1. CIS107
Introduction to Computers
Jan Fisher

2. Instructor Information
 Instructor
 Janet Fisher
 Email: jan.fisher@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:
 Masters Degree from Wilmington University
 Bachelors Degree from Wilmington
University
 Associates Degree from DuPage
Community College

3. Course Information
 16 weeks from Aug 27 – Dec 15
 Class meets in room 192 of the
Jason Bldg.
 Schedule

4. Required Items
 Book
 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
 Headphone – Ear buds will work

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:
 Introduction to Computers COM
chapter
 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:
 Chapter exercise (textbook tutorial)– done
together in class from Book – submit via
Blackboard
 1 assignment - Called PROJECTS - SAM
 EXAMS – SAM – Multiple Choice or Tutorial Exams
 Each Unit (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) will have a
CapStone Project - SAM
 Everything
except Chapter exercise will be
completed in SAM

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 Cap
Stone Projects
 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 capstone projects 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
Chapter Work
Cap Stone
10%
Projects/Exam
50%
Chapter
Project
40%

13. 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
 Use computer technology appropriate to the field
 Use scientific and mathematical reasoning appropriate to the
technology

14. 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