Mercer County Community College Division of Business and Technology IST 101 Computer Concepts and Office Applications Syllabus Spring 2012 Section Professor meeting days and times No Class Web Page www mccc edu info tech Phone Email Office Hours Grading 30 lab assignments 30 exams 20 homework quizzes attendance 20 final project Course materials Lecture Textbook Technology in Action Complete Eighth Edition Lab Textbook GO With Office 2010 Volume 1 Windows 7 Edition Access code to MYITLAB 1 Flash Drive Notebook A folder or a 3 hole binder there are lots of handouts Note Visit the department website at www mccc edu info tech Assignment Policy All assignments are expected to be handed in on the due date at the beginning of class 10 will be deducted for assignments turned in late No assignment will be accepted more than 2 weeks late Attendance Policy Attendance is taken at the beginning of every class Students are expected to attend all class meetings on time 3 lates count as an absence Poor attendance will affect your final grade 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 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 and answering a cell phone 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 Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Documented Disabilities Mercer County Community College is committed to supporting all students in their academic and co curricular endeavors Each semester a significant number of students document disabilities which may require learning sight hearing manual speech or mobility accommodations to ensure access to academic and co curricular activities The college provides services and reasonable accommodations to all students who need and have a legal entitlement to such accommodations For more information regarding accommodations you may visit the Office of Academic Support Services in FA129 or contact them at 609 570 3422 or urbanb mccc edu IST101 M F 15 week sections Week Dates 1 M 1 23 F 1 27 3 5 Ch 4 Under the Hood Ch 5 Digital Lifestyle Ch 6 IT Ethics Assign topics for info lit lab Assign Homework 1 Ch 7 Application Software Collect Homework 1 6 7 M 3 12 F 3 16 M 3 19 Su 3 25 M 3 26 F 3 30 10 11 12 13 Ch 8 Using System Software Purdue OWL website review http owl english purdue edu owl Assign Final Project Assign Homework 2 Ch 9 Databases and Information Systems Word Ch 1 Lab 5 Using tables and templates to create resumes Word Ch 2 Lab 6 Creating research papers Word Ch 3 MID TERM EXAM 1 ch 1 6 word Lab 7 Information Literacy Lab 8 Creating a worksheet and charting data Excel Ch 1 Lab 9 Using functions creating tables Excel Ch 2 Ch 10 Using the Internet Collect Homework 2 Lab 10 Analyzing data with pie charts Excel Ch 3 Ch 12 Networking Lab 11 Getting started with PowerPoint PPT Ch 1 Lab 12 Formatting PowerPoint presentations PPT Ch 2 Lab 13 Enhancing a presentation with animation PPT Ch 3 FINAL EXAM Ch 7 13 excel ppt Final Projects Due M 5 7 F 5 11 Lab 1 Internet Explorer MercerMail Internet Lab 2 Register MYITLAB pretest Lab 3 Creating documents with MS Word 2010 Word Ch 1 Lab 4 File Management creating documents with MS Word 2010 No Class Spring Break Ch 13 Careers in IT 14 15 Introductions Ch 3 Understanding and Assessing Hardware 4 9 Lab Ch 1 Why Computers Matter to you Ch 2 Looking at Computers Understanding the Parts 2 8 Lecture Course evaluation IST101 S 15 week section Opoku Week Dates 1 S 1 28 Lab Introductions Ch 1 Why Computers Matter to you Ch 2 Looking at Computers Understanding the Parts 2 3 Ch 3 Understanding and Assessing Hardware 4 5 Ch 4 Under the Hood Ch 5 Digital Lifestyle Ch 6 IT Ethics Assign topics for info lit lab Assign Homework 1 Ch 7 Application Software Collect Homework 1 6 7 8 Lecture S 3 17 Ch 8 Using System Software S 3 31 10 11 12 13 14 Purdue OWL website review http owl english purdue edu owl Assign Final Project Assign Homework 2 Ch 9 Databases and Information Systems Lab 6 Creating research papers Word Ch 3 MID TERM EXAM 1 ch 1 6 word Lab 7 Information Literacy Lab 8 Creating a worksheet and charting data Excel Ch 1 Lab 9 Using functions creating tables Excel Ch 2 Ch 10 Using the Internet Collect Homework 2 Lab 10 Analyzing data with pie charts Excel Ch 3 Ch 12 Networking Lab 11 Getting started with PowerPoint PPT Ch 1 Lab 12 Formatting PowerPoint presentations PPT Ch 2 Lab 13 Enhancing a presentation with animation PPT Ch 3 FINAL EXAM Ch 7 13 excel ppt Ch 13 Careers in IT S 5 5 Word Ch 1 Lab 5 Using tables and templates to create resumes Word Ch 2 No Class Spring Break S 3 24 9 Lab 1 Internet Explorer MercerMail Internet Lab 2 Register MYITLAB pretest Lab 3 Creating documents with MS Word 2010 Word Ch 1 Lab 4 File Management creating documents with MS Word 2010 Final Projects Due IST101 M F 10 week sections Week 1 2 3 Dates M 2 27 F 3 2 M 3 5 F 3 9 M 3 12 F 3 16 Lecture Monday Lab Wednesday Ch 1 Why Computers Matter to you Ch 2 Looking at Computers Understanding the Parts Lab 1 Internet Explorer MercerMail Internet Lab 2 Register MYITLAB pretest Lab 3 Creating documents with MS Word 2010 Word Ch 1 Lab 4 File Management creating documents with MS Word 2010 Ch 3 Understanding and Assessing Hardware Word Ch 1 Ch 4 Under the Hood Lab 5 Using tables and templates to create resumes Word Ch 2 Ch 5 Digital Lifestyle Lab 6