CLASS INFORMATION (CSCI 1101)

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Instructor: Shari Carpenter
E-mail: carpenter@rlc.edu
Office: Advanced Technology Center, Room 180
Phone: 618-437-5321, Ext 1774
Office hours: By appointment

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Students are expected to attend each class and should read the sections/chapters prior to the
lecture. Attendance and class participation in this class are expected and will be documented.
Assignments are due on the due date at the specified time. Late assignments may be accepted
within one week of the due date; however, will be subject to a point deduction of 20%. (For
instance, an assignment with 25 possible points would be reduced to 20 possible points.) If you
do miss class (for whatever reason), IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND OUT WHAT YOU
MISSED.

An open lab will be available in the library to complete any assignments and/or lab projects.

Note: The Blackboard Learning System will be implemented in this class. Student usernames
and passwords will need to be obtained from Student Records or Counseling. Both
offices are located in the Administration Building.

QUIZZES
Quizzes, announced or unannounced, may be given at any time. Make-up quizzes will not be
given. (This also applies to those who choose to be late for class or leave early.)

TESTS
All test questions will be derived from the lectures, reading assignments, and lab sessions.
Questions may include fill-in the blank, multiple choice, matching, and/or short essay. Exams
must be taken at the scheduled time as make-up tests are not allowed. Exceptions to this rule
will require prior instructor consent and verification of absence.

GRADING
The final grade will be determined by the calculation of attendance, lab/project assignments,
quizzes, and tests.
Assignments 200 pts
Quizzes 50 pts Note: The point distribution listed may
Tests 400 pts be modified as deemed necessary.
Technology (5 pts each) 75 pts Changes may involve a decrease in the
number of points or addition of
The grading scale is as follows: assignments, quizzes, , etc.
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
below 60 E
COURSE SCHEDULE (This schedule is subject to change.)

Orientation.........................................................................................................
Information Technology, the Internet, and You...................................Chapter 1
The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce..............................Chapter 2
Basic Application Software.................................................................Chapter 3
Specialized Application Software........................................................Chapter 4
Test (Chapters 1-4)

System Software.................................................................................Chapter 5
Input and Output ...............................................................................Chapter 7
Secondary Storage.............................................................................Chapter 8
Test (Chapters 5, 7, & 8)

Lectures and activities covering the following applications will occur throughout the semester:
Introduction to Word..................................................................MS Office 2007
Test /Project (Microsoft Word)

Introduction to PowerPoint ........................................................MS Office 2007

Test/Project (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Introduction to Excel..................................................................MS Office 2007

Test/Project (Microsoft Excel)

The System Unit.................................................................................Chapter 6

Communications and Networks..........................................................Chapter 9
Privacy and Security.........................................................................Chapter 10
Your Future and Information Technology..........................................Chapter 11

Test - Final Exam (comprehensive)