Introduction to Information Systems 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 course designed to prepare students for a Business or Information Systems degree at a four-year college.
Students will learn topics in Information Systems including System Design, Networking, Programming, etc. Students will also learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Excel 2019, Microsoft Word 2019, and Microsoft access 2019.

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. There will be Access homework and there is not a version of Access for the Mac.  There is a Remote PC option you can install, but I cannot guarantee how speedy it will be. The textbook is MyLabIT for Office 2019: GO! Series + Technology in Action, 16eby Alan Evans and Kendall Martin and Shelley Gaskin, Alicia Vargas, Debra Geoghan and Nancy Graviett. The bookstore has electronic copies of this book or you can purchase an access code online when you first log into an assignment through Canvas. You will be working in the electronic version for this class.

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. It will not count towards your grade and it can be taken as many times as needed to achieve 100%.

You must complete 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.

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.

Due to Covid 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 work is accepted at a 10% deduction per day up to 50% of the available points.  Each student will begin with 100 extra credit points. Each time a student requests additional time 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. 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.

The work in this class is weighted as follow: Concepts 30%, Excel 30%, Word 20% and Access 20%

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.

The student learning outcomes for this class are
Outcome: Identify basic computer concepts, terms and functions.
Outcome: Create a spreadsheet that includes requested data, basic formulas and graphs.
Outcome: Create a simple database using one of the modern DMS programs.

Classes begin - Monday, January 24
Last day to drop with refund - Sunday, February 6
Last day to drop without a W - Sunday, February 6
Last day to add - Sunday, February 6
Last day to apply for Spring Graduation - Thursday, February 17
Last day to withdraw from classes - Sunday, April 24
Last day of the Semester - Saturday, May 21