CIS101-004
OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Fall 2010
COURSE SYLLABUS
Professor
Pamela Hegg
email to: pamela@oakton.edu
Instructor web page address: http://www.oakton.edu/~pamela/
Webmail from your home:
use MyOakton at http://my.oakton.edu/
Or go directly to http://www.oakton.edu/webmail
WebCT link: http://online.oakton.edu
Office Hours: M 8am
- 9am; 1pm - 2pm on campus
T
online Elluminate
W 8am - 9am; 1pm - 2pm on campus
R
online
F
meetings
Weekend online
varies
Office Room No: 3616
Office Phone:
847-635-1834
Division of Math & Technologies:
Division phone: 847-635-1688;
Division room no: 2180
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I.
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COURSE PREFIX
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COURSE NUMBER
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COURSE NAME
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CREDIT
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LECTURE
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LAB
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CIS
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101
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Introduction to Computer Information Systems
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3
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3
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1
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II. PREREQUISITE:
See
recommendation in Course (Catalog)
Description
III.
COURSE (CATALOG) DESCRIPTION:
Course
introduces computers and information
systems. Content includes fundamental concepts of hardware and software
as
applied to computers in a business environment; programming, operating
systems,
the Internet, data communications, systems development life cycle, and
information systems; use of typical software packages including word
processing, spreadsheeting, database and presentation graphics.
Hands-on
experience with personal computers in labs is recommended. Intended for
those
seeking a career as a computer professional, an understanding of the
role of
Information Systems in the business community, or introductory
“end user”
computer skills. Recommended: High school algebra,
MAT 052, or
equivalent skills
IV.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Students who successfully complete
this course will be 'computer literate' with a working knowledge
of a
variety of business software.
They will understand the
capabilities of
microcomputers and will be able to apply them to their own
environments.
Students will be able to:
A. Understand the functions of hardware,
software, data, procedures, and people in a business computer system
B. Identify the major hardware
elements of a computer system and describe the purpose of each element.
C. Understand the role of and use a
variety of widely-used software packages including spreadsheets, word
processors, databases, presentation software.
D. Demonstrate an understanding of the
operating system and execute its associated commands properly.
E. Demonstrate an understanding of the
programming process and the role of software in solving
business-related
problems.
F. Describe how communications and
network technology is used.
G. Understand the role of and use the
Internet.
H. Identify the requirements for
choosing specific hardware systems and software packages.
I.
Explain the role of information and how management information
systems (MIS)
are developed and used in an organization.
J. Understand how multimedia is used to
enhance
communication.
K. Understand basic systems analysis
and design techniques.
L.
Understand computer-related ethical, security, privacy, and
legal
issues.
M. Describe careers opportunities in
the computer field.
V.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to
demonstrate academic
integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct.
This code
prohibits:
- cheating
- plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper
citation),
- falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
- helping others to cheat,
- unauthorized changes on official documents,
- pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to
be you,
- making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
- any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious
consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy.
Oakton’s
policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint
is made against you. If you are found to have violated the
policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a
disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office
of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student
Handbook.
VI.
Sequence of Topics:
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Week starts
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Computing Concepts
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Lab material
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1
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8/23
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Overview of IS, History
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OCC lab, WebCT
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2
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8/30
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Internet and WWW
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Elluminate, CaseGrader
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3
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9/8 W
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Application Software
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Word
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4
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9/13
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Hardware: Input & Output
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Word
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5
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9/20
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Hardware: Auxiliary Storage
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Excel
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6
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9/27
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System software
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Excel
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7
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10/4
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System Unit; Binary codes
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8
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10/11
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**** exam #1 ****
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Social Networking
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9
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10/18
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Networking
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Facebook, Second Life
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10
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10/25
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Network Security, E commerce
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PowerPoint
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11
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11/1
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Multimedia
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PowerPoint
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12
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11/8
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Database Management Systems
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Access
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13
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11/15
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Information Systems;
Analysis &
Design
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Access
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14
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11/22
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Programming
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15
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11/29
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Security and Privacy
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Web pages
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16
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12/6
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Privacy, Ethics, Health |
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12/13 or 15
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**** exam #2 **** |
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VII.
Course Practices Required:
To pass the class you
must take all the EXAMs and complete all lab projects with reasonable
output. Lab Projects and exams are individual work; help from or to
other students is inappropriate and will result in SOAP sanctions.
VIII.
Instructional Materials:
If materials are not on a shelf, check with the bookstore checkout desk:
You MUST get #1
1.REQUIRED: CaseGrader Office 2007
You could add either of the texts
2. Optional: Literacy Text: Understanding Computers 13th Ed
(comprehensive); Morley
Parker; Course Technology; 2011
3. Optional: Lab manual: Microsoft Office 2007, Illustrated Series,
Brief; Hunt
& Waxer; Course Technology; 2008
X.
Methods of Evaluating
Student Progress:
180 points Major Lab Projects Take Home Exams
260 points Two
Exams
280 points Posts, Quizzes & other homework (14 weeks 20
pts
each wk)
720 points total: 648-720 = A; 576-647=B; 504-575=C; 432-503=D
More detailed information will be available on the web in our class
rubrics.
XI.
Other Course Information:
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical
disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or
services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST
office in Instructional Support Services. All students are
expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College
will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree
program.
Sep 19
Last day to withdraw with no record or
change to audit (varies for non 16 wk classes)
Sep 6, Mon Holiday, College closed
Oct 17 Last
day to withdraw with “W”
grade (varies for non 16 wk classes)
Nov 11, Thurs Holiday, College closed
Nov 25-28
Thanksgiving Recess College closed Thurs/Fri; No classes Sat
Sun
Dec 15
Last day of student attendance
Lab projects and homework are due at the start of classs on their due
dates, unless
specified otherwise.
Late MS Office lab projects will be lowered 2 points for each day that
they are late and must be turned in within 1 week to earn any
points.
Late homework or quizzes will NOT be accepted. Any accepted late
assignments will be lowered a minimum of 20%. Quizzes will be
available for a restricted time period.
Late exams will be penalized 10% per day.
The sequence of topics is subject to change depending on class
progress.
If you do not have MS Office 2007 at home,
software packages are provided for your use in the Oakton labs.
Copying these materials is against the law.
**** B O N U S P O I N T S ****
Bonus points are available throughout the semester. However,
you may not exceed the maximum points available in any grade
area. Once missed,
these assignments canNOT be completed late.
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*_SCHOOL
SAFETY_*
In response to Columbine, Virginia Tech, and NIU tragedies, police
agencies in Illinois have developed training for law enforcement and
the public school systems. These nationally accepted law enforcement
response plans have been adopted by Oakton’s Public Safety
Department. Your actions will influence others; therefore, in the event
of any type of threatening situation, Oakton is asking you as a student
to:
§ stay calm
§ secure the immediate area; lock, block, & barricade
§ call 911 and report your specific location, number of people at
your location, identify injuries, and give as much information about
assailants (gender, race, clothing, physical features, type of weapon)
as possible
There is a phone for emergency purposes placed in every classroom.