COURSE SYLLABUS

 

I.            COURSE NUMBER:           CIS 100 (Section E0)

COURSE NAME:               Computer Literacy
CREDIT HOURS:                2

 

II.          TERM AND YEAR:             Spring 2004

TIME/LOCATION:               9 a.m. – 9:50 a.m., DB-312

INSTRUCTOR:                   Evelyn G. Smith

                                                     E-mail: esmith@lmunet.edu

                                                     Web page:  http://sharepoint.lmunet.edu/smithe

OFFICE:                         DB-308B, Tel (423) 869-6360

                                       Office Hours:  Monday,  10 a.m. – Noon

                                                             Tuesday, 10 a.m. – Noon

                                                                      Wednesday, 10 a.m. - Noon

                                                             Thursday, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

 

III.         COURSE PREREQUISITES:           None

 

IV.       COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to provide an elementary study of microcomputers; topics include hardware and operating systems, introduction to word processing, spreadsheets and database, communications software, computer terminology, ethics, social implications, and career opportunities. 

V.         COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This course is designed (1) to provide the student with a basic working knowledge of a microcomputer (hardware and software) and commonly used application software (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, database, E-mail, Internet, etc., and (2) to provide the student with an awareness of the impact of computers on society.

        Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

§         Discuss the history of computers

§         Explain the need for computer literacy

§         Identify the principal components and peripheral devices of a computer system and explain their functions

§         Discuss the four basic computer operations:  input, processing, output, storage

§         Explain basic terminology related to hardware and software

§         Differentiate between system and application software

§         Perform basic operating system tasks using Windows XP

§         Perform basic word processing, spreadsheet, database, and communications tasks

§         Explain the concept behind the Internet

§         Explain basic terminology related to the Internet

§         Access the Internet and use its resources

§         Describe the impact of computers on society

§         Discuss computer-related ethical issues, e.g., copyright, privacy, and security

 

VI.       TEXT:        The O’Leary Series:  Microsoft® Office XP, Volume I (The McGraw Hill Companies,
       Inc., 2002); ISBN 0-07-247247-2

                        Additional reading may be assigned on topics such as the history of computers,
                          computer-related ethical issues, etc.

                        Note:  At least two 3.5-inch high-density (1.44 MB) diskettes will be required.

VII.      OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT:

Following is a tentative course outline (outline may be revised as deemed necessary by the instructor).

§         Introduction to Computer Essentials

§         Introduction to Windows XP

§         Introduction to the Internet and Web

§         Introduction to Office XP

§         Word 2002

§         Excel 2002

§         Access 2002

§         PowerPoint 2002

§         Integrating Microsoft Office Applications

 

VIII.    METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: 

§         Homework assignments (lab assignments will be on Windows XP-based software installed in the computer labs (DB 312 and Library computer lab)).

Homework assignments, procedure for naming files and submitting homework, additional readings, etc. will be posted on the instructor’s web page (http://sharepoint.lmunet.edu/smithe).

IX.        METHODS OF ASSESSMENT:

The final grade will be based on the following:

§         Tests (4)                                                     50%

§         Final Exam                                                  25%

§         Homework/Lab Assignments/Quizzes            25%

A letter grade will be awarded according to the following scheme:

A          94-100

A-         90-93

B+        86-89

B          81-85

B-         78-80

C+        75-77

C          71-74

C-                  68-70

D          60-67

F          Below 60

 

Refer to page 32 of the Undergraduate Catalog for quality points associated with letter plus/minus grades.  Also, see page 33 of the Undergraduate Catalog for other possible grades or transcript notations for withdrawals, incompletes, etc.

X.         COURSE POLICIES:

§         Lecture/Class Discussion: Important material from the text and other sources will be covered in class. Students are expected to read assigned chapters/case studies/labs from the text and other assigned readings prior to class and to participate in class discussions.

§         Homework Assignments: Readings (from the text and other sources), homework, and lab work (in-class and out-of-class) will be assigned to help support and supplement material covered in class.  Students are responsible for backing up their work.  If a file or disk is unreadable, the student is responsible for providing a back-up copy of the work. 

§         E-mail:  The instructor will communicate with students via their LMU E-mail address and students are expected to check their LMU E-mail on a regular basis.

§         Grammar:  Students are expected to use correct grammar in all written and oral communication; points may be deducted for grammatical errors, spelling errors, etc. in written work.

§         Exams:  Four tests and a final exam will be given.  The four tests will be objective (true/false, multiple choice, short answer, etc.) and the final exam will be a hands-on lab (i.e., using the applications).  The exams will be closed book/notes and will test assigned readings and material discussed in class and covered in lab assignments.  The final exam will be comprehensive in nature.

§         Quizzes: Occasional scheduled or unscheduled quizzes may be given to help ensure that students keep up with the assigned material.  No makeup quizzes will be given; weight for a missed quiz will be added to the final exam.

§         Attendance:  Attendance is of utmost importance and is expected.  Students are expected to be on time for class and labs.  If illness or other emergency forces you to miss all or part of a class or lab, it is your responsibility to notify me as soon as possible (preferably before the absence) and arrange to make up all missed work.  Excessive absence and tardiness may result in a decrease in a student’s final grade as follows:  After 3 absences, each absence may result in a 1-point reduction in the student’s final grade; after 5 instances of tardy, each tardy may result in a .5-point reduction in the student’s final grade.  Leaving class early will count as a tardy.

§         Late Assignments:  All assignments must be completed by the due date; late assignments will not be accepted unless extenuating circumstances exist and late acceptance is approved by the instructor prior to the due date.

§         Make-up tests:  Make-up tests will be scheduled in accordance with University policy.

§         Graded work:  Students should keep all graded work until the end of the course in case of recording errors.

 

XI.       ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity free from fraud and deception and is an educational objective of this institution.  Please refer to the Lincoln Memorial University Undergraduate Catalog – 2003-2004, p. 39 for information on academic integrity.

 

 

XII.         DATE OF REVISION:       January 2004

 

 

NOTES:

1.      Any student with a disability requiring accommodation(s) should make an appointment with the Vice President for Student Affairs (423-869-6393) to discuss specific needs.

2.      The instructor reserves the right to make adjustments to this syllabus.