INTRODUCTION TO
MICROCOMPUTERS
CS 100
Summer 2015
T/Th
10:00a.m.-11:20a.m.
5 Credits
INSTRUCTOR
Linda Lane
Office Number –124
Office Phone Number—758-1724
E-mail Address—linda.lane@wwcc.edu
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Introductory hands-on computer course intended for non-majors. Provides the beginning
computer user an elementary understanding of computer hardware, the operating system, word
processing, spread sheeting, email and correct file management. Recommended: Keyboarding
skills.
TEXTBOOK
Office 2013, Brief Edition by Rutkosky, Sequin, Roggenkamp Rutkosky
Other Required Items: Jump drive, notebook to keep track of graded assignments, note cards for
instructions, and pens/pencils for note taking.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To provide you with the following skills, knowledge & insights:
1. Using Windows and WWCC Email
2. Creating Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Documents
3. Formatting Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Documents
4. Finalizing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Documents
CLASSROOM RULES
1. Please contact Carol Bennett in Student Services if you have a learning disability and need
assistance.
2. CHECK YOUR CELL PHONE AT THE DOOR.
3. Cheating will not be tolerated and will be grounds for failing the class or expulsion from the
class.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
This is a hybrid class; we will meet on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10:15a.m. to
12:25p.m. There are an abundance of tutorials for you to follow if need be.
This class will consist primarily of hands-on experience, through completing business documents
from the textbooks. It is imperative that you complete all the Activity sections in the book
prior to doing the graded assignments.
All work will be completed through the SNAP program provided with this text. To access this
program, you will need to log into snap2013.emcp.com. Your enrollment code for this account
is mouths-cryptographic. By using this program, you can receive immediate feedback on your
work and have multiple attempts to receive a perfect score.
Make sure that you read all of the chapter and download required documents before attempting
any of the assignments.
METHODS OF EVALUATION
1. Grade-It—You will complete all Grade-It assignments assigned. These Grade-It
Assignments will be worth forty percent (40 percent) of your final grade.
2. Performance Evaluations—You will complete all Performance Evaluations assignments
included within your SNAP account. These Performance Evaluations assignments will be
worth thirty percent (30 percent) of your final grade.
3. Skills Exam—You will complete all Skills Exam assignments included within your SNAP
account. These Skills Exam assignments will be worth thirty percent (30 percent) of your
final grade.
GRADING
94-100
90-93
87-89
84-86
80-83
77-79
74-76
70-73
67-69
60-67
Below 60
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
F
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE
Week 1—June 22 through June 28
Discuss Syllabi
Discuss Assignments
Log into SNAP
Complete Word Section 1
Graded Assignments:
Grade-it:
 Skills Review 1
 Skills Review 2
Skills Exam
 Section 1 Skill Exam
Performance Evaluations:
 Section 1
Week 2—June 29-July 5
Complete Word Section 2
Graded Assignments:
Grade-it:
 Skills Review 1
 Skills Review 2
 Skills Review 3
 Skills Review 4
 Skills Review 5
Skills Exam
 Section 2Skill Exam
Performance Evaluations:
 Section 2
Week 3—July 6-July 12
Complete Excel Section 1
Graded Assignments:
Grade-it:
 Skills Review 1
 Skills Review 2
Skills Exam
 Section 1 Skill Exam
Performance Evaluations:
 Section 1
Complete Excel Section 2
Graded Assignments:
Grade-it:
 Skills Review 1
 Skills Review 2
 Skills Review 3
Skills Exam
 Section 2 Skill Exam
Performance Evaluations:
 Section 2
Week 4—July 13-July 19
Complete Access Section 1
Graded Assignments:
Grade-it:
 Skills Review 1
 Skills Review 2
Skills Exam
 Section 1Skill Exam
Performance Evaluations:
 Section 1
Week 5—July 20-July 26
Complete Access Section 2
Graded Assignments:
Grade-it:
 Skills Review 1
 Skills Review 2
Skills Exam
 Section 2 Skill Exam
Performance Evaluations:
 Section 2
Week 6—July 27-August 2
Complete PowerPoint Section 1
Graded Assignments:
Grade-it:
 Skills Review 1A
 Skills Review 1B
Skills Exam
 Section 1 Skill Exam
Performance Evaluations:
 Section 1
Complete PowerPoint Section 2
Graded Assignments:
Grade-it:
 Skills Review 1
 Skills Review 2
Skills Exam
 Section 2 Skill Exam
Performance Evaluations:
 Section 2
 PowerPoint Sections 1-2