AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER STUDIES AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Course Syllabus: COSC 1301 (3-2-2) – Introduction to
Computing
Synonym 44251
Lecture/Lab: RGC 112 M/W 10:55 am – 12:40 am
Instructor: Ken Peterson, Adjunct Professor, Computer Studies
Office Telephone: (512) 223-3173
Office: RGC 113
Office Hours: M/W 12:45pm
– 1:15pm
T/Th 12:45pm – 1:45pm
E-mail: kenp@austincc.edu
Home page: http://www.austincc.edu/kenp
Course Description: Overview of computer systems—hardware, operating
systems, and microcomputer application software, including the Internet, word
processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and databases. Current issues
such as the effect of computers on society, and the history and use of
computers in business, educational, and other modern settings are also studied.
This course provides the
required computer literacy core competencies that all students need to attain
by graduation.
Pre-requisite: Reading – R.
Keyboarding and mouse
operation skills recommended.
Approved Course Texts:
CMPTR, 1st Edition, Pinard/Romer, Course Technology, 2012.
NOTE: This textbook MUST be selected from one of two
BUNDLES (the only difference is that one bundle provides a 180 day license to
Microsoft Office 2010):
ISBN-13: 978-1133-22090-9 or
ISBN-10: 1-133-22090-8 : (Textbook, CourseMate, and SAM Access)
ISBN-13: 978-0495-96549-7 or
ISBN-10: 0-495-96549-9 : (Textbook, CourseMate, SAM Access, and 180 day Microsoft Office 2010
license)
Instructional Methodology:
This course will have both 2 hours of
lecture and 2 hours of lab each week. If the students are unable to finish the
assigned lab work within the lab time, they will need to visit the CIS open
labs to complete their assignments.
Course Rationale: This course meets the Computer Literacy course
requirements as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. This
course is included in several degree plans and certificates including:
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Associate of
Applied Science – Computer Programming
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Associate of
Applied Science – Web Programming
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Associate of
Applied Science – Local Area Network Administration
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Associate of
Applied Science – User and Computer Support
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Associate of
Applied Science – Game and Visualization programming
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Associate of
Applied Science – Information Technology Application
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Associate of
Applied Science – Security Administration
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Associate of
Applied Science – Software Testing
Course Objectives/Learning
Outcomes:
The students will learn to “use
computer-based technology in communicating, solving problems, and acquiring
information”.
Students will have an “understanding of the limits, problems, and possibilities
associated with the use of technology, and acquire the tools necessary to
evaluate and learn new technologies as they become available”. After successful
completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Define and describe the hardware used in information
technology (IT).
2. Define and describe the types of software used in IT.
3. Delineate and discuss societal issues involving the
use of IT and
networks.
4. Demonstrate the ability to create and use documents,
spreadsheets, presentations and databases in order to communicate and store
information as well as to support problem solving.
5. Use IT to acquire, differentiate and evaluate
information and technology.
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:
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Grade Policy:
Concept Exams(3) 30%
Lab Exams(3) 30%
Comprehensive Exam: 10%
Lab assignments: 20%
Project presentation 10%
Concept Exams:
Concept Exams will be multiple-choice/true-false/short
answer. You may bring 1 page of notes
(both sides) to the exam. You may not
use the aid of another person.
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Missed exams: There will be no
make-up exams. If you miss one exam, the Comprehensive Exam will count
double.
Comprehensive Exam:
The Comprehensive Exam will be
multiple-choice. It will be closed book and no notes. There is no makeup for
this exam.
Lab Exams:
For the lab exams, you may use your notes and
the Windows/Office “Help” feature as references. However, you may not seek or
use the aid of another person.
Lab assignments:
Labs will be assigned for each chapter
starting with Chapter 7. Each Lab will be graded on a 100 point basis. Your
lowest lab score will be discarded.
Important!! You may not take any exam or hand in any lab
after the last day of classes unless you apply for and receive an incomplete
(“I”) in the course.
Grades:
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Range |
Grade |
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90
-100 |
A |
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80
- 89 |
B |
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70
- 79 |
C |
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60
- 69 |
D |
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Below
60 |
F |
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Incomplete (“I”) Grade: A student
may receive a temporary grade of “I”(incomplete) at the end of the semester
only if the following conditions are satisfied:
1.
The student is unable to complete the course during the semester due to
circumstances beyond her/his 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”.
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Withdrawal (“W”) Grade: It is the
student’s responsibility to complete a Withdrawal form in the Admissions Office
if they wish to withdraw from this class.
The instructor may withdraw students from this class if their absences
exceed 10% of the total class meetings. It is not the responsibility of the
instructor to withdraw students from his class even though the instructor has
the prerogative to do so under the above listed circumstances. It is the
student’s responsibility to initiate a withdrawal if he/she cannot successfully
complete the course. According to the ACC academic calendar, the final
withdrawal date is April 23, 2012.
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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.
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 as described in the current ACC
Student Handbook, under “Student Discipline Policy, Section C.”
The penalty accessed will be
in accordance with the current ACC Student Handbook policy.
For this course, the penalty
for scholastic dishonesty is a grade of “F” for the course.
Incomplete
A student may receive a
temporary grade of “I” (Incomplete) at the end of the semester only if ALL of
the following conditions are satisfied:
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”.
Attendance
Students are expected to
attend all classes and be on time. Excessive absences may result in being
withdrawn from the class.
Freedom of Expression Policy
It is expected that faculty
and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom
discussions.
Tutoring
Free tutoring is provided for
this course. For schedules and details please refer to http:://www.austincc.edu/cit .
Student Files – Privacy
The information that a
student stores in his/her student volume in the Computer Studies Labs may be
viewed, but not changed by his/her instructor for educational and academic
reasons. Instructors have read-only access to the students’ files.
Students with Disabilities
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).
Communication
Instructors
will use the ACC online Blackboard system http://acconline.austincc.edu and the ACCmail accounts as
the official communication system during this semester. Instructors can post
lecture notes, handouts, changes to course schedule or assignments and your
grades on Blackboard and can send all email communication via the ACCmail accounts. Instructors will expect all students to
check both Blackboard and their ACCmail accounts on a
regular basis. For information on how to log onto Blackboard 8.0 and ACCmail please visit the following sites: http://irt.austincc.edu/blackboard/StudentSupport.php and http://www.austincc.edu/google/
. Instructors/Lab Technicians will conduct a brief lab orientation
during the first class laboratory period.
This class will use
Blackboard to post grades and the instructor’s web page to post assignments,
test dates, and other relevant information.
Safety Statement
Each student
is expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health, and safety
procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Emergency posters and
Campus Safety Plans are posted in each classroom. Additional information about
safety procedures and how to be signed up to be notified in case of an
emergency can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency/.
Anyone who
thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another
individual will be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity, may be
withdrawn from the class and/or barred from attending future activities.
Use of Electronic Devices
The use of
cell phones, pagers, and personal electronic devices are not allowed at any
time in the class or lab. These devices should be put away with ringer off or
on silent mode for the duration of the class. The use of a laptop computer in
class or lab is restricted to instructor approved activities.
COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing
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Class # |
Date |
Concepts
Lecture |
Lab
Session |
Homework |
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1/16 |
Holiday –MLK Birthday – No Class |
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1 |
1/18 |
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2 |
1/23 |
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Practice It 7-1 |
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3 |
1/25 |
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Chapter 8 – Managing Files
(LO 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 |
Practice It 8-1 |
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4 |
1/30 |
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Chapter 9 – Intro Office
2010(LO 9.1 - 9.6) |
Practice It 9-1 |
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5 |
2/1 |
Chapter 2 (LO 2.3, 2.4) |
Chapter 10 – Creating a
Document(LO 10.1 – 10.5) |
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6 |
2/6 |
Chapter 2 (LO 2.5, 2.6) |
Chapter 10 – Creating a
Document(LO 10.6 – 10.11) |
SAM Practice It 10-1 |
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7 |
2/8 |
Review for Exam 1 |
Chapter 11 – Formatting a
Long Document(LO 11.1 – 11.5) |
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8 |
2/13 |
Concept Exam 1(CH 1-2) |
Chapter 11 – Formatting a
Long Document(LO 11.6 – 11.9) |
SAM Practice It 11-1 |
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9 |
2/15 |
Chapter 3(LO 3.1, 3.2) |
Chapter 12 – Enhancing a
Document(LO 12.1 – 12.5 only) |
SAM Practice It 12-1 |
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10 |
2/20 |
Word Lab
Exam |
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11 |
2/22 |
Chapter 3(LO 3.3, 3.4) |
Chapter 13 – Creating a
Workbook (LO 13.1, 13.2, 13.3) |
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12 |
2/27 |
Chapter 3(LO 3.5, 3.6, 3.7) |
Chapter 13 – Creating a
Workbook (LO 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 13.7) |
SAM Practice It 13-1 |
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13 |
2/29 |
Chapter 4(LO 4.1, 4.2) |
Chapter 14 Formatting a Worksheet(LO
14.1 – 14.6) |
SAM Practice It 14-1 |
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14 |
3/5 |
Chapter 4(LO 4.3, 4.4) |
Chapter 15 – Working with
Formulas and Functions(LO 15.1 – 15.6) |
SAM Practice It 15-1 |
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15 |
3/7 |
Chapter 4(LO 4.5, 4.6) |
Chapter 16 – Inserting and
Formatting Charts(LO 16.1 – 16.4) |
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Spring
Break 3/12 – 3/18 |
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16 |
3/19 |
Review for Test 2 |
Chapter 16 – Inserting and
Formatting Charts(LO 16.5 – 16.9) |
SAM Practice It 16-1 |
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17 |
3/21 |
Concept Exam 2(CH 3-4) |
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18 |
3/26 |
Excel Lab
Exam |
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19 |
3/28 |
Chapter 5(LO 5.1, 5.2) |
Chapter 20 – Creating a
Presentation (LO 20.1 – 20.4) |
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20 |
4/2 |
Chapter 5(LO 5.3, 5.4) |
Chapter 20 – Creating a
Presentation (LO 20.5 – 20.7) |
SAM Practice It 20-1 |
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21 |
4/4 |
Chapter 6(LO 6.1, 6.2) |
Chapter 21 – Enhancing a
Presentation (LO 21.1 – 21.4) |
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22 |
4/9 |
Chapter 6(LO 6.3, 6.4) |
Chapter 21 – Enhancing a
Presentation (LO 21.5 – 21.7) |
SAM Practice It 21-1 |
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23 |
4/11 |
Chapter 6(LO 6.5, 6.6) |
Chapter 17 – Creating a
Database (LO 17.1 – 17.4) |
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24 |
4/16 |
Review for Test 3) |
Chapter 17 – Creating a
Database (LO 17.5 – 17.8) |
SAM Practice It 17-1 |
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25 |
4/18 |
Concept Exam 3(CH 5-6) |
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26 |
4/23 |
Database Handout |
Chapter 18 – Maintaining
and Querying a Database (LO 18.1 – 18.4) |
SAM Practice It 18-1 |
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27 |
4/25 |
Project Preparation |
Chapter 19 – Creating Forms
and Reports (LO 19.1 – 19.7) |
SAM Practice It 19-1 |
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28 |
4/30 |
Access Lab
Exam |
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29 |
5/2 |
Present
Projects |
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30 |
5/7 |
Review for Comprehensive Exam |
Chapter 22 – Integrating
Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint (LO 23.1) |
Practice It 22-1 (Steps
1-15) |
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31 |
5/9 |
Comprehensive Exam |
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NOTE: The instructor has the prerogative to change the
course schedule as required.
Students are expected to read
and study the assigned material, per the course schedule,
BEFORE each class, this includes the lab assignments!!