COURSE SYLLABUS
COSC 1401 (4:3:2)
COMPUTER
INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Technical
Education Division
LEVELLAND CAMPUS
2008 – 2009
S
C A N S C O M P E T E N C I E S
RESOURCES:
Identifies, organizes, plans and allocates resources.
C-1
TIME--Selects
goal--relevant activities, ranks them, allocates time, and prepares and follows
schedules.
C-2 MONEY--Uses or
prepares budgets, makes forecasts, keeps records, and makes adjustments to meet
objectives
C-3 MATERIALS
& FACILITIES- Acquires, stores, allocates, and uses materials or
space efficiently.
C-4 HUMAN RESOURCES--Assesses
skills and distributes work accordingly, evaluates performances and provides
feedback.
INFORMATION--Acquires
and Uses Information
C-5 Acquires and evaluates information.
C-6 Organizes and maintains information.
C-7 Interprets and communicates information.
C-8 Uses computers to Process information.
INTERPERSONAL--Works With Others
C-9 Participates as members of a team and
contributes to group effort.
C-10 Teaches others new skills.
C-11 Serves clients/customers--works to satisfy
customer's expectations.
C-12 Exercises leadership--communicates ideas to justify position,
persuades and convinces others, responsibly challenges existing procedures and
policies.
C-13 Negotiates-Works toward agreements involving exchanges of
resources resolves divergent interests.
C-14 Works with Diversity-Works well with men and women from diverse
backgrounds.
SYSTEMS--Understands
Complex Interrelationships
C-15 Understands Systems--Knows how social, organizational, and
technological systems work and operates effectively with them
C-16 Monitors and Correct Performance-Distinguishes trends, predicts
impacts on system operations, diagnoses systems' performance and corrects
malfunctions.
C-17 Improves or Designs Systems-Suggests modifications to existing
systems and develops new or alternative systems to improve performance.
TECHNOLOGY--Works
with a variety of technologies
C-18 Selects Technology--Chooses procedures, tools, or equipment
including computers and related technologies.
C-19 Applies Technology to Task-Understands overall intent and proper
procedures for setup and operation of equipment.
C-20 Maintains and Troubleshoots Equipment-Prevents, identifies, or
solves problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies.
F
O U N D A T I O N S K I L L S
BASIC SKILLS--Reads, writes, performs arithmetic and
mathematical operations, listens and speaks
F-1
F-2 Writing-Communicates thoughts, ideas, information and messages
in writing, and creates documents such as letters, directions, manuals,
reports, graphs, and flow charts.
F-3 Arithmetic--Performs basic computations;
uses basic numerical concepts such as whole numbers, etc.
F-4 Mathematics--Approaches practical problems by choosing
appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques.
F-5 Listening--Receives, attends to,
interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues.
F-6 Speaking--Organizes ideas and
communicates orally.
THINKING SKILLS--Thinks creatively, makes decisions,
solves problems, visualizes, and knows how to learn and reason
F-7 Creative Thinking--Generates new ideas.
F-8 Decision-Making--Specifies goals and constraints, generates
alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternative.
F-9 Problem Solving--Recognizes problems and
devises and implements plan of action.
F-10 Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye--Organizes and processes
symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other information.
F-11 Knowing How to Learn--Uses efficient learning techniques to
acquire and apply new knowledge and skills.
F-12 Reasoning--Discovers a rule or principle underlying the
relationship between two or more objects and applies it when solving a problem.
PERSONAL QUALITIES--Displays responsibility,
self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity and honesty
F-13 Responsibility--Exerts a high level of effort and preservers
towards goal attainment.
F-14 Self-Esteem--Believes in own self-worth and maintains a positive
view of self.
F-15 Sociability--Demonstrates understanding, friendliness,
adaptability, empathy, and politeness in-group settings.
F-16 Self-Management--Assesses self accurately, sets personal goals,
monitors progress, and exhibits self-control.
F-17 Integrity/Honesty--Chooses ethical courses
of action.
Campuses Listed as Appropriate to Class:
Levelland
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE: Introduction
to Computers and Information Sciences
INSTRUCTOR: Jesse Day
OFFICE LOCATION: TC 207
PHONE: 894-9611 ext 2255
E-MAIL: jday@southplainscollege.edu
WEBSITE: www.southplainscollege.edu/cis/jday/jday.htm
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday: 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Wednesday: 11:00am –
12:00, Thursday: 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Friday: 9:00 am – 12:00
SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE IMPROVES EACH STUDENT'S LIFE
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A.
This course is an overview of computer information systems. It introduces computer hardware, software,
procedures, systems, and human resources.
It explores their integration and application in business and other
segments in society. The fundamentals of
computer problem solving and programming in a higher level programming language
may be discussed and applied.
B.
Course Learning Outcomes:
1.
Describe and discuss the
basic hardware and software components of a computer system.
2.
Describe the computer system
development cycle.
3.
Explain the role that an
integrated software package plays in a business computer information system.
4.
Solve business problems
using word processing, spreadsheet, and database software to create business
applications.
5.
Access useful information on
the Internet
6.
Discuss computer ethics,
security, and privacy.
C.
Academic Integrity
It is the aim of South Plains College to foster a
spirit of complete honesty and a high standard of integrity. The attempt of any student to present
assignments, which he or she has not honestly performed, is regarded as a
serious offense. The offender is liable
to the consequences for cheating and plagiarism as described in the SPC catalog
in sections, “Academic Integrity and “Student Conduct.”
D.
SCANS and Foundation Skills
The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) was appointed by the Secretary of Labor to determine the skills that are needed to succeed in the world business. Eleven skill areas were identified. Three of these are identified as foundation skills involving reading, writing and mathematics. The other eight areas refer to workplace skills, such as working with clients and co-workers. SCANS and Foundation Skills covered in this course: C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, C-7, C-8, C-9, C-10, C-11, C-12, C-13, C-14, C-15, C-16, C-17, C-18, C-19, C-20, F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-11, F-12, F-13, F-14, F-15, F-16, F-17.
30%
- Daily Assignments
15% -
Exam I
15% -
Exam II
15% -
Exam III
15% - Final
10% -
Class Participation
100%
- Final Grade
1. South
Plains College General Catalog – “Class Attendance”