Black River Technical College
Course Name:  Introduction to Computer Concepts
Course Number:  CIS 1903
Course Credit: 3 credit hours

Instructor:           Deborah Prichard, BSE, MSE & SCCT

Office Hours:        Posted on Office Door (AC 105)

Phone:                 (870) 248-4000, Ext. 4179

E-mail address:    debbiep@blackrivertech.org

Textbook:            Microsoft Office XP Michael Halvorson & Marjorie Hunt Course Technology

Other required materials:      1 Zip Disk

Course Description:

This course is a lecture/lab class with most of the time spent using the computer.  The instructor will go through each lesson and assignments will be made from the lessons.  Students will be required to read the lessons before it is covered in class and expected to complete the assignments and turn them in on time.  Any in-class assignments that are turned in that day cannot be made up.

Course Objectives:  Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.      Use Microsoft Office toolbars, menus, help and tip wizard.

2.      Open, Create, Print, and Close a document using Microsoft Word.

3.      Use spell check, auto correct, tab, insert, and preview.

4.      Save changes, open as read-only, use undo and redo, show codes, and use advanced printing functions.

5.      Align text, change font style, size, and face.  Use the bold, underline, italics, strike through, and small caps.  Remove formatting and use symbols, bullets, and numbering.

6.      Change the line spacing, use indents, use auto format, and change margins.

7.      Use cut and paste, move text, and use cut and copy.

8.      Use the thesaurus, grammar check, and spell check.

9.      Use headers and footers, page numbers, footnotes, endnotes, and widow and orphan lines.

10.  Start Excel and use the menus and toolbars.

11.  Open a worksheet, enter labels, make simple corrections, save and close a workbook.

12.  Use formulas, file functions, format data, use ranges, copy data, format data, print a worksheet, and copy a formula.

13.  Edit, use cell notes, page breaks, spell check, and page setup.

14.  Start PowerPoint and use the menus and toolbars.

15.  Plan and create a PowerPoint presentation

Student Assessment:

1.      Classroom assignments will be made throughout the semester and taken up a random (points may vary).

2.      Written exams (100 points each).*

3.      Final examination (200 points).*

*Any late assignments will be assessed a 10% penalty.

Grading Scale:

                             90%-100%=A

                          80%-89%=B

                          70%-79%=C

                          60%-69%=D

                        Below 60%=F

Course Requirements:

Attendance:

Students are expected to attend class regularly and to be punctual in attending class.  If a student must miss a class, it is the sole responsibility of the student to contact the instructor as soon as possible to obtain assignments and work missed.  Excessive absenteeism may result in loss of credit for the course.  Excessive is defined as two times the number of times the class meets per week.

Class Participation and Behavior:

Class participation is a vital part of the learning environment.  Therefore, each student is expected to participate in classroom discussions, answer questions and offer input.  Students are also expected to behave in a professional manner in class; no loud talking, etc.  Students are not allowed to bring food or drink into the computer labs.

Exams:

The exams may consist of two parts: theory and practical.  The theory part of the ex am may consist of true/false, multiple choice, and/or short answers.  The test may be given on the computer in which you will receive your grades as soon as finished and if not, they will be graded and handed back, usually the following class period.  Students should not come to the instructor before the exams are handed back for their scores.  Students are expected to keep a record of test and homework scores-do not depend on the instructor having your grade calculated.  Midterm grades and final grades are mailed out by the registrar’s office; do not call the college or the instructor for your grades.  The instructor reserves the right to deviate from the test format throughout the semester (i.e., may be all practical).

Make-up Exams and Late Assignments:

Students will be allowed to make up an exam (no more that one exam may be made up) only if prior arrangements have been made with the instructor.  Emergencies and sudden illnesses will be taken into consideration; however, the instructor reserves the right to refuse to administer a make-up exam.  Make-up exams will be given the last day of regular classes.  The make-up exam may not be the same format as the original exam.  Any student who misses an exam should contact the instructor immediately following their return to school.  Students will not be able to take a make-up exam if the instructor is not contacted immediately after missing the exam.  If a student misses more than one exam, a zero will be given for that exam.  Students will not be allowed to retake an exam for any reason.  Any assignment turned in late will be assessed a 10% penalty if turned in by the following class.  If the assignment is not turned in by the following class time, the student will be given a zero for that assignment.  The assignment is termed “late” if the assignment is not handed in when the instructor calls for them (Not 5 or 10 minutes later).  NO EXCEPTIONS ON LATE ASSIGNMENTS.  In class assignments that are done and turned in during class cannot be made up.

OFFICE HOURS

Office hours will be posted on my office door throughout the semester.

N.B.    This syllabus is intended as a guide for class work and assignments and as such is thus subject to change as deemed appropriate to suit the needs of an individual class.

IMPORTANT:

Black River Technical College seeks to be in compliance with both the spirit and the letter of  the law as stated in section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Students seeking ADA accommodations must contact Mr. Jim Ulmer, Director of Disability Support Services, P.O. Box 468, Pocahontas, AR 72455.  Phone 870-248-4000, fax 870-248-4100, or e-mail him at jamesu@blackrivertech.org .  Contact must be made two weeks prior to beginning date of each enrollment period.

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