CIS 1150 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS                       

 

(Uses Office 2007)

 

Instructor Information

 

Orientation & Deadline Dates

 

 

This is an information sheet only, not the course syllabus.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

An overview of the computing field and its typical applications. Covers key terminology and components of computer hardware, software and operating systems. Other topics include systems development methods, management information systems, programming languages, communications, networks, application software, the Internet and career opportunities. Microcomputer applications include word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software in a Windows environment. 3 Credit Hours 

 

COURSE MATERIALS

Textbooks

 

1.      Shelly, Cashman & Vermaat. Discovering Computers 2008: A Gateway to Information, Complete Edition. (Boston, MA: Course Technology, Inc., 2008). ISBN 978-1423-91205-7 (1423912055)    (Has a purple cover)

2.      Shelly, Cashman & Vermaat. Microsoft Office 2007: Essential Concepts and Techniques. (Boston, MA: Course Technology, Inc., 2008). ISBN 978-1418-84374-8 (1418843741)

If your computer uses Windows XP, you also need:

3.      Shelly, Cashman & Forsythe. Microsoft Windows XP: Brief Concepts and Techniques. (Boston, MA: Course Technology, Inc., 2008). ISBN 978-0789-56419-1  

 

Software

1.      Windows XP or Windows Vista

2.      Office 2007

3.      Internet access

 

 

                                               

VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
None

 

ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Orientation is not required.

 

EVALUATION/GRADING  
Five exams, five unit assignments

 

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit

Learning Activity

Points

Total

Unit Points

Unit 1:

Discovering Computers 2008

 

 

 

Chapters 1-4 Assignments

50

 

 

TEST 1

200

250

 

Unit 2:

Windows XP or Vista Assignment

Office 2007 Assignments (Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

TEST 2

 

 

 

120

100

 

 

 

220

Unit 3:

Discovering Computers 2008

 

 

 

Chapters 5-8 Assignments

50

 

 

TEST 3

200

250

 

Unit 4:

Discovering Computers 2008

 

 

 

Chapters 9-11 Assignments

40

 

 

TEST 4

200

240

 

Unit 5:

Discovering Computers 2008

 

 

 

Chapters 12-15 Assignments

40

 

 

TEST 5

200

240

 

Total Possible Points

 

 

1,200 

GRADING SCALE

A =  1080-1200 points            D =  720-839 points

B =   960-1079 points             F =   less than 720 points

C =   840-959 points               S, I, W = See following sections

 

 

Tests and Evaluations

The CIS 1150 course requires completion of 5 units. The following completion rules MUST be followed:

  1. Important Rules!The last day to submit Unit 1 (assignments and test) AND Unit 2 for points is mid-term.  After mid-term, Unit 1 and Unit 2 will BOTH receive zero points.
  2. A limit of two units can be submitted in one calendar week*.  
  3. A limit of two tests can be taken in a calendar week*.
  4. All assignments and tests must be completed by your Deadline Date. 

 

            * A calendar week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday.