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Course Materials
Course Description
Course Objectives
Course Requirements
Grading Policy
Course Materials
- New Perspectives Computer Concepts
10th edition Introductory
Parsons & Oja
ISBN-10: 1-4239-0609-8
ISBN-13: 978-1-4239-0609-4
- Practical Office 2007
Parsons & Oja
ISBN 1-4239-0604-7
- 1 blank 3 1/2" floppy diskette or a 256 MB flash drive (or larger).
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Course Description
COMSC 049 - Computer Literacy is a 1.5-unit half-semester (8 weeks) beginning online course designed to introduce students to basic microcomputer concepts and operating procedures.
The course provides students with a broad survey of computer technology, including basic concepts, common vocabulary, primary applications, and elementary operating procedures. Students will also learn the basic principles of a variety of microcomputer systems such as word processing, database management, spread sheeting, presentation graphics and desktop information management. The Microsoft Office 2003 suite of applications will be covered.
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Course Objectives
Upon satisfactory completion of this course:
- Students will be able to demonstrate basic understanding of microcomputer hardware
- Students will be able to demonstrate basic computing operating procedures
- Students will be able to demonstrate a basic proficiency in word processing, database management, and spread sheeting.
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Course Requirements
All work and communication will be done online. The work of the course consists of the following:
- Laboratory assignments requiring you to follow directions, perform required operations, and produce accurate printouts.
- Reading assignments from prescribed text.
- Writing assignments called “Issues” and “Tech Talk” requiring an interpretation and analysis of material presented at the end of each chapter. A short essay or reaction to each Issue and Tech Talk question will be sent via e-mail.
- There will be examinations given on each separate chapter of the text. They are called “Practice Exams” in Blackboard, but they count toward the final grade percentage. A final online examination will be given at the end of the course
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Grading Policy
Grades for the course will be based on a variety of different assessment methods including essay, final examination, multiple choice tests, and lab book exercises. Points will be given for all of the above:
| Percent |
Grade |
| 90% - 100% |
A |
| 80% - 89% |
B |
| 70% - 79% |
C |
| 60% - 69% |
D |
| 59% or less |
F |
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