IFSM
201 Introduction to Computer Based Systems, Tu/Th 19:30-22:10, Yokota, Term V (02-2003)
Instructor: Robert Shields (rcshields@ad.umuc.edu) Office Hours: Before classes and by appointment.
Web
Site: http://www.oocities.org/rcshields2/
Textbook: Computers: Tools for an Information Age, H. L. Capron & J.
A. Johnson, ISBN 0-13-091954-3.
Description: An overview of computer information systems in which hardware, software, procedures, systems, and human resources are explored in relation to their integration and application in business and other segments of society. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CAPP 101, CAPP 300, CMST 300, IFSM 201, or TMGT 201.
Overview: We will cover essential concepts and introductory level Word Processing (Word), Spreadsheet (Excel), Database (Access), Presentation software (PowerPoint), and HTML using the Notepad text editor.
Prerequisite: none for this class specifically. UMUC requires the following: ENGL101 be completed within your first 12 s.h. (~4 classes) and MATH105 or MATH107 be completed within your first 15 s.h. (~5 classes)
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Tentative Course Schedule (This schedule is subject to change) |
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Week |
Topic (read
Chapters before class) |
Chapters |
http://myphlip.pearsoncmg.com/cw/mpbookhome.cfm?vbookid=293
multiple choice quiz URL |
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1 |
Computer hardware Word processing |
Chapter 1 Chap. 12 |
Thur: read the
chapters for this week Sat. 22:00: email
only multiple choice quiz results for both chapters |
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2 |
Software: OS & Applications Central processing unit |
2,3 4 |
Tue: Word
processing Homework 1 due Thur: read and
prepare to discuss Get
it Together with Spreadsheets and Practical Statistics by Example using Microsoft Excel
from Chap. 3. Sat. 22:00: email quiz results for all 3 chapters |
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3 |
Spreadsheets Input & output Storage Devices and Multi media |
13 5 6 |
Tue: Ch5 Resource
Links view & prepare to discuss Intellectual Property:
Copyrights, Trademarks & Patents, EPIC
Online Guide to Privacy Resources Sat. 22:00: email
quiz results for all 3 chapters |
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4 |
Storage Devices and Multi media Networking EXAM (Chap. 1-6, 12, 13) |
6 7 |
Tue: Spreadsheet Homework 2 due Thur: EXAM |
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5 |
Databases Security and Privacy |
14 11 |
Tues.: read
& prepare to discuss Software
Piracy - How It Hurts Our Hobby, Computer
Virus Poses as Image of Tennis Star Kournikova and Military
Satellite Software Stolen - Damage Unclear Sat. 22:00: email
quiz results for all 3 chapters |
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6 |
Programming and Languages History and Industry Systems Analysis & Design |
16 (18) App’dix 15 |
Tue: Database Homework 3 due Thur: read
& prepare to discuss Michigan
Research Group Seeks to Boost Female Use of Software and Computers Sat. 22:00: email
quiz results for all 3 chapters |
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7 |
Writing a web page The internet The internet & Business (Also email multiple choice quiz results
for CH. 17 for extra credit.) |
10 8 9 |
Tue: read
& prepare to discuss Sometimes,
the Web Site Is Watching You Right Back and http://cyberatlas.internet.com/markets/retailing/article/0,1323,6061_153651,00.html Sat. 22:00: email quiz results for all 3 chapters |
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8 |
Managing Information Systems EXAM (Chap. 7-11,14-18,app’x) |
17 |
Tue: HTML Homework 4 due Thur: EXAM |
Weekly online quiz instructions:
Links to Articles you
must read and prepare to discuss: are available at the textbook web site.
Grades: Exams: (67%), Quizzes (17%), Homework 1-4 (16%)
I will assign grades with this scale: A = 90-100%; B = 80-89%; C = 70-79%; D = 60-69%; F = 0-59%
Quizzes: You must take the multiple-choice quiz for each chapter (except those covered on exam weeks) and must email the results to me by the deadline listed in the schedule.
Teams: By no later than the week before a team assignment is due, I will assign you to a team of 3 people. (Earlier is possible.) I will authorize an exception to the team size only if the class count dictates.
Methodology: You should have read the required materials and prepared the assignments for class. Do not skip class to do homework. Classes may include lecture, hands-on work, and discussion. I may direct you to Internet sites to see the “latest” in the field. You will need Internet access (in the UMUC lab or at home) to complete work for this class.
Assignments: Work must be neat and organized. To receive full credit, your assigned work must be submitted by the listed dead line and due date. All work must have your full name; class title, date and assignment number written on them. Use Email whenever possible. Use a real floppy disk label with your full name on it for work that requires a floppy. Late assignments are subject to 30% point loss and will not be accepted after the final exam. Except for groups I assigne, if you copy any portion of an assignment, ALL COPIES of the entire assignment will receive a score of zero.
Objectives (by the end of the course, you should be able to):
1. Discuss the evolution of computers, including societal events leading to increased demands and technological developments (historical perspective)
2. Create a specification for purchasing a personal computer (effective writing, information literacy)
3. Identify the basic parts and functions of computer systems (competence in information technology)
4. Differentiate between the roles and functions of application and systems software, both nationally and internationally (competence in information technology, international perspective)
5. Make effective use of the Internet (information literacy, competence in information technology)
6. Create simple word processing documents, spreadsheets, databases, and Web pages (competence in information technology)
7. Describe how several basic national and international data communication systems function (competence in information technology, international perspective)
8. Analyze issues faced by information system professionals, including security, ethical, and privacy problems (civic responsibility)
Attendance: You should attend every class on time. If you come to class late, it is your responsibility to make sure that you are marked present. Excessive absences may result in the assignment of the grade F--failure for nonattendance. You are responsible for anything that is covered in class even if you are not present. It is wise to arrange with another student to take notes when you might be absent.
Academic Policies: UMUC policies discuss your rights and responsibilities regarding such issues as Attendance, Religious Observances, Examinations, Writing and Mathematics, Plagiarism, and Disabled Students. See the policies at http://www.ad.umuc.edu/gen/disc/acadpoli.html. UMUC – Asian Division Student Resources include the Catalog, the Student Handbook, and Library Resources. The URL describing this material is http://www.ad.umuc.edu/docs/welcome.html. Please read the about Plagiarism in the Academic Policies section and Grades & Grading Systems in the Student Records & Grades section of the Catalog.
Students who violate UMUC policy on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism will receive a zero on the assignment in question; further violations of the policy will result in referral to the Dean's office for further administrative action. The grade of I (Incomplete) is only given in extraordinary circumstances. Students requesting an I must have completed at least 60 percent of the course work and hold a C average.
Participation In Class: To be properly prepared, read each of the assigned chapters and do any assignment before the class begins. In class, you may be asked to complete exercise sheets, to look up things on the Internet, to create code. These exercises are meant to help you learn what you need in this course. Do not skip class to work on reading or assignments.
Exams: Each examination, quiz or test may be a combination of short answer, fill-in the blank, multiple choice, essay questions, and problems. Be able to discuss and apply assigned reading materials. Complete assignments and projects to best prepare for the examinations.
Makeup Work: If you miss a test or examination you must submit official documentation stating the reason for the absence before a make-up examination will be given. Only illness, TDY, extra duty, or emergencies are valid reasons for missing a scheduled examination. You must provide documentation showing the reason for the absence; otherwise, late work is subject to a 30% penalty. If you need to take a test or exam either earlier or later than its scheduled date (due to some work related activity), you must contact me as soon as possible to arrange this. You must take the makeup test or exam within one week of your return to class.
UMUC Databases: The University subscribes to several on-line library databases that students, faculty, and staff may access via the WWW. See: http://www.umuc.edu/library/ols.html. Log in with your Social Security number. As a student of UMUC you may order up to 10 articles per term (that are not full text). See the Web Databases/MdUSA FAQ or contact a UMUC reference librarian at umuc-reference@info.umuc.edu.
Papers: You must use the APA style of report writing for the paper. To learn about APA formatting, please use of the UMUC library. Go to http://www.umuc.edu/library/library.html. Once there, look under Writing Resources for Citing Internet Resources: APA Style or MLA Style. Choose UMUC's Guide to Citing Electronic Resources – APA. (The examples shown at the UMUC library do not show the hanging indent and double spacing required of APA style.) You may also visit the APA web site (http://www.apa.org/). Other sources include APA Samples For A Bibliography: (http://www.ithaca.edu/library/course/apa.html), APA Documentation Style, visit the link titled Overall Paper Format – APA: (http://www.writinghelp-central.com/apa.html), and Using Principles of APA Style to Cite and Document Sources: (http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite6.html)
IFSM 201 – Word Processing Homework Assignment 1
The article must be no more than 3 months old, on a computer subject of your choice.
The document must
(1) Be grammatically written and punctuated
(2) be completed on a Word Processor using a 12 point font
(3) be two full pages in length
(4) be double spaced
(5) have one-inch top/bottom and right/left margins
(6) have a title and include the subheadings Review and Summary
(7) have your name and the date as a footer on each page
(8) use at least 5 different types of formatting in the document (bold, different font, italics, etc.)
(9) have references cited properly within the paper and on the separate works cited page in the APA format.
(10) have a separate cover page with the title of the paper and student's information.
To learn about APA formatting, I suggest the use of the UMUC library. Go to http://www.umuc.edu/library/library.html. Once there, look under link Writing Resources for Citing Electronic Resources: APA Style or MLA Style.
Some other resources:
A Guide for Writing Research Papers based on Styles Recommended by The American Psychological Association: http://webster.commnet.edu/apa/apa_index.htmWriters' Handbook, Documentation Styles, APA Documentation Style: http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/DocAPA.html
The Purdue University Writing Lab, Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html
APA Reference Style by David S. Baker and Lynn Henrichsen: http://humanities.byu.edu/linguistics/Henrichsen/APA/APA01.html
APA Style Resources: http://www.psychwww.com/resource/apacrib.htm
Note: The reason that I choose to have you use APA style is because that is the formatting style used for computers. In fact, all students in UMUC's Graduate School of Management & Technology must use the APA style of citation.
Homework Assignments 2-4 are available on my web site (as is this syllabus). # # #