Northern Virginia Community College - Annandale Campus

Spring Semester, 2012

 

Course Syllabus – ITE 115 014N (Hybrid Course)

 

Course: ITE 115 014N – Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts – 3 Credits

 

This course is a Hybrid course combining in-class and online teaching and learning. It will require both classroom and online work for completion of course requirements.

 

Time, Day, and Classroom:  11:00 A.M . – 12:15 P.M., M, Bldg. CT  0230

 

Instructor: Hung Vu     Office: Adjunct Faculty/CT      Phone: (202) 498-9785     Mail Box: Adjunct Faculty #264

 

E-mail: hvu@nvcc.edu;  Blackboard Web Site: http://learn.vccs.edu;  Home Web Site: www.nvcc.edu/home/hvu

 

Office Hours by Appointment: 2:30 – 3:30 P.M., Mondays

 

This syllabus can be found from my Home Web Site www.nvcc.edu/home/hvu by clicking the square bullet in front of the class name.

 

Texts: (1) Computers: Understanding Technology (Comprehensive), 3nd Edition, Fuller and Larson, EMC Paradigm,
                 ISBN: 978-0-76382-935-3

(2) Microsoft Office 2010 (Marquee Series), Brief Edition, Rutkowsky and Seguin, EMC Paradigm, ISBN: 978-0-76382-959-9

 

Prerequisites: Student is assumed to have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows.

Course Description: This course provides students an overview of the following computer concepts: hardware, operating systems and applications software including an introduction to the Windows 7 operating system, communications technology including an introduction to basic internet skills, software development, software security, and ethical issues. Students will receive hands-on experience in the use of productivity tools utilizing a software suite MS Office 2010, that includes word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software; and how to create a basic web page utilizing the web page language, XHTML.

Course Objectives: Upon completion, student will possess a basic understanding of the various computer concepts described in the Course Description as well as being able to demonstrate basic proficiency in the use of the MS Windows 7 operating system, the productivity tools covered, and web page design language XHTML. Having successfully passed this course, student will have met the basic computer literacy requirements required of the various college degree programs.

 

Required Materials/Software/Hardware: (1) a USB flash drive for saving lab assignments in the lab; (2) MS Office 2010  and Windows 7 OS running on a PC (available on campus).

 

Learning Supplements:  To further supplement and reinforce your learning experience, a wealth of learning tools and resources are available including: the student CDs that come with the textbooks, and the Internet Resource Center for

(1) Computers: Understanding Technology (Comprehensive), 3rd Edition

 2) Microsoft Office 2010 (Marquee Series), Brief Edition

 

Important Dates:       The last day to apply for spring graduation: 3/01/2012

                                    Schedule Adjustment (add/drop/swap) without permission: 1/9/2012 - 1/16/2012

                                    Schedule Adjustment with permission (Adds – in person only; Drops – electronically

                                         or in person): 1/17/2012 -1/23/2012

                                    Last day to drop with tuition refund or change to audit : 1/26/2012

                                    Last day to withdraw without grade penalty : 3/23/2012

 

Course Syllabus – ITE 115 015N (Hybrid Course)

 

Grading Scale: Final grades will be determined in accordance with the following distribution:

Percentage Range

Letter Grade

 

 

90 – 100

A

80 – 89

B

70 – 79

C

60 – 69

D

0 – 59

F

 

Component

Quantity

Component Weight

Total

 

 

 

 

Lab Assignments

Best 5of 6*

10%

50%

Tests

5

10%

50%

Total

 

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* This substitutes for the one make-up lab allowed per student

 

Lab Assignments: Lab assignments consist of in-chapter project exercises that present features of the four major Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) in a visual project-based manner. The student is introduced to a topic, reads a short paragraph or two about the topic, and then completes a hands-on, step-by-step computer project in the form of a computer file(s). Most exercises require student data files, which are available via the student CD that comes with your Office 2010 text. All lab assignment submissions are to be submitted via the View/Complete Assignment links located under the Learning and Skill Activities (Online) headings within the Course Assignments link on the main Blackboard navigation menu bar. All lab assignments must be submitted no later than midnight on the assigned due dates. Failure to submit your lab assignments on time will result in a grade penalty of 5% per day for a maximum of seven days, after which your lab assignment will not be accepted resulting in a grade of zero for that assignment. Lab assignment submissions will not be graded until after the designated due date. There will be no exceptions to this policy without receiving prior approval from the instructor. It is important that you maintain a backup copy of all submitted lab assignments in the event your original submissions become corrupted or are lost. All submitted lab assignments must be your own work subject to the penalties referenced in the Academic Integrity paragraph.

 

Tests: The tests will be Blackboard-generated multiple choice tests presented in an electronic format. All tests are closed book, must be completed within a set timeframe, and must be taken in the class lab on the scheduled date. In the event of a system failure, the backup method for taking a test will be through the use of paper-based, marked sense Scantron forms using a #2 pencil. There are no make-up tests in this course. Please note the asterisked statement in the Grading Policy.  

 

Academic Integrity: Any acts of academic dishonesty will be covered by the procedures described in Section VI of the Student handbook, i.e., plagiarism (copying) of someone else’s work on any submitted lab assignments, quizzes, or tests will result in a grade of zero for that submission. Students are encouraged to work independently on lab assignments. Students requiring assistance in problem solution formulation should request assistance from the instructor either during the scheduled class sessions or by making an appointment.

 

Attendance/Tardiness Policy: Regular and punctual attendance for class is required, particularly for students who are recipients of any kind of financial aid or who must meet other kinds of legal attendance requirements. Students who consistently arrive late or fail to attend class will be subject to receiving a grade penalty or administrative withdrawal. Whenever a student misses a class or is late to class, it will be the student’s responsibility to acquire any missing notes from a classmate and any missing handouts or course schedule changes from the instructor or course web site.

 

Electronic Devices including cell phones, pagers, headphones, etc. are prohibited. Grade penalties will be assessed to anyone whose electronic device creates a disturbance.

 

Student Comportment: College students are assumed to be adults and are expected to conduct themselves accordingly while in the classroom. Sleeping, disrupting the lecture, inconsiderate behavior toward your classmates, and other inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.

 

Fire/Emergency Evacuation: Follow evacuation procedures discussed the first day of class.

 

NVCC Policy Statement: NVCC is a place for learning and growing. You should feel safe and comfortable anywhere on this campus. In order to meet this objective, you should: a) let your instructor, his/her supervisor, the Dean of Students or Provost know if any unsafe, unwelcome or uncomfortable situation arises that interferes with the learning process; b) inform the instructor within the first two weeks of classes if you have special needs or a disability that may affect your performance in this course.

 

 Course Schedule – ITE 115 015N (Hybrid Course)

Date

Reading Assignments Chapters

Topics discussed

Exercises and Lab Assignments

Due

Date
1/9

N/A

Course Introduction/MERLOT website

 
 
 

 

Blackboard Orientation/Hybrid Concepts
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
1/16

Martin Luther King Holiday

No Class
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
1/23

1   Computers UT

Our Digital World - Input and Processing

Lab 1

1/30
 

2 – Computers UT

Input and Processing

 

 
 

Hand-outs

DOS commands 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

1/30
3 – Computers UT

Output and Storage

 

 

 
4 – Computers UT

System Software

 

 

 
5 – Computers UT

Application Software

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

2/6

6 – Computers UT

Telecommunications and Networks

Lab 2

2/13

 

7 – Computers UT
The Internet and the World Wide Web

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

2/13
Test 1

Chapters 1 -7  Computers UT

 

 

 

8 – Computers UT
Security Issues and Strategies

 

 

 

14 – Computers UT
Computer Ethics

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

2/20

Hand-outs

More DOS commands

Lab 3

2/27

 

10 – Computers UT
Information Systems

 

 

 

12 – Computers UT
Programming Concepts and Languages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/27

Test 2

More DOS commands

 

 

 

Word 1 – Office 2010

Creating and Editing a Document

 

 

 
 

 

Submit file WordS1-C1.docx   

3/12

3/5
SPRING BREAK

NO CLASS

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

3/12

Word 2 – Office 2010

Formatting Characters and Paragraphs

Submit file WordS2-02.docx

3/19

 

 

 

 

 

3/19

Excel 1 – Office 2010

Analyzing Data Using Excel

Activities 1.2-1.8 (Pgs. 6-23)

 

 

 

 

Submit file ExcelS1-02.xlsx

3/26

3/26

Test 3

 

 

 

 

Excel 2 –  Office 2010

Editing and Formatting Worksheets

Challenge 1 (Pgs. 63-64)

 

 

 

 

Submit file ExcelS2-C1.xlsx

4/2

 

 

 

Lab 4

4/2

 

 

 

 

 

4/2

Access 2 – Office 2010

Creating Tables and Relationships

Activities 2.1-2.11 (Pgs. 34-55)

 

 

 

 

Submit file WEEmployees2.accdb

4/9

 

 

 

 

 

4/9

Access 3 – Office 2010

Creating Queries, Forms and Reports

Submit file WEEmployees3.accdb

 

 

 
 

Activities 3.1-3.10 (Pgs. 66-87)

4/16

 

 

 

 

 

4/16

Test 4

Access and Excel

Lab 5

4/23

 

PowerPoint 1 – Office

Preparing a Presentation

Submit file PPS1-01.pptx

4/23

 

 

 

Activities 1.2-1.10 (Pgs. 4-25)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PowerPoint 2 – Office

Editing Slides and Slide Elements

Lab 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Schedule – ITE 115 015N (Hybrid Course)

 

Date

Chapter/Test

Topic

Lab Assignments

Due

Date

4/23

XHTML Online

Web Authoring/Publishing

 

4/30

 

 
 

 

 

4/30

XHTML Online

Web Authoring/Publishing

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

5/7

Test 5
Access 1-2, PowerPoint 1-2, Office 2010

 

 

 

 
XHTML

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer: I reserve the right to modify the syllabus contents, policies, and course schedule assignments if I determine that such a change will improve the effectiveness of the course presentation without unfairly penalizing student assessment.