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Syllabus CIS 221 Spring 2014

Instructor: John Putz

E-Mail: All e-mail communications will be done through the D2L system.

E-mail Address: jputz0238@student.elgin.edu

Office Hours: Posted on Web site home page.

Course: CIS-221-100/200 Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 7

Course Description:

This hands-on course offers an in-depth study of the functions and features of installing, configuring, troubleshooting and maintaining the current Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems. Topics include performing attended and unattended installations, monitoring and managing files and folders, troubleshooting hardware devices and drivers, configuring the desktop environment, power management, and optimizing system performance and reliability. This course should prepare the student for the Microsoft certification exam for the operating system.

Prerequisites:

Grade of C or better in CIS 110 or CIS 105 or CIS 121 or consent of instructor.

Required Textbook:

MCTS Guide to Microsoft ® Windows 7 ( Exam # 70– 680)

Authors: Byron Wright and Leon Plesniarski

Publisher: Cengage Learning

ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-1-1113-0977-0 ISBN-10: 1-1113-0977-9

Electronic Version available at http://www.coursesmart.com/IR/1202571/9781285465739?__hdv=6.8

Requires Supplies

1 USB drive with a capacity of at least 2 Gig.

Additional Application

You will use the Snipping tool to capture images of dialog boxes as indicated in the labs. You should become familiar with the use of the tool.

Method of Presentation:

Lecture, Demonstration, and Hands on Exercises.

Method of Evaluation::

Homework:

Homework consists of reading assignments only. The student is expected to study all reading assignments, and complete all Chapter Review answer sheets by the dates indicted on the class calendar.

All work is submitted in .rtf format in drop boxes on the D2L site for the class.

Chapter Activities

There will be adequate class time to complete all of the Chapter Activities. All Chapter Activities worksheets are due by the the dates indicted on the class calendar (see above).

Late Work

Late work will be accepted but with a loose of 5 points for each week late.

Quizzes and Exams:

There will be a quiz at the end of each lesson, a midterm and final exam.

Grading:

Students will be graded on the point system as follows:

Quizzes

There are 14 chapter quizzes each worth 35 points for a total of 490 points

Exams

Points very depending the number of questions asked on each exam

Chapter Review Questions

There are 14 chapter reviews to be submitted, each worth 25 points for a total of 350 points

Chapter Activities

Each set of chapter activities requires that you answer questions, provide screen shots, and

perform other activities that you will document in a chapter activity worksheet . You will be provided access to the chapter activity worksheets on the class web site. It is recommended that you use a USB flash drive to store your worksheets As you perform the activity in each chapter, open the appropriate worksheet file using WordPad, fill in the required information, and save the file to your flash drive. Every lab worksheet has varying points associated with it.

Approximate total lab points 1120

The final grade will be based on your accumulated points divided by the total points possible.

A 90% and above

B 80% to 89%

C 70% to 79%

D 60% to 69%

F 59% and below

Instructor Policy

Introduction:

The Computer and Information Sciences program at Elgin Community College is dedicated to providing every student with a high quality education. The goal is to help the student gain the SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and WORK HABITS necessary to be successful in the Computer Information Science field. To that end the classroom and laboratory will reflect the professionalism of the industry at all times.

Attendance:

Attendance and final averages are directly proportional. Students are expected to attend ALL classes. Due to the intensity of the course material and the class meeting length, any absence will hinder a student’s learning and limit observable participation by the instructor. The instructor reserves the right to withdraw a student from class before mid-semester with a W, due to excessive absences. For this course, excessive is defined as grater than 2 (two).

Lecture:

Undivided attention, note taking and student participation are essential to the learning experience. Students are not to use the computer during a lecture. Disinterested students will be encouraged to leave the classroom so that the best possible learning atmosphere can be maintained for those students desiring to be successful. You will be warned only once. The second occasion may result in being expelled from the course with a failing grade.

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.

Cheating:

Anyone caught cheating (and this includes anyone who lets someone else copy their work) will be given a grade of zero (0) and a warning, for the first offence. If you are caught for the second time, you will be expelled from the course with a grade of “F”.

D2L

All work is to be done in .rtf format and submitted to the appropriate dropbox on the class D2l class Web site.

Classroom:

The classroom is your work environment, I expect that when you leave the classroom it be left in the same condition that you found it. All chairs should be returned to there proper place.

The classroom will be open as an open lab, check on the my faculty home page to see my office hours which are also considered open lab hours. It is a proven fact that the only way to learn the material and develop the skills needed in today’s work place is to practice. Either a technical support person or myself will be available to assist you during those times.

Safety:

Safety rules are for the protection of the students and the equipment and will be adhered to at all times. Students who violate safety rules may be candidates for removal from the class or the program. Misuse of the equipment or network files will not be tolerated and will result in expulsion from the course with a failing grade. All equipment malfunctions must be reported to the instructor immediately.

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.