CIT100 Introduction
to Computers - Prerequisites
None - 3 credits
This syllabus applies to both
of the following classes:
CIT100 BC07
9:30AM-10:45AM TR Boyce S585
CIT100 BC08
1:00AM-12:15PM TR Boyce S585
Instructor: Kenneth L
Moore. Office N457
email: poco1671@msn.com
Text Books: Exploring MicroSoft
Office 2000 Professional – Robert T. Grauer and Maryann Barber – Prentice
Hall Publishing and its companion text Computers Information and Technology
in Perspective - Larry and Nancy Long – Prentice Hall Publishing.
Note: these books are
bundled in the book store.
An introduction to computer concepts, applications, and information systems. Topics include the use of software, such as spreadsheet, database management, graphics, word processing and computer communications via the Internet. Students develop beginning level skills with common applications in order to use a computer as a tool, make informed decisions concerning computer generated information, and obtain basic information systems concepts and terminology to provide a basis for future learning in the field. Students will have substantial hands-on time in both dedicated classrooms/labs and open lab environments. This is a general computer literacy course.
Learning outcomes:
1.
Learn how to use
Internet Explored to do research. (Easy
and Fun)
2.
Use Microsoft Word to
create documents. (Easy and Fun)
3.
Excel to create spread
sheets. (Useful - Medium Difficulty)
4.
Work with Access to
create data base programs. (Useful - Difficult)
5.
Use Power Point to
create a slide show. (Lots of Fun)
6.
Learn Basic Computer
concepts (Spread throughout the course)
Grading: Projects 20% Homework 5% Exam 1 25% Exam 2 25% Exam 3 25%
Instructor’s note: This is a great,
fun course that will introduce you to several essential pieces of software that
will be useful throughout your CCAC experience – whatever your major. We will
be doing a lot of “hands on” work in class.
Schedule (subject
to change)
Week:
1: Introduction
to the course and expectations. Basic computer terminology. Basic
“buzzwords", e.g. RAM, byte, kilo, mega, hardware, etc.
2: Files and folders. More basic computer terminology. Control Panel
issues.
3: The Internet: Getting email accounts,
searching (binary logic), downloading images.
4: Word
Processing: A fundamental tool for paper writing.
5: Word
Processing – continued
6: Exam
1
7: Spread Sheets – creation, formulas
8: Spread
Sheets – what if analysis
9: Spread Sheets - charts
10.
Exam 2
11.
Database tables
12.
Database forms
13.
Database
reports/queries
14.
PowerPoint – produce a
presentation
15.
Presentations+Projects/Review
for Final
16.
Final Exam