Description
Introduction to Personal Computers is a 4-unit class.
Students should be prepared to spend about twelve hours a
week on class material. This is the equivalent of 4 hours'
time in the classroom and an additional 8 hours of homework
time. In an online course, the 12 hours will consist of
reading the announcements, emails and textbook,
going through tutorials and videos, taking part in
discussions, optional Zoom sessions and doing
assignments quizzes and exams.
This is a beginning course that teaches students how to be productive
with Microsoft Windows and various tools for the Internet
as well as Microsoft Office: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
Access). Note that the Access Application does NOT exist
for a Mac so Access homework will need to be done on a
Windows Machine. This class is suitable for both beginners and those
wishing to expand their computer skills. This course will
satisfy the Area E General Education requirements for transfer
to CSU or UC.
Requirements
This class requires a code for a publisher website and
Microsoft Office 2019. You can follow the instructions
to obtain your free subscription to
Office 365
that can be used. The publisher etext bundle,
Microsoft Office 365 2019
Edition A Skills Approach, can be purchased online through
Canvas (you will be prompted when you click on a
homework link) or, a code with hardcopy text can be obtained from
the bookstore for slightly more money.
Getting Started
This class is hosted in
Canvas and also involves access to a publisher website.
Canvas will be used for class announcements and email, discussion
groups and projects. For information on logging into Canvas
please visit the
Fullerton
College Distance Education page. You must be registered
through Admissions and Records to be able to log into Canvas.
It can take 24 hours after registration for your account
to be enabled in Canvas. The Canvas class is typically not
available to students until the start of the semester.
Once in Canvas, go to the Getting Started in Canvas
Module. You must complete all the materials in
that module and achieve 100% on the Syllabus quiz before
any other course material will become available to you.
Most of the links are short tutorial videos that will
explain how the SIMnet software works. The Syllabus quiz
asks questions to assure you have read the syllabus. You
can take the syllabus quiz as many times as needed
to achieve 100%.
You must complete the Getting Started Module, 70% of the work assigned by the
Thursday of the second week of class
and have your permanent code in order to be able to continue
with class.
Guidelines
Students can be dropped from the class for non-participation.
For an online class, participation is defined as maintaining
60% of the points in class at all times or missing one week's
worth of work. For a campus class, students can be dropped
for missing the equivalent of one week's worth of class
meetings. Please view the
College Catalog for more details. While the teacher
may officially withdraw a student who is not participating,
it is the student’s responsibility to withdraw if the student
decides not to, or is unable to continue in the class. Failure
to do so may result in a failing grade. You do not need
the instructor’s signature to drop the class. You can drop
the class using WebStar. The Instructor cannot drop you
after the Last Drop Date. It is the student's responsibility
to make sure they are properly registered in the class and
have not been dropped for non-payment or non-participation.
Any student not appearing on the roster at the end of the
semester will not receive a grade. It is also the student's
responsibility to notify the instructor if they change their
name during the semester. If the name and Student ID number
do not match the name on the Admissions and Records roster,
the student may receive an incorrect grade.
Exams will be online. Students must take all
exams in order to be able to pass the class. If a review
is provided for any exam, it will be closed at least the
day before the first exam session. Makeup exams are not
guaranteed and it is up to the discretion of the Instructor
whether or not to give a makeup for a missed exam. Things
considered in that decision will include the amount and
quality of work the student has already completed, the reason
for missing the exam and the advance given notice by the
student. Makeup exams can be much more difficult than the
original exam and will be given at a time selected by the
instructor. Most likely the last day of the semester.
Exams cannot be given early. It is the student's responsibility to make sure
the instructor has all portions of the exam, including uploaded
files and all paperwork, before the student leaves the Exam.
Pay attention to Due Dates and times carefully -
Homework may include both work done in Canvas and a
publisher website. It is the student's responsibility
to make sure all assignments are submitted properly. Work
Due dates are listed in Canvas. The student is responsible
to check course announcements, email and web content on a
regular basis. Late projects are accepted at a 10% deduction
per day. The exception is Book Projects
that can be done late but the scores will not be counted. Each
student will begin with 50 extra credit points. Each time a
student requests additional time or exceptions to complete assignments, 25
of those extra credit points will be lost. Students
should not expect replies to emails requesting extensions
to due dates. If you enter the class late you
cannot expect extra time to complete the work.
The best way to contact the instructor outside of class
is through email. Send emails for this class through the
Canvas mail system to ALL instructors. This helps keep emails from ending
up in the spam filter or junk mail. Please include your
full name, student number, CRN and relevant question information
such as chapter or quiz number in all emails. Proper sentence
structure including capitalization and punctuation will
aid the instructor in understanding your questions and allow
for a more timely and helpful response. Here is a
Fun link about this topic. The instructor will
attempt to answer all properly formatted emails within
24 business
hours, but it is not guaranteed. Questions sent last minute
may not be answered in time. If Canvas is down, you may
email to nwoolridge@fullcoll.edu. Answers to messages that
are left on voicemail or come to email outside of Canvas
may be delayed or not returned.
Each student must abide by the
Academic Honesty policy. All issues of academic dishonesty
will be reported. This includes accidental submission of
another student's work. There will NOT be any warnings.
Students are expected to have reviewed and comply with the
full
College Catalog and students should familiarize themselves
with the following
District, College,
and Division Policies including but not limited to the
Academic Honesty policy.
If you need additional time to complete a test or if you
require special accommodations, you must notify the instructor
in a timely manner and make arrangements with the
Disability
Support Services. This may include filling out forms
and making sure they are delivered to the instructor. Otherwise
you will be expected to adhere to general class accommodations.
Each student needs to take an active part in his/her own
education by reading the book, and checking the web
site. A student is responsible for all material covered
in class. The class material, as presented, assumes the
student has purchased the textbook bundle and/or website
access. Not having the required materials is not
sufficient justification for a student's failure to
complete assignments.
Evaluations
There are two types of points in the class: Homework
and Exam. If a student achieves at least 70% of the homework
points and 70% of the total exam points in the class, the
final grade will be based on the average of the Homework
and Exam percentage. In order to achieve a C in the class
each student must get at least 70% of the points in both
the homework and test category. For example, if a student
receives 80% of the points for the homework, but only 60%
for the tests, they will get a D grade. Likewise, if a student
receives 90% of the points on the tests and only 65% of
the points on the homework, the student will receive a D
grade. If the student gets 80% of the homework points and
70% of the exam points, the average of those two scores
would be 75%, giving the student a C in the class.
Upon completion of CIS 100 F, Introduction to Personal
Computers, students should be able to
1. Create and edit professional business documents that
include formatting, styles and graphics.
2. Use Microsoft Excel to create and edit professional spreadsheets
that use basic formulas, graphs, and sensitivity analysis.
3. Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create and deliver a presentation
that includes designs, transitions, and graphics.
4. Use Access to develop a database table and search for
information in the table.
Dates
Classes begin - Monday, January 23
Last day to drop with refund - Sunday, February 5
Last day to drop without a W - Sunday, February 5
Last day to add - Sunday, February 5
Last day to apply for Spring Graduation - Thursday, February 16
Midterms - Thursday March 16th 10:00 a.m. through Friday March
17th 8:00 p.m.
Spring Break - Monday March 10 - Sunday March 26
Last day to withdraw from classes - Sunday, April 23
Last day of the Semester - Saturday, May 20