J. Hotz
Department of Computer Science, Grossmont College
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CSIS110 Course Syllabus
Principles of Information Systems
Semester: Spring 2010Meetings: This course is offered online. There are weekly due dates which must be met. A schedule of due dates and requirements will be provided. The final exam is given online at a specific date and time. You must be available then to take the final exam. Be sure and read the Course Orientation document for important information about this online course. A link to this document can be found on the home page of this Web site.
Pre-Requisites: This course has no prerequisites. It is assumed that you are very comfortable with email and Web browsing. Computer beginners should consider taking CSIS 105 before taking this course.
Texts: Discovering Computers, Living in a Digital World, Fundamentals 2010 Edition (ISBN 978-0-495-80638-7)
Microsoft Office 2007 Custom Edition for Grossmont CSIS 110 (ISBN 978-1-435-42422-7)
Supplies: This course will make use of Blackboard, an Internet content delivery platform (provided by the college). Use the link at the right of this page for access. A User ID and Password will be provided during the orientation. You must have convenient access to the Internet at 56 Kbps or greater, a stable e-mail address which you check daily, a modern Web browser, and an IBM PC type computer running Microsoft Office 2007 Professional for Windows.
Course Description: COMPUTER SCIENCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS 110 - PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
4 units, 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
A course to develop basic knowledge of computers and information systems. The broad overview of topics includes computer organization, hardware and software systems, and application software. Approximately one third of the course will consist of hands-on problem solving using spreadsheets. Another one third will cover other applications, and the final one third will address computer concepts and terminology. This will be a self-study, online course where students can complete reading, quizzes and hands-on assignments on their own schedule, and send the assignments electronically to the instructor for review.
Expected Outcome: By the end of this course, you will understand the general makeup of small computers, and have an overview of the computer industry. You will also be able to use a small computer for word-processing, simple book keeping, financial calculations, and for storing and retrieving data using a desktop database.
Grading: Your grade for this class will be calculated as:
13 Quizzes on the Discovering Computers concepts book at 10 points each
1 Lab exercise for 20 points (Lab0).
11 Lab exercises for 100 points each.
1 Lab exercise for 150 points (Lab8).
2 extra-credit Labs for 100 points each (Lab9 and Lab13).
Final Exam multiple-choice test 200 points.
Final Exam lab 200 points.
Please check your calendar before beginning this course, and be sure you can be present for the scheduled final exam. Early or late exams cannot be provided.
Instructor Expectations: Students are expected to be self-motivated and independent. Regular participation is required for a passing grade. The assignments for this course can be time-consuming. Please keep this in mind when scheduling your time. Access to the software may be obtained in the CSIS or campus library labs. Students with disabilities who may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and contact Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) early in the semester so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. Students may contact DSPS in person in room 110 or by phone at (619) 644-7112 (voice) or (619) 644-7119 (TTY for deaf). The use of personal electronic and recording devices is not permitted in the classroom with the exception of cell phones and pagers monitoring in silent mode.
Drop Policy: Any student missing the orientation meeting, the first quiz, test or assignment deadline, or any other two deadlines, may be dropped from the course. Students not maintaining a 'C' average in the course may be dropped for lack of progress. However, it is always your responsibility to drop any course no longer being attended; failure to drop such a course will result in a grade of 'F' on your transcript.
Assignment Policy: The due dates for all homework, assignments, tests, quizzes and other course work (including extra-credit, if any) will be announced in class, posted on the course schedule, or posted in Blackboard. All work must be turned in on time, and in the manner prescribed to receive credit. No credit can be given for late work, incomplete work, or work not turned in using the method required. Missed assignments cannot be 'made up'. Please also refer to the documents titled 'Lab Hints' and "Quiz Hints' for additional requirements and details. They are an extension of this syllabus.
Academic Integrity: Cheating and plagiarism (using as one's own ideas, writings or materials of someone else without acknowledgment and permission; allowing one's own work to be plagiarized by others, with or without permission or knowledge; knowing about or suspecting plagiarism by others and failing to report it to the instructor) can result in a variety of sanctions including a failing grade for the assignment or exam, or even for the course. There are no 'group projects' in this course. All work should be created independently, and without assistance (except from your course tutor or instructor). If you plan to take this course with a friend, spouse, sibling, roommate, etc. or if you plan to share a book, software, computer, study space, etc. with another student, please arrange a meeting with your instructor so that a plan can be devised to avoid even the appearance of plagiarism. Checking for plagiarism may not occur until after the final exam, resulting in no notification of adjusted assignment or final grades.