Syllabus for:
Information Systems (ISYS 100) - BYUSLC
Orientation:
The first day of the course @7:30 pm at the BYUSLC
Required Materials:
1. Text Books
I SYS 100: Excel 2007 3E, McKell & Hunt
2. Software
MyITlab Version 1.0 with or without the bundled Office 2007
package.
One copy of MyITlab is will allow you access for both ISYS101 & ISYS100.
Course Web Sites:
http://byuslc.wikispaces.com
http://www.myitlab.com
Course Instructor:
Brent Woffinden
(801) 561-4725
Daytime phone (801) 646- 4110
bewoffinden@graniteschools.org
BWoffinden@msn.com
Teaching Assistants:
Mike Weathers is available for personal instruction and assistance in the Media
Center in the evenings or you may contact other assistants in the media center at the
BYU Salt Lake Center during the day.
Course Coordinator: Professor Lynn J. McKell, Ph.D., CCP
E-mail:
The class requires most of the communications between the instructor and the student
to be by email, so please make sure we have your most currant email address.
Course Objectives:
Students will be able to:
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Course Schedule:
Understand basic Excel environment
Create, modify, check errors in simple formulas
Format and edit cells
Understand formatting worksheets
Understand and use basic functions
Enhance and share worksheets
Manage and output data
You must complete the required End-Of-Lesson Review Question quizzes, Course
Survey, and Final on the “MyITLab” website:
Date
Oct. 27th
Nov. 3rd
ISYS 100 (Excel)
Course Orientation
Lesson 1Review Question Quizzes
1
Nov. 10th
Nov. 17th
Nov. 24th
Dec. 1st
Dec. 8th
Dec. 15th
Lessons 2& 3 Review Question
Quiz
Lesson 4 Review Question Quiz
Lesson 5 Review Question Quiz
Lesson 6 Review Question Quiz
Lesson 7 Review Question Quiz
Final (Due by 1:59 A.M.)
Note 1: End-Of-Lesson Review Question Quizzes and the “MyITLab Practice Quizzes will be taken
OFF LINE and be UNAVAILABLE at 1:59 AM on the due date; however, you may request a late
submission acceptance from the instructor.
Class Attendance: After attendance at the orientation session, these courses are presented in a selfinstruction, self-paced format during the term or block – so you MUST take personal responsibility for
learning the required material. Failure to take the “MyITLab Final by 1:59 A.M. of the morning of the due
date listed above will result in a “Fail” grade.
Passing ISys 101 satisfies presentation software skills pre-requisites for application to the Marriott School
and for ISys 201. The grading standard for these courses is Pass/Fail. To receive a “Pass” Grade Students
must do BOTH of the following:
1.
Score at least 70% of the total points on the End-Of-Lesson Quizzes and Final Survey AND
2.
Score at least 80% on the final exam.
The course consists of two phases: (1) Skill Development, and (2) Assessment
Phase I - Skill Development: The general purpose of the Skill Development Phase is for students to learn the
required skills; the specific objective is to prepare to pass the Quizzes and Final Exam. People learn these
skills in many ways. Most students require several hours of self study to develop sufficient skill to pass the
Quizzes and Exam. Course text books (listed above) have been designed to direct students through exercises
which, if conscientiously performed according to the following format, will help develop the required skills:
1. Download the data files from http://byuslc.wikispaces.com
2. Open the MS Office 2007 application (Excel or PowerPoint) on a computer in front of you.
3. Read the topic description while following along in the application.
4. Follow the practice steps using the specified data file and/or the application. Repeat until
proficient.
Phase II. Assessment: There are two categories of assessment for these courses.
1. End-Of-Lesson Review Question Quizzes. Because the quiz questions are exactly the same as end-oflesson Review Questions, you should work out your answers before the quiz and simply submit your
answers on the website. You must score at least 70% of the total points on these End-Of-Lesson Quizzes
and a Course Survey Evaluation to qualify for a passing grade; the table below shows the points
associated with each quiz and survey.
Lesson/Grading
Element
Excel Quiz
Points
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
20
15
15
20
15
20
2
Lesson 7
Comprehensive Review
Subtotal
Final Course Survey
TOTAL QUIZ
POINTS
20
N/A
125
25
150 (105
required)
2. The Final Exam is taken using the MyITLab website. “MyITLab” is an Internet-based system that
automatically presents MS Office 2007 tasks; the student performs the assigned tasks in the websites
simulated environment; it then grades and records student performance. In addition to 70% of the quiz
and survey points, you must score 80% or higher on the Final Exam to receive a “Pass” grade for the
course. The Final Exam is not available until after the Add/Drop deadline.
TO LOG ON TO “MyITLab, complete the following:
Go to the MyITLab Web site. Register using the keycode that you purchased from the “MyITLab” CD or you
may purchase a keycode directly from the website.
a. After registering, enter the course code (you can find the code listed on http://byuslc.wikispaces.com )
b. If you have used MyITLab in previous blocks, you may log in as you did before. Note: You will
need to enter the course code for the new course you are taking.
Proficiency is required to pass the final exam. Taking courses that require online responses sometimes
become a little restrictive in some areas (requires that some tasks be performed a certain ways), Please read
the questions carefully to avoid making simple errors.
To help you prepare for the final “MyITlab” has practice exams; these exams are not graded and it is highly
recommended that you take them before take the final.
You can access “MyITLab” online at most BYU Open Access labs and at the BYU Salt Lake Center. (It is a
totally web based application)
In the past there have been some challenges with this feature (i.e. taking exams off campus). We
recommend that students use “MyITLab” in a campus lab because lab computers have a fast network
connection. You may take the Final at home but you will need a high speed connection and “Internet
Explorer” as the browser.
The following describes the Final Exam:
a. The exam is open book/notes.
b. You have 60 minutes to complete the exam which consists of 50 questions.
NOTE: It is against the honor code to receive any assistance from another person while taking
the Final Exam.
Waiver through a previous course: Some students may have already learned MS Office 2007 skills through
a previous course at another institution. To obtain a waiver for ISYS 100 or ISYS 101, submit prior Excel or
PowerPoint course work documentation with a petition to the Marriott School Advisement Center in 490
TNRB. Be advised that waivers are valid only for requirements currently in effect.
Waiver Through MOUS Certification: Some students may obtain a Microsoft Office User Specialist
(MOUS) Certification in Excel or PowerPoint. If so, Congratulations! You may obtain a waiver for ISys
100 or ISys 101 by submitting a copy of your MOUS Certificate with a petition to the Marriott School
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Advisement Center in 490 TNRB. (Side Note: Assessment in these courses correlates closely with the
MOUS Core level exam. Students who do well in these courses should be well prepared to sit for MOUS
Core level Certification exams.
Challenge Exam: Challenge Exams will be offered only to students who meet one of two requirements—(1)
they need to pass the class before the add/drop deadline so they can register for ISys 201 in the current
University Policies http://www.ce.byu.edu/sl/policies.cfm Academic Honesty
The first injunction of the BYU Honor Code is the call to "be honest." Students come to the university not only to
improve their minds, gain knowledge, and develop skills that will assist them in their life's work, but also to build
character. President David O. McKay taught that "character is the highest aim of education" (The Aims of a BYU
Education, p. 6).
It is the purpose of the BYU Academic Honesty Policy to assist in fulfilling that aim.
BYU students should seek to be totally honest in their dealings with others. They should complete their own work and be
evaluated based upon that work. They should avoid academic dishonesty and misconduct in all its forms, including
plagiarism, fabrication or falsification, cheating, and other academic misconduct.
Incidents of academic misconduct are to be reported to the administration of the center, which will deal with the matter
according to the statement on "Procedures for Handling Incidents of Academic Dishonesty or Other Academic
Misconduct" as written in the current undergraduate catalog.
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The dress and grooming of both men and women should always be modest, neat, and clean, consistent with the dignity
adherent to representing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and any of its institutions of higher learning.
Modesty and cleanliness are important values that reflect personal dignity and integrity, through which students, staff,
and faculty of BYU represent the principles and standards of the Church. Members of the BYU community commit
themselves to observe the following standards, which reflect the direction of the BYU Board of Trustees and the Church
publication For the Strength of Youth. The BYU Dress and Grooming Standards are as follows:
Men
A clean and well-cared-for appearance should be maintained. Clothing is inappropriate when it is sleeveless, revealing,
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Men are expected to be clean-shaven; beards are not acceptable. Earrings and other body piercing are not acceptable.
Shoes should be worn in all public campus areas.
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While attending the BYU Salt Lake Center, you are expected to adhere to the university Dress and Grooming Standards.
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801-273-3418.
Classroom Disruption
Disruptive behavior including repeated tardiness, cell phone interruption or use, and/or other disruptions (students who
dominate class discussion or lecture with excessive comments/questions, talking during class discussion and lectures,
reading newspapers, eating in class, etc.) will lower your grade.
These statements are also available on-line at the following websites
http://www.ce.byu.edu/sl/policies.cfm
Academic Honesty, Dress & Grooming Standards, Students with Disabilities,
Nondiscrimination, Preventing Sexual Harassment
http://campuslife.byu.edu/honorcode/office/policies/actions_tresp.htm#DISCON
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