Instructor Contact Information

 

CISC 181 : Principles of Information Systems

CRN: 58325  (5 week course) Fully Online

Starts: 7/7/08     and      Ends: 8/9/08

Billie Williams
San Diego City College
1313 Park Boulevard
biwillia@sdccd.edu

 

 

Textbook and Course Material Requirements

Students must have the book the first day of class.

 

A Bundle with 3 items [ISBN: 0-131359002 ] available at the City College bookstore, Room A-12, SD City College.

The following three items are included in the aforementioned bundle:

1.       Technology In Action, Complete, 4/E and Student CD Pkg [ISBN:0132253569 @2008]; by Evans, Martin, Poatsy; Prentice Hall Publishing {Publish Date: 1/11/2007; 704 pages}

2.       Go! with Microsoft Office 2007 Introductory and Student CD Pkg [ISBN: 0131679996 @ 2008]; by Gaskin, Ferrett, Vargas, Marks; Prentice Hall Publishing {1504 pages}

3.       Corporate Microsoft Office 2007 180 Day Trial Software [ISBN: 0135142598]

Purchase Textbooks Online at the SDCCD Online Bookstore

 

Hardware and Software Requirements

 

Hardware and Software:
Students are required to have access to a computer running Windows XP, or Windows Vista. Other Operating Systems will not meet the course requirements. Office 2007 including Access 2007 is required. The class book bundle includes a 180-day trial version of Office 2007. However, students need to ensure that their computer is capable of running this software.  

In addition, you must have the following software installed on the computer you intend to use for class work. 

Internet Browser:
You must use a supported Internet browser in order to successfully work in WebCT, the online course management system for this course. To see a list of supported Internet browsers, click here.

 

Course Description

 

In this course you will learn basic through advanced computer concepts with an emphasis on both the personal computer and enterprise computing. Topics include hardware, application and system software, the Internet and World Wide Web, communications, e-commerce, societal issues, database management, systems analysis and design, programming, information systems, career opportunities, certifications in the computer field, and computer trends. Our objective is for students to develop an in-depth understanding of computers as essential components of society and of the business world. We will focus on the computer as a valuable productivity tool, recognize the personal computer's position as the backbone of the computer industry and emphasize its use a stand-alone and networked device. We will also present strategies for purchasing and maintaining a personal computer system, including networking these systems. This course also provides an overview of microcomputer applications including Microsoft Office 2007 (Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Excel 2007, Microsoft Access 2007, PowerPoint 2007). 

 

 

 

Course Specific Information

 This course is delivered 100% online. This course will be conducted in an extremely accelerated pace with tests and assignments due every Sunday and Monday throughout the summer session. Make sure to purchase the text prior to the 1st day of class since an assignment and test will be administered on or before 7/13/08.

 

Attendance

 

Students must log in to the course no later than Wednesday 7/9/08. Students that fail to log in on or before 7/9/08 @ midnight will be dropped.

 

Computer Hardware

 

This course requires that students have access to a computer with Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista. Macs are NOT acceptable in this course.

 

 

Application and Registration Information

 

REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS:

  1. Complete Online Application (for new SDCCD students). Go to Student Web Services
  2. Receive registration appointment and instructions by email or mail.
  3. Register online at the Reg-e, our online registration system
  4. Make sure that you pay your tuition so that you don't lose your registration!
    Tuition and Fees Information.
  5. Order textbooks online. Visit our online bookstore.

6.  After completion of registration on Reg-e, and several days prior to the start of the semester, you will receive an email with course login instructions. If you don't receive an email please go to http://www.sdccdonline.net and login on the first day of class as follows:
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Type your WebCT ID = 7-digit College Student Identification (CSID) number
Type your Password =  mmddyyyy (birthdate with no hyphens, slashes, or spaces)
For example:  1010101 (CSID number used at registration)
                          06231980 (password for birthdate June 23, 1980) 

  1.  If this course is closed, please login to Reg-e to be placed on a waitlist. If the waitlist is full, you will not be able to add your name to the waitlist.

You will not be able to login to your online course until the first day of the semester!!!
You must login to your online course on the first day of the session to avoid your enrollment being dropped. Follow the login instructions at http://www.sdccdonline.net/login