Montcalm Community College
Instructor – Dr. James Brown

Phone - 328.2111 ext. 215

faculty.montcalm.edu/jamesbrown

jamesb@montcalm.edu

 

Spring 2006

 

CMIS-115 Introduction to Computer Information Systems

Text: Discovering Computers 2006: Concepts for a Connected World Shelly Cashman Vermaat
New Perspectives Microsoft Office 2003 Second Edition, First Course

Use of the Textbook in CMIS-115:As a valuable tool, the textbook represents an important resource to the student. It is the responsibility of the student to read assigned materials and chapters to be incorporated into class discussions.

Course Description: This course involves the fundamental concepts and applications of computers; the impact of the computer on human events and social institutions; the control, predictions, and implications of future computer developments.

Student Outcomes: Upon Successful completion of the class, the student will be able understand and identify:

ü                  The history and evolution of the computer and its effects on society

ü                  Major components of computer hardware and data processing equipment including input and output devices, peripheral equipment, storage and communications equipment

ü                  Use and application of major applications software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)

ü                  Organizational structure and the role that Information Systems plays in the organization

ü                  Security and Ethics and how it effects the computers, information systems, and business

ü                  The future role of computers and information systems.

 

Special Accommodations: Accommodations must be officially documented with the college and approved before they are put in place. Any students who require specific accommodations must contact me during the first week of class so I may arrange to appropriately meet your needs.

 

Attendance: A student is responsible for completion of all projects and tests.

ü      If a student misses a class he or she is responsible to make up the missed lecture and lab time on their own time.

ü      If a student misses a written test, he or she must contact me within 48 hours in order to make arrangements for a makeup. Failure to contact me within the allowed timeframe will result in a 0 for the specific test. An makeup test may be arranged but will receive no better grade than a B.

ü      Students whose absence level exceeds 20% of classes met, will be considered "not in regular attendance."

ü      Students seeking financial aid signatures are required to have all projects and homework completed in full prior to attendance verification. Students must meet with me during my regularly scheduled offices hours for signatures.

 

Withdrawal Policy: After the regular drop/add period students will have the opportunity to withdraw no later than the date specified below. Students will be given a withdrawal either passing or failing based on the current grade and completion of assignments. Withdrawal must be initiated by the student.

            Last day to drop this class is 04/01/2006

 

Late Assignments: Late assignments will not be accepted. Projects are due no later than the beginning of class on the scheduled date. All projects must be submitted to Blackboard in order to be accepted.

 

Plagiarism/Cheating: Plagiarism is defined in the student catalog and considered a very serious matter. Evidence of this academic indiscretion will be considered grounds for removal from this class with a failing grade. All work MUST be created as a result of work in this class. Old work and projects may not be recycled from previous classes. Sharing files, at any level, is also considered unacceptable and treated accordingly.  Evidence of this will result, at a minimum, in the loss of all points for entire project in question.

 

Electronic Devices: The use of cellular telephones and paging devices during the class is not acceptable and should be turned off if brought to class. I also request that you do not use any type of recording device during the class sessions. You may be asked to leave the class for failing to comply with these simple requests.

 

Quizzes: Timed quizzes (5 minutes) will be administered at the beginning of class. No make ups will be allowed. Nine (9) quizzes will be administered but only 8 will be scored (80 points) so there will be no penalty for missing one quiz. If all nine quizzes are taken you have the possibility of adding ten (10) extra points to your overall grade.

 

Students should purchase a storage device such as High Density Diskettes or a Flash Drive to be used as data storage for this class.

 

Grading: Grades will be calculated on the following outcomes:

 

Applications Exams (4)

100 pts. each

Computer Information Systems Exams(4)

100 pts. each

Quizzes

80 pts

Projects (12 @ 20 pts each)

240

 

 

Points   Percent   Grade

1120        100         

1042        93            A

1008        90            A-

974          87            B+

930          83            B

896          80            B-

862          77            C+

818          73            C

784          70            C-

750          67            D+

706          63            D

672          60            D-

661         59            E

 

Week

Date

Activity

Due Dates

1

1/17

Introduction / Class Expectations

Blackboard

 

1/19

Chapter 1

Quiz

2

1/24

Chapter 2

Quiz

 

1/26

Test 1

 

3

1/31

Chapter 4

Quiz

 

2/2

Chapter 4

Quiz

4

2/7

Chapter 5

Quiz

 

2/9

Test 2

 

5

2/14

Chapter 6

Quiz

 

2/16

Chapter 7

Quiz

6

2/21

Test 3

 

 

2/23

Chapter 8

Quiz

7

2/28

Chapter 3

Quiz

 

3/2

Test 4

 

8

3/7

Word Lab

Bring SAM disk today

 

3/9

Word Lab

 

9

3/14

Word Lab

 

 

3/16

Word Test (SAM)

Word  projects due

10

3/21

Excel Lab

 

 

3/23

Excel Lab

 

11

3/28

Word/Excel Integration

 

 

3/30

Excel Test

Excel projects due

12

4/11

Access Lab

 

 

4/13

Access Lab

 

 13

4/18

Integration W/E/A

 

 

4/20

Access Test

Access Project due

 14

4/25

PowerPoint Lab

 

 

4/27

PowerPoint Lab

 

 15

5/2

PowerPoint Test

 

 

5/4

Open Lab

PowerPoint due (end of class)

 16

5/9

Applications testing in testing lab

 

5/11

Applications testing in testing lab

 

Applications projects to be completed for this course

 

Application

Project

To be Completed
Case and Page Number

Microsoft Word

 

Tutorial 3

Case Problem 1 (WD 128)

Case Problem 4 (WD 131)

 

Tutorial 4

Case Problem 3 (WD 178)

Case Problem 4(WD 181)

Microsoft Excel

Tutorial 3

Case Problem 1 (EX137)
Case Problem 3 (EX141)
Case Problem 4 (EX143)

 

Tutorial 4

Case Problem 2 (EX188)
Case Problem 3 (EX189)
Case Problem 4 (EX190)

Integration

Word / Excel

Case Problem 2 (INT 1-23)

Microsoft Access

Tutorial 3

Case Problem 2 (AC124)
Case Problem 3 (AC125)

 

Tutorial 4

Case Problem 2 (AC164)
Case Problem 3 (AC165)

Integration

Word/Excel/Access

Case Problem 2 (INT 2-23)

Microsoft PowerPoint

Tutorial 2

Case Problem 2 (PPT82)
Case Problem 4 (PPT85)

Integration

All applications

Case Problem 2 (INT 3-24)

ü       All projects will be accepted only by submitting them on-line by using the Drop-Box in Blackboard.

 

ü      All applications tests (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) may be taken an unlimited number of times assuming the test was taken on or prior to the scheduled test date. If you miss the scheduled test date you will be allowed a total of 3 attempts for that specific test.