CNIT 13600 Fall 2020 Syllabus PDF

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CNIT 13600 Introduction to Computer Technology and Applications Fall 2020 (last updated August 11, 2020)

This syllabus is subject to change with notice.

Course Information Catalog Description Course content includes an introduction to personal computer technology and problem solving with personal computers. Topics include computer hardware, computer operations, operating systems and environments, and computer ethics. Students gain hands-on experience with personal computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and database management systems. Topics and tools may vary according to the students’ curriculum needs. Organization and Schedule

Distance Learning, Credits: 3

This course is being offered via distance learning. Our primary point of contact for the course will be www.myitlab.com. You will have access to a variety of materials, including programmed learning-tutorials, on-line reading material, recommended readings beyond the assigned text books, homework exercises, discussion forums, and email contact with the instructor. Your exams will be administered through the MyITLab product online. Much of the textual material is also available as printed material for an additional fee, to aid those who wish to have a physical copy of the text. The paper textbooks can be ordered through MyITLab (instructions posted below). Since the course when taught face-to-face in a lecture/lab format met 1 hour for lecture and 4 hours for lab each week for 15 weeks in the Fall/Spring semesters, one should expect to spend significantly more than 75 hours to complete the course successfully. Spending 100 to 150 hours to complete the course would be reasonable, so adjust your expectations accordingly.

Advice for a successful semester: ➢ Carefully read each and every email you receive from the instructors (they contain a lot of information and will make your work in the course EASIER) ➢ Maintain self-motivation and self-discipline ➢ Set own pace for learning ➢ Manage time effectively ➢ Be a self-learner/discoverer ➢ Set aside time for studying ➢ Study time formula: 1 credit hour = 3 study hours per week testout last day to add (CIT policy) last day to drop with no transcript record last day to drop with a guaranteed W grade last day to drop with a grade of W or WF Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

see instructor 8/31 9/4 9/21 10/27

Course Description and Theme The ability to use a personal computer (PC) is essential to virtually all majors, jobs, and careers. The course is divided into two areas of learning. First, the lectures in this course are intended to teach you about personal computer concepts and applications. You will learn about different types of PCs, PC operating systems and user interfaces, popular classes of PC

applications, and tools used to build PC applications. Second, the laboratory portion provides hands-on experience with some standard PC applications - specifically the Microsoft Office Suite. Make it your goal NOT to merely learn these packages. Your eventual employer(s) may use different packages. Therefore, be sure to learn: 1) The concepts behind word processing, spreadsheets, etc. 2) The types of problems to which each application can be applied 3) The general problem solving approach Keywords Applicable to Career Development and Job Hunting (subject to change)

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Computer Security Database End-User Computing Concepts & Tools Files and Databases Hardware Information Systems

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Networking Social & Ethical Issues Software Spreadsheet Systems Development Word Processor

Information Technology Used In This Course

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Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) MyITLab.com

Course Audience CNIT 136 00 is a required/elective course for non-majors. CIT majors may NOT take this course for credit, even as an elective. The typical student is a freshman.

Instructor Contact Information Course Instructor

Contact Information

Office Location

Dr. Dawn Laux

[email protected]

Knoy 253

Teaching Assistants

Text only: (317) 7312560 (When sending a text, please include your name)

Email

Office Hours

Tuesday: 10am – 12pm Wednesday: 1pm – 3pm Dr. Laux’s Meeting Room: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2235803554?pwd=MDg 0ZzB6VWFEN2V2cFRZZ1pVclp5UT09

Office Location

Office Hours

Monday: 4pm – 6pm Kehinde Ayano

[email protected]

online

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7150054381?pwd=OXp UUi8weHYzMnRNZ09ZSi9BZWZBQT09

Tuesday: 6pm – 8pm Jiaxuan Zhou

[email protected]

online

https://zoom.us/j/4768870680?pwd=Tmlmc3pieVY zaU5wa3BRdUhzOHBCQT09

Required Textbooks, Lab Manuals, and Supplies • •

Microsoft Office 365 You do NOT need to buy your textbooks separately, but rather you will need an Access Code for myITlab. When you create your account with myitlab, and buy a required Access Code, you will be able to choose an option that gives access to the course along with the e-texts. You will need to choose this option to ensure access to the e-texts throughout the semester.

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MyLab IT for Office 2019: Exploring Series + Technology in Action 16th Edition ▪ Author(s): Evans, Alan | Martin, Kendall | Poatsy, Mary ▪ Textbook ISBN-13: 9780135490334

All training and exams for this course will be taken online using the MyITLab software. This is a popular assessment program used around the nation in courses like this one. It is an interactive program designed to reinforce and assess your learning of the skills covered in this course. It can either be purchased at the bookstore or online directly at http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/MyITLab /# using the Register button.

How to Register for our Course on MyITLab .com PLEASE SEE THE .PDF HELP FILE POSTED ON BRIGHTSPACE Additional Information • See Students > Get Started on the myITlab.com website for detailed instructions on registering with an access code, credit card, PayPal, or temporary access. • The homework and exams will require Office 365 software. • The entire course is managed on myITlab.com with the exception of announcements and additional help documents that will be administered via Brightspace. • Troubleshooting tip: If you have used a “mylab” product before from Pearson, the best thing to do is register with a new email address for myITlab. For some reason, there is a conflict when trying to use the same email address. Attention students using Macs: • Based on previous course experience, students using Macs have had trouble with the assignments since Office has subtle differences between a PC and Mac. • You can use a Mac successfully if you have Boot Camp set up to also run Windows on your Mac. The following link explains Boot Camp: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201468 • Another option is called Parallels: https://www.parallels.com/ • It is possible to complete the Word, Excel and PPT assignments with the exception of a few steps. Microsoft Access is not available on a Mac, but I have set up a Remote Access option for Mac users to have access to Microsoft Access. • If the ITAP Computer labs stay open on campus this semester, you can use any available PC on campus. • Some Mac users just use an alternative PC for the Microsoft homework assignments, but then complete everything else on their Mac for the course.

Learning Outcomes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Identify the role of computers as an integral part of an information system. Define terminology associated with information systems and computers. Identify the various components of a computer system. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of various business application packages. Discuss various social issues associated with computers and information systems.

Instructor Objectives Your instructor’s goal is to maximize the educational experience of those students who bring an appropriate, sincere effort and serious interest in the subject matter to the course. If you have any problems during the course of the semester, please talk to the instructor. Course Requirements and Learning Assessment Knowledge

Students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of computer hardware, software tools, information technology, and information systems that surpasses memorization. Quizzes and examinations will be used to assess this level of learning.

Techniques

Students are expected to demonstrate the application of software tools and techniques. Training assignments, chapter homework, and laboratory examinations will assess this level of learning.

Assignments and Grading Scale How Final Grades will be Determined (subject to change with notice) Assessment Mechanism Lab Homework Lab Exams (x4) Concepts Assignments Concepts Quizzes Concepts Exams (x2)

87-89 B+ 77-79 C+ 67-69 D+

Percentages 25% 30% 10% 10% 25%

Grading Scale (percentages) 93-100 A 90-92 A83-86 B 80-82 B73-76 C 70-72 C63-66 D 60-62 D-

0-59 F

Miscellaneous Notes and Comments 1. 2.

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Your grade in this course will be determined by your performance on several essential criteria: participation reflections, laboratory assignments, laboratory exams, quizzes, and concepts examinations. Border-line grade cases will be evaluated objectively in descending order, using course grades to determine if the instructor feels that the student deserves the higher grade. In no case will one student with a lower percentage (i.e. 79.35%) be given a higher grade unless it has already been determined that all students with a higher percentage (i.e. 79.58%) will also be raised to a higher grade. NOTE: For example, a 79.99% is NOT automatically a “B -”, it is a “C+”. Incompletes will only be given under the following conditions: Documented illness or approved absence from the University (approval comes from the Dean of Students). In this situation, any makeup work must be completed within a period of time equal to the absence, beginning immediately after the absence.

Course Policies Attendance, Preparation, and Courtesy Expectations and Policies 1.

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Since this course is online, it will be your responsibility to stay disciplined. It would be best for you to acquaint yourself with the calendar for the semester, and to make note of all due dates and exam dates. The instructor has the ability to pull a report of activity on each individual student. This will be monitored throughout the semester to ensure adequate dedication to the course. You have the ability to work at your own pace. Do not wait until the last minute to submit work. The due dates are firm and no late work will be accepted without a valid excuse. There is an adequate amount of days to work on each assignment; therefore, the assignments will not be available on MyITLab after the due date . Excused late homework assignments and assessments must be turned in within one week of returning to class to receive full credit. Documentation proving the excused absence will be required at the time the lab work is made up. In the event of an extended absence (usually five days or longer), you should contact the Dean of Students Office to report the absence (The instructor determines what is considered an excused absence.) Upon your return, you must promptly contact your instructor to determine if and how missed work will be made up.

Add/Drop Expectations and Policies 1.

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According to CIT educational policy, this course may not be added to any student’s academic schedule after the end of the third week of a Fall or Spring semester (or equivalent for a Summer semester) except under very extenuating circumstances. If you add the class late you have one week from the time you enroll to make up all missed work. It is your responsibility to contact the instructor as to what you need to makeup. Withdrawals from this course are possible at any time; however, refer to the University website for published university withdrawal dates. For students withdrawing after the deadline for withdrawing without a grade, grades

will be based on overall course performance. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from this course. Students who do not officially withdraw will be given an “F”. Refer to the University Regulations handbook or click on this link for more information: https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/calendars/. Exam Policies 1.

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Students who miss an examination (for a valid reason) must make arrangements with the instructor to complete that work within one (1) week of returning to class. Failure to do so will result in a score of zero. It is the student’s responsibility to promptly notify the instructor and provide documentation proving the reason for missing the exam. A testout is available for this course during the fall and spring semesters. It is usually offered in both semesters during the first week of classes (usually on consecutive nights). It consists of two parts, a written examination over the lecture material (given first) and a laboratory examination portion over the use of software application packages. You must obtain at least 70% on each part to receive credit. You may only take the test once and you may not take the test if you have already received any grade in the course. See the course instructor for more details.

Lab Policies and Expectations 1.

If you use ECN or ITaP laboratories on campus, you are responsible for all laboratory policies – including the security policies that govern your account. Policies do change from time to time; therefore, you should review the TCN and ITaP Laboratory Policies at the beginning of each semester. Accounts can be temporarily or permanently suspended for policy violations. In the event that your account is suspended for any laboratory policy violation or you forget your password, this course wi ll not extend deadlines or eliminate late penalties for assignments that could not be completed because of the suspension. Forgotten passwords require a minimum 24-hour turnaround (with no extension of deadlines). Course Evaluation During the last one-two weeks of the course, you will be provided with an opportunity to evaluate this course and your instructor. Purdue uses an online course evaluation system. You will receive an official email from evaluation administrators with a link to the online evaluation site. You will have up to two weeks to complete this evaluation. Your participation is an integral part of this course, and your feedback is vital to improving education at Purdue University. I strongly urge you to participate in the evaluation system.

Attendance Policy during COVID-19 Quarantined/Isolated Event 1.

If you become quarantined or isolated at any point in time during the semester, in addition to support from the Protect Purdue Health Center, you will also have access to an Academic Case Manager who can provide you academic support during this time. Your Academic Case Manager can be reached at [email protected] and will provide you with general guidelines/resources around communicating with your instructors, be available for academic support, and offer suggestions for how to be successful when learning remotely. Importantly, if you find yourself too sick to progress in the course, notify your academic case manager and notify me via email or Brightspace. We will make arrangements based on your particular situation. The Office of the Dean of Students ([email protected]) is also available to support you should this situation occur.

Attendance 1.

Students should stay home and contact the Protect Purdue Health Center (496-INFO) if they feel ill, have any symptoms associated with COVID-19, or suspect they have been exposed to the virus. In the current context of COVID-19, in-person attendance will not be a factor in the final grades, but the student still needs to inform the instructor of any conflict that can be anticipated and will affect the submission of an assignment or the ability to take an exam. Only the instructor can excuse a student from a course requirement or responsibility . When conflicts can be anticipated, such as for many University-sponsored activities and religious observations, the student should inform the instructor of the situation as far in advance as possible. For unanticipated or emergency conflict, when advance notification to an instructor is not possible, the student should contact the instructor as soon as possible by email, through Brightspace, or by phone. When the student is unable to make direct contact with the instructor and is unable to leave word with the instructor’s department because of circumstances beyond the student’s control, and in cases of bereavement, quarantine, or isolation, the student or the student’s representative should contact the Office of the Dean of Students via email or phone at 765-494-1747. Our course Brightspace includes a link on Attendance and Grief Absence policies under the University Policies menu.

Protect Purdue Plan The Protect Purdue Plan, which includes the Protect Purdue Pledge, is campus policy and as such all members of the Purdue community must comply with the required health and safety guidelines. Required behaviors in this class include: staying home and contacting the Protect Purdue Health Center (496-INFO) if you feel ill or know you have been exposed to the virus, properly wearing a mask in classrooms and campus building, at all times (e.g., mask covers nose and mouth, no eating/drinking in the classroom), disinfecting desk/workspace prior to and after use, maintaining appropriate social distancing with peers and instructors (including when entering/exiting classrooms), refraining from moving furniture, avoiding shared use of personal items, maintaining robust hygiene (e.g., handwashing, disposal of tissues) prior to, during and after class, and following all safety directions from the instructor. Students who are not engaging in these behaviors (e.g., wearing a mask) will be offered the opportunity to comply. If noncompliance continues, possible results include instructors asking the student to leave class and instructors dismissing the whole class. Students who do not comply with the required health behaviors are violating the University Code of Conduct and will be reported to the Dean of Students Office with sanctions ranging from educational requirements to dismissal from the university. Any student who has substantial reason to believe that another person in a campus room (e.g., classroom) is threatening the safety of others by not complying (e.g., not wearing a mask) may leave the room without consequence. The student is encouraged to report the behavior to and discuss next steps with their instructor. Students also have the option of reporting the behavior to the Office of the Student Rights and Responsibilities. See also Purdue University Bill of Student Rights.

Nondiscrimination Statement Purdue University is committed to maintaining a community which recognizes and values the inherent worth and dignity of every person; fosters tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, and mutual respect among its members; and encourages each individual to strive to reach his or her own potential. In pursuit of its goal of academic excellence, the University seeks to develop and nurture diversity. The University believes that diversity among its many members strengthens the institution, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas, and enriches campus life. More details are available on our course Brightspace table of contents, under University Policies. https://www.purdue.edu/purdue/ea_eou_statement.php

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