Chemeketa Community College, Salem OR.

Course Name: Computer Information Science I

Course Number: CIS120

 

INSTRUCTOR:

Mike Bates

E-mail:

mike.bates@chemeketa.edu

Off. PHONE:

503-399-6091

Office LOCATION:

Chemeketa Main Campus, Building 1, Room 208

TEXT:

Computer Literacy for IC3; John & Sally Preston, Robert Ferrett; Prentice Hall, Copyright 2010;  
Unit 1 ISBN: 978-0-13-501709-8; Unit 2 ISBN: 978-0-13-506497-9; Unit 3 ISBN: 978-0-13-506499-3- CCC

(Book store bundle  ISBN 9780136123835)

DESCRIPTION:

A basic computer course introducing basic computing, Internet knowledge, and skills.  The text was designed to meet the IC3 standard for IC3 Certification (This course content is MS Windows based)

OBJECTIVES:
  • Define terms typically associated with computerese.
  • Describe how data and instructions are represented.
  • State and identify the primary components associated with computing hardware.
  • Describe types of software.
  • Identify different types of Operating Systems
  • Identify common programming languages.
  • Describe the basic components of a Data Communications Network.
  •  Demonstrate the ability to use Application and WEB Software.
  • Describe Information Systems, and identify system's development strategies.

Homework:
(available on the Homepage)
  • Unit 1 (Projects 1-5 & 6) Do each lesson and submit ‘progress report’ each week (1st through 5th week) of term; & Unit 3 (projects 1-5 & 6) Do each lesson and submit ‘progress report’ each week (6th through 10th week) of term.
    • Assignments requirements and due dates available via the Homepage Course Tools Menu: Select the Assignment link; Also available by week within the Weekly Activity folder on the Homepage.
  • Number Systems exercise due the 3rd week
  • FTP assignment due ninth (9th) week
  • Unit 2 IC3 text book (Lab portion Projects 1 through 11) due each week
    • The Assignments link on the Course tools contains the required files for the Unit 2 (hands-on) labs;
    • Also available via the Weekly Activity folder on the Homepage.

Grading:

Total points are earned from tests (200 pts), completion of end of chapter Skill Drill activity from Unit 1 & 3 (100 pts); hands-on projects from Unit 2 and class participation (100 pts).

Scale
  • 90-100 %    A
  • 80-89          B
  • 70-79          C
  • 60-69          D
  • below 60     F
  • No work      N

Pedogological Approach for Online Students:

      Unlike a campus classroom, online students will get lecture content by reading the weekly activities and following any links. Use the text and internet to resolve content questions when possible. If you wish to meet with me, send me an e-mail and we will schedule a conference. If you have a personal problem unrelated to the course work please call my office and leave a message; I will response as soon as possible. My Campus Phone number and E-mail address is posted at the top of this page.

     My expectation is for you to read the material, do each lesson within the chapter, perform the end-of-chapter ‘Skill Drill’ and submit the ‘Progress Report’ for each chapter: The homepage Assignment link will indicate what you are to submit for the IC3 text- Unit 1, Unit 2, & Unit 3.  This course uses Unit 1 (during weeks 1-5) and Unit 3 (during weeks 6-10) as lecture activities; Unit 2 chapters are used as laboratory assignments at the same time you are working on Unit 1 (before the midterm) and Unit 3 (after the midterm).

Tentative Reading/Assignment Schedule:

Date

Unit 1 Computing Fundamentals

See Unit 1 Assignment link on our class Course Tools menu for due dates.

Unit 2 Productivity Software

Files submitted via Assignments Link (see assignment link for due dates)

Week 1

 

U1-1 identify types of computers

U2-1 Windows Applications Tour

Week 2

 

U1-2- Identifying Computer components & functions

U2-2 create/edit files

Week 3

 

U1-3- Evaluating/Purchasing/ maintaining / Number Systems

U2-3 formatting text

Week 4

 

U1-4- Identifying Software/hardware ( introduction to database technology- Access)

U2-4 Importing text & formatting; U2-11 Database

Week 5

 

U1-5 & 6- Operating system / Windows interface
MIDTERM (unit 1)

U2- 5 Collaborative Tools

 

 

Unit 3: Living Online

 Unit 2 lab activities continued

Week 6

 

U3- 1 Understanding the Internet

U2-6 Excel worksheet basics

Week 7

 

U3-2 Internet Searching (browser/crawlers/html/standards)

U2-7  Excel Formulas/Functions

Week 8

 

U3-3 E-Commerce (banking/purchase/security) /  systems analysis

U2-8 Excel Charts

Week 9

 

U3-4 Online Communications (e-mail components, chat, message boards, weblogs, VOIP, IM,  Security - (FTP introduction)

U2-9 Powerpoint presentation basics

Week 10

 

U3-5 Living Online (e-mail servers, steaming, VOIP, risks;     U3-6: Online future ( analog/digital, HDTV GPS,CDMA

U2-10 Enhancing  presentations

Week 11

 

Final Exam (unit 3)

 

RECAP: (see Assignments and Assessment link on Homepage) Your grade depends upon completing the following requirements on time:

1.         Midterm (or Test 1) over Unit 1, Chapters 1-6

2.         Final (or Test 2) over Unit 3, Chapters 1-6

3.         Unit 2 (Laboratory activity) Files to be created/edited using Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint to be submitted via the Assignments Link by the due-date.

4.         Lecture portion (Unit 1 & Unit 3) Read and complete chapter activities: Submit ‘Progress Report’ as described in the ASSESS YOUR PROGRESS section of each chapter.

5.          Number Systems, FTP assignments, participation in Discussion.