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NOTE: This is a
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COMP=Computers: Tools for an
Information Age |
ESS=Essentials 2003 Lab | ||||
Note: Assignments are due at the beginning of class.
Assignments requiring the dropbox are due by 11:00 p.m. | |||||
| Date | Topic | Homework | Submit | (Pts) Done X |
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| Module 1: Win/Web/Word COMP Ch. 1-3, 8, 11 | |||||
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1 |
Tu 8/23 | Introductions Syllabus Overview Schedule/Homework Textbook Overview Lab Tour |
Obtain Student ID
(Needed to use MCC's lab) Buy: Your textbooks and Train & Assess It CD (Bundled together) Read COMP: Ch 1- Overview and Planet Internet: What Is It All About? (following Ch 1) Review ESS: Textbook layout |
Student
Information Sheet (in class) |
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| Th 8/25 |
Discussion: Ch 1: Overview of
Computers |
Read COMP: Ch 3 (Operating Systems) |
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| Week 2 | Tu 8/31 |
Internet Overview |
Read COMP: Ch 2 - Applications and Planet Internet - Jumping-Off Points (following Ch 2) |
Set up Train &
Assess It (You'll need to bring Train & Asess It CD to class) |
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| Th 9/1 |
Ch: 3: Operating Systems Overview |
Work on ESS-LAB-Win-Web-Word |
Submit Course Expectations (dropbox) | 30 | |
| Take Course Info Quiz (in WebCT) | 20 | ||||
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Submit Photo for Gallery(dropbox) |
10 | ||||
| Week 3 | Tu 9/6 |
Ch 2: Applications Overview |
Review COMP: Ch 11 (Word Processing/Desktop
Publishing Work on ESS-LAB-Win-Web-Word |
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| Th 9/8 | Overview: Ch 8 - Internet | Finalize Mod 1 Assignments | |||
| Week 4 | Tu 9/13 | Mod 1 Test Review | Study for test Take Win/Word Practice Test in Train & Assess It |
Submit Mod 1
Assignments in appropriate dropboxes including: COMP-Mod1-Ch 1-3, 11 (50 pts) ESS-LAB-WinWebWord (105 pts)
Extra Credit:
Earn 90% or higher on Train & Assess It Practice Test 1 Word 2003 (take as
many times as you wish before the due date) |
155
15 |
| Th 9/15 | TEST Mod 1 Win/Web/Word (COMP: Ch 1-3) |
Read: COMP: Ch 4
(CPU) and Planet Internet - Computers Helping Computers
(following Ch 4) |
Test 1 (COMP 1-3, 8, Win, Web, Word) Train & Assess It | 150 | |
| Module 2: Excel, COMP Ch 4-7, 12 | |||||
| Week 5 | Tu 9/20 | Ch 4: CPU Demo: Excel - Student Budget |
Read COMP: Ch 5 (Input/Output) and Planet Internet: FAQs and Help (following Ch 5) | ||
| Th 9/22 | LAB: Excel | Read COMP: Ch 6 (Storage & Multimedia) and Planet Internet: Free or Not Free (following Ch 6) Begin ESS-LAB-Excel | |||
| Week 6 | Tu 9/27 | Ch 5:
Input/Output |
Work on
Mod 2 Assignments |
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| Th 9/29 | LAB: Adaptive/Assistive Technology & Excel | Read
COMP: Ch 7 (Networking) |
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| Week 7 | Tu 10/4 | Ch 6 Storage/Multimedia Overview | Work on
Mod 2 Assignments (including Computer Purchase Worksheet) |
Take Chapter 7 Quiz in WebCT before next class begins (found in WebCT) | 20 |
| Th 10/6 | Ch 7: Networking Overview | Finalize Mod 2 Assignments | 25 | ||
| Week 8 | Tu 10/11 | Mod 2 Test Review | Study for test Take Excel Practice Test in Train & Assess It |
Submit Mod 2
Assignments in appropriate dropboxes including: COMP-Mod 2: Ch 4-7/ Computer Purchase (75 pts) ESS-LAB-Excel (140 pts) (Including Adaptive/Assistive Technology Web Discussion) (Group/ Individual WebBoard) Extra Credit: Earn 90% or higher on Train & Assess It Practice Test 2 Excel (take as many times as you wish before the due date) |
215
15 |
| Th 10/13 | TEST Mod 2 Excel (Ch 4-7) |
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Test 2 (COMP 4 - 7, Excel) Train & Assess It Take Chapter 13 Quiz before next class begins (found in WebCT) |
150
20 | ||||
| Module 3: Access, COMP Ch 9-10, 13 | |||||
| Week 9 | Tu 10/18 |
Overview: Ch 13 - Database Mgt Systems |
Read COMP: Ch 9 (Social & Ethical Issues) Begin ESS-Lab Access |
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| Th 10/20 |
Demo: Access |
Read COMP: Ch 10 (Security & Privacy) and Planet Internet: Hackers/Crackers /Trojans (following Ch 10) | |||
| Week 10 | Tu 10/25 | Overview: Ch 9 & 10 |
Work on ESS-LAB-Access | ||
| Th 10/27 | Overview: HTML | Work on ESS-LAB-Access |
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| Week 11 | Tu 11/1 | LAB (Access) | Work on ESS-LAB-Access |
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| Th 11/2 | Mod 3 Test Review LAB (Access) |
Study for test Take Access Practice Test in Train & Assess It |
Submit Mod 3 Assignments in appropriate dropboxes including: COMP-Mod 3: Ch 9-10, 13 (40 pts) ESS-LAB-ACCESS (140 pts) Extra Credit: Earn 90% or higher on Train & Assess It Practice Test 3 Access (take as many times as you wish before the due date) |
180
15 | |
| Week 12 | Tu 11/8 | TEST Mod 3 Access (Ch 8, 9, 10, 13) | Read COMP: Ch 14 (SDLC) |
Take Chapter 14 Quiz before next class begins (found in WebCT) |
150
20 |
| Module 4: VB.Net/PowerPoint, COMP CH 14-16 | |||||
| Th 11/10 |
Overview: Ch 14 - SDLC |
Read COMP: Ch 15 (Programming & Languages) | Take Chapter 15 Quiz before next class begins (found in WebCT) |
20 | |
| Week 13 | Tu 11/15 | Overview: Ch 15 - Programming & Languages Demo: VB.Net |
Review COMP: Ch 16 (MIS - specifically Focus on Ethics - pg 16-487) |
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| Th 11/17 | LAB: VB | Work on LAB-VB (due end of semester) | |||
| Week 14 | Tu 11/22 | Demo: PowerPoint LAB-PP |
Begin ESS-LAB-PP Begin PROJ-PP |
PowerPoint Topic (sign-up) | 5 |
| Th 11/24 | Happy Thanksgiving!
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| Week 15 | Tu 11/29 | Presentations for PROJ-PP | Work on ESS-LAB: PP Work on PROJ: PP |
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| Th 12/1 | Presentations for PROJ-PP | Finalize Mod 4 Assignments | |||
| Week 16 | Tu 12/6 | Presentations for PROJ-PP Test Review |
Study for Test Take PowerPoint Practice Test in Train & Assess It |
Submit Mod 4
Assignments in appropriate dropboxes including: COMP-Mod 4: Ch 14-16 (30 pts) LAB-VB (75 pts) ESS-LAB-PP (50 pts) PROJ-PP (75 pts) |
230 |
| Th 12/8 |
TEST Mod 4 SDLC, VB.Net, PowerPoint (Ch 14-16) Course Evaluation (Last Day of Class) |
Finalize Course Reflection & Optional Bonus Assignments | Test 4 (COMP 14-16, SDLC, VB.Net, PP) Train&Assess It | 100 | |
| FINALS | Tu 12/13 | Course Reflection, HTML, & Optional Bonus Assignments Complete Survey |
Course Reflection (dropbox) | 30 | |
| HTML (submit URL to dropbox) |
25 | ||||
| Optional: E-Portfolio (submit URL to dropbox) | 100 | ||||
| Participation/Group Assignments: Points will vary based on assignment | TBD | ||||
| *Note: Not all of the End of Chapter (EOC) sections will be submitted. However it is highly recommended that you do all exercises within these sections in order to prepare for your test. | |||||
| Schedule is subject to change. Assignments, homework, lectures, etc. may vary depending upon the class, at the discretion of the instructor. Attendance is vital to your success in this class! | |||||
CIS 105:
Survey of Computer Info Systems
3 Credit Course