CSI 1002 Spring 2011
Course Syllabus
Office: A-330
Phone: +1
(815) 408 0876
E-Mail: charles_kwiatkowski@ivcc.edu
Web Page: www.ivcc.edu/kwiatkowski
Office Hours: M 2:00
pm - 4:30 pm in A330
T 3:00
pm – 4:00 pm in D109A
W 2:00
pm – 4:00 pm in A330
R 3:30pm
– 5:30 pm in A330
F By
Appointment only
Textbooks: The Pearson Custom Program for CIS – IVCC
Business Computer Systems and Applications Bundle
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.
Withdraw: Students need to notify the instructor in
order to withdraw from the course.
The
last date for withdrawal with refund for the Spring
2011 semester is Thursday, January 27.
The
last date for withdrawal (without refund) for the Spring
2011 semester is Wednesday, April 13.
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
Office 2007 Professional 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 2007 Professional 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 2007 Professional
through our Microsoft Alliance. A
representative from IVCC will email your “bart”
account with the details on this.
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.
CSI 1002 Topic
Schedule
|
Topic(s) |
|
Introduction
to the class and course requirements Introduction
to Blackboard Introduction
to IVCC Computer Tools |
|
Chapter
1 Concepts Book – Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts p. 1-46 Chapter
2 Concepts Book – Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your
System p. 47-92 |
|
Chapter
3 Concepts Book – The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File
Management p. 93-156 |
|
Chapter
1 Applications Book – Creating Documents with Microsoft Word 2007 p.
1-84 Chapter
2 Applications Book – Formatting and Organizing Text p. 85-172 |
|
Chapter
4 Concepts Book – Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and
Play p. 157-205 |
|
Chapter
5 Concepts Book – Using the Internet: Making the Most of the
Web’s Resources p. 205-274 |
|
Chapter
3 Applications Book – Creating a Worksheet and Charting Data p. 173-284 Chapter
4 Applications Book – Managing Workbooks and Analyzing Data p. 285-368 |
|
Midterm
exam |
|
Chapter
5 Applications Book – Using Functions and Tables p. 369-45 |
|
Chapter
6 Concepts Book – Behind the Scenes: The Internet: How It Works p.
275-314 |
|
Chapter
7 Concepts Book – Networking and Security: Connecting Computers and
Keeping Them Safe from Hackers and Viruses p. 315-378 |
|
Chapter
6 Applications Book – Getting Started with Access Databases and Tables
p. 455-550 |
|
Chapter
7 Applications Book – Sort and Query a Database p. 551-654 11/11
– Veteran’s Day – College Closed |
|
Chapter
8 Concepts Book – Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security p. 379-426 |
|
Chapter
8 Applications Book – Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 p.
655-732 Chapter
9 Applications Book – Designing a PowerPoint Presentation p. 733-816 |
|
Final Exam |
Spring
Semester 2011 Important Dates
Thursday, January 13................................................................................
CLASSES BEGIN
Please note: The first day
of a class section is the last day to enroll.
Monday, January 17
................................................................. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day (College Closed)
Thursday, January 27
...............................................................................Last
Day for Refund
Friday, February 11 ........................................... Deadline to
Apply for Spring Graduation
Monday, February 21
..................................................All President’s Day
(College Closed)
Friday, March 18 .....................................................
Faculty Development Day (No Classes)
Monday - Friday, March 21-25....................Spring
Break for Faculty & Students (No Classes)
Wednesday, April 13 ..............................................................
Last Day for Student Withdrawal
Tuesday - Friday May 10-13 .............................................................
Day Semester Exams
Monday, May 9
.........................................................................
Evening Semester Exams
Tuesday, May 17
................................................................... Final Grades Due in Records Office at 10 a.m.
Friday, May 20
.................................................................................
SEMESTER ENDS
Friday, May 20
...................................................................................
Commencement