CGS1570W
Computer Concepts and Applications
Fall, 2004
Syllabus (Revised Sept 30, 2004)
Instructor
Dr. Sue Halfhill
Office: room 1760
Phone:
484-2522
Email: shalfhill@pjc.edu
Suite 1760
shalfhill@pjc.edu
850.484.2522
If you have any problems attending the orientation session, please call Dr. Halfhill, 484-2522 .
This course is intended to provide an introduction to Windows XP and Office XP/2003. No prior experience with a computer is assumed, and no mathematics beyond the high school freshman level is required. However, as this is an Internet course, it is assumed that students can access the required material via the Internet and is comfortable communicating with the instructor via email. If you are uncertain regarding your comfort level interacting on the Internet, please contact the instructor.
The objectives of this course are: to learn
the fundamentals of Windows XP and Office XP/2003; to acquaint yourself
with the proper procedures to create documents, worksheets, and
presentations suitable for coursework, professional purposes, and personal
use; to discover the underlying functionality of Office XP/2003 to become
more productive; to develop an exercise-oriented approach that allows
learning by doing; to encourage independent study and help those who are
working alone or in a distance education environment. This course
meets A. A. computer competence requirement.
Internet courses are not that different than traditional
(i.e., on-campus) courses in terms of rigor and content. It is
not a "do it at your own pace" class. You will have definite due
dates for assignments and tests. Missing those dates will have
consequences. The classroom is replaced by the computer.
Rather than have classroom discussions, you will have discussions on line.
Rather than listening to lectures, you will learn your material using a
variety of teaching modes: reading, applying the material
(assignments), group discussions, and
Since the class does not have regular meeting dates and
times, Internet courses offer students a substantial degree of scheduling
flexibility thus making them ideal for those not able to come to campus on
a regular basis. These courses use the internet as the primary means
for delivery of course content. Internet courses are identified in the
course schedule as course numbers ending with a "W." For example, MUH
2011W is a course in Music Appreciation delivered via the internet.
Internet classes follow the same calendar as on-campus classes.
Microsoft Office XP:
Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Windows XP Edition
Shelly Cashman
Vermaat (ISBN: 0-619-20003-0 or 0-619-20005-7)
Depending on your personal computer's configuration, two 3.5" high-density diskettes, read/write CDs or DVDs, or memory sticks. One will be used for student data files; the other will be used as a student backup.. If you plan to use one of PJC's Academic Computing Labs you can use diskettes or read/write CDs.
The grade scale is as follows:
Total possible points: 420
| A | 378 | - | 420 |
| B+ | 365 | - | 377 |
| B | 336 | - | 364 |
| C+ | 323 | - | 335 |
| C | 294 | - | 322 |
| D+ | 281 | - | 293 |
| D | 252 | - | 280 |
| F | 0 | - | 251 |
Assignments and
tests are subject to change. The grading scale will be adjusted
accordingly. Watch the class announcement site for any changes.
This course requires a multimedia computer (Sound card, CD player and speakers) with Internet access at a minimum of a 56 Kbps modem. The student MUST have access to Windows XP, Office XP or Office Professional 2003, a computer either Netscape Communicator 4.0 or above or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above.
The software is available through PJC's bookstore, although it must be ordered. There are two versions of Microsoft Office: The standard version does not include Access, which we will be now be studying. The Professional version includes Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Access. If you plan to do all your assignments at home, you will need the professional version which includes Access.
If you plan to purchase the software, shop
around. Check PJC's bookstore for the educational price by visiting
www.efollett.com. Retail stores selling the software include: Best
Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Office Depot,
OfficeMax, Sam's Club, Staples, Target and in selected Authorized
Education Resellers.
Students are expected to uphold the school’s standard of conduct relating to academic honesty. Students assume full responsibility for the content and integrity of the academic work they submit. The guiding principle of academic integrity shall be that a student's submitted work, examinations, reports, and projects must be that of the student's own work. Students shall be guilty of violating the honor code if they:
1. Represent the work of others as their own.
2. Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic work.
3. Give unauthorized assistance to other students.
4. Modify, without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record, or report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit.
5. Misrepresent the content of submitted work.
The penalty for violating the honor code is severe. Any student violating the honor code is subject to receive a failing grade for the course and will be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. If a student is unclear about whether a particular situation may constitute an honor code violation, the student should meet with the instructor to discuss the situation.
For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of computing techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned projects, assignments, and tasks. In other words, students may not "work together" on graded assignments. Such collaboration constitutes cheating. A student may not use or copy (by any means) another's work (or portions of it) and represent it as his/her own.
It is my intention to accomplish the objectives specified in the course syllabus. However, circumstances may arise which prohibit the fulfilling of this endeavor. Therefore this syllabus is subject to change. When possible, you will be notified in advance of its occurrence.
Any student whose disabilities fall within the ADA should inform me at the beginning of the term of any special need or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course.