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College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline-1. Division/Center
Mendocino Coast_____
2. Program and Course Number ___CIS
3. Course Title ___ ___
91_________ ___________________
Introduction to Electronic Presentations _
4. _X_ New (If new, are you deleting a course?) Course to be deleted: _________________
_____ Change (Indicate current status and proposed changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
_____ Check here if catalog description is being changed.
_____ Delete (Reason for deletion: ____________________________________________________)
5. Of what approved program is this course a part? ___CIS____
(see list of approved programs and TOPS Codes)TOPS Code ___0701.00_
Is the course a "required course"?__no__ an "additional requirement"?__no___ (In a certificate or degree program)
6. Provide evidence that this course/revision is needed (purpose of proposal). This course will serve individuals looking
for a quick, hands-on course in electronic presentations.
7. Describe the students who will enroll (include estimated number). This class will appeal to students in CIS and office
technology programs as well as office professionals and educators. Estimated number of enrollments per semester on the
Mendocino campus is 25-35.
8. Parallel courses--what is the relation of this course to existing courses
This class builds on the PowerPoint unit in CIS 1L (Computer Literacy lab). It can serve as preparation for students in
DM 10/10L (Digital Media Literacy).
9. Capital Outlay: Describe the equipment for this class.
Presently have: Computers and software
Need to acquire: Nothing
10. Staffing implications (Associate or Full-time faculty) Full-time or associate faculty
Instructional Aide required? How many hours per week? ____________________________
11. Learning Resource Implications (new courses only)
Does the college have adequate learning resources to support the proposed course, or can the necessary resources be
acquired within the existing budget?
Yes _X_ No ________
Please attach the "Learning Resource Supplement" to the Course Proposal form.
12. Facility Implications: (Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed this course can be offered
District-wide.)
Where Scheduled? _____Mendocino Coast_____
When Scheduled? Semester(s) __Summer 2002
Day _X_ Evening _X_
13. Special Fees __none_
14. Special Student Expenses (i.e., equipment, clothing, tools, etc.): none
15. Submitted by ___Martha Racine_____ Tel. Ext.__2684__
Date ___March 8, 2002__
16. Submitting Division/Center Review _______________________
Date _________________
17. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Date _________________
18. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Date _________________
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Approved by Curriculum Committee __
4/26/02 ________
College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE _2/28/02___
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: ____CIS
91_____________
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) ______________
COURSE TITLE _____Introduction
to Electronic Presentations
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
An introduction in electronic presentation fundamentals. Basic features include creating interactive slides, using
text, graphics, sound, animation, timing and transitions.
NOTE:
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
Overview of PowerPoint
Navigating a presentation
Planning and creating a presentation
Modifying a presentation
Enhancing a presentation with sound & animation
Using slide show features
10%
10%
35%
15%
15%
15%
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No ___X____
Corequisite?
No ___X___
Recommended Preparation?
No ________
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes __CIS 80 or CIS 1/1L_____________
(course)
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation ;
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Basic computer skills will not be taught in this class. Students must have basic computer knowledge, the ability to
use a PC, and some familiarity with Windows and Windows application programs including screen icons,
terminology, and other features common to Windows programs.
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER________CIS
91___________________
III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific measurable student
accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result of completing this course. For degreeapplicable courses, include objectives in the area of "critical thinking." Upon successful completion of this course, the
students will be able to:
 use electronic presentation software to create slide show presentations that include text, graphics, animation,
and sound.
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be completed for
non-credit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess,
anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
Students will compose some of the text used in their presentations. They will determine formats for
presenting information and make decisions regarding the use of presentation software features, choosing the
appropriate graphics and adding sound and animation.
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category A, B, or C. If category A is not
checked, the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part
of the grade.
A. This course requires a minimum of two substantial (500 words each) written assignments which demonstrate
standard English usage (grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) and proper paragraph and essay development. In
grading these assignments, instructors shall use, whenever possible, the English Department’s rubric for grading the
ENGL 150 exit essay. Substantial writing assignments, including:
__ essay exam(s)
__ term or other paper(s)
___ laboratory report(s)
__ written homework
__ reading 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.
X The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
__ Other rationale (explain) __________________________________
B.
__
__
X
Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
__ quizzes
_X homework problems
laboratory report(s)
__ field work
other (specify) Hands-on Independent Challenge assignments
C.
Skill demonstrations, including:
X_ class performance(s)
__ field work
X_ other (specify) __Graded PowerPoint assignments____________
__ performance exam(s)
D. Objective examinations, including:
__ multiple choice
__ true/false
__ matching items
__ completion
__ other (specify) ________________________________________
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E.
Other (specify) _________________________________
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER_________CIS
91_________________
IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s) tutorial based textbook to match software version
Title:
__ ___
Required
Edition:______
______
Alternate
Author: _
______ Recommended
Publisher
Date Published: ____________
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
______ Yes.
Basis for determination:
______ is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Dean or Center
Dean)
OR
______
______ No
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
Request for Exception Attached.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over a 16-week presentation of the course, 3+ hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL Degree
Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the student to study outside
of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes
must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the regular class time the students in this class do the following:
_____ Study
_____ Answer questions
__X__ Skill practice
_____ Required reading
__X__ Problem solving activity or exercise
_____ Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
_____ Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the semester)
_____ Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum, concert,
debate, meeting, etc.)
_____ Other (specify) ______________________________________________________
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PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER__________CIS
91________________
V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
______ Weekly ______ TOTAL
Lab:
__
Weekly __27__ TOTAL
No. of Weeks ______ (S = semester length)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
more-than-minimum required hours.)
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size __50__
Units __0.5_ or
Variable Unit Range ______
7. Grading Standard
______Letter Grade Only
______CR/NC Only
__X __Grade-CR/NC Option
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
__X___Introductory
______1st course in sequence
______Exploratory
6. Transferability__X__ CSU ______ UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
___________________ _______________________
Articulation with UC requested ______
2. TLUs __1.5__
3.
Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
_____ Yes __X__ No
8. Is course repeatable ______ Yes __X___ No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
______Total Enrollments
______Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area _________
CSU/GE Area _________
IGETC Area _________
9. SAM Classification __D____
Course Classification __I_____
4. Method of Instruction:
_____ Lecture
__X__ Lab
_____ Lecture/Lab
_____ Independent Study
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