COMI-1100

Introduction to Computers

Tentative Syllabus

 

Instructor:

Vin Doyle

E-Mail: doylev@ride.ri.net

 

Spring, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 24                                                       Introduction—

 

January 31                                                       The Internet, on—line testing 

 

February 7                                                       the move to Windows XP

                                                                       Windows XP/Windows Explorer

 

February 14                                                     Word for Windows

 

February 21                                                     Excel for Windows

 

February 28                                                     Test*/Excel for Windows (lab)

 

March 6                                                          Email

 

March 20                                                        The Internet

 

March 27                                                        Access for Windows

 

April 3                                                             Test*/Access for Windows Lab

 

April 10                                                           PowerPoint

 

April 17                                                           Lab

 

April 24                                                           “Computers and Society: Security and Privacy”

 

May 1                                                             Review

 

May 8                                                             Exam

 

 


 

 

COMI-1100

Introduction to Computers

 Syllabus

 

Instructor:

Vin Doyle

E-Mail: doylev@ride.ri.net

 

Spring, 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 the 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 administration to be determined by students and instructor (reference Myitlab)