WELCOME TO

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WELCOMETO

• Computer Information Systems Management
• CISM 2105

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CIMS 2105 Overview

• Mr. Clyde E Roberts Instructor
• Dr. Robert A. Fleck Chairman,
• Department of Financial and Information Systems

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Prerequisites

• Academically
• None
• Realistically
• This course teaches computer applications. A
  keyboard and monitor is the primary means of
  communicating with the computer. Students lacking
  in keyboarding skills should plan to spend some
  time at the Learning Center where tutorials are
  available to help improve skills. There are also
  self-study courses available for ones own
  computer.

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Class Meeting Times

• This class meets for 50 minutes each Monday,
  Wednesday and Friday except for scheduled
  holidays.
• Attendance records are kept via Web CT. Logging
  in from outside the classroom violates the
  Academic Honesty policy of CSU and will be dealt
  with accordingly.

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Course Objectives

• Gain a working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2003
  Suite
• Learn About Windows, Word, Excel, Access,
  PowerPoint, and Front Page
• Development of Critical Thinking and Technical
  Skills through study of texts and exams.

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Required Materials

• The online material for this course is provided
  on the SAM 2003 Web site. You must have a Sam
  2003 Access Code. Do not discard the folder
  containing the CD. It contains the required code.
• SAM 2003 Access Code You cannot complete this
  course without this code

FOR MORE INFO...
This item is available at the university book
store.
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Required Study Materials

• Mastering Applications in the Real World
  Projects, Freund, et. al., Course
  Technology-Thompson Learning, 2004, 0-619-21397-3

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Class Format

• Lecture Lab
• All assignments are posted on your Web CT
  calendar. All completed assignments will be
  uploaded to your Web CT drop box. I intend this
  to be a paperless class.
• Tests for each application.
• There will be exams and projects for each
  application.
• Schedule MWF for 15 weeks, or 45 meetings.
• Final Exam is a separately scheduled meeting. See
  syllabus for tentative schedule.

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Class Format, Cont.

• Communications
• WebCT is the primary communications medium.
  Students are responsible for all postings
  therein.
• SAM 2003 is used for online testing.
• SAM access code is required for this.

FOR MORE INFO...
WebCT Information and SAM 2003 information is
posted on WebCT. Please familiarize yourself with
them.
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Schedule

• Tentative Detailed Schedule
• Posted with the syllabus on my Web site
  (csc.colstate.edu/roberts/).
• Attendance
• Checked via WebCT. Log-ins from outside the
  classroom will be penalized.
• Five (5) unexcused absences will result in your
  being dropped from the class roll.

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Computer Lab

• The open computer lab (located in CCT 124 ) is
  available to CSU students at published hours.
• Please consult the lab for their current hours.

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Academic Honesty

• Students must present their own work for a grade.
  Cheating and Plagiarism will result in a failing
  grade and the students academic misconduct will
  be reported to the Academic Grievance Committee.
  Reference is made to the Student Handbook for
  further information.

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Positive ID for Final Exam

• Each student must present an ID bearing his/her
  picture, issued by an appropriate authority,
  prior to taking the final examination.
• The ID may be a CSU Student ID, drivers license,
  passport, military ID, or similar document.

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ADA Statement

• If you have a documented disability as described
  by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 933-112
  Section 504) and Americans with Disabilities Act
  (ADA) and would like to request academic and/or
  physical accommodations please contact Joy Norman
  at the Office of Disability Services.

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We can just hang out together , or
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Just sit here staring into space, or
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Broaden our horizons via study

• Computers are now a part of our daily lives.
  Increasing our ability to take advantage of their
  capabilities can only increase our capacity to
  enjoy life.