<= span style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> = &nb= sp; Indiana Universi= ty Southeast

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> = &nb= sp; Natural Sciences Division<= /b>

      = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;      Computer Science

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>            =             &nb= sp;            Course Syllabus

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>            =             &nb= sp;            = SUMMER II 2007<= /p>
Course: C106 10738 - Introduction to Computers and their use

Instructor: Ghansham M. Manwani

Class Mee= tings: At CV-108, MT R; 10:45= to 12:45 PM

Office : 50 minutes after the class meeting or by appointment.

Email: gmanwani@ius.edu Phone: 941-2678

Necessiti= es:

Textbook: Discovering computers 2007, complete and Office 2003, Introductory Concepts= and Techniques.

Shelly, Cashman and Ver= maat from Course Technology

USB driv= e, Microphone (optional), headphone (optional), and a few family pictures.

Other Resources:

Homepage: Get on to IUS homepag= e at http://www.ius.edu, point your browser to departments, school of Natural Sciences, Computer Sciences, faculty, and fi= nally click on the appropriate link.

Course Objectives:

This course is an introduction to the Information Technology Fluency. It introduces several Software as well as Hardware concepts, prepares the student to become a use= r of the Computer, and gives them all the basic knowledge so that they can work = on most of the software packages after successful conclusion of the course. The principle objective of the course is to expose students to the computer as a useful tool. It also motivates the student to continue studies for a future computer specialist. During this course the student will gain an understand= ing of

Com= puter terminology and concepts. Hardware and Software components. Office 2003 and a few other software packages including Word Processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Interne= t, the World Wide Web, and Front Page.

Attendanc= e and Participation Policy:

The student is expected= and advised to be present at every class meeting, read the text in advance, bri= ng questions to the class and is always responsible for all material discussed= or not during the class meeting. The participation in the laboratory activities is very important. Both attendan= ce and participation will be considered for the final grade. If due to some reason, you have to miss a class, make sure that you have completed the lab work before coming to the next class; otherwise you can not participate in = the class, because lab work is sequential.

Make-up P= olicy:

Exams and Lab Assignmen= ts may be made up only if the student has a proven doctor's excuse, is away on an official business trip, or can prove serious family reasons. They must be m= ade up within a week from the scheduled date. The student must initiate arrangements for the make up.

Performan= ce Evaluation:

6 <= /span>Lab Assignments   5% each, to= taling 30%.

3 = Tests        &= nbsp;    13%      &nbs= p;         39%.

   Final Ex= am        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      31%.

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Grading P= olicy:

The Laboratory work giv= en in class may be collected but not graded. The attendance, Participation in cla= ss and Lab, interest, persistence to overcome difficulties will be considered along with the Performance Evaluation to attribute a final letter grade to = the student. Following letter grade (in % terms) criteria: i.e.

=3D100% A+ ;> 96 A; >92 A-; >88 B+; >84 B; >80 B-; &= gt;76 C+; >72 C; >68 C-; and <=3D64 is F.

will be the basis in attrib= uting the final letter grade. The schedule of course material and procedures for grading in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances.

Lab Assig= nment and Test policy:

Although cooperative ef= forts are not admitted, particularly in the Tests and Labs, however students are encouraged to discuss among themselves any course materials and ask questio= ns at any time in or out of class. Lab Assignments must be done from the appropriate sub-directories should be stapled, and contain the following statements in that order:

The= Student Name.

The= course number and section.

Lab Assignment # or tes= t #.

Dropping = the class without Academic Penalty:

We remind the student t= hat the Last day to drop a class without Academic Penalty is July 20th. The Lab assignments will be graded, in a week's time and the students posted about their performance. According to University regulations the Instructor's con= sent is not required to drop a class. However, I recommend that no student should con= sider dropping the class without having it examined with me.

Student R= ights and Responsibilities:

The University Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities establishes rights to which the student= is entitled and the responsibilities that the student must assume. Each and ev= ery student is expected to be aware of this Institutional Code. Along with preparing for and attending classes, each student has the responsibility of promoting high academic standards. Academic dishonesty/inappropriate classr= oom behavior may result in the

Student being withdrawn= from the class or even dismissed from the Academic program. Do your own work. Reme= mber that if you want to shine like a s= tar, you should have your own light and not be scared of darkness.

Tentative Course Schedule:

Mee= ting Date

Cha= pters

Lab Work

Tes= ts Day

Labs Due

28-= June

1, = 2

PC Environment

02-= July

10<= o:p>

03-= July

11<= o:p>

Dat= abase - Access

Lab #1

File management

05-= July

12<= o:p>

09-= July

9

Mul= ti-Media

Tes= t #1

Lab= #2

Dat= abases

10-= July

8

WP = and Web Pages

12-= July

Lab= #3

Web= -design

16-= July

4

Spr= eadsheet-Excel

17-= July

7

19-= July

13<= span style=3D'background:silver;mso-highlight:silver'>

Spr= eadsheet

23-= July

6

Tes= t #2

Lab= #4,

Spr= eadsheet

24-= July

5

Mor= e on WP

26-= July

3

Lab= #5,

Wor= d-processing

30-= July

14<= o:p>

Pre= sentations

31-= July

15<= o:p>

02-= August

Tes= t #3

Lab= #6,

Pow= er Point

06-= August

Consent of Instructor

07-= August

Final Exam=

To be announced<= /o:p>

In class

Mee= ting Date	Cha= pters	Lab Work	Tes= ts Day	Labs Due
28-= June	1, = 2	PC Environment
02-= July	10<= o:p>
03-= July	11<= o:p>	Dat= abase - Access		Lab #1 File management
05-= July	12<= o:p>
09-= July	9	Mul= ti-Media	Tes= t #1	Lab= #2 Dat= abases
10-= July	8	WP = and Web Pages
12-= July				Lab= #3 Web= -design
16-= July	4	Spr= eadsheet-Excel
17-= July	7
19-= July	13<= span style=3D'background:silver;mso-highlight:silver'>	Spr= eadsheet
23-= July	6		Tes= t #2	Lab= #4, Spr= eadsheet
24-= July	5	Mor= e on WP
26-= July	3			Lab= #5, Wor= d-processing
30-= July	14<= o:p>	Pre= sentations
31-= July	15<= o:p>
02-= August			Tes= t #3	Lab= #6, Pow= er Point
06-= August	Consent of Instructor
07-= August	Final Exam=	To be announced<= /o:p>	In class