Introduction to Microcomputer Information Systems
HACC - Course Syllabus
Division: Business and Management Services
Course: CIS 110 - Computer Information Systems 3:3:0
Instructor: Glenn P. Hoffman 780-2327
Catalog Description:
This course presents an overview of business and industry computer information systems hardware and software including information input, processing, output, storage, and associated components and technologies.
Prerequisite: None
Text: Computers!, Trainor and Krasnewich, 5th edition, 1996.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Class Procedure:
This course will be presented by lecture, visual aides, technology devices, and class participation.
Students will be required to complete and present a project/paper.
Class Policies:
Academic honesty: Honesty is expected on each examination. Violating this policy will at a minimum result in the student being asked to leave the classroom and earning a "0" on that particular examination. More extreme steps (e.g., earning a grade of "F" for the course, suspension for the college, etc.) may be considered.
Assignments: The completion and presentation of the project/paper must be completed outside of class and presented on the assigned date.
Make-up examinations & attendance policy: Make-up examinations will only be permitted for excused absences. The attendance policy for the Business and Management Services Division is stated in detail in this syllabus. This instructor defines an "unexcused" absence as any absence not approved by the instructor. There will be NO make-up for the final examination.
Examinations: All material covered in class or presented in the text may be included in the examinations. Examinations will consist of objective questions (multiple choice and matching) and short answer questions.
Grading: Grades will be assigned according to the following schedule:
A 90% - 100%
B 80% - 89%
C 70% - 79%
D 60% - 69%
F Below 60%
There will be two (2) chapter examinations and a comprehensive final examination. The chapter examinations will consist of 100 points each and the final examination will also consist of 100 points. The presentation of the project/paper will consist of 100 points. Total points for this class, therefore, will be 400 points.
Withdrawal policy: A "W" grade will be granted by the instructor upon request of the student from the end of the refund period until the midpoint of the course as defined in the College calendar. The student must have been attending the class in a manner consistent with the instructor’s attendance policy, have completed the required graded material, and have not been dishonest in completing the course work in order to be eligible for the "W" grade.
From the midpoint of the course through the conclusion of the course (which is the last class period), the student will receive a grade of "W" or "F" depending upon the instructor’s assessment of the student’s performance which may take into account extenuating circumstances (in general, a grade of "W" will be assigned if the student is passing the course at the time of the withdrawal and a grade of "F" will be assigned if the student is failing the course at the time of the withdrawal).
Instructor’s office information: The instructor will be available most scheduled class days either before or after class or at other times by appointment.
Refund dates: The following dates concerning refunds apply to this class:
Full refund: ____________________
2/3 refund: ____________________
1/2 refund: ____________________
Please enjoy this class!
Harrisburg Area Community College
Attendance Policy
Business and Management Services Division
The faculty of the Business and Management Services Division is concerned with the total education of the individual and his/her future opportunities in business careers. Conceptual knowledge, skill, and proficiency are essential for successful business employment and effective citizenship. Equally important are the qualities of dependability and responsibility. Therefore, students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and are responsible for all class-related work and assignments. However, circumstances may cause a student to be absent from class on occasion (e.g., illness, bad weather, accident, etc.).
The determination of the attendance policy for each course is the prerogative of the instructor, as stated in the printed course syllabus, subject to the approval of the Division Administrator. Unexcused absence will be defined in each instructor’s printed course syllabus which will be distributed to students during the first class meeting.
Students shall not be penalized for non-attendance in regularly scheduled classes except as indicated below:
Instructors have the right to recommend to the Division Administrator that a student be dropped for an excessive absence that precludes the possibility of passing the class whereupon the student will be given a grade of "F" or "W" (excessive absence will not be considered to be fewer than six unexcused class hours.
Revised: February 3, 1992
Computer Information Systems
CIS 110
Instructor: Glenn P. Hoffman 780-2327
Fall 1997 Tuesday 7:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Date Class work Assignment for Next Class
August 26 Introduction Chapter 1 Questions
Chapter 1 Read Chapters 2 and 3
September 2 Chapter 2 Chapters 2 and 3 Questions
Chapter 3 Read Chapter 4
September 9 Chapter 4 Read Chapters 5 and 6
Chapters 4 and 5 Questions
September 16 Chapter 5 Study for Test 1 (Chapters 1 through 5) Chapter 6
September 23 Test 1 Read Chapters 7 and 8
Chapter 6 Questions
September 30 Chapter 7 Chapters 7 and 8 Questions
Chapter 8 Read Chapters 9 and 10
October 7 Chapter 9 Chapters 9 and 10 Questions
Chapter 10 Read Chapter 11
Chapter 11 Questions
October 21 Chapter 11 Study for Test 2
October 28 Test 2 (Chapters 6 through 11) Read Chapters 12 and 13
November 4 Review Test 2 Chapters 12 and 13 Questions
Chapter 12 Read Chapter 14
Chapter 13
November 11 Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Questions
Presentations Read Chapter 15
November 18 Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Questions
Presentations Read Chapter 16
Chapter 16 Questions
November 25 Chapter 16
Presentations
December 2 Presentations
December 9 Presentations
Finals Week Final Examination
Please enjoy this class!
Presentation Project/Paper
The presentation project/paper will amount to 25% of your grade.
The topic can be any computer related topic (some suggestions are listed below - also, your text or previous computer related courses which you completed could be a good source for topics).
The topic you choose should be communicated to me by October 7 along with the date on which you wish to present the project/paper. The available dates for presentation are listed on the syllabus (please remember that we cannot all make presentations on December 9; therefore, get your topic and date to me early).
The presentation should take 10 to 20 minutes and the paper should adequately cover the topic (probably at least 5 pages and no more than 15 - remember that quality is better than quantity).
Suggested topics:
Please do not get stressed over this project - this portion of your course grade should be the easy 25%!
