COURSE SYLLABUS
CIS 101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS Spring
98
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. M.
Aminilari, ABD
OFFICE: COMBS
319
TELEPHONE: 3-2770
OFFICE HOURS: TTH 12:00-
3:00, others by appointment
EMAIL: mdumamin@ukcc.uky.edu
TEXT: Microsoft Office
Professional 97, Course Technology, Inc., 1997.
The
Internet Using Netscape Navigator, Course Technology, Inc., 1997.
DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to familiarize students with basic computing concepts emphasizing personal computers and focusing on the use of computers in business. Introductory experience with basic computer applications will be accomplished using Microsoft Windows/95 and Microsoft Office 97.
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. Understanding
the user interface and describe computer components necessary for
human/computer communications.
2. Describe
basic file access methods and microcomputer storage media.
3. Describe
how computers represent data and identify data representation methods for
communication.
4. Apply
the use of Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Office Professional 97 to
accomplish basic word processing, spreadsheet, database, Presentation
applications, and learning about building Web Page.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
A minimum of two 3 1/2" high-density diskettes will be required
for class.
A folder to keep your assignments. Your name and class time should be on each
page of homework, typed by computer.
CLASS TIME APPROACH
It is assumed that the student has read all assigned materials prior to
classroom discussion. Assigned reading
materials will be summarized in lectures. Efforts will be made to further demonstrate
and enhance the assigned topic materials.
The course uses an active learning approach to provide students the
opportunity to test their understanding of classroom concepts as well as an
applications software intensive orientation to the use of Microsoft Windows 95
and Microsoft Office Professional 97.
CLASS POLICIES
1. You
are expected to attend each class meeting.
No make-up exams, quizzes, or labs with unexcused absences. Departmental regulations will be adhered to
concerning excessive absenteeism. Five
hours of unexcused absenteeism will change your final grade to F.
2. Assignments
are to be submitted on the due date and due time. Late assignments will not be accepted without an acceptable
excuse.
EVALUATION
1. Lab
assignments may be prepared during class time or required as outside
activities. Lab assignments will not be
accepted after the due date/time.
2. Grades will be based on
the following system:
3 Exams.. 70% 90 to 100 A
Assignments: Labs.. 20 % 80
to 89 B
Chapter Assignments
& Attendance 10% 70
to 79 C
==== 60
to 69 D
Total.......................
100% 59 and below F
CLASS SCHEDULE (This is a guide only and may be
changed based on needs of class)
Date Topic Assignments
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Jan:
20 |
Course Syllabus, EC 1-32 |
EC
33, Q 1-29 |
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Jan:
27 |
EC 1-32, Win 1-24 |
Win
25 Q 1-7 |
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Feb:
3 |
Win 29-51, IE 3-32 |
Win 52 Q 1-8, IE 24,33 IE 34:Case 1 |
|
Feb:10
|
O
1-15, W 1.1-1.26 |
W
1.28:Case 1 |
|
Feb:17
|
W
2.1-2.26;W 3.1-3.29 |
W
2.30 & 3.30 :Case 1 |
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Feb:24
|
W
4.1-4.24;E 1.3-1.32 |
W
4.27 & 1.33 :Case 1 |
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Mar:3
|
Exam I, E 2.1-2.37 |
E
2.40: Case 1 |
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Mar:10
|
E
3.1-3.35;E 4.1-4.33 |
E
3.37 & 4.35: Case 1 |
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Mar:17
|
Spring
Break |
Spring
Break |
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Mar:24
|
I 1.3-1.18;A 1.3-1.24 |
1.19
& 1.24: Case 1 |
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Mar:31
|
Exam II; A 2.1-2.28 |
A
2.30: Case 1 |
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Apr:7
|
A
3.1-3.34;A 4.1-4.29 |
A
3.36 & 4.31: case 1 |
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Apr:14
|
Exam III; P 1.3-1.29 |
P
1.30: Case 1 |
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Apr:21
|
P
2.1-2.24;I 2.3-2.19 |
P
2.25 & I 2.21:Case 1 |
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Apr:28
|
WP
3-48 |
WP
49: Case 1 |
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May: 4 |
EMAIL
& Internet
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