Nicole Cook CS 5
Spring 2014 Course Syllabus Office Maggini #2941
email: Ncook@santarosa.edu Tu/Th 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Phone: Use email



CS 5 3.0 Units - Computer Literacy 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
SectionLecture Time & LocationOffice Hours Time & LocationLab Time & Location
sect#4505 N Cook TTh 10:30am-12:30pm, Magini 2921 12:30pm-1:30pm, Magini 2921 10:30am-12:30pm, Magini 2921


Day Topic Reading Assignment Online Quiz
Each quiz will be available for 2 weeks only and then unavailable after that time !!
Lab Assignment
Week 1
(Jan 12-18)
Class Intro / Computer, Internet, Web and E-mail Basics None Practice Quiz None
Week 2
(Jan 19-25)
Computer Hardware Chapter 1 Online Quiz 1 Send an Email to the Instructor
Week 3
(Jan 26-Feb 1)
Computer Software Chapter 2 Online Quiz 2 How to turn in Homework Assignment
Week 4
(Feb 2-8)
Operating Systems and File Management / Word Chapter 3 Online Quiz 3 Word Processor Assignment #1
Week 5
(Feb 9-15)
Local Area Networks / Excel Chapter 4 Online Quiz 4 Word Processor Assignment #2
Week 6
(Feb 16-22)
The Internet Chapter 5 Online Quiz 5 Spreadsheet Assignment #1
Week 7
(Feb 23-Mar 1)
The Web and Email Chapter 6 Online Quiz 6 Spreadsheet Assignment #2
Week 8
(Mar 2-8)
Digital Media Chapter 7 Online Quiz 7 Web Page Development Assignment #1
Week 9
(Mar 9-15)
Review and Mid Term Chapters 1-7 Mid Term None
Mar 16 - 22 Spring Break -- NO CLASS
Week 10
(Mar 23-29)
The Computer Industry: History, Careers and Ethics Chapter 8 Online Quiz 8 Web Page Development Assignment #2
Week 11
(Mar 30-Apr 5)
Databases / Introduction to Access Chapter 9 Online Quiz 9 Database Assignment #1
Week 12
(Apr 6-12)
Intro to BASIC Programming Chapter 11 Online Quiz 10 Database Assignment #2
Week 13
(Apr 13-19)
Information System Analysis and Design Chapter 13
Tutorial 1
Online Quiz 11 First Programming Assignment
Week 14
(Apr 20-26)
Computer Programming Chapter 10
Tutorial 2
Online Quiz 12 Second Programming Assignment
Week 15
(Apr 27-May 3)
Computer Programming Chapter 12 Tutorial 3 No Quiz Third Programming Assignment
Week 16
(May 4-10)
Computer Programming Chapter 12 Tutorial 4 No Quiz Fourth Programming Assignment
Note: 5:00 pm on Friday, May 9th is the deadline for submitting homework and chapter Online Quizzes. No late submissions will be accepted!
Week 17
(May 11-17)
Prepare for Final

Final Exam - Tuesday, May 20 10am - 12:45pm You need to bring a picture ID. You may bring one page printout of notes (8.5" by 11" - front and back) to help you in the exam and must be printed before arriving.

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
RESOURCES: If you do not use the Computer Lab, you must be able to use a computer that can run the apps introduced in the lecture. Homework will require use of MS Office 2010 or 2007 - Word, Excel and Access.
Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able make informed decisions concerning the use of hardware, software and procedures to meet the information technology needs of organizations. Students will be able to use current application software to solve simple business problems in communications, what-if analysis and, data organization and reporting. Students will be able to solve simple business problems by coding elementary programs in a high level procedural programming language.
GRADING
Chapter Online Quizzes 40 Percent of your Grade 5 p.m. Friday, May 9th is the deadline for submitting chapter Online Quizzes.
Lab Assignments / Homework 20 Percent of your Grade 5 p.m. Friday, May 9th is the deadline for submitting Lab Assignments.
Mid Term Exam 20 Percent of your Grade All students must take the Midterm & final exam in person on the Santa Rosa 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 and must be printed before arriving.
Final Exam 20 Percent of your Grade All students must take the Midterm & final exam in person on the Santa Rosa 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 and must be printed before arriving.

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.

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 offence a two-day suspension and third offense may result in a suspension from the class.

EMAIL: My email address is Ncook@santarosa.edu Please use it for asking questions about the assigned reading or homework, being sure to identify yourself (name, class) and for submission of homework.

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