CIS 100

1. CIS 100 Lynn Pfost LMPfost@aol.commake sure to include info in subject line 426-7472 home number Course Website www.lynnpfost.pageout.net

2. Lynn Pfost – lmpfost@aol.com • Degree in Computer Science • Taught CIS100 for 10 years • Own a Direct Sales Business • Do Consulting for many business • Automate Office • Systems Analysis • Database Management

3. Lynn Pfost – lmpfost@aol.com • Three Children • Katie – Senior at Ballard High School • pitcher on Softball team • Dylan – Freshman at Ballard High School • Lacrosse Player • John – 7th grader at Kammerer Middle School • Diagnosed with Leukemia in October 2006 • Had Bone Marrow Transplant May 7, 2008 brother was the donor • www.caringbridge.org/visit/johnpfost

4. Required Materials • Computing Essentials 2008, Introductory Edition, Timothy J. and Linda I. O’Leary, Irwin McGraw Hill, 2007 • Microsoft Office Excel 2007, Introductory Ed. - O'Leary • Microsoft Office Access 2007, Brief Ed. - O'Leary • Simnet for Office 2007, On-line Version (includes a Registration Code) • For printing in the University Labs, you will need your University Cardinal ID card with approx. $1.00 credit on it. • One small capacity USB flash drive – not exclusive to CIS.

5. Grading Scale • A 90-100 • B 80-89 • C 70-79 • D 60-69 • F below 60 • No plus/minus grading • No extra credit will be given

6. Grading Breakdown • Class Participation 10% • Labs: 20% • In Lab Quizzes: 30% • Tests: 40%

7. Class Participation -10% • 5% will be based on Lecture class attendance and participation – • 0-3 absences you will receive 5% • 4-6 absences you will receive 3% • >6 absences you will receive 0% • 5% will be based on Lecture: about 10 unannounced in-class exercises/pop quizzes

8. Attendance/Class Participation • No late assignments are accepted – No Make-up work unless you miss school for a school-authorized activity, you have instructor approval, or you have an official Dr’s note. It is your responsibility to notify the instructor within 48 hours of a class absence that requires makeup work. Documentation for classes missed which require make-up work must be submitted to the instructor by the next class period. Make-up work must be complete within one week of absence. • It is your responsibility to attend class for the entire class period. Since attendance will be taken, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are marked present during or immediately after the class period. Attendance credits may not be given if the student is more than 10 minutes late to class or leaves the class early.

9. Attendance/Class Participation • Attendance is strongly encouraged because of the hands-on nature of the course material. Students are expected to attend class. Missing class may adversely affect your understanding of course material, and, thus, your performance in the class. If you are unable to attend class, you are responsible for: • finding out what was covered in class and what announcements were made (due to the size of the class, the instructor cannot be responsible for repeating the lecture material). The student will be fully responsible for all the work assigned, whether present in class or not. • obtaining handouts and turning in assignments that are due, even if you are unable to attend class. Otherwise, your assignments will be considered late and will be penalized as such unless previously cleared with the instructor. • If you are absent for a test, a quiz, or a lab, the student must provide official written documentation pertaining to the exact date of absence, such as a Dr’s note stating that the student was unable to attend class on that particular date. If such documentation is not provided within the week or instructor approval has not been granted, the student will receive a 0 for the test, quiz, or lab.

10. Labs – 20% • Work done in the computer lab • We will have 10 labs total • They will each be worth 100 points each • The breakdown will usually be as follows • 30 points Simnet Lesson • 20 points in class homework quiz • 50 points in lab work

11. Quizzes – 30% • These will be done in the lab • They will consist of a few different types • Simnet Quiz - 6 • Online multiple choice quiz - 1 • Assignment based quiz – must complete in lab -2

12. Tests – 40% We will have 3 multiple choice tests Test 1 – February 9th Chapters 1-5 Computing Essentials book – 100 multiple choice questions Test 2 – March 2 • Chapters 6-11 Computing Essentials Book 100 multiple choice questions Test 3 – Final Exam Monday April 27 2:30pm BUS106 • Microsoft Office 100 multiple choice questions

13. Class Policies To pass this class, students must score at or above 60% in each category (Labs, In-Lab Quizzes, Tests). If the student does not earn a 60% in each category, the student will receive an F in the course. For example, a student who earns an average of 55% on tests but 100% in Labs will still receive an F for the course. Exceptions to this rule can only be made in conjunction with the course instructor and the department chairperson.

14. Class Policies Everything submitted for grading must reflect your own work. Plagiarism or cheating will not be tolerated and may result in academic misconduct proceedings (note the attached CIS statement.) Homework assignments should be turned in on time. No late work will be accepted without an excused absence.

15. Class Policies All Tests and Quizzes – both in the classroom and in the lab -- will be closed book and closed notesunless informed by instructor to the contrary. Questions may reflect extra details or information (such as shortcuts etc.) from lectures that are not in the textbook, the entire textbook could be covered. You may not seek help from other students. Quiz work is printed one time and then turned in unless you are instructed to submit your work electronically. Your name and section number should be on every page of printout. Quizzes will include computer work as well as SIMNET testing.

16. Class Policies Telecommunications Devices: Students may not use/activate and/or display a telecommunications device during class time. These devices include but are not limited to pagers, cellular phones, and other similar devices. Laptops may NOT be used in the classroom.

17. Course Schedule TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE: DAY TOPIC ______________________________________________________________________________ Wed 1/7 Introduction to course, syllabus, and web site. _______________________________________________________________________________ Mon 1/12 Lecture: Bring CE Book Computing Essentials (CE): Chapters 1,2 _______________________________________________________________________________ Wed 1/14 Introduction to Lab – meet in Davidson Lab Rm. 304. Begin Lab 1: Course/Simnet Registration and Complete 3 of 6 Pre-Tests _______________________________________________________________________________ Mon 1/19 HOLIDAY ---no class ______________________________________________________________________________ Wed 1/21 Lab: Finish Pre-Tests/Work on Windows/Word Simnet Lessons Work Due: Lab 1: Register on Course Web Site & Simnet/Course Pre-Tests _______________________________________________________________________________ Mon 1/26 Lecture: Bring CE Book Computing Essentials (CE): Chapters 3,4 _______________________________________________________________________________ Wed 1/28 Lab: Complete Assigned Simnet Lessons for Lab 2 and Lab 3 BEFORE coming into lab – will count toward lab grades. Complete Lab 3 assignment and bring it with you to the lab as a printout, I will give you the instructions in class Complete the following lab during lab time. Work Due: Lab 2: (Operating Systems) Windows ---- completed during class Bring one USB flash drive – small capacity. Label it with your name, course, and section number. _______________________________________________________________________________

18. Course Website www.lynnpfost.pageout.net Syllabus available online Simnet online www.louisville.simnetonline.com