Syllabus
INTRODUCTION TO
BUSINESS COMPUTER SYSTEMS
CIS 101
Instructor: Mr. Ken Krizanic
(708) 456-0300 Ext. 6627
Office Hours:
I have no office at Triton so I have no office hours. I will arrange to
meet to meet with students on an as needed basis.
Textbooks: Understanding Computers Today and Tomorrow, 10th Ed; Comprehensive; Deborah Morley and Charles Parker; Thompson Course Technology
Office 2003, Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, and Misty E. Vermaat, Thompson Course Technology
Materials: (2) 3 ½ Diskettes, Diskette Labels
Course 1.) Learn and understand how the computer works, the limits
Objectives: the limits and abilities of computers and its applications in business.
2.) Help the student to identify the various components of the computer and their importance.
3.) Understand how the World Wide Web (WWW) works and to use it
to research information.
4.) Explain to the student the impact of computers on society,
businesses, and individuals including both benefits and risks.
5.) Homework will consist of reading Assignments, lab and projects as assigned each week.
Attendance: Attendance will be taken at the start of each day. Attendance will be taken into consideration when computing your final grade.
Grading: Midterm Exam 20% of Grade
Quizzes 20% of Grade
Homework/Labs 30% of Grade
Attendance 5% of Grade
Class Project 5% of Grade
Final Exam 20% of Grade
The final letter grade will be based on a percentage of 1000 points. The following scale will be used in assigning letter grades.
A = 100 – 90% of total points over 1000
B = 89 – 80%
C = 79 – 70%
D = 69 – 60%
F = 59 or less
Method of
Instruction: The Method of instruction will be lecture/laboratory, and discussions.
It is expected that students put forth their best effort and fully participate in class. Each student should be very alert and take notes. Please do not interrupt lectures by talking to others when others are alert and taking notes during lectures.
Class
Project: As part if the requirements for this course, you are required to write a paper worth 50 points. The paper should be between 1-3 pages typed and must be double-spaced.
The focus of the paper can on any computer related topic of interest to you. For example you can visit a computer store and write about computer products that are sold by the store. You could also visit a computer show and write about your findings. The paper is due on or before the last day of class.
Extra
Points: You will earn extra points for sending me e-mail. You may write about what you learned in the course.