PERSONAL COMPUTING COSC 1301(CSC1003)

June 08, 2008 THRU July 14, 2008

SECTION 37441

MONDAY – THURSDAY 12:00PM –2:40PM

SUMMER 2009– AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Round Rock High School

Instructor:  James Webb

Office Telephone:  (512) 223-4922

Office:  NRG 4243

Office Hours: 

E-mail:  jwebb@austincc.edu

Course Description:  A hands-on course for the development of skills needed to use personal computer systems for business, individual, and educational applications. Learn word processing, database management, spreadsheet development, and how to use the operating system. Keyboarding skills are not required, but are helpful. May not be applied toward a Computer Science or Computer Information Technology degree.

Pre-requisite:  Reading-R

Approved Course Texts/Materials: 

Textbook Information: M/S Office 2007 Illustrated Intro, Windows XP Ed. by Beskeen et al Publisher: Course Technology ISBN: 1-4188-6047-6 Publishers Textbook Page
Student Data Files: If you purchase a new textbook, you will receive a CD that contains the student data files. There will also be a link on the Blackboard site to download the files.
Software: The software used in this class is Microsoft Office 2007. If you do not have access to this software outside of class, you can use the CIS Open labs.

Instructional Methodology: The course will have both lecture (50%) and lab (50%).

Assignments   20%                             A         -           90% or higher

3 Tests            55%                             B         -           80 to 89.5%

Attendance      10%                             C         -           70 to 79.5

Project            10%                             D         -           60 to 69.5%

Participation   10%                 F                                  59% or lower

Course Rationale: This course is a Computer Literacy Skill based course that prepares the students to be proficient in Microsoft Office Products.

Course Objectives/ Learning Outcomes:

The COSC 1301 Personal Computing course helps you develop personal productivity skills with the use of microcomputers for the following applications:

You will learn how to integrate information across applications.  You will develop your computer literacy with an increased knowledge of computing concepts and terminology.  You also will develop skills in disk and file management using a graphical user interface (Microsoft Windows XP).

Scans Competencies:

Grade Policy: Grade will be based on lab application of skills.

Grade Scale:
            90%  - 100%         A

            80%  -  89%          B

            70%  -  79%          C

            60%  -  69%          D

            0%    -  59%          F

Course/Class Policies:

Academic Integrity

A student is expected to complete his or her own projects and tests.  Students are responsible for observing the policy on academic integrity described in the Current ACC Student Handbook, under “Student Discipline Policy, Section C”.

“Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work.  Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their own thought, research or self-expression.  Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework”. 

The penalty accessed will be in accordance with the current ACC Student Handbook policy. See http://www.austincc.edu/handbook/policies4.htm  for more information.

Incomplete

A student may receive a temporary grade of “I” (Incomplete) at the end of the semester only if ALL of the following conditions are satisfied:

1.   The student is unable to complete the course during the semester due to circumstances beyond their control.

2.   The student must have earned at least half of the grade points needed for a “C” by the end of the semester.

3.   The request for the grade must be made in person at the instructor’s office and necessary documents completed.

4.   To remove an “I”, the student must complete the course by two weeks before the end of the following semester.  Failure to do so will result in the grade automatically reverting to an “F”.

Freedom of  Expression Policy:

The department faculty expects each instructor and student to respect the right of others to express their views related to classroom discussions.

Attendance / Withdrawal Policy:

Students are expected to attend classes and will be held responsible for all material covered in class.  Regular attendance helps ensure satisfactory progress towards completion of the course. 

It is the student’s responsibility to complete a Withdrawal Form in the Admissions Office if they wish to withdraw from this class.  The instructor may withdraw students from this class if their absences exceed 10% of the total number of class meetings.  It is not the responsibility of the instructor to withdraw the students from their class even though the instructor has the prerogative to do so under the above listed circumstances.

Students with Disabilities Policy:

“Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes.  Students are encouraged to make this request three weeks before the start of the semester.  (Refer to the current ACC Student Handbook)”

Course Schedule: