Course Syllabus

Perry Campus

http://www.dmacc.edu

Syllabus

Instructor Information

Name

Rich Nichols

E-mail address

rpnichols@dmacc.edu

Phone number

(515) 465-8342

Fax number

(515) 465-8550

Course Information

Semester

Spring

Year

2012

Course title

Introduction to Computers

Course number

CSC-110

Credits

3

Section number

PR1

CRN number

27183

Days & Time

Wednesdays  6-10 PM

Location

Perry VanKirk Academy

Course description

http://www.dmacc.edu/courses/crsrod.asp

Course competencies

http://www.dmacc.edu/competencies/

Important Dates

Midterm

http://www.dmacc.edu/academiccal.asp

Final

http://www.dmacc.edu/academiccal.asp

Textbooks & Materials

Required textbooks

Discovering Computers  Fundamentals

Microsoft Office 2010 Introductory

Software applications

Microsoft (2010 versions) Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Internet Explorer 8.0 or above

Software notice

“All the software used in this class is copyrighted; therefore, it is not for distribution, copying, or personal use.  This software is the property of Des Moines Area Community College.”

Course Policies

Attendance

• Attendance is expected
• Quizzes will be unannounced at the beginning and end of class – 10 Questions
• Classroom projects cannot be made up
• If you miss class you are responsible for the material covered during your absence.

Grading criteria

Grade Scale

Course Point System

Classroom conduct

Refer to the DMACC Student Handbook:

https://go.dmacc.edu/handbook/Pages/welcome.aspx

Missed exams

Makeup exams will be coordinated with the instructor within a week of the original exam date.

Late assignments

Assignments that are late more than 1 week from due date will not be accepted.

Late assignments will be deducted 10%

Extra credit

TBD at instructors discretion

Cellular Phone Use

• Turn cellular phone ringers off or set to ‘silent’ upon entering the classroom.
• Move immediately to a hallway when placing or receiving calls or text messages.

Weather policy

“Individual circumstances such as health, childcare, rural roads, distance from the College, etc. can vary greatly among students and staff.  It is always DMACC’s goal to provide safe learning conditions, as well as provide the opportunity for students to attend classes when the vast majority is able to safely attend.  The final decision to come to College can only be made by the individual student based on their specific extenuating circumstances that may make it unsafe for them to travel.  During adverse weather, DMACC faculty is considerate of students who are unable to attend classes due to unique extenuating circumstances.  It is the responsibility of each faculty member to notify their students (in addition to their dean or provost) through some predetermined means if they must postpone or cancel a specific class due to weather or illness.”

Academic dishonesty

Refer to the DMACC Student Handbook:

https://go.dmacc.edu/handbook/Pages/welcome.aspx

DMACC Information Web Sites

DMACC home page

http://www.dmacc.edu/

Admissions & registration

http://www.dmacc.edu/potienti.asp

Student handbook

https://go.dmacc.edu/handbook/Pages/welcome.aspx

Add/drop dates

http://www.dmacc.edu/registration/add_drop.asp

Refund policy

http://www.dmacc.edu/refund.asp

Support Services

Accommodations

“It is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students with disabilities.  Any student with a documented disability who requires reasonable accommodation should contact the special needs coordinator at 515-964-6850 voice or 515-964-6810 TTY.”

Services for students with disabilities

http://www.dmacc.edu/student_services/disabilities.asp

Contact the special needs coordinator at 515-964-6850 voice or 515-964-6810 TTY or contact the student services office on the West campus at 515-633-2408 for an Application for Accommodation.

Academic & educational advising

http://www.dmacc.edu/advising/welcome.asp

Career counseling

http://www.dmacc.edu/counseling/

Disclaimer

“This syllabus is representative of materials that will be covered in this class; it is not a contract between the student and the institution.  It is subject to change without notice.  Any potential exceptions to stated policies and requirements will be addressed on an individual basis, and only for reasons that meet specific requirements.  If you have any problems related to this class, please feel free to discuss them with me.”

Nondiscrimination Policy

Des Moines Area Community College shall not engage in or allow discrimination covered by law.  This includes harassment based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability.  Veteran status in educational programs, activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to the extent covered by law.  Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint through the College Discrimination Complaint Procedures. Complaint forms may be obtained from the DMACC Web site, the Ombudsperson, Judicial Officer, Human Resources Department, the campus Provost's Offices, and Academic Deans’ Offices.

Students who wish additional information or assistance may contact the Executive Dean, Student Services, Laurie Wolf, Building 1, 515-964-6437 or the EEO/AA Officer, Dr. Sandy Tryon, Human Resources, Bldg. 1, 515-964-6301 or they may refer to Student Services procedure 4645 located on the DMACC Intranet at http://my.dmacc.edu/procs.aspx. Go to Policies & Procedures and choose Student Services Procedures. Employees and applicants who wish additional information or assistance may contact the EEO/AA Officer, Dr. Sandy Tryon, Human Resources, Bldg. 1, 515-964-6301 or refer to HR Procedures 3000, 3005, 3010, 3015, and 3020 at http://www.dmacc.edu/hr/hrpp.asp .

For requests for accommodations, the Accommodation/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Sharon Bittner, can be contacted at 515-964-6857.  Students with requests for accommodations should refer to the Student Services procedure 4610 located on the DMACC Intranet at http://my.dmacc.edu/default.aspx. Go to Policies & Procedures and choose Student Services Procedures.