COURSE: CIS110 EC Computer Information Systems for Management Fall 2004 (3 credits) MCCC, Parkhouse Hall PH333 / M W 1:30-3:30 p.m. OVERVIEW This course introduces non-computer science majors to the fundamentals of computer hardware, software, and their integration into management information systems. Software covered will include Microsoft Office 2003 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and Windows. Additional topics include types of computers and their uses, the evaluation of computer hardware, using the Internet, e-mail, networking, software integration and miscellaneous computer related topics. Training will consist of lectures/demonstrations, step-by-step lab exercises from the textbook and student demonstrations. LEARNING GOALS 1. To provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of computer hardware and software as used in organizations and by individuals. 2. To provide students with experience using Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and the Internet to solve business related problems. 3. To provide students with an introduction to the concerns and issues surrounding the use of computers and management information systems, including ethical concerns. 4. To identify the resources of a computer system including hardware, software, data, personnel, and support. 5. To understand the functions of computer information systems and the equipment required for data input, processing, output, storage and management reporting. 6. To recognize the need to coordinate managerial, financial, personnel, and equipment resources to produce effective information management. INSTRUCTOR Mrs. Marie Hartlein, CNE / CNI OFFICE HOURS Monday 9:15-10:10 am 3:35 3:55 pm Tuesday 9:15 10:05 am Wednesday 9:15-10:10 am Other times available by appointment Office: SC 220 - Science Center Phone number: 215-641-6315 Internet e-mail: mhartlein@mc3.edu
TEXTBOOK Title: Technology In Action, Complete 1 st Edition Author: Evans, Martin and Poatsy Publisher: Prentice Hall ISBN #: 0-13-142393-2 OR 0-53-685013-5 Title: New Perspectives, Microsoft Office, First Course Author: Shaffer, Carey, Parsons, Oja et al. Publisher: Course Technology ISBN #: 0-61-923517-9 Note: Please purchase this textbook at the MCCC bookstore using this ISBN number. In addition to the textbook, this package will include the following: Item SAM 2003 ASSESSMENT & TRAINING v2.0 Description / Comments CD and access code which will allow Internet access to a software product referred to as SAM. SAM is a training and testing tool which will be utilized later in the course. *SOFTWARE: MICROSOFT OFFICE 2003 PROFESSIONAL 30-DAY MICROSOFT OFFICE 2003 QUICK REFERENCE POCKET GUIDE Note: Since this software expires 30 days after installation, I do not recommend relying on this software for the course.. If you have an older version of MS Office software installed on your PC and you wish to keep it, be sure to use the custom installation option. Quick Reference Tool GRADING % of Total Grade Midterm 20% Final 20% Lab Exercises 35% PC Purchase Project 10% PowerPoint Presentation 5% Quizzes 10% Labs are due on the date specified on the syllabus. Each lab is graded on a scale of 1-10. If a lab is submitted late, 2 Points will be deducted for each week. No work will be accepted more than 2 weeks late. Final grade calculation: A=90-100 B=80-89 C=70-79 D=60-69 F=59 and below SOFTWARE All software to complete the course is available on the MCCC network. If you wish to complete assignments on your home computer, you will need to install Windows 98 or greater, Office 2003 Professional and the data files for the textbook. Access or Windows software can be borrowed for FREE through the Microsoft Academic Alliance program. Send an e-mail to Diane Coyle (dcoyle@mc3.edu) for information on how to obtain software. You would need to purchase all other components in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Discounted student versions of the Office Suite are available through the MCCC bookstore and web sites such as www. campustech.com Data files can be downloaded from the Internet or copied off the MCCC network S: drive.
ATTENDANCE OTHER You are expected to attend every class. If you miss a class, you are responsible for any work you miss. If you miss more than 6 classes, this may result in a 10 point reduction in the final grade. 2 latenesses = 1 absence. There are no make-ups allowed for missed quiz, presentation or test days. I drop the lowest quiz grade so if you miss a quiz, it will become your dropped grade. Students with disabilities may be eligible for accommodations in this course. Please contact the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities in the Disability Services Center, College Hall 131, (215) 641-6575 or 6574, for more information. School closing numbers due to inclement weather: 320 (Day); 2320 (Evening)School closing information is also available at www.mc3.edu or by calling 215-641-6300 option 1 Your final grade for this course will not be mailed. You will be able to check your grade for the course on the MCCC web site (www.mc3.edu). From the site, access Student Tools, Web Advisor then follow the login instructions. Students are expected to adhere to the Student Academic Code of Ethics (www.mc3.edu/gen/polpro/st_acad_code_of_ethics.html) and the Student Code of Conduct (www.mc3.edu/gen/polpro/st_code_of_conduct.html) as published on the MCCC web site. Welcome to the course!
CIS110 PROPOSED SCHEDULE Fall 2004 Week Starting 1 9/1 Lecture Topic / Reading Assignment Class Overview and Orientation MCCC Network Setup / Blackboard Technology In Action Chapter 1 Why Computers Matter to You: Becoming Computer Confluent Lab / Homework Assignment Purchase textbooks, access MCCC network, and read Technology in Action (TIA) chapters Access Blackboard and respond to the Let s Get Acquainted forum. Review and respond to posts from other classmates Technology In Action Chapter 2 Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts Don t Forget There is no class meeting on Labor Day - 9/6 2 9/6 3 9/13 4 9/20 5 9/27 Exploring the Basics of MS Windows XP / WIN 1-35 File Management / FM 1-21 Technology In Action Chapter 5 Using System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs & File Mgmt Using the Common Features of Office 2003 / OFF 1-31 Word Tutorial 1 Creating a Document / WRD 3-32 Word Tutorial 2 Editing and Formatting a Document / WRD 41-78 Technology In Action Chapter 4 Application Software: Programs that Let You Work and Play Word Tutorial 3 Creating a Multi- Page Report / WRD 89-126 Word Tutorial 4 Desktop Publishing and Mail Merge / WRD 41-78 PowerPoint Tutorial 1 Creating a Presentation / PPT 1-33 PowerPoint Tutorial 2 Applying and Modifying Text and Graphic Objects / PPT 41-79 Read TIA chapter and complete all tasks in New Perspectives chapters. Windows Assignment Due: 9/13 Start checking the Help Forum at least one time per week. Post your questions in this forum and answer any outstanding questions from classmates. Read TIA chapter and complete all tasks in New Perspectives chapters Review resume web sites and prepare a resume. Resume Assignment is worth 2 labs. Due: 9/27 Start the newsletter assignment Access and use SAM chapters. The final document prepared in Word Tutorial 3 must be printed and submitted as a lab (1/2 Lab) Due: 9/27 Finish Newsletter Assignment Due: 10/4 Invitation Assignment Due: 10/4 chapters. The final presentation prepared in PowerPoint Tutorial 2 must be submitted Due: 10/4 PowerPoint Assignment Worth 2 lab grades Due: 10/11
CIS110 PROPOSED SCHEDULE Fall 2004 6 10/4 7 10/11 8 10/18 Browser & e-mail Basics / BEB 1-35 Technology In Action Chapter 3 Introducing the Internet: Making the Most of the Web s Resources Technology In Action Chapter 13 Behind the Scenes: The Internet: How It Works Excel Tutorial 1 Using Excel to Manage Data / EX 1-43 Excel Tutorial 2 Working with Formulas and Functions / EX 51-84 Excel Tutorial 3 Developing a Professional-Looking Worksheet / EX 95-135 Excel Tutorial 4 Working with Charts and Graphs / EX 145-186 Read TIA chapters and complete all tasks in New Perspectives chapters. Internet Research Assignment Due: 10/11 Student Internet presentations chapters. Personal Budget Assignment Print worksheet in both As Displayed and Cell Formula format Due: 10/20 chapters. The final workbook prepared in Excel Tutorial 4 must be submitted. (1/2 Lab) Due: 10/25 Loan Comparison Due: 10/27 9 10/25 10 11/1 11 11/8 Midterm Exam (10/25) Technology In Action Chapter 6 Evaluating Your System: Understanding and Assessing Hardware Technology In Action Chapter 9 Behind the Scenes: Inside the System Unit Access Tutorial 1 Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 / AC 1-29 Access Tutorial 2 Creating and Maintaining a Database / AC 35-71 Access Tutorial 3 Querying a Database / AC 81-121 Technology In Action Chapter 11 Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems PP. 429-449 only Midterm exam and review Read TIA chapter Part 1 PC Purchase Project Due 11/1 Part 2 PC Purchase Project Due: 11/22 Read TIA chapter Student presentations on hardware component. There are no make-ups on missed presentations! chapter Read TIA chapter and complete all tasks in New Perspectives chapters. Print outs from Access - Tutorials 3 must be submitted (1/2 Lab) Due: 11/15 Address Book / Gift List Due: 11/29
CIS110 PROPOSED SCHEDULE Fall 2004 12 11/15 13 Access Tutorial 4 Creating Forms and Reports / AC 129-161 Additional examples and review of Access chapter Print outs from Access - Tutorials 3 must be submitted (1/2 Lab) Due: 11/22 Read TIA chapters 11/22 Technology In Action Chapter 7 Networking and Security: Connecting Computers and Keeping them Safe from Hackers No new homework assignments Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!! 14 11/29 Technology In Action Chapter 12 Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security Integration Tutorial 1 Integrating Word and Excel / INT 1-1 to 1-21 Integration Tutorial 2 Integrating Word, Excel & Access INT 2-1 to 2-21 Read TIA chapter and complete all tasks in New Perspectives chapters The final files from Integration Tutorials 1 & 2 must be submitted to me (1 Lab) Due: 12/6 Technology In Action Chapter 8 Mobile Computing: Keeping Your Data at Hand 15 12/6 Integration Tutorial 3 Integrating Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint / INT 1-1 to 1-21 Creating Web Pages with MS Office 2003 WEB 3-30 Technology In Action Chapter 10 Behind the Scenes: Software Programming Read TIA chapter and complete all tasks in New Perspectives chapters The final files from Integration Tutorial 3 & Creating Web Pages must be submitted to me (1 Lab) Due: 12/13 12/13 is the last date to submit any assignment!! 16 Final Exam Week Date and time of final will be posted on 12/13 MCCC web site Reminders / Notes: Although all assignments are required, only highlighted assignments must be submitted for a lab grade. This course outline will give you an overview of the assignments required and will be subject to minor adjustments. Additional detail on assignments will be provided either via Blackboard or in class. There is only 1 class meeting on Week 1, 2 and 13