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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.

TITLE OF COURSE:

Introduction to the P.C.

PREFIX/NUMBER:

CIS 110

CREDIT HOURS:

1

2.

PREREQUISITE:

None

3.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

SUPPLIES:

One 3 1/2" HD diskette

4.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Provides the beginning computer user with hands-on experience in the elementary use of the personal computer. This course introduces the basic feature of and the terminology associated with personal computers, including topics such as database, spreadsheet, and word processing.

5. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:  Students will receive a grade of satisfactory (S) by completing assigned exercises and tutorials and by passing the final exam with a score of 30 or higher.  Assigned exercises will comprise 30% of the final grade and the final exam will make up the remaining 70% of the final grade.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the course, students will

(A)

Basic Features of the Computer
(B) Learning How to Utilize the Mouse as an Input Device

(C)

Creating Documents with MS Word

(D)

 Creating Spreadsheets with MS Excel

(E)

 Introduction to the Internet

(F)

Setting Up an Email Account

(G)

 Sending Attachments in an Email

  COURSE OUTLINE  

Special Remarks:

   1.

Attendance:  College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings.  If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week.  Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.

   2.

Tardy Policy:  A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.

   3.

Assignments/Missed Exams:  It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments.  If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed.  Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist.  Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.

7.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

8.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.

9.

DISABILITY STATEMENT:

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.