SYLLABUS
Code: COMP129
Title: Information Technology
Institute: STEM
Department:
Computer Science
Course Description:
This course is a rigorous introduction to computer science and computer applications. This course
emphasizes common computer/technology skills and helps students access, process and present information. This course
contains a component that helps the student to recognize, analyze and assess ethical issues and situations in computer science.
Prerequisites: READ-095 is recommended
Corequisites: - None
Prerequisites or Corequisites: - None
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK MATERIALS
Brookdale Bookstore bundled package contains:
1) 1 customized book that includes chapters from:
o Skills for Success Microsoft Office 2013 Volume 1 (Townsend) Pearson- Prentice Hall
o Visualizing Technology 4th Edition (Geoghan) Pearson- Prentice Hall
o Technology in Action 12th Edition (Evans) Pearson- Prentice Hall
2) myitlab Software Access Code –Each person needs their own account
Storage: A portable secondary storage media (i.e., USB Flash Drive)
Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access 2013, myitlab 2013 (Office Trial is available on myitlab through a
link for $13) Computers are available for use at the Computer Science open lab LAH 103.
MyITlab Tech Support - 800-677-6337 or http://247pearsoned.custhelp.com/app/contact
(Run the Browser Tune-up Wizard “Set up MyITLab” from www.myitlab.com to enhance your computer at
home for the myitlab software. Choose Microsoft Office 2013).
ADDITIONAL TIME REQUIREMENTS: The student should expect to spend at least 2 hours of time outside
class for each hour in class. The Computer Science open lab LAH 103 at Lincroft is open Mon.-Fri. during
Fall/Spring sessions. Hours are posted on the outside door and on the Computer Science Website.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Gain an understanding of computer concepts, ethics and terminology
• Acquire the ability to use a microcomputer to effectively process and present information
• Develop effective search strategies and evaluate information from web sites
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GRADING STANDARD:
Grade Calculation
Activity
Max Pts.
Chapter 3 Test
Chapter 7 Test
Chapter 10 Test
Word/PPT Test
Excel Test
Access Test
Ethics Assignment
Team PowerPoint
HW Assignments
Total
Final Grade (Divide Total by 10 )
AVERAGE
94 –100
90 - 93
87 - 89
84 - 86
80 - 83
75 – 79
70 - 74
60 – 69
BELOW 60
Your
Points
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
300
1000
FINAL GRADE
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
D
F
COURSE CONTENT:
Visualizing Technology textbook chapters:
Chapter 3
Chapter 7
Chapter 10
File Managment
The Internet
Security and Privacy
Technology in Action textbook chapter:
Technology in Focus – Information Technology Ethics
Skills for Success Office 2013 textbook chapters:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
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DEPARTMENT POLICIES:
Testing: Students will be allowed to take each test only one time. There are no retests. If a student has a valid excused absence on the
day of the test, the test may be taken in LAH 103 Open Lab with the permission of the instructor. The exam must be taken within 10 days
and will be graded for full credit. Saturdays and Sundays count as days when calculating the 10 day limit. If not taken within the 10 days,
a grade of zero will be assigned to the test. A valid Brookdale ID is required to take the test in LAH 103.
Late assignments: Assignments are to be submitted on a timely basis. The instructor will assign due dates.
Attendance: Attendance is required every week. More than three unexcused absences will result in a failing grade.
Addendums: Individual Instructors may add additional requirements to this syllabus in written form (such as assignment due dates, cover
sheets, class behavior, etc.).
Independent study: This option is available for students who think they may satisfy the course requirements without the benefit of the
classroom experience. All course requirements apply with the exception of attendance. The student may begin a course of independent
study after attending class for the first 2 meetings and signing an Independent Study Contract with the instructor. Granting independent
study is at the complete discretion of the instructor, and may also be revoked at any time by the instructor.
ACADEMIC VIOLATION: The instructor of the course has the authority to give a course grade of F if the student submits
the work of another person in a manner that represents the work as one’s own, or knowingly permits one’s work to be
submitted by another person without the instructor’s authorization. All computer work must be on your own portable storage
device.
Our software is checking for violations.
COLLEGE POLICIES:
For information regarding:
♦ Brookdale’s Academic Integrity Code
♦ Student Conduct Code
♦ Student Grade Appeal Process
Please refer to the BCC STUDENT HANDBOOK AND BCC CATALOG.
NOTIFICATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Brookdale Community College offers reasonable accommodations and/or services to persons with disabilities. Students with
disabilities who wish to self-identify must contact the Disabilities Services Office at 732-224-2730 (voice) or 732-842-4211
(TTY) to provide appropriate documentation of the disability, and request specific accommodations or services. If a student
qualifies, reasonable accommodations and/or services, which are appropriate for the college level and are recommended in
the documentation, can be approved.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT/LABS:
Academic Tutors are available in the Computer Science Open Lab located in LAH 103.
Scott Gibson – 732-224-2856
John Magliacane - 732-224-2948
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Addendum
HW 1 POWERPOINT PRESENTATION OF STUDENT (30 pts.)
Pts.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Required Tasks
Quality of presentation
Minimum of 6 slides (Title, Personal Info, Education, Likes, Dislikes, Future Plans)
Footer with Slide Numbers and Your Name
Photo/Clipart on one slide
Include a slide with a 2 content layout
Use Notes Pane for additional information to 1 slide. Print as a Notes Page.
Print as Handouts 6 Slides per page and save file on flash drive. Submit to
instructor as instructed.
Slide Transition
Use Indented Bullets (2nd Level) Use TAB key on at least 1 slide
Follow 7 x 7 Rule (7 lines or less and 7 words or less per line)
ETHICS ASSIGNMENT (50 Pts.)
This paper must be prepared as a single document using Microsoft Word 2013 and submitted through myitlab. You will
select your topic from the following grid:
If your last name starts with the following letters, you will write your paper on the topic in the associated row.
Last Name Starts With
A-D
E-H
I-L
M-P
Q-T
U-Z
Pts.
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
10
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Topic
Cyberstalking
Phishing
Keyloggers
Online Identity Theft
Search Engine Censorship
Software Piracy
Required Tasks
Cover Page with Title, Name, Section and Date (Use Page Break)
1 Footnote
Footer with Your Name and Automatic Page Numbers
1st Line Indented .5 in all paragraphs
Minimum of 1 Full Page for the body of the paper (Normal Margins, Font Size 12, Double-Spaced)
2 Automated Citations
Minimum of 2 Sources in Automated Bibliography Page (excluding course textbook)
Use MLA Format
Quality of Term Paper
Fall 2015
Assignments
10 at 30 pts. each
Visualizing Technology
Concepts Tests
3 Tests - 100 pts. Each
HW1 (In Syllabus)
Ethics
2
PPT1
PPT2
Myitlab registration
3
Word1
HW2
Chap 3 File Management
Word2
Word3
Word/PPT Practice
HW3
Chap 3 Review
Test Chap 3 File Management (100 pts.)
Wk
1
4
5
Skills for Success
Office 2013 Chapters
3 Tests – 100 pts. Each
Intro Presentations
HW4
Word/PPT Test (100 pts.)
Ethics Assignment
(50 pts)
Google Docs, LinkedIn
7
Excel 1
HW5
Chap 7 Internet
8
Excel 2
HW6
Google Yourself
9
Excel 3
HW7
Chap 7 Review
10
Excel 4
HW8
Test Chap 7 Internet (100 pts.)
11
Excel Practice
Chap 10 Security
12
Excel Test (100 pts.)
Chap 10 Review
6
13
14
Access1
Access2
Access Practice
15
Access Test (100 pts.)
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Team PowerPoint Presentation
50 pts.
HW9
E-Waste, Employers and Privacy, Braincomputer Interfaces (BCI),
Geolocation Devices/Apps,
Illegal Downloading, Payment Card
Skimmers
Work on Team PPT in Class
Group PPT presentations
Test Chap 10 Security (100 pts.)
HW10
Fall 2015
Due
Dates