IT 103: Introduction to Computing

Section 2XX, Lab Syllabus
Spring 2007

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TEXT BOOK:
Kendall/Hunt, Fundamentals of Computing, Custom book. ISBN: 0-7575-2270-X.

Please do not buy a used book. It may not contain an activation code that is needed for midterm and final exams.

EXAMS (MIDTERM AND FINAL):
Both lab midterm and final exams are closed book. There is no makeup for missed exams for any reason. You must bring your valid GMU ID to lab on the scheduled exam dates.

DISABILITIES:
Students needing special accommodations should register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC - 703.993.2474) and notify the instructor immediately. The instructor will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that you have fair opportunity to perform in this class.

HONOR CODE:
You may ask other students for help during lab (in fact, you are encouraged to do so), but each student is expected to do his/her own work. Lab exams are to be done without assistance. Any student caught cheating on exams or copying assignments will be turned in to the Honor Committee. Help is always available. See your lecture or lab instructor if you have any problems or concerns. We want everyone to learn a lot and do well!

GMU Honor Code
GMU Responsible Use of Computing Policy

SCHEDULE:

Due Date: The date on which the project/assignment is to be submitted on WebCT.
Attendance in CompAssess In-class exercises and XHTML labs is mandatory.

ASSIGNMENTS

LABS

-- Due Dates --

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Syllabus and Schedule, WebCT account, Uploading assignments on WebCT procedure
+ MS Word Case Study 1
+ MS Word Case Study 2

Jan 22

Jan 23

Jan 24

Jan 25

Jan 26

MS Excel Case Study 1

Jan 29

Jan 30

Jan 31

Feb 1

Feb 2

MS Excel Case Study 2

Feb 5

Feb 6

Feb 7

Feb 8

Feb 9

Mandatory Class Attendance

CompAssess In-class Exercise on Word and Excel (be present in class to get credit)

Feb 12

Feb 13

Feb 14

Feb 15

Feb 16

Lab Exam  - CompAssess (Word and Excel)

Feb 19

Feb 20

Feb 21

Feb 22

Feb 23

MS PowerPoint Case Study 1

Feb 26

Feb 27

Feb 28

Mar 1

Mar 2

MS PowerPoint Case Study 2

Mar 5

Mar 6

Mar 7

Mar 8

Mar 9

Mandatory Class Attendance

XHTML Assignment 1

Mar 19

Mar 20

Mar 21

Mar 22

Mar 23

Mandatory Class Attendance

XHTML Assignment 2

Mar 26

Mar 27

Mar 28

Mar 29

Mar 30

Lecture project help session

Apr 2

Apr 3

Apr 4

Apr 5

Apr 6

MS Access Case Study 1

Apr 9

Apr 10

Apr 11

Apr 12

Apr 13

MS Access Case Study 2

Apr 16

Apr 17

Apr 18

Apr 19

Apr 20

Mandatory Class Attendance

CompAssess In-class Exercise on PowerPoint and Access (be present in class to get credit)

Apr 23

Apr 24

Apr 25

Apr 26

Apr 27

Lab Exam  - CompAssess (Power Point and Access)

Apr 30

May 1

May 2

May 3

May 4

 


 

GRADING POLICY (ASSIGNMENTS):

Assignment

Points

Total

Word :
Case Study 1
Case Study 2

5 points each

10 points

Excel :
Case Study 1
Case Study 2

5 points each

10 points

XHTML :
Assignment 1
Assignment 2

10 points each

20 points

PowerPoint :
Case Study 1
Case Study 2

5 points each

10 points

Access :
Case Study 1
Case Study 2

5 points each

10 points

CompAssess In-class exercise:
Word In-class exercise,
Excel In-class exercise,
PowerPoint In-class exercise, and
Access In-class exercise
(To get credit for CompAssess In-class exercises, you must be present in lab and must bring CompAssess booklet in CompAssess first In-class mandatory lab)

10 points each

40 points

Total

 

100 points -20% of the total grade for IT 103

 

GRADING POLICY (EXAMS):

Exams

Points

Total

Midterm :
Word and Excel exams

10 points each

20 points

Final :
PowerPoint and Access exams

10 points each

20 points

Total

 

40 points -10% of the total grade for IT 103

Labs are due by the end of lab or as indicated on the lab schedule. No late work will be accepted unless accompanied by doctor's note or approved by the instructor.  

·         Students shall upload assignments on WebCT. No assignment will be accepted via email.

·         Your grades will be posted on WebCT (under Lab Grades link) by the start of the following class period. Discuss any grade discrepancies with your instructor immediately.

HOLIDAYS:

Spring Break: March 11 – March 18