Syllabus

• Course Description

   

  As a student in this course, you will learn the most important topics in Computer Concepts, including computer hardware, software, PC security, basic productivity software applications, and much more. Basic computer experience such as using e-mail and keyboarding is assumed.

  You will first be presented with an overview of the text and accompanying Web sites and multimedia elements, followed by an introduction to Computers and Digital Basics. You will then learn about computer hardware, software, operating systems, and file management concepts. We’ll then move on to look at digital media and the computer industry. We wrap up the course with a practical hands-on for basic office applications such as Word, Spreadsheet, and Presentation software.

• Text / Materials

   

  Text: Parsons/Oja, New Perspectives on Computer Concepts, Tenth Edition, Course Technology, 2007. ISBN-13: 978-1-4239-0610-0; ISBN-10: 1-4239-0610-1

  Software: Microsoft Windows 98, NT, 2000 or higher, Microsoft Excel 2003, and Internet Explorer will be used. Instructor will provide information on how to use these packages.

  Handouts: Additional handouts may be required. Instructor will provide information on obtaining this material.

• Teaching Methods

   

  1.	Lectures: Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered in class. Students should plan to take careful notes and daily summarize delivered content. Our exam content will stick to the book material. Discussion is encouraged as student-procured outside material relevant to topics being covered.
  2.	Quizzes: pre-announced quizzes will be given to help ensure students stay up with delivered material. There will be a quiz for each completed section
  3.	Exams: Three exams will be administered. Exams will be closed book/notes and will test material discussed in class. The final exam will be comprehensive in nature. However, the instructor reserves the right to test on material that was not appropriately comprehended.
  4.	Practical Exam: intended to measure the student practical competency in dealing with Office utilities, we will do our best to cover Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software applications as well as a popular web-mail application.
  5.	Participation: Student participation will be graded as bonus mark i.e. five marks maximum.

• Grading

   

  Total points will be computed as follows. The total points for quizzes, midterms , and practical exam may vary.

  Activity	Percentage
  Quizzes For Each Section	20 %
  Two Midterm Exams	20 %
  Final Exam	30 %
  Practical Final Exam	30 %
  Total	100 %

  Grading System: 100 total assigned points

  Letter	Grade
  A	[ 90 - 100 ]
  B	[ 80 - 90 ]
  C	[ 70 - 80 ]
  D	[ 60 - 70 ]
  F	[ 59 - 0 ]

• Course Policies

   

  Missed Classes: The student is responsible for understanding material discussed on class days when he/she was absent. This can be done through contacting a classmate who was present or by contacting the instructor during his office hours or via e-mail. Missed or late quizzes cannot be made up under any circumstances. One quiz (lowest score) will be dropped at the end of the semester.

  Missed Classes: Each missed lecture counts for 2 hours. Missing the first 4 hours entitled the student for oral warning. The second missed 4 hours (i.e. absent for 8 hours in total) entitles the student for written warning; whereas, the third missed 4 hours (i.e. absent for 12 hours in total) prevents the student for attending the final exam

  Academic Dishonesty: Cheating is serious offense and may be punished by failure on exam, failure in course; and or expulsion from the College. For more information refer to the "Academic Dishonesty" policy in the college catalog.

  Need for Assistance: If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, please notify me as soon as possible.

  Internet Support: Check the class Web page for additional information about Office 2003, or to post a question about this course.

• Course Planner

   

  Chapter No.	Chapter Title	Pages Covered	Download

• Cancelled Material

   

  

View The Content In PDF Format