Summer Sessions 2020 Course Syllabus Course: ITSC-1401- Section: 72 Introduction to Computers

Instructor Information
Instructor	Raymond Sweat
E-mail	sweatrt@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6583
Office	Location: Madison Monroe Education - Room: 147 Hours: M-W 10:30 - 12:30 AM Office - UITC 201F
Department	Business and Industrial Technology Chair: Sheila Guillot E-mail: guillsr@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6381 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.
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. SLO 1: Students will utilize basic software development terminology and concepts. PSLO 2: Applies a software-development process to develop and troubleshoot a software product. SLO 2: Students will apply a software-development process to develop and troubleshoot a software product. PSLO 3: Creates computer graphics for inclusion into a software product. SLO 3: Students will create computer graphics for inclusion into a software product. PSLO 4: Demonstrates ethics and professionalism within the computer field. SLO 4: Students will demonstrate ethics and professionalism within the computer field.
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. Microsoft Office 365: A Skills Approach, 2019 Edition 1st Edition By Inc. Triad Interactive ISBN13: 9781260079449 You will also need a 2GB Flash drive to save your work on.
Lecture Topics Outline	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. Lab 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:
Major Assignments Schedule	July 7 MS Word 365 Week 1: Syllabus review, pre-test, Blackboard and Self-Service Banner. Microsoft-Office download information. Introduction Microsoft Office 365: A Skills Approach, 2019 Edition I Essential Skills for Office Getting Started with Word Formatting Text and Paragraphs Formatting Documents Working with Pictures, Tables, and Charts Working with Reports and Collaborating with Others MS Word Exam July 14 MS Excel 365 Week 2: Getting Started with Excel Formatting Cells Using Formulas and Functions Formatting Worksheets and Managing the Workbook Adding Charts and Analyzing Data access 365 MS Excel Exam July 21 MS Access 365 Week 3: Getting Started with Access Working with Tables Using Queries and Organizing Information Working with Forms and Report MS Access Exam July 28 MS PowerPoint Week 4: Getting Started with PowerPoint Adding Content to Slides Formatting Presentations Managing and Delivering Presentations MS PowerPoint exam Final Exam August 11, 8:00 10:30 Please Note: Assignments and Exams Due dates are outlined in Blackboard.
Final Exam Date	August 11, 2020 - 8:00 AM   Through  August 11, 2020 - 10:00 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% Labs 40%
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. Lab 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:
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	I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office (UITC 201F), in person. August 11, 2020 - Final class day & Final exams
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.