C111 Course Syllabus

C111 Course Syllabus

Provides the course outline, grading rubrics, textbooks, and student material requirements.

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C111 Course Topics

This course is an introduction to the personal computer hardware, disk operating system, graphical user interface, and software applications including word processing, database, and spreadsheet. Topics include floppy disk and file management, basic windows operations, data management and configuration of software applications. This course covers how to connect, communicate, find, and retrieve information over the Internet.

How Personal Computers Work
Microsoft Word 2000

Microsoft Excel 2000

Microsoft Access 2000

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000

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GRADING

The final grade for this course is determined as follows:
50% -- Weekly Homework/Activities/Projects
40% -- Tests

10% -- Participation

A grade of 90 percent or higher earns an A grade; 80 to 89 percent earns a B grade; 70 to 79 percent earns a C grade; 60 to 69 percent earns a D grade. If you receive a D grade in a class that is a prerequisite for future classes, you will have to repeat the course.

There is provision for ONE makeup opportunity for tests. Also, your instructor may periodically give pop quizzes, collect lab work, homework, or assign a class activity unannounced. Heald does not grant "extra credit" points.

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TEXTBOOKS

"New Perspectives on Computer Concepts, 4th Edition--Brief" (with CD) Parsons & Oja, Course Technology, 2000 ISBN 0-7600-6490-3
"Microsoft Office 2000 Benchmark Series" (with CD) Nita Rutkosky EMCParadigm, 2000 ISBN 0-7638-0255-7

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STUDENT MATERIALS

3.5" high density diskettes (with labels) for file storage (8)
Diskette carrier

CD carrier

Loose-leaf binder

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Updated July 30, 2001 by Rich Wersinger