SYLLABUS
CAP100 -Sections 001, 002, 501
Fall 2009
Instructor: Mark Connell
Office: B-115 Memorial Library
Phone: 753-2506
E-mail: connellm@cortland.edu
Website: http://www.cortland.edu/cap/connelll/connell.htm
Course
Purpose/Objectives:
Students will learn about important topics
in computer literacy. With the exception of basic keyboarding skills, no prior
computer experience is assumed. Students will first be presented with an overview
of computer concepts, followed by a quick introduction to the Internet and
network basics. This will be followed by discussions on hardware,
software, file management, databases, multimedia, and essentials of computer
programming.
Prerequisite:
This course covers a full semester and no
prerequisites are necessary.
Textbooks
-all are required
Fundamentals
of MS Office 2007; Revised Edition Prentice-Hall
Technology
In Action; 6th edition Prentice-Hall
MyITLab
-Training and testing software -Prentice-Hall (CD)
The College's
bookstore is bundling all three for a decent price. (ISBN: 0558249051)
Course
Policies:
Missed Classes:
The student is responsible for obtaining material distributed on class days
when he/she was absent. This can be done through contacting a classmate who
was present or by contacting the instructor during his office hours or other
times. Missed or late quizzes can not be made up under any circumstances but
with good cause and adequate notice, an early quiz may be given.
Assignments:
All assigned readings should be completed before the start of classes
Children In Class Policy
Only in extreme cases are children allowed in classroom
or laboratory facilities, and then only with approval of the instructor prior
to class.
Electronic Devices In Class Policy
Cellular phones, pagers, CD players, radios, and similar
devices are prohibited in the classroom and laboratory facilities. Calculators
and computers are prohibited during examinations and quizzes, unless specified.
Reasonable laptop-size computers may be used in lecture for the purpose of
taking notes.
Examination and Quiz Policy
Thirteen
Chapter Exams will be given. No make-up exams will be allowed without prior
arrangements being made. Make-up exams must be taken when scheduled.
Preparing
for Examinations: Attend lecture and read the chapters. At least 90% of the questions are
taken directly from the reading material.
In Case You Are Late or Absent:
It is your responsibility to
get the course notes, handouts, and laboratory assignments should you miss
class or be late. In nearly every case, lecture notes will be available on
the CAP department's server.
.
Incomplete Policy
Students
will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and
documented evidence as described in the Student Handbook. 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.
Cheating Policy
Students are expected to uphold the school’s
standard of conduct relating to academic honesty. Students assume full responsibility
for the content and integrity of the academic work they submit. The guiding
principle of academic integrity shall be that a student's submitted work,
examinations, reports, and projects must be that of the student's own work.
Students shall be guilty of violating the honor code if they:
1.
Represent the work of others
as their own.
2.
Use or obtain unauthorized
assistance in any academic work.
3.
Give unauthorized assistance
to other students.
4.
Modify, without instructor
approval, an examination, paper, record, or report for the purpose of obtaining
additional credit.
5.
Misrepresent the content of
submitted work.
The
penalty for violating the honor code is severe. Any student violating the
honor code is subject to receive a failing grade for the course and will be
reported to the Office of Student Affairs. If a student is unclear about whether
a particular situation may constitute an honor code violation, the student
should meet with the instructor to discuss the situation.
For
this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions
of computing techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each
person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned projects,
assignments, and tasks. In other words, students may not "work together"
on graded assignments. Such collaboration constitutes cheating. A student
may not use or copy (by any means) another's work (or portions of it) and
represent it as his/her own. If you need help on an assignment, contact your
instructor or the TA, not other classmates.
Need for Assistance:
If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which
will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it,
or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as
possible.
The following
is the SUNY Cortland Statement on ADA:
Syllabus
-Fall 2009