JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

CS201 ‑‑ Intro to Information Technology Spring 2007

Mary Jane Peters Office: 243 Ayers Hall

Office Hours: MW 10-11:30, 12:30-1:45 TT 8:15-9, 1:30-3

Other times by appointment

Catalog Description

A brief exposure to the theory and operations of information technology. Concepts presented include computer systems, hardware and software. Hands-on experience with selected productivity software packages.

Course Objectives

1. To expose the student to the concepts of a complete computer-based information processing system.

2. To develop an understanding of the terminology unique to the computer science field.

3. To provide hands‑on experience with both hardware and software capabilities by requiring the student to learn to use selected commercial application packages.

Policies

Class roll will be taken. The necessity to attend class and lab on a regular basis will soon be apparent. For consistent class attendance you will be given 10 final exam bonus points at the start of the course. After 1 absence you will lose 1 point for each additional hour that you are absent. If you are tardy to class it is your responsibility to inform me, as my records will be used for assigning bonus points. If you must leave class early, please inform me before class begins. Students are responsible for all announcements and assignments made in class.

You MUST contact me (email/phone) before an exam in order to make up an exam. You will need a doctor’s excuse or a valid excuse (as determined by me) in order to make up the test. You have one week to make up an exam. If you are in grade trouble please come to see me before it is too late to salvage your grade. If you decide to stop attending class please see me before dropping the class. My office location is noted above.

All work MUST be turned in on time. I will NOT accept late work except in an emergency situation. If you are absent from class on the day work is due, make sure someone turns in the work for you. All work submitted for credit is expected to be the work of the individual student. Plagiarism will result in a grade of zero for ALL students involved. To quote from your student hand book: "Violations of ACADEMIC HONESTY include: C. Rendering unauthorized assistance to another student by knowingly permitting him or her to copy an...assignment...to be submitted for academic credit."

All current Jacksonville State University policies will apply. "All students are expected to attend class fully prepared with appropriate materials and all devices which make noise turned to the off or silent position (e.g., cellular phones, personal stereos, etc.). Any student behavior deemed disruptive by the professor will result in expulsion of the student from the classroom, with an absence for the day and possible disciplinary action." According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, JSU will provide reasonable access and appropriate accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled students. If you need such access or accommodations, please consult with your professor immediately.

One 3.5" (IBM) diskette or a jump drive (included with book bundle) is needed for lab. It is your responsibility to make sure that you have saved your homework in the correct format so that I can access it and grade it.

Texts: (Bundled ISBN 1-4239-8578-8 with 128MB jump drive)

Microsoft Office 2003 Illustrated Premium Ed (Intro) by Beskeen, Cram, et al, Course Technology, 2007 (1-4188-6039-5)

HTML 4.0 Overview, Course Technology, 2004 (0-619-28689-X)

SAM 2003 Assessment V3.0, Student Tutorial with ‘A’ CD, 2006 (1-6191-7232-0) ** REQUIRED for EVERY student

Course Outline Grade Weight Tentative dates

Windows XP 10% Test 1 – 1/16

Word 2003 20% Test 2 – 2/1

Excel 2003 20% Test 3 -- 2/22

PowerPoint 2003 / Access 2003 15% Test 4 – 3/15

HTML 4.0 / Integration 15% Exam – Thurs 4/19, 10-12 (17); Tues 4/24, 8-10 (15)

Software Assignments 20%