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WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DIVISION OF COMPUTER & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES

Course: CIS 111 - 16 weeks

Title: Basic PC Literacy


Lead Instructor: Matthew D. Zullo
Office: 3rd Floor ETB 325A
Phone: 866-5389
Office Hours: See posted schedules


Textbooks
Title: Marquee Series: Microsoft Office 2007 Brief - Windows Vista (with SNAP)
Author: Rutkosky/Seguin/Rutkosky
ISBN: 978-0-76383-142-4
Publisher: EMC/Paradigm Publishing
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Title: Encore CD
ISBN: 978-0-76382-930-8
Publisher: EMC/Paradigm Publishing




Special Equipment: Requires portable storage media, such as CD-R/CD-RW or USB Flash Drive
Software:
Required: Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Windows Vista Operating System and Internet Explorer, Version 7. Previous versions of Windows, IE and Office may be acceptable, check with your individual Instructor. Students should note that their books will have images of the required software.
Special Instructions: College Bookstore Textbook Bundle ISBN: 978-0-76383-582-8
This bundle includes a 180 day free trial of Microsoft Office 2007.


Credit hours: 2

Pre-requisites: None

Co-requisites: None

Description: This course provides a brief overview of computer concepts. Emphasis is placed on the use of personal computers and software applications for personal and fundamental workplace use. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate basic personal computer skills.


Course Goals:
  • To provide students with the basic computer skills required to be successful and effective in today's workplace and society
  • To help students develop a working knowledge of the most widely used microcomputer operating system: Microsoft Windows Operating System
  • To introduce students to the Internet
  • To help students develop basic skills in the most widely used microcomputer software applications: word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software
  • To expose students to computer information systems as a possible field of study


Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion, students will be able to demonstrate (through completion of classwork and assignments):
  • The basic concepts of computer design and functionality including the major parts of a computer processor, memory, input and output devices, and mass storage.
  • The basic concepts and operations of an operating system, to include basic commands and procedures, including File and Hardware Management.
  • The basic concepts and operation of the Internet.
  • The basic concepts and operations of application software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation graphics.

The Core Values of Wake Technical Community College
Respect Instructor and students will foster an environment that is respectful of all.
Responsibility Instructor and students will foster an environment that promotes taking responsibility for one's actions and obligations.
Critical Thinking Instructor and students will strive to improve the critical thinking skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Communication Instructor and students will strive to ensure that both written and oral communications are clearly understood.
Collaboration Instructor and students will strive to develop collaborative skills.

Grading Is As Follows:
Comprehensive
Final Exam 		10% The Final Comprehensive Exam will include questions from all the material in the course. It will follow the same administrative rules as the other exams, below.
Exams (3) 35% Typically, there are three other exams (a Midterm lecture exam and two lab exams). Check with your section's Instructor for details. The format of the class is combined lab and lecture. All exams must be taken on the assigned date; otherwise, a grade of zero will be assigned. Any exception to this policy must be the result of a documented emergency or prior arrangement with the Instructor. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
Course Project 15% Comprehensive research project using theory and applications presented in the course. Check with your section's Instructor for details. Late projects will not be accepted and will result in a grade of zero.
Quizzes; Homework; Lab Assignments 30% Quizzes may be announced or unannounced; may be from any course material. Homework and Labs will have a due date assigned and MUST be completed on time to receive full credit. Ask your section's Instructor for their late policy. It is the student's responsibility to keep track of all assigned work throughout the semester and to notify the Instructor immediately regarding any emergency or extenuating circumstances.
Participation; Attendance; Attitude 10% Participation can be defined as: classroom discussion; communication with the Instructor and other students; attendance and engagement in the course. Absences: Students are expected to attend every class meeting. See the College Attendance Policy in the Student Handbook. Students must always display a helpful, positive and professional attitude throughout all dealings with the Instructor and other students.

Classroom Policies:

  • Students are responsible for all of the information presented in the Wake Technical Community College Student Handbook.
  • Please note that computers are to be used at all times for official course purposes. Use of computers for general web surfing, email, chat rooms, etc. is not allowed. Violation of this rule will result in a grade deduction and possible loss of computer privileges.
  • The college forbids the use of audible electronic equipment (cell phones, pagers, etc.) during instructional time.
  • If you miss a lecture or arrive late, you are responsible for the material presented, handouts distributed, and any announcements made that day. The instructor will not provide notes for missed classes.

Subject Areas
Note: The order in which these subject areas are presented may be changed/modified
by your Instructor -- this list is offered only as a guide. The pace of each class
differs according to the instructional needs of the students in the class. Always
consult with your Instructor.
Introduction to the Instructor and Syllabus
Using E-mail
Orientation to Blackboard, SNAP and the VCL
Windows Vista
Package Files: Zipping and Unzipping Compressed folders
Internet Explorer
Uniform Resource Locators
The Information Processing Cycle and its Devices
Search Engines and Online Research
Research Project
Software
Introduction to Word, Excel and PowerPoint 2007
Word 2007
Networks
Protocols and The Internet
Security Issues
PowerPoint 2007
Integrating PowerPoint and Word
Excel 2007
Integrating Excel, Word and PowerPoint
E-mail and Ethics
Print Options; AutoSum functions
(MIN, MAX, AVERAGE, SUM, COUNT)
Final Comprehensive Exams

Disability Support Services is available for students who require academic accommodations due to any physical, psychological or learning disability. To determine eligibility, contact the office at 108-S Holding Hall or call
866-5670 (TDD/TTY 779-0668)


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