Begin your Future at the Top.... Make it Merritt College We Change Lives! MERRITT COLLEGE SPRING 1 CIS 1 Introduction To Computer Information Systems 4 units Class Code #24066 (ONLINE) Anita M. Black Instructor Office: 10.434.388 Home: 10.69.21 (best number) E-mail: ablack@peralta.edu Website: http://ablackoln1.homestead.com/index.html Office Hours 9:00 to 10:00 AM Monday and Wednesday (Online) Other times may be scheduled Textbooks & Supplies Discovering Computers: Technology in a World of Computers, Mobile Devices, and the Internet ISBN 13: 978128161761 14 Cengage Technology Choices for Textbook Purchase: http://www.cheapesttextbooks.com/price-compare-discovering-computers- 14-Shelly-Cashman-128161769-978128161761?price_group=buy#buy http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/en/us/storefront/us?cmd=clheaderse arch&fieldvalue=978128161761 New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 13, First Course, 1 st Edition ISBN- 13: 978128167640 SP Paperbound 14 Cengage Technology Choices for Textbook Purchase: http://www.cheapesttextbooks.com/price-compare-new-perspectives-on- Microsoft-Office-13-First-Course-128167643-978128167640?price_group=buy#buy http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/en/us/storefront/us?cmd=clheaderse arch&fieldvalue=978128167640 CIS 1 - Introduction To Computer Information Systems Spring 1/Online Page 1
Microsoft Office 13 Professional Version is required for the class. As a community college student, you may purchase it at: http://foundationccc.org/collegebuys/forstudents/tabid/468/default.aspx Check with Merritt College Bookstore regarding textbook. Do not break the wrap until you are committed to this class! If you decide to purchase your textbook on line [via http://www.chegg.com (Textbook Rentals), Cheapesttextbooks.com, Amazon.com, etc.] the textbook has the same ISBN. Course Description This course provides an overview of microcomputer applications including Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Office 13, Microsoft Word 13, Microsoft Excel 13, Microsoft Access 13, and Microsoft PowerPoint 13. No experience with a computer is assumed, and no mathematics beyond the high school freshman level is required. Course Purpose Students learn the basic skills of Computer Concepts and Microsoft Office 13; instruction includes: The fundamentals of Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Word 13, Microsoft PowerPoint 13, Microsoft Excel 13, and Microsoft Access 13 Exposure to practical examples of the computer as a useful tool Acquaintance with the proper procedures to create documents, presentations, worksheets, and databases suitable for coursework, professional purposes, and personal use Discovering the underlying functionality of Office 13 to become more productive Developing an exercise-oriented approach that allows learning by doing Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) 1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of why computers are essential in business and society. 2. Utilize the fundamentals of and terms associated with computers and mobile devices, the Internet, programs and apps, and digital safety and security Identify the fundamental computer concepts and terminology used for input, processing, output, and storage. 3. Identify the key features of a variety of software such as operating systems, word processors, spreadsheets, databases, communications and graphics. 4. Apply the principles of and solve problems with word processing, spreadsheet, database, communications and file management programs.. Create electronic presentations with presentation graphics. 6. Use the Internet to send electronic messages. 7. Demonstrate the principles of Internet research. 8. Understand the principles of computer security, ethics and privacy. 9. Understand and apply the principles of distance education software. Course Purpose/Objectives In this course, you will build a solid understanding of computers, how to use computers, and how to access information on the web In addition you will learn the most important topics of Microsoft Office 13. No prior computer experience is assumed. CIS 1 - Introduction To Computer Information Systems Spring 1/Online Page 2
Prerequisite This course covers a full semester and no prerequisites are necessary. However, competence in keyboarding with a minimum of 2 words per minute will be beneficial. If you do not know how to keyboard by touch please follow this URL, register and learn for FREE: http://www.learn2type.com Course Policies Attendance Attendance is required. If you are away and miss the required weekly contact, I suggest you identify a class partner to interact and follow up with. Get their telephone number and email address. Or contact me at 69.21 and/or email me ablack@peralta.edu. Grading Letter grades will be determined using a standard percentage point evaluation as outlined below. Points will be used for all work. Check Grade Rubric (available on course website) to understand how points equal a letter grade. A = 90%-100% B = 80%-89% C = 70%-79% D = 60%-69% F = Below 60% Important Dates February 1, 1 Last day to drop a course with a refund without a W February 13-16, 1 President s Holiday Holiday Observance March 30-April, 1 Spring Recess March 30, 1 Cesar Chavez Birthday Holiday Observance April 2, 1 Last day to drop a course with a W May 1, 1 Malcolm X s Birthday Holiday Observance May 22, 1 Spring Semester Ends NOTE: the course website will be available until Friday, May 22 nd end of day, (12:00 Midnight). Assignments All assignments are due at the end of the week when assigned and no later than the posted date due on the course syllabus and in the Assignment Area. Late assignment submission will not be accepted without instructor's preapproval, NO EXCEPTIONS. assignments will be worth five (, 10 or 1) points depending on the difficulty and items assigned. Refer to the Assignment area for details regarding each lab assignment. Student Book Companion (Data Files & other resources): Discovering Computers: http://www.cengagebrain.com/cgiwadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=mb&product_isbn_issn=978128161761& token=64f3e4c4ea6eb98ff40d6ad813c1e3439916ad0133d0b2f08c431 4F40BBDCB1E7BFE40D07ECEEF9BA6CD4 CIS 1 - Introduction To Computer Information Systems Spring 1/Online Page 3
New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 13, First Course, 1 st : http://www.cengagebrain.com/cgiwadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=mb&product_isbn_issn=978128167640& token=64f3e4c4ea6eb98ff40d6ad813c1e3439916ad0133d0b2f08c431 4F40BBDCB1E7BFE40D07ECEEF9BA6CD4 Assessments There will be major exams. All Exams are required and worth 100 points. Three (3) exams will consist of hands-on (practical) project and theory (written) questions- -(0 points for written and 0 points for practical). All examines should be completed by the due date listed on this syllabus and course website. Quizzes are BONUS Points and will help your final grade. Quizzes are unannounced (advertised, surprises)! Therefore, quizzes cannot be rescheduled. You must take them during their availability! Quizzes are only available for a short period of time. For quizzes to count, you must take a quiz during the scheduled dates posted on the course website. Emailing When emailing assignments, write CIS 001 in the Subject line and clearly name and identify all attachments. Academic Dishonesty Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure in course, and/or expulsion from the college. For more information refer to AP 00 Student Standards of Conduct, Discipline Procedures and Due Process, IV Section A pages 76-77 in the College 13-1 Catalog (full version) via the Merritt College Website: http://www.merritt.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/13/12/13-1- Merritt-Catalog.pdf Need for Assistance If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined, or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible. Accommodations must be validated and coordinated with the college s Disabled Student Office. Contact Programs and Services for Students with Disabilities (DSPS) in D117, 10-748-2328. Refer to pages 87-92 in the College 13-1 Catalog. URL provided above. CIS 1 - Introduction To Computer Information Systems Spring 1/Online Page 4
Class Schedule Sessions Chapter Reading Assignments/ Points Week 1 1/19 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. HOLIDAY 1/ 1 2: Chapter 1 Digital Literacy Pg. 42 2 How To: Your Turn Internet Research Exercises Critical Thinking Exercise 2 Pg. 42 2 Chapter 1 Two Personal Problem Solving exercises of your choosing One Critical Thinking exercise, excluding the Class Discussion question 1 1/22 3 102: Chapter 2 The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating Pg. 92 102 How To: Your Turn exercises 1&3 Internet Research exercise 3 Critical Thinking Collaboration question Pg. 92 102 Chapter 2 Two Professional Problem Solving exercises of your choosing One Critical Thinking exercise, excluding the Class Discussion question Beyond the Book exercises of your choosing 40 Week 2 1/27 103 10: Chapter 3 Computers and Mobile Devices the Possibilities Chapter 3 Quiz: 2 multiple choice questions Pg. 140 10 Chapter 3 Checkpoint exercises for Chapter 3 Two Professional Problem Solving exercises of your choosing One Critical Thinking exercise, excluding the Class Discussion question Beyond the Book exercises of your choosing 40 1/29 11 0: Chapter 4 Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home Pg. 190 0 Chapter 4 Checkpoint exercises for Chapter 4 Two Professional Problem Solving exercises of your choosing 40 CIS 1 - Introduction To Computer Information Systems Spring 1/Online Page
Week 3 2/3 2/ Week 4 2/10 2/12 1 246: Chapter Digital Safety and Security Identifying Threats, Issues and Defenses 247 286: Chapter 6 Inside Computers and Mobile Devices One Critical Thinking exercise, excluding the Class Discussion question Beyond the Book exercises of your choosing Pg. 236 246 Chapter Checkpoint exercises for Chapter Pg. 276 286 Chapter 6 Checkpoint exercises for Chapter 6 Access to Exam #1 Discovering Computers 287 334: Chapter 7 Input and Output 33 376: Chapter 8 Digital Storage Pg. 324 334 Chapter 7 Checkpoint exercises for Chapter 7 Two Personal Problem Solving exercises of your choosing One Critical Thinking exercise, but not the Class Discussion Pg. 33 376 Chapter 8 Quiz: 2 questions Pg. 366-376 Chapter 8 Checkpoint exercises for Chapter 8 1 PRESIDENTS HOLIDAY WEEKEND February 13-16th Week 2/17 2/19 377 414: Chapter 9 Operating Systems 41 462: Chapter 10 Communications and Networks Pg. 377 414 Internet Research Exercise # Security Critical Thinking Exercise #2 Research and Share Complete Security Solutions Pg. 404 414 Chapter 9 Pg. 42 462 Collaboration #4 Network Topologies Chapter 10 10 CIS 1 - Introduction To Computer Information Systems Spring 1/Online Page 6
Week 6 2/24 2/26 Week 7 3/3 3/ Week 8 3/10 3/12 Week 9 3/17 3/19 Week 10 3/24 463 08: Chapter 11 Information & Data Management 09 6: Chapter 12 Information Systems and Program Development: Designing Pages WD1 WD60: WORD Tutorial 1 Creating & Editing a Document Pages WD61 WD112: WORD Tutorial 2 Navigating & Formatting a Document Pages WD119 WD168: WORD Tutorial 3 Creating Tables & a Multipage Report Pages WD17 WD240: WORD Tutorial 4 Enhancing Page Layout and Design Pages EX1 EX66: EXCEL Tutorial 1 Getting Started with Excel Pg. 498 08 Critical Thinking #2 Spreadsheets versus Databases Chapter 11 Pg. 09 6 Information Systems and Program Development: Designing Checkpoint exercises for Chapter 12 Pg. 498 08 Beyond the Book #4 Ethics & Issues Chapter 12 Exam #1 Due 2/28/1 Pg. WD WD60 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. WD1-WD4. Complete Review Assignment pgs. WD-WD6 & Case Problems 1 and 2 pgs. WD6-WD8. Pg. WD61 WD112 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. WD61-WD112. Complete Review Assignments pgs. WD113-WD114. Case Problems 2 & 3 pgs. WD11-WD117. Catch Up Day! Pg. WD119 WD168 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. WD119-WD168. Complete Review Assignments pgs. WD169-WD170. Case Problems 1 & 2 pgs. WD170-WD172. Pg. WD17 WD240 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. WD17-WD229. Complete Review Assignments pgs. WD230-WD232. Case Problems 1 & 2 pgs. WD233-WD236. Exam #2 - WORD Pg. EX1 EX66 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. EX1-EX8. Complete Review Assignments pgs. EX9-EX60. Case Problems 1 & 2 pgs. EX61-EX64. CIS 1 - Introduction To Computer Information Systems Spring 1/Online Page 7
3/26 Pages EX67 EX130: EXCEL Tutorial 2 Formatting Workbook Text & Data Pg. EX67 EX130 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. EX67-EX122. Complete Review Assignments pgs. EX123-EX124. Case Problems 1 & 2 pgs. EX12-EX127. Spring Break March 29 April, 1 Week 11 4/7 César Chávez Day March 30 th, 1 Pages EX131 EX188: EXCEL Tutorial 3 Calculating Data with Formulas & Functions Pg. EX131 EX188 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. EX131-EX182. Complete Review Assignments pgs. EX183-EX184. Case Problems 1 & 2 pgs. EX184-EX186. CIS 1 - Introduction To Computer Information Systems Spring 1/Online Page 8
4/9 Week 12 4/14 4/16 Week 13 4/21 4/23 Week 14 4/28 4/30 Week 1 / /7 Pages EX189 EX26: EXCEL Tutorial 4 Analyzing & Charting Financial Data Pages AC1 AC0: ACCESS Tutorial 1 Creating a Database Pages AC1 AC114: ACCESS Tutorial 2 Building a Database & Defining Table Relationships Pages AC11 AC178: ACCESS Tutorial 3 Maintaining & Querying a Database Pages AC179 AC229: ACCESS Tutorial 4 Creating Forms & Reports Pages PPT1 PPT68: POWERPOINT Tutorial 1 Creating a Presentation Pg. EX189 EX26 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. EX189-EX247. Complete Review Assignments pgs. EX248-EX249. Case Problems 1 & 2 pgs. EX249-EX21. Catch Up Day! Exam #3 - EXCEL Pg. AC1 AC0 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. AC1-AC44. Complete Review Assignments pgs. AC4-AC46. 10 Pg. AC1 AC114 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. AC1-AC104. Complete Review Assignments pgs. AC10-AC106. Pg. AC11 AC178 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. AC11-AC170. Complete Review Assignments pgs. AC171-AC172. Pg. AC179 AC229 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. AC179-AC221. Complete Review Assignments pgs. AC222-AC223. 10 Exam #4 - ACCESS Pg. PPT1 PPT68 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. PPT1-PPT60. Complete Review Assignments pgs. PPT61-PPT62. Case Problem 1 pgs. PPT63-PPT64. 10 10 1 CIS 1 - Introduction To Computer Information Systems Spring 1/Online Page 9
Week 16 /12 Pages PPT69 PPT133: POWERPOINT Tutorial 2 Adding Media & Special Effects Pg. PPT69 PPT133 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. PPT69-PPT124. Complete Review Assignments pgs. PPT12-PPT127. Case Problem 1 pgs. PPT127-PPT128. 10 /14 Pages INT1 INT48: INTEGRATION Integrating Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint Pg. INT1 INT48 Read & follow Chapter Tutorial pgs. INT1-INT43. Complete Review Assignments pgs. INT44-INT46. Friday /1 Malcolm X Holiday (actual /19) Week 17 /19 Exam # POWERPOINT & INTEGRATION Final Submit Date For all Work! Have a Great Summer! CIS 1 - Introduction To Computer Information Systems Spring 1/Online Page 10