Urban Campus

Syllabus CIS 303

Intro to Databases

SEMESTER: Spring 2008 Changed 01/02/08

Instructor Information

Name

Kenneth Lambert

E-mail address

knlambert@dmacc.edu

Phone number

515-248-7230

Fax number

515-248-7253

Office location

U1-243

Office hours

See door schedule

Course Information

Course title

Intro to Databases

Course number

CIS 303

Credits

Section number

WB1

CRN number

20641

Days & Time

Mon Wed 12:20 – 1:15pm

Location

U1-218

Course description

In this course, you will learn the most important topics of Microsoft Office Access 2003.

Prerequisites

CSC 110 or CIS 125 or CIS 402

Course competencies

CIS 303 Course Competencies

Important Dates

Midterm

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

Final

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

Textbooks & Materials

Required textbooks

Lisa Friedrichsen, Microsoft Office® Access 2003 - Illustrated Complete, Course Technology, 2004. ISBN: 1-4188-4299-0

Student downloads at:

http://www.course.com/studentcenter/downloads.cfm?isbn=978-1-4188-4299-4&CFID=6317122&CFTOKEN=26466370

Required materials

Student downloads at:

http://www.course.com/studentcenter/downloads.cfm?isbn=978-1-4188-4299-4&CFID=6317122&CFTOKEN=26466370

Software applications

Microsoft Office XP (Office 2003)

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

It is STRONGLY suggested that you spend the required class hours per week in the classroom or working on your own. Remember that you have 15 weeks to finish the class. Late work will not be accepted unless you have made arrangements with the instructor before the due date.

Grading criteria

Each student is expected to be honest in their work and is expected to complete the assignments on an individual basis. The college regards dishonesty in assignments, examinations, or other academic work as a serious offense. A student who cheats, and the student who helped them, is subject to disciplinary action at the discretion of the instructor up to and including an F for the course.

		TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS
Projects	Unit A	16
14 @ 16 points each	Unit B	16
	Unit C	16
	Unit D	16
	Unit E	16
	Unit F	16
	Unit G	16
	Unit H	16
	Unit I	16
	Unit J	16
	Unit K	16
	Unit L	16
	Unit M	16
	Unit N	16
	*Unit OP
TOTAL:		224
Exams
3@ 100 points each		300

Class Participation		25

TOTAL:		549

Your grade: (Total points you earned * 100) / 549, truncated

Grading scale is:

91 – 100 = A

81 - 90 = B

71 – 80 = C

61 – 70 = D

<= 60 = F

Your homework/work (turned into the instructor with a cover sheet) should return to you, graded, in no more than two class sessions after you turn it in, if you are using paper submissions.

The instructor will post your grade from the cover sheet in his electronic grade book.

You must keep all your work for the course as you will be expected to give the instructor your original work if a grade has been recorded incorrectly for your assignment(s). If you cannot show the original work, then the instructor’s recorded grade will prevail.

All projects and assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date due. Late submission of assignments will not be accepted. No exceptions are made.

Classroom conduct

1. Attend class regularly. It is STRONGLY suggested that you spend the required three hours per week in the classroom or working on your own. Remember that you have 15 weeks to finish the class. Late work will not be accepted unless you have made arrangements with the instructor before the due date.

2. Participate positively in your educational process. Students who are experiencing difficulty with the course should meet with an instructor during office hours. See an instructor during class to arrange an appointment or check posted office hours.

3. Uphold the values of academic honesty. Each student is expected to be honest in his or her work and is expected to complete the assignments on an individual basis. The college regards dishonesty in assignments, examinations, or other academic work as a serious offense. A student who cheats, and the student who helped them, is subject to disciplinary action at the discretion of the instructor.

4. Complete a Withdrawal. Students who stop coming to class must officially withdraw. Failure to do so may result in an F on the student's transcript.

5. Take tests according to the schedule. Except for extreme emergencies, you must take all tests by the due date. Quizzes will be given unannounced throughout the semester. They can not be made up.

6. Complete the course. An incomplete grade is given only to those students who are unable to complete the work due to serious illness, hospitalization, or a death in your immediate family AND who have only a small portion of course work to complete; for example, one or two tests. An incomplete is not given to students for poor attendance or poor skills.

Missed exams

Except for extreme emergencies, you must take all tests by the due date. If you contact me before the test, you will have one week after the test date to complete the test. If you do not contact me before the test, you cannot make up the test.

Quizzes can occur at any time and the sum of the quizzes will equal a test for value. Quizzes cannot be made up.

Late assignments

If you fail to submit your work when it is due, no credit will be given for late work.

Extra credit

None available for this course. Exceptional work may be given extra points.

Study expectations

You are expected to read all assignments before lecture. Up to three hours per credit per week study will be expected outside of the class hours.

Academic dishonesty

“See DMACC Educational Services Procedures ES 262 VII. A. and B” for information on plagiarism, cheating, information about appeals procedures or reference publication that addresses this information in detail.”

DMACC Information Web Sites

DMACC home page

http://www.dmacc.edu/

Instructor home page

Ken's Home web page

Admissions & registration

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

WebCT

http://webct.dmacc.edu

Student handbook

http://www.dmacc.edu/handbook/

Add/drop dates

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

Refund policy

http://www.dmacc.org/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 counselor on the Urban campus at 515-248-7505 for an Application for Accommodation.

Academic & educational advising

http://www.dmacc.org/student_services/academic_advising.asp

Career counseling

http://www.dmacc.org/student_services/career_resource.asp

Library

http://www.library.dmacc.cc.ia.us/

Room 122

· Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

· Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

· Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Academic Achievement Center

http://www.dmacc.edu/web2000/student_services/academic_achievement_center.asp

Services include academic help, tutoring, GED, testing (Compass), pre-admission courses, high school diploma courses, and several credit classes.

515-248-7204 or 1-800-362-2127

Room 204/206/208

· Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

· Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

· Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (fall & spring semesters only)

Computer labs

http://www.dmacc.edu/helpdesk/HD_student.htm

Room 202

· Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

· Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

· Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Rooms 215, 218, 232, 234

Available hours posted

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.”

Course Schedule:

CIS 303 class schedule