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CISM 2201 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Amy Williams Assistant Professor
Office: Conger 218A Phone: (229) 391-4838 E-mail: awilliams@abac.edu Website: www.abac.edu/awilliams Office Hours: (see website) COURSE DESCRIPTION A course designed to assure a basic level of computer applications literacy to include word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software, database, LAN, e-mail, and Internet utilization. Expected Student Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, the student will: 1. Understand how information technology aids business decision making. 2. Identify the components of typical microcomputer system. 3. Identify and describe the most widely used general microcomputer software applications, the difference between application software and system software and understand the role of operating system software. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of computer hardware and software, including “multimedia” and be familiar with the legal, ethical, and privacy issues relating to the use of hardware and software in a business environment. 5. Be familiar with computer networks and know the basic components of communications system to include e-mail, user interfaces, communications and the Internet. 6. Effectively use application software which includes: a. Word processing b. Spreadsheet c. Database management d. Presentation software
General Education Outcomes: 1) Communications: Oral and written communication will be characterized by clarity, critical analysis, logic, coherence, persuasion, precision, and rhetorical awareness. Ability to communicate in various modes and media, including the proper use of appropriate technology;
2) Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematics: quantitative reasoning and mathematics will be characterized by logic, critical evaluation, analysis, synthesis generalization, modeling, and verbal, numeric, graphical, and symbolic problem solving. Ability to identify and properly use appropriate technologies for scientific inquiry and communication including collecting and analyzing scientific data;
3) Scientific Reasoning: Scientific reasoning will be characterized by understanding and applying scientific method, laboratory techniques, mathematical principles, and experimental design to natural phenomena. Ability to identify and properly use appropriate technologies for scientific inquiry and communication including collecting and analyzing scientific data;
Teaching Methods: 1. Students should plan to take notes, however, all material can be found in the texts or readings. Discussion is encouraged using the Bulletin Board and private e-mail 2. Assignments: Review Assignments, Case Problems, and readings will be periodically assigned to help support and supplement material found in the text. These assignments may require the application of various software packages. 3. Quizzes: scheduled quizzes will be given to help ensure students stay up with assigned material. 4. Exams: The exams will be closed book/note and will test assigned readings and material discussed in class or on-line. 5. Internet: All material will be distributed on the Internet. Class notes, instructional material, and student assignments will be posted on 'the net'.
Text & Materials: Textbook: Shaffer, Cary, Parson, Jamrich, Oja, & Finnegan Fundamentals of Computer Applications, Cengage Learning, 2010. Software: Microsoft Office 2010, Internet Explorer, and Windows 7 will be used. Instructor will provide information on how to use these programs. SAM 2010 Access Code. You must purchase this from the bookstore. Do not order this on-line from publisher. You can not reuse a student's access code from a previous semester. Students will first login to SAM 2010 under the guidance of the instructor in class. You can not return the SAM 2010 access code to the bookstore if opened, so if you think you are going to drop the class, don’t open the packet.
ABAC ATTENDANCE POLICY Courses at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are provided for the intellectual growth and development of students. To attain maximum success, students must attend all their classes, be on time, and attend all scheduled course activities including, but not limited to, field trips, seminars, study sessions, individual conferences, and lectures. Students enrolled in CISM 2201 courses can only miss a maximum of 4 days of class. Students whose number of absences exceeds more than 4 days of class will receive a grade of “F” for the course. Students who have perfect attendance will have 3 points added to their final average in the class.
Grading: Letter grades will be determined using a standard point evaluation as outlined below.
Course Policies: Eight Minute Rule: If a student enters the classroom once class has started, he or she is considered tardy. Two tardies equals one absence. If a student is more than 8 minutes late, the student is counted absent. If a student leaves early from class without prior approval, the student is counted absent. If you do not attend at least 80% of the class period, you are considered absent. Cell Phones & Pagers: Turn off all cell phones and pagers during class hours. Students should make themselves unavailable during class to outside calls or pages. Students who leave their cell phones on during class will be asked to leave. Missed /Tests: The student is responsible for keeping track of tests and due dates for assignments posted on the calendar. There are no makeup exams. Any uncoordinated missed exam will result in a score of 0 for that exam. If you have a doctor's excuse, see me. You must call/e-mail the instructor within 24 hrs if you are unable to take an exam. Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on exam, paper or project; failure in course; and or expulsion from the college. For more information refer to the Academic Dishonesty policy in the ABAC Catalog. Need for Assistance: The Student Development Center is the official office to provide disability services. If you have a documented disability that may require assistance, you will need to contact Dr. Maggie Martin at the Student Development Center for coordination of your academic accommodations. The Student Development Center is located on the first floor of the library. The telephone number is 391-5135. Business Administration Students: This course is required in Area F of the University System of Georgia Core Curriculum. You should not expect it to transfer to a School of Business in a senior college or university within the system unless your grade is a “C” or better.
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