CIS107Introduction to Computers

Jan Fisher

Instructor Information Instructor

Janet Fisher Email: jan.fisher@dtcc.edu

The best way to reach me is by email; I usually respond within an hour if I am not in class

Office: none Education:

Masters Degree from Wilmington University Bachelors Degree from Wilmington

University Associates Degree from DuPage Community

College

Course Information16 weeks from Aug 27 – Dec 15Class meets in room 192 of the

Jason Bldg.Schedule

Required Items Book

Microsoft Office 2010 Introductory by Shelly & Vermaat Available at Owen’s Campus bookstore

Software (if you wish to work from home) Office 2010 w/Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access

Office Professional Academic Version is available at a special student price (see link on blackboard)

Materials USB flash drive – any capacity Headphone – Ear buds will work

MyDtcc Portal Log-InUsername: on the top right side of

your bill under your “Major”Password: your birth month, day, and

last 4 digits of your SSN in this format: MMDDNNNN

From home: http://my.dtcc.eduCampus computers use the same

username and password as blackboard

Rules

No food or drinks at the computers

No phone calls or text messaging during class

No IPODs or music during class

Cheating Will Not Be ToleratedAllowed

Helping another student with tutorials and assignments by showing them

NOT Allowed Helping another

student during a test or quiz

Giving an assignment to another student

Turning in someone else’s work

Both giver and receiver will be penalized

Course WorkChapters covered:

Introduction to Computers COM chapter

Office 2010 and Windows 7Word 2010 – chapters 1, 2, and 3PowerPoint 2010 – chapters 1, 2,

and 3Excel 2010 – chapters 1, 2, and 3Access 2010 – chapters 1 and 2

Course Work Each chapter will have:

Chapter exercise (textbook tutorial)– done together in class from Book – submit via Blackboard

1 assignment - Called PROJECTS - SAM EXAMS – SAM – Multiple Choice or Tutorial

Exams Each Unit (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) will have a

CapStone Project - SAM Everything except Chapter exercise will be

completed in SAM

Attendance You may work on your

assignments outside of class You are expected to attend class

unless you have submitted your work prior to class time

You must attend class to take Cap Stone Projects

Attendance is not part of your grade but could affect your financial aide if you do poorly and don’t attend class

Late Penalties Late assignments will receive a 2

point per day late penalty Assignments and quizzes will be

removed from blackboard 2 weeks after the due date and will no longer be accepted

Missed capstone projects will have to made up by appointment and may receive a 10 point penalty

You may work ahead, all assignments are available on blackboard

Grade CalculationsGrades will be calculated using the following percentages

Chapter Work10%

Chapter Project40%

Cap Stone Projects/

Exam50%

General DTCC Education Goals

Upon completion of general education and major/technology courses, a Delaware Tech graduate will be able to: Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in

writing Demonstrate effective problem solving and reasoning skills Work effectively in groups of people from diverse

backgrounds Demonstrate ethical and professional understanding and

conduct Apply appropriate information literacy skills to locate,

evaluate and use information effectively Use computer technology appropriate to the field Use scientific and mathematical reasoning appropriate to the

technology

Conclusion The course has a lot of

useful information even for students who already know how to use Office

I hope you enjoy the class