Austin Community College
Department Of Computer Studies and Advanced Technology
Personal Computing
Fall 2009 - Updat09/14/09
Synonym Number 43230
Syllabus And Schedule
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Syllabus Outline
Using Blackboard to complete and submit assignments
Instructor
Information - office, hours, phone etc.
Course
Objectives / Learning Outcomes
Course policies
Instructor Information
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Day |
Campus |
Room |
Start |
End |
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Monday |
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216 |
9:00AM |
10:00AM |
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Monday |
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216 |
1:20PM |
2:20PM |
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Monday |
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4234 |
7:15PM |
8:15PM |
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Tuesday |
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462 |
11:30AM |
1:30PM |
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Thursday |
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4234 |
10:30AM |
12:30PM |
OR BY APPOINTMENT
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Instructor: |
Rene Polanco |
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Phone: |
512-223-3178 |
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Office: |
Rio Grande Campus Room 216 |
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Office Hours: |
Visit https://www3.austincc.edu/it/fachours/Edit.asp |
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E-mail: |
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COSC 1301 PERSONAL COMPUTING (3-2-2). A hands-on
course for the development of skills needed to use personal computer systems for
business, individual, and educational applications. Learn word
processing, database management, spreadsheet development, and how to use the
operating system. Keyboarding skills are not required, but are helpful. May
not be applied toward a CSC degree.
For Early College Start students, this course
will satisfy the technology requirement in most high schools.
David Beskeen, Carol M. Cram
et al. Course technologies
Student Data Files: If you purchase a new textbook, you will receive a CD
that contains the student data files. There will also be a link on the
Blackboard site to download the files.
Software: The software used in this class is Microsoft Office 2007. If you
do not have access to this software outside of class, you can use the CIS Open
labs.
Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes
This course helps you develop personal
productivity skills with the use of microcomputers for the following
applications:
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TOPIC |
SOFTWARE |
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Operating
System |
Microsoft
Windows XP |
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Word
Processing |
Microsoft
Word 2007 |
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Spreadsheet
Development |
Microsoft
Excel 2007 |
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Database
Management |
Microsoft
Access 2007 |
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Presentation
Development |
Microsoft
PowerPoint 2007 |
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WWW
Browsing |
Microsoft
Internet Explorer 6 / 7 Firefox 2.0 |
You will learn how to integrate information
across applications. You will develop your computer literacy with an
increased knowledge of computing concepts and terminology. You also will
develop skills in disk and file management using a graphical user interface
(Microsoft Windows XP).
The applications taught in this class are the
current most popular software programs available. However, the skills
learned can be applied to other Windows-based programs. In addition to
teaching the use of the software, we also provide for group participation which
is required in most work environments today.
Competencies have been identified that are
relevant to the level of instruction in the community college
environment. These competencies reflect the knowledge and skills
employees need to succeed in any occupation. This course will expose the
student to the concepts and application of the following competencies:
The class grade will be based on your
performance on the tests, completion of projects and exercises, and class
participation.
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Orientation Quiz |
1 Worth
10% of your grade |
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Labs |
19 Worth 20% of your grade |
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Exams |
4 Worth
60% of your grade |
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Participation |
Worth 10% of your grade |
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There may be extra credit work assigned during the semester.
This work will be announced to the class through Blackboard. Extra credit
cannot be applied towards a missed lab. Only students who have
turned in all the labs and taken all the exams will be eligible for the extra
credit.
The following grading scale will be used to assign the final
grade:
90% - 100% ........................................
A
80% - 89% ..........................................
B
70% - 79% ..........................................
C
60% - 69%...........................................
D
0% -
59%............................................F
THERE WILL BE NO MAKE UP EXAMS – NO EXCEPTIONS
WILL BE MADE TO THIS RULE. ALL EXAMS MUST BE TAKEN BY THE DEADLINE LISTED IN
THE SCHEDULE. ASSIGNED PROJECTS AND EXERCISES ARE DUE BY THE DATES INDICATED ON
THE SYLLABUS.
This is a distance learning course taught in the
PCM format. PCM courses require students to have access to a computer with an
Internet connection and a personal email address to complete coursework online.
Students may use computers from home or work, or they may use the ACC Computer
Centers. In this course, assignments will be disseminated online and students
will submit the assignments through Blackboard. As the assignment is graded, I
will enter the grade in the Blackboard grade book. Students can access the
grade book and view their grades online. Grades will not be sent through email
for reasons of confidentiality. Students will also participate in the
online discussion board in Blackboard. This will count towards your class
participation points. In order to log into Blackboard you will need your
ACCeID. Click
here for more information about
ACCeID if you have not activated your eID yet.
Click here
to log into Blackboard AFTER
you have your ACCeID. Please bookmark the Blackboard login link in your
browser as you will be visiting it often during this course.
All tests will be taken in the Computer Studies
open labs. You can view the open lab hours, room and phone numbers
by clicking here. In order to take the test, the student will go to
the Computer Studies Open Lab during the hours it is open. You
will present your ACC student ID to the lab technician and they will hand the
exam to you and guide you to a computer. Please see the course
FAQ for more information.
Academic
Dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses
and may be punished by failure on exam, paper or project; and/or failure in
course.
Cheating is any of the following:
1. Taking the work of another student and turning it in as your own.
2. Giving your work to another student to turn in as their own.
3. Getting information about the exam from another student.
4. Giving information about the exam to another student.
5. Copying material off the Internet and turning it in as your own.
6. Copying material off the Internet without giving credit to the
source.
7. Getting someone else to do your labs for you.
I
consider cheating to be a serious offense. The first incident will earn you a
grade of 0 or F for that particular lab or exam. A second offense will
result in an F in the course. The burden of proof rests on ALL parties
involved.
The ACC
Student Handbook defines academic dishonesty as: 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
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"(http://www.austincc.edu/handbook/)
Posting of Grades: Final course grades will not be posted. The final course
grade is mailed to the student by the ACC Admissions and Records office.
Students may also log into their ACC Online account after the end of the
semester and look at their grade. A final letter grade will also be
posted to the Blackboard grade book in the last week of class.
Incomplete: An Incomplete may not be
used as a shelter from a potentially low grade in the class. A student
may qualify for an “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 documented extenuating circumstances.
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 stipulations of
the Incomplete contract signed with the instructor no later than two weeks
prior to the end of the next semester. Failure to do so will result
in the grade automatically reverting to an “F”.
Withdrawal: It is the student’s responsibility to complete a Withdrawal Form
in the Admissions Office or online if they wish to withdraw from this
class. The last date to withdraw for this semester is Monday, November
23, 2009. If the withdrawal is not completed by 5 PM on April
21, the student will receive a performance grade (A, B, C, D, or F) that they
have earned at the end of the semester. Although I have the prerogative
to withdraw the student based on a lack of progress, I am under no obligation
to do so.
Freedom of Expression Policy: Each
student is strongly encouraged to participate in classroom discussions. In any
classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are
bound to be many differing viewpoints. These differences enhance the learning
experience and create an atmosphere where students and instructor alike will be
encouraged to think and learn. On sensitive and volatile topics, students may
sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the instructor. It is
expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when
expressed in classroom discussions.
Attendance
in an online class: Students are expected
to actively participate in the PCM class and will be held responsible for all
material assigned in class. Regular interaction with the instructor and
with other students helps ensure satisfactorily progression towards completion
of the course. You must participate in all discussions posted on the
discussion board.
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 do this
three weeks before the start of the semester (http://www.austincc.edu/handbook/).
This is a preliminary course schedule and may be
changed. If there are any changes to this schedule, the class will be
informed in writing.
An explanation: The Textbook / Hands On
column details the groundwork you should do in order to prepare for the
lab. The actual lab is listed in the Labs and Due Dates column.
This is a hands on course. Thus all preparation for labs and exams and
exams is also hands-on.
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Week |
Start Date of Week |
Topic |
Textbook |
Labs |
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1 |
09/21 |
Understanding Essential Computer Concepts |
Online Orientation / Orientation Quiz (online not
in the textbook) |
Complete the orientation quiz - must be completed by October 1 |
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2 |
09/28 |
Windows XP Unit A Windows XP Unit B Internet Unit A |
Read
Windows XP pgs 1 - 19 Read Windows XP pgs 25 – 45 Internet Explorer pgs 1 - 17 |
Windows XP
Unit A Lab 1 Windows XP
Unit B Lab 2 Internet Explorer Unit A Lab 3 |
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3 |
10/05 |
Word Unit A Word Unit B |
Read Word pgs pgs 1 – 17 Read Word pgs pgs 25 – 41 |
Word 2007
Unit A Lab 4 Word 2007
Unit B Lab 5 |
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4 |
10/12 |
Word Unit C Word Unit D |
Read Word pgs pgs 49 – 67 Read Word pgs pgs 77 – 95 |
Word 2007
Unit C Lab 6 Word 2007
Unit D Lab 7 |
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After you have completed all the Microsoft Word labs, you may take the Word Exam. The deadline to take the Word Exam is Thursday, October 29, 2009. There are NO make up exams and NO extensions granted on the exam date. Please read the FAQ or syllabus about lab locations. |
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5 |
10/19 |
Excel Unit A Excel Unit B |
Read Excel pgs pgs 1 – 17 Read Excel pgs pgs 25 – 41 |
Excel 2007
Unit A Lab 8 Excel 2007
Unit B Lab 9 |
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6 |
10/26 |
Excel Unit C Excel Unit D |
Read Excel pgs pgs 51 – 69 Read Excel pgs pgs 79 – 95 |
Excel 2007
Unit C Lab 10 Excel 2007
Unit D Lab 11 |
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After you have completed all the Microsoft Excel labs, you may take the Excel Exam. The deadline to take the Excel Exam is Thursday, November 12, 2009. There are NO make up exams and NO extensions granted on the exam date. Please read the FAQ or syllabus about lab locations. |
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7 |
11/02 |
Access Unit A Access Unit B |
Read Access pgs pgs 1 – 19 Read Access pgs pgs 28 – 43 |
Access
2007 Unit A Lab 12 Access
2007 Unit B Lab 13 |
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8 |
11/09 |
Access Unit C Access Unit D |
Read Access pgs pgs 51 – 67 Read Access pgs pgs 77 – 93 |
Access
2007 Unit C Lab 14 Access
2007 Unit D Lab 15 |
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After you have completed all the Microsoft Access labs, you may take the Access Exam. The deadline to take the Access Exam is Friday, November 27, 2009. There are NO make up exams and NO extensions granted on the exam date. Please read the FAQ or syllabus about lab locations. |
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9 |
11/16 |
PowerPoint Unit A PowerPoint Unit A |
Read Access pgs pgs 1 – 17 Read Access pgs pgs 25 – 41 |
PPT
2007 Unit A Lab 16 PPT
2007 Unit B Lab 17 |
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10 |
11/23 |
PowerPoint Unit A PowerPoint Unit A |
Read Access pgs pgs 49 – 65 Read Access pgs pgs 73 – 89 |
PPT
2007 Unit C Lab 18 PPT
2007 Unit D Lab 19 |
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After you have completed all the Microsoft PowerPoint labs, you may take the PowerPoint Exam. The deadline to take the PowerPoint Exam is Thursday, December 10, 2009. There are NO make up exams and NO extensions granted on the exam date. Please read the FAQ or syllabus about lab locations. |
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11 |
11/30 |
Integration Unit A Integration Unit B |
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12 |
12/07 |
Integration Unit C |
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