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NOTE: This is a
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COMP=Computers: Tools for an
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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 | Points | |
| Module 1: Win/Web/Word COMP Ch. 1-3, 11 | |||||
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1 |
Tu 1/18 | 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 1/20 |
Discussion: Ch 1: Overview of
Computers |
Read COMP: Ch 2 - Applications
and Planet Internet -
Jumping-Off Points (following Ch 2) |
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| Week 2 | Tu 1/25 |
Internet Overview |
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Set up Train & Assess It | |
| Th 1/27 |
Ch 2: Applications Overview |
Complete Lab-Win-Web Read COMP: Ch 3 (Operating Systems)Review COMP: Planet Internet: Web Games (following Ch 3) |
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 2/1 |
Ch: 3: Operating Systems
Overview |
Review COMP: Ch 11 (Word Processing/Desktop
Publishing) and Planet Internet: Entertainment (following Ch 11) Begin ESS-LAB-Word |
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| Th 2/3 | LAB: (Word) | Finalize Mod 1 Assignments | |||
| Week 4 | Tu 2/8 | Mod 1 Test Review | Study for test Take Win/Word Practice Test in Train & Assess It |
(Complete Train and Assess IT tutorial) | 10 |
| Submit Mod 1
Assignments in appropriate dropboxes including: COMP-Mod1-Ch 1-3, 11 (80 pts) ESS-LAB-WinWeb (60 pts) ESS-LAB-Word (140 pts) |
280 | ||||
| Th 2/10 | 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, Win, Web, Word) Train & Assess It | 150 | |
| Module 2: Excel, COMP Ch 4-7, 12 | |||||
| Week 5 | Tu 2/15 | Ch 4: CPU Demo: Excel - Student Budget |
Read COMP: Ch 5 (Input/Output) and Planet Internet: FAQs and Help (following Ch 5) | ||
| Th 2/17 | 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 2/22 | Ch 5:
Input/Output Ch 6 Storage/Multimedia Overview |
Work on Mod 2 Assignments | ||
| Th 2/24 | LAB: Adaptive/Assistive Technology & Excel | Read COMP: Ch 7 (Networking) and Planet Internet: Numerical Data on the Web (following Ch 7) | |||
| Week 7 | Tu 3/1 | Ch 7: Networking Overview | Work on Mod 2 Assignments | ||
| Th 3/3 | Finalize Mod 2 Assignments | Adaptive/Assistive Technology Web Discussion (Group/ WebBoard) | 25 | ||
| Week 8 | Tu 3/8 | 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 (70 pts) ESS-LAB-Excel (140 pts) |
210 |
| Th 3/10 | TEST Mod 2 Excel (Ch 4-7) |
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| Test 2 (COMP 4 - 7, Excel) Train & Assess It | 150 | ||||
| Week
9 Spring Break |
3/14-3/20 |
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| Module 3: Access, COMP Ch 8-10, 13 | |||||
| Week 10 | Tu 3/22 | Overview: Ch 13 - Database Mgt Systems Demo: Access |
Read COMP:
Ch 8 (Internet: Home/ Workplace) and Review: Planet Internet: Let's Chat (following Ch 8) Begin ESS-Lab Access |
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| Th 3/24 | LAB (Access) | Read COMP:
Ch 9 (Social & Ethical Issues) Review: Planet Internet: Shopping Tour (following Ch 9) |
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| Week 11 | Tu 3/29 | Overview: Ch 8 - Internet
Overview and HTML |
Read COMP: Ch 10 (Security & Privacy) and Planet Internet: Hackers/Crackers /Trojans (following Ch 10) | ||
| Th 3/31 | Overview: Ch 9 & 10 | Finalize Mod 3 Assignments | |||
| Week 12 | Tu 4/5 | 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 8-10, 13 (100 pts) ESS-LAB-ACCESS (140 pts) |
240 |
| Th 4/7 |
TEST Mod 3 Access (Ch 8, 9, 10, 13) |
Read COMP: Ch 14 (SDLC) | Test 3 (COMP 8-10, 13 and Access) Train&Assess It | 150 | |
| Module 4: VB.Net/PowerPoint, COMP CH 14-16 | |||||
| Week 13 | Tu 4/12 | Overview: Ch 14 - SDLC | Read
COMP: Ch 15 (Programming &
Languages) and Planet Internet: Career so Near
(following Ch 14)
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| Th 4/14 | Overview: Ch 15 -
Programming & Languages Demo: VB.Net |
Review COMP: Ch 16 (MIS - specifically Focus on Ethics - pg 16-487) | |||
| Week 14 | Tu 4/19 | LAB: VB | Work on LAB-VB | ||
| Th 4/21 | Demo: PowerPoint LAB-PP |
Begin
ESS-LAB-PP Begin PROJ-PP |
PowerPoint Topic (sign-up) | 5 | |
| Week 15 | Tu 4/26 | Presentations for PROJ-PP | Work on ESS-LAB: PP Work on PROJ: PP |
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| Th 4/28 | Presentations for PROJ-PP | Finalize Mod 4 Assignments | |||
| Week 16 | Tu 5/3 | 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 (40 pts) LAB-VB (75 pts) ESS-LAB-PP (80 pts) PROJ-PP (75 pts) |
270 |
| Th 5/5 |
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 | 50 | |
| FINALS | Tu 5/10 | Course Reflection & Optional Bonus Assignments |
Course Reflection (dropbox) | 50 | |
| Optional: 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 Revised December 28, 2004