fall 2006LAB SECTION DESCRIPTIONThis portion of the course is designed to make the student computer literate. Systems concepts are introduced with an emphasis on software utilization. Students use microcomputers to learn word processing (Word 2003), presentation software (PowerPoint 2003) and electronic spreadsheets (Excel 2003). Students will complete assignments, projects, quizzes, and tests based on the material in the Lab book (CIS 101 JCC).LAB IN CLASS EXERCISESEach class exercise is due at the end of the class period in which the material was covered. If you miss a class, you need to complete the class exercise on your own.LAB HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTSEach week you will receive an assignment for lab portion of this course (or see attached lecture and lab schedules). I will post these assignments on our course Web site. Assignments should be completed using techniques covered to date. Late assignments will be accepted until we have a test on that material without a penalty. Any work handed in after we have tested that material will not be accepted. TESTSThe Word and Excel components will have an open book test the week after wecomplete the 4 units for that topicPOWERPOINT PRESENTATIONYou will create a PowerPoint presentation that you will present to the class on thelast day It should have a minimum of ten slides, using the information that youhave researched. Topic is your choice. Some ideas would be: a hobby or interestyou have, a topic you have researched or written a paper about in another class,a business or job that you currently have or would like to start, your career’smajor, research on person found in the “Technology Trailblazers” at the end of achapter in the Discovering Computers textbook, something related to thecomputer industry, etc. - everything you should include is listed on the last pageof this syllabusCIS 101-76 Page 3 of 9 Fall 2006Introduction to Computer Systems CIS 101-76 Wednesday, 1:00 PM - 4:37 PM Fall 2006GRADING PROCEDURELecture:3 chapter tests 5% each=15% of grade11 Quizzes 2% each=22% of grade2 discussion board postings 3% each=6% of grade43% of gradeLab:12 homework projects 2.5% each=30% of grade2 tests (Word and Excel) 5% each = 10% of grade1 PowerPoint presentation 5% of grade12 in-class exercises @ 10 each 1% each = 12% of grade57% of gradeGRADING SCALEPercentage Grade94-100 4.088-93 3.582-87 3.076-81 2.570-75 2.064-69 1.558-63 1.052-57 0.5Below 52 0.0PARTICIPATION and ATTENDANCE POLICYYour participation and attendance are expected in each class session, but are not part of your grade. 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 ofthe student to withdraw from the course. You should also contact your instructor when considering a withdrawal.CIS 101-76 Page 4 of 9 Fall 2006Introduction to Computer Systems CIS 101-76 Wednesday, 1:00 PM - 4:37 PM Fall