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: Two floppy disks or USB drives
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, one half, or one 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%
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.
Letter grades:
92-103 =
A
83-91 =
B
75-82 =
C
0 - 74 =
R
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: