COMI-1100

Introduction to Computers

Tentative Syllabus

 

Instructor:

Vin Doyle

E-Mail: vdoyle@ccri.edu

 

Fall, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2 & 4                                            Introduction—

 

September 9 & 11                                          The Internet, on—line testing, My itlab
                                                                     the move to Windows Vista

 

September 16 & 18                                        Windows Vista (Resources)

                                                                     Windows Explorer          

 

September 23 & 25                                        Word for Windows

 

September 30

October 2                                                       Excel for Windows

 

October 7 & 9                                                Test*/Excel for Windows (lab)

 

October 14 & 16                                            Email

 

October 21 & 23                                            The Internet

 

October 28 & 30                                            Access for Windows

 

November 4 & 6                                            Test*/Access for Windows Lab

 

November 11 & 12                                        “Tools or Toys”

 

November 18 & 20                                        PowerPoint for Windows

 

November 25                                                 Open lab

November 27                                                 Thanksgiving Recess (no class)

 

December 2 & 4                                             “Computers and Society: Security and Privacy”

                                                                      

December 9 & 11                                           Lab make ups

                                                                      Review

 

 

December 16                                                    Exam*

 

                                                                       


 

COMI-1100

Introduction to Computers

Tentative Syllabus

 

Instructor:

Vin Doyle

E-Mail: vdoyle@ccri.edu

 

Fall, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEXT:  Technology in Action:

              Introductory, Fourth Edition

              Alan Evan, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy

              Copyright 2008 Pearson Prentice Hall, Inc.

 

 

Grading:     Lab Assignments                40%

                     Tests                                 40%

                     Final Exam                        20%

                     Final Grade                      100%

 

            

Each student should have a “thumb,” “jump,” “flash” drive to use at his/her discretion. This type of drive is the safer and preferred method of storage.

 

The right to raise or lower a final grade due to attendance (you are entitled to two [2] unexcused absences), class contribution and participation, attitude, and/or other subjective values is reserved by the instructor.

 

*tests/exam administration to be determined by students and instructor (reference My IT lab)