CIS103-001    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
myitlab website: http://myitlab.com/
   our myitlab course ID is:  CRSABYG-617327

Office Hours: M  8 - 9; 1 - 2 on campus     
                        T    online Elluminate
                        W   8 - 9; 1 - 2  on campus
                        R    tba  
                        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


I.

COURSE PREFIX

COURSE NUMBER

 

COURSE NAME

 

CREDIT

 

LECTURE

 

LAB

 

CIS

103

Computer Software and Concepts

     4

      3

  3

II.  PREREQUISITE:     High school algebra, MAT052, or equivalent skills.


III. COURSE (CATALOG) DESCRIPTION:

Course introduces business application software and fundamental concepts of computer hardware. Hands-on experience in word processing, spreadsheeting, database development, presentation graphics, digital imaging and photo editing, diagramming software, Windows operating system, computer security, and Internet (web browsers, email, and website development) software. Intended for students seeking careers as Information Technology (IT) professionals or for those needing exposure to various software applications. 

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:

  1. Identify the major hardware elements of a personal computer system and describe the purpose of each element including the CPU, input and output devices, and storage devices
  2. Describe computer networking hardware and software
  3. Determine the requirements for a computer system including hardware and software based on a company or individual's usage
  4. Explain the role of and use the World Wide Web to browse and search
  5. Use email as a form of communication
  6. Identify various software and practices to safeguard the computer system
  7. Explain the role of an operating system and perform basic operating system commands
  8. Explain the role of word processing and perform basic word processing features
  9. Explain the role of spreadsheeting software and perform basic spreadsheeting features
  10. Explain the role of databases and perform basic database features
  11. Explain the role of presentation graphics and develop a basic presentation using the software features
  12. Explain the role of digital imaging and photo editing software and perform basic digital image manipulation features
  13. Explain the role of diagramming software and develop a basic diagram using the software features
  14. Explain the role of website development and develop a basic website using the software features
  15. Understand integration of software applications
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:
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:

 

Week starts

Lab material - draft of order

 Concepts outline

1

8/23

OCC email, WebCT, MyITlab

 Overview, hardware

2

8/30

Elluminate, Windows, search

System Software

3

9/8 (Wed)

Word

 Application software

4

9/13

Word

5

9/20

Excel

6

9/27

Excel

7

10/4

Photoshop

 8

10/11

Web pages

 Internet

9

10/18

Midterm

 Networking

10

10/25

PowerPoint

11

11/1

 PowerPoint

12

11/8

Access

 Backup

13

11/15

 Access

14

11/22

Access

15

11/29

Visio

 Computer purchase

 16

12/6

                                   all projects due by 12/10

  12/13 or 15
 Final


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:

Textbook: "Skills for Success with MS Office 2007" by Kris Townsned, Pearson – Prentice Hall Publishers 
Text includes a REQUIRED Access Code for MyITLab  http://www.prenhall.com/skills/

X.  Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

500 points   Major Lab Projects/Take Home Lab Exams 
200 points   Two Exams - Midterm & Final
300 points   Posts, Quizzes & other homework (15 weeks 20 pts each wk)

1,000 points total:  900 -1,000 = A;   800 - 899 =B;   700 - 799=C;  600 - 699=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 6, Mon         Holiday, College closed
Sep 19       Last day to withdraw with no record or change to audit (varies for non 16 wk classes)
Oct 17       Last day to withdraw with “W” grade (varies for non 16 wk classes)
Nov 11, Thurs      Holiday, College closed
Nov  26-29   Thanksgiving Recess No classes, college open 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 10% 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 class 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.

 

Oakton Community College has partnered with the MSDN (Microsoft Developer Network) Academic Alliance to provide credit and non-credit students who are registered for CTIS (CIS, CAB, WWW) courses some of Microsoft’s software that you may use to complete your studies. It may not be reproduced, redistributed, sold, rented, leased, or transferred to any third party including contractors, other students, other department’s personnel, other companies, or consultants performing services. Any reproduction or redistribution of the software is prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties.  Currently this software includes MS Visual Studio.Net 2005, Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office Access 2007, Windows Vista Business, Project Professional 2007, and Microsoft Visio Professional.  This service does not provide installation support.


*_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.