COMPUTER SCIENCE 130 Online Course CS-G130 # Survey Of Comp Science/Info Fall 2015 (8/23/15 12/13/15) Class Syllabus and Schedule

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1 INSTRUCTOR NAME: INSTRUCTOR COURSE FORMAT: Jyoti Chandra Online COURSE OBJECTIVES: As objectives of the course we shall: be aware of historical computer developments, learn computer terminology (hardware & software), learn to use selected application software packages, learn operating system fundamentals, apply critical thinking and problem solving to projects, and understand what impact computers have on society. Successful student will: 1. Explain the activities of the components of a computer system such as: CPU, memory, ports, buses, input/output devices and component development. * 2. Demonstrate the fundamentals of computer-based operating systems and utility programs. 3. Describe and demonstrate application software programs such as: word processing, spread sheets, database organizational concepts, entering and querying a data base, and presentation software. * 4. Compare and contrast communication and networking concepts including local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN), wide area networks (WAN), topologies, wired and wireless media approaches, network connectivity issues and methods, general and firewall security. 5. Describe the information systems development approach, including system development life cycle, analysis, design, implementation and support. 6. Identify and discuss computer ethics, crime, privacy and other social implications. 7. Use the internet and library resources to research topics and use . * Student Learning Objectives ATTENDANCE: Since this is an online class, attendance in the class will be evaluated based on the Assignments uploaded and Tests taken. If you have problems meeting any deadlines in the course, let me know via , and I will try to help you out. Otherwise you may be dropped from the course if there is no assignment or assessment activity for over two weeks. You MUST complete a Class Survey by due date to stay in the class. Survey Due Date: Thursday 8/26/15 To complete the survey: 1. Login to BlackBoard and click Course Tools/ Surveys. 2. You will see a link for Survey assignment on right hand side. Follow instructions to complete and upload the survey. Fall2015CSG130OnlineSyllabus54558Chandra1 of 6 7/13/2015 Jyoti Chandra

2 WHAT YOU NEED FOR THE COURSE: 1. Textbooks and SAM required for the course. a. Enhanced Discovering Computers 2016: (lecture textbook). b. Enhanced Microsoft Office 2013 Introductory: (lab textbook). All the training and assignments on SAM will use this book. c. You will need SAM with MindTap Reader access code for online assignments. SAM 2013 (Skills Assessment Manager) is a Web-based software application that offers training, projects and measures your proficiency in the Microsoft Office You can buy Textbooks and SAM using ANY options shown below: Option 1. Option 2. Option 3. Buy textbooks + SAM package at GWC bookstore. (RECOMMENDED) ISBN: Buy textbooks + SAM package at Cengage ISBN: This option is listed as epack: Discovering Computers Enhanced Microsoft Office SAM 2013 Assessment, Training and Projects with MindTap Reader 1 term (6 months) Instant Access on the microsite. Students will receive "instant access" for SAM as soon as they make the purchase. Then the actual hard copy textbook will arrive within 7-10 business at student s home with the free shipping. Students can pay to upgrade shipping if you are in a hurry. Buy ebooks + SAM at Cengage: ISBN: This option is listed as Custom Instant Access Preset: Gateway/MindLink for SAM 2013 Assessment, Training, and Projects with MindTap Reader for Vermaat s Enhanced Microsoft Office 2013: Introductory + MindTap Reader for Vermaat/Sebok/Freund/Campbell/Frydenberg s Discovering Computers 2016, 1st Edition on the microsite. Student will get Instant SAM code and two ebooks. Option 4. Buy textbooks on your own and buy Sam (standalone without ebooks) at ISBN: This option is listed as SAM 2013 Assessment, Training and Projects with MindTap Reader, 1 term (6 months) for Vermaat's Enhanced Microsoft Office 2013: Introductory Printed Access Card on the microsite. Fall2015CSG130OnlineSyllabus54558Chandra2 of 6 7/13/2015 Jyoti Chandra

3 Students will get access online to SAM immediately after completing the purchase, they will NOT receive anything in the mail. 2. Computer with Windows (XP, Vista or Win7, 8). NOTE: MAC users will need to have access to Office 2013 for Windows to complete SAM projects, Office for MAC 2013 CANNOT be used. 3. Internet connection 4. Office 2013 Program for PC. Do not use Office 2010 or 2007 since it will not have all the functionality. Office 2013 should have Word 2013, Excel 2013, PowerPoint 2013 and Access 2013 programs. NOTE: As a student, you can buy Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013 from Foundation of Community College: for $ You will need to verify your student status by sending them your class enrollment information. COURSE EVALUATION: WEIGHT: GRADES: Discovering Computers (BlackBoard) 90% & up - A Tests 50% 80% to 89% - B 70% to 79% - C Office 2013 Assignments (SAM) 60% to 69% - D Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint <60% - F SAM Projects 25% SAM Exams 25% Total Points 100% GRADES: Discovering Computers chapter test and Group Activity grades will be available on BlackBoard. Office 2013 training, projects and exams grades will be available in SAM. Training will be for practice and learning purposes only and will not be used in final grade. Following formula will be used in calculation of final grade: FINAL GRADE = 50% DC Test + 25% SAM Project + 25% SAM Exams At the end of the semester SAM total % will be moved to BlackBoard for the Final Grade calculation. CLASS INFORMATION: For this course we will be using two textbooks and two websites. Instructor has the right to change the schedule or assignments if needed, and these changes will be announced online. To get good grades, you must keep up with the class schedule regarding assignments, tests etc. Use C:\CSG130 folder to save all your work. BlackBoard This website will be used for following features: Fall2015CSG130OnlineSyllabus54558Chandra3 of 6 7/13/2015 Jyoti Chandra

4 Syllabus, Mail, Discussion Board PowerPoint and Tests for Discovering Computer lecture textbook. Weekly Tasks with due dates. Use Help links on login page for more information. SAM: This is a special website created by the Publisher which will be used for Office 2013 (WORD, EXCEL, ACCESS and POWERPOINT) training, projects and exams. Review SAM Student Manual on BlackBoard (SAM Information link) for details about using SAM. To use SAM, you should do the following: o Buy the SAM code with bundle package from the GWC Bookstore. o Register for the course using the Institution code: T o Section to join: Chandra-CSG Fall2015 o After you join, you be able to access SAM assignments. Discovering Computers 2016 (lecture textbook) READING ASSIGNMENTS: You will be required to read the material presented in the chapters Because this is a broad survey course, you will be exposed to many related data processing concepts in a business-oriented context. Review PowerPoints for each chapter available on BlackBoard. TESTS: All the chapter tests will be in BlackBoard. Check syllabus and BB for due dates. Use Study Guide at the end of each chapter to prepare for the test. Extra training will be available in SAM or chapters Each task will have introduction, Observe and Apply tabs at the bottom. Use observe to learn about topics and Apply to practice matching terms with definitions. You can access the tests using Discovering Computers (DC) Tests link or Weekly Tasks on BlackBoard. All tests will have 25 multiple choice questions, will be 25 points and you will have 40 minutes to finish the exam. Complete the exam in one sitting. MUST complete by due date. Enhanced Office 2013 Introductory (lab textbook) SAM ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Use how to videos accessible at sam.cengage.com to learn about SAM assignment submission for training, project and exams. 2. You will be completing the online training, projects and Exams for Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint chapters using SAM website which will display date available and date due for each task. Fall2015CSG130OnlineSyllabus54558Chandra4 of 6 7/13/2015 Jyoti Chandra

5 3. MUST complete by due date. SAM activities will be graded as soon as you submit. 4. You will be completing following activities in SAM: a. Training: Use training to learn the skills needed to complete the SAM projects. It is for LEARNING purpose only and will not be used for grading. You will use online simulated Office 2013 environment. You are allowed unlimited attempts. b. Project: Download project instructions and data files to CSG130 folder. Complete the project using your copy of Office 2013 program and then upload to SAM. DO NOT SHARE your project files with another student; it will be flagged as cheating and both parties will get zero. For Word, PowerPoint and Excel, you will complete projects for chapters 1-3. For Access you will have projects only for chapters 1-2. You will be allowed five attempts for each project. c. Exam: You will use online simulated Office 2013 environment. Exam will be task based, similar to training. You will be allowed five attempts for each task. Each exam can be repeated twice. SAM Exams will be for Word, PowerPoint and Excel chapters After you complete the projects, you can check your results using SAM Reports link. 6. You are allowed to repeat the SAM assignments for better learning and grades, but must be completed before the due date: Training Unlimited Project five times Exams two times COURSE COMPLETION: The last day for a drop with a refund is 5-SEP-15. The last day to drop this class without a "W" is 6-SEP-15. The last day to drop this class with a "W" is 14-NOV-15. These options are handled through Admissions and Records and are the responsibility of the student. Copyright Notice: This course website may contain copyrighted materials that are used in compliance with U.S. Copyright Law. Under that law, materials may not be saved to your computer, revised, copied, or distributed without permission. They are to be used in support of instructional activity as part of this course only and shall be limited to the duration of the course, unless otherwise specified by the instructor or owner of the material. You may only download to print materials at the direction of your instructor, who knows which materials are copyrighted and which are not. Fall2015CSG130OnlineSyllabus54558Chandra5 of 6 7/13/2015 Jyoti Chandra

6 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Week 1 8/24/15 BLACKBOARD Discovering Computers Survey Discussion Board: Introduction, Life Lessons Due Date Thursday 11:50pm SAM Office 2013: Training, Project and Exam Due Date Monday 11:50pm 8/27/15 Registration 8/31/15 2 8/31/15 Chapter 1- Test 9/3/15 Word Chapter 1: Training, Project 9/7/15 3 9/7/15 Chapter 2- Test 9/10/15 Word Chapter 2: Training, Project 9/14/15 4 9/14/15 Chapter 3- Test 9/17/15 Word Chapter 3: Training, Project 9/21/15 5 9/21/15 Chapter 4- Test 9/24/15 PowerPoint Chapter 1: Training, 9/28/15 Project 6 9/28/15 Chapter 5- Test 10/1/15 PowerPoint Chapter 2: Training, 10/5/15 Project 7 10/5/15 Chapter 6- Test 10/8/15 PowerPoint Chapter 3: Training, Project 10/12/ /12/15 Word Chapters 1-3: Capston project and Exams PowerPoint Chapters 1-3: Capston project and Exams 10/19/ /19/15 Chapter 7- Test 10/22/15 Excel Chapter 1:Training, Project 10/26/ /26/15 Chapter 8- Test 10/29/15 Excel Chapter 2:Training, Project 11/2/ /2/15 Chapter 9- Test 11/5/15 Excel Chapter 3:Training, Project 11/9/ /9/15 Chapter 10- Test 11/12/15 Excel Chapters 1-3: Capston project 11/16/15 and Exams 13 11/16/15 Chapter 11- Test 11/19/15 Access Chapter 1:Training, Project 11/30/ /23/15 Enjoy Thanksgiving Nothing Due 15 11/30/15 Chapter 12- Test 12/3/15 Access Chapter 1: Exam 12/7/ /7/15 Final Survey 12/10/15 Fall2015CSG130OnlineSyllabus54558Chandra6 of 6 7/13/2015 Jyoti Chandra