CreditHours:3
Prerequisites:none
Class Meeting: Section A: Saturday January 14, 2017at1:00 p.m.
Syllabus
Texts:Microsoft Office 365 –Office 2016: Illustrated Introductory Series, 1stEdition, David Beskeen; Carol Cram; Jennifer Duffy; Lisa Friedrichsen; Elizabeth Eisner Reding,Publisher:Cengage Learning.
ISBN:10:1-305-87867-1 ISBN –13:978-1-305-87867-9
CourseDescription:
This course will deal with the followingaspectsofcomputerliteracy: (1)The history,design, and socialimpactof computers.(2) ElementaryProgrammingConcepts.(3)Theuse ofvarioustypes ofapplicationsoftwarewordprocessing,spread sheets anddata base.
CollegeGraduate Competencies:
Thethreecollegegraduate competencies(CGC) that are directlyaddressedinIntro toMicroComputers are:
1.Think creatively,critically,logically,andanalyticallyusingboth quantitative andqualitativemethodsfor problem solving;
2.Communicate effectively(listen,speak,read,andwrite) on formal and informallevels;
8.Maintain levels of literacythat allowthemto understand the impact of science andtechnologyon individuals, society,and the environment.
GeneralEducation/CORE IICompetency Levels:
Thecollegegraduatecompetencies aredeveloped specificallyfor this course throughgeneraleducation/COREIIcompetencylevels(GEC). Bythe endof this course,students should have attained proficiencyin thefollowing general educationcompetencies:
1.Demonstration of critical and logical skills to understandcomputerapplications(CGC#1)
2.Knowledge of Word,Excel, and PowerPoint (CGC#2)
3.Useof scientific knowledgeto understand the workings of the computer (CGC#8)
CourseObjectives:
Theidentifiedgeneral education/COREII competencies focus on how students enhancetheir logical understandingandcritical comprehension of computersystems andapplications.Therefore, students areexpected to show proficiencyin the following:
1.Demonstrate understandingof basic concepts of hardwaretechnologyandinternaloperations of computers.
2.Demonstrate understandingofcomputerapplications to criticallyand logicallyusetheseapplications to solve problems
a.Be ableto acquirewordprocessingskills.
b.Be ableto createexcelspread sheets using formulas,charts to dowhat-if analysis
c. Be ableto create powerpoint files to build presentations
d. Be familiarwithdatabase applications
AttendancePolicy:Inaccordance with college policy, classroom attendanceis required.Thefollowingstandardwill be applied:
1.Ifunexcused absences total 15%of theregularlyscheduled classmeetings, theinstructorhas the authorityto lower the finalgrade byone letter.
2.Ifunexcused absences total 20%of theregularlyscheduled classmeetings, theinstructorhas the authoritytogive afailing grade.
3.Five classes of tardiness—arrival to class fiveminutes afterclasshas begun—willequal one unexcused absence.
TechnologyUse:LeMoyne-OwenCollegeis committed to enhancingstudentlearningthrough the use ofavarietyofapplicabletechnologies.
In this course,students will useand beexposedto MicrosoftOffice2010 whichincludes Word, Excel,PowerPoint, and Access.
Demeanor:Suitabledemeanor, postureand attireare required. Forguidelinesand thedresscode, pleaserefer to thecurrent Student Handbook.
Classroom Policies and Procedures:
Theclassroom learningexperience provides opportunities forfacultyandstudents toengage in interactive exchanges of coursecontent. To facilitate this exchange, thefollowing guidelines are provided:
1.Becauseeachclass session covers vital material and information, it is important thatstudents arriveon time toeachclasssession.
2.In order to enhancestudents’ performanceandconfidence in acquiringthematerial, itis criticalthat studentscome to eachclasssessionprepared.This includes bringingtoclassrequired texts, supplementalmaterials, andassigned work, which is provided onthe courseoutline.
3.In order to limit unnecessarydistractions whichwould deterlearning,cellphones,multi-media devices,andlaptops arerequired to be turned offor on vibratewhenclass is in session, exceptbypermission ofthe faculty.
Facultyreservesthe rightto applypenalties for noncompliance to eitheror all of the aboveguidelines.
Assignments andSubmissionRequirements:
- Quizzes and a FinalWrittenComprehensiveTestwillbegivenforstudents todemonstrateunderstandingofbasicconceptsofhardwaretechnologyandinternaloperationsofcomputers.
- Homeworkwillbeassignedfrequentlyforstudentstodemonstrateunderstandingofcomputerapplications.Ithastobesentthroughthee-mailbytheduedateandpromptlygradedandreturned.Sendingsomebodyelseworktotheinstructorwillnotbepermitted.Duplicatedhomeworkaswellastheoriginalwillbeassignedagradeof"F".Lateassignmentswillreceivepenalties.
- As apart oftheCollege’s QualityEnhancement Plan, this coursehas beenselected to includean evaluation of each student’s speech delivery
skills.PleasereviewtheOralSkillsEvaluation:SpeechDeliveryrubricthatisincludedinthesyllabus.Eachstudentwillberatedononeofthreecategories:Articulation,Pronunciation,orVocalVariety.Eachstudentwillpresentatmidpointinthesemesterandduringthefinalweeksofthesemester.Thedatesandtheassignment(s)willbeprovidedshortly.Pleasenotethateach sessionwillbeaudiorecorded,and,ifneeded,eachstudentisrequiredtofollowupwiththeassignedQEPstaffmemberwhowillassistthemwithexercisestoimprovetheirspeechskills.
StudentPerformance EvaluationandGradingScale:
LOCGrading Scale
Total Points
In a course that is graded using total points, each assignment has a point value that is a part of a whole point value. The weight of the assignment on the final grade is therefore tied to the number of points available in the assignment.
Point Breakdown
In this example, we see each assignment and its point value. More important assignments or categories are "weighted" more heavily simply by carrying more points.
Example
Test 1: 100 points
Test 2: 100 points
Final Exam: 200 points
Term Paper: 50 points
Homework: 50 points
Total: 500 points
PoliciesRelatedtoStudents with Disabilities:
Ifyouneedcourseadaptations or accommodationsbecause of adisability,ifyou haveemergencymedical information toshare, or ifyouneedspecialarrangements in casethe buildingmust be evacuated, pleasemake an appointment withJean Saulberry,Director ofStudent Development, as soon as possible at (901)435-1727. TheStudentDevelopmentOffice is located in the AlmaC. Hanson Student Center, Room 208
LeMoyne-Owen Collegegraduates shouldbe ableto:
1.Think creatively,critically,logically,andanalyticallyusingboth quantitative andqualitativemethodsfor problem solving;
2.Communicate effectively(listen,speak,read,andwrite) on formal and informallevels;
3.Distinguish,clarify,andrefinepersonal values for the attainment of richerself-perceptionandrelate those values to the value system ofothers;
4.Appreciate,understand,and know the foundationsofthe Afrocentric perspective;
5.Appreciate,understand,and know the foundationsof diverse cultures in thecontext of aglobalcommunity;
6.Appreciate,understand,know andpursue theprinciples, methods and subjectmatterthatunderlie themajor discipline(s);
7.Accept social responsibilityandprovide serviceto humankind;
8.Maintain levels of literacythat allowthem to understand the impact of scienceand technologyon individuals, society,and the environment;
9.Attain motivational, personalmanagement,interpersonal skills, professionaldevelopment and researchexperience,aswellasresourcefulnessthat will formthe basisfor acareerand/or furthereducationalexperiences;
10.Attain critical skills, frame ofreference,and understandingneeded to appreciateanddiscriminatebetweenartisticachievements.
COSI118IntroductiontoMicroComputers
LeMoyne-OwenCollegeDivisiono6fEducation
TheConceptualFrameworkModel
Theme: Teacheras aFacilitatorofTransformativeProcesses
Weeks / Topics / LaboratoryActivities / Quizzes or Tests1 / 1.Introductionofthecourse
2.Managementoffolders
3.Word–CreatingandEditingaWordDocument / TourWindows7
WordChapter1
Introduction to Computers:
1.WhatisaComputer?
2.TheComponentsofaComputer:
- InputDevices(COM-5to7)
- SystemUnit(COM-8)
- OutputDevices(COM-9)
Instructorreservesthe right toaddorsubtractassignments orassessments.