House Bill 2504 Fall 2019 ITSC-1401-72 - Introduction to Computers Syllabus


Fall 2019 Course Syllabus Course: ITSC-1401- Section: 72 Introduction to Computers

Instructor Information

Instructor

Sheila Guillot

E-mail

guillsr@lamarpa.edu

Phone

(409) 984-6381

Office

Location:	UITC - Room: 201 B
Hours:	By appointment

Department

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Business and Industrial Technology
Chair:	Sheila Guillot
E-mail:	guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:	(409) 984-6381

Course Information

Description

Overview of computer information systems. Introduces computer hardware, software, procedures, and human resources.

Prerequisites

None.

Learning Outcomes

Identify the components of a computer system; use common applications; explain the impact of computers on society; identify computer careers; identify fundamental programming structures; identify ethical use of computers; and use basic operating system functions.

Core Objectives

Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.

Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.

Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.
PSLO 1. Utilizes basic software development terminology and concepts.
PSLO 2. Applies a software-development process to develop and troubleshoot a software product.
PSLO 3. Creates computer graphics for inclusion into a software product.
PSLO 4. Demonstrates ethics and professionalism within the computer field.

Textbooks

Guidelines for Microsoft Office 365 2019 Edition, by Verno & Marrelli, Paradigm Publishing, ISBN:

Guidelines for Office 2019:
9780763888428: E-book, Cirrus Access code (6mo)
9780763888466: Print book, E-book, Cirrus Access code (6mo)

You will also need a 2GB Flash drive to save your work on.

Lecture Topics
Outline

Major Assignments
Schedule

Week 1: Syllabus review, pre-test, Blackboard and Self Service Banner.
Microsoft-Office download information. (https://www.lamarpa.edu/Lamar/media/Lamar/Files/Microsoft-Office-Pro-Plus-Installation-Video.mp4)
Week 2: Computing Essentials; Managing Your Files; Skill Check and Assignment; Quiz over Computing Essentials
Week 3: Office Application Basics; Skill Check and Assignment; Quiz over Office Application Basics
Week 4: Outlook--Calendars, appointments, meetings, managing emails; Skill Check and Assignment; Quiz over Outlook
Week 5: Exam 1 (Computing Essentials, Office Application Basics, and Outlook); Word--Creating Documents and Formatting Documents and Citing Sources; Skill Check and Assignment; Quiz over Word Section 1
Week 6: Word--Working with Tables and Objects; Skill Check and Assignment; Quiz over Word Section 2
Week 7: Word--Finalizing and Sharing Documents; Skill Check and Assignment; Quiz over Word Section 3
Week 8: Exam 2 (Word); Excel--Creating an Excel Workbook and Working with Formulas and Functions; Skill Check and Assignment; Quiz over Excel Section 1
Week 9: Excel--Formatting Cells; Skill Check and Assignments; Quiz over Excel Section 2
Week 10: Excel--Working with Charts; Skill Check and Assignments; Quiz over Excel Section 3
Week 11: Exam 3 (Excel); Access--Working with Databases; Skill Check and Assignments; Quiz over Access Section 1
Week 12: Access--Creating Forms and Tables; Skill Check and Assignments; Quiz over Access Section 2
Week 13: Access--Working with Queries and Reports; Skill Check and Assignments; Quiz over Access Section 3
Week 14: Exam 4 (Access); PowerPoint--Creating a Presentation and Adding media Elements and Effects; Skill Check and Assignments; Quiz over PowerPoint Section 1
Week 15: PowerPoint-Customizing a Slide Show and Completing, Running, and Sharing Your Show; Skill Check and Assignments; Quiz over PowerPoint Section 2
Week 16: Exam 5 (PowerPoint); Post-test; final exam

Final Exam Date

December 5, 2019 - 11:00 AM Through December 5, 2019 - 1:00 AM

Grading Scale

90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F

Determination of
Final Grade

Tests/Final 60%
Homework 15%
Quizzes 10%
Labs 15%

Course Policies

Instructor Policies

I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by e-mail. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office in person.

Homework assignments will be given each week.

LATE WORK is highly discouraged and will incur a 10 point penalty for every day it is late. Due dates are given and enough time is given to complete all work. NO EXCEPTIONS.

If you miss an exam, your lowest test grade will count twice. If you miss more than one exam, those exams will be given a grade of zero. Students must leave the classroom after exam is finished.

There will be a final exam. All students must take the exam on the scheduled date and time, and failure to do so will result in a 0 on the final exam.

Every student MUST have a copy of the required textbooks by the SECOND week of class. The student will still be responsible for any assignments given.

No emailed work is accepted; unless requested by instructor.

Students are responsible for completing all assigned reading and video viewings.

A failure to follow oral and/or written instructions will result in penalties.

Academic dishonesty will result in a zero on any assignment; a second incidence of academic dishonesty will be handled based on campus policies and procedures with the department chair.

Student IDs are required for the first exam. IDs must be visible on your desk before the exam is administered. No ID, No exam.

Software Requirements:
If you are in a course that is using a specific software, you MUST have the software available to you either on your home computer or you must use the open lab provided in the Gates Library.

Reliable Internet access is required for all online courses and many traditional courses.

Computer failure and lack of internet access are not acceptable excuses for missed assignments, projects, quizzes, or exams. DO NOT wait until the last minute to complete class work or exams.

Classroom Etiquette:
The following behaviors will result in the student being asked during class time to cease the action and/or leave the classroom: using cell phones, talking, or keying while the instructor is giving instructions or during class discussions; leaving class early without informing the instructor in advance; surfing the Internet during lecture; and displaying a rude or negative behavior toward the instructor or other students.

No cell phones should be visible or heard during class. Again, you will be asked to leave the room for the remainder of the class. No blue tooth technology or recording of lectures in any format (unless approved by the instructor). No charging of cell phones in the classroom.

E-Mail/Voice Mail Etiquette:
Students must use appropriate e-mail etiquette when corresponding with instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name/course name. Voice mail messages should be clearly spoken identifying students name, course, and any return phone number.

Attendance Policy

Poor attendance is a leading reason for termination from a job in all areas of employment. With this factor in mind, the instructor monitors student attendance daily. In addition, attendance on a regular basis is necessary for proper skill development. A tardy is an absence for attendance purposes.

4 absences = one letter grade drop
6 absences = two letter grade drop
8 absences = automatic failure of class

Quizzes may be given at the beginning of the class period. Students coming in to class late will not be allowed to take quizzes already turned in. A grade of zero will be recorded for the quiz.

Assignments are due at the beginning of each class; student assignments coming in late will be assessed a penalty, even if the student arrives to class late and turns in work.

Students are responsible for completing all assigned homework, including reading assignments, by the required due dates and for being prepared for each class meeting. This applies even if you were absent from the previous class meeting.

Academic Honesty

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

Facility Policies

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.
Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.
Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

Important Information

ADA Considerations

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

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Other

HB 2504

This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.