YEAR UP. INC.

/ DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS &

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE NUMBER: CIS 101
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Computer InIormation Systems
CREDIT HOURS: 3.0 credit hours
SEMESTER: Spring/ Summer 2011
COURSE MEETS: Tuesdavs and Thursdavs. 12.30p.m./ 2.10p.m
CLASSROOM NUMBER: TECH Room. YEAR UP Chicago oIIice
COURSE WEBSITE: http://ccc.blackboard.com/

INSTRUCTOR: Freddrick Logan. M.S.. M.S.
Email: Ilogan(yearup.org . Ilogan1(ccc.edu (please use Ilogan(yearup.org)
Voice mail: (312) 324-0478
OIIice Hours: Tuesdavs and Thursdavs 3.30 p.m. 4.30 p.m.
*** Special appointments for office hours mav be arranged bv email or through vour YearUp Adviser.

This course is collaboratively developed by Year Up. Inc.. and the City Colleges of
Chicago. The curriculum has been updated and enhanced to accommodate Year Up
students.

City College of Chicago CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Theory and application oI
computers in inIormation management; career opportunities. problem solving techniques.
input/output media. microcomputer applications. and Internet application. Writing
assignments. as appropriate to the discipline. are part oI the course. Laboratory hours to
be arranged.

PREREQUISITES: Year Up Enrollment
TEXTBOOK & MATERIALS:

Per request Irom the Instructor. students may be required to register Ior various web
services such as Google. Gmail. Delicious. Diigo. etc.

Beskeen. D. W.. Cram. C.. DuIIy. J.. Friedrichsen. L.. & Reding. E. E. (2010). Microsoft Office
2010. Illustrated Introductorv. First Course (1 ed.). Cambridge: Course Technology.
(This book will distrubuted in PDF Iormat--in parts oI Iour selected chapters. Students
may download the readings Irom the course website.)

Shelly. G. B.. & Vermaat. M. E. (2010). Discovering Computers - Fundamentals 2011
Edition (Shellv Cashman Series) (7 ed.). Cambridge: Course Technology.


LEARNING GOALS:
1. Demonstrate documented understanding oI Iundamental computer concepts. including
hardware. soItware. Iile structures. and application design.
2. EIIectively use the Windows operating system. and demonstrate Iamiliarity with
MicrosoIt oIIice applications such as word processing. spreadsheets. presentation
soItware and databases.
3. Discuss inIormation technologies used in proIessional organizations.

COURSE OB1ECTIVES
1. IdentiIy the components oI a computer.
2. Explain how to access and connect to the Internet.
3. IdentiIy the types oI application soItware used in communications.
4. Explain the ways to protect against soItware and inIormation theIt.
5. Describe the Iunctions oI an operating system.
6. Describe the characteristics oI a hard disk and other storage devices.
7. IdentiIy and discuss various programming languages and programming concepts.
8. Discuss ethical topics related to using computers and computer soItware.
9. IdentiIy how to use MicrosoIt OIIice applications (word processing. spreadsheet.
presentation and database soItware) to complete speciIic tasks.

SELECTION OF COURSE TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Email Storage
Sound Input/ Output
Video Fundamental Internet
Using a browser World Wide Web Concepts
Databases Enterprise Computing
Graphics Program File compressing and archiving
Business InIormation Technology Productivity SoItware
Communications Technologies Blogs
Digital Media Wikis
Google Utility Programs
Web bases soItware Computer Ethics
SoItware and Applications Computer Privacy
Computer Networking Simple Multimedia Techniques
Computer programming Computer Organization
Search Techniques InIormation Security
UseIul WWW Sites
Technical Terminology
InIormation Systems



AGENDA
-Please be able to answer topics questions weekly.
-Please be able to articulate or discuss topics weekly.

WEEKS TOPICS ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATES
Week Two
March 1420
Getting to know our
learning environment.
YU email accounts.
Google accounts.
Delicious accounts.
Syllabus. Blackboard.
-8 Nouns Discussion
-Email Assignment
-BB Assignment
-Google Assignment
-Delicious Assignment
March 20
Week Three
March 2127
1. Course Orientation
2. Getting started w/
MS OIIice 2010
3. Ch. 1 Introduction to
Computers
4. Ch. 2 Internet and
WWW
WEB BROWSERS
Google Extensions
FireIox Extensions
1. Week Three
Assignments Due
2. MS 2010 quiz.
3. Ch. 1 reading.
exercises and quiz
4. Ch. 2 reading.
exercises and quiz
March 27
Week Four
March 28
April 3
What are word
processing
applications?

Why do we use
word processing
applications?

Assign research paper
topics and guidelines.
Assign presentation
topics and guidelines.
1. Word Project1
reading, Lab 1 & quiz


2. MS Word 2010
discussion
April 3
Week Five
April 410
What are spreadsheet
applications?

1. Excel Project1
reading, Lab 1 & quiz

April 11
Why do we use
spreadsheet
applications?
2. MS ExceI 2010
discussion
Week Six
April 1117
What are database
management systems?
1. Access Project 1
reading, Lab 1 & quiz

2. MS Access 2010
discussion
April 18
Week Seven
April 1824
What is presentation
soItware?

Why do we use
presentation soItware?

What is Open Source?
1. PPT Project1
reading, Lab 1 & quiz

2. MS PowerPoint
2010 discussion

3. Open Source
discussion
April 25
Week Eight
April 25May 1
Ch. 3 By the way. what
is application soItware?
Extended Discussion
Posted
Assign Croup Projects.

WATCH:
OS Revolution (Film)
1. Ch. 3 reading,
exercises and quiz
EXTENDED
DISCUSSION
2. Ch. 3 discussion
3. OS Revolution
questions posted.
(extra credit)
May 2
Week Nine
May 2May 8
Ch. 4
What are the
components oI the
system unit?

Special Proiect=1
(Posted)
1. Ch. 4 reading,
exercises and quiz

2. Ch. 4 discussion

Special Project #1
May 8
Week Ten
May 9May 15
IndividuaI Project
POSTED
IndividuaI Project
DUE
May 16
Week Eleven
May 1623
Midterm Review
(Open Book)
Midterm Exam
(Open Book)
(Taken In-Class)
May 23
Week Twelve
May 2429
Ch. 5 What is Input?
Ch. 5 What is Output?
Ch. 6 What are the
types oI computer
storage?
1. Ch. 5 reading,
exercises and quiz
2. Ch. 5 discussion
3. Ch. 6 reading.
exercises and quiz
4. Ch. 6 discussion
May 31
Week Thirteen
May 30-
1une 6
SPRING BREAK REST! or
CATCH UP!
Ao assignments
due this week!
Week Fourteen
June 712
Short Writing
Assignment Assigned
Ch. 7 What are
Operating Systems?
Ch. 7 What are Utility
Programs?
Special Project #2
(Posted)
1. Ch. 7 reading,
exercises and quiz
2. Ch.7 discussion
Special Project #2
June 13
Week FiIteen
June 1319
Chapter 8
What are Networks?

Chapter 9
Database Discussion
Extended Discussion
Posted
Special Project #3
(Posted)
EXTENDED
DISCUSSION
1. Ch. 8 discussion
2. Ch. 9 discussion
Special Project #3
June 20
Week Sixteen
June 2026
Ch. 10 Computers
and society. security.
privacy and ethics

WATCH:
RIP: Remix ManiIesto
(Film)
1. Ch. 10 reading.
exercises and quiz
2. Ch. 10 discussion
Group Project Due
3. Remix Manifesto
questions posted.
(extra credit)
June 27
Week Seventeen
June 27July 1
Ch. 11 InIormation
System Development
Ch. 11 What are
Programming
1. Ch. 11 reading.
exercises and quiz
2. Ch. 11 discussion
Research Paper Due
Oral Presentation 1
July 6
Languages?
Week Eighteen
July 511
Ch. 12 Enterprise
Computing

(Special Project #4)
1. Ch. 12 reading.
exercises and quiz
2. Ch. 12 discussion
Special Proiect #4
Oral Presentation 2
July 12
Week Nineteen
July 12July 19
FinaI Project
FinaI Exam
(Open Book)
Extra Credit Due
Short Writing Due
Final Exam
Final Project
July 21
Week Twenty
July 2027
Review and Intellectual
Inventory Week
Specialized
Remediation
Assignments

One on One time
July 29

PLEASE CHECK COURSE WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL MATERIALS.
In addition to the above course schedule. please also check course website for additional
readings. videos and learning activities weeklv' The most updated svllabus will be posted
online'



1O1AL AC1IJI1IES AAD POIA1S

Learning Activities Aumber of Activities Points for each Activitv 1O1ALS
8 Aouns Discussion
Email Assignment
BB Assignment
Google Assignment
Delicious Assignment
5 3 15
Quizzes 10 15 150
Proiects
(Laboratorv Assignments)
(Special Proiects)
8 15 120
MS Software
Discussions
4 2 8
Discovering
Computers
DiscussionBoard Posts
8 7 56
Discovering
Computers Extended
Discussion Posts
2 15 30
Individual Midterm
Proiect
1 75 75
Midterm Exam 1 75 75
Group Proiect 1 75 75
Short Writing
Assignment (Research)
1 100 100
Oral Presentations 1 100 100
Final Proiect 1 150 150
Final Exam 1 150 150
Extra Credit 2 25 50
Class Participation Attendance/ 20 weeks 22 44


CRADIAC SCALE

Letter Crade Percentages of Points Point Scale
A
1" - 9" Creater than 134
B
89.9" - 8" Creater than 919
C
79.9" - 7" Creater than 85
D
9.9" - " Creater than 89
F
Below " Less than 9

Instructions or requirements for assignments. research papers and presentations
are found on the course web site. and will also be handed out in class at least two weeks
before each due date. Midterm format will be announced during the first two weeks of the course.
Final exam format will be announced two weeks before the last class session.

Mid-term grades will account for an accumulation of what vouve completed at the
time of the mid-term. Mid-term grades in this course DO AO1 reflect vour final grade.
but report vour progress at weeks 9-10. If vou would like to know vour grade standing
at anvtime during the semester. please see the instructor privatelv. or send a written
request.



COURSE WEBSITE CONTENT:

What is the 'Syllabus section?
The location of our svllabus. group assignments or anv technologv contracts if
applicable.

What is the 'Announcements section?
Its our 'Dashboard`... "In information technologv. a dashboard is a user interface that.
somewhat resembling an automobiles dashboard. organizes and presents information
in a wav that is easv to read". However. a computer dashboard is more likelv to be
interactive than an automobile dashboard (unless it is also computer-based." (cio.com
retrieved 2010) The Announcements section will allow me to communicate with the entire
learning environment. Expect updates on grading. changes to our schedule. tips on home
works and reminders of due dates for various activities.

Metaphoricallv speaking. our dashboard will be our centralized control panel. You
will not interact with dashboard. but use this location to monitor progress as we meet
milestones. The dashboard is also a date specific location where students can see what
is due and when its due. If deadlines change during our course. vou will be updated bv
reading the dashboard. Please check 'Announcements` AT LEAST once everv dav.

What is the 'Assignments section?
Contains the location of course assignments. tests. quizzes. papers and anv extra credit.

What is the 'Course Resources section?
The location of all needed learning materials for our course. i.e. lectures. additional
readings. practice tests. videos. examples. etc.

What is the 'Discussion Board section?
Students are required to submit reading responses through a discussion board. The
reading responses are chapter specific. meaning once we complete a chapter. the student
should answer the reading response questions. Students are also required to respond
to at least two classmates within the reading response sections. There are due dates
assigned for vour chapter reading responses.

What is the 'External Links or Special Features section?
If applicable to our course. the location of value added resources. Jalue added resources
are usuallv optional. but mav increase the value/ learning of the student above and
bevond what is required in the course.

What is the 'Test and Quizzes section?
Students will complete the mid-term and final exam in this section. These exams are taken
in class on designated davs and students are expected to attend'

How does the 'Extra Credit work?
There are two opportunities to achieve extra credit points. For extra credit. we will watch
two films during the course. At their own discretion. if students wish to gain extra credit
points thev will write short critiques and critical responses to the films. Guidelines for
writing critiques will be posted on the course website before screening of the first film.

Where can I check my grade progress?
From the course website page for THIS course. simplv click 'Course Tools` and then
click 'Mv Grades`. Grades will be returned as quicklv as possible. however. please
allow two weeks for returned assignments.

In addition to grading and behavior penalties. students are also subject to Year Up
infractions that may affect their pay and/ or merits in the organization.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: During the semester. students must demonstrate an
active pursuit in the course. Active pursuit is attending class regularly and turning
in acceptable (passing) work regularly. Stellar students will attend all class sessions
throughout the semester. I understand that unexpected circumstances may arise.
ThereIore. you are permitted to miss up to three class sessions due to unexpected
circumstances or personal reasons. The fourth class session you miss will violate active
pursuit and cause you to automatically fail the course.

II you have a valid excused absence. you may request to be excused Ior an additional
day by speaking with the Site Leader. Renu. A valid excused absence includes religious
holidays. Iamily emergencies. and hospitalized illnesses. A valid excused absence
must be proIessionally documented and veriIied. Please see Renu or your advisor Ior
veriIication process.

If you are at any time going to be absent. you need to contact Year Up (either
by email or by phone a voice message). before the absence and please bring
documentation if you are going to be absent for medical reasons. I tend to email
students who are getting close to their limit in absences. If you are going to be
absent please contact Re'nu Beniwal. Check your email regularly. especially iI you
have missed 2-3 class sessions. Leaving class unusually early and excessively without
inIorming the instructor might also result in absences on your class attendance record.

ASSIGNMENT POLICIES --

In addition to grading penalties. students are also subject to Year Up infractions
that may affect their pay and/ or merits in the organization.

In addition to academic penalties. late assignments will accrue 1 infraction for
everyday the assignment is late. If the assignment is late for more than one week-the
student`s grade my be dropped by on letter.

Assignments may NOT be submitted late Partial credit will NOT be given Ior
late work unless otherwise speciIied in writing by the instructor. Each assignment
is decided upon by the discretion oI the instructor.
Assignments are due always due by midnight (11:59 PM -12: 00AM) the night oI
the assignment due date.
Some exceptions may be made at the discretion oI the instructor iI legitimate
documentation is provided (this excludes notes Irom parents).
IF an exception has been made. assignments are NOT accepted more than one
week (7 days) aIter the assignment due date.
Assignments MUST be submitted electronically via Blackboard. Not having a
home computer is NOT an excuse -- please do not use it. The tech rooms are
available beIore and aIter classes and during breaks and lunch. I will only accept
assignments via Blackboard (Please keep in mind that this system will record the
time that the assignments are submitted.
ALL assignments MUST be typewritten and spell-cheeked or they will not be
accepted. Do NOT turn in unproIessional work in this class.
Just submitting all assignments does not guarantee an A
SAVE EVERYTHING!!! I cannot emphasize this enough. I. or anyone else in
the department. have the right to request a portIolio or compilation oI all your
work at anytime during the semester. Always be ready to submit one. Saving your
assignments may be achieved via. Ilash drives. backup on home computers. or
by emailing them to yourselI. I also encourage students to use Google Docs and
Dropbox.

CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE AND BEHAVIOR POLICIES: In this course we will
Iollow the 'Year Up Technology Usage Policy and Procedures. as well as the Year Up
Contract and Site Norms. These policies and procedures are as Iollows:

1.Food
Students may eat during break times and lunch and in the designated areas oI the suite
(kitchen and break room)
There should be no eating and drinking in or during any class or group session. Water in
a bottle may be consumed in non-technical classes

2.Music
- No audible music is to be played onsite at any time.
- Headphones may not be used in the Year Up suite. except in the kitchen. Headphones
may only be used in this area during breaks and lunch.

3.Electronic Devices
II students must use electronic devices (this includes cell phones. iPods. text messaging
devices. etc.). they must do so either in the kitchen or outside oI the Year Up suite.
Electronic devices may only be used during breaks and lunch.

4.Dress Code
- The dress code should be honored when students reach Year Up doors and maintained
as long as students are on site. This includes breaks and lunch time. Outdoor clothing/
accessories such as iackets. hoodies. hats and sunglasses should not be worn inside the
Year Up suite. (Students will be given the Ireedom to change shoes once they are inside
the YU area. but it should be done immediately. Other changes should be made in the
restrooms. prior to entering Year Up).

5.Language
- Appropriate business language should be honored at all times while in or in Iront oI 203
N LaSalle. This includes on the escalators and during break and lunch times.

.Promptness/Leaving During Class
- Classroom time begins and ends by the time on the room clock.
- Students should remain in class Ior the duration oI the session.
- Students may Ieed parking meters during break and lunch times. not during class.

STUDENTS MAY RECEIVE INFRACTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. If you are not prepared for class. you will receive an infraction.
2. If your eyes are closed for more than 3 seconds--you are considered to be sleeping
and will receive an infraction.
3. Chewing gum is an infraction.
4. Leaving your jump drives at home or in your locker is an infraction.
5. Arriving to class without book. paper. pens and other required materials is an
infraction.
6. Turing in homework late is an infraction.

ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE AND BEHAVIOR POLICIES: In this
course we will Iollow the 'Year Up Technology Usage Policy and Procedures. as well as.
Year Up work ethics contracts. These policies and procedures are as Iollows:

CELL PHONES:
Always turn oII your cellular phone or pager beIore you enter our classroom.
Your cell phone going oII in class and disrupting other students will surely reduce
your grade and may be grounds Ior a disciplinary write up to the college or your
academic department.
II your phone rings during class time. the instructor reserves the right to
conIiscate the phone and/or answer it. A quiz may also Iollow whenever a cell
phone rings.
NEVER. EVER answer or talk on your cellular phone -- doing so will require you
to leave class Ior the day. You will also receive a grade oI F or 0 points on the
assignment/exam you are currently working on.
Never send text messages with your cellular phone or pager. Your phone will be
conIiscated.
Please do not allow your phone to be visible in class or Iumble with it while the
instructor is lecturing. or classmates are engaged in course discussions.
Remove your cell phone hands-Iree device OUT oI your ear(s) BEFORE coming
into the classroom.

About iPods/ iPhones. Walkmans. Headphones. Radios. Stereos. Electronic
Communication and Entertainment Devices:
Never listen to your headphones. iPhone. iPod. or MP3 in the YearUp site.
Never listen to ANY music during class -- this includes Videos. Streaming Music.
Take your headphones OUT oI your ears BEFORE coming into the classroom.
You may not insert CDs into the classroom computers.
Always keep your electronic devices tucked away and out oI sight.

ABOUT CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR:
Walking in and out oI the classroom is NOT permitted. Since our doors are
locked with a keypad. you may be denied re-admittance iI this is a re-occurring
problem.
Do not bring your personal laptops to use in the classroom labs. The College
provides computers with all the necessary soItware Ior you.
Internet surIing is NOT permitted during class time.
Social networking sites such as Twitter. Facebook are strictly prohibited during
class time--unless the Instructor permits during designated time slots.
Never walk up to your instructor and stand next to him/her while she/he is talking
to the class.
Never talk to other students while the instructor or another student is talking to the
class.
Never talk while attendance is being taken.
Do not print items while your instructor is lecturing.
Do not bring Iood or beverages into the computer labs.
Do NOT work on assignments Irom other classes.
Always treat your instructor and other students with respect and courtesy.

EXAM POLICIES
There are NO "make-up" exams unless you have proper documentation Ior your
absence (serious illness. death in Iamily). Having to work is NEVER an excuse.
II you are more than 1 second late to an exam. you may NOT take the exam and
will receive 0 points Ior that exam. There will be NO make-up.
Students. who attempt to take an exam outside oI class. will Iail the entire course.
Minor colds are NOT considered a serious illness.
No talking is allowed during exams -- a Iailing grade is given to anyone talking
Ior ANY reason.
II you choose to leave during an exam Ior ANY reason. you may NOT return to
continue the exam.
II an exam is open book. students may NOT share the same textbook during an
exam. Doing so will result in all parties receiving a 0 and/or a grade oI F Ior the
class.
Students wearing headphones (regardless oI whether they are on or oII). talking
on cell phones. texting on cell phones. or talking to other students during an exam
will Iail the exam!

PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING
Plagiarism is a core value infraction.

Plagiarism. cheating. and/or Iabrication oI any Iiles. written. creative work. or other
inIormation is not tolerated. II it is determined by the instructor that a student has
plagiarized someone`s work without documenting the appropriate credit. the student will
receive an 'F grade or '0 number oI points Ior that particular assignment.

II a student cheated by duplicating the work oI another student. both students will
receive an F grade or 0 number oI points. unless one oI the students involved can
demonstrate that he or she was unaware that the cheating took place. College
disciplinary action is also taken against students Iound to cheat during an exam.

Examples oI plagiarism/cheating include. but are not limited to the Iollowing:
Using part or all oI other`s work -- Ior example. a book. Internet website. etc.
Using part or all oI another student's work as your own
During an exam: Talking. text messaging. or using ANY electronic devices not
provided to you by your proIessor.
Do not copy and paste content Irom the Internet and submit that as your research
work or research paper.


~ ALL RIGHTS TO ALTER SYLLABUS AT ANY TIME ARE RESERVED! ~