Computer Competencies
Blended
CST 133 – Syllabus
Instructor
Cynthia Drouse-O’Shea
Office
A-064
Office
Hours
http://www.delta.edu/cjdrouse/officehours.html
Contact me to schedule another time if my
office hours do not meet your schedule.
Phone
989-686-9069
Email
cjdrouse@delta.edu
Delta College's Homepage
Educator direct URL:
Educator Support:
http://educator.delta.edu/
Help Desk or eLearning Office
elearning@delta.edu
J-102 or 989.686.9088
Classroom:
Lab: K-111
Time:
Section 06 = 11:00 – 12:55 P.M.
Day:
Friday
COURSE MATERIALS:
TEXT: Computers, Understanding Technology 3rd Edition
Two-pocket folder, color Yellow, Memory Stick/Thumb drive (any
amount of memory size). Computer Use on Campus: There is a
computer lab located inside the Library Learning Information Center
(LLIC) and off the commons near the Bookstore. Most local libraries
have computer stations for the public to use.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Prepares the student for the on-going ethical, environmental, societal
and global issues of technology. Presents computer concepts including
input and output of data and how information is processed, stored, and
shared. Examines the purpose of networks, their technologies, scopes,
and connectivity issues. Gives major consideration to Internet
technology and access emphasizing research, education,
communication, e-commerce, and security. Provides an introduction to
software engineering and the analysis and design of computer
systems. Discusses computer platforms, architectures, and system
software. Develops PC competencies and skills including file
management, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics,
database, Internet, Web pages, and graphics. Credit may be earned in
CST 133 or CIS 133, but not both.
COURSE NOTES:
Plagiarism: Any work that I determine to be plagiarized will receive a
no-credit grade and possible removal from the course. Plagiarized
means written or electronic material copied from a text or from
another student's work. If one part of an assignment is determined to
be plagiarized, the entire assignment is in question.
Class Participation: If you do not participate in the mandatory
Discussion Board assignments, as an instructor, I reserve the right to
drop due to poor attendance or lack of participation.
Withdrawal deadline: To receive a withdrawal grade, the student must
fill out the proper forms at the Registration Center or
http://www.delta.edu/regis/droppingcrses.htm . Failure to attend class is NOT
withdrawal. However, the instructor reserves the right to drop
students from the course due to poor attendance or lack of
participation and prerequisite skills.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Announcement and Syllabus Quiz
5 pts
Labs (11 @ 10 pts)
110 pts
Discussions (11 @ 10 pts)
110 pts
Final Projects (2 @ 20 pts)
40 pts
Quizzes (24 @ 5)
120 pts
Midterm
50 pts
Final Exam
50 pts
TOTAL
485 pts
Grade Scale:
A
95 – 100
A92 – 94
B+
89 – 91
B
86 – 88
B85-83
C+
C
D
E
82 - 80
77 - 79
70 - 76
0 – 69
Grades: You can check your grades by clicking on the Assessment
button and the sublink, grades. If you feel you have a grade error
contact me immediately.
Labs: There are about 12 labs. Your lab work is very important in
your learning process. Completed lab assignments should be placed in
your folder. Labs: Introduction, Windows XP, Internet, Word
Processing, System, and Presentation Graphics lab (Skip P-4) are ALL
due by June 8 Labs: Unix, Spreadsheet, Visual Basic (DO only VB-1),
Advanced Windows XP and Database are ALL due by June 22. Keep all
graded work until the end of the semester. All lab assignments are
graded on a 10-point basis. The labs can be found at
http://www.delta.edu/cst/cst133_labs.html
Any assignments that have you using your Delta College e-mail must
have the appropriate SUBJECT line: class, section number name and
your name again in the e-mail message. All e-mail messages sent to the
Instructor it is mandatory that the messages are composed and sent
using Delta’s Webmail, MyDelta account; including who you are in the
SUBJECT line otherwise the message will not be read.
For example: CST 133-06, Cynthia Drouse again, include your name in
the body of the e-mail message.
In Class Final PowerPoint project and PowerPoint
Presentations are scheduled on June 22. You must be present
in class to receive any points.
Discussion Board Assignments: Are mandatory and graded. Each week
there will be a discussion that will be posted. These discussions can be
viewed in your packet in educator or using the Communication button
in Educator and click on the sublink, Discussion Board to participate.
Discussions are not read or graded after the due date.
You will be required to reply to my message and you must reply to at
least “one” critical friend (classmate) post for full credit. The reply
messages are to be medium length. Not just a reply that states “I
agree with you Sally.”
Quizzes:
Closed book quizzes: (2) 5 – question quizzes will be on your vocabulary
list. The quizzes will consist of a 5 question T/F and a 5-question
Matching. You must take quizzes in the Testing Center on chapters 1 –
8 excluding chapter 5, 7 and 9. These quizzes are due by June 8.
Quizzes on chapters 10 – 15 are due by June 22. These quizzes will
come from the vocabulary words that are uploaded in the packet
Vocabulary Words. Click on Course documents then click on Packets,
choose Vocabulary link. Choose the chapter vocabulary. I suggest you
read about each word on the list in the chapter and know the meaning
of the vocabulary word given in the chapter.
Also, there is a 10 question timed exam due by May 18, this quiz is the
only quiz that be taken at home the rest of the quizzes must be done
in the Testing Center. This 10 question timed quiz covers the notes on
the Announcement section in Educator and the content found on the
syllabus. Read the directions carefully and do not access the quiz
until you are ready to begin. You are allowed one access per quiz.
Make sure you are away from distractions when entering the quiz.
You will not be allowed another opportunity to take the quiz.
Exams:
There will be a comprehensive Midterm and a comprehensive Final exam
in Educator to be taken from home, consisting of multiple-choice
questions. Midterm must be taken on or before June 8, 2009 and the
Final exam must be taken on or before June 22, 2009.
Projects:
Two projects will be discussed in class during the semester once you
have completed the software necessary to do the project. These
projects will be done using MSWord and PowerPoint; The PowerPoint
project will be done in class during the semester. Attendance is
required.
Penalties:
A deadline for submitting your assignments will be set, see above.
Labs: Introduction, Windows XP, Internet, Word Processing, System
and Presentation are ALL due on or before the Midterm. Labs: Unix,
Spreadsheet, Visual Basic and Advanced Windows XP are ALL due one
week before the end of the semester. DO NOT miss a deadline. No
late assignments will be accepted after the due dates.
Politeness Statement:
Each Delta College student is encouraged to help create an environment
during class that promotes learning, dignity, and mutual respect for
everyone. Students who speak at inappropriate times, sleep in class,
display inattention, take frequent breaks, interrupt the class by coming
to class late, engage in loud or distracting behaviors, use cell phones or
pagers in class, use inappropriate language, are verbally abusive, display
disrespect to others, or behave aggressively toward others could be
asked to leave the class.
Bonus Points:
Bonus points (extra credit) can only be earned as long as your labs are
turned in to- date. Due on or before June 22. No exceptions!
Plagiarism:
Any work that I determine to be plagiarized will receive a no-credit grade.
Plagiarized means written or electronic material copied from a text or from
another student’s work. If one part of an assignment is determined to be
plagiarized, the entire assignment is suspect. 1Referenced in disclaimer
Class Attendance Required
May 11 – Face to Face Class
June 8 –Labs and quizzes are due. See above!
June 22– Face-to-face Class; Labs and quizzes are due See above!