Mercer County Community College Division of Business and Technology IST 101 Computer Concepts and Office Applications Syllabus Spring 07 Section Professor Phone Email Web Page 063799 M KC225 and W KC222 10am 11 50am January 17 May 7 No Class 3 12 and 3 14 Spring Break Andrea Lynch 609 570 3111 JKC or 609 570 3652 WWC lyncha mccc edu www mccc edu lyncha Office Hours M 2 15pm 5 15pm JKC Rm KC 327 T 1 00pm 2 00pm WWC Rm BS 109 W 1 30pm 2 30pm JKC Rm KC 327 Grading 30 lab assignments 40 exams 20 final project oral presentation 10 homework class participation and attendance Course materials Lecture Textbook Discovering Computers 2nd Edition LabTextbook Microsoft 2003 Illustrated Series Premium Edition Software SAM 2003 version 3 1 1 Flash Drive Notebook 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 Students are expected to attend all class meetings on time If a student is absent for 3 classes without prior permission 5 points will be deducted from their final grade If a student is late for class without prior permission for 3 classes this counts as an absence 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 IST101 063799 A Lynch Spring 07 MW 10am 11 50am JKC Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dates W 1 17 M 1 22 W 1 24 M 1 29 W 1 31 M 2 5 W 2 7 M 2 12 W 2 14 M 2 19 W 2 21 M 2 26 W 2 28 M 3 5 W 3 7 3 12 3 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M 3 19 3 21 3 26 3 28 4 2 4 4 4 9 4 11 4 16 4 18 4 23 4 25 4 30 5 2 5 7 Lecture Introductions Ch 2 Internet Lab Internet Unit A Ch 1 Introduction to Computers Windows SAM Pre test Ch 3 Application SW Word Unit A B Ch 7 Operating System Word Unit C D EXAM 1 Ch 1 2 3 7 Excel Unit A B Ch 4 System Unit Excel Unit C D Ch 5 Input and Output Integration Unit A Ch 6 Storage SPRING BREAK Ch 9 Database Management Access Unit A B EXAM 2 Ch 4 5 6 Access Unit C D P 279 Purchasing a Computer Integration Unit B Final Project assigned Ch 11 Programming Languages Ch 8 Networks PowerPoint Unit A B PowerPoint Unit C D Ch 10 Ethics Integration Unit C Careers in IT SAM Post test PRESENTATIONS EXAM 3 Ch 8 10 11