IS 1003: Computers in Modern Society

Northeastern State University

Information Systems

Fall 2009

Online [Section 2109]

(Part I)

1. Instructor:

	Name:		Dan Hutchison
	Office:		Haskell Hall Annex 228
	Phone:		(918) 444-2918
	Homepage:		http://arapaho.nsuok.edu/~hutchisd
	E-mail:		hutchisd@nsuok.edu

2. Course Data:

	Credit:		3 hours undergraduate credit
	Class URL:		http://arapaho.nsuok.edu/~hutchisd/is1003

3. Prerequisites:

None

4. Catalog Description of Course:

This course provides students with fundamental computer skills needed during and after college. Hardware, software, Windows O/S, file management, Internet, e-mail, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access are covered in this course. Students will be introduced to the use of local and wide area networks. Not open to students who have successfully completed CS 1003 or IS 1133.

5. Instructional Materials:: OPTIONAL: (any edition)
Exploring Microsoft Office 2007 Volume 1, Third Edition, Robert T. Grauer, © 2010 (ISBN 0-13-506250-0).
OR
Exploring Microsoft Office 2007 Volume 1, Robert T. Grauer, © 2008 (ISBN 0-13-157564-3).

Additional course materials may be provided as handouts or placed on the Web. Students might consider purchasing a USB flash drive (e.g., JumpDrive). These portable storage devices can be very helpful in storing, carrying, and transferring information between home and school. All students are expected to have their accounts on the NSU networks by the end of the first week of the course.

6. Course Purpose:: The purpose of this course is to provide you with the ability to apply microcomputers, readily and comfortably, to common business situations. In particular, the word processing capability will be of immediate use in fulfilling the instructional assignments in other courses at NSU and elsewhere. Spreadsheets can be used whenever you need to manipulate numeric data and produce information that can be both descriptive and predictive. Databases are the textual counterparts of spreadsheet programs. They are used for keeping, analyzing, and presenting lists of textual information. Presentation software will allow you to produce professional-looking presentations.

7. Expected Course Outcomes:

Students are expected to achieve the following objectives:

Recognize and explain the function of the major hardware components of a computer.
Manage files (copy, move, rename, and delete) and folders (create, rename, delete) in the Windows environment
Exhibit proficiency in the use of word processing techniques to produce professional quality documents.
Apply basic concepts of spreadsheet technology to create, and edit worksheets, and, produce charts from worksheet data.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of managing databases: adding, editing and deleting records, designing and implementing queries, forms, and reports.
Generate electronic, professional quality, presentations using PowerPoint technology.
Develop working knowledge of the Internet, including the use of electronic mail, transfer files, and conduct searches on the Internet.
Integrate information across applications using the Windows environment. Recognize the value and ease of importing and exporting data from one application to another.
Strengthen their ability to comprehend and synthesize information; and improve their writing, oral, and critical thinking skills.

8. Points Possible:

	Points
Initial task*	20
Assignments**	160
Resume project	25
Exam 1	25
Exam 2	25
Exam 3	25
Exam 4	25

Total	305

Obtain space, complete syllabus agreement *Altogether there are 32 assignments each worth 0-10 points. At the end of the semester, the instructor might grade only the even assignments, might grade only the odd assignments, or might weight each assignment 5 points.

The point assignments shown above are approximate and the actual point assignments at the end of the semester may vary from the breakdown shown above. See section 9 (Evaluation) for extra credit points.

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(Original site by Dr. Bill Rosener, used with permission)