Course Number: CS100 Units: 3 Catalog Description: An introduction to the area of computers and their relationship to today's information society. Examines a broad overview of topics including: hardware, software, networking, information technology, and the Internet. The student will explore the implications and effect of technology on society, careers, and ethics. Santa Ana College Mission Statement: "The mission of Santa Ana College is to be a leader and partner in meeting the intellectual, cultural, technological, workforce and economic development needs of our diverse community. Santa Ana College prepares students for transfer, employment, careers and lifelong intellectual pursuits in a dynamic learning environment." Student Learning Outcomes: • Students will develop problem solving skills employing pattern recognition, transfer

of learning and the ability to evaluate choices among solution techniques. • Recognize when additional information is needed and obtain that material through

researching outside sources.

Course Facts:

• Class Meetings: There is one mandatory orientation meeting for this course. The Final Exam will be taken on-campus during the date and time stated in the course syllabus.

• Textbooks: Two Textbooks are Required: 1. Discovering Computers - Fundamentals 2. Microsoft Office 2010, Introductory

You must purchase all three textbooks for this course. (Access codes will not be used. Please ignore any publisher references to these.)

The bookstore sells the texts bundled at a reduced cost. You can purchase the texts either in person at the SAC bookstore (Don bookstore) or you can purchase from the Don bookstore online. If you do not have a USB flash drive you should purchase one. If you need to port your files around from home/work/campus, a USB drive is the way to go! If you are familiar storing files in the cloud, that’s fine too!

ISBN: 978-1-4390-7945-4 Shelly, Vermaat Discovering Computers – Fundamentals 2011 Edition, 7th

ISBN: 978-1-4390-7838-9 Shelly & Vermaat Microsoft Office 2010 Introductory

The bundle ISBN for both textbooks is: 9781111985028

• Course Evaluation: o The course grade will be determined by test results, project scores, and

Discussion Board participation. o The Breakdown is as follows:

Final Exam (proctored) 150

Quizzes (7 x 35) 245

Projects (12 x 40)* 480

Discussion Board (8 x 15)* 120

Total points 1000

Final Grading Scale

A 1000 - 900

B 899 - 800

C 799 - 600

D 599 - 500

F 499 - 0

*5 points will be deducted for late work. Add'l 5 points are deducted for each Mon & Wed due date missed.

• Academic Honesty Policy: You should be familiar with the Academic Honesty Policy at Santa Ana College. There is absolutely NO tolerance for cheating in this class. Academic dishonesty or cheating is defined as an intentional act of fraud in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization. This includes assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty, whether it is in coursework or on exams. There is absolutely NO tolerance for cheating in this class. Any student caught cheating or assisting another student in the act of cheating, will receive a zero score for the assignment or quiz.

o Working with another student on an assignment or quiz meant for individual completion, is considered an act of dishonesty. Files may not be shared. Your work needs to be your own.

o Using other students’ thoughts from the discussion board as your own is considered an act of dishonesty. Your work and thoughts must be your own.

o If you have any questions regarding this policy or application of this policy, please let the instructor know.

• Attendance and Absence Policy: College policy states that a student may be

dropped for non-participation. o In THIS online course:

Make sure you are not dropped as a “no show”. YOU MUST: Attend the mandatory face-to-face meeting Complete the “Orientation Exercises” by Wednesday of

the first week of classes Participate (post their response and reply to at least two

other students) in Week #1’s discussion board by Friday of the first week of classes

Drop Policy If one week of non-participation is observed by the

instructor, the student may be dropped. Students must participate on the course site with discussion board posts, online quiz submissions, project submissions or other online interactions for that week (blogs, wikis, chat).

The number of projects after the first week of classes must be at least at a 60% rate of project submittal or the student may be dropped.

A student may be dropped for non-participation if they have missed in excess of 10% of the total course activities including but not limited to discussions, projects, quizzes, etc.

o Under extenuating circumstances, a student may be reinstated by the instructor.

Please note that it is ultimately the student's responsibility to drop the class, not the instructor's. Do not rely on the instructor to drop you if you wish to drop a course. Log on to WebAdvisor and drop your course.

• Microsoft Office: MS Office 2010 will be used for all application projects in this course. We will be using Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access. If you have an earlier version of M/S Office you will not be able to complete many of the projects. There are new features that are not available in earlier versions. I strongly suggest that you use M/S Office 2010 from start to finish on your projects. Many of the menus and toolbars in Office have changed dramatically from earlier versions. There are some good options if you do not have Office 2010:

o The Computer Lab and Library at the college have Office 2010 for you to use (A-106).

o Purchase Microsoft Office 2013. Our textbook shows screenshots from Office 2010. However, it is difficult to purchase “old” versions, and not recommended. If you need to purchase Office, you have a choice of Office 2013 or Office 365. The difference is basically ownership. One is purchased outright and the other is a “rental”. The Foundation of California Community Colleges, of which Santa Ana College is a member, usually has good student rates. http://www.journeyed.com/fccc/ (There are many flavors of MS Office - "student", "professional", "home", etc. Be sure to look at the details/contents of the product you select. You want to make sure (at least for our class purposes) that you have Excel and Access included in the Office package. The Student version does not generally contain Access.)

o Use the free 30 day trial trial from Microsoft. (Office 365) o ** Please keep in mind that our course is longer than 30 days, although if you'd

like to work ahead, all projects are posted from the start of class. o Purchase Office 365 for $6.99/month: http://products.office.com/en-us/office-

365-personal • Mac users: MS Office for the Mac 2011 is the version that is most similar to Office

2010 for Windows. However, not all features will be found in the same place as in our textbook (which is for Windows) and your Office version will not contain Access. Fair warning folks: I have had many students struggle in the Excel portion, searching around for the features (which are there, just difficult to find in the Mac version with our PC/Win textbook). My strong suggestion would be to use a PC for both Excel and Access, unless Excel is not new to you. Otherwise there will be quite a bit of struggle to do our projects. The project work takes time - best not to spend even more time trying to figure out a tool on your own. I am not a mac user, but from what I can find, it does appear that there is a version of Office 365 for the mac, but it does not contain Access.

• Email: In this class you must use your own email for our course. You may create a free email at Google, among many free email providers, if you do not have an email account. Although, quite frankly, if you do not already have an email account, this online class probably isn't the class for you. You must be an experienced email and Internet user to take this course.

ALL email that you send must use the following format in email Subject

Subject: CS100, Your Name - Subject

Examples: CS100, Jane Doe, Orientation (this is a sample subject line if you are responding to the Orientation exercises) CS100, Jane Doe, Quiz Question (if you have a question on a quiz)

Email that is not sent with this format will probably automatically go directly into the "Junk Email" folder and won't be looked at for a long period. To assure that your email is read/responded to, use the proper email format!

• Projects: Students will learn word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database basics. We will be introducing and using Microsoft Office applications; Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access. All projects will be submitted electronically into our Course Management System, Blackboard, as an assignment submittal. (upload into Bb)

• Computer Labs: Located in the Caesar Chavez Building (A-Bldg.), A-106. Bring your registration card to enter the lab. After the first few weeks, students are only allowed access to the lab with a photo student ID card. You can obtain a student Photo ID card in the Johnson Campus Center (U bldg) on the first floor, across from the game room, during registration. After registration, when classes have commenced, you can obtain a student photo ID at the Bursars Office in the Admin bldg. (S-104). There are student assistants available at the labs. They are there to assist students in general application assistance and general Windows assistance. They are not tutors and will not do assignments for students. Lab Hours at SAC and Library Hours for computer use can be found at their website and are linked.

• Tests: Quizzes are online in our Blackboard course. The Final Exam is proctored on-campus. For the final exam you will need:

o A photo id card, either a Driver’s license or Student ID card will do.

If you do not live in the county, find a proctor in your local area. It can be a local community college test center. Please contact me if you will need to utilize a test center other than the one at SAC. I have had students nationally and internationally take this course successfully online. We can work it out!

• Accommodations for Disabilities: Your success in this course is important to me. Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible. Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner. DSP&S is located in U-103 and their phone number is 714-564-6264. The DSP&S office requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations. If you do not have documentation they will work with you to acquire it. I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.

• Instructor: Cherylee Kushida - In this course, perhaps more than any other,

you should not hesitate to ask questions! If you are having any trouble getting on the Internet, using an application, or understanding the material, let me know! Make sure that you get help right away. Try not to get behind. But, should that happen, contact me and we will work it out. You can contact/find me at:

E-mail: kushida_cherylee@sac.edu (email is the usually the best way to reach me!) Office Location: Cesar Chavez Building, A-101 Office hours: Mon & Tues: 8:00am – 9:00am Office phone: (714) 564-6766 - If I am not available, please leave a message with your name, class, and a phone number to return your call. The fastest way to reach me is by email!

A bit about me: I graduated from University of California, Irvine, with a B.S. in Mathematics and continued my education at Claremont Graduate School with an M.B.A. in Management Information Systems. I have been teaching full-time at SAC for 18 years and three years part-time prior to teaching full-time. Before working in education I was a Systems Engineer at IBM. I worked mainly in the large systems (mainframe) arena and operating systems. It was a terrific job, but after having children, a more time flexible career was better suited to my new family lifestyle. I enjoy teaching at SAC and working with the variety of students here. It is especially rewarding to assist students in achieving their educational goals! I hope I can help you achieve yours!

CS100 Online Syllabus – Spring 2015 (#92998)

Week Content Activities Due Date

Week 1

4/13

Make Certain you: 1. Purchase

textbooks 2. Assure

Software/Internet access

3. Familiarize yourself with our course on Bb

4. Contact me if you have any questions whatsoever!

1. View these videos on Blackboard skills you will need for this course:

• Bb Orientation • Discussion Board Submission • Submitting an Assignment • Checking your Grades • 2. Logon to Blackboard

(http://rsccd.blackboard.com)

2. Complete the SAC Student Online Orientation (Under “My Organizations” on Blackboard)

3. Go to our CS100 course to get started and tour around

4/13

Attend Orientation

• Mon, 4/13, 11:30am –

12:15pm (A-213) OR • Mon, 4/13, 5:00pm – 5:45pm

(A-213)

4/13 Must be

completed or you will be dropped

CS100 Orientation

Tasks

1. View Instructor Course Orientation Video

2. Get to know our course site 3. Complete all “CS100

Orientation Tasks” (under Course Information)

4/15 Must be

completed by 4/15 or you will

be dropped 1. Complete the “SAC

Orientation “Quiz” and upload your Screenshot (this is #3)

2. Complete the “CS100 Survival Guide Quiz” (this is #4)

Getting Started in MS Office and Bb

1. View Videos:

• Create your first Word 2013 document

• Creating a New Thread • Replying to a Discussion Board

Thread • Organizing Posts

2. Create thread - Discussion Board Week #1

4/15

Must be completed by

4/15 or you will be dropped

Introduction to Computers

1. Read Ch 1 2. View Linked Videos 3. Reply to at least 2 classmates in

Discussion Board Week #1 4. Complete Project #1 (Word) 5. Take Quiz 1

4/20

Week 2

4/20

The Internet and WWW &

Application Software

1. Read Ch. 2 & 3 2. Create thread for Discussion

Board Week #2 3. View Linked Videos 4. Project #2 (Word)

4/22

1. Reply to at least 2 classmates in Discussion Board Week #2

2. Take Quiz 2 3. Project #3 (Word)

4/27

Week 3

4/27

The Components of the System Unit

1. Read Ch. 4 2. Create thread for Discussion

Board Week #3 3. View Linked Videos 4. Project #4 (PowerPoint)

4/29

1. Reply to at least 2 classmates in Discussion Board Week #3

2. Take Quiz 3 3. Project #5 (PowerPoint)

5/04

Week 4

5/04

Input & Output and Storage

1. Read Ch 5 & 6 2. Create thread for Discussion

Board Week #4 3. View Linked Videos 4. Project #6 (PowerPoint)

5/06

1. Reply to at least 2 classmates in Discussion Board Week #4

2. Take Quiz 4 3. Project #7 (Excel)

5/11

Week 5

5/11

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

1. Read Ch 7 2. Create thread for Discussion

Board Week #5 3. View Linked Videos 4. Project #8 (Excel)

5/13

1. Reply to at least 2 classmates in Discussion Board Week #5

2. Project #9 (Excel) 3. Take Quiz 5

5/18

Week 6

5/18

Communications and Networks

1. Read Ch 8 2. Create thread for Discussion

Board Week #6 3. View Linked Videos 4. Project #10 (Access)

5/20

1. Reply to at least 2 classmates in Discussion Board Week #5

2. Project #11 (Access) 3. Take Quiz 6

5/25

Week 7

5/25

Database Management &

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics

and Privacy

1. Read Ch 9 & 10 2. Create thread for Discussion

Board Week #7 3. View Linked Videos 4. Project #12 (Access)

5/27

1. Reply to at least 2 classmates in Discussion Board Week #7

2. Take Quiz 7

6/01 Last Day to turn in late Projects

Week 8

6/01

Information System

Development and Programming Languages &

Enterprise Computing

1. Read Ch 11 & 12 2. Create thread for Discussion

Board Week #8 3. View Linked Videos 4. Take Course Survey

6/03

Final Exam

(Ch 11 & 12)

1. Take our Final Exam • 6/04, Thursday: 5:00 –

6:00 pm (A-213)

6/04

CS100 - Projects # 1 - 12

C. Kushida

Word Project #1

• Creating, Formatting, and Editing a Word Document with Pictures

◦ You will be creating a simple flyer using Word formatting, titles, styles and images.

◦ The text is very good in that it takes you step-by-step through the project... just make sure to read the text in between the "How to" steps! (You will be "doing" all of the steps that have numbers, and reading all of the information between the steps.) Open your textbook to page WD 2, making sure to read about the company that we will be using in this chapter. You will begin the “doing” steps on page WD 5.

◦ Note to experienced Word users: Make sure you follow along with the textbook, step-by-step. You will be learning some new and quick short cuts to add to your Word toolbelt! If I don't see it, that means you can't do it and you do not earn point credit.

• Do Word #1 (p. WD2 - WD53) and In the Lab, Lab #1 (p.WD58-60)

Turn In: TWO files (Under "Assignments" – Word #1)

◦ Lastname_Firstname_Found_Dog_Flyer* ◦ Lastname_Firstname_Lab1-1_Study_Habits_Flyer

Hint: Follow the directions carefully. On page WD12,step #2, Save the file with your lastname_firstname in the front of any file you are asked to save. Word Project #2

• Creating a Research Paper with Citations and References

◦ You will be learning to work with more data and using paragraphs, styles headers, footnotes, page breaks, citations plus more!

• Do Word #2 (p. WD66 – WD125) and In the Lab, Lab #2 (p.WD132-134)

Turn In: TWO files (Under "Assignments" – Word #2)

◦ Lastname_Firstname_Triangulation_Paper ◦ Lastname_Firstname_Lab2-2_Agriculture_Paper

* When you see “Lastname_Firstname”, replace this with YOUR OWN Lastname and Firstname.

Word Project #3

• Creating a Business Letter with a Letterhead and Table

◦ You will be learning move advanced formatting in word in this project.

• Do Word #3 (p. WD138 – WD190) and In the Lab, Lab #2 with some customization (p.WD196-197). In the Lab, rather than use “Jonner Public Library” as the Letterhead. Select any theme, and image/shape (or do not use a shape if you prefer) that you would like for your own Letterhead. Keep in mind that most letterhead does include the address, phone, and email.

• Make this a useable “letterhead” for yourself or for your family to use! Turn In: TWO files (Under "Assignments" – Word #3)

◦ Lastname_Firstname_Heartland_Advertisement_Letter You not need to print or attach the “envelope”. But, it is good for you to understand that you can print envelopes and labels in word. (WD189-190)

◦ Lastname_Firstname_Lab3-2_Library_Letterhead

PowerPoint Project #1

• Creating and Editing a Presentation with Clip Art

◦ In Project #1 you'll be learning how basics in PowerPoint. It is a

powerful tool.

• Do PowerPoint #1 (p. PPT2 - 54) and In the Lab, Lab #2 (p. .PPT59-60)

Turn In: TWO files (Under "Assignments" - PowerPoint #21 ◦ Lastname_FirstnameSaving_Energy ◦ Lastname_Firstname_Lab1-1_Study_Skills

PowerPoint Project #2

• Enhancing a Presentation with Pictures, Shapes and WordArt

◦ You’ll be packing more tools in your PowerPoint toolbelt learning

how to customize your themes, pictures, effects and WordAr!

• Do PowerPoint #2 (p. PPT74-122) and In the Lab, Lab #2 (p.PPT132-133)

Turn In: TWO files (Under "Assignments" - PowerPoint #2)

◦ Lastname_Firstname_Yoga ◦ Lastname_Firstname_Lab2-2_Small_Business_Loans

PowerPoint Project #3

• Reusing a Presentation and Adding Media

◦ Learning how to include media into your PowerPoint presentation will help to make it more effective and interactive!

• Do PowerPoint #3 (p. PPT138-189) and In the Lab, Lab #1 (p.PPT195-

196) Turn In: TWO files (Under "Assignments" - PowerPoint #3)

◦ Lastname_Firstname_Bird_Migration ◦ Lastname_Firstname_Lab3-1_Cooking_Classes

Excel Project #1

• Creating a Worksheet and an Embedded Chart

◦ Let’s learn some basic spreadsheet skills!

• Do Excel #1 (p. EX2-53, stop on page 49 and read until 53) and In the

Lab, Lab #1 (p.EX58-59) Turn In: TWO files (Under "Assignments" – Excel #1)

◦ Lastname_Firstname_Save_Sable_River_Foundation ◦ Lastname_Firstname_Lab1-1_A_Healthy_Body_Shop_Annual_Revenue_Analysis

Excel Project #2

• Formulas, Functions, and Formatting

• Do Excel #2 (p. EX66-121) and In the Lab, Lab #1 (p.EX126-129) Turn In: TWO files (Under "Assignments" – Excel #2)

◦ Lastname_Firstname_The_Mobile_Masses_Biweekly_Payroll_Report ◦ Lastname_Firstname_Lab2-1_Aficionado_Guitar_parts_Accounts_receivable_Balance_Report.xlsx

Excel Project #3

• What-If Analysis, Charting, and Working with Large Worksheets

• Do Excel #3 (p. EX138-203) and In the Lab, Lab #1 (p.EX209-213) Turn In: TWO files (Under "Assignments" – Excel #3)

◦ Lastname_Firstname_Modern_Music_Shops_Six-Month_Financial_Projection.xlsx ◦ Lastname_Firstname_Lab3-1_Med_Supply_Online_Warehouse_Six-Year_Financial_Projection

Access Project #1

• Databases and Database Objects: An Introduction

◦ Databases are tools that many people do not really know how to create or customize. It is it your distinct advantage to have database skills in today's job market.

• Do Access #1 (p. AC2-60) Turn In: ONE file (Under "Assignments" – Access #1)

◦ Lastname_Firstname_Camashaly_Design

NOTE: In our Access projects you will be building upon your first Access project and continually adding to it. You must start with Access Project #1.

Access Project #2

• Querying a Database

◦ Queries are the cornerstone of database work. Afterall, with your data

housed in a database, you want to know all of the best methods to extract you data efficiently.

◦ Do Access #2 (p. AC74-128)

Turn In: ONE file (Under "Assignments" – Access #1) ◦ Lastname_Firstname_Camashaly_Design

Access Project #3

• Maintaining a Database

◦ Let's get more advanced in our queries usage! Learn how to use queries, not only to extract data, but to help you do large tasks universally within your database! You’ll also become a bit more comfortable adding new fields, and formatting your datasheet

• Do Access #3 (p. AC138 -195)

Turn In: ONE file (Under "Assignments" - Access #3)

◦ Lastname_Firstname_Camashaly_Design