Career and Technical Education Division

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CIS 100 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE - 3 CREDIT HOURS

Course Study Schedule

summer session:  june 2-july 28, 2008

all work is due by july 28.

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; 10^th Edition, Parsons & Oja

ISBN: 1-42390610-1 (If you purchase a used book from another vendor, NPC is not responsible for missing pages or CDs.  Also, allow enough time to order your textbook so you can start your class on time.)

 

Flash Drive and inexpensive headphones with 1/8” stereo phone plug required. (Not required for Internet students who will save their work on their own computers.)

 

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 Student Guide, available from any campus or center office.  Any violation of the Conduct Code, academic or otherwise, will be reported to the appropriate Vice President for investigation and decision. (Copying another’s work, copying from articles without reference are among forms of cheating, which will be reported.)

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. 

DISABILITY STATEMENT:

Reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities are available through the Disability Resources and Access Office (DRA). If you have questions or wish to receive accommodations you will need to contact the Disability Resources and Access Coordinator, by calling 1-800-266-7845 and asking for extension 6178. In the Show Low area call 532-6178.

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 (end of this course syllabus) on time.

·         Complete all assigned tests.

·         Communicate with instructor weekly.

INTERNET STUDENTS--TURNING IN WORK:

You are responsible for contacting me and emailing me your work as instructed.  

You will be using the Book on CD (CD that comes with your textbook) and submitting  your tracking disk as you complete your assignments  directions for doing this are covered in the ORIENTATION chapter, Section D.   As instructed, you will SAVE your work on a TRACKING disk.  Everytime you work on the Book on CD, you can see the work you have completed at any time by going to File in menu and Tracking Data.  If you do not see the work you completed,  then you didn’t save it properly. You will need to redo it.    Each week you will SUBMIT this work to me via directions.  What happens at this point  is the work from your disk is uploaded  to a “Webtrack” website for this course.   I then go in and download this information, post it on your grade sheet and I send you a copy of the grade sheet each time you submit work.  If you don’t see points for work you sent to me, go back in on YOUR tracking disk and if it is there, please alert me and you may have to resubmit it.  If it isn’t there, then you didn’t save it and I won’t see it then either.  I cannot give you credit unless you submit the original from the tracking disk.

Issues and Computers in Context summaries are to be completed in MS Word and sent as attachments to emails.   See below directions for these.

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

In writing summaries to these chapter assignments, ask yourself the following questions:

• 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?

    This process will help you develop critical thinking skills.

Summary Requirements:

• 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).   These are not hard to do as they should be in your own words and based on what you read, what your opinion is and any recommendations/observations you may have on the topic.    Do NOT give me another definition or do more research on the topic!   Not a research paper. 

• 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 name, assignment, date, etc.).

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

• Plagiarism (copying from another source or another student) will result in 0 (zero) points for the assignment and will be reported to Vice President of Instruction for action as stated in the student conduct procedure.

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 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 (on testing site)                                                       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 (FIVE PARTS)                                     60 @ 5 pts.                     300 points possible

INTERACTIVE SITUATION QUESTIONS                                      12 @ 5 pts.                      60 points possible

INTERACTIVE PRACTICE TEST                                                12 @ 10 pts.                   120 points possible

SUMMARIES: ISSUE                                                              12 @ 20 pts.                   240 points possible

COMPUTERS IN CONTEXT                                                      12 @ 20 pts.                   240 points possible

CHAPTER TESTS (no retakes)   (On testing site)                        12 @100 pts.                1200 points possible

FINAL EXAM                                                                         450                              450 points possible

Total possible points                                                                                           3000

GRADING SCALE:

PERSONAL PROGRESS RECORD:

Your Personal Progress Record (PPR) is your record of completed and graded assignments in the course. When I grade and post your assignments on an Excel spreadsheet, I will send you the updated copy with  each of your completed assignments,  If you complete assignments, submit them and do not hear from me within the week, please email me again. 

INTERNET STUDENTS:

• 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.  Follow the instructions in section D of the Orientation chapter.  You may redo any of the activities completed on the Book On CD if you are not happy with your score.  

• You will use Word and then email your summaries for ISSUES and COMPUTERS IN CONTEXT as attachments to emails.  I  will give you the scores you earned for these to record on your Personal Progress Record. 

• TESTS FOR INTERNET STUDENTS ONLY:  Go to my website at http://web3.npc.edu/seittreim and click on the testing site link.  I will send you a  Welcome Letter  containing your user ID and password for this testing site.  Print this Welcome letter out and keep it for reference. Put in the ID and the password EXACTLY AS GIVEN.  Many students having a problem getting in have not typed the ID in properly or the password.  The ID is lower case and plural.    No retakes on Tests!

• Internet students will NOT be using WEBCT!  Print out the Welcome Letter you received from me after you registered for the class. 

CIS 100: COURSE STUDY SCHEDULE/PERSONAL PROGRESS RECORD

                                        *BOOK ON CD

                                       **END  OF EACH CHAPTER

Your final grade will be based on the total number of points you have on the last day of class.  Grading scale: