COMPUTING & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
SYLLABUS
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1013 22041
CREDIT: Three hours upon successful completion of course.
Instructor: Dr. Chao Zhao
Office:
HOW Hall 104D
Phone:
(580)-581-2907 (O)
E-Mail:
chaoz@cameron.edu
Classroom: HOW 201
Class Time:
11:00—12:15 PM TTH
Office Hours:
3:30-4:30 pm MW
8:30-10:30 am and 3:30-5:00 pm TR
1:30-3:00 pm F
Other times may be arranged by appointment
CATALOG LISTING:
1013 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 3 hours credit. This course is an
overview of what students need to know to successfully navigate/adapt in the ever changing landscape of
computing and communications technologies. Lecture 3 hours.
EXPANDED COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Required for computer information systems (CIS) majors, the course also serves those interested in
becoming computer literate.
I.
Application Software and Productivity Tools
Intro to Application software
5 Weeks
Examples include Accounting Software, Productivity Software, Music Software, Etc
Productivity tools / course projects
II.
a. Word Processing
b. Spreadsheet
c. Presentation Tools
d. Entertainment software
e. Database (if time permits)
The computer and it’s environment
4 Weeks
Hardware/ Operating System - What you need to know when buying a computer
a. Hardware (CPU, Memory, Hard drive, Graphics card, input/output devices, USB,
FireWire, Storage),
III.
IV.
b. Mobile Computing Hardware
c. How to customize a computer system to meet your needs
Computer Maintenance and Trouble Shooting- What you need to know when owning a
computer
a. System Software (Operating systems, Drivers)
b. System tools/trouble shooting
c. System protection, maintenance and backup
Interacting with the World
4 Weeks
WWW and Social Networking - What you need to know to be connected
a. World Wide Web
b. Email
c. Social Networking sites (Facebook/twitter/YouTube/Second life/Flicker …)
d. Collaboration tools (Wiki, Google doc, …)
e. Personal web site
f. Electronic commerce
Networking and Security:- What you need to know to setup a connection
a. Network and its components (routers, switches, NICs, …)
b. Wireless technology, Wi-Fi, WiMax, Bluetooth
c. Components to set up a home network
d. Security (protection against spyware, spam, viruses)
Ethics and Emerging Technologies
3 Weeks
a. Ethics (copyrights, turnitin, piracy, plagiarism)
b. Emerging Technologies
Upon completion of the course students should:
PROGRAM
OBJECTIVE:
... Understand the utility of Application Software and Productivity Tools and be
able to apply their use in solving problems.
SLO2
... know what is required for buying a computer
SLO4
... know what is required for maintaining a computer
SLO4
… know what is required to be connected in the age of digital communication
SLO4
… know what is required to setup a home network and connect it to the Internet
SLO4
… understanding legal and ethical issues imposed by the ever evolving
computing and communications technology
SLO1
LAB EQUIPMENT:
IBM Compatible microcomputers are available in various computer laboratories across
campus. The main Academic Computing Laboratory is located in Burch Hall.
REQUIRED TEXT:
The Pearson Custom Program for CIS, Technology In Action, CIS1013 Intro to Computer Information
Systems Custom Edition for Cameron University.
ISBN-13 978-1-269-81925-1
ISBN-10 1-269-81925-9
SUGGESTED REFERENCES:
College Dictionary
Style Guide for writing
TESTS:
Four exams are to be given: Three exams during regularly scheduled class time and one final
exam at the end of the course. Exams are to cover both the main text material and material
related to the software applications. Exams are to be closed book.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
All students are expected to attend class and to arrive on time. Make-up for an exam to be missed
must be approved before the scheduled time of the exam. Make-up exams will be given at the
convenience of the instructor and may be more difficult than the regular exam. All
assignments/projects are to be turned in at the assigned time on the date due or they are worth
zero (0) points.
EVALUATION
GRADE
POINTS
COMPOSITION:
3 regular exams (100 ea)
300
Final exam
100
10:15-12:15 pm
May 3, 2016, Tuesday
Quizzes
60
Projects in Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Email,
240
Internet, etc. (points vary by
assignment)
TOTAL
700
GRADE SCALE: (POINTS)
A: 90-100%
B: 80-89%
C: 70-79%
D: 60-69%
F: Below 60%
I: Incomplete (emergencies only)
W: Withdrawal -- NOTE: The
instructor does not have the authority
to withdraw the student from the
class.
EARLY ALERT POLICY
As encouraged by Cameron University, this instructor will use the Early Alert notification
system. Early Alert is a system for identifying students who are having difficulties in a given
course. The goal of the Early Alert system is not to penalize students, but rather to address
problems – incomplete work, attendance, test scores, etc. – they may be experiencing. By
addressing these issues early on in the semester, the hope is that students will be able to take the
necessary steps to improve their standing.