1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS – COMI 1100 COURSE INFORMATION and SYLLABUS Text: Introduction to Computers COMI 1100 Book Bundle (TIA edition 7, Skill for Success Office 2007 and MyITLab) ISBN 10: 055870039X ISBN 13: 9780558700393 Instructor: Professor Karen Allen Office: Computer Studies Department, Warwick Campus Phone: 825-2155 E-mail: [email protected] Website: blackboard.ccri.edu Course Description: This computer literacy course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of computers and information processing. Students are introduced to the operation and terminology of computer systems as well as certain selected application software packages such as word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software. Text/Materials: Text: Introduction to Computers COMI 1100 Book Bundle (TIA edition 7, Skill for Success Office 2007 and MyITLab) ISBN 10: 055870039X ISBN 13: 9780558700393 Software: Microsoft Windows 7 or Vista; Microsoft Office 2007; Internet Explorer 7or higher. Instructor will provide information on how to use these packages. Handouts: Additional handouts may be required. Instructor will provide information on obtaining this material. Student Online Companion: http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_evans_techinaction_7/136/35049/8972726.cw/index.html http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_townsend_skills_1/ Teaching Methods: 1. Lectures: Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered in class. Contributions and discussion is encouraged as is student-procured outside material relevant to topics being covered. This can be done in the discussion boards. 2. Assignments: End of chapter activities will be assigned weekly to reinforce material in the text. These assignments may require the application of various software packages.2 Grading: Exams and Quizzes 50% . Projects 40%. Class Participation, 10% >A: >= 93% C+: >= 77% >A-: >= 90% C: >= 70% >B+: >= 87% D+: >= 67% >B: >= 83% D: >= 60% >B-: >= 80% F: < 60% Course Policies: Assignments: All assignments are due within one week of the work being assigned. Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure . For more information refer to the "Academic Dishonesty" policy in the Catalog. For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of computing techniques within the discussion boards. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned projects, assignments, and tasks. Need for Assistance: If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible. Internet Support: Check the class Web page in Blackboard for additional information, or to post a question about this course. Posting of Grades: Final grades will be posted in MY CCRI.3 Introduction to Computers Summer 2011 Section Lesson Tech In Action Book Lecture Topic Skills for Success (Spiral Yellow Textbook and small Windows 7 book) Projects/Quizzes 6/6 Week 1 Do lessons 1 & 2 1 Ch 1 Course Overview / Why Computers Matter 2 WINDOWS/Browsers Windows MYITLAB/ Windows 6/13 Week 2 Do SKYDRIVE LESSON MYCCRI and SKYDRIVE SKYDRIVE 6/20 Week 3 Do lesson 3 3 Ch 3 Using The Internet Internet/ Browser Project 6/27 Week 4 Do lesson 4 4 Ch 4 Software:Applications GOOGLE EXAM 1 CH 1, 3 Windows /Browsers 7/4 Week 5 Do lessons 5 & 6 5 Ch 5 Software:System Software WORD Word 6 WORD Word 7/11 Week 6 Do lessons 7 & 8 7 Ch 2 Computers: Understanding the Parts EXAM 2 CH 4,5 WORD 8 CH 6 Understanding and Assessing Hardware EXCEL EXCEL 7/18 Week 7 Do lessons 9 & 10 9 CH 8/9 Mobile Computing Closer Look at Hardware EXCEL EXCEL 10 CH 8/9 Mobile Computing Closer Look at Hardware POWERPOINT POWERPOINT 7/25 Week 8 Do lessons 11 & 12 11 POWERPOINT EXAM 3 CH 2,6,8,9 EXCEL 12 CH 7 Networking and Security4 8/1 Week 9 DO lesson 13 13 MS ACCESS. 8/8 Week 10 ALL WORK Due Final Exam DUE Aug 12 EXAM 4 CH7,PPT, Access5 Copyright © 2011 Karen Allen, All rights reserved United States law governs the use of copyrighted material. These laws prohibit reproduction of the material for purposes other than the intended instructional purposes of this course. Other uses, including commercial use and any further electronic distribution of the material, may constitute copyright