California State University Dominguez Hills
College of Business Administration and Public Policy
CIS270-21: Information System/Tech Fundamentals
Summer 2005
MW 6:00 - 9:45 pm Room Wh-C155
Instructor:
Name:
Mohammad Eyadat, Ph. D.
Email:
meyadat@csudh.edu
Website: http://www.csudh.edu/eyadat
Office
Location:
EAC-806
Phone Number:
(310) 243-2132
Hours:
MW 5:00 - 5:55 PM, after each class, by email, and by appointment
Department:
CIS
Location:
SBS-D325
Phone number:
(310) 243-3525
Course Description:
This course covers the fundamental computer concepts with an emphasis on practical use of
personal computers in business and personal situations. Personal computer hardware, operating
systems, and application software are introduced in this course. Windows software will be used to
illustrate disk organizations. The basic skills of word processing using MS WORD xx for
Windows, spreadsheet and data base management software will illustrated with MS EXCEL xx
and MS Access xx for Windows. This course will also cover a brief introduction how to create
home page using HTML, as will as introduction to the Internet applications such as E-mail and
web browsing. Computer terminology will be widely discussed enabling a person to become
computer literate.
Prerequisites:
None
Required Textbooks and other Materials
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Computer Concepts 7th edition. By J. Parsones and D. Oja. 2003. Course
Technology.
Microsoft Word 2003, Brief Edition. By S. Zimmerman, B. Zimmerman, and A.
Shaffer. 2002. Course Technology.
Microsoft Excel 2003, Brief Edition. By J. Parsones, D. Oja, and R. Ageloff. 2003.
Course Technology.
Microsoft Access 2003, Brief Edition. By J. Adamski and K. Finnegan. 2003. Course
Technology.
Integrating Microsoft Office 2003. By R. Romer. 2003. Course Technology.
HTML Second edition, By E. Reding and S. Vodnik. 2003. Course Technology.
Instructor Notes.
At least two 3.5 Floppy Diskettes.
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STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The students will be able to:
 define and describe a computer as well as a basic Hardware and Software components and
implementations of a digital computer.
 use the basic features of Windows environment (user task and windows applications).
 create and maintain basic and advance a Word document by using MS-word software.
 create and maintain basic and advance an electronic spreadsheet using Ms-Excel software
and its various functions.
 create and maintain a database with its basic objects using MS Access.
 navigate through the Internet
 distinguish between different Internet applications, how it works and how it will be used.
 create and maintain a simple home page by using HTML.
Note: Objectives related to each topic will be addressed at the beginning of each class.
Course Expectations and Policies:
Expectations
Course Expectations: Each student is expected to read the assigned material and prepare the
written assignments prior to class. The university standard for course workload is two
hours of outside work for every hour in class, i.e., a 3-unit course requires 6 hours of work
outside the classroom, or a total of 9 hrs/week.
Attendance
It is expected that students will attend class regularly and participate in the class discussion
throughout the term. If you miss a meeting, it is your responsibility to obtain notes from a
fellow student. Attendance and class participation will be used in the final determination of
grades and can alter your grade up or down. Students are allowed two excused absences.
More than two may result in a lower grade or failure in the course.
Academic Integrity
Cheating or plagiarism in connection with an academic program or class at a campus is
subject to discipline as provided in Sections 41301 through 41304 of Title 5, California
Code of Regulations. Please see the University Catalog for further information.
Due Dates / MAKE-UP Work
Examinations must be taken as scheduled; Assignments are due when scheduled. NO
MAKE-UP for any test, quiz or lab assignment except in case of serious problem (with
official report).
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Grading
Grades for this course will be based on weighed average of exams, quizzes, and lab
assignment scores:
Hands-On Projects
25%
Case Problems
25%
Exams
50%
Grading Scales:
>90% = A, 88-89% = A-,
86-87% = B+, 80-85% = B, 78-79% =B76-77% =C+, 73-75% =C, 70-72% =C66-69% =D+, 65%=D, 60-64% =D<60% =F.
Class Schedule and Reading Assignments
Dates
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Topics
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Computer, Internet, Web, and Email
Basics
Computer Hardware
Introduction to MS Office
Computer Software
File Management, Virus Protection, and
Backup
Word Processing – MS Word
Internet and LAN technology,
E-commerce
Word Processing – MS Word (cont’d)
MS Excel
Digital Media
The Computer Industry
MS Excel (cont'd)
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Information systems Analysis Industry
and Design
Databases
MS Access
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Computer programming
HTML
PowerPoint
Reading
Assignments
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
MS Word : Tutorials
1, 2, and 3
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
MS Word Tutorial 4
MS Excel tutorial 1
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
MS Excel tutorials 2,
3 and 4
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
MS Access Tutorial
1 and 2
Chapter 11
HTML Tutorials 1
and 2
The Final Exam is Comprehensive
Wednesday July 6th 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Week
Week 3 (July. 24th )
Week 4 (July. 31st )
Week 5 (Aug. 7th )
Week 6 (August 16th )
Exams Schedule
Exam
Notes
Test 1
Chapters 1,2, 3, and 4
Test 2
MS Word (Practical)
Test 3
MS Excel (Practical)
Final Exam Comprehensive Exam
Lab Assignments Schedule
Assignment
Number
1
2
MS Word 2003
Tutorial 1
MS Word 2003
Tutorial 2
Case Problems #
Page #
Due Date
1
WD 3435
WD 8687
Monday July. 17th
4
Monday July 17th
3
MS Word 2003
Tutorial 3
3
WD 130
Wednesday July 19th
4
MS Word 2003
Tutorial 4
4
WD 181182
Wednesday July 19th
5
MS Excel 2003
Tutorial 1
2
EX 47
Monday July 24th
6
MS Excel 2003
Tutorial 2
MS Excel 2003
Tutorial 3
MS Excel 2003
Tutorial 4
4
EX 91-93
Wednesday July 26th
3
EX139140
EX187188
Monday July 31st
MS Access 2003
Tutorial 1
MS Access 2003
Tutorials 2
MS Access 2003
Tutorials 3
Create Web Pages
using HTML
Integrated MS office
Tutorial 1
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AC31-32
Wednesday Aug. 2nd
3
A77
Monday Aug. 7
3
AC125126
Monday Aug. 7
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Topics
1
Wednesday Aug. 9th
Will be assigned
1
Monday July 31st
INT 1.20
Wednesday Aug. 14th
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Each student must turn-in a hard copy of the solution for each assignment. Also you must
keep a soft copy of it which might be collected at the end of the session.
Each file in each assignment must be documented by the file title, student name, and course
number and section in appropriate format.
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Documentation is required on all assignments, include at least the following:
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Assignment Number, Student Name, Date and, Purpose (Identify what the entire exercise will accomplish)
NOTE:
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This syllabus is subject to change depending on class progress.
The student will be informed if any change in the syllabus, exams’ dates, or any other announcement.
http://www.csudh.edu/eyada
Important reminders:
1. Since this course is skill based, each student will be expected participate actively in the classroom. Also,
each student must spend at least 2 additional hours a week practicing on the computer.
2. Students must attend every class. Attendance will be recorded at the beginning of each class session.
3. Students are expected to always be on time.
4. Lab exercises and lab assignments will be provided weekly, and must be turned-in at the beginning
of class on the following Week. See the assignment sheet.
5. Students must do their own work. The CSUDH policy statement on cheating and plagiarism applies
to all students. All work submitted is to be original work, and any one caught cheating will receive
an “F: as a final grade.
6. Turn off all cell phones and pagers before entering class.
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