Personal Computers and their Uses Course Syllabus Fall 2013

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1 Course Information Course Syllabus Fall 2013 Instructor: Dr. Mike Jochen Phone: Office: 337 SCITECH Building Office Hours: Weds 8:30 11:30 a.m. Thurs 4 5 p.m. Fri a.m. & by appointment Course Number: CPSC 100 Section: Class Time/Place: Tues/Thurs 12:30 1:45 p.m. 138 SCITECH Semester Hours: 3 Prerequisites None. Course Overview This course is designed to familiarize you with the organization/parts of a computer and how computers work. The majority of the course will focus on building skills within word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software. Course Objectives By the end of the semester, you will be able to: Understand the basic components of a computer system, and the jargon associated with computers Understand the general concepts of data storage, computer security, operating systems, and application software Work within a window-oriented operating system to create, modify, copy, move, and delete files, to manipulate windows, to send/read/manage electronic mail, and to access information on the Internet Create a variety of documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations within the Microsoft Office 2010 suite Resources Textbook: Grauer, Robert T. Exploring Office 2010, Volume 1, 2 nd ed. Prentice Hall, ISBN: You have the following choices that pertain to the text book: You may buy the book from the bookstore or some other source. Note: We use a special version of this textbook. This course uses a website for all learning activities. The ISBN above is for a book that is bundled with an access code for this website. The best place to purchase this is the ESU bookstore. If you buy a used book, or a book from other sources, you most likely will not receive an access code, which will cost you approximately $85.00 extra to purchase.

2 You may pay for the electronic text online, through the MyITLab website. When doing so, be sure to purchase the 2 nd edition of the Exploring Office series, volume 1 for Office 2010 with access to MyITLab (approximately $95). You may skip the book and just get the access code for MyITLab from the MyITLab website. Again, be sure to purchase access to MyITLab for the Exploring Office series for Office Which ever choice you decide upon, you must be aware of the following considerations: All work will be submitted through myitlab.com. We will begin working in myitlab after the second week of class. If you do not have access to the site at that time, you will very quickly fall behind in the course. I permit students to bring the textbook with them for use during exams. If you have a hard copy of the textbook, you can use your book as a reference during the test. If you have an e-text, you may experience a more difficult time trying to switch back and forth between the book and the exam on the computer. If you elect not to purchase the text at all, then you will not have access to this resource during exams (Note Well: I do not permit the sharing of text books, or other resources, during exams). Course Learning Software: (Course ID: CRSKLC ) Computer Requirements for Work Outside the Classroom The software that we will use in this class requires the following minimum system configuration: Internet connection preferably high-speed (e.g., cable modem or DSL), for work outside of the classroom Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Access) Microsoft Windows: Microsoft Windows operating system: 8, 7, Vista (SP1), or XP (SP3) Web Browser (32-bit only): Internet Explorer (10, 9, or 8), Firefox, or Google Chrome Special browser plugins from myitlab home computer setup page You must have administrator privileges on the machine that you will use (this is to install the plugins and controls for the class), when working outside of the classroom JavaScript (1.7, 1.6, 1.5, or 1.4.2) Adobe Flash (10.4 or higher) Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 (recommended), or 1024x768 (minimum) Apple MacOS MacOS operating system: , 10.7.x, or 10.6.x Web Browser (32-bit only): Safari (6 and 5.1), Firefox, and Google Chrome JavaScript (1.7, 1.6, or 1.5) Adobe Flash (10.4 or higher) Screen Resolution: 1280x960 (recommended), or 1024x768 (minimum) Remote Desktop Connection software available from myitlab home computer setup page Fall 2013 page 2 of 7

3 Requirements Throughout the semester you will complete the following: Practice Hands-on exercises (to prepare for homework, quizzes, & exams) Graded Homework Assignments Quizzes Exams I strongly recommend that you complete the hands-on exercises and Homework assignments before taking any quiz/exam. These assist you in your studies. There will be eight exams in this course two on each major module of the course (i.e., Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint). Tests are open book, so don t forget to bring your textbook to the exams. Tentative Class Schedule The following is a tentative schedule for the course. Homework assignments will be announced in class. Quizzes may be announced and/or pop (unannounced). An updated version of this schedule will be available on the class course management site. Date Topic Activity Reading 08/27 Intro, PCs, Windows, Internet Homework 0 08/29 09/03 PCs, Windows, Internet 09/05 09/10 Word Chpt 1 Computers Exam Word Chpt 1 09/12 HW: Word 1 Word Chpt 2 09/17 Word Chpt 2, 3 HW: Word 2 Word Chpt 3 09/19 HW: Word 3 Word Chpt 4 09/24 Word Chpt 3, 4 HW: Word 4 09/26 Word Exam 10/01 Excel Chpt 1, 2 Excel 1 10/03 HW: Excel 1 Excel 2 10/08 Excel Chpt 2, 3 Excel 3 10/10 HW: Excel 2 Excel 4 10/15 Switch Day Academic Monday! 10/17 HW: Excel 3 10/22 Excel Chpt 3, 4 HW: Excel 4 10/24 Excel Exam 10/29 PowerPoint Chpt 1, 2 PowerPoint 1 10/31 HW: PowerPoint 1 11/05 PowerPoint Chpt 2, 3 PowerPoint 2 11/07 HW: PowerPoint 2 PowerPoint 3 11/12 PowerPoint Chpt 3, 4 HW: PowerPoint 3 PowerPoint 4 11/14 HW: PowerPoint 4 11/19 Access Chpt 1, 2 PowerPoint Exam Access 1 11/21 Access 2, 3 HW: Access 1 Access 2 11/26 HW: Access 2 Access 3 (continued on next page) Fall 2013 page 3 of 7

4 (continued from previous page) Date Topic Activity Reading 11/28 Thanksgiving Break! Eat Turkey!! 12/03 Access 3, 4 HW: Access 3 & 4 Access 4 12/05 Access Exam 12/12 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Final Exam Grading All work is due at the time and day specified when the assignment is given. Class-work and homework (hands-on and practice exercises) will be assigned and submitted for evaluation via myitlab.com. Handson (practice) assignments will not be graded individually; however, failure to submit hands-on assignments will result in a very low grade for class participation. Quizzes will be given weekly (possibly daily if I perceive the need). If you are absent the day a quiz is given, you will receive a grade of zero for that quiz. I will automatically drop your lowest quiz score (one score only) when calculating your final grade. Quizzes are generally closed book, closed note. All exams, hands-on exercises and homework assignments count towards your final grade. No exam, hands-on exercise or homework grades will be dropped. If you fail to take an exam or do a homework assignment/hands-on exercise (due before each test), you will receive a grade of zero for that work. The make-up of the total number of points for your final grade breaks down as follows: 10% Class Participation (in class work), Attendance, and Practice Exercises 10% Quizzes 13% Homework 13% Microsoft Word Exam 13% Microsoft Excel Exam 13% Microsoft PowerPoint Exam 13% Microsoft Access Exam 15% Final Exam All work is due at the time and day specified when the assignment is given. Submission details for work to be graded will be given at the time the work is assigned. If you want me to reconsider your grade on a particular assignment, you must make your request within seven days of my handing out the graded work. Quizzes will be given throughout the semester. I will automatically drop your one, lowest quiz score (one score only) when calculating your final grade. If you are absent the day an exam or quiz is given, you will receive a grade of zero. If you know you must miss a class, please speak with me ahead of time so that we can try to make a mutually beneficial arrangement. Some examples of situations that may permit a make-up would be: extreme illness, death in the family, imprisonment, etc. Some examples that will not get you a make-up are: minor illness, sporting events, concerts, routine doctor visits, social events, oversleeping, etc. I do not give separate make-up assignments. If I authorize a make-up for an exam or quiz, the make-up will consist of the final exam or next quiz grade counting twice (once for the make-up grade, and once for the final, or next quiz grade). Class Attendance and Participation Policies Class attendance is required. As such, attendance will be taken each class. If you are absent for four or more unexcused absences, you will receive a final grade of E (failure) for the class (regardless of your average). I expect you to participate constructively in each class. When you fail to come to class, not only do you miss out on the material for the day, but you disadvantage your fellow students as your unique perspective is absent from class discussion and problem sessions. Please note: to be considered present, you must be present for the entire class period. If you arrive late, or leave early, you risk being marked absent for the day (unless prior arrangement has been made with the instructor). Fall 2013 page 4 of 7

5 Assignment Lateness Policy I strongly encourage you to keep up with the pace of the class. You risk putting yourself at a distinct disadvantage for learning when you get into the habit of submitting work after the due date. However, I do recognize that unforeseen events happen in life and I will accept late assignments with the following provisions: For each day late (n being the number of days late), you lose 2 n percentage points on your assignment. For example, if you turn in an assignment one day late, you will lose %2 1 or 2%, two days late will cost %2 2 or %4, three days late will cost %2 3 or %8. In essence, the penalty for lateness doubles each day. Late assignments are not accepted after the sixth late day. Weekends and holidays count as late days. Academic Honesty Policy All work submitted is to be completed individually (unless indicated as a group assignment), and is to be the sole product of your own efforts. Group work is to be the sole product of members of the group. Any perception of anything to the contrary or that violates the spirit of the Student Code of Conduct will be handled accordingly. This policy provides a range of very unpleasant possible outcomes, should a violation be suspected. I encourage you to become familiar with this policy. Please refer to the relevant sections of the Student Code of Conduct from the Student Handbook for more information. Special Needs If you need special accommodations or require additional assistance to fully participate and be successful in this class, I encourage you to contact me as soon as possible. I strongly desire each and every one of my students to be able to achieve their goals in this class. I will work with you and the Office of Disability Services to ensure that you have every opportunity to do well. Ten Tips for Success 1. Come to class and arrive on time 2. Actively participate in class discussion and activities 3. Do the assigned reading (when it is assigned) 4. Do the assigned homework (when it is assigned) 5. Review your notes/assignments daily 6. Ask questions when you are unsure of something 7. Ask questions when you would like to know more about something 8. Accept points of view that are different from your own 9. Respect other members of your class 10. Come see me as soon as you have difficulty with any of the material that we cover in class do not wait until it is too late! Fall 2013 page 5 of 7

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7 Statement of Understanding CPSC Fall 2013 By signing below, I indicate that I have read and understand all policies and provisions described in this syllabus. I further indicate that I have familiarized myself with the Student Code of Conduct and that I will abide by this code. Printed Name Date Signature