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Syllabus
CIT15 Computer Concepts
MW 8:00 Class
Fresno City College
Dr.
Joan Frese, Instructor
Spring, 2007
-An overview of computers
-Intended for students with little or no exxperience, however moves faster than
CIT12
-Transferable to Fresno State
-When
students finish with CIT15 they should be able to:
Demonstrate familiarity
with the Windows Operating System and how to operate a microcomputer.
Describe the basic
hardware components of a computer system.
Discuss common software
packages and their functions.
Use a word processing
program to perform basic tasks (Word).
Use a spreadsheet program
to build spreadsheets and create graphs (Excel).
Find and extract
information from the Internet (Search Engine).
Create and send e-mail
via the Internet (Yahoo).
Use a database program to
build and modify a simple database (Access).
Design a simple computer
program (Visual Basic).
Discuss computer networks
and have an understanding of WANs and LANs.
Explain the Systems
Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Required
Texts:
Understanding
Computers: Today and Tomorrow, Comprehensive; Morley & Parker; Course
Technology.
The O'Leary Series: Office Word, Office Excel, Office Access 2003 (Brief)
McGraw Hill
Supplies:
USB memory stick
Bring lab book, memory stick, pen, paper and folder for your returned work to
class every day
Participation :
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You will
be graded on participation (5 points deducted when you are absent and therefore
cannot participate)
Ø
It is the
student’s responsibility to find out assignments missed
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If you
will be absent more than one day, please CALL INSTRUCTOR
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4 classes
missed or unsatisfactory progress is grounds for instructor to drop a student
Ø
With 4
or more absences, your grade will be dropped by 1 FULL LETTER GRADE
Ø
Two
tardies = 1 absence (Your
responsibility to let instructor know if you arrive late)
Ø
Leaving
class more than 15 minutes early is considered a tardy unless instructor
approval
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If you
wish to drop the class IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Ø NO
food, drinks, children or pets in class - no exceptions!
Make-up
Policy:
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You WILL
need to do some assignments outside of class.
If you do not have access to a computer with the programs we are using you may need to sign up for CIT260
or CIT261
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Homework
only accepted one day late for 2 pts.
Ø
More
than 2 homework assignments missed – your grade will be dropped 1 full letter grade
Ø
Lab
assignments will only be accepted one day late for half credit.
Ø No
make-up is allowed on any quizzes.
If
a student misses a test, the next test will be counted double.
If
you miss more than one test, one will be counted as zero points.
If extreme circumstances arise, please call instructor.
Ø You
MUST let instructor know in advance if you have to miss the scheduled lab
test or final exam
so arrangements can be made to take early. (Or Zero Points)
Note:
Students must do their own work! Students
found cheating will receive a zero on test or assignment or may be dropped.
A note will be put in your permanent record.
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