Instructor: John F. Doyle
Office: LF-112
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Class: KV 215 |
01:00 - 03:00P |
MTR |
Office Hours: MTR 11:00 am - 12:00 pm and 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
WF By Appointment
Laboratory: LF-111
Lab Assistant: Bill Shato
Phone: 812-941-2195 (Please Use email First!)
Email: jfdoyle@ius.edu
Texts: Discovering Computers 2008: Complete by Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Misty E. Vermaat ,
Course Technologies. ISBN 13: 978-1-4239-1205-7 © 2008 ISBN 10: 1-4239-1205-5
Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Windows XP Edition by Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Misty E. Vermaat ,
Course Technologies. ISBN 13: 978-1-4188-4327-4 © 2008 ISBN 10: 1-4188-4327-X
Course Goals: Click here
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: An introduction to computers and their use in information systems,: use of standard application programs; foundations of information systems design and development;
survey of programming languages, Satisfies the basic computer literacy requirement.
Grade Scale: A+ 97% - 100% A 93% - 96% A- 90% - 92%
B+ 87% - 89% B 83% - 86% B- 80% - 82%
Click for C+ 77% - 79% C 73% - 76% C- 70% - 72%
Grade Book: D+ 67% - 69% D 63% - 66% D- 60% - 62%
F 0% - 59%
Course Evaluation: 2 Tests = 30%
X Homeworks = 30%
Class Project = 10%
Final Exam = 30%
Total = 100%
Homeworks
- Due at the start of class.
Projects - On designated dates, part of class time will be spent
practicing design skills necessary for homework assignments.
Teams - Student teams of two are required for homework and laboratory
assignments.
Ethics - All graded work is expected to be the product of individual
effort and is subject to the Indiana University Code of Student Ethics.
Preliminary Class Schedule: [I reserve the right to change this syllabus at any time]
Jun 23 Course Introduction, Introduction to Microsoft Windows XP, page WIN 1, Microsoft Office 2007 and read pp. WD 1 - WD 62 and WD 74 - WD 132
24 Creating and Editing a Word Document, page WD 1, Microsoft Office 2007 Homework #1 due & Read pp. WD 145 - WD 204 and EX1 - EX 69
Creating a Research Paper, page WD 72, Microsoft Office 200726 Creating a Cover Letter and Resume, page WD 145 Homework #2 due & Read EX 82 - EX 144 and pp. EX 161 - 228
Creating an Excel Worksheet and an Embedded Chart, page EX 1
30 Formulas, Functions, Formatting, and Web Queries, page EX 82 Homework #3 due & Read Chapters 1 and 2 in Discovering Computers 2008
What-If Analysis, Charting, and Working with Large Worksheets, page EX 161
Jul 01 Introduction to Computers and the Internet and the World Wide Web, pp.1 - 131 Homework #4 due & Read Chapters 3 and 4 in Discovering Computers 2008
03 Application Software and The Components of the System Unit, pp. 132 - 231 Homework #5 due
04 Holiday - Happy 4th of July!
07 Exam #1 - open book, no other references/resources allowed. Homework #6 due and read pp. AC 1 - AC 137
08 Creating and Using a Database, page AC 1 and Querying a Database, page AC 73, Microsoft Office 2007 and read AC 138 - AC 195 and PPT 1 - PPT 65
10 Maintaining a Database, page AC 138 and Creating and Editing a Presentation, page PPT 1 Homework #7 due and and Read PPT 81 - 160
14 Creating a Presentation with Illustrations and Shapes, PPT 81 and PowerPoint Web Features, p. PPT 145 Homework #8 due and Read Chapters 5 and 6 in Discovering Computers 2008
15 Input and Output, pp. 232 - 351 Homework #9 due and Read Chapters 7 and 8 in Discovering Computers 2008
17 Storage and Operating Systems and Utility Programs, pp. 352 - 456 Homework #10 due and Read Chapters 9 and 10 in Discovering Computers 2008
21 Communications and Networks and Database Management, pp.458 - 553 Homework #11 due
22 Exam #2 - 1 single-sided crib sheet may be used, no other references/resources Homework #12 due and Read INT 1 -40
24 Integrating Office 2007 Applications and the World Wide Web and read pp. Chapters 11 and 12 in Discovering Computers 2008
28 Computer Security, Ethics, and Privacy and Information System Development, pp. 554 - 661 Homework #13 due and read Chapters 13 - 15 in Discovering Computers 2008
29 Programming Languages and Program Development, Enterprise Computing, and Computer Careers and Certification, p. 662 Homework #14 due
31 Class Project Due and Course Evaluations
Aug 04 Last Day of Class – Final Exam
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