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CIS 110 Introduction To Computers

Instructor - John Putz

E-mail found on the D2L system under the link Student Mail

Course Objectives:

By the conclusion of this class you will understand how a computer works and how to use your computer's operating system effectively. You will work with Microsoft Office 2010 and learn how to effective created documents in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Required Text Books:

Text book "CMPTR second edition

Publisher Course Technologies

Author Katherine T. Pinard , Robin M. Romer

ISBN ISBN-10: 1-285-09619-1 / ISBN-13: 978-1-285-09619-1

Required Supplies:

USB drive you will need this by the second day of class.

Class Web Site

The class content Wed site for this class can be found either on the D2L system under Content or at the Web address faculty.elgin.edu/jputz. On this class content web site you will find all of my PowerPoint lectures, the project assignments and any additional information you will need to do an assignment. The due date for projects are also found on class content Web site.

D2L

This class has a web site on the D2L system. On this site you will find the drop boxes for the projects in the class, the quizzes and exams and your grades.

The student e-mail system is found on this site. All communications outside of class will be done through the student e-mail system on the D2L site.

Attendance:

You are encouraged to attend each class and be on time. Points will not be deducted if you miss a class, but it is your responsibility to get notes from a classmate so you can keep on pace.

Quizzes and Exams:

There will be eight (7) chapter quizzes covering chapters 2 - 7 and chapter 9. This chapter quizzes have a total point value of 236 points. There will be a final exam (70 points).

Projects:

The projects in this class will use the activities presented in the chapters. These activities are step by step instruction on how processes are done in the various applications that are part of Microsoft Office 2013. In this class we will be doing projects that relate to Microsoft Office 2013 Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

There are 9 projects worth 316 points in this class. There should be adequate class time to complete many of the projects. However, if you are unable to complete them in the class time, you may do them in the Academic Computing Lab (ICT 125) or at home.

All project work is due on the day assigned. All late work will have a reduction of 5 points and only be accepted if prior arrangements have been made or there is a compelling reason for not turning the work in on time.

Grades:

There are approximately 552 total points that can be earned in this class. The grading scale is:

A 90% and above

B 80% to 89%

C 70% to 79%

D 60% to 69%

Course Policies

Electronic Devices in Class Policy

Cellular phones, pagers, CD players, radios, and similar devices are prohibited in the classroom and laboratory facilities. Calculators and computers are prohibited during examinations and quizzes, unless specified. Reasonable laptop-size computers may be used in lecture for the purpose of taking notes.

Incomplete Policy

Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented evidence as described in the college catalogue. In any case, for a student to receive an incomplete, he or she must be passing and must have completed a significant portion of the course.

Cheating Policy

Students are expected to uphold the school's standard of conduct relating to academic honesty. Students assume full responsibility for the content and integrity of the academic work they submit. The guiding principle of academic integrity shall be that a student's submitted work, examinations, reports, and projects must be that of the student's own work. Students shall be guilty of violating the honor code if they:

1. Represent the work of others as their own.

2. Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic work.

3. Give unauthorized assistance to other students.

4. Modify, without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record, or report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit.

5. Misrepresent the content of submitted work.

Departmental policy states: "anyone caught cheating" may be withdrawn from the class with a Failing grade.

For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of computing techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned projects, assignments, and tasks. In other words, students may not "work together" on graded assignments. Such collaboration constitutes cheating. A student may not use or copy (by any means) another's work (or portions of it) and represent it as his/her own. If you need help on an assignment, contact your instructor, not other classmates.

Disabilities Policy

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all qualified students enrolled in this course are entitled to "reasonable accommodations." Please notify the instructor during the first week of class of any accommodations needed for the course.

Extra Help

If you are lost or need extra help, come in and see me before or after class. I am usually in the class room by 8:15 am. Please let me know if you are going to come in early. I will stay after class until 12:15 if additional help is needed.

Date modified 06-01-14