Career and Technical Education Division

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CIS 100 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE - 3 CREDIT HOURS

  INTERNET COURSE SYLLABUS 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Students will investigate how to use computers. This includes understanding the function of applications, operating and system software; input and output devices, ethics, programming languages, multimedia, and the development process for Information Systems. Students will learn how computers are networked and how these resources are managed and utilized. A hands-on approach will help facilitate learning.

PREREQUISITES:   

None.

TEXT AND OTHER MATERIALS:

• Text:  New Perspectives: Computer Concepts Comprehensive; 11^th  Edition, Parsons & Oja  ISBN: 978-142392518-7    (If you purchase a used book from another vendor, NPC is not responsible for missing pages or CDs. Be sure to allow enough time to order your textbook so you can start your class on time.)

• Your  book comes with a BOOK ON CD  that you will use in addition to  creating a tracking disk to keep track of your work. 

• USB flash drive  for saved work if not saving on C: drive

Do not open your textbooks until you check with your instructor, make sure you have the correct text and are in the right class.  The bookstore will not give refunds on textbooks with broken seals.

STUDENT CONDUCT and ATTENDANCE:

All students are responsible for knowing and understanding the “Student Conduct Code.”  The code is in the NPC  Student Guide, available from any campus or center office  and on the NPC website.  Any violation of the conduct code, academic or otherwise, will be reported to the appropriate vice president for investigation and decision.

Upon entering Northland Pioneer College, a student assumes the responsibility of completing each course for which he/she is registered. The student is expected to attend all sessions of the classes in which he/she are enrolled.  Students should review attendance policies as stated in the Northland Pioneer College Student Guide under “Student Rights and Responsibilities.” 

Internet students:  Attendance is contacting instructor on a weekly basis and turning work in as schedule, and following the attendance policies stated in the Student Guide, students missing 3 weeks will be dropped from the course. 

DISABILITY STATEMENT:

If you are a student with a disability and need accommodations for this class please contact the Disability Resource and Access office located at the White Mountain Campus. The coordinator, Sandy Manor, travels to all campuses and centers and an appointment can be scheduled to meet with her by calling:

532-6178 (Local in Show Low) –or-  1-800-266-7845  ext. 6178  

PUBLIC NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: 

The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, gender, age or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities.  District grievance procedures will be followed for compliance with Title IX and Section 504 requirements.  The Affirmative Action Compliance Officer is at 103 N. 1^st Ave. at Hopi Dr., Holbrook, AZ 86025, (928) 524-7671.  The Section 504 Compliance Officer and Coordinator of Disability Resources and Access, 1001 W. Deuce of Clubs, Show Low AZ 85901, (928) 532-6178.  The lack of English language will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete all assignments listed in the Course Study Schedule (found at the end of this course syllabus). 

• Complete all assigned tests.

• Complete all chapter work before going to the next chapter including the course summaries on “Issues” and “Computers in Context” found at the end of each chapter in the textbook.

• “Project” and “On the Web” activities are not assigned. 

 SUMMARIES:  Issues and computers in context (located at end of each chapter)

These summaries are not research papers so more research on the topic is needed!  In writing summaries to these chapter assignments, ask yourself the following questions:

 

• What did you read?

• What information is the most important?

• How did I arrive at a specific conclusion?

• What do I think about the topic?

• Do my observations reflect the facts?

• Have I convinced others, through my writings, that what I think is a valid assumption?

 

Chapter Summary Requirements: 

• Complete in MS Word and send to  instructor as an email attachment. 

• Must include chapter and title of Issue or Computers In Context

• Each to include:  summary of subject matter, your observations, and what you think (use the list of questions above to help you.)

• The text in the body of each summary is to be double-spaced, using 10 or 12 font size, default 1.25 margins and Arial or Times New Roman font style.

• Must be a minimum length of at least one full page of text for each summary not including your name, date and assignment.

• Must be grammatically correct (use tools, spelling and grammar to check your paper).

• Plagiarism (copying) will result in 0 (zero) points for the assignment and will be sent to the appropriate vice president for investigation and decision.

• Must be completed with each chapter before going on to the next chapter.

GRADING PROCEDURE:

The instructor is responsible for assigning grades. Grades are based on academic performance, class participation and attendance. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Faculty may lower a grade based on academic dishonesty or other forms of student misconduct. Academic dishonesty or other forms of student misconduct may also be referred to the Vice President for Student Services for further action. Grade changes can be made only by the instructor with approval of the Dean/Division Director and/or the Vice President for Learning. Students who disagree with a grade may file a grievance as outlined in the Policy & Procedures Manual of Northland Pioneer College (Source: Northland Pioneer College Catalog).

Students should review grading policies as stated in the Northland Pioneer College Catalog, or on the NPC web page, or in the Student Guide.

Only under instructor approval will late assignments and/or exams be accepted during the last two weeks of classes.

EVALUATION/GRADING: 

Exam and chapter test retakes and extra credit assignments will not be given in this course.

 

Your final grade will be based upon the total points you earn according to the following schedule:

 

PRETEST                                                                     1 @ 30 pts                    30  points possible

ORIENTATION CHAPTER (A-D QUICK CHECKS)             4 @  5 pts                    20  points possible

NEW PERSPECTIVE LABS                                          17 @ 20 pts                  340  points possible

INTERACTIVE SUMMARY (A-E)                                    60 @   5 pts.                 300  points possible

INTERACTIVE SITUATION QUESTIONS                         12 @   5 pts                   60  points possible

INTERACTIVE PRACTICE TEST                                      2 @ 10 pts                  120  points possible

cHAPTER SUMMARIES: “ISSUE”                                 12 @  20 pts.                 240 points possible

                        “COMPUTERS IN CONTEXT”                 12 @  20 pts                 240  points possible

CHAPTER TESTS (no retakes)                                      12 @ 100 pts                1200 points possible

FINAL EXAM                                                       (150 questions 3 pts. each)       450 points possible

 

    Total possible points                                                                              3000

 

GRADING SCALE:

 

GRADE	A	B	C	D	F
PERCENT	100%-90%	89%-80%	79%-70%	69%-60%	Below 59%
POINTS	2700-3000	2400-2699	2100-2399	1800-2099	0-1799

 

DIRECTIONS FOR INTERNET STUDENTS:

• It is YOUR responsibility to contact your instructor.   If you have sent email to your instructor and have not heard back within a reasonable time,  email again.  Recheck your email for any errors that would kick the reply back to instructor as "undeliverable."   Also,  check your “junk” mail folder for your instructor’s reply and keep your email box from getting full.  Your instructor sends out WEEKLY general emails to everyone in addition to answering emails on one-to-one basis answering questions.    Again, it is YOUR responsibility to make sure your instructor hears from YOU! 

• Contact instructor if you are having computer issues, cannot get internet access or you have not received your book.  Your instructor can help.

• Follow the instructions in section D of the Orientation chapter.  After each session using your Book on CD, select “File” from the menu and then “Submit Tracking Data.”  Use sjshaw6@cox.net as your instructor’s web track address “Continue” then select “Submit.”  You should receive the message that your tracking data has been sent.  Before you send the data, make sure the data is good data and not scrambled.  

• You will use MS Word  for the chapter  summaries for ISSUES and COMPUTERS IN CONTEXT then send as attachments to emails to sjshaw6@cox.net.  Every time you submit your tracking disk and send work, the work will be graded and posted to an electronic grade sheet that will be sent to you for your records.  You will be able to see where you are and how you are doing every time you send work in.     

• TESTS FOR INTERNET STUDENTS ONLY:  Go to my website at http://web3.npc.edu/seittreim and click on the testing site link.  The password and user ID was sent to you in the Instructions for CIS 100 Welcome Letter you received.  (If you did not receive this, contact your instructor immediately!)

• Internet students will NOT be using WEBCT!  Print out the Instructions for CIS 100  Welcome Letter you received  from instructor when you contacted instructor.   This is for registered students only.

• Tests:  There are no retakes on the chapter tests, pretest or final exam. These are computer graded tests so be careful of your spelling. 

• As registered students of NPC, you are also allowed to go into any campus/center and use the computers in the library or in the CIS classrooms during open-lab times (call for a schedule). 

You will receive a copy of your grade sheet with your scores posted for every assignment you submit.  You will be able to see  the total of points you earned for each activity in each chapter and the total of points you have earned for the course as you proceed through the course.  

Course Study Schedule:

The Course Study Schedule is designed to help you stay “on track.” By following the schedule, you should complete the course by the end of the semester. If you are having trouble meeting these timelines email me immediately:  seittreim@npc.edu.

CIS 100 COURSE STUDY SCHEDULE 11^TH ED.