SUGGESTED READING:
Any
QUE books are very complete resources and can be found in stores such
as Price Club and WalMart. Computer Edge publications (free San
Diego magazine/weekly). San Diego Union Tribune Computer Link Section
(weekly publication), any other computer magazines. Internet tutorials on
Windows and related topics.
REQUIRED WRITING:
Evaluations of the software programs, and narrative responses in weekly labs
are a regular part of the course.
OUTSIDE ASSIGNMENTS:
Students will be expected to read material from textbook, BEFORE THE NEXT
CLASS MEETING. Students prefer the hands-on teaching techniques used in
these classes, but it is much more meaningful if the chapter that the
instructor is presenting has been browsed through first. Students may be
asked to choose real-life projects relating to an area of the class and
complete at home or at work. If a student does not have a computer at home,
it may be necessary to come to the open labs which are provided two
afternoons/wk to complete the lab assignment. Students also appreciate open
lab time to practice skills learned in class. (Please always sign in to
class and open lab.)
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY:
Lecture/demonstration to explain concepts using a whiteboard as an aid and
an overhead projector connected to a computer display for demonstrations.
Hands on guided practice, hands-on independent practice (lab exercises from
text), group participation and assessment, question/answer, quizzes, and
exams when appropriate, student presentations.
GRADING POLICY:
Exams/Quizzes: 45%
Class labs: 40%
Classroom participation: 15%
GRADING NOTATIONS:
ü
+ =
Skill mastered
ü
=
Satisfactorily developing skill
ü
-
= Skill not mastered; repeat exercise
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Students may take any of the ROP classes for college credit. ROP
classes are tuition-free. Register online at
www.palomar.edu student e-services link.
WITHDRAWAL OF A CLASS TAKEN FOR COLLEGE CREDIT:
Please see the college catalog for withdrawal dates. If student does not
officially withdraw by the date in the catalog, an F will be received for
the class and will become part of the student transcript of record.
STATEMENT OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Academic Integrity Code of Conduct
Academic Integrity is a code of conduct for students that requires honest
and ethical academic endeavor.
Violations of the Academic Integrity Code include:
·
Cheating,
plagiarism or false representation of another’s work as one’s own.
·
Forgery,
alteration, or misuses of college documents or records.
·
Use of false
identification.
·
Knowingly
furnishing false information to the District.
·
Unauthorized
use or misuse of District equipment.
·
Unauthorized
access, use or alteration of computer hardware, software, or data.
·
Obstruction
or disruption of the educational process.
·
Soliciting
or assisting another to do any of the above.
Consequences:
Consequences for violating this code may result in any or all of the
following:
At the
discretion of the instructor the student may receive:
1. A
failing grade for the assignment
2. A
failing grade for the course
3.
Short-term suspension as described in section IV A of the Rules and
Regulations for Student Behavior
Long-term suspension or expulsion may be applied following the procedures
described in the Rules and Regulations for Student Behavior.
RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE OF ROP COMPUTER APPLICATIONS CLASSES:
1.
Windows
(RCSIS 170)
2.
Beginning
Word (Keyboarding and basic word processing skills) (RCSIS 127)
3.
Computer
Applications Microsoft Office Beginning (RCSIS 120)
4.
Computer
Applications, Microsoft Office Advanced (RCSIS 121)
5.
Introduction
to the Internet (includes web page design with HTML and Front Page) (RCSIS
137)
6.
Excel (RCSIS
175)
7.
Access
(RCSIS 180)
8.
Microsoft
Publisher (RCSIS 130)
9.
PowerPoint
(RCSIS 97)
10.
Outlook
(RCSIS 97)
11.
Technology-assisted Job Search (RCSIS 186)
12.
QuickBooks (RCSIS 109)
CERTIFICATION:
Because this is an ROP course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion
and a Listing of Competencies upon completion with a grade of C or higher
within several weeks of the end of the semester. It is recommended that you
also take the
course for college credit, in which case you will also receive a Certificate
and Listing of Competencies in addition to a letter grade that will become
part of your Palomar College transcripts.
There are two certifications, in addition to the ROP certificates that I
encourage students to pursue when involved with the Computer Applications
program at Palomar College. Palomar College is a highly recognized
institution in San Diego, and the MOS certification is an international
standard for Microsoft products.
I.
Palomar
College Software Applications Specialist Certificate of Proficiency
Includes:
·
Windows
RCSIS 170, 1 unit
·
Beginning
Microcomputer Applications RCSIS 120, 3 units
·
Advanced
Microcomputer Applications RCSIS 121, 3 units
·
Introduction
to the Internet RCSIS 137, 2 units
·
Contemporary
Job Search Techniques RCSIS 186, 1 unit
· QuickBooks RCSIS 109, 1 unit
Courses must be taken for college credit as well as ROP certification. Upon
completion of all 6 courses, student must obtain a Proficiency form from
Admissions, complete and return to Admissions. Please see college catalog
for these deadlines.
Typically, this deadline
II.
Microsoft
Office User Specialist (MOS) certification
Palomar College in an independent testing center for the MOS certification,
Microsoft’s standardized exams that test proficiency in the software
application packages. Please see the Business Administration website
at www.palomar.edu/business.
PROCEDURE FOR TURNING IN CLASS PRINTOUTS:
Labs will be required at the end of each chapter. Labs are due within 2
class sessions of completion of the chapter. Save all assignments on
your student disk.
LAB
ASSIGNMENTS: 50% of class time is dedicated to lab
activities. However, you will also need to spend time outside the
classroom to complete your labs. You may do this in the library on
campus, or during regularly scheduled classroom hours.
SAVING DATA:
Remember to save all work on your USB flash drive and
back up to the ROP student "W" drive
Important! Students are responsible for proper
backup procedures and for maintaining an organized folder structure on their
USB flash drives and transferring this data as required by the instructor.
(Windows students will learn how to do this in the Windows Vista class, and
will apply these procedures to all other computer classes.)
PRINTING:
Printing will be on a limited basis. The primary
means for student/instructor recordkeeping will be your USB flash drive,
with a backup on the ROP Student Drive W.
Only print to the color printer when you have permission
from the instructor please. Students will be charged for paper used
when printing has not been authorized.
REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS
by chapter, Pages 1-336. Parts I and II. To be completed within
two, one unit Windows Vista courses.
We will be using the student and instructor
websites at
www.emcp.net/WindowsVista for additional activities and tutorials.
Print the course syllabus and bring it with you to each class!!!
Part I:
Chapter One
Read the chapter, page by page, thoroughly, completing
all activities in the chapter, except those your instructor asks you not to
do.
Pages 47-50. Complete all Skills Check activities
to include:
-
Guided Check, Assessments 1, 2, 3, and 4
-
On Your Own, Assessment 5, 6 and 7
-
Group Activity, Assessment 8
Chapter Two
Read the chapter, page by page, thoroughly, completing
all activities in the chapter, except those your instructor asks you not to
do.
Pages 74-76. Complete all Skills Check activities
to include:
-
Guided Check, Assessments 1, 2, 3, and 4
-
On Your Own, Assessment 5, 6
-
Group Activity, Assessment 7
Chapter Three
Read the chapter, page by page, thoroughly, completing
all activities in the chapter, except those your instructor asks you not to
do.
Pages 121-124 . Complete all Skills Check activities
to include:
-
Guided Check, Assessments 1, 2, 3, and 4
-
On Your Own, Assessment 5, 6, 7, 8
Chapter Four
Read the chapter, page by page, thoroughly, completing
all activities in the chapter, except those your instructor asks you not to
do.
Pages 143-146 . Complete all Skills Check activities
to include:
-
Guided Check, Assessments 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
-
On Your Own, Assessment 6, 7, 8, 9
Chapter Five
Read the chapter, page by page, thoroughly, completing
all activities in the chapter, except those your instructor asks you not to
do.
Pages 177-181 . Complete all Skills Check activities
to include:
-
Guided Check, Assessments 1, 2, 3, and 4
-
On Your Own, Assessment 5, 6, 7, 8
Part II:
Chapter Six
Read the chapter, page by page, thoroughly, completing
all activities in the chapter, except those your instructor asks you not to
do.
Pages 215-218 . Complete all Skills Check activities
to include:
-
Guided Check, Assessments 1, 2, 3, and 4
-
On Your Own, Assessment 5, 6, 7, 8
Chapter Seven
Read the chapter, page by page, thoroughly, completing
all activities in the chapter, except those your instructor asks you not to
do.
Pages 244-247. Complete all Skills Check activities
to include:
-
Guided Check, Assessments 1, 2, 3, and 4
-
On Your Own, Assessment 5, 6, 7, 8
Chapter Eight
Read the chapter, page by page, thoroughly, completing
all activities in the chapter, except those your instructor asks you not to
do.
Pages 272-275 . Complete all Skills Check activities
to include:
-
Guided Check, Assessments 1, 2, 3, and 4
-
On Your Own, Assessment 5, 6, 7, 8
Chapter Nine
Read the chapter, page by page, thoroughly, completing
all activities in the chapter, except those your instructor asks you not to
do.
Pages 305-307 . Complete all Skills Check activities
to include:
-
Guided Check, Assessments 1, 2, 3, and 4
-
On Your Own, Assessment 5, 6, 7, 8
Chapter Ten
Read the chapter, page by page, thoroughly, completing
all activities in the chapter, except those your instructor asks you not to
do.
Pages 333-335 . Complete all Skills Check activities
to include:
-
Guided Check, Assessments 1, 2, 3, and 4
-
On Your Own, Assessment 5, 6, 7, 8
FINAL EXAM WILL OCCUR DURING OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASS MEETING TIME – WE
DO NOT FOLLOW THE COLLEGE FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE.
Number of times course may be taken for credit: _1__
DISABILITIES:
Please see me if you have special situations that may require certain
accommodations.
IMPORTANT CAMPUS PHONE NUMBERS:
Palomar College has excellent career and counseling services available to
all students who are enrolled.
Transfer Center, x2552 (For
students transferring to a 4 year college)
Career Center, x2194 (Resume writing, personal career
counseling appts.)
Counseling Center, x2179 (Personal counseling service