Syllabus

Syllabus
Spring 20121/9/2012 - 5/1/2012
 * CS 103.04Communication Technology Literacy (3 credits)
 * //Catalog Description: //**This course, while familiarizing the student with the word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation functions of an integrated office

suite, also focuses on the personal and social responsibilities of using information communication technologies (ICTs). portions of an office suite; 2) recognize risks and potential repercussions of information communication technologies (ICTs); and 3) apply recommended guidelines
 * //Course Goals and objectives: //**The goals of this course are to 1) develop competency-level skills using the presentation, spreadsheet and word processing

when using such technologies.  Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to do the following: · Perform word processing functions including creating, editing, enhancing, printing and saving documents. //To achieve a grade of "A", you must:Earn 90-100% of total points in grading criteria // //To achieve a grade of "B+", you must:Earn 88-89% of total points in grading criteria // //To achieve a grade of "B", you must:Earn 80-87% of total points in grading criteria // //To achieve a grade of "C+", you must:Earn 78-79% of total points in grading criteria // //To achieve a grade of "C", you must:Earn 70-77% of total points in grading criteria // //To achieve a grade of "D", you must:Earn 60-69% of total points in grading criteria // <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> All students are expected to be honest in their academic work and to display integrity in the demonstration of their achieved competencies.Cheating, which includes <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">but is not limited to the willful decision on the part of a student to be dishonest on the representation of the work of others as his/her own, is unacceptable behavior.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Create, modify, enhance, print and save spreadsheet files.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Create, modify, enhance, print and save presentation slides.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Discuss personal and social responsibilities of ICTs.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Differentiate between acceptable and non-acceptable uses of ICTs.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Demonstrate an understanding of ICT recommended guidelines.
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Prerequisites //**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">: CS102 or equivalent experience.
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">CS103 Grading Scale: //**
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Academic Honesty and Integrity: //**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Faculty members establish standards of behavior that are consistent with the principles of honesty.If a student is found guilty of giving or receiving help in an examination

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">or is guilty of deliberate plagiarism in the submission of a project, he/she will receive a grade of zero in the examination or on the project or may even fail the class.Other

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">penalties may be imposed as mandated by departmental policies and as directed by circumstances. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Attendance at all classes is expected of all students, and all courses are conducted with this understanding.Although an occasional absence may be unavoidable, it, in
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Attendance Policy: //**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">no way, excuses a student from meeting the requirements of the course.__The student is responsible for the material covered and the assignments given on the day absent.__ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">__Attendance will be counted in your participation grade__.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">REQUIRED TEXT(s) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Custom Text: Communication Technology Literacy **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Mount Aloysius College **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Shelly & Vermaat **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">2011 Cengage Learning **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">ISBN: 978-1-133-15389-4[|http://bookstore.mtaloy.edu/CourseMaterials.aspx] **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">COURSE REQUIREMENTS/OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Students will be required to complete assigned training, exercises and exams. All exams must be taken during class, in the assigned classroom, using the college computers.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Students are prohibited from opening or referencing any non-required dialogue window during the exam **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">. The exam is considered complete if a student leaves the room.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Cell phones may not be answered or used during an exam.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Grading Activities Values: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Word Training 3% <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Excel Training 3% <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">PowerPoint Training 3% <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Word Exam15% <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Excel Exam15% <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">PowerPoint Exam9% <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Word Project7% <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Excel Project7% <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">PowerPoint Project5% <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">ICT Quizzes (3)10% <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Word/Excel/PowerPoint Cumulative Final20% <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Participation and Attendance__3%__ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">TOTAL: 100%


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Students are expected to take the exams, in class, when scheduled.In the event of a missed exam, medical or related emergency documentation may be required **

**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">COURSE CALENDAR ** ||  ||   || Week 2 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">PowerPoint Chapter 1 || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">The calendar is tentative and may change to accommodate class progress. **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">in order to makeup the exam. **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">All makeup exams will be given during class the last week of the semester.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Assignments: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Assignments not completed during class should be completed as homework by the due date.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Participation **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">:Each class missed reduces the participation percentage.
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 * Week 3 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">PowerPoint Chapter 2 ||
 * Week 4 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">PowerPoint Presentations ||
 * Week 5 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">PowerPoint Exam & ICT Quiz ||
 * Week 6 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Word Chapter 1 ||
 * Week 7 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Word Chapter 2 ||
 * Week 8 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Word Chapter 3 ||
 * Week 9 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Word Exam and ICT Quiz ||
 * Week 10 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Excel Chapter 1 ||
 * Week 11 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Excel Chapter 2 ||
 * Week 12 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Excel Chapter 3 ||
 * Week 13 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">ICT Quiz, Excel Exam, Cumulative final assigned ||
 * Week 14 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Reviews/ Cumulative final in-progress  ||
 * Week 15 || · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Cumulative final due and make-ups  ||

**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">This syllabus may be modified/augmented by additional handouts. **