Nicole Cook	CIS 110 -- Section 12122	Class: KTD LC038
Spring 2018	Course Syllabus	Please see my schedule here: Nicole's Class/Office Schedule
email: Nicole.Cook@marin.edu	Tues / Thurs 11:10 am to 12:30 pm	Phone: Please use email

CIS 110 3.0 Units - Introduction to Computer Information Systems
A general introduction to computers and information processing for all students, this transfer level course will allow students to work with personal computers using application software for word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC (* Material Fee: $3)
Section	Lecture Time & Location	Office Hours Time & Location	Lab Time & Location
sect # 12122 N Cook Tues / Thurs	11:10am-12:30pm KTD LC038	See My Schedule	See My Schedule

Day	Topic	Reading Assignment		Online Quiz Each quiz will be available for 2 weeks only and then unavailable after that time !! **See Info Below**	Lab Assignment
		2014-'15 book	2016 book
Week 1 (Jan 21-27)	Class Intro / Computer, Internet, Web and Email Basics	Chapter 1	Introduction	Class 1 Quiz ends 2/6	Lab 1 Send an Email to the Instructor with an Attachment
Week 2 (Jan 28 - Feb 3)	Computer Hardware	Chapter 2	Unit 2	Class 2 Quiz ends 2/13	Lab 2 Hardware and Word Processor Lab
Week 3 (Feb 4-10)	Computer Software	Chapter 3	Unit 6	Class 3 Quiz ends 2/20	Lab 3 Spreadsheet Lab
Week 4 (Feb 11-17)	Operating Systems and File Management / Word	Chapter 4	Unit 6	Class 4 Quiz ends 2/27	Lab 4 Presentation / Operating Systems Lab
Week 5 (Feb 18-24)	Local Area Networks / Excel	Chapter 5	Unit 3	Class 5 Quiz ends 3/6	Lab 5 Packet Tracer / Network Lab
Week 6 (Feb 25 - Mar 3)	The Internet	Chapter 6	Unit 5	Class 6 Quiz ends 3/13	Lab 6 Internet Service, Word Processor / Spreadsheet Combo Lab
Week 7 (Mar 4-10)	The Web and Email	Chapter 7	Unit 4	Class 7 Quiz ends 3/20	Lab 7 Web Page Development Assignment #1
Week 8 (Mar 11-17)	Review and Midterm	Chapters 1-7	Intro, Units 2-6	Class 8 Midterm	None
Mar 19th - 24th	SPRING BREAK - NO CLASS
Week 9 (Mar 25-31)	Digital Media	Chapter 8	Unit 1	Class 9 Quiz ends 4/10	Lab 8 Photoshop / GIMP Lab
Week 10 (Apr 1-7)	The Computer Industry: History, Careers and Ethics	Chapter 9	Unit 8	Class 10 Quiz ends 4/17	Lab 9 Web Page Development Assignment #2
Week 11 (Apr 8-14)	Information System Analysis and Design	Chapter 10 Tutorial 1	Unit 9	Class 11 Quiz ends 4/24	Lab 10 1st Programming Lab
Week 12 (Apr 15-21)	Databases / Introduction to SQL	Chapter 11	Unit 10	Class 12 Quiz ends 5/1	Lab 11 CodeCademy SQL Project
Week 13 (Apr 22-28)	Intro to Computer Programming	Chapter 12 Tutorial 2	Unit 11	Class 13 Quiz ends 5/8	Lab 12 2nd Programming Lab
Week 14 (Apr 29 - May 5th)	Computer Programming	Chapter 12	Unit 11	No Quiz	Lab 13 3rd Programming Lab
Week 15 (May 6-12)	Computer Programming	Chapter 12	Unit 11	No Quiz	Lab 14 4th Programming Lab
Week 16 (May 13-19)	Study for Final	None	None	No Quiz	Study for Final
Note: 5:00 pm on Friday, May 18th is the deadline for submitting homework and online chapter quizzes. No late submissions will be accepted!
Final Exam -- Tuesday, May 22nd
Final Exam - Tuesday, May 22nd -- KTD LC035 - 11:10am - 12:30pm You need to bring a picture ID. You may bring a one page printout of notes (8.5" by 11" - front and back) to help you in the exam. Your printout must be done before the exam and not when you arrive for the exam. Please do not staple 2 sheets of notes back to back or it will not be accepted !!

	REQUIRED TEXTBOOK - (bundled with the BookOnCD which is required for taking the Chapter Tests) New Perspectives - Computer Concepts 2014 Comprehensive: Text plus e-Book CD Bundle CD; 2014 by Parsons and Oja, published by Course Technology (Cengage Learning). ISBN: 1-285-09692-4 Available in the bookstore
	e-Book (Alternative -- used by the online section) ISBN: 1-285-09868-4
	COURSE WORK AND HOMEWORK: This is a Windows based course If you do not use the LC Computer Lab, you must use a Windows compatible computer. Homework will require use of MS Office 2010 or 2007 -- Word, Excel and PowerPoint
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: Make informed decisions concerning the use of hardware, software and procedures to meet the information technology needs of organizations Use current application software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) to solve simple business problems in communications, what-if analysis and data organization and reporting Solve simple business problems by coding elementary programs in a high-level procedural programming language

GRADING:
Online Chapter Quizzes	40 percent of your grade	5 p.m. Friday, May 18th is the deadline for submitting all quizzes
Lab Assignments	20 percent of your grade	5 p.m. Friday, May 18th is the deadline for submitting all labs
Midterm Exam	20 percent of your grade	All students must take the Midterm & Final exam in person on the Kentfield Campus. This is a closed book exam. You may bring one page printout of notes (8.5" by 11"- front and back) to help you in the exam. Please do not staple 2 sheets of notes back to back or it will not be accepted !!
Your printout must be done before the exam and not when you arrive to the classroom. Again, please do not staple 2 sheets of notes back to back or it will not be accepted !!
Final Exam	20 percent of your grade	All students must take the Midterm & Final exam in person on the Kentfield Campus. This is a closed book exam. You may bring one page printout of notes (8.5" by 11"- front and back) to help you in the exam. Please do not staple 2 sheets of notes back to back or it will not be accepted !!

GRADING POLICY:
You may take this class for either a letter grade or pass/no pass. You must declare your intent to take this course P/NP when enrolling, otherwise you will receive a letter grade.

TIMES WHEN I WILL BE IN THE LAB:

From 1/22 to 5/17

Please see my schedule here: Nicole's Class/Office Schedule

You can come to either lab session to ask me a question, however the class that the session is scheduled for has priority

TIMES WHEN I WILL BE IN THE OFFICE:
From 1/22 to 5/17
Please see my schedule here: Nicole's Class/Office Schedule

QUIZ INFO:
The normal process for taking quizzes is like this: the student shows up to class the instructor gives the quiz the student has one chance to take the quiz there is a 15-20 minute time limit there is no use of the textbook / student notes	My way for taking quizzes is like this: give a 2 week time frame to get them done you may retake each quiz up to 3 times for a better grade if the grade you receive the first or second time is not your best you have a 2 hour time limit each time you take the quiz you may use your textbook / notes
I can either use the normal process of taking a quiz, or use my way. If using my way, you will need to remember to take the quizzes within the 2 week time frame. Quizzes CANNOT be re-activated so please DON'T EVEN ASK !!

CHEATING WARNING:

You are allowed to refer to your textbook, notes, and returned homework assignments when taking the chapter online quizzes. While the instructor has no objection to and, in fact encourages you to work with other students on the assigned homework, wholesale copying of someone else's work will be not be tolerated. If you are observed using any material other than your own one page printout on the Final Exam, you will receive a score of zero for the test.

CLASS RULES:
Students attending lectures are entitled to a disruption free, respectful environment. First violation of the following class rules will result in a warning; second offense a two-day suspension and third offense may result in a suspension from the class.
Cell phones and electronic music devices (even with headphones) may not be operated in the classroom at any time. Talking disruptively to other students during the lecture is not permitted.

USE OF NON-DISCRIMINATING LANGUAGE IN CLASS:
This class will be conducted in an atmosphere of mutual respect. I encourage your active participation and welcome both respectful discourse and reasoned debate. However, if your language or conduct at any time demonstrates a lack of respect for anyone’s race, gender, sexuality, culture, beliefs or abilities, you will not be permitted to participate further.

How To Contact Me:
If you need to contact me, the best way to reach me is by email. You can email me at Nicole.Cook@marin.edu
You can ask me questions by email also. Either Debbie or I will respond to your questions. Calling me at the college does not work since I currently do not have an office phone.

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