C106 Syllabus: Introduction to Computers and Their Use - Summer 2009

Instructor:      John F. Doyle
Office:          LF-112

     Class:           KV 215      

01:00 - 03:00

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:   William Apple
Phone:           812-941-2195 (Please Use email First!)
Email:           jfdoyle@ius.edu
 
Texts:           Discovering Computers 2009: Complete by Gary B. Shelly and Misty E. Vermaat , 
		    Course Technologies. ISBN 13: 978-1-4239-1198-2 © 2008 ISBN 10: 1-4239-1198-9 
 
		    Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Windows Vista Edition by Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Misty E. Vermaat , 
		    Course Technologies. ISBN 13: 978-1-4239-2713-6 © 2008 ISBN 10: 1-4239-2713-3 
 
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.

Frequently Asked Questions


Preliminary Class Schedule: [I reserve the right to change this syllabus at any time]
 
   Jun 29   Course Introduction, Introduction to Computers, p. COM1 in Microsoft Office 2007 ; Introduction to Microsoft Windows Vista, page WIN 1, 
            Microsoft Office 2007 and please read pp. WD 1 - WD 72 and WD 73 - WD 144 in Microsoft Office 2007
 
       30   Creating and Editing a Word Document, page WD 1, Microsoft Office 2007 ; Creating a Research Paper, page WD 73, Microsoft Office 2007
            and please read pp. WD 145 - WD 224 and EX1 - EX 80 in Microsoft Office 2007. Homework #1 due 
 
    Jul 02   Creating a Cover Letter and Resume, page WD 145 in Microsoft Office 2007 ; Creating an Excel Worksheet and an Embedded Chart, page EX 1 in
            Microsoft Office 2007 and please read EX 81 - EX 159 and  pp. EX 161 - 263 in Microsoft Office 2007. Homework #2 due
 
       06   Formulas, Functions, Formatting, and Web Queries, page EX 81 in Microsoft Office 2007 ; What-If Analysis, Charting, 
            and Working with Large Worksheets, page EX 161 in Microsoft Office 2007 and 
            please read Chapters 1 and 2 (pp. 2 - 131) in Discovering Computers 2009. Homework #3 due
 
       07   Introduction to Computers and the Internet and the World Wide Web, pp.2 - 131 in Discovering Computers 2009 and 
            please read Chapters 3 and 4 in Discovering Computers 2009. Homework #4 due
 
       09   Application Software and The Components of the System Unit, pp. 132 - 231 in Discovering Computers 2009.  Homework #5 due 
 
       13   Exam #1 - open book, no other references/resources allowed. Homework #6 due and please read pp. AC 1 - AC 136 in Microsoft Office 2007.
 
       14   Creating and Using a Database, page AC 1 and Querying a Database, page AC 73, in Microsoft Office 2007 and 
            please read pp. AC 137 - AC 204 and PPT 1 - PPT 80 in Microsoft Office 2007.
 
       16   Maintaining a Database, page AC 137 in Microsoft Office 2007 and Creating and Editing a Presentation, page PPT 1 in Microsoft Office 2007 
            and please read PPT 81 - 160 in Microsoft Office 2007 and pp. AC205 - AC232 in Microsoft Office 2007. Homework #7 due
 
       20   Creating a Presentation with Illustrations and Shapes, PPT 81 and PowerPoint Web Features, p. PPT 145 in Microsoft Office 2007 and
            Sharing Data Among Applications, p. AC 205 in Microsoft Office 2007 and please read Chapters 5 and 6 in Discovering Computers 2009.
            Homework #8 due  
 
       21   Input and Output, pp. 232 - 351 in Discovering Computers 2009 and please read Chapters 7 and 8 in Discovering Computers 2009.
            Homework #9 due
 
       23   Storage and Operating Systems and Utility Programs, pp. 352 - 456 Homework #10 due
 
       27   Exam #2 - open book, no other references/resources and please read Chapters 9 and 10 in Discovering Computers 2009 
            and please read pp. INT 1 - INT 47 in Microsoft Office 2007 and please read Chapters 11 and 12 in Discovering Computers 2009.
            Homework #11 due
 
       28   Communications and Networks and Database Management, pp. 458 - 553 in Discovering Computers 2009 and Integrating Office 2007 Applications
            and the World Wide Web p. INT 1 in Microsoft Office 2007 and Computer Security, Ethics, and Privacy and Information System Development,
            pp. 554 - 661 in Discovering Computers 2009
 
       30   No class meeting today. Project Work Day, on your own. Please read Chapters 13 - 15 in Discovering Computers 2009. 
 
   Aug 03   Programming Languages and Program Development, Enterprise Computing, and Computer Careers and Certification, pp. 662 - 824
            Homework #12 due  
 
       04   Class Project Due and Course Evaluations Homework #13 due 
 
       06   Last Day of Class – Final Exam. Open book, no other references/resources


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