Course Overview CIS 155 NC
PC Applications for Networks (3 Credits)
Fall 2014 - Marie Hartlein
PH 309 – Monday & Wednesday – 10:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will provide an overview of Microsoft Office and several desktop operating
systems which are typically supported on a local area network. Software covered will
include command line interfaces, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Windows.
Additional topics will include the Internet, alternative desktop operating systems,
networking basics, software licensing, file management, hardware selection, software
integration and viruses. The impact of running and supporting this software on a network
will be emphasized.
Training will consist of lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, step-by-step lab
exercises from the textbook, SimNet software training, weekly homework projects and the
completion of student projects. Note: Graduation credit will not be awarded for CIS 100,
101, or 102 if the student also completes CIS 155. Graduation credit will not be awarded
for both CIS 110 and for CIS 155.
LEARNING GOALS
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Install network application software.
2. Demonstrate the basic skills needed to use DOS, Linux and windows operating
environments. (Core Goal 2.1, 2.3 and 4.2)
3. Apply application software (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and the
Internet to solve business related problems. (Core Goal 2.2, 4.2, 4.3)
4. Demonstrate the functions and application of file management, electronic mail,
and virus detection software on a network. (Core Goal 4.1 and 4.4)
TEXTBOOK BUNDLE:
The bookstore offers a very competitive price for our textbook bundle, therefore, I strongly
recommend that you purchase at the MCCC bookstore. http://mc3central.bncollege.com/
You will need all components and you will not find this package elsewhere
Textbooks Publisher: McGraw Hill
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The O'Leary Series, Microsoft Office 2013, A Case
Approach – ISBN: 9781259147920
SimNet for Office 2013 Registration Card
ISBN: 9780073516516
Survey of Operating Systems, 4th Edition
ISBN: 9780073518183
180 Day trial version of Office 2013
ISBN for Bundle
All textbook components
are included in bundle:
Package ISBN Number -
978-1-2593-4821-1
SOFTWARE:
In order to successfully complete the course, we will us Microsoft Office 2013 (Office 2011
for MAC and Office 2010 for Windows are NOT equivalent), Windows, SimNet (included with
textbook bundle) and a web browser such as Firefox, Internet Explorer or Chrome. A 180
day trial version of Office is packaged with the textbook.
COMMUNICATIONS
Second floor of the Advanced Technology Center – ATC 208
215-641-6315
mhartlein@mc3.edu or mhartlei@mc3.edu
Office Location:
Telephone:
e-mail:
Office Hours:
Monday
Wednesday
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (ATC 208)
12:10 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. (ATC 208 or PH
309 based upon student needs.)
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (ATC 208)
Other times and days by appointment.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments must be submitted by the due date to receive credit. I understand that things
in life happen - illness, technical issues, you forgot etc.
Therefore, I will accept one late
homework assignment per semester as a ‘free pass’. Exams and quizzes must be taken
during the scheduled class time (no makeups) and the final project must be submitted on time
to receive credit. The final grade is a weighted average as shown below.
GRADING:
Grading Category
% of Total Grade
Midterm Exam
20%
Final Exam (Final project completed at home)
20%
Weekly Assignments – Projects, SimNet work, Quizzes & Discussions 60%
MCCC utilizes a plus/minus grading system. In this course, your final grade will be reported
as follows. Additional details on MCCC Comprehensive Grading Policy can be found at:
http://www.mc3.edu/about-us/pokicies/8582
Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
D
F
Percentage
93 – 100
90 – 92
87 – 89
83 – 86
80 – 82
77 – 79
70 - 76
60 – 69
< 60
Quality Points
4.00
3.67
3.33
3.00
2.67
2.33
2.00
1.00
0.00
COLLEGE REGISTRATION CALENDAR AND WITHDRAWAL:
Key dates in the MCCC Calendar are listed below. The Full Registration Calendar can
be found at: http://www.mc3.edu/adm-fin-aid/deadlines
2014/FA Start and End Dates (including finals)
8/27/14-12/16/14
Last day for Complete Refund
15 week session (start date 8/27/14)
8/26/14
Add/Drop (Late Fee Applies)
15 week session (start date 8/27/14)
8/27/14
Labor Day – No Classes
9/1/14
Last day for 100% Tuition Refund Less Fees
15 week session (start date 8/27/14)
9/2/14
Last day to Add Courses Without Faculty Signature
15 week session (start date 8/27/14)
9/2/14
Last day for 50% Tuition Refund Less Fees
15 week session (start date 8/27/14)
9/9/14
Last day for 25% Tuition Refund Less Fees
15 week session (start date 8/27/14)
9/16/14
Last Day to Drop – Course will appear on transcript after this date
15 week session (start date 8/27/14)
9/16/14
Withdraw Without Faculty Signature Ends
15 week session (start date 8/27/14)
10/28/14
Withdraw With Faculty Signature Ends
15 week session (start date 8/27/14)
11/11/14
Excused Withdrawal Only (WEX) Begins
15 week session (start date 8/27/14)
11/12/14
Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
11/26/14-11/30/14
Grades Due by Faculty - 12 Noon
12/18/14
If you decide early in the semester that this course is not a good match for you, be sure to withdraw
immediately! The first week of classes is critical a timeframe for making schedule changes. As
you can see from the above, if you drop this course within the first week of classes, you have the
opportunity to either add a different class and/or be eligible for a substantial refund.
Withdrawal: The last date to withdraw without an instructor signature is 10/28/2014. After that
date, an instructor signature is required to withdraw. I will consider signing withdrawal requests
through the College specified date of 11/11/2014. I will only sign withdrawal requests for students
who are current, active class participants and have special circumstances. Be sure to contact me
in advance of this deadline if you would like to discuss the option of a withdrawal with signature.
The withdrawal process must be completed by 11/11/2014.
COLLEGE AND CLASSROOM POLICIES
WEX Withdrawal: After 11/11/2014, an Excused Withdrawal (“WEX”) due to medical, catastrophic or
other circumstances beyond the student’s control must be requested through the STEM Division Dean
with supporting documentation. A review of documentation for an Excused Withdrawal will occur by
the Division Dean and a recommendation will be provided to the Provost’s Office.
Student Code of Conduct/Civility - “Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is committed
to providing a campus environment in which all students have an equal opportunity to learn, study,
and grow as scholars and as citizens of the larger community. Students are expected to treat all
members of the college community with dignity, respect, fairness, and civility and to behave in a
responsible manner at all times both in and outside of the classroom.” (See complete Code of
Conduct in Student Handbook or online - Student Code of Conduct
Students are not permitted to use classroom computers for activities outside of work for this class.
This includes the use of social media and completing work for another class during the classroom
period.
In addition, texting is not permitted during lecture and cell phones must be silenced.
Students who exit the classroom during the lecture, must wait until the lecture is over to return to
the class.
Student Academic Code of Ethics – The College provides an environment that fosters critical
thinking and judgment. Academic honesty is essential for all work completed in the course. By
attending MCCC, students accept our Academic Code of Ethics and agree as follows:
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Students must do all of their own work.
Students must not cheat.
Students will not re-use work from a previous course without permission.
Students must not help others to cheat (if you share your work, you are equally guilty)
Students who are unclear about of an academic procedure they are about to undertake should ask
their instructor for guidance beforehand. (See complete Code of Ethics in Student handbook or
online at Student Academic Code of Ethics. If you submit work which is not your own or give
your work to someone else to submit, you will receive a 0 for the assignment. If the offense occurs
more than one time, you will receive an XF for the course and could receive additional sanctions
by the College.
Social Media: All students are expected to comply with the Social Media Procedures and Related
College Polices described in the College’s Social Media Handbook located on the College website
at https://mymccc.mc3.edu/allcampusresources/marketing/social-hb/Pages/policies.aspx
Emergency Closing/Class Cancellations: http://www.mc3.edu/index.html You can also sign up for
text messaging service/notification at http://www.mc3.edu/txt/ which will deliver school closing and
other critical messages from MCCC to your cell phone.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance in all classes is assumed. If you miss a course, refer to the Blackboard postings for
course requirements.
It is your responsibility to determine what work was missed and submit
future homework on time. You must be in class to submit homework assignments. Homework
submitted via e-mail will not be accepted. If you miss more than 4 classes, your final course
grade will be reduced 5 points for lack of course participation.
Time Commitment to Homework
In any college course, students can expect to spend between one to two hours per week for each
class hour to complete homework assignments, read material for the following week, and study for
quizzes and exams. Since this course meets for four hour per week course, you can expect to
spend between four and eight hours per week for "out of classroom" activities.
STUDENT SERVICES – Additional detail is available on MCCC web site
Academic Support/Tutorial Services: Free subject-area tutoring, academic workshops, and
study skills specialists are available at Central Campus in College Hall 180, across from the
Cafeteria and at West Campus inside the Library at South Hall 159. Tutorial Services helps
students develop learning strategies based on their unique learning styles with the goal of
creating successful students and independent learners. Contact us at: 215-641-6452 (Central
Campus), 610-718-1945 (West Campus) or log into the portal and find us online at:
http://www.mc3.edu/student-resources/tutoring
Students with Disabilities Policy: Students with disabilities may be eligible for reasonable
accommodations in this course. Please contact the Disability Services Center in College Hall 225 at
215-641-6575 to make an appointment to learn about eligibility and documentation guidelines. At the
West Campus, contact the Coordinator of Disability Services in South Hall 147 (Student Success
Center) at 610-718-1853. http://www.mc3.edu/student-resources/disability-services
Help Desk – Technical questions can be resolved by contacting the MCCC Help Desk. They have
walk-up locations in North Hall on West Campus and the third floor of the ATC on Central Campus.
They can also be contacted via e-mail at helpdesk@mc3.edu or 215-641-6495.
Veterans: Student veterans may be eligible for benefits and services related to military service.
Details and contact information - http://www.mc3.edu/campusLife/student-resources/veterans
Early Alert System - As part of our commitment to promote the academic success of all of our
students, the College utilizes an Early Alert system. Faculty may alert Academic Advisors about
issues related to student absence and /or academic difficulty, if they are not resolved through
discussion between the faculty and student. Please respond promptly to any Early Alert
notification you receive through email, phone or mail, as your Academic Advisor hopes to offer you
assistance in resolving these issues.
Student Support Referral Team / SSRT. - The SSRT is aware that students face many challenges
in and out of the classroom. SSRT is a free, confidential referral service available to all students
that works to connect students with College and community. This support team includes
counselors, faculty and staff who assist students dealing with issues such as emotional distress,
stress, anxiety, eating disorders, abuse, depression, grief, potential violence and substance abuse.
Refer to: https://mymccc.mc3.edu/allcampusresources/studentaffairs/ssrt/Pages/default.aspx
MCCC also offers a wealth of other Student Services including assistance with resume writing, job
placement, transfer guidance and counseling. There is also an inter-campus shuttle, a Learning
Resource Center, Childcare facilities and open computer labs. This is just a short list of what is
available. Be sure to explore the MCCC web site for a more complete list and more details. We
also have several sports teams and a wide variety of Student Clubs. I strongly encourage you to
get involved in campus life!
Strategies for Success:
 Attend all classes including the midterm exam
 Submit all homework by the due date
 Plan to spend a lot of time at a computer working on your assignments. It is a fact of life:
Assignments are due when computers break down. Plan accordingly! Don't wait until the
last minute to get your work done and have a backup plan.
Welcome to the course!
CIS155 NC - Course Outline (subject to change)
Each week will have a corresponding Assignments checklist which is posted in the ‘Course
Materials’ section of Blackboard. The syllabus will give you an overview of the topic and
textbook reading, but you need to check the corresponding ‘Assignments’ posting each
week for additional detail on the assignments, specific requirement and due dates.
Week
Starting
Class Topic
Windows and Operating Systems
1
8/27
2
9/3
3
9/8 – 9/10
Class Overview, Setup and Orientation
 Be sure to purchase the textbook and bring it to the next class!
Student Introductions
e-mail
Survey: Chapter 1 – Introduction to Operating Systems
Introduction to Office, SimNet and Word
Survey: Chapter 4 – Windows 7
Survey: Chapter 5 – Windows 8
Introduction to Cloud Computing
SimNet – Setup and Windows
OFFICE: Introduction to Microsoft Office
4
Spreadsheet Software
OFFICE: Lab 1 - Introduction to Word
Start Resume
9/15 – 9/17
OFFICE: Excel Lab 1 – Creating and Editing a Worksheet
Excel Projects
5
9/22 – 9/24
6
9/29 – 10/1
OFFICE: Excel Lab 2 – Enhancing the Workbook
OFFICE: Excel Lab 3 – Managing and Analyzing the Workbook
Excel Projects
OFFICE: Working Together – Excel and Word
Excel Projects
Finalize work on resume
Survey: Chapter 2 – Computer Security Basics
Database and Virtualization
7
OFFICE: Access 2013 – Lab 1 – Creating a Database
OFFICE: Access 2013 – Lab 2 – Modifying a Table and Creating a Form
10/6 – 10/8
Design a Database
8
OFFICE: Access 2013 – Lab 3 – Querying Tables and Creating Reports
Design a Database – Continued
10/13 – 10/15 Survey: Chapter 3 – Desktop Virtualization
9
10/20 – 10/22
OFFICE: Importing and Exporting Data
Address Book
Survey: Chapter 6 – Under the Windows Desktop
Command Line
Survey: Chapter 9 – The Command Line Interface / DOS (Disk
10
Operating System)
10/27 – 10/29 Survey: Chapter 8 – Linux on the Desktop
Searching the Internet / Sharing of Favorite Web Resources
11
11/3 – 11/5
12
11/10 – 11/12
13
11/17 – 11/19
14
11/24
15
12/1 – 12/3
16
12/7
Final Project
Midterm Exam, More on Word Processing and Presentation Software
Midterm Exam – 11/3/2014
OFFICE: PowerPoint Lab 1 – Creating a Presentation
Review PC Purchase and Future Trends Projects
Due to a conference, there will be no class meetings this week. All work
will be completed in an online format.
OFFICE: PowerPoint Lab 2 – Modifying and Refining a Presentation
OFFICE: PowerPoint – Working Together
Survey: Chapter 9 – OS X on the Desktop (MAC)
Careers Database Discussion
Word – Lab 2 – Revising and Refining a Document
Word – Lab 3 – Creating Reports and Tables
Newsletter
PowerPoint - Future Trend Presentation
Review of Final Project
Thanksgiving Break – 11/26 – 11/30
PowerPoint: PC Purchase Analysis
Privacy, Ethics, Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Survey: Chapter 10 – The Client Side of Networking
Survey: Chapter 11 – Mobile Operating Systems
Finish and submit Final Exam Project. Final projects must be submitted by
12/14/2014 – no late submission are accepted for the final project.
Useful Links:
Direct link to class Blackboard site- https://courses.mc3.edu/webapps/login/
Survey refers to content in the Survey of Operating Systems textbook
Office refers to content in the Microsoft Office 2013 textbook