CSIS-101 - 0622

Introduction to Computers

*** * * Fall, 2002 Semester: Class Schedule * * ***

August

08/20 - (TUESDAY)

Introductory meeting and handouts.
The “ON/OFF” switch.
Using the keyboard and the mouse - Part 1.
Exploring our CSIS-101 Course Web Site.
Homework: Read: “Preface” section in all three textbooks.

08/22 - (THURSDAY)

Using the keyboard and the mouse - Part 2.
Windows XP Tour.
Computer Lab Exercise. (To be announced and completed in class.)

08/27 - (TUESDAY)

In-class review: [“Microsoft Windows XP - Brief Concepts and Techniques” text booklet] Windows XP – Project 1: “Fundamentals of Using Microsoft Windows XP” (Pages WIN 1.01 - 1.40). Part 1. (To be completed in class.)
Computer Lab Exercise. (To be announced and completed in class.)
Homework: Read [Discovering Computers 2002 Textbook] Chapter 1, “Introduction To Computers”, Pages: 1.1 - 1.37].

08/29 - (THURSDAY)

In-class review: [ “Microsoft Windows XP - Brief Concepts and Techniques” text booklet] Windows XP – Project 1: “Fundamentals of Using Microsoft Windows XP” (Pages WIN 1.40 - 1.54). Part 2. (To be completed in class.)
In-class review: Windows XP - Project 2: “Using Windows XP Explorer” (Pages WIN 2.1 - Win 2.21). (To be completed in class.)
Computer Lab Exercise. (To be announced and completed in class.)

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September

09/03 - (TUESDAY)

Lecture on Chapter 1, “Introduction To Computers”; Test Date: 9/5.
In-class review: [Microsoft Office XP - New Perspectives - Brief textbook] Office XP: Tutorial 1 - “Introducing Microsoft Office XP”, Pages OFF 3 - OFF 24. (To be completed in class.)
Homework: Read Chapter 2, “The Internet and the World Wide Web”.

09/05 - (THURSDAY)

Test on Chapter 1, “Introduction To Computers”.
In-class discussion on Chapter 2, “The Internet and the World Wide Web”; Test Date: 9/10.
Homework: Read and Do the Steps in Word 2002, Creating A Document - Tutorial 1: “Writing a Business Letter for Art4U Inc.”, Pages WD 1.1 - 1.34. (Note: You should complete this on your own by 9/10. Turn in the file [see finished file in figure 1-14, page WD- 1.14] created in this Tutorial on 9/10. Note: Don’t forget your Cover Page.
Homework: “Personal Profile” Assignment (1^st Draft due: 9/17. Final [Formatted] version due on or before 10/1). (Note: This assignment will be discussed in class. See the following link: Personal Profile Guidelines.)

09/10 - (TUESDAY)

Turn-in Homework due today. Note: Don’t forget your Cover Page.
Review Chapter 1 test.
Test on Chapter 2, “The Internet and the World Wide Web”.
In-class review of Word 2000 - Unit A - “Creating a Document with Word 2000”.
Homework: Read and Do the Steps in Word 2002 - Tutorial 2 - “Editing and Formatting a Document”, Pages WD 2.01 - 2.37. (Note: You should complete this on your own by 9/17. This assignment does not require anything turned-in.) (Note: Requires file from Student "Project Disk". See Note 2 below.)

09/12 - (THURSDAY)

Review Chapter 2 test.
Computer Laboratory Exercise, Word 2002 - Tutorial 1. (To be announced and completed in class.)
~~Homework: To be announced in class. Due: 9/19~~. (There was no assignment given, due to so few students completing Word - Tutorial 1 assignment.)

09/17 - (TUESDAY)

~~Review Chapter 2 test~~. Reviewed on 9/12.
Turn-in “Personal Profile” assignment - 1^st Draft. Final [Formatted] version due on or before 10/1).
In-class review of Word 2002 - Tutorial 2 - “Editing and Formatting a Document”, Pages WD 2.01 - 2.37. [Part 1]
Computer Lab Exercise. (To be announced and completed in class.)
Homework: “Article Summary” Assignment (Turn-in on 9/26). (Note: A summarized review of two course related magazine articles [NOT a newspaper article or a web page]. Make sure you give credit to the Author, Publication and Publication Date. This assignment will be discussed in class.)
Homework: Read Chapter 3, “Application Software”.
Homework: Announced in class. Due: 9/19. (Finish and turn in Word - Tutorial 2.)

09/19 - (THURSDAY)

Turn-in Homework due today. Note: Don't forget your Cover Page. [Word - Tutorial 2 - Announced in class 9/17.]
In-class discussion on Chapter 3, “Application Software”.
In-class review of Word 2002 - Tutorial 2 - “Editing and Formatting a Document”, Pages WD 2.01 - 2.37. [Part 2]
Work on 'Format' (appearance) of “Personal Profile” in class. (Note: the final copy of the formatted “Personal Profile” is due on or before 10/1.)
Homework: Read Chapter 4, “The Components of the System Unit”.

09/24 - (TUESDAY)

~~Turn-in Homework due today~~. [This is an error in the schedule. There is no homework due today.]
Lecture on Chapter 4, “The Components of the System Unit”; Test Date: 10/3.
The System Unit - A look inside: In-class demonstration.

09/26 - (THURSDAY)

Turn-in “Article Summary” assignment. (Two (2) summarized computer magazine articles using Microsoft Word 2002 (word processor). Attach copy of article. This assignment will be graded but not returned.)
In-class review of Microsoft Word 2002: Tutorials 1 & 2.

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October

10/01 - (TUESDAY)

Last day to turn-in “Personal Profile” assignment (final [formatted] version).
Word 2002: WRITTEN & HANDS-ON Test (Tutorials 1 & 2).
Homework: Read and Do the Steps in Excel 2002 - Tutorial 1 - “Using Excel to Manage Financial Data”, Pages EX 1.01 - 1.37. (Note: You should complete this on your own by 10/8. This assignment does not require anything turned-in.)
Homework: Excel 2002 - Tutorial 1, Case Problems: Case #1, pages EX 1.38-1.39. (Turn-in on 10/8). Use a footer for your name.

10/03 - (THURSDAY)

Test on Chapter 4, “The Components of the System Unit”. Rescheduled to 10/8 [due to network problems].
Discuss Microsoft Word 2002: Word Processing Test.
Homework: Read Chapter 5, “Input”.

10/08 - (TUESDAY)

Turn-in Homework due today.
Test on Chapter 4, “The Components of the System Unit”.
~~In-class discussion on Chapter 5, “Input”; Test Date: 10/10~~. Rescheduled to 10/10 [due to network problems started on 10/3]
In-class review of Excel 2002 - Tutorial 1 - “Using Excel to Manage Financial Data”.
Computer Lab Exercise. (To be announced and completed in class. New Perspectives Course Labs - “Spreadsheets”.) If time allows.
Homework: Read and Do the Steps in Excel 2002 - Tutorial 2 - “Working With Formulas and Functions”, Pages EX 2.01 - 2.29. (Note: You should complete this on your own by 10/17. This assignment does not require anything turned-in.)
Homework: Excel 2002 - Tutorial 2, Case Problems: Case #1, pages EX 2.31-2.32. (Turn-in on 10/17). Use a footer for your name. Cancelled on 10/10 - Not Required to Do -- Do Not Turn-In . . . Ron
Homework: Read Chapter 6, “Output”.

10/10 - (THURSDAY)

~~Review Chapter 4 test~~. Completed on 10/8.
Test on Chapter 5, “Input”. Rescheduled to 10/17 [due to network problems started on 10/3]
Computer Laboratory Exercise, Excel 2002 - Tutorial 1. (To be announced and completed in class.) If time allows.
In-class discussion on Chapter 5, “Input” and 6, “Output”; Test Date: 10/17.
Homework: Read Chapter 7, “Storage”.

10/15 - (TUESDAY)

No Classes Today ! ! ! [College Closed.]

10/17 - (THURSDAY)

~~Turn-in Homework due today.~~ Cancelled on 10/10 - Not Required to Do -- Do Not Turn-In . . . Ron
~~Review Chapter 5 test~~.
Test on Chapter 5, “Input” and on Chapter 6, “Output” [Combined test].
In-class discussion on Chapter 7, “Storage”; Test Date: 10/22.
In-class review of Excel 2002 - Tutorial 2 - “Working With Formulas and Functions”.
Homework: Read and Do the Steps in Excel 2002 - Tutorial 3 - “Developing a Professional-Looking Worksheet”, Pages EX 3.01 - 3.40. (Note: You should complete this on your own by 10/22. This assignment does not require anything turned-in.)

10/22 - (TUESDAY)

Review Chapter 5 and 6 test.
Test on Chapter 7, “Storage”.
In-class review of Excel 2002 - Tutorial 3 - “Developing a Professional-Looking Worksheet”.

10/24 - (THURSDAY)

Review Chapter 7 test.
In-class review of Microsoft Excel 2002: Tutorials 1, 2, & 3.

10/29 - (TUESDAY)

Excel 2002: WRITTEN & HANDS-ON Test (Tutorials 1, 2, & 3).
Homework: Read and Do the Steps in Access 2002 - Tutorial 1 - “Introduction to Microsoft Access 2002”, Pages AC 1.01 - 1.126. (Note: You should complete this on your own by 11/5. This assignment does not require anything turned-in.)
Homework: Read Chapter 13, “Databases and Information Management”.

10/31 - (THURSDAY)

Discuss Microsoft Excel 2002: Spreadsheet Test.
In-class discussion on Chapter 13, “Databases and Information Management”; Test Date: 11/5.

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November

11/05 - (TUESDAY)

Please Vote Today.
~~Turn-in Homework due today~~. No homework due - error in schedule.
Test on Chapter 13, “Databases and Information Management”.
In-class review of Access 2002 - Tutorial 1 - “Introduction to Microsoft Access 2002”.
In-class discussion on Chapter 14, “Information Systems Development”.
Handout: Take-Home Test, Chapter 14. (Turn-in on 11/12).
Homework: Read and Do the Steps in Access 2002 - Tutorial 2 - “Creating and Maintaining a Database”, Pages AC 2.01 - 2.35. (Note: You should complete this on your own by 11/12. This assignment does not require anything turned-in.)
Homework: Read Chapter 8, “Operating Systems and Utility Programs”.

11/07 - (THURSDAY)

Review Chapter 13 test.
In-class discussion on Chapter 8, “Operating Systems and Utility Programs”; Test Date: 11/12.
Homework: Read and Do the Steps in Access 2002 - Tutorial 3 - “Querying a Database”, Pages AC 3.01 - 3.41. (Note: You should complete this on your own by 11/19. This assignment does not require anything turned-in.)

11/12 - (TUESDAY)

Turn-in Homework due today.
Turn-in and discuss Take-Home Test, Chapter 14.
Test on Chapter 8, “Operating Systems and Utility Programs”.
In-class review of Access 2002 - Tutorial 2 - “Creating and Maintaining a Database”.
Homework: Read Chapter 9, “Communications and Networks”.

11/14 - (THURSDAY)

Review Chapter 8 test.
In-class discussion on Chapter 9, “Communications and Networks”; Test Date: 11/19.
Homework: Read Chapter 15, “Program Development and Programming Languages”.

11/19 - (TUESDAY)

Test on Chapter 9, “Communications and Networks”.
In-class review of Access 2002 - Tutorial 3 - “Querying a Database”.
In-class discussion on Chapter 15, “Program Development and Programming Languages”; Test Date: 11/21.
Homework: Read Chapter 16, “Computer Careers and Certification”.
Homework: [Assigned in class 11/19] Do Step 8, page AC 1.29, from Access Project 1. Due: 11/26.

11/21 - (THURSDAY)

Review Chapter 9 test.
Test on Chapter 15, “Program Development and Programming Languages”. “Test” on Chapter 16 “Computer Careers and Certification”. (Special requirement, complete before 12/10. This assignment will be discussed in class.)
In-class review of Microsoft Access 2002: Tutorials 1, 2, & 3.

11/26 - (TUESDAY)

Turn-in Homework due today. Assigned 11/19.
Review Chapter 15 test.
Access 2002: WRITTEN & HANDS-ON Test (Tutorials 1, 2, & 3).
Homework: Read and Do the Steps in PowerPoint 2002 - Tutorial 1 - “Creating a PowerPoint Presentation”, Pages PPT 1.01 - 1.33. (Note: You should complete this on your own by 12/5. This assignment does not require anything turned-in.)
Homework: Read Chapter 10, “E-Commerce: A Revolution in the Way We Do Business”.

Note: Last week extra credit will be accepted.

11/28 - (THURSDAY)

holiday ! ! !

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December

12/03 - (TUESDAY)

Discuss Microsoft Access 2000: Database Test.
In-class discussion on Chapter 10, “E-Commerce: A Revolution in the Way We Do Business”.
Homework: Read Chapter 11, “Computers and Society: Home, Work, and Ethical Issues”.
Homework: Read Chapter 12, “Computers and Society: Security and Privacy”.

12/05 - (THURSDAY)

In-class discussion on Chapter 11, “Computers and Society: Home, Work, and Ethical Issues” and Chapter 12, “Computers and Society: Security and Privacy”; Test Date: Today.
Ethics Survey - 'Revisited'.
Test on Chapter 11, “Computers and Society: Home, Work, and Ethical Issues” and Chapter 12, “Computers and Society: Security and Privacy”.

12/10 - (TUESDAY)

Review Chapter 11 and Chapter 12 test.
In-class discussion on “How to Purchase, Install, and Maintain a Personal Computer” (Chapter 8, Pages 8.42 - 8.56).

12/12 - (THURSDAY)

In-class discussion on Chapter 16, “Computer Careers and Certification”.
Review for Final Exam.

The Final Exam is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, December 17th, from 7:45 to 9:45 a.m.

Notes:

All references in this schedule to the word “CHAPTER” refers to the following text: Shelly, Cashman, and Vermaat. Discovering Computers 2002 - Concepts for a Digital World – Web Enhanced.

All references in this schedule to the word “TUTORIAL” refers to the following text: Shaffer, Carey, Finnegan, Adamski, Zimmerman, et al. Microsoft New Perspectives on Microsoft Office XP - Brief. Course Technology - International Thompson Publishing, 2002.
Some exercises / assignments in the textbook Microsoft New Perspectives on Microsoft Office XP - Brief require files found on “Data Disk”. You may obtain a copy of these files via the Public Folders on the Mt. San Jacinto Community College Intranet [Public Directories Icon on the Desktop – then Ron Lehr Folder – then CSIS101 Folder]; or at www.course.com (the Course Technology Web site - See inside back cover for additional information); or directly from me.
Homework will include both written assignments as well as computer lab projects and assignments. Before turning-in the assignments outlined in the schedule, you must complete the computer steps contained in the project. (Don’t just read the project and then go to the exercises.)

All homework is due at the beginning of the class meeting on the due date shown in the schedule or given to the class verbally.
All homework / extra credit must be done in Office XP (not hand-written) and have a cover page showing: CSIS-101; Class Code 0622; your name; the Tutorial Number; the assignment title and number; the assignment page; and the assignment due date (see sample cover page and sample extra credit cover page below).

Staple your cover page to your work.

[Assignments from the same Unit, due the same date should be combined on one cover page.]
Preparation and participation are very important in business and in this class. Preparation means reading the material and keeping-up with the homework assignments. Non-participation includes: distracting or disturbing other students; or working on non-class activities during class. If you prepare and participate in every class meeting for the semester, you will receive a 3% bonus at the end of the semester. If you miss participating in only one class meeting, you will receive a 2% bonus. It is in your best interest to earn this bonus to help your grade.
There are three ‘hands-on’ exams in this class. They are designed to test how well you can perform various word processing, spreadsheet and database features. They will be open book and open notes.
The Final Exam will cover all material reviewed in the class from the text: Discovering Computers 2002 - Concepts for a Digital World – Web Enhanced only. It will consist of 100 multiple choice questions.
On tests and homework, maximum credit is earned by: following all directions and instructions; by producing a document which is professional in appearance; and by correcting grammatical errors, misspellings, or incorrectly used words.
All attempts will be made to follow this schedule as outlined. However, circumstances may require changes in the schedule for any given class meeting.