This document provides information about the CIS107 Introduction to Computers course. It outlines that the instructor is Jan Gardner, the class will meet Tuesday/Thursday or Tuesday evenings from August to December, and required materials include a textbook, Office 2010 software, USB drive. It details the coursework including tutorials, assignments, quizzes on Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access chapters. Grades are calculated based on skills assessments, tutorials, quizzes and assignments. The course goals are also summarized.

1. CIS107
INTRODUCTION TO
COMPUTERS
Jan Gardner

2. Instructor Information
 Instructor
 Jan Gardner
 Email: jgardne4@dtcc.edu
 The best way to reach me is by email; I
usually respond within an hour if I am not in
class
 Office: none
 Education:
 Master Degree in Education, Applied
Technology from Wilmington University
 Bachelors Degree, Business Administration
from Wilmington University
 Associates Degree, Business from College of
DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois

3. Course Information
 16 weeks from Aug. 23rd – Dec. 10th
 Class meets in room 192 of the Jason
Bldg.
 Schedule
 Class meets on Tuesday and Thursday
 Section 207 meets 12:30 pm – 2:20 pm
 Section 209 meets 2:30 pm – 4:20 pm
 Class meets on Tuesday Evening Only
 Section 253 meets 5:30 to 9:30

4. Required Items
 Book(s)
 Microsoft Office 2010 Introductory by Shelly &
Vermaat
 Available at Owen’s Campus bookstore
 Software (if you wish to work from home)
 Office 2010 w/Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access
 Office
Professional Academic Version is available at a
special student price (see link on blackboard)
 Materials
 USB flash drive – any capacity

5. MyDtcc Portal Log-In
 Username: on the top right side of your bill
under your “Major”
 Password: your birth month, day, and last 4
digits of your SSN in this format: MMDDNNNN
 From home: http://my.dtcc.edu
 Campus computers use the same username
and password as blackboard

6. Rules
 No food or drinks at the computers
 No phone calls or
text messaging during class
 No IPODs or music during class

7. Cheating Will Not Be Tolerated
Allowed NOT Allowed
 Helping another  Helping another
student with tutorials student during a test
and assignments by or quiz
showing them  Giving an
assignment to
another student
 Turning in someone
else’s work
 Both giver and
receiver will be
penalized

8. Course Work
 Chapters covered:
 Introductionto Computers
 Office 2010 and Windows 7
 Word 2010 – chapters 1, 2, and 3
 PowerPoint 2010 – chapters 1, 2, and 3
 Excel 2010 – chapters 1, 2, and 3
 Access 2010 – chapters 1 and 2

9. Course Work
 Each chapter will have:
 Tutorial
2 assignments (the first 2 chapters only have 1
assignment)
 Quiz – multiple choice questions
 May be taken a maximum of 3 times
 Each Unit (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
will have a skills exam
 All tutorials, assignments, quizzes, and skills
exams will be submitted through blackboard

10. Attendance
 You may work on your
assignments outside of class
 You are expected to attend class
unless you have submitted your
work prior to class time
 You must attend class to take
Skills Exams
 Attendance is not part of your
grade but could affect your
financial aide if you do poorly and
don’t attend class

11. Late Penalties
 Late assignments will receive a 2
point per day late penalty
 Assignments and quizzes will be
removed from blackboard 2 weeks
after the due date and will no longer
be accepted
 Missed skills exams will have to
made up by appointment and may
receive a 10 point penalty
 You may work ahead, all
assignments are available on
blackboard

12. Grade Calculations
 Grades will be calculated using the following percentages
Skills
Tutorials
Assessments
5%
50%
Quizzes
15%
Assignments
30%

13. Outline
Week Topic
1 Lesson 1 – Introduction to Computers
Lesson 2 – Office 2010 and Windows 7
2-5 Lesson 3, 4, 5 – Word 2010
5 Word Skills Exam
6-8 Lesson 6, 7, 8 – PowerPoint 2010
9 PowerPoint Skills Exam
9-12 Lesson 9, 10, 11 – Excel 2010
13 Excel Skills Exam
13-15 Lesson 12, 13 – Access 2010
16 Access Skills Exam

14. General DTCC Education Goals
Upon completion of general education and major/technology
courses, a Delaware Tech graduate will be able to:
 Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in
writing
 Demonstrate effective problem solving and reasoning
skills
 Work effectively in groups of people from diverse
backgrounds
 Demonstrate ethical and professional understanding and
conduct
 Apply appropriate information literacy skills to
locate, evaluate and use information effectively

15. Conclusion
 The course has a lot of
useful information even
for students who
already know how to
use Office
 I hope you enjoy the
class