Office: A-330
Phone: +1 (815) 408 0876
E-Mail: charles_kwiatkowski@ivcc.edu
Web Page: www.ivcc.edu/kwiatkowski
Office Hours: M 3:45 – 5:15
T 3:45 – 5:15
W 3:45 – 5:15
R 3:45 – 5:15
F By Appointment only
Textbooks: Pkg Se Cmptr + Bind In Card Pac,
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Attendance: In order to simulate the work environment, I expect all students to attend class and to be on time. There is no such thing as an “excused absence” in this class – you’re either here or you’re not. Regular class attendance is important and expected for successful completion of this course. You may expect that attendance will be taken during each class, normally at the beginning. When your name is called, you are REQURIED to raise your hand for at least 5 seconds and simultaneously say “HERE” loudly. This is because some of the rooms have poor acoustics and I need to know where you are seated. Students that miss an exam will be allowed to make up the exam ONLY when prior arrangements are made with the instructor. A 5% penalty will be assessed for the missed exam.
Cheating: Policies regarding cheating may be found under the heading of “Academic Integrity” in the IVCC Student Handbook. Students should become familiar with these policies and abide by them. Working together on assignments is NOT ALLOWED!! This includes viewing other people’s work AND letting people view your work. Student peer tutors who are paid by the IVCC Tutoring Office are allowed with my previous permission – provided that they DO NOT do the assignments FOR YOU. Cheating on an assignment will result in a zero for the first offense and expulsion from the class for the second offense. The IVCC administration will be notified of the second offense.
When you cheat, you insult my intelligence.
Withdrawal: Students need to notify the instructor in order to withdraw from the course.
The last date for withdrawal with refund for the Fall 2011 semester is Tuesday, August 30.
The last date for withdrawal (without refund) for the Fall 2011 semester is Tuesday, November 8.
Failure of the student to notify the instructor will lead to the assignment of a letter grade at the conclusion of the course based on the work completed and not completed, which is usually an F due to missed homework and exam(s). Withdrawal from a course will affect financial aid. Students who receive financial aid should see an advisor in the Financial Aid office before withdrawing from a course.
Grades: Final grades will be assigned based upon the student’s accumulated points. Points will be awarded for the midterm exam, the final exam, quizzes, homework, and other classroom activity assignments. The grade book is kept on Blackboard and can be viewed by you so you know where you stand in the class at all times. I wait to grade all assignments until the due date has passed. I try to grade assignments within a week of the due date (I’ll communicate exceptions to this rule via email.) Letter grades will be assigned using the following scale:
A 100% - 90%
B 89% - 80%
C 79% - 70%
D 69% - 60%
F Below 60%
Other:
1. LATE ASSIGNMENTS. Each assignment will be given a due date and time. You MUST turn in the assignment before that date and time. This semester, I will accept only ONE late assignment ONE day late (One day = 24 hours), only with prior permission. No penalty will be assessed for this late assignment. ALL other late assignments will be given a zero. There are no exceptions. There are no “acceptable excuses” for late assignments. Please budget your time so that you are not doing homework at the last minute and you allow “buffer time” for when the technology is not working correctly or other “life emergencies” occur.
2. Microsoft (MS) Office 2010 is used for the assignments in this class. You may not use any other package or any other Microsoft version to do your homework. Any assignments submitted using a different package or different version will be given a zero. MS Office 2010 includes Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint. It is available in all of our open labs for you to use to complete your assignments. You may purchase MS Office 2010 through theultimatesteal.com .
3. Students are expected to come to class having read the assigned chapter and the previous class meeting notes.
4. I do extensive communication via the Internet and Blackboard. Blackboard announcements and email will be used. You are REQUIRED to ensure your correct email address is entered into your Blackboard profile. Additionally, you are required to ensure your phone number(s) are correct.
5. If you are a student with a documented cognitive, physical or psychiatric disability (anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, AD/HD, post-traumatic stress, and others) you may be eligible for academic support services such as extended test time, texts on disc, note taking services, etc... If you are interested in learning if you can receive these academic support services, please contact either Tina Hardy (tina_hardy@ivcc.edu, or 224-0284) or Judy Mika Judy_Mika@ivcc.edu or 224-0350), or stop by the Disability Services Office in B-204.
Important Dates
August 16 (T) |
In-service for Faculty |
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August 17 (W) |
CLASSES BEGIN |
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August 30 (T) |
Last day for refund for 16 week classes |
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August 31 (W) |
New Student Convocation |
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September 5 (M) |
Labor Day (College closed) |
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October 3 (M) |
Deadline to Apply for Fall Graduation |
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October 7 (F) |
Faculty Development Day (College closed) |
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October 13 (R) |
MIDTERM (Last day for first 8-week classes) |
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October 14 (F) |
Fall Break (College closed) |
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November 1 (T) |
Online registration begins for Spring |
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November 2 (W) |
In-person registration begins for Spring |
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November 3 (R) |
Phone/fax/mail registration begins for Spring |
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November 8 (T) |
Last day for student withdrawal for 16 week classes |
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November 11 (F) |
Veteran’s Day (College closed) |
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November 23, 24, 25 (WRF) |
Thanksgiving Break (College closed) |
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November 28 (M) |
Classes resume |
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December 6, 7, 8, 12 (TWRM) |
Evening Semester Exams |
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December 12,13,14, 15 (M-R) |
Day Semester Exams |
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December 20 (T) |
Final Grades due in Records Office at 10 am Semester Ends |
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December 16 (F) |
Student Break begins |
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December 20 (T) |
Faculty Break begins |
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December 22 (R) |
Staff Break begins (College Closes at 4:30 p.m.) |
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December 23-January 2 |
College Closed |
CSI 1002 Topic Schedule
This schedule is tentative and subject to change
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Date |
Topic(s) |
Date |
Topic(s) |
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011 |
No Class |
Thursday, September 01, 2011 |
Syllabus Review, |
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Tuesday, September 06, 2011 |
Chapter 1, |
Thursday, September 08, 2011 |
Chapter 2 |
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011 |
Chapter 2 |
Thursday, September 15, 2011 |
Chapter 3 |
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 |
Chapter 3 |
Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
Chapter 4 |
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011 |
Chapter 4 |
Thursday, September 29, 2011 |
Chapter 6 |
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Tuesday, October 04, 2011 |
Chapter 6 |
Thursday, October 06, 2011 |
Chapter 10 |
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011 |
Chapter 11 |
Thursday, October 13, 2011 |
Midterm Exam |
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011 |
Chapter 12 |
Thursday, October 20, 2011 |
Chapter 13 |
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 |
Chapter 14 |
Thursday, October 27, 2011 |
Chapter 15 |
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011 |
Chapter 16 |
Thursday, November 03, 2011 |
Chapter 17 |
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Tuesday, November 08, 2011 |
Chapter 18 |
Thursday, November 10, 2011 |
Chapter 18 |
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
Chapter 19 |
Thursday, November 17, 2011 |
Chapter 19 |
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011 |
Chapter 20 |
Thursday, November 24, 2011 |
Thanksgiving Break |
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
Chapter 21 |
Thursday, December 01, 2011 |
Chapter 21 |
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Tuesday, December 06, 2011 |
Chapter 22 |
Thursday, December 08, 2011 |
Chapter 22 |
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 |
Day Final Exams |
Thursday, December 15, 2011 |
Day Final Exams |