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Syllabus CIS 303 Intro to
Databases
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SEMESTER: Spring 2009 Changed 01/06/09 |
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Instructor Information |
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Name |
Kenneth Lambert |
E-mail address |
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Phone number |
515-248-7230 |
Fax number |
515-248-7253 |
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Office location |
U1-243 |
Office hours |
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Course Information |
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Course title |
Intro to Databases |
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Course number |
CIS 303 |
Credits |
3 |
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Section number |
WB1 |
CRN number |
20624 |
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Days & Time |
Mon Wed 12:20 – 1:15pm |
Location |
U1-234 |
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Course description |
In this course,
you will learn the most important topics of Microsoft Office Access 2007. |
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Prerequisites |
CSC 110 or CIS 125 or CIS 402 |
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Course competencies |
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Important Dates |
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Midterm |
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Final |
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Textbooks & Materials |
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Required textbooks |
Lisa Friedrichsen, Microsoft
Office® Access 2007 - Illustrated Complete, Course Technology. ISBN: 1-4239-0519-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-4239-0519-6 Student
downloads at: |
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Required materials |
Student downloads at: |
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Software applications |
Microsoft Office 2007 |
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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 |
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Course Policies |
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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. Unit homework is due before the unit exams. |
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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.
Your
grade: (Total points you earned * 100)
/ 600, truncated Grading
scale is:
Your homework/work (turned into the instructor with a cover sheet
if on paper) should return to you, graded, in no more than two class sessions
after you turn it in. 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 EXAM due. Late submission of assignments will not
be accepted. No exceptions. |
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Classroom conduct |
1. Attend class
regularly. It is STRONGLY suggested that you spend the required two 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. 7. 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. Refer
to the DMACC Student Handbook: http://www.dmacc.edu/handbook/welcome.asp |
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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. |
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Late assignments |
If you fail to submit your work when
it is due, no credit will be given for late work. |
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Extra credit |
None available for this course. Exceptional work may be given extra points. |
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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. |
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Academic
dishonesty |
Refer
to the DMACC Student Handbook: http://www.dmacc.edu/handbook/welcome.asp |
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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 are must
postpone or cancel a specific class due to weather or illness. Please
check our class schedule often as it is where your weather changes will
appear. |
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DMACC Information Web Sites |
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DMACC home page |
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Instructor home page |
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Admissions & registration |
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WebCT |
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Student handbook |
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Add/drop dates |
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Refund policy |
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Support Services |
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Accommodations
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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. |
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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. |
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Academic & educational advising |
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Career counseling |
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Library |
http://www.library.dmacc.cc.ia.us/ Room 122 ·
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Friday ·
Saturday |
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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 ·
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Saturday |
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Computer labs |
http://www.dmacc.edu/helpdesk/HD_student.htm Room 202 ·
Monday – Thursday ·
Friday ·
Saturday Rooms 215, 218, 232, 234 Available hours posted |
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Disclaimer
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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. |
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Nondiscrimination Policy
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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. |
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