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COMI-1100 Introduction to Computers Tentative Syllabus Instructor: 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*
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COMI-1100 Introduction to Computers Tentative Syllabus Instructor: 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)