College of DuPage

CIS 1150 – Computer Information Systems

Fall Semester 2008
Course Name: CIS 1150- Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Code Number: 10504
Class meets Tuesday, 1-2:50 p.m.
Hybrid format:
Independent Study required
Location: SCC 105
Credits: 3 credit hours (3 lecture hours, 1 lab hour)
Instructor: Mary Ann Zlotow
Office: SCC 103 A
Voice Mail: 630-942-3388
E-mail: zlotow@cod.edu

Textbooks (Required):
Discovering Computers 2008 -- Complete
Shelly, Cashman, Vermaat
Publisher: Thomson Course Technology
Copyright: 2008
ISBN-13: 978-1423-91205-7
ISBN-10: 1423912055
MS Office 2007 Essential Concepts and Techniques
Shelly, Cashman, Vermaat
Publisher: Thomson Course Technology
Copyright: 2008
ISBN-13: 978-1418-84374-8
ISBN-10: 1418843741

CIS 1150 bundle ISBN -13: 978-1428-30806-0

ISBN-10: 1428308067

USB thumb drive

Course Description:
An overview of the computing field and its typical applications. Covers key terminology and
components of computer hardware, software and operating systems. Other topics include
systems development methods, management information systems, programming languages,
communications, networks, application software, the Internet and career opportunities.
Microcomputer applications include word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation
software. Prerequisites: None
Course Objectives:
The primary goal of CIS 1150 is to introduce basic computer concepts and provide hands-on
learning experiences so that the student can use a computer effectively.
Upon completion of CIS 1150, you will be able to:
* Explain the importance of computer literacy
* Define the term computer and identify the basic components of a computer system
* Differentiate between the major types of computer storage devices
* Differentiate between types of computer systems and their uses
* Identify the types of computer software
* Identify the parts of the Windows desktop
* Demonstrate the ability to use the Windows operating system for file management
* Demonstrate the ability to use the following microcomputer applications: word processing,
spreadsheets, database, presentation software
* Evaluate the various ways to connect a computer to the Internet and select an ISP
* Describe how a computer owner can use antivirus software to avoid, find, and remove viruses
* List network devices, explain the role of each one, and indicate whether they are used on
Internet or Local Area Networks (LANs)
* List the equipment and software that can be used to work with various types of digital media
* Identify and define the phases in the system development life cycle
* Define basic database terminology such as fields, records, record types, and cardinality
* Describe the process of computer programming
* Identify and classify major programming languages
* Define enterprise computing and describe its key components
* Describe computer careers
Course Requirements:
Class Attendance and Participation: Class attendance and active participation are essential if
you are to receive maximum benefit from this class. Participation requires preparation including
completion of reading and other assignments by the due dates.
Assignments: You should submit assignments online in Blackboard. You may not submit
assignments via e-mail. You must submit print-outs if the submittal time is after 1 p.m. on the
due date. If the assignment time is after 1 p.m. on the day it is due, I will delete it and you will
need to submit hard copy. Assignments are due at the start of the class period: The instructor will
deduct five points from the weekly assignment if it is late. Assignments turned in later than two
weeks from the due date will receive a zero.
Four Exams:
You will not be able to make up an exam unless you contact me on or before the day of the
scheduled exam and request a make-up. You are allowed only one make-up exam for personal
emergency only. You will have one week from the originally scheduled date to make-up the
exams. Each 50-point test contains True/False, matching, and/or multiple choice questions, each
worth one point. Bring at least one Number 2 pencil and a good eraser on the exam date!
Exam Preparation:
Self Tests for Discovering Computers 2008
Make sure you have followed the directions on p. 49 of the textbook to log into the textbook web
site at www.scsite.com/dc2008 . Click the appropriate chapter link. In the frame to the left, the
following links will help you prepare for the exams: Practice Test, Quiz Yourself, Key Terms
and Chapter Review.
Self Tests for Office 2007 Essential Concepts and Techniques
The Practice Test section in Learn it Online at the end of each chapter contains exercises that
will help you prepare for each exam. Read the instructions at the top of each Learn it Online
section to locate the web site for that chapter. The page numbers for these self tests are: WD 63,
EX 70, AC 64, and PPT 66.
Incomplete Requirements:
An "I" grade is normally not an option and will be given only for situations involving serious
personal emergency. The student must be working at least a "C" level and must also agree, in
writing, to a completion date within 30 days of the last exam. The student must forfeit points for
group work and/or the individual presentation unless those points are accumulated before the end
of the semester.
Pass/Fail:
You may choose to be evaluated on the basis of a PASS/FAIL grade according to college policy.
To do this you must obtain a Pass/Fail contract from your instructor. The PASS option requires
at least a low C. CAUTION: Some schools transfer a PASS as a "D".
Withdrawals:
The last date for automatic withdrawal is Tuesday, October 21, 2008. After that date, the student
must receive written permission from the instructor in order to withdraw. Written permission to
withdraw will not be given after December 10, 2008.
Method of Evaluating Students:
Four exams (50 points each) --- 200 points
Eleven assignments --- 165 points

Final Grades:

365-328 A

327-292 B
291-255 C
254-219 D
< 219 F
Extra Credit:
Some assignments give you the opportunity to earn extra credit points. You must submit the
extra credit at the time you turn in the assignment. Work completed in some lab sessions may
also count toward extra credit. However, you will not receive extra credit points for work
completed during a lab you did not attend.
Bonus points for participation and teamwork can help raise a grade no more than five points
away from the next highest grade. When in doubt about your grade, please update the sheet
attached to the assignment packet and see me.
General Note:
In order to achieve the course objectives, it is essential that you enjoy the class in addition to
complying with the above requirements and the rules and policies of College of DuPage
contained in the catalog and other College materials. If you are having course or college related
problems, please feel free to talk to me so that we can resolve them to your satisfaction and
benefit.
CLASS SCHEDULE -- Tentative
ABBREVIATIONS:

DC = Discovering Computers text

Ch = Chapter
SCV = Shelly Cashman Vermaat Office 2007 text
A=Assignment Number
DUE
DATE TOPICS READINGS
DATES
8/26 Introduction to CIS 1150 DC 2-37; Ch 1
WIN XP –PDF file
9/2 Introduction to Windows XP A1 due
WIN 1- WIN 28

The Internet and the World Wide Web

DC 66-101; Ch 2
9/9 Introduction to the MS Office 2007
SCV -WD 1-12
Interface

Application Software DC 132-167; Ch 3

9/16 A2 due
Creating and Editing a Word SCV -WD 13-62
Document

EXAM 1
9/23 DC 182 -217; Ch 4
Components of the System Unit A3 due

Input DC 232-267; Ch 5
9/30 A4 due
Creating a Worksheet SCV –EX 1- 48

Output DC 298-330; Ch 6
10/7
Creating an Embedded Chart SCV – EX 49-69

EXAM 2
10/14 Storage DC 352-384; Ch 7
A5 due

10/21 In-Service Day -- No class

10/28 Operating Systems and Utility DC 396-432; Ch 8 A6 due
Programs WIN 29-WIN 55 PDF file
 Windows Explorer

Database Management DC 512-544; Ch 10

11/4 A7 due
Creating a Database SCV AC 1- 35

11/11 Creating Forms, Reports and Queries SCV AC 36- 64 A8 due

11/18 Communications and Networks DC 458-502; Ch 9 EXAM 3

11/25 Information System Development DC 618-650; Ch 12 A9 due

Programming Languages &

DC 662-700; Ch 13
12/2 Development A10 due
SCV PPT 1-65
Creating and Editing a Presentation

Computer Security, Ethics, and

12/9 DC 554-594; Ch 11 A11 due
Privacy
12/16 EXAM 4

COD Hosted Student Email

You will use a college e-mail account from http://prod.campuscruiser.com/cod.
Registration sets up this account for you after you register for a course and you have
access to it your entire time at College of DuPage. You should not use any other
personal e-mail account for online courses. Your instructor will return graded
assignments to the COD e-mail account which is made available through Blackboard.
The student email system contains extensive online help as well as tutorials on how to
use the features within the site. If you are not able to find solutions to your questions
online, you may contact the Student Help Desk at 630-942-2999 or via email at
studenthelp@dupage.edu. The Student Help Desk is available during the following
hours:
Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CIS Academic Honesty Statement

The CIS Department believes that personal honesty and integrity are as important in the
computer field as technical skill. We want our degrees and certificates to reflect this belief. To
help students understand what constitutes dishonesty in a CIS course, we have developed the
following policy:
1. A student should complete all assignments, projects, quizzes, and tests individually unless the
instructor gives permission to work with a partner or a group.
2. If an instructor requests the source files or datafiles used to produce the output, a student
should be able to his/her individual work in an electronic format.
3. A student must not intentionally use or attempt to use another student’s work.
4. A student must not knowingly assist another student in the dishonest use of course materials.
5. A student must not copy material from the Internet, books, magazines, newspapers, or any
other source without acknowledgment.
Disciplinary action for cheating may result in failure for the course and a formal report filed with
the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs. The student(s) will have the opportunity to
meet with the Associate Vice President and/or appear before a Judicial Review Board to contest
this report. Suspension, expulsion, or a record of the event on the student’s transcript may result.
Refer to the course syllabus for additional information about the instructor’s policy.
Signature: _____________________________________________________________
Date: _________________________