Western New England College
School of
Arts & Sciences
Database
Management
MCJA 625-95
Winter
2001
TIME AND PLACE: Springfield Campus, Sundays
8:30 A.M.- 12:30 P.M.
INSTRUCTOR: William F. Eskett
Work 413-467-9222
Email [email protected]
Web Page for Class:
http://www.geocities.com/profbill_wnec
OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment
TEXTBOOKS: New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 4th Edition,
Comprehensive, Parson/Oja, Course Technology, ©2000.
OBJECTIVES:
The primary objective of this course is to provide an understanding of modern
computers and applications. The use of computers and software will also be
incorporated to provide " hands-on" experience on data analysis, data
management, and file/document creation. Also knowledge of the various uses and
influences of computers in the criminal justice field will be established.
TOPIC:
Topics covered in this course will
include the following:
Microsoft Internet Explore, Outlook Express, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word,
Microsoft PowerPoint 4 and Microsoft Front Page.
GRADING SCALE:
93-100 A
90-92 A- 87-89
B+ 83-86 B 80-82 B- 77-79 C+
73-76 C 70-72 C- 65-69 D+ 60-64 D 0-59 F
ATTENDANCE:
Students
are expected to attend all classes. Students may be excused from a class
if the absence is absolutely unavoidable (such as an illness). For each
unexcused absence, 1.25 points will be subtracted
from the student's final grade. If a student misses a class, the STUDENT
is RESPONSIBLE for the material missed and extensions will be issued.
DEPARTMENT
OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE ATTENDANCE POLICY:
One of the primary objectives of the department is the success of each student
that enrolls in one of our courses. We structure our support services
through the MATH CENTER and our courses, including lectures and homework, class
discussions, quizzes, and exams, towards that goal. We are cognizant of
the multifaceted environment that students need to succeed in our courses, and
we offer such an environment for each of the
students we serve. The classroom experience is one of the most essential
ingredients for student success, since a wealth of information is communicated
during each class and since the instructor-student interaction that takes place
during the transmission contributes greatly to the learning process.
Consequently, we expect the student to attend every class. To encourage
our students to continually participate in the classroom experience the
department mandates that at least 10% of the student's final grade in a MATH/CS
course is based on attendance and class participation. Hence each absence
could reduce your final numerical
average by up to 3 points. We are aware that on rare occasion, an
emergency may arise causing a student to miss a class, such an absence may be
excused, at the discretion of the instructor, without penalty. In this
instance the student is still responsible for the missed material and the
assignment, and it is always prudent for the student to inform the instructor
prior to absence whenever possible.
MAKE-UP EXAMS: If a student should
miss an exam, a make-up test may be given only if evidence can be shown which
will confirm that the absence is due to circumstances beyond the student's
control (such as an illness or personal emergency). In this case, the instructor
must be informed prior to the exam that the student will not be able to attend.
Messages may be left with the School of Business secretaries or at my home
number. Any excused work must be made up within one week of the student's
return to class.
ACADEMIC HONESTY: Anyone detected
cheating on an exam or assignment, whether aiding or being aided, will receive a
zero for that exam or assignment and will be reported to academic authorities.
WRITING PROFICIENCY: In keeping with
the mission statement of the college to encourage students to think clearly and
to discipline their self-expression, students are expected to demonstrate, in
writing, that
they have assimilated the information and ideas presented in each course.
Consequently, the students written work on exams and assignments will be
critically analyzed and that written performance will represent approximately 5%
of the grade on that submitted material.
Class Schedule
Week 1: Intro, Basic Concepts and Chapter 1 (Using Computers)
Week 2: Chapter 2 (Software and Multimedia)
Week 3 Chapter 3 Documents, Worksheets, and Databases (Proposals for Final due)
Week 4: Chapter 4 Computer Files and Data Storage
Week 5 Chapter 5 Computer Architecture
Week 6: Chapter 7: Local Area Networks and e-mail, Mid-Term
Week 7: Chapter 8 The Internet
Week 8: Chapter 9 Data Security Chapter 11 Communications Systems
Week 9: Chapter 12 Information Systems in Organizations
Week 10 : Chapter 14 Managing Databases
Week 11: Final Presentations
This syllabus represents the intended structure of the course and may be revised
or appended by the instructor by an in-class announcement.
