CIS 100 – Spring 2012 Business Computer Systems
	Section 3
web site:	http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/pthomas/CIS100
Instructor:	Phillip D. Thomas
Email:	pthomas@calstatela.edu
Phone:	(323) 343-2979 Direct , Dept 323-343-2983 , Fax 323-343-5209
Office:	Simpson Tower (ST605)
Office Hours:	Monday/ Wednesday: 11:00am-11:40am, 1:20pm-2:00pm. Tuesday/Thursday 5:00-6:10pm or by Appt.

Course Description: Introduction to Computers (4 units). History of computers; hardware, software including: Windows,MAC, word processors, spreadsheets, databases, programming languages, web development, and the social and ethical implications.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Lecture Section

Upon completion of the lecture section, the students will be able to:

• Identify the basic hardware and software components used in building applications in an organization. 
• Understand the functioning of the computer at the system level, namely at the operating system level. 
• Grasp the multitude of uses of microcomputers for personal productivity. 
• Understand the importance of computer communications and its many applications in today's digitally connected world.  
• Understand the process of developing applications that includes an early exposure to different types of programming languages and tools used in application development. 
• Comprehend the important role played by computers in the society and the relevant issues that relate to ethics, security and privacy. 
• Interrelate the components of Information Systems that interact and work together to facilitate the effective functioning of enterprise level IT applications.  
• Understand the functions and feature of Intranet, Extranet and Internet

Lab Section

Upon completion of the lecture section, the students will be able to:

· Provide the student with an introductory understanding of computer hardware and system software

· Form a foundation of technical knowledge for Internet, MS Windows, MAC OS, etc.

· Develop Microsoft Office knowledge

· Develop good IS/IT knowledge

Textbook: TBA

EXPECTATIONS:

Students are expected to attend every class session. Since Computer Hardware and Software concepts are presented during class time, class attendance is essential for successful completion of assignments and tests. Since a large part of the course involves work on Computer Hardware and Software, it is essential that you utilize the time in class for discussion and exercises on the computer and applications. If you don’t, you would not catch up the class and then you would fail. If attendance is not possible for one of the class meetings, please contact the instructor beforehand.

Students are expected to use the equipment of the computer labs at CSULA.

Students who have a strong background and experiences in Computer Hardware and Software and feel they do not need to attend should speak with the instructor and make special arrangements.

Exams and Grading Policy:

Grading is based on instructor’s overall judgment of student’s performance. Student’s performance is measured based on the following elements:

· Class Activities (Lab, Attendance, Participation in Class): 25%

· Homework (Questions or Project Assignment) 25%

· Midterm Exam 25%

· Final Exam: 25%

GRADE

Current Grades

At the end of the quarter, you will have a score out of 100 percent. This score will be used in a class curve to arrive at a letter grade. Normally it is grade that >= 90 will be some kind of A (A- or A), >= 80 will at least be some kind of B (B-, B, B+), >= 70 will at least be some kind of C (C-, C, C+), and that >=60 will be at least some kind of D (D-, D, D+).

Academic dishonesty

Academic dishonesty includes (but not limited to) the following:

1. Giving or receiving information during an exam.

2. Giving or receiving (share) solution for an individual assignment.

(The instructor can find the copies and the violator will have F on the assignment or the course)

3. Unauthorized or malicious use of computing facilities.

4. Deception or misrepresentation in a student's dealing with the instructor.

5. Inappropriate collaboration on or coping of homework assignments.

(Students are encouraged to discuss the readings with one another, even when the discussion relates to assignments. As long as the purpose of discussion is to help the student's understanding of the material, and not to reduce or share the work, such discussion will not be deemed inappropriate.)

6. Plagiarism, the submission of material authored by another person but represented as the students’ own work. It does not matter whether the original work author gave permission.

7. Any violation of academic integrity standards described in the student conduct code. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards.

A Tentative Course Schedule (I will follow the (1) Lecture and (2) Lab schedule at the website)

(1) Lecture Schedule

Week 1	Introduction to Computers
Week 2	The Internet and Application Software
Week 3	The System Unit
Week 4	Input and Output Storage
Week 5	Operating System and Utility
Week 6	Midterm
Week 7	Communications and Networks (Introduction)
Week 8	Database Management Database Design 1, DB Design 2, DB Design 3 Security, Ethics and Privacy
Week 9	System Development and Programming Languages
Week 10	Enterprise Computing.
Week 11	Final Examination

(2) Lab

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables Files

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Homework / Classwork