GLOBAL ADVANCED BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (GaBBA) PROGRAM IN VIETNAM CPTR 105: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

I. PREREQUISITES: None II. COURSE PERSPECTIVE & DESCRIPTION Course description:

This course introduces computer concepts, terminology, and applications to enable students to use computers in their environment and career. This class will feature lectures, written assignments, and demonstrations of computer concepts. The lab will concentrate on hands-on computer lab projects using the dominant Windows operating system and Office applications. Software will include Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Internet browsers. Students will be introduced to the structure and use of personal computer hardware, peripherals, comparison of popular operating systems, recent history of technology and some ethical implications. Course objectives o o o o o o o o o List basic computer terminology. Explain the rapid development of computer technology in the last fifty years. Discuss some of the ethical implications of technology and its uses. Describe the main parts of a computer system. Operate a microcomputer. Use the current Windows Operating System. Recognize other Operating Systems (Mac, OS/2, ME, etc.) Use a word processing package to write advanced level term papers, resumes, and business letters. Construct a spreadsheet. (Emphasis on needs of Accounting. Business, Computer Science, and Education students)

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Create a database. (Emphasis on needs of Computer Science, Education, and Business students.) Prepare a graphics software presentation on a beginning level for use in all future classes. Use the Internet and e-mail accounts on a beginning level.

III. COURSE NORMS & EXPECTATIONS Class attendance o o o Attendance will be taken at random. For every four absences, one half of a letter grade will be deducted. Exceptional cases will be handled on an individual basis, contact the instructor immediately about any planned absences. Please arrive to class on time. Late arrivals create disruptions to our learning environment. If there is a trend, you will be prevented from entering the class or may be dropped from the class. Class preparation o Students will be fully prepared for each class.

Classroom guidelines o Avoid classroom disruptions. Radios, cassette/CD players, pagers must be turned off during class. Laptops are closed and put away unless the instructor requires their use. Secondary conversations and socializing are the most disruptive in a classroom environment. You will be asked to leave the classroom if you are creating an environment that is not conducive to our learning process. o Respect for the individual Students will respect the views and opinions of their colleagues. Disagreement and debate are encouraged. Intolerance for the views of others is unacceptable.

Class participation

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Students are expected to actively participate in class by asking questions and sharing personal experiences.

Make-up exams o There will be no make-up exams or quizzes or presentations

Honesty o Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and anyone found to have cheated or plagiarized will receive a failing grade for the semester.

IV. EVALUATION Grading breakdown

o Class participation: 30% o Hands-on experience: 20% o Mid-term exam: 20% o Final exam: 30%
Grading criteria:
Point 94 - 100 90 - 93 86 - 89 82 - 85 78 - 81 74 - 77 70 - 73 66 - 69 62 - 65 58 - 61 54 - 57 <53 Converted score 4,00 3,67 3,33 3,00 2,67 2,33 2,00 1,67 1,33 1,00 0,67 0,00 Grade A (Superior) AB+ (Above Average) B BC+ (Average) C CD+ (Below Average) D DF (Failure)

V. LEARNING MATERIALS Computers Are Your Future, 10/e, Diane M. Coyle, Prentice Hall, 2008. (ISBN: 9780135045114)

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TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE

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Topic Computers & You Ethics The Internet & the World Wide Web E-Commerce Review chapter 1, 2 Wired & Wireless Communication Home Networks Chapter 5: Application Software: Tools for Productivity Application Software: Internet programs

Reading Assignment Chapter 1 Spotlight 1 EOC Exercises Chapter 2 Spotlight 2 EOC Exercises - Quiz in class. - Discussion question; group study Chapter 3 Spotlight 3 EOC Exercises Chapter 5

Teaching mode

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Selfstudy/group work

Help users communicate, learn, and interact through the Internet. The session covers: Email, IM software, Web browsers, Video conferencing Self-study

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Practice at computer lab Mid-term exam: Test Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 5 Spotlights 1, 2, 3 Chapter 6: Inside the System Chapter 6 Unit Spotlight 6 Buying and Upgrading Your Computer System Chapter 8: Networks: Chapter 8

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Communicating & Sharing Resources 11 12 13 14 15 16 Application Software: office suites Practice at computer lab Chapter 9: Privacy, Crime, & Security Chapter 14: Enterprise Computing Review chapter 6, 8, 9 and 14 Spotlight 6 and 8 Final exam Spotlight 5 Self-study Self-study Chapter 9 EOC Exercises Chapter 14 EOC Exercises - Quiz in class. Self- Discussion question; study/group group study work Test Chapters 6, 8, 9, and 14 Spotlight 6 and 8

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