(Revised 7/22/09) CASPER COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS COSC1200, Section 01, Computer Information Systems Semester/Year: Spring 2011 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Credit Hours: 3 Class Time: 11:00 – 11:50 Days: MTTHF Room: BU307 Instructor’s Name: Karla Volpi Instructor's Contact Info: Office: BU 107 Email: [email protected]Office Phone: 307 268-3018 Office Hours: MW 2:00 – 4:30 TTh 10:00 – 10:50 or by Appointment Class Policies: Assignments may be turned via Moodle, or turned in via hardcopy first thing in Monday’s class. Do NOT try to email them, as the college email system often blocks emails from Yahoo and Hot Mail accounts, especially if they have attachments. The best way to contact me is via an email on Moodle, I check it several times a day, even on weekends. You can also use my office phone; I check messages at least once a day Monday through Friday. I will get back with you. Above all, if you have a question or need clarification, ASK, that is the reason I’m here. Course Description: An introduction to computers and information processing. Computer concepts covered include: the merger of computer and communication technologies, hardware, software, ethics, and security. Students develop basic software skills in: word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, Web designing, and integrating software. Keyboarding skills equivalent to 20 wpm is needed to succeed. Statement of Prerequisites: None Goal: The goal of this course is to provide a broad overview computers and information processing, and to teach basic skills in the Microsoft Office Suite of products. Outcomes: Specific knowledge objectives include: • The ability to use MS Word to create and edit documents, letters, envelopes and tables • The ability to use MS Excel to create and edit worksheets, and graphs, as well as how to use formulas. • The ability to use MS Power-Point to create and edit effective presentations and handouts. • The ability to use MS Access to edit and create tables, meaningful relationships, forms, reports and queries. • To understand the concepts of using technology both in business and in everyday life.
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(Revised 7/22/09)
CASPER COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
COSC1200, Section 01, Computer Information Systems
Semester/Year: Spring 2011 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Credit Hours: 3 Class Time: 11:00 – 11:50 Days: MTTHF Room: BU307 Instructor’s Name: Karla Volpi Instructor's Contact Info: Office: BU 107 Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: 307 268-3018
Office Hours: MW 2:00 – 4:30 TTh 10:00 – 10:50 or by Appointment Class Policies: Assignments may be turned via Moodle, or turned in via hardcopy first thing in Monday’s class. Do NOT try to email them, as the college email system often blocks emails from Yahoo and Hot Mail accounts, especially if they have attachments. The best way to contact me is via an email on Moodle, I check it several times a day, even on weekends. You can also use my office phone; I check messages at least once a day Monday through Friday. I will get back with you. Above all, if you have a question or need clarification, ASK, that is the reason I’m here. Course Description: An introduction to computers and information processing. Computer concepts covered include: the merger of computer and communication technologies, hardware, software, ethics, and security. Students develop basic software skills in: word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, Web designing, and integrating software. Keyboarding skills equivalent to 20 wpm is needed to succeed. Statement of Prerequisites: None Goal: The goal of this course is to provide a broad overview computers and information processing, and to teach basic skills in the Microsoft Office Suite of products. Outcomes: Specific knowledge objectives include:
• The ability to use MS Word to create and edit documents, letters, envelopes and tables • The ability to use MS Excel to create and edit worksheets, and graphs, as well as how to use
formulas. • The ability to use MS Power-Point to create and edit effective presentations and handouts. • The ability to use MS Access to edit and create tables, meaningful relationships, forms, reports
and queries. • To understand the concepts of using technology both in business and in everyday life.
Methodology: Class content consists of the following areas:
1. This class has two portions, a lecture portion and a lab portion. You will be expected to complete the lab assignments within the text of each of the Microsoft Office Chapters ( 2 each for Word, Power Point, Excel, Access and one Integration). Each assignment is worth 10 points ( 90 points possible)
2. Two major projects will be assigned during the semester, the first, a Research Paper, should be done in the MLA format covered in Chapter 2 of the Word section of the text book. This project will be due shortly before midterm. The second, a database, will be an individual project and will be due the week before the final exam. Each project is worth 100 points. (200 points possible)
3. There will be at least one assignment for each chapter of the textbook. Each assignment is worth 10 points. (170 points possible)
4. Each chapter will have a 10 question quiz worth 10 points (140 points possible) 5. A midterm exam will be given during the semester and will cover specified chapters and
modules discussed. The exam is worth 100 points. 6. The final exam (given according to the college schedule for final exam week) is cumulative.
Approximately 2/3 of the exam will come from the most recent chapters and modules with the remaining 1/3 from chapters covered in the midterm exams. The final exam will follow the same format as the midterm exam and will also be worth 200 points.
Evaluation Criteria: Grades will be assignment on a total percentage basis. All points for the class will be added and a percentage figured against total possible points. In Class assignments 90 points possible Home work assignments 170 points possible Quizzes @ 10 points each 140 points possible 2 Feedback Forum @ 5 points each 10 points possible 2 projects @ 100 points each 200 points possible 1 midterm exam @ 100 points 100 points possible 1 final exam @ 200 points 200 points possible Total points 910 points possible Grades by Percent A 100-90% B 89-80% C 79-70% D 69-60%
Required Text, Readings, and Materials: : Discovering Computers & Microsoft Office 2007 : A Fundamental Combined Approach by Shelly and Vermaat (2011 Edition), ISBN: 978-0-538-47392-7 Last Date to Change to Audit Status or to Withdraw with a W Grade: Last day to withdraw – March 25, 2011. Student Rights and Responsibilities: Please refer to the Casper College Student Conduct and Judicial
Code for information concerning your rights and responsibilities as a Casper College Student. Chain of Command: If you have any problems with this class, you should first contact the instructor to attempt to solve the problem. If you are not satisfied with the solution offered by the instructor, you should then take the matter through the appropriate chain of command starting with the Department Head/Program Director, the Academic Dean, and lastly the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Academic Dishonesty - Cheating & Plagiarism: Casper College demands intellectual honesty. Proven plagiarism or any form of dishonesty associated with the academic process can result in the offender failing the course in which the offense was committed or expulsion from school. See the Casper College Student Code of Conduct. ADA Accommodations Policy: It is the policy of Casper College to provide appropriate accommodations to any student with a documented disability. If you have a need for accommodation in this course, please make an appointment to see me at your earliest convenience. Calendar or schedule indicating course content:
17 January - 23 January
Week 1 - Chapter 1 - Introduction to Computers
• Reading Assignments
• Read Chapter 1 Assignment •
Power Point Presentations • Power Point for Discovering Computers Chapter 1 file • Karla's Power Point for Chapter 1 file •
Assignments
• Short Answers Assignment • Log and register for the textbook website Assignment •
• Power Point for Intergating Office 2007 & the World Wide Web file •
Class Files • Makin-It Real Estate Website Assignment • Makin-It Real Estate Database file • Makin-It Real Estate Power Point file • Makin-It Real Estate Spreadsheet file • Makin-It Real Estate Word Document file • Upload your Radikal Ranch Website Assignment •