Community College Of Philadelphia

Course Syllabus

Course Title: Microcomputer Applications

Course Number: Computer Information Studies 103

Instructor: James N. Canonica , E.D.D

Email:  Please use webmail for all assignments,You may reach me at the following address in an emergency  : cis103teacher@yahoo.com or jcanonica@ccp.edu

 

Student Web Study Manual: Please go the timeline in web study, read the manual there is information that will better prepare you to navigate through this course successfully.

Text: Please check the syllabus in the timeline to view the current text needed for this course.

Course Description:

This course is for students who wish to become proficient in the application of personal computers. The course will consist of weekly readings from the text and working on problems described in the timeline of your weekly assignments. Practice makes perfect .

The major topics that will be covered will be the Windows operating systems, word processing applications (word), spreadsheet applications (excel), and exploring  the internet.

Course Objective:

At the completion of this course, you will be proficient at:

1.      A broad range of computer skills and the ability to apply them within the functional areas of an organization.

2.      To understand and operate a microcomputer in the Microsoft windows environment.

3.      Exhibit a thorough understanding of the application of personal computers in the workplace, college and at home.

4.      Understand the concepts of windows and its application with the software programs that they support.

5.      Work as a problem solver through the use of technology.

 

Course progression and evaluation

This course is a internet based course, you  must focus on the weekly assignments and turn in the required work when it is due. You will be directed in your readings, exercises and evaluations thru web study. All work for the week is to be turned in by Sunday 11:59 PM  of that week.(e.g. week 1 starts on Monday and ends on Sunday, week 2 starts on Monday etc)


 

ATTENDANCE

Failure to turn work in on time will count as an absence, 2 absences and you may be dropped out of the class. All tests are to be turned in on time,  there will be NO make-ups  unless arranged in advance.

 

Assignments

All assignments are to be turned in on time. There will be no exceptions to this policy. All work will be turned in via web mail except where noted otherwise.

Grading

There will be 2 exams that will be “hands on” taken from current readings and class assignments... The 2 exams will count for 80 % of the final grade.

Your forum participation will count for 20% of your final grade.

To earn a grade of “A”, no less than a 91 average on all work required  

To earn a grade of “B”, no less than an 80 average on all work required

To earn a grade of “C” no less than a grade of 70 on all work required

To earn a grade of “D” no less than a grade of 61 on all work submitted