INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYCIS 101 Fall 2008COURSE OBJECTIVESLECTURE SECTION DESCRIPTIONLAB SECTION DESCRIPTIONINTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CIS 101 Fall 2008Instructor: Angel M Fonseca, MSCTEOffice Location: William Atkinson Hall, room 226DOffice Hours: By appointmentPhone: 517.796.8676 E-Mail: [email protected] URL: http://jetnet.jccmi.edu/login/index.phpOVERVIEWThis 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 PREEQV or ITE 100, and ITE 050 or PRE EQVCOURSE 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 packagesCOURSE 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 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 2008).LAB SECTION DESCRIPTIONThis 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 (PowerPoint2007), and electronic spreadsheets (Excel 2007.) Students will complete unit assignments,projects, and tests based on the material in the Lab book (Microsoft Office 2007: IllustratedSeries).SUGGESTED MATERIALS Portable Flash memory stick for file managementCIS 101 Page 1 Fall 2008INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CIS 101 Fall 2008REQUIRED TEXTBOOKSLECTURE: Shelly/Cashman’s Discovering Computers 2008: Introductory edition,Course Technology, ISBN: 1-4239-1204-7. LAB: JCC Custom Text: 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 duringa productive life, and (c) function in a rapidly changing informational society (ADO2, ADO1A, ADO1B ADO4, ADO7, ADO15). Click here to view specific ADO descriptions:http://www.jccmi.edu/InstitutionalResearch/Associate%20Degree%20Outcomes.pdfThe highest priority skills include, among others:1) The ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and intelligibly, using oral skills2) Use critical thinking and problem solving skills3) Use computers and other technologies appropriate to the program of studyGRADING PROCEDUREYou can figure your grade at any point by taking the total amount of points that you haveearned and dividing this number by the total amount of points possible at that point. Thenplug this number into the Grading Scale listed below to determine your grade. Activities: Tentative activities which aresubject to change (total 1465 points):Lecture: Points3 chapter tests @ 100 30011 Quizzes @ 20 pts 220520Lab:2 tests (Word and Excel) 1501 PowerPoint presentation 7512 unit exercises @ 20 each 24012 unit labs @ 40 each 480945ScalePercentage 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 0.0CIS 101 Page 2 Fall 2008INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CIS 101 Fall 2008PARTICIPATION and ATTENDANCE POLICYYour participation is expected during class time and on the class Web site. 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 week 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 thecourse. You should also contact your instructor when considering a withdrawal.HOMEWORK/COMPUTER ASSIGNMENTSI have posted all of the course assignments inside the Weekly outline area of our course Web site. Assignments should be completed using techniques covered and outlined in the books. Late assignments will be accepted up to two weeks late after the due date without a penalty. Any work handed in after the two week grace period will be accepted with a 50% deduction.TESTSLecture tests for this class will 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.PROJECT SUCCESS DAYOn Tuesday October 7, classes will not be held at JCC. Instead, the College is offering a wide variety of workshops and other events to help insure your success in your courses. Please remember that regular attendance in class is the first key to your success.Your attendance at workshops on Project Success Day is optional, but I strongly encourage you to take advantage of the opportunities available. You will be receiving a detailed schedule of Project Success Day events in the