CS/IFSY 101 is a basic introduction to computer theory with an emphasis upon the uses of computer technology. Topic categories include Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications and Living Online. Computing Fundamentals covers hardware, software and operating systems. Key Applications include MS Word, Excel PowerPoint and Access. Living Online covers networks, the Internet, e-mail and the impact of computers on society. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be prepared to achieve the Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3), an international standard for computer literacy.

• Parsons, J. J. & Oja, D. (2005). Practical Computer Literacy [With Accompanying CD]. Boston: Course Technology of Thomson Learning. ISBN: 0-619-21389-2.

• A complete schedule of all assignments has been posted on the Blackboard Assignments page for this course; the basic schedule is in the following table:
  
   

  Week	Assignments	Due
  1 (5/29/07-6/3/07)	Chapter 1 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 2 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 3 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points)	Midnight, 6/3/07
  2 (6/4/07-6/10/07)	Chapter 4 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 5 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 6 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 7 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Word Project WD-1 - (5 points) Word Project WD-2 - (5 points) Word Project WD-3 - (5 points) Section 1 Exam - (13 points)	Midnight, 6/10/07
  3 (6/11/07-6/17/07)	Chapter 8 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 9 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 10  Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 11  Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Word Project WD-4 - (5 points) Word Project WD-5 - (5 points) Word Project WD-6 - (5 points) Word Project WD-7 - (5 points) Word Project WD-8 - (5 points) Word Project WD-9 - (5 points)	Midnight, 6/17/07
  4 (6/18/07-6/24/07)	Chapter 12 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 13 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 14 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 15 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Excel Project EX-1 - (5 points) Excel Project EX-2 - (5 points) Excel Project EX-3 - (5 points) Excel Project EX-4 - (5 points) Excel Project EX-5 - (5 points) Excel Project EX-6 - (5 points)	Midnight, 6/24/07
  5 (6/25/07-7/1/07)	Chapter 16 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 17 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 18 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) Chapter 19 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) PowerPoint Project PP-1 - (5 points) PowerPoint Project PP-2 - (5 points) PowerPoint Project PP-3 - (5 points) PowerPoint Project PP-4 - (5 points) PowerPoint Project PP-5 - (5 points) PowerPoint Project PP-6 - (5 points) Section 2 Exam - (14 points)	Midnight, 7/1/07
  6 (7/2/07-7/8/07)	Chapter 20 Quick Check Quizzes (A & B) - (6 points) PowerPoint Project PP-7 - (5 points) PowerPoint Project PP-8 - (5 points) Access Project AC-1 - (5 points) Access Project AC-2 - (5 points) Access Project AC-3 - (5 points) Access Project AC-4 - (5 points) Section 3 Exam - (13 points)	Midnight, 7/8/07
  7 (7/9/07-7/15/07)	Access Project AC-5 - (5 points) Access Project AC-6 - (5 points) Access Project AC-7 - (5 points) Work on Final Project	Midnight, 7/15/07
  8 (7/16/07-7/22/07)	Access Project AC-8 - (5 points) Access Project AC-9 - (5 points) Work on Final Project	Midnight, 7/22/07
  9 (7/23/07-7/29/07)	Work on Final Project	Midnight, 7/29/07
  10 (7/30/07-8/3/07)	Work on Final Project (Due this week) - (640 points) Take Final Exam - (320 points)	Midnight, 8/3/07

• All assignment are posted on the Assignments page of the Blackboard site for this course.
• Late assignments will be accepted with a 50 % reduction in the grade earned.
• Students may NOT collaborate on the Final Project. Discovery of collaboration on the Final Project will result in discipline according to the principles described in Mount St. Mary's Undergraduate Catalog.
• Students may work ahead. Any homework assignments or the completed Final Project may be uploaded ahead of time. However, once an assignment or the Final Project has been uploaded, it may not be resubmitted.
• Students should not hesitate to contact Professor Yelovich via telephone or email for help or tutoring.
• See the following FAQs for additional information.

• How will my grade be calculated?
   
• How do I take the Quick Checks and Section Exams?
   
• How do I set up and submit my TRACKING.TRK file to report quiz and exam results?
   
• What are the textbook homework assignments (Projects) for this course, and how do I submit them?
   
• How do I prepare and submit my Final Project?
   
• How do I prepare for the Final Exam; and, where and when do I take it?
   
• How do I compress my tracking file and my project files into one compressed file?
   
• How do I upload my files to Blackboard?
   
• How does this course prepare me for IC3 certification?
   
• What are the goals of the undergraduate program at the Mount that this course addresses?
   
• What are the goals of the Information Systems Major at the Mount that this course addresses?
   
• What are the departmental learning objects that this course meets?
   
• What principles of academic integrity will be enforced in this course?

• Distribution of Total Requirements 

  • Final Project	640 points, (50 % of grade)
    Final Exam	320 points, (25 % of grade)
    Quick Checks and Exams (By means of the tracking file)	160 points, (12. 5 % of grade)
    Textbook Projects (Section IV of the text)	160 points, (12. 5 % of grade)
    Total	1280  points, (100 % of grade)

• Calculation of Letter Grade
   

  • A  = 93 – 100 %

    A- = 90 – 92 %

    B+ = 88 – 89 %

    B   = 83 – 87 %

    B- = 80 – 82 %

    C+ = 78 – 79 %

    C   = 73 – 77 %

    C- = 70 – 72 %

    D+ = 68 – 69 %

    D   = 63 – 68 %

    D- = 60 – 62 %

    F   =   0 – 59 %

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