Mississippi Valley State University
Mathematics, Computer & Information Sciences
Itta Bena, Mississippi 38941
Course Syllabus – Fall 2012
Course Number:
Course Title:
Credit Hours:
Course Instructor:
Website:
Office Hrs.
CS CS111
Meeting Times: varies by section
Introduction to Data Processing
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Margaret J Reynolds
http://bluebird.mvsu.edu/~mreynold/
Monday
10:00a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m. — 2:00p .m.
3:15 p.m. — 5:45 p.m
Wednesday
10:00a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Thursday
10:00a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. —1:00 p.m.
Additional hours available by appointment
Required Texts:
Shelly, Gary B. and Vermaat, Misty E. Microsoft Office 2010: Introductory. Course Technology.
Boston, MA. ISBN: 1-4390-7838-6
Catalog Course Description: (3 credit hours)
Introduction to computer hardware, software, Internet, and Word Wide Web. Provides students
an in-depth understanding of why computers are essential tools in information processing,
education, research, business and society in general. Use of the e-mail and World Wide Web as
an integrated learning tool. Use of basic application software tools: word processing,
presentation, spreadsheet and database.
Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
 Explain the concepts, components and capabilities of computer
 Use Windows operating systems to navigate and manipulate files
 Use application software including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and
presentation graphics
 Use a web browser to search for information on the Internet and to communicate with
others
Course Requirements
Required Software: SAM 2010 Assessment and Training for Microsoft Office 2010.
*** New textbook and SAM 2010 access code are required***
Required Storage Media: 1 flash drive
Performance Evaluation:
Rubrics, assessment tools are provided in SAM online reports.
Grading
Weekly Exams
Weekly Assignments
Midterm Exam
Comprehensive Final Exam
30%
30%
15%
25%
Grading Scale
A: 100-- 90%
B: 89 --- 80%
C: 79 --- 70%
D: 69 --- 60%
F: 59% or <
Attendance and Participation Policy:
Students are required to attend class regularly. Any student who has more than three (3)
absences may be removed from the class roll.
Special Needs and Accommodations
Students with special needs/ disabilities of any type who require special accommodation in the
classroom and during instruction and/or testing should notify the instruction during their first full
week of class. Students should also have written confirmation by qualified experts of the
disability on file with the Office of Academic Affairs and the ADA office on MVSU campus. For
help with papers, please use your University Writing Center often.
Academic Integrity:
SAM has built in cheating detection mechanisms. All acts of academic dishonesty,
including, but not limited to, cheating on exams, plagiarism, internet papers, paraphrasing
internet papers, presenting someone else’s work as your own, failing to meet academic and
professional requirements, will result in an automatic “F ” The University’s academic honesty
and plagiarism policies are enforced in this course.
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