CIS 1315 Computer Fluency

Spring 2009
Dr. Robert Rittenhouse

Cooke 100: 793-3846
rittenhr @ mcmurryadm.mcm.edu
http://cs1.mcm.edu/~rob/

Office Hours
Mon. Tues. Wed. Th. Fri
11:00-12:00

4:00-5:00

1:00-2:25
4:00-5:00
11:00-12:00

4:00-5:00
11:00-12:00
1:00-2:25
4:00-5:00
11:00-12:00
And by appointment
Course Description
Objectives and Outcomes
Grading
Policies
Moodle
 

Course Description

Catalog Description:  No prerequisites. Introduction to the use of computer hardware and software in today’s world with a heavy emphasis on the use of computing resources to collect and organize data and produce meaningful reporting products. Topics will include an overview of hardware, software, and the Internet; the use of spreadsheets, databases, and graphing tools to solve problems from a variety of scientific and non-scientific disciplines; and an introduction to designing and building Web sites. This course will be taught in a computer lab. This course is designed for non-computer science majors and does not count toward the requirements for a Computer Science major/minor or a Computer Information Systems concentration in Business.

Textbooks

Parsons et. al. New Perspectives Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Comprehensive  ISBN: 978-1-4239-0585-1

Adamski and Finnegan New Perspectives Microsoft Access 2007 Introcutory ISBN 978-1-4239-0588-2

 

Grading

Grading will be based on  on assignments and projects (50%) and  four exams (50%). Plus minus grades will be used for the top plus or minus three percent.

Scale
Percent Grade
90+ A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
< 60 F

 

Policies

Attendance:

The single greatest cause of failure in this class is poor attendance. I strongly recommended you attend every session as announcements are made and material is often presented that is not covered in the text.

Classroom Deportment

I expect you to behave as a serious student. I do not in general expect serious students to arrive late for class, allow cell phones to ring, speak disrespectfully to the instructor and/or to other students, spend class time checking email, surfing the web, or use instant messaging, or treat the classroom as a cafeteria.

Late policy:

One of the pitfalls that students fall into in courses such as this one is falling behind. Since the course is cumulative and fast paced it can be very difficult to catch up. In addition, grading piles of late work near the end of the term imposes an undue burden on the instructor.

Academic integrity:

Do your own work. Plagiarism (which includes copying someone else's assignment or having someone else do your work) will result in having the possible points for the assignment in question deducted from your total score and a letter in your file. Repeat offenders will receive an F in the class.

Students with Disabilities

McMurry University abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which stipulates that no otherwise qualified student shall be denied the benefits of an education “solely by reason of a handicap”. If you have a documented disability that may impact your performance in this class and for which you may require accommodations, you must be registered with and provide documentation of your disability to the Disability Services Office, located in Old Main, Room 102.