CIS
107 - Introduction to Computers & Applications
Instructor Name: Lynn Mancini, Ph.D.
Telephone: 573-5466
E-
Office Hours: As posted outside of room 251 and by
appointment (Office: 251 West)
Prerequisites: RDG 051 and MAT 012 or equivalent
Course Hours and Credits: 3 Credits; 2 Hours Lecture/Week;
2 Hours Lab/Week
Course Description: This course is an overview of the
computer information systems concepts. Students will learn hands-on how to use
Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Text: Exploring
Microsoft Office 2007 volume 1, Third edition. Robert Grauer.
Prentice Hall
Additional required materials: One USB drive
Method of Instruction: Lecture, demonstration,
assignments and evaluations.
The student will be able to:
Online syllabus. The
syllabus will always be available online via:
http://user.dtcc.edu/~mancini/cis107/syllabus.htm
The schedule is subject to change; the current schedule for the course
will always be available online via:
http://user.dtcc.edu/~mancini/cis107/schedule.htm
Homework, Class Project, and
Extra Credit Assignments: You
are expected to do all readings and to complete all review and homework
assignments. You are encouraged to
work with colleagues on the review assignments, and you may speak with your colleagues
about the homework assignments, but you must actually do your homework
assignments by yourself. The penalties for cheating are a 0 on the test or
assignment for the first infraction, a grade of R for the course on second infraction, and suspension from the
school on third infraction. (Infractions remain on your record permanently.) All
assignments must be completed by the start of the class in which they are due. Late
homework will NOT be accepted. You may re-submit the Office assignments as
often as you wish prior to the time they are due; only your highest grade will
be counted. For assignments involving a Pre-test and a Post-Test, only the
Post-test portion of the assignment will count toward your grade; the Pre-test
portion will be used for individualizing your training.
A
detailed description of what is expected of you for the class project will be
presented during the semester.
Extra
credit assignments will be collected at the start of exam days and will be
graded as follows: 0% if it appears that an honest effort was not made. 50% if
an honest effort was put forth but some parts are incorrect or incomplete. 100%
if it appears that an honest effort was put forth and it appears complete, with
perhaps a few very minor errors. Each extra credit assignment so recorded will
raise your course grade by 0,1/2, or a full percentage point for the three
possible grades; so if you receive a 100% on all three extra credit assignments,
your semester grade will be raise 3%. Extra credit assignments will NOT be
accepted late under any circumstances.
Examinations: Please see the attached sheet
entitled Exam Policies. You are
permitted to take one INSTRUCTOR make-up exam, either because you were absent
for the original exam or because you believe you can score higher on the makeup
exam. The makeup exam policy will be announced prior to the first examination.
Professionalism: The
professionalism portion of your grade is a measure of how professional
your course-related conduct is. My policy for the Professionalism portion of the grade is as follows:
* Everyone starts with the full 10 points. A maximum of
10 points may be lost
* You are permitted three absences without penalty. You
lose a half a point for every absence after that
* You lose a quarter point for every class you are late
* Showing disrespect for the teacher or for other
students will result in one point lost for each instance of disrespect. Examples
of disrespect include, but are not limited to, screaming or cursing
* Disruptive classroom behaviors (e.g., web surfing,
playing computer games, cell phone ringing, etc.) may result in a loss of 1-3
points, depending on frequency, duration, and severity of occurrence
* Not being prepared for class (e.g., repeatedly not
having assignment ready to submit) may result in point loss
* You lose half a point for every assignment not
submitted
Class
Participation: Because this course is hands-on, you must attend classes
and participate in order to learn the material. Attendance will be taken at the
very start of class. If you do not arrive until after your name is called, you
will be marked down as late if I happen to see you walk in; otherwise, you will
be marked down as absent. If you do not
attend at least 75% of the classes, you will not pass the course, regardless of
your grades! Every two instances of being late counts as one absence for
the purposes of attendance. If you are ever absent, you are nevertheless
expected to keep up with the work and new material, and you are still
responsible for turning in assignments when they are due. All class handouts are
available in u:\cis107\mancini\handouts.
Grade composition:
Instructor
Exam #1: 15%[1]
Instructor
Exam #2: 15%
Instructor
Exam #3: 10%
Instructor
Exam #4: 15%
Departmental
exams: 10%
Homework:
15%
Project:
10%
Professionalism:
10%
Extra
credit assignments: 3%
Letter grades:
93-100:
A
83-91:
B
75-82:C
0-74:R
Note:
The maximum possible score is 103%, attainable if you get full credit on
everything including the extra credit assignments. Additional bonus points may
also be awarded during the semester.
Students
should refer to the Student Handbook for information on Academic Standing
Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities and other
policies relevant to their academic progress.
Exam
Policies
The
following policies are in place for all exams: