Computer Information Systems

WESTERN WYOMING COMMUNITY COLLEGE Spring 2017—Course Outline

Course Name: COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS Course Number: COSC 1200

Room: Evanston High School 106

Credits: 3.0

Instructor: Cheryl Cranford

Office Hours: Before School and After School

E-Mail: [email protected]

Phone: 789-0757

Prerequisites: none

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Course Description: In this introductory computer course, students will learn the functions of the computer and common software packages widely used in today’s world. Students will participate in discussions and will complete activities using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. Topics such as the following will be included: hardware, software, operating systems, communications, networks, information systems, database management, buying computers, and workplace issues. (Keyboarding skills strongly recommended.)

Materials: You will need a USB drive for this class. A good size is 4 GB. If you are using the USB drive for more than this course, be sure you have plenty of available space and that you organize your folders accordingly.

Transferability: Keep this course outline for future transferability issues with other schools.  Students planning to attend another school should check with that institution concerning transferability, since transferability is up to the discretion of each institution.

In this class you will:

1. Become familiar with the language of computer information systems.
2. Use up to date equipment and study new technology.
3. Learn about career opportunities in the computer information field.
4. Gain hands-on experience of basic functions of Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office

Professional.

5. Understand the main components of a computer and complete a project to buy a computer.
6. Know how to store files on a removable storage device, organize the files into folders, and backup the device. Save files using a cloud-based storage service.
7. Format and print a research paper using MLA format. Reference sources accurately.
8. Know how to determine the validity of a web site.

COURSE OBJECTIVES & COLLEGE-WIDE GOALS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS:

Listed below are this course’s primary goals and the measure of successful completion of these goals. Some of the course goals also reinforce WWCC’s Goals for Student Success:

WWCC Goals for Student Success:

Five major goals - WWCC has identified the following as goals for student success -

Primary Course Learning Goals and Integration of the Goals for Student Success:

Graduation Requirement: This course meets the General Education graduation requirement for a computer course at Western Wyoming Community College.Method of Instruction: Any or all the following may be used: lecture and class discussion, student assignment analysis, group-learning activities, guest speakers, videos and demonstrations. NOTE: Approximately 2 hours of scheduled class time per week will be used for lecture/discussion and one hour will be spent in the lab working on computer lab activities.

Method of Evaluation: Grades will be based on your performance on two objective-style exams, the computer lab work, MyITLab assignments and assessmets, and other miscellaneous assignments.  Point values for tests, assignments, and hands-on lab work will vary and will be posted on the assignment. Check Blackboard for you current grades. Final grades will be determined by dividing the points earned by the points possible and converted to a percentage score and a letter grade assigned as follows:

Attendance and Late Work: Students are expected to attend class meetings as scheduled. If you are going to be absent from class, it is your responsibility to let me know when you are going to be gone and to make-up the work missed. If you will be absent when an assignment is due, you must turn in the assignment before your absence for it to be considered on time. (Athletes, please keep me informed of your travel schedule and allow me to help you manage due dates.) If you must be absent when an exam is scheduled, make arrangements  prior to your absence for make up of the exam. If you miss an exam and have not made prior arrangements, the exam may be made up, however, 20 percent will be deducted from the test score. If you have an emergency and are absent when an assignment is due or an examination is given, contact me as soon as possible. Make up tests are only given at the end of the semester.

Assignments MUST be turned in by the posted due dates to receive full credit. Some in- class assignments are only available on the day they are assigned. Work that is late will be for half credit of grade earned on assignment.  No assignments over one week late will be accepted.

Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. In this course, academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to unapproved assistance during exams and copying and using files that don’t belong to you. For example, if you turn in a printout that is identical to another student’s printout, you and the other student will get a 0 (F) for that assignment and no resubmission will be allowed. If you do this twice, both students will receive a grade of F for the course. Cooperative group study, preparing for exams, and asking other students questions about homework is encouraged and shall not be considered academic dishonesty. Any questions regarding potential violations or questionable behavior should be directed to the instructor for clarification.

Students with Special Needs:  It is the responsibility of the student who qualifies for specific accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) who wishes to seek services, to contact Disability Support Services (DSS) each semester to apply for accommodations.  The DSS Specialist can be reached at (307) 382-1806, or via e-mail at [email protected].  The DSS office is in Room 2015 within the Student Development Center.   The DSS office will provide information regarding appropriate accommodations to the instructor of this course.

SMARTHINKING -- Online Tutoring: Western Wyoming Community College is now offering each student 9 hours of online tutoring. To log on to this service go to the Smarthinking link at the top of your page in Mustang Cruiser. Once you are into the SMARTHINKING web site, you will then be asked to set up your profile so that time and usage can be monitored. You will be able to ask questions and get help in all academic areas such as math, accounting, biology, chemistry, economics, and writing. If you are writing an essay for a class, you can submit an electronic copy of the essay and receive feedback from tutors outlining ways that you can improve your writing. Take advantage of this service; it is a useful tool for students at Western. Don’t save your minutes for the last part of the semester. You can have more time added to your account. Questions: contact Distance Education at 382-1880.

Incomplete Policy: The grade of “I” (Incomplete) can be given when unexpected circumstances, such as illness or military service make it impossible for a student who is passing the course with a “C” or better to complete the remaining work by the end of the semester. The purpose of an Incomplete, therefore, is not to repeat the entire course but to complete no more than 50% of the work.

∙ It is the student’s responsibility to initiate this process, but an Incomplete is assigned solely at the instructor’s discretion.

∙ The student must be passing the course with a “C” or better at the mid-point of the course.

∙ Incomplete coursework must be completed by the end of the following semester. The instructor can extend an Incomplete for one additional semester at his/her discretion. The student, however, must initiate the request for the extension.

∙ If the work is not satisfactorily completed by the designated deadline, the “I” will revert to the grade of “F”.

∙ Incompletes must be completed with the instructor who issued the original grade.  If the instructor no longer teaches at WWCC, the division chair shall assign an instructor from the department

area that the course was offered in to complete the incomplete process.

Appropriate Student Behavior: One of the College’s goals is to See Issues from Multiple Perspectives. Therefore, part of this class will involve hearing and reading perspectives different from your own. Everyone in class has a right to learn and express their views in a comfortable environment, so please be considerate of others' rights to hear, take notes or exams, express their ideas and participate in the class. College policy 5420A states that "the College can immediately suspend or dismiss a student for disciplinary reasons if the college considers the student's actions detrimental to its educational purposes."

Please familiarize yourself with the policies on Student Conduct located in your Student

Handbook. (Handbooks are available at the Information Desk.) In the classroom and the OIS Lab, students are expected to be polite, behave responsibly, and to show respect for other students, staff, and instructors. Please familiarize yourself with the OIS Lab rules located on the bulletin board in the lab, Room 1430 or 1448. For example, do not use cell phones in the classroom or the lab. If you are expecting an important call, please turn your ring tone to “silent” and quietly step into the hallway to take the call.

Changes to Syllabus or Schedule: The above information and the work schedule is tentative. You will be informed of any additions or changes to this syllabus or the work schedule in writing during class- time. Schedule changes are also noted on our CIS Blackboard page.

This schedule is tentative