CIS 5.2 MW12A (12:50-2:05) and MW2A (2:15-3:30) 106F Spring, 2009
Introduction to Computer Applications Dr. J. Jones
Office: 2118 Ingersoll
Office hours: M 12:10-12:40, W 11:40 - 12:40, Wednesday 3:30-4:30, 5:30-6, by email and by appt.
Phone: 951-5000 x2054 (voice mail) or 951-5657 (dept. office)
Mailbox: CIS Dept., 2109 Ingersoll
Email: jajones20@verizon.net or jones@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Web site: http://www.sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~jones/
Books
Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Windows Vista Edition
Shelly Cashman Vermaat (ISBN: 1-4239-2713)
This book is available in several formats: to purchase online, go to this URL and select the format you want (hardbound, spiral hardbound, paperbound, spiral paperbound–all about the same price)
Student Companion Site (extra materials)
http://oc.course.com/sc/off2007/index.cfm
Tests, Grading Policy
Assignments 30%
Midterm 30%
Final Exam 40%
Attendance: You are expected to attend all classes. No make-ups will be given on tests or the final unless you have informed me in advance that you will miss a test, and why. (If you are ill, you may call the department office and leave a message.) Don't miss class to finish the homework due that day; instead, come to class and submit the homework later in the day.
Electronic Devices in Class Policy: Cellular telephones, pagers, CD players, radios, and similar devices are prohibited in the classroom and laboratory facilities. Calculators and computers are prohibited during examinations.
Academic Integrity: The faculty and administration of Brooklyn College support an environment free from cheating and plagiarism. Each student is responsible for being aware of what constitutes cheating and plagiarism and for avoiding both. The complete text of the CUNY Academic Integrity Policy and the Brooklyn College procedure for implementing that policy can be found at this site: http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/policies. If a faculty member suspects a violation of academic integrity and, upon investigation, confirms that violation, or if the student admits the violation, the faculty member MUST report the violation. This means that if you cheat on a test or an assignment, I must file a report which will initiate academic penalties.
Examination Policy: A midterm and final examination will be given in class. Please schedule your other activities in advance. No make-up exams will be allowed without prior arrangements being made.
Examination Preparation: To prepare for examinations, do the assignments and read the chapters and do the work. 100 % of the questions are taken directly from the reading material. Review the Quick Reference Summary at the back of the book for the application on which you are being tested. The Quick Reference Summary for each of the applications is also available at scsite.com/wd2007/qr, scsite.com/ex2007/qr, scsite.com/ac2007/qr, scsite.com/ppt2007/qr
The examinations consist of multiple choice and true/false questions. Sample questions with answers are available online. See the address give at the end of each chapter in the textbook. You are urged to study by taking these sample examinations prior to sitting for the midterm and final.
Incomplete Policy: Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented evidence. In any case, for a student to receive an incomplete, he or she must be passing and must have completed a significant portion of the course.
Assignments and Late Penalties: Each assignment must be emailed to me as an attachment on the day that it is due. Any assignment received after midnight of its due date will be penalized a point a day for each day after the due date. In addition, printed copies of each assignment must be submitted by the next class after the email submission. Failure to submit the printed copy of the assignment will result in the invalidation of the grade for that assignment.
Make sure your name, student ID, and homework number appear in the upper-left corner of both the electronic and hard copies. If an exercise has multiple sheets, then staple them together. Do not staple different assignments together. Disorganized assignments (pages out of order, mislabeled, unreadable, etc.) will receive zero points. If your assignment is multiple sheets, sequence it according to the order of the exercise.
Test Dates
Midterm: Wednesday, March 18 (date is subject to change)
Final exam: Wednesday, May 20, 1-3 PM
Other Important Dates
Last day to add a course: Monday, Feb. 2
Last day to apply to take a course pass/fail: Monday, Feb. 9
Last day to drop a course without a grade: Tuesday, Feb. 17
Last day to withdraw from a course with a W grade: Tuesday, April 7