California State University Long Beach

College of Business Administration/ Department of Information Systems

IS 233 Introduction to Computer Systems and Applications (Online)
Course Number: 5046
Fall 2014
Instructor: Asela M. Thomason, M.B.A.
Phone: (562) 985-2399 (e-mail preferred)
Instructor Email: asela.thomason@csulb.edu
Office CBA 435
Regular Office Hours
Monday and Wednesday
Monday and Wednesday
Additional Hours

10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
Available by appointment

Course Objective
Catalog Description:
An introduction to the use of the Internet, Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation
graphics, and database applications. Basic computer literacy. Credit/No Credit grading only.
Objectives: This course covers microcomputer applications using Microsoft Office 2013
Professional. These applications include Microsoft Word 2013, Microsoft Excel 2013, Microsoft
PowerPoint 2013 and Microsoft Access 2013. This course will cover the operating systems
concepts as well as word processing, spreadsheets, database and graphics presentation
packages. Students will acquire basic computer literacy. At the conclusion of this course the
student should be able to:

Understand and articulate basic computer hardware and software concepts

Work effectively within the Windows 7 operating environment
Perform basic Word processing tasks using Microsoft Word 2013
Perform basic Spreadsheet tasks using Microsoft Excel 2013
Prepare basic Presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
Perform basic Database tasks using Microsoft Access 2013

Required Textbook
Textbook for IS233: Exploring Microsoft Office 2013 Volume 1 Package
California State University Long Beach
ISBN: 1269883348, Author: Grauer
This package contains the following components:
Custom Edition of Exploring Microsoft Office 2013 Volume 1
MyITLab Student Access Code
MS Office 2013 180-day Trial
You may also purchase your book online as an eBook with MyITLab Student Access Code. For
those that just need Myitlab, they can purchase direct at www.myitlab.com. This will not give
you access to the 180 day trial..

Required Online System: MyITLab

MyITLab is required to do the work for this online course. An access code is required in order to
access all of the course projects in MyITLab. It is an online Assessment System, where you will
retrieve and submit all assignments for the course. It also includes a gradebook and course
documents. You receive the Access Code with the book purchased in the bookstore OR with the
online e-book purchased through Pearson.

Other Required Materials

CSULB Email Account , CSULB BeachBoard Access

USB memory stick or Writable CD recommended. (to save copies of completed

projects)

Assignments
Each week students will work on a specific computer skill by completing assigned chapters in the book.
For each chapter of Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, students will complete assigned homework in
MyITLab. MyITLab skill-based training assignments and grader projects must be completed and
submitted to MyITLab. Students have three attempts to complete MyITLab skill-based training
assignments and grader projects. The highest grade for each MyITLab skill-based training assignment and
grader project is used to calculate the points earned.
All assignments are listed on the course outline located on Beach Board and Myitlab contents. If students
are unable to complete the assigned work by the due date, then students are expected to attend a computer
lab session on Thursday or Friday to get assistance and complete the work. If you attend a lab, you will
receive the full points earned on the assignment. The Lab schedule is posted on Beach Board and
MyITLab.
Each student must do his or her own work. Copying assignments will be considered cheating and all
parties will be penalized. Students are encouraged to discuss class work and assignments together. You
learn a lot from your peers since you go through the same learning process. The instructor receives a report
in MyITLab of copied assignments. IF YOU COPY ANOTHER PERSONS ASSIGNMENT EITHER IN
PART OR IN WHOLE, THIS IS CONSIDERED CHEATING.
Note: No assignments will be accepted via printouts, disks, faxes or emails. This means electronic homework is not
accepted either as an email or an attachment. All assignments must be posted to MyITLab.

Grading Policy
You must complete each section of this course and receive a 70 points or more in
each section in order to receive Credit for the course.
Credit
- 70 points and above for each section
No Credit - 69 points and below on any section

MyITLab Gradebook Calculations

The gradebook in MyITLab shows the overall points earned per module. You need 70 points in
each module to pass the class. If you view the detail of each module in the gradebook, the score
for each assignment is shown. Each grader project is worth 20 percent of the overall points for
the module, and each skill-based training assignment is worth 5 percent of the overall points for
the module. For example, if you earn a 70 percent on a grader project, that will total to 14 points
for the overall module grade (70 *.20 = 14). If you earn a 70 percent on a skill-based training
assignment, that will total to 3.5 points (70 * .05 = 3.5).
Max
Pts

MyITLab SkillBased Training

Max
%

Points
Needed
to Pass

Section

Topic

MyITLab
Grader Project

Word

4 @ 20 % each

80

4 @ 5 % each

20

70

Excel

4 @ 20 % each

80

4 @ 5 % each

20

70

Access

4 @ 20% each

80

4 @ 5 % each

20

70

Powerpoint

4 @ 20% each

80

4 @ 5 % each

20

70

Withdrawal Policy
You must formally withdraw from this course to avoid a failing grade. Failure to attend class or
complete work is not enough. Information about formal withdrawal is contained in the Schedule
of classes, CBA Policy and University Policy.

Contacting Me
I prefer to be contacted by email or during office hours. I will respond to an e-mail in a timely
matter. I check e-mail at least once a day, Monday through Friday. E-mailed attachments will
not be opened or receive a response; work must be submitted to MyITLab.

Students with Disabilities

It is the responsibility of students with disabilities to inform the instructor as soon as possible for
the need for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. Students are advised to seek
assistance from Disabled Student Services (DSS) on campus. As soon as the need for
accommodation is determined by DSS and the need is communicated to the instructor by DSS,
reasonable accommodation will be made.