CIS 84 - Page 1
Date Approved:
9/25/98
Date Scanned:
5/31/2005
Date Inactivated
1/25/08
College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: CIS 84
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered)
COURSE TITLE INTERMEDIATE MACINTOSH
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
An intermediate to advanced level exploration designed to further develop students’ skills in
formatting and editing documents and graphics, and in integrating files from different applications into
a single document. Students will produce a newsletter or brochure as a final project.
NOTE: A basic knowledge of microcomputer operating systems is assumed
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
% of Classroom Hours spent on Each Topic:
1. Review of the basics (applications, file management, document setup,
text formatting, tool panel, inserting graphics)
2. Advanced techniques for formatting and editing documents
and graphics
3. Document layout
4. Integrating files from different applications
5. Final project
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
Corequisite?
Recommended Preparation?
15
35
15
15
20
No
No
No
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended__________________________________
III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Format and edit documents and graphics using more advanced techniques.
2. Integrate files from different applications into a single document.
3. Design, layout and create a desktop publishing project, such as a newsletter or business brochure.
CIS 84 - Page 2
Date Approved:
9/25/98
Date Scanned:
5/31/2005
Date Inactivated
1/25/08
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Students will be able to apply the principles and computer skills learned in this class in the use of
other software programs and computer systems. Students will be able to independently design ways
of creating documents to meet specific needs in education and business.
1. Substantial writing assignments, including:
essay exam(s)
term or other paper(s)
written homework
reading report(s)
laboratory report(s)
other (specify) _____
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate
because:
The course is primarily computational in nature.
The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
Other rationale (explain) __________________________________________
2. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
quizzes
homework problems
laboratory report(s)
field work
other (specify)_______
3. Skill demonstrations, including:
class performance(s)
other (specify)____
field work
4. Objective examinations, including:
multiple choice
true/false
completion
other (specify)
performance exam(s)
matching items
6. Other (specify) Final project
NOTE:
A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Recommended: How To Create High-Impact Designs by Jane K Cleland
Recommended: The Macintosh Bible Guide to ClarisWorks 4 by Charles Rubin
Recommended for teachers: The ClarisWorks Reference for Teachers (2nd Ed) by Michelle
Robinette, David Pogue
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Date Approved:
9/25/98
Date Scanned:
5/31/2005
Date Inactivated
1/25/08
V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size 25
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
Weekly
Lab:
3
TOTAL
Weekly 27
No. of Weeks 9
TOTAL
(S = semester length)
6. Transferability
CSU
UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
more-than-minimum required hours.)
Units 0.5
or
Variable Unit Range
7. Grading Standard
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
2. TLUs 1.5
Grade-CR/NC Option
3. Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
Yes
Articulation with UC requested
No
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area
CSU/GE Area
IGETC Area
4. Method of Instruction:
Lecture
Lab
Lecture/Lab
Independent Study
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
Introductory
1st course in sequence
Exploratory
8. Is course repeatable
Yes
No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
Total Enrollments
Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
9. SAM Classification D
Course Classification I
CIS 84 – Page 4
Date Approved:
9/25/98
Date Scanned:
5/5/2005