Revised: 27 March 09
Spring 2009
Instructor: Jim Hendricks, MA.
E-mail: JimHendricks@Hotmail.com
Office: Puyallup Campus. Room C-190-B.
Class Days/Time: Online
Course Dates: 26 March – 10 June 2009
Classroom: Online
Textbook: Discovering Computers 2009 - Introductory
Materials: Personal Computer with Internet Access: Students must own or have ready assess to a Windows®
compatible personal computer, with ready access to the Internet and an e-mail account.
Storage: Media in which to store all Class files…and Back up those files.
A 1 to 2 inch 3-Ring Binder, (no larger) for your course Workbook/Portfolio
Software: You need to have MS Office 2007 or MS Office 2003 installed on your personal computer, or
have ready access to a computer system containing that software.
If you have OpenOffice, Microsoft Office 97 or XP, Microsoft Works, or WordPerfect Office
THEY WILL NOT WORK FOR THIS COURSE.
Course Description: The course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of computer information
technology, including the information processing cycle. The course provides a survey of computer technology,
nomenclature, and use as productivity tools. Will provide the opportunity for developing an understanding of the
personal computer and emphasize its use as both stand-alone and networked devices. Exercises using
application programs, an exercise using a program scripting language and various lab assignments will allow
students to interact with computer technology, hardware and concepts of common application programs in the
current PC environment.
General Course Objectives:
1.
Use modern operating system software and maintain a secure, efficient computer system.
2.
Identify major component parts of a computer system and describe their functions.
3.
Differentiate between operating system software, networking software, and a variety of application software.
4.
Create and/or edit basic word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation graphics files.
5.
Edit an MS Access Table, create and print an MS Access Report.
6.
Identify current, future, and historic events in the computer field and their global effects on society.
7.
Use a computer system for interactive communications.
8.
Define terminology associated with the computer field.
9.
Define the elements of the computer Machine Cycle (fetch, decode, execute, store), and the basic functions of a computer
(input, processing, output, storage and retrieval, communication and distribution.)
10. Define a computer information system and differentiate between data and information including the characteristics or
qualities of information.
11. Identify issues in computer ethics.
12. Identify examples of capabilities and limitations of computers.
13. Create, edit and execute a programming script using Hypertext Markup Language.
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Syllabus
Class Participation: This is a fairly intense course. It is the student’s responsibility to actively participate in the course,
and be responsible for all material described in the syllabus. If you are going to drop this course, you must formally withdraw.
If you just stop doing coursework, you will receive a failing grade on your permanent record.
I do not give incompletes. You will not be given an Incomplete as a grade…so, don’t ask.
Academic Integrity: Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. All work must be your own.
Graded Items and their Weights are listed below:
Chapter Quizzes
Chapters 1 – 4
Chapter Quizzes &
Their Values
Applications/Red
Robin Books Ex
4 @ 40 Pts ea. (160 Pt)
Word (3 Ex) (45 Pt)
Other Requirements
15 SCSite Labs
Chapters 5 - 8
4 @ 40 Pts ea. (160 Pt)
Excel (3 Ex) (45 Pt)
Chapters 9 - 11
3 @ 40 Pts ea. (120 Pt)
PowerPoint
POINTS:
440
(20 Pt)
HTML Web Page
110
(150 Pt)
(30 Pt)
G R AN D
T O T AL
180
730
Quizzes/Graded Work: Graded work has been scheduled for completion in specific weeks (see schedule at pages 3-4).
At the instructor’s discretion, a 20% penalty per week may be assessed for late work.
Requirements Summary: (A Weekly Activities Schedule at page 3, below.) The following is just a summary.
Create Back-up Copies of all of your Coursework as you progress through the course.
Do not trust just one disk or drive to safely contain your coursework. Make a duplicate of all your work just in case
your primary storage media fails…or you make a mistake and accidentally delete/destroy something.

Students are required to work with Microsoft Office 2007 Professional, or Microsoft Office 2003 Professional to
access and use course documents and files, and are REQUIRED for Quizzes, and exercises involving creation and/or
editing of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. If using Office 2003, the File Format Converter is required.

Students will be required to send e-mail messages and coursework as e-mail attachments, to the instructor. Students
who do not presently have an email address/account must establish an e-mail account. Pierce College provides a free
e-mail account for registered students.

Chapter Quizzes: There are 3 files containing sets of Chapter Quizzes.
Each of those files covers 3 or 4 chapters (Ch 1 - 4, Ch 5 – 8, Ch 9-11). You are to complete those quizzes as you
read/study each chapter in the Text. You must E-mail completed sets of these quizzes to your instructor according
to the schedule on pages 3 and 4 of this Syllabus. Note: All submitted coursework must include your Last Name
and First Initial, and which assignment you are submitting (e.g. MillerD Ch 1-4 Quiz)

Students are required to create a Web Page using Hypertext Markup Language (30 Pts).

The SCSite Labs requirement. There are 15 Shelly-Cashman Interactive Labs to be completed.
Access the Shelly-Cashman Labs via the CD that came with your textbook, or via the Shelly Cashman Website.
You MUST use the prepared Answer Sheets provided by your instructor to complete these labs. These sheets
are available in a file titled SC Lab Quizzes- Answer Sheets.xls. Copy that file to your desktop and use that file
to answer the SC Lab Quizzes Questions. When all of the 15 labs are completed, e-mail the completed SC Labs
Quizzes Answer Sheets file containing all 15 completed labs, in that 1 file, to your instructor for grading.
Disabilities Statement: Students with disabilities who believe they may need academic adjustments, auxiliary aids or
services to fully participate in course activities or meet course requirements are encouraged to register with the Disability
Support Services (DSS) Office. You may also call the DSS Office to make an appointment to meet with the DSS Coordinator
at Puyallup (253) 840-8335/8474 TTY or Ft Steilacoom at 964-6526/6228 TTY. Students requesting academic adjustments
must obtain the "Approved Quarterly Academic Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids or Services" (green) form provided by DSS
before any adjustments are made.
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IMPORTANT! Maintain copies of all assignments and exercises, including copies on disc or thumb drive, and in a
course Workbook. Keep the workbook as a portfolio of your computer knowledge and skill and as an archive of all
coursework in the event that you need to resubmit an assignment to your instructor.
Distance learning classes will not be required to turn-in the Workbook…it is not a graded item for DL Classes.
NOTE: All E-Mail Files/Attachments sent to your instructor must be renamed to start with your Last
Name and First Initial. Examples: Miller B Word Formatting Exercise.doc or Miller B Ch 1-4 Quiz.xls
Class Schedule
Date ( Week of… )
Activity
Print Course Syllabus and Read it very carefully. Keep Syllabus handy, for reference.
Intro Week
26 Mar -1 April 09
Week 1
2-8 April 09
Week 2
9-15 April
Week 3
16-22 April
Week 4
23-29 April
Week 5
30 April – 6 May
Week 6
7- 13 May
Week 7
14-20 May
Week 8
21-27 May
Week 9
28 May – 3 June
Week 10
4 – 10 June 09
Download Required files from under the Course Documents Tab.
Also, Explore the Shelly-Cashman Labs on the CD that came with your Textbook.
The specific required Labs and Quizzes are specified in the SC Labs Instructions sheet provided in the ShellyCashman Labs folder under the Course Documents Tab. When actually completing the SC labs, you must use the
SC Lab Quizzes- Answer Sheets.xls to answer Lab questions under the Course Documents Tab.
Read/Study Chapter 1 in your text, and complete the Ch 1 Quiz found in the Chapter Quizzes folder under the
Course Documents Tab
Work on Word Exercises
(Requirement instructions are at the Course Documents Tab - MS Word Folder.)
Read/Study Ch 2 in your text. Complete Ch 2 Quiz.
Read/Study Chapter 3 and 4 in your text and complete Ch 3 and 4 Quizzes.
E-Mail all 3 Word Applications Exercises to your Instructor for grading.
E-mail completed Chapter 1-4 Quizzes t to your Instructor for grading.
Work on Excel Exercises
(Requirement instructions are at the Course Documents Tab - MS Excel Folder.)
Read/Study Chapter 5 in your textbook. Complete Chapter 5 Quiz.
Read/Study Chapters 6 and 7 in your textbook. Complete Ch 6 & 7 Quizzes.
E-Mail completed Excel Applications Exercises to your Instructor for grading.
Work on PowerPoint Applications Exercises.
(Requirement instructions are at the Course Documents Tab - MS PowerPoint Folder.)
Read/Study Chapter 8 in your textbook. Complete Ch 8 Quiz.
E-mail completed Chapter 5-8 Quizzes to your Instructor for grading.
E-Mail completed PowerPoint Applications Exercise to your Instructor for grading.
Read/Study Chapter 9 in your textbook. Complete Chapter 9 Quiz.
Remember to keep working on Shelly-Cashman Labs. Use the provided SC Lab Quizzes- Answer Sheets.xls
Read/Study Chapter 10 in your textbook. Complete Chapter 10 Quiz.
Work on the HTML Scripting Exercise (Requirement instructions are at the Course Documents Tab)
Work on Shelly-Cashman Lab Quizzes.
Work on finishing Shelly-Cashman Lab Quizzes.
Read/Study Chapter 11 in your textbook. Complete Chapter 11 Quiz.
E-mail completed HTML Exercise to your Instructor for grading.
E-mail completed Chapter 9-11 Quizzes to your Instructor for grading.
E-mail all completed Shelly-Cashman Lab Quizzes to your Instructor for grading.
Any remaining or late coursework must be submitted by midnight on 10 June 09
This schedule was developed for you to use as a time -line for completing coursework.
Actual Due Dates are shown on next page of this syllabus.
E a r l y c o mp l e t i o n i s O K … i s E n c o u r a g e d !
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CIS-110 Grading Worksheet
NOTE: All E-Mail Files / Attachments sent to your instructor MUST BE RENAMED by you.
Files must start with your Last Name and First Initial.
Examples: Jones B Word Formatting Exercise.docx or Jones B Ch 1-4.xlsx
( All files needed for Exercises and Quizzes are located under the Course Documents Tab)
Course Requirements – Due Dates and Point Values
Due  - - - All work is due no later than Midnight on the dates indicated
Dates MS Word Exercise Elements
Done
(E-mail to instructor when completed)
22
April
Open House Flier
Value
15
Word Formatting Exercise ( Needed files are provided by instructor)
(Must have page border, 3 text colors, 3 point sizes, and at least 1 graphic)
15
Letterhead for Red Robin Books (Requirement: Must be Useable as a real Letterhead)
15
Excel Exercise Elements (E-mail Exercise Files to instructor when completed)
6 May
Ex 1: An Excel File containing 5 Tabs (Complete all 5 Tabs, then E-mail file to Instructor)
15
Ex 2: Spreadsheet showing Open House Expenses…based on an 8.2% Tax Rate
Exercise includes a Chart (All required data is provided by instructor)
15
Es 3: Business Card
15
(Note: Cells are 320 Pixels Wide by 200 Pixels Tall)
PowerPoint Exercise Elements
(E-mail presentation to instructor when completed)
4 Logical Slides (Minimum) about RRBooks. Use a Design Template.
Slides must include:
1 Title Slide
5
Products Slide
Where we are (Store Location) Slide
20 May
3 June
Our Staff Slide
Must have at least 2 graphics / clip art in presentation
5
At least 2 slides must have a Custom Animation (Build)
5
You must have Transitions between all slides
5
HTML (See Course Documents on website for Requirement Sheet) E-mail to instructor when complete
E-mal instructor your Webpage and Graphic or Audio files associated with it…if not on the Web
30
Other Course Requirements (Quizzes and Labs)
Due by
22 Apr
13 May
3 June
9 June
Homework (Chapter Quizzes) Save all files and Printouts
Done
Ch 1 - 4 E-mail to instructor when completed. Value based on 4 Chapters @ 40 points Each
Ch 5 - 8 E-mail to instructor when completed. Value based on 4 Chapters @ 40 points Each
Ch 9 - 11 E-mail to instructor when completed. Value based on 3 Chapters @ 40 points Each
Shelly Cashman Labs
(Save all files and Printouts) There are 15 Labs valued at 10 points Each
Possible Total Points:
All work is due no later than midnight on the dates indicated above
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Value
160
160
120
150
730