SCHEDULE
INSTRUCTOR:
OFFICE PHONE:
E-MAIL:
WEB PAGE:
OFFICE HOURS:
OFFICE: |
Craig Hammond
310.434.8685
hammond_craig@smc.edu
http://www.craighammond.com
Mon. 8:15-9:15 a.m., Tues. 10:00-11:00, Wed. 2:15-3:15 p.m.
B261 Business Building |
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| COURSE DESCRIPTION: |
This course covers the broad use of microcomputers in business. Designed to familiarize students with the Microsoft Office Suite, it includes the study of word processing using Word, spreadsheet using Excel, database using Access, and presentation software using PowerPoint as well as Windows, Internet Explorer, and integration concepts. Hands-on experience in a microcomputer lab is included.
This course uses Windows XP, Word 2007, Excel 2007, Access 2007, and PowerPoint 2007. |
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Transfer: *UC, CSU • Prerequisite: None. Ability to keyboard 25 words per minute is recommended. *No UC credit for CIS 1 or 4 if taken after CS 3. |
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REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: |
The following textbook is MANDATORY for the course. It is available at www.coursedirect.com (enter the ISBN). It is also available at the SMC bookstore or A&R Bookstore (Pico&17th, phone 310 314 4361).
BE SURE YOU PURCHASE THE CORRECT ISBN FOR YOUR CIS 4 SECTION with Office 2007.
OFFICE 2007 TEXTBOOK BUNDLE
ISBN 1-4354-6554-7
Available at SMC Bookstore
The bundle contains the following:
-New Perspectives on MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007, FIRST COURSE-WINDOWS XP EDITION
ISBN 1423905776 |
-New Perspectives on WINDOWS VISTA, BRIEF
ISBN 1423906004 |
-SAM 2007 PROJECTS/ASSESSMENT/TRAINING V3.0 |
Again, BE SURE YOU PURCHASE THE CORRECT ISBN FOR YOUR CIS 4 SECTION. Some of the other CIS 4 sections use Office2003 and a different text. You will not be able to complete the course work with any other version of the CIS 4 textbook. |
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Project files: Instructor will provide instructions for obtaining the Project files. |
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| REQUIRED SOFTWARE: |
- The Foundation for California Community Colleges has made it possible for faculty, staff, and students to purchase computer hardware and software at significant discounts. Eligible individuals can choose from products offered by Adobe, Dell, and Microsoft.
See: www.CollegeSoftware.org
- Note: The CSIS department has a special license agreement with Microsoft which allows students taking our courses to install Windows XP Professional and Access 2007 on their personal computers at no cost. If you need either of these software packages please email Craig Hammond at hammond_craig@smc.edu for more information.
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| EVALUATION: |
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This is a suggestion subject to Instructor Evaluation ] |
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| Assignment |
Percent |
| Homework |
25% |
| Quizzes |
25% |
| Midterm |
25% |
| Final |
25% |
Grades
are distributed as follows: A=90%, B=80%, C=70%, D=60%. Twenty
five (25%) of Grade will be determined from homework, quizzes,
and software lab exercises. Twenty five (25%) of Grade will
be determined from Web site on-going semester case study. Twenty five (25%) of Grade will
be determined each from the Midterm and Final
Homework is due as stated. No late work will be
accepted. No test may be made up without ADVANCE notice. If
a test is missed, the missed test (s) will be recorded as a
zero. If you do not take the midterm exam or final exam, you will
not pass the course!!! Students are required to take all exams.
No exam score will be dropped from your grade. Class participation
and attendance will be considered in final grade.
DROPS
ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT. QUIZZES WILL BE
UNANNOUNCED AND WILL NOT BE MADE UP. THE FINAL MAY NOT
BE TAKEN EARLY OR RESCHEDULED, IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE FINAL
YOU WILL FAIL THE COURSE. |
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Service Learning
Extra Credit |
You may receive up to 5% Extra Credit by participating in the Sustainable Works program at SMC by successfully completing a Fall 2009 "Sustainable Crew".
Additional information: http://www.smc.edu/ceus/sustainable_works
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COURSE POLICIES: |
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It is your responsibility to meet all Homework, Quiz, and Exam Due Dates as outlined by Instructor schedule.
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Add/Drops
are the responsibility of the student.
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Incomplete's
will not be issued except for a documented emergency.
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Any
cheating on assignments, quizzes, exams or projects will
result in an automatic Failure for the course.
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Please turn all electronic devices to silent mode. When an electronic device makes any noise (cell phone, beeper, etc.) the entire class will have a pop quiz, the more your phone rings the more quizzes you get!
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| NOTE:
SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE PER INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION |
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STUDENT ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY:
You are responsible for following the Santa Monica College computer use guidelines (posted in classroom and computer lab). Please remember that when you are using a computer at SMC you are using property of the State of California so do not go to a Web site or type an email that you would not like your teacher or the Sate of California to see!
Santa
Monica College defines academic dishonesty as the act of or
assistance in deceiving, including fraud or deception in any
academic exercise. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not
limited to, certain actions not authorized by the instructor
or testing officer, such as using notes or testing aids, allowing
someone else to assume one’s identity, falsifying records, plagiarism,
changing answers on a previously scored assignment or exam,
copying, inventing information to complete a lab experiment
or case analysis, and talking or giving information by any means
during an exam. |
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