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Course Syllabus
Columbia College
Course Syllabus
Jacksonville Campus
7077 Bonneval Rd.
Ste. 114
Jacksonville, FL 32216
13 / 14 - Spring Session
March - May 2014
Course Prefix and Number:
C ISS 170
Course Title:
Introduction to C omputer Information Systems
Semester Credit Hours:
3
Class Day and Time:
Thu
5:00 PM-10:00 PM
Additional Notes:
PLEASE NOTE: When ordering textbooks be sure to order only the
textbooks labeled below "FOR IN-SEAT CLASSES ONLY" the first two textbooks listed. Please read the notes carefully on
texts below.
You have two options:
1. Purchase the Discovering Computers 2014 and SAM2013
(includes Office 2013 Introductory online) bundle through MBS
using ISBN: 978-1-2859-3720-5? (MBS only offers the bundle,
you cannot purchase the texts individually through MBS).
OR
2. You can go elsewhere to purchase or rent the two "INSEAT" listed texts. Do not order texts with the same title, but a
different ISBN - there are several versions of these texts in print
and you will not have what you need if you order a different
ISBN. DO NOT order the texts labeled "FOR ONLINE CLASSES".
If you use this method to purchase/rent the texts you will still
be required to purchase SAM2013 in order to complete the
projects, assignments and exams as described below.
Instructor:
Kenneth Meyer
MS, Systems Management, University of Southern
California
Office Phone: 904-868-8339
Home Phone: 904-777-2050
Cell Phone: 904-868-8339
CougarMail: k m e ye r@cougars.ccis.e du
Web: http://www.de e k le .ne t/colum bia
Catalog Description
Overview of computer hardware, software, programming and information systems as applied
in the modern business environment. Hands on applications of word processing, spreadsheet,
and data management software are used to explore use of microcomputers in business. G.E.
Text
Discovering Computers 2014 2014 edition
Author: Shelly, Gary B. and Misty E. Vermaat (Cengage Learning)
ISBN: 978-1-2859-3720-5
Category/Comments - FOR IN-SEAT CLASSES
SAM Assessment, Training and Projects Office 2013 access code with ebook for Shelly's MS Office
2013 Introductory text 2014 edition
Author: Shelly, Gary B. and MIsty E. Vermaat (Cengage Learning)
ISBN: 978-1-2859-3720-5
Category/Comments - FOR IN-SEAT CLASSES
Complete Technology in Action
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Author: Evans, Alan, Kendall Martin, and Mary Anne Poatsy (Pearson)
Category/Comments - FOR ONLINE CLASSES
GO! With Microsoft Office 2010 Volume 1
Author: Gaskin, Shelly and Robert L. Ferrett, et. al. (Pearson)
Category/Comments - FOR ONLINE CLASSES
Course Objectives
· To provide students with a firm foundation in computer technology, computer nomenclature,
terminology, and the use of computers as productive tools. · To provide students with a firm
understanding of what computers are, how they operate and how they are used today. · To
explore the information processing industry and issues in contemporary computing. · To
provide students with hands-on experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and
PowerPoint, with the Windows Operating System, and the World Wide Web.
Measurable Learning Outcomes
· Identify and describe the components of a computer, the purpose of a network, categories of
computers and their characteristics, and the elements of an information system. · Identify and
describe the components of the Internet and types of e-commerce and their audiences. ·
Search for information on the Web. · Identify the categories of application software, give
examples of each, and explain the ways software is distributed. · Identify and describe the
purpose of each component of the system unit including the processor, chips, adapter cards
and motherboard. · Identify chips, adapter cards and other components of a motherboard. ·
Identify and describe various input devices including optical scanners, reading devices, and
biometric input devices. · Identify different types of storage media, explain how each works,
and compare their advantages and disadvantages. · Identify and compare types of system
software and network operating systems and describe the functions of an operating system. ·
Identify and describe the components required for successful digital transfer of data and
communications. · Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using a network and of
various types of physical transmission media. · Describe the advantages of databases over flat
file structures. · Explain the functions common to most database management systems and
compare the advantages and disadvantages of different types of databases. · Describe the
major types of computer security risks and identify safeguards for each. · Describe the major
security risks and privacy issues that arise in a computer society. · Explain the primary issues
and threats associated with internet crime. · Explain how freedom of expression and first
amendment rights are potentially impacted by computers and the internet. · Define intellectual
property and the methods that individuals and companies are taking to protect themselves
from "infringement" and "theft." · Describe ethical issues software manufacturers face in
producing software for sale. · Explain the ethical and legal issues involved in
employer/employee relations, employee monitoring, and use of contingent workers as they
relate to information technology. · Describe the digital divide, its impact of standards of living
and worker productivity, and what is being done to eliminate these influences. · Demonstrate
mastery in using productivity software such as MS Office.
Instructional Methods
Lecture/discussion, demonstration, student computer and Internet work,
Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint projects, exams. SAM 2013 online system will be used to
reinforce and test your computer and Office 2013 skills.
Out of Class Activities
You must stay up on the reading assignments before each class period. Please make sure you
read all the first class period assignments prior to the first class period. Begin work on your
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint projects as soon as possible. Please try not to fall behind. Please
turn in these projects on time as described each week.
Graded Activities
Participation
40 Points
4% of grade
Description Be pre pare d by re ading the assignm e nts prior to class. Participate in discussions and ask que stions. 5
points pe r e ach five hour m e e ting date .
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O ne point pe r hour of m isse d participation will be de ducte d.
Method of Evaluation Instructor de te rm ine d. O ne point off for e ach hour late or le aving e arly. You m ust participate in
discussions and le cture s to also e arn the points.
Weekly Sunday Newspaper /
70 Points
7% of grade
Walter Mossberg
Description Each class day be ginning the se cond we e k will re quire e ach stude nt to re ad and sum m arize in a W ord
docum e nt the pre vious Sunday Tim e s-Union's Busine ss Te chnology se ction.
No m ore than one page single space d Basic Busine ss Le tte r citing the story(ie s) in this se ction and how
you could use this inform ation in your daily life .
C an also use http://pte ch.allthingsd.com /archive s/ to use Mr. Mossbe rg's article s.
Method of Evaluation How we ll sum m arize d and use of daily life . Punctuation, spe lling, layout, and gram m ar will also be a factor.
10 points pe r we e k ly assignm e nt.
Must use the Basic Busine ss Le tte r form at (block e d, whole docum e nt le ft-aligne d) according to the
following we b site :
http://owl.e nglish.purdue .e du/owl/re source /653/01/
An e x am ple in PDF form at is available on this we b site .
SA M2013 Chapter Projects
110 Points
11% of grade
Description Each stude nt individually will com ple te the following SAM 2013 proje cts within the SAM 2013 we b site : Each
proje ct is worth 10 points.
W ord: C hapte rs 1, 2 and 3
Ex ce l: C hapte rs 1, 2 and 3
Acce ss: C hapte rs 1 and 2 only
Powe rPoint: C hapte rs 1, 2 and 3
Method of Evaluation SAM 2013 syste m will grade e ach proje ct upon com ple tion.
SA M2013 Capstones
90 Points
9% of grade
Description Each stude nt individually will com ple te the thre e C apstone proje cts in SAM 2013. Each C apstone is worth 30
points.
W ord C apstone A
Ex ce l C apstone A
Powe rPoint C apstone A
NO Acce ss C apstone proje cts.
Method of Evaluation SAM 2013 will grade e ach C apstone .
SA M2013 Quizzes
180 Points
18% of grade
Description Each stude nt individually will com ple te e ach of the twe lve (12) chapte r quizze s within SAM 2013. Each quiz
cove rs and corre sponds with e ach chapte r of the Discove ring C om pute rs te x t book . Each quiz is worth 15
points.
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C rite ria for grading e ach of the se quizze s is on SAM 2013.
WORD Project - MLA
100 Points
10% of grade
Description Each stude nt individually will com ple te and subm it in e le ctronic form at a short two to thre e page W ord
docum e nt re se arching a single topic. Mode rn Language Association (MLA) re se arch style will be use d
(double -space d, inde nte d paragraphs, prope r he ade r and foote r, e tc). Ple ase follow prope r form atting and
you m ay also use the e x am ple (be care ful...you MUST change ite m s on this) from m y we b site .
Topic is stude nt's choice as long as it is not ille gal or im m oral.
MUST BE SUBMITTED ELEC TR O NIC ALLY!
Method of Evaluation 40 points - prope r form at
40 points - prope r use of W ord
20 points - spe lling, gram m ar, e tc.
EXCEL - GPA Tracker
110 Points
11% of grade
Description Each stude nt will produce an Ex ce l GPA Track e r spre adshe e t and turn it in e le ctronically. Spre adshe e t will
cove r four ye ars of colle ge course s(at le ast 120 se m e ste r hours) with se parate se m e ste rs (at le ast 8),
se m e ste r GPAs, and a prope rly e x e cute d cum ulative GPA. All GPA's m ust have 3 de cim al place s (e .g.
3.127). At le ast one prope rly form atte d chart is re quire d.
MUST BE SUBMITTED ELEC TR O NIC ALLY!
Method of Evaluation Prope r use of form ulas, style s, layout and m e e ting all crite ria in de scription.
PowerPoint Presentation
100 Points
10% of grade
Description Group Powe r Point pre se ntation of a single topic. Each stude nt will work on at le ast two slide s and e ach
stude nt will pre se nt the ir slide s as a part of the group. A group will consist of no le ss than two stude nts and
no gre ate r than four stude nts.
At le ast two m inute s pe r stude nt pre se nting.
The re will be one stude nt who introduce s the group and its topic and one stude nt who will conclude the
pre se ntation by ask ing the audie nce for any que stions. At le ast one graphic (picture , graph, e tc) and at
le ast one audio-visual will be adde d.
Topic is group's choice as long as it is not ille gal or im m oral.
Method of Evaluation Use of Powe rPoint slide te chnique s (form atting, punctuation, bulle ts, transitions, e tc).
Topic and how we ll pre se nte d.
MidTerm Exam
Description First e x am that cove rs the following:
100 Points
10% of grade
Discove ring C om pute rs 2014 chapte rs that include IPO S, ope rating syste m s, e tc.
C om pute rs
W indows 7
O ffice 2013, in ge ne ral
W ord 2013
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MUST BE SUBMITTED ELEC TR O NIC ALLY!
Method of Evaluation Multiple choice , True /False and possibly som e short e ssay que stions.
Final Exam
100 Points
10% of grade
Description Final e x am will cove r prim arily the re m aining chapte rs from Discove ring C om pute rs not cove re d in MidTe rm
Ex am , Ex ce l, Acce ss and Powe rPoint.
Method of Evaluation Multiple choice , True /False and possibly a fe w short e ssay que stions.
Grading Scale
900 - 1000
A
800 - 899
B
700 - 799
C
600 - 699
D
0
F
- 599
Additional Information / Instructions
Please ensure that you have SAM 2013 purchased, loaded and ready to run before first class
night, if possible. There will be SAM 2013 chapter quizzes due during Week 2.
Schedule of Activities and Assignments
Week 1 - March 27, 2014
Introduction - Discovering Computers - Hardware-Software
Introduction of profe ssor and stude nts.
Activities:
O ve rvie w of course and e x pe ctations.
Discuss syllabus and re quire m e nts.
SAM 2013 discussion and de m onstration.
Discussion and De m onstration about IPO S (Input, Proce ssing, O utput, and Se condary
Storage ).
Discussion cove ring chapte rs 6, 7, 8 and 9 from Discove ring C om pute rs 2014.
Discussion about ope rating syste m s in ge ne ral and W in 7spe cifically.
In class e x e rcise : W indows Ex plore r, m oving/de le ting file s, Sizing W indows, e tc.
Discussion about MS O ffice 2013 suite .
In class exercise: Open and briefly discuss Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Discussion about Email.
SAM 2013 Chapter Quizzes for chapters 6-9 and 1/2 will be due in Week 2.
Reading:
Esse ntial Introduction to C om pute rs in O ffice 2013 te x tbook . Discove ring C om pute rs
2014 - re ad about input, proce ssing, output and se condary storage conce pts,
spe cifically chapte rs 6-9.
W indows 7 and O ffice 2013.
O utlook 2013
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Assignments:
R e ad Discove ring C om pute rs 2014 chapte rs 6 to 9.
R e ad O ffice 2013 Intro (found on SAM 2013), spe cifically chapte r on basic com pute r
pie ce s, parts and ope rating syste m s. Also, the ge ne ral chapte r on O ffice 2013.
SAM 2013 C hapte rs 6, 7, 8 and 9 Q uizze s will be due in W e e k 2. C hapte r 1 and 2
quizze s will also be due in W e e k 2.
Participation
Examinations:
SAM 2013 C hapte rs 6 to 9 Q uizze s will be due in W e e k 2. C hapte rs 1 and 2 will also
be due the n.
Additional Notes:
Ensure that you have SAM 2013 loade d and running prior to first course m e e ting, if
possible . You m ust have your SAM 2013 code by purchasing e ithe r the MBS bundle
or by purchasing the code dire ctly from SAM online . You will ne e d it to turn in
assignm e nts be ginning in W e e k 2.
Week 2 - A pril 3, 2014
Discovering Computers and Word Introduction
Turn in first Sunday ne wspape r pape r - Busine ss Le tte r Form at.
Activities:
C om ple te we e k 1 activitie s.
Discuss, de m onstrate , and stude nts work using W ord.
C om ple te SAM 2013 chapte r quizze s:
C hapte rs 1 and 2 due at be ginning of class
C hapte rs 6 to 9 due at e nd of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 W ord chapte r 1 proje ct - due at e nd of class
Discuss W ord MLA proje ct.
Reading:
R e ad and re vie w Discove ring C om pute rs chapte rs 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
R e ad and re vie w all thre e te x t se ctions re garding W ord in O ffice 2013.
R e ad Sunday ne wspape r Busine ss-Te chnology Se ction or as de scribe d in this
assignm e nt above .
Assignments:
Sunday Busine ss/Te chnology assignm e nt due by e nd of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 chapte r quizze s:
C hapte rs 1 and 2 due at be ginning of class
C hapte rs 6 to 9 due at e nd of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 W ord chapte r 1 proje ct - due at e nd of class
Participation
Examinations:
SAM 2013 C hapte r quizze s as discusse d above in Assignm e nts.
Additional Notes:
Be gin work on W ord MLA proje ct due in W e e k 3
Week 3 - A pril 10, 2014
Word Completion
Turn in se cond Sunday ne wspape r pape r - Busine ss Le tte r Form at.
Activities:
C om ple te W ord activitie s.
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C om ple te SAM 2013 chapte r quizze s:
C hapte rs 3 and 5 due at be ginning of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 W ord chapte r 2 and 3 proje cts - due at e nd of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 W ord C apstone A Proje ct - due at e nd of class.
Discuss MidTe rm Ex am
Reading:
R e ad and re vie w Discove ring C om pute rs chapte rs 3 and 5.
R e ad and re vie w all thre e te x t se ctions re garding W ord in O ffice 2013.
R e ad and re vie w all thre e te x t se ctions re garding Ex ce l in O ffice 2013.
R e ad Sunday ne wspape r Busine ss-Te chnology Se ction or as de scribe d in this
assignm e nt above .
Assignments:
Sunday Busine ss/Te chnology assignm e nt due by e nd of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 chapte r quizze s:
C hapte rs 3 and 5 due at be ginning of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 W ord chapte r 2 and 3 proje cts - due at e nd of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 W ord C apstone A Proje ct - due at e nd of class
Participation
Examinations:
SAM 2013 C hapte r quizze s as discusse d above in Assignm e nts.
Additional Notes:
MidTe rm Ex am is ne x t we e k (W e e k 4).
Week 4 - A pril 17, 2014
MidTerm Exam and Excel
Turn in third Sunday ne wspape r pape r - Busine ss Le tte r Form at.
Activities:
MidTe rm Ex am
Be gin or continue Ex ce l activitie s.
C om ple te SAM 2013 chapte r quiz:
C hapte r 10 due at be ginning of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 Ex ce l chapte r 1 proje ct - due at e nd of class
Discuss Ex ce l GPA Track e r Assignm e nt due ne x t we e k
Reading:
R e ad and re vie w Discove ring C om pute rs chapte r 10.
R e ad and re vie w all thre e te x t se ctions re garding Ex ce l in O ffice 2013.
R e ad Sunday ne wspape r Busine ss-Te chnology Se ction or as de scribe d in this
assignm e nt above .
Assignments:
Midte rm Ex am
Sunday ne wspape r busine ss-te chnology pape r
C om ple te SAM 2013 chapte r quiz:
C hapte r 10 due at be ginning of class
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C om ple te SAM 2013 Ex ce l chapte r 1 proje ct - due at e nd of class
Be gin work ing on Ex ce l GPA Track e r and SAM 2013 Ex ce l C apstone Proje cts for ne x t
we e k .
Participation
Examinations:
SAM 2013 C hapte r 10 quiz
MidTe rm Ex am
Week 5 - A pril 24, 2014
Excel Completion - Intro to PowerPoint
Turn in fourth Sunday ne wspape r pape r - Busine ss Le tte r Form at.
Activities:
C om ple te Ex ce l activitie s:
C om ple te SAM 2013 Ex ce l chapte r 2 and 3 proje cts - due at e nd of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 Ex ce l C apstone A Proje ct - due at e nd of class
C om ple te Ex ce l GPA Track e r Assignm e nt - due at be ginning of class for W e e k 6
Be gin discussing Powe rPoint and the Powe rPoint proje ct
Reading:
R e ad and re vie w all thre e te x t se ctions re garding Ex ce l in O ffice 2013.
R e ad and re vie w all thre e te x t se ctions re garding Powe rPoint in O ffice 2013.
R e ad Sunday ne wspape r Busine ss-Te chnology Se ction or as de scribe d in this
assignm e nt above .
Assignments:
Sunday ne wspape r busine ss-te chnology pape r
C om ple te SAM 2013 Ex ce l chapte r 2 and 3 proje cts - due at e nd of class
Be gin work ing on Ex ce l GPA Track e r Proje ct for ne x t we e k .
C om ple te SAM 2013 Ex ce l C apstone A Proje ct - due at e nd of class
Participation
Examinations:
NA
Additional Notes:
Finalize group m e m be rs and topic for Powe rPoint Pre se ntation proje ct.
Week 6 - May 1, 2014
A ccess and PowerPoint
Turn in fifth Sunday ne wspape r pape r - Busine ss Le tte r Form at.
Activities:
Turn in Ex ce l GPA Track e r proje ct.
C om ple te SAM 2013 chapte r quiz:
C hapte r 11 due at be ginning of class
C om ple te Acce ss activitie s:
C om ple te SAM 2013 Acce ss chapte r 1 and 2 proje cts - due at e nd of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 Powe rPoint chapte r 1 and 2 proje cts - due at e nd of class
Reading:
R e ad and re vie w all thre e te x t se ctions re garding Acce ss in O ffice 2013.
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R e ad and re vie w all thre e te x t se ctions re garding Powe rPoint in O ffice 2013.
R e ad Sunday ne wspape r Busine ss-Te chnology Se ction or as de scribe d in this
assignm e nt above .
Assignments:
Sunday ne wspape r busine ss-te chnology pape r
C om ple te SAM 2013 chapte r quiz:
C hapte r 11 due at be ginning of class
Ex ce l GPA Track e r proje ct
C om ple te SAM 2013 Acce ss chapte r 1 and 2 proje cts - due at e nd of class
C ontinue work ing on Powe rPoint group pre se ntations.
Participation
Examinations:
SAM 2013 C hapte r 11 quiz
Week 7 - May 8, 2014
PowerPoint and Review for Final Exam
Turn in six th Sunday ne wspape r pape r - Busine ss Le tte r Form at.
Activities:
C om ple te SAM 2013 chapte r quiz:
C hapte r 12 due at be ginning of class
C om ple te Powe rPoint activitie s:
C om ple te SAM 2013 Powe rPoint chapte r 3 proje ct - due at e nd of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 Powe rPoint C apstone A proje ct
Reading:
R e ad and re vie w all thre e te x t se ctions re garding Powe rPoint in O ffice 2013.
R e ad Sunday ne wspape r Busine ss-Te chnology Se ction or as de scribe d in this
assignm e nt above .
Assignments:
Sunday ne wspape r busine ss-te chnology pape r
C om ple te SAM 2013 chapte r quiz:
C hapte r 11 due at be ginning of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 Powe rPoint chapte r 3 proje ct - due at e nd of class
C om ple te SAM 2013 Powe rPoint C apstone A proje ct - due at e nd of class
C ontinue work ing on Powe rPoint group pre se ntations.
Participation
Examinations:
SAM 2013 C hapte r 11 quiz
Final Ex am ne x t we e k
Additional Notes:
Final Ex am Ne x t W e e k
Week 8 - May 15, 2014
PowerPoint Presentations and Final Exam
Turn in se ve nth and final Sunday ne wspape r pape r - Busine ss Le tte r Form at.
Activities:
C om ple te Powe rPoint activitie s:
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Group Pre se ntations
Final Ex am
Reading:
R e ad and re vie w all thre e te x t se ctions re garding Ex ce l, Acce ss and Powe rPoint in
O ffice 2013 to pre pare for Final Ex am
R e ad and re vie w all chapte rs from Discove ring C om pute rs 2014 to pre pare for Final
Ex am
R e ad Sunday ne wspape r Busine ss-Te chnology Se ction or as de scribe d in this
assignm e nt above .
Assignments:
Sunday ne wspape r busine ss-te chnology pape r
Powe rPoint group pre se ntations.
Final Ex am
Participation
Examinations:
Final Ex am
Library Resources
Columbia College Resources - Online databases are available at
http://www.ccis.edu/offices/library/index.asp. You may access them from off-campus using
your CougarTrack login and password when prompted.
Course Policies and Procedures
Attendance
Columbia College Policy - C olum bia C olle ge stude nts are e x pe cte d to atte nd all classe s and laboratory
pe riods for which the y are e nrolle d. Stude nts are dire ctly re sponsible to instructors for class atte ndance and
work m isse d during an abse nce for any cause . If abse nce s je opardize progre ss in a course , an instructor
m ay withdraw a stude nt from the course with a grade of "F" or "W " at the discre tion of the instructor.
Campus Policy - R e gular atte ndance is e x pe cte d of all stude nts. Atte ndance is one of the m ost im portant
m e asure s of your inte re st and de sire to do we ll acade m ically. Your atte ndance he lps your instructor
facilitate be tte r discussions and your fe llow stude nts be ne fit from your ide as and e x pe rie nce s.
Unfore se e n circum stance s occasionally dictate that you m ust m iss class; ple ase m ak e e ve ry e ffort to
discuss such circum stance s with your instructor be fore the abse nce . R e m e m be r that if you are not in class,
you are abse nt - re gardle ss of the re asons - and that you are still re sponsible for all in-class assignm e nts
m ade . Your instructor is not re sponsible for providing this inform ation to you - you m ust plan ahe ad with
anothe r stude nt who would agre e to share note s, e tc., with you in the se situations.
Your instructor will tak e atte ndance on a daily basis. If you are not pre se nt, if you arrive late , if you re turn
from bre ak afte r class has re sum e d, or if you de part prior to dism issal by the instructor, you m ay be
counte d abse nt for that class pe riod.
C olum bia C olle ge stude nts at the Jack sonville C am pus are e x pe cte d to atte nd all classe s and laboratory
pe riods for which the y are e nrolle d. If abse nce s je opardize progre ss in a course , an instructor m ay withdraw
a stude nt from the course with a grade of "F" or "W " at the discre tion of the instructor. Stude nt progre ss in
the course is je opardize d by abse nce s totaling 25% or 10 hours of class instructional tim e .
Mak e the m ost of your inve stm e nt - plan to atte nd class re gularly and re ady to play an active role that
contribute s positive ly to te aching and le arning.
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Academic Integrity
Columbia College Policy - C olum bia C olle ge stude nts m ust fulfill the ir acade m ic obligations through hone st,
inde pe nde nt e ffort. Dishone sty is conside re d a se rious offe nse subje ct to strong disciplinary actions.
Activitie s which constitute acade m ic dishone sty include plagiarism , unauthorize d joint e ffort on e x am s or
assignm e nts, falsification of form s or re cords, providing false or m isle ading inform ation, or aiding anothe r
in an act of acade m ic dishone sty. Possible pe naltie s for the se activitie s are discusse d in de tail in the AHE
De gre e C om ple tion C atalog.
Class Conduct and Personal Conduct
Columbia College Policy - Stude nts m ust conduct the m se lve s so othe rs will not be distracte d from the pursuit
of le arning. Stude nts m ay be discipline d for any conduct which constitute s a hazard to the he alth, safe ty,
or we ll-be ing of m e m be rs of the colle ge com m unity or which is de e m e d de trim e ntal to the colle ge 's
inte re sts. Discourte ous or unse e m ly conduct m ay re sult in a stude nt be ing ask e d to le ave the classroom .
Ex am ple s of m isconduct and possible disciplinary actions are de scribe d in the AHE De gre e C om ple tion
C atalog.
Campus Policy - C ivilityand re spe ct are the watchwords of C olum bia C olle ge . Discourte ous or unse e m ly
be havior will not be tole rate d in the classroom , in the cam pus office s, in the park ing lot, or anywhe re e lse
at Jack sonville cam pus.
Cancelled Class Make-Up
Columbia College Policy - C lasse s cance lle d be cause of incle m e nt we athe r or othe r re asons m ust be
re sche dule d.
Campus Policy - If class is cance le d for any re ason, a m ak e -up se ssion will be sche dule d on the ne x t
available date , usually Friday.
Instructor Policy - In orde r to stay with the flow and tim ing of the course all classe s that are cance lle d will be
m ade up e ithe r late r that we e k or the ne x t we e k . Be pre pare d for a possibility of two classe s during that
m ak e -up we e k .
Make-Up Examinations
Columbia College Policy - Mak e -up e x am inations m ay be authorize d for stude nts who m iss re gularly
sche dule d e x am inations due to circum stance s be yond the ir control. Mak e -up e x am inations m ust be
adm iniste re d as soon as possible afte r the re gularly sche dule d e x am ination pe riod and m ust be
adm iniste re d in a controlle d e nvironm e nt.
Campus Policy - Mak e -up e x am m ust be coordinate d with the cam pus staff.
Instructor Policy - Mak ing up an e x am is sole ly at the discre tion of the profe ssor and will only be grante d
unde r circum stance s de e m e d by the profe ssor. Stude nt m ust contact and provide situation and
docum e ntation; and unde r no circum stance s is this to be construe d as an agre e m e nt to provide a m ak e up e x am .
Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course
Columbia College Policy - Stude nts m ay add a course during the first we e k of the se ssion and drop a course
without acade m ic or financial liability through close of busine ss on Monday of the se cond we e k of the
se ssion. O nce e nrolle d, a stude nt is conside re d a m e m be r of that class until he or she officially drops or
withdraws in accordance with C olle ge policy. An official drop/withdrawal tak e s place only whe n a stude nt has
subm itte d a Drop/Add/W ithdrawal form . A failure to atte nd class, or advising a fe llow stude nt, staff or
adjunct faculty m e m be r of an inte nt to withdraw from a class doe s not constitute official drop/withdrawal.
The drop/add/withdrawal pe riods be gin the sam e day/date the se ssion starts, not the first day a particular
class be gins. If a stude nt stops atte nding a class but doe s not subm it the re quire d Drop/W ithdrawal form a
grade of "F" will be awarde d. The AHE De gre e C om ple tion C atalog contains de tails conce rning
drop/withdrawal and financial liability.
Withdrawal Excused
Columbia College Policy - A stude nt m ay re que st an e x cuse d withdrawal (W E) unde r e x traordinary
circum stance s by subm itting a Drop/W ithdrawal form accom panie d by a com ple te e x planation of the
circum stance s and supporting docum e ntation to the cam pus dire ctor. The W E re que st m ust include all
classe s in which the stude nt is curre ntly e nrolle d. The Vice Pre side nt for Adult Highe r Education is the
approving authority for all W E re que sts. A stude nt who re ce ive s approval of the ir W E re que st m ay still be
re quire d to re turn som e or all of the fe de ral financial assistance re ce ive d for the se ssion. Se e the AHE
De gre e C om ple tion C atalog for de tails.
Campus Policy - Stude nts should sche dule an appointm e nt with the dire ctor, whe n possible , to discuss W E
re que sts. The re que sts for an e x cuse d withdrawal (W E) m ust be subm itte d during the se ssion. R e que st
for a e x cuse d withdrawal (W E) will not be proce sse d afte r the se ssion has e nde d. Jack sonville C am pus
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stude nts m ay consult the curre nt C olum bia C olle ge Adult Highe r Education Unde rgraduate C atalog for
de tails.
Incomplete
Columbia College Policy - A stude nt m ay re que st that the instructor award a grade of "I" due to e x traordinary
circum stance s (unfore se e n or une x pe cte d circum stance s be yond the stude nt's control) that pre ve nt a
stude nt from com ple ting the re quire m e nts of a course by the e nd of a se ssion. An "I" will not be give n
be cause a stude nt is failing, ne glige nt or not m e e ting re quire m e nts. If the instructor be lie ve s an "I" is
appropriate , the instructor will spe cify the work ne e de d to com ple te the course and the tim e allowe d to
com ple te the work . W ork m isse d m ust be m ade up within two subse que nt se ssions unle ss the instructor
spe cifie s an e arlie r date . Ex te nsions be yond two se ssions m ust be approve d by the Vice Pre side nt for Adult
Highe r Education. If the work is com ple te d during the spe cifie d tim e pe riod, the instructor will change the
"I" to the grade e arne d. If the work is not com ple te d during the spe cifie d tim e , the instructor m ay allow
the incom ple te to re m ain on the stude nt's pe rm ane nt re cord or change it to any othe r le tte r grade .
Instructor Policy - The m ax im um allowe d tim e to com le te the work re quire d unde r the I status is two we e k s
from the e nd of the te rm in which the I is grante d. Profe ssor re se rve s the right to se le ct a shorte r tim e
due to circum stance s and what ite m s ne e d to be com ple te d.
Grade Appeal
Columbia College Policy - A stude nt m ay appe al any grade give n if it is be lie ve d to be in e rror or in conflict
with C olum bia C olle ge policy and proce dure s. The stude nt m ust state in writing to the C am pus Dire ctor why
the grade awarde d is be lie ve d to be in e rror and re que st a de sire d re m e dy. The faculty m e m be r who
awarde d the grade will be give n the opportunity to com m e nt on all stude nt alle gations. If the issue cannot
be re solve d at the cam pus the appe al will be transm itte d through the Dire ctor to the Vice Pre side nt for
Adult Highe r Education. A grade appe al m ust be re ce ive d for re vie w by the Vice Pre side nt for Adult Highe r
Education prior to the e nd of 60 days from the date the grade was awarde d.
Prerequisites
Columbia College Policy - C ourse pre re quisite s are e stablishe d to e nsure that a stude nt has ade quate
acade m ic pre paration to succe e d in a particular course . Staff m e m be rs will atte m pt to e nsure that
stude nts m e e t pre re quisite re quire m e nts. Howe ve r, it is the stude nt's re sponsibility to close ly e x am ine the
AHE De gre e C om ple tion C atalog course de scriptions to de te rm ine if pre re quisite s e x ist and to e nroll in
course s in the prope r se que nce . In som e e x ce ptional case s it m ay be appare nt that the
stude nt posse sse s the re quire d sk ills and k nowle dge to succe e d in a particular course , e ve n though the y
have not tak e n the pre re quisite course . In this case the pre re quisite course m ay be waive d by the
C am pus Dire ctor. W aive r of a course as a pre re quisite doe s not re m ove the re quire m e nt to com ple te the
course if it is a re quire m e nt for the stude nt's de gre e program .
CougarTrack
Columbia College Policy - The colle ge provide s all stude nts acce ss to C ougarMail (the official m e ans of e -m ail
com m unication for the C olle ge ), online re source s from the Stafford Library, and the ir C olum bia C olle ge
re cords (transcripts, grade s, stude nt sche dule s, e tc.) through C ougarTrack .
Instructor Policy - The grade (points) for e ach assignm e nt, e x am or proje ct will be poste d in C ougarTrack
as quick ly as possible . Ple ase k e e p track of your points e ach we e k to se e how we ll you are progre ssing in
this course . All of Profe ssor Me ye r's course s are base d on 1,000 total points possible . You should be able
to e asily track your points to se e how you are doing by using C ougarTrack .
Use of Cougarmail
Columbia College Policy - The official stude nt e m ail addre ss (also k nown as C ougarMail) will be use d for all
official corre sponde nce from faculty and staff. Stude nts are re sponsible for the inform ation re ce ive d and
are re quire d to m onitor the ir e m ail account on a re gular basis. Stude nts m ay forward the ir C ougarMail to
anothe r e m ail account but will be he ld re sponsible for the inform ation se nt ove r C ougarMail, e ve n if the re
is a proble m with the alte rnate m ail se rvice .
Cell Phones
Columbia College Policy - C e ll phone s can be a distraction to the le arning proce ss. C am pus dire ctors or
course instructors m ay re quire that ce ll phone s be turne d off or se t to vibrate during class pe riods.
Stude nts re quiring spe cial arrange m e nts to re ce ive a ce ll phone call during class should m ak e prior
arrange m e nts with the ir dire ctor or course instructor.
Campus Policy - C e ll phone s m ust be se t to vibrate be fore the start of calss. Stude nts who anticipate
im portant or e m e rge ncy phone calls should notify tdhe ir instructor prior to class. Instructors will m ak e
e ve ry e ffort to allow stude nts to acce pt e m e rge ncy phone calls. Stude nts m ust not tak e phone calls in
class; calls m ay be answe re d, but the actual conve rsation m ust occur outside the classroom . Stude ntss
m ust inform instructors if the y m ust le ave class as the re sult of an e m e rge ncy call. Unde r no
circum stance s should you be te x t-m e ssaging or using your ce ll phone for som e form of e nte rtainm e nt
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during class tim e .
Course Textbooks
Columbia College Policy - The te x tbook s liste d on this syllabus are re quire d for this course . The y are
guarante e d to be available through the authorize d te x tbook supplie rs de signate d by C olum bia C olle ge .
The colle ge is not re sponsible for the acade m ic or financial conse que nce s of late te x tbook orde rs or
incorre ct e ditions not purchase d from a colle ge -authorize d ve ndor.
Campus Policy - MBS Dire ct is the only authorize d te x tbook supplie r de signate d by C olum bia C olle ge .
FERPA
Columbia College Policy - The Fam ily Educational R ights and Privacy Act (FER PA) affords stude nts ce rtain
rights with re spe ct to the ir e ducation re cords. The se rights are de scribe d in de tail in the AHE De gre e
C om ple tion C atalog.
Disability Services
Columbia College Policy - Stude nts with docum e nte d disabilitie s who m ay ne e d acade m ic se rvice s for this
course are re quire d to re giste r with the C oordinator for Disability Se rvice s at (573) 875-7626. Until the
stude nt has be e n cle are d through the disability se rvice s office , accom m odations do not have to be
grante d. If you are a stude nt who has a docum e nte d disability, it is im portant for you to re ad the e ntire
syllabus be fore e nrolling in the course . The structure or the conte nt of the course m ay m ak e an
accom m odation not fe asible .
Alcohol and Other Drugs: Columbia College Policies & Resources
Columbia College Policy - C olum bia C olle ge re cognize s the ne gative he alth e ffe cts associate d with the use ,
posse ssion, and distribution of controlle d and/or illicit substance s, and the ir de trim e ntal im pact on the
quality of the e ducational e nvironm e nt. The com ple te policy is available at
http://www.c c is .edu/offic es /s tudentaffairs /polic ies .as p#alc .
ADDITIONAL CAMPUS POLICIES
Late A ssignments - 5 points will be de ducte d from an assignm e nt for e ach day the assignm e nt is late for
the first thre e days (5 points for e ach day ) . Afte r the third day the stude nt will ge t a 0 for that
assignm e nt . If an alte rnative subm ission date has be e n ne gotiate d and that de adline is not m e t.
Stude nt's grade will be de cre ase d by 25 points.
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