AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER STUDIES
Course Syllabus:
Summer
2012
Instructor: Dr. Jamie Huckabay
Office Telephone: (512) 223-3183
Office: RGC 217
Office Hours: 2:15-6:25 pm Wednesday
Please
email for an appointment
Online
office hours and in-office
To
better serve distance students, additional online office hours
will
be posted in Blackboard
Email: carterj@austincc.edu
(Email is the quickest way to contact me)
Web page: http://www.austincc.edu/jcarter
Blackboard site: http://acconline.austincc.edu
Course Description: Computer terminology, hardware, software, operating systems, and
information systems relating to the business environment will be covered. The course will also explore business
applications of software, including spreadsheets, databases, presentation
graphics, word processing, and business-oriented utilization of the Internet.
Pre-requisite: E -
Reading and Writing.
Required Course Texts (2):
Both texts may
include a CD; however, you may buy either book without the CD. Any needed data
files will be posted on Blackboard.
Management Information Systems for
the Information Age, 8th Edition by Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings,
McGraw-Hill, ISBN 9780073376783
AND
You need to select one of the following lab manuals that matches your software
Microsoft Office 2010 Brief Edition, by Nita Rutkosky and Denise Seguin,
EMC Paradigm
Publishing, ISBN 9780763837723
OR
Microsoft Office 2007 Brief Edition, by Nita Rutkosky and Denise Seguin,
(If this book is unavailable in the bookstores, search the ISBN number on the Internet)
Instructional Methodology: Our online classroom is the blackboard
site, which contains extensive course materials. It is strongly suggested that
you check the blackboard site multiple times during each week of the course.
Course Rationale: This course is designed to teach students the theoretical approach to
information technology and management information systems within a business/computer
science environment. Practical business
computer applications will emphasize spreadsheets, databases, presentation
software, and electronic commerce of the Internet. Since this course is designed to transfer
into a bachelor degree program, check with your degree plan as to what computer
science course your college requires.
Course Objectives / Learning
Outcomes:
Grade Policy:
Grade will be
assigned based both on concepts and practical application. Exams, group
projects, and lab projects will make up the grade. An overall grade will be assigned on the
following grading scale:
90% - 100% (900
points and above) A
80% - 89% (800
– 899 points) B
70% - 79% (700
– 799 points) C
60% - 69% (600
– 699 points) D
0% - 59% (599 points and below) F
Each student’s grade for this course consists of
3 exams (60%)
Microsoft Office Lab exercises (20%)
1 group project (20%).
|
TEST 1 |
200 points |
200 points total |
|
TEST 2 |
200 points |
200 points total |
|
TEST 3 |
200 points |
200 points total |
|
1 Group Project |
200 points |
200 points total |
|
8 Microsoft Office exercises |
25 points each |
200 points total |
|
TOTAL |
|
1000 points |
Tests
The exams must be
taken at one of the campus testing centers. Since the tests are computerized,
you will log into Blackboard and click on the Test in Centers link. You must
show your ACC Student ID, which now includes an embedded photo. This means that
you may need to come to a campus early in the semester to obtain this Student
ID, since it will require the taking of your picture. All other activities will
be conducted online.
You should take the
exams no later than the listed deadline dates (schedule is located in this document).
Exams may be taken after the deadline (for two weeks without any penalty);
however, this means that no retesting is possible. If you test before or on the
deadline, you may retest within two weeks after the deadline. The exception is
Exam 3, because it occurs at the end of the semester. If you wish to re-test on
Test 3, you must take it before the deadline. All testing and assignments must be completed by Tuesday, July 31.
Exams consist of fifty multiple-choice questions worth 4 points each. Test questions
will come from the concepts covered in the Haag textbook. Very informative Test
Reviews will be posted in Blackboard. Emphasize the concepts on the test
reviews to guide your studies of the readings and PowerPoint presentations.
You may retest once and only once on each
exam.
There are two sets
of questions for each exam: Test and Re-Test. If you retest you must take the
Re-Test version of the exam. When you retest, state that you are retesting and
present the form, which was given to you at the original testing session. If
you miss the test deadline you will be able to test but not retest. The testing
centers will not allow you to test and then retest on the same day. For
complete test center guidelines, please refer to Testing Center
Laboratory Assignments
You will be required
to complete eight (8) laboratory assignments using the Rutkosky lab manual
during the semester (due date schedule is located in this document). Additional
lab instructions are posted on my webpage (so that you can start lab
assignments early) and in Blackboard. You may use any computer, as long as you
have the correct software, i.e., Microsoft Office 2010. If you are using Office 2008 with a Mac
computer, the Office 2007 manual will work for you, but you may need to make
some substitutions in your assignments. If you have Office 2007, you will need
the Office 2007 version of the lab manual. You may also use the ACC computer
labs, which include: the CIS Computer Labs at
Business Computer
Applications
Course Schedule – Due Dates
|
Due Date |
Text Coverage Book: Management Information Systems |
Laboratory Activities Book: Microsoft Office |
|
6/3 |
|
Lab 1 |
|
6/10 |
|
Lab 2 |
|
6/15 |
EXAM 1: Chapters 1-2, Modules
A & B |
|
|
6/17 |
Lab 3 |
|
|
6/24 |
|
Lab 4 |
|
6/30 |
GROUP PROJECT due |
|
|
7/1 |
Lab 5 |
|
|
7/8 |
Lab 6 |
|
|
7/9 |
EXAM 2: Chapters 3-5,
Module E |
|
|
7/15 |
|
Lab 7 |
|
7/22 |
|
Lab 8 |
|
7/27 |
EXAM 3: Chapters 6-7, Modules D & H
|
|
You
are encouraged to complete your work and tests before the deadlines.
Schedule of Readings with Tests, Labs, and Project Deadlines
|
Week |
Class Material Book: Management Information Systems |
Lab Material Book: Microsoft Office |
|
1 |
Chapter 1 Information Age Chapter 2 Competitive Advantage with IT |
|
|
2 |
Module A Hardware/Software Module B World Wide Web/Internet |
Lab 1 Deadline |
|
3 |
TEST 1 (Chapters 1-2, Modules A & B) 6/15 |
Lab 2 Deadline |
|
4 |
Chapter 3 Databases, warehouses, BI Chapter 4 DSS and AI |
Lab 3 Deadline |
|
5 |
GROUP PROJECT due (6/30) |
Lab 4 Deadline |
|
6 |
Chapter 5 E-commerce Module E Network Basics |
Lab 5 Deadline |
|
7 |
TEST
2 (Chapters 3-5, Module E) 7/9 Chapter
6 Systems Development |
Lab 6 Deadline |
|
8 |
Chapters 7 Enterprise/Infrastructure Module D Decision Analysis |
Lab 7 Deadline |
|
9 |
Module H Computer Crime and Forensics Test 3 (Chapters 6-7, Modules D & H) 7/27 |
Lab 8 Deadline |
|
10 |
All
work completed by 7/31 |
Communication
The
ACC online Blackboard system http://acconline.austincc.edu/
will be used as the official communication system during this semester. Announcements, reviews, assignments, group
work, and your grades will be posted on this system. All students are expected to check this
system on a regular basis. For
information on how to log onto Blackboard pleased visit the following site http://irt.austincc.edu/blackboard/stlogin.html.
If
you are unfamiliar with the Blackboard environment, be sure to go through the
tutorial. To be successful in the
course, you need to login to Blackboard multiple times per week. For the
Group Projects, increase your Blackboard logins because your grade is dependent
on participation through postings of discussion and work attachments.
Your
group members and I may be emailing you from the Blackboard site. You must
activate and regularly check your ACC email account.
Course/Class Policies
Academic
Integrity
A
student is expected to complete his or her own projects and tests. Students are responsible for observing the
policy on academic integrity described in the current ACC Student Handbook,
under “Student Discipline Policy, Section C”.
“Acts
prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include
scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or
quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing
outside work. Academic work submitted by
students shall be the result of their own thought, research or
self-expression. Academic work is
defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or
on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and
homework”.
The penalty accessed will be in accordance with the current ACC Student
Handbook policy.
Incomplete
A
student may receive a temporary grade of “I” (Incomplete) at the end of the
semester only if
1. The
student is unable to complete the course during the semester due to
circumstances beyond their control.
2. The
student must have earned at least half of the grade points needed for a “C” by
the end of the semester.
3. The
request for the grade must be made in person at the instructor’s office and
necessary documents completed.
4. To
remove an “I”, the student must complete the course by two weeks before the end
of the following semester. Failure to do
so will result in the grade automatically reverting to an “F”.
Freedom of Expression Policy
It is expected that faculty and
students will respect the views of others when expressed.
Withdrawal
If
a student wishes to withdraw from the course, it is the student’s
responsibility to complete a Withdrawal Form in the Admissions and Records
Office. The last date to withdraw for
this semester is scheduled Tuesday,
July 17. If a student does
not withdraw, the earned letter grade will be assigned. I will NOT initiate a withdrawal of a student unless the student
contacts me and requests a withdrawal.
ALERT: New state law for new students. No more than six course withdrawals throughout
your undergraduate education, regardless of how many colleges you attend. Students who entered college before fall
2007 are not affected. Ask a counselor
for details.
Each
ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or
psychological disabilities. Students
with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for
Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority
of their classes. Students are
encouraged to make this request three weeks before the start of the semester. (Refer to the current ACC Student Handbook).
SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills):
Refer to http://www/austincc.edu/cit/courses/scans.pdf for a complete definition and explanation of SCANS. The following list summarizes the SCANS competencies addressed in this particular course:
|
RESOURCES 1.1 Manages Time |
INTERPERSONAL 2.1 Participates as a member of a team 2.6 Works with Cultural Diversity |
INFORMATION 3.1 Acquires and Evaluates Information 3.2 Organizes and Maintains Information 3.3 Uses Computers to Process Information |
SYSTEMS 4.1 Understands Systems |
|
TECHNOLOGY 5.2 Applies Technology to Task |
BASIC SKILLS 6.1 6.5 Listening |
THINKING SKILLS 7.2 Decision Making 7.3 Problem Solving 7.4 Mental Visualization 7.5 Knowing How to Learn 7.6 Reasoning |
PERSONAL SKILLS 8.1 Responsibility 8.2 Self-Esteem 8.3 Sociability 8.4 Self-Management 8.5 Integrity/Honesty |