COMP-129

 

 

Brookdale Bookstore bundled package ( ISBN 1256126500) contains customized books from:

            1) Skills for Success Microsoft Office 2010 Volume 1 (Townsend)              Pearson- Prentice Hall

2) Computers Are Your Future 12^thEdition                 (LaBerta)                     Pearson- Prentice Hall

3) myitlab Software Access Code –Each person needs their own account.

4) Microsoft Office 2010 180 days trial

Storage: A portable secondary storage media (i.e., USB Flash Drive)

Software: Windows,  Internet Explorer 7,8, or 9, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access 2010,  myitlab (Available for use at Computer Science open lab LAH 103)

RAM: 512 MB Required

 

myitlab Tech Support -  Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST 800-677-6337

ADDITIONAL TIME REQUIREMENTS:  The student should expect to spend at least 2 hours of time outside class for each hour in class. The Computer Science open lab LAH 103 at Lincroft is open Mon.-Sat. during the 15 week semesters.  Hours are posted on the outside door and on the Computer Science Website.

 

The student will:

·         Gain an understanding of computer concepts, ethics and terminology

·         Acquire the ability to use a microcomputer to effectively process and present information

·         Develop effective search strategies and evaluate information from web sites

(Core Competencies: Technological Literacy, Information Literacy and Ethical Dimension)

Brookdale’s Academic Integrity Code, Student Conduct Code, Student Grade Appeal Process

 

Brookdale Community College offers reasonable accommodations and/or services to persons with disabilities. Students with disabilities who wish to self-identify, must contact the Disabilities Services Office at 732-224-2730 or 732-842-4211 (TTY), provide appropriate documentation of the disability, and request specific accommodations or services. If a student qualifies, reasonable accommodations and/or services, which are appropriate for the college level and are recommended in the documentation, can be approved.

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT POLICIES:

Testing: Tests cannot be retaken. If a student has a valid excused absence on the day of a test, it may be taken with the permission of the instructor within 10 days of the original test administration date. A valid Brookdale ID and test pass may be required to take the test. Only one test may be missed. Any other missed tests will be issued a score of zero.

Late assignments: Points will be deducted for late assignments.

Attendance: Attendance is required every week in class. More than three inexcusable absences will result in a failing grade.

Addendums: Individual instructors may add additional requirements to this syllabus in written form (such as assignment due dates, cover sheets, class behavior, etc)

 

Activity	Max Pts.	Your Points
Chapters 1+2 Test	75
Chapters 3+4 Test	75
Chapters 6+8 Test	75
Chapter 9 Test	75
Word/PPT Test	100
Excel Test	100
Access Test	100
Term Paper	100
HW Assignments	300
Total	1000
Final Grade (Divide Total by 10 )

 94 –100                                  A

 90 - 93                                    A-       

 87 - 89                                    B+

 84 - 86                                    B

 80 - 83                                    B-       

 75 – 79                                   C+

 70 - 74                                    C        

 60 – 69                                   D

BELOW 60                             F

 

 

 

 

 

 

This paper must be prepared as a single document using Microsoft Word 2010. You will select your topic from the following:

 

If your last name starts with the following letters, you will write your paper on the topic in the associated row.