CMPR 100 Syllabus

Course Description: 

An introduction to the area of computers and their relationship to today’s information society. Examines a broad overview of topics including hardware, software, networking, information technology, and the Internet. The student will explore the implication and effect of technology on society, careers, and ethics.

Textbook Information: 

Bundle: Shelly Cashman Series® Microsoft® Office 365 & Office 2016: Brief, Loose-leaf Version + Enhanced Discovering Computers ©2017, Loose-leaf Version + SAM 365 & 2016 Assessments, Trainings, and Projects with 2 MindTap® Reader Printed Access Card, 1 term (6 months)
AUTHORS: Freund/Pratt/Sebok/Vermaat, ISBN-10: 1-337-80038-4 & ISBN-13: 978-1-337-80038-9

Student Learning Outcomes

• Successful students will develop problem solving skills employing pattern recognition, transfer of learning, and the ability to evaluate choices among solution techniques.
• Successful students will recognize when additional information is needed and obtain that material through researching outside sources.

Course Learning Objectives:

• Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to:
• Understand why computers are essential in business and society
• Understand the terms associated with computers and mobile devices, the Internet, programs and apps, and digital safety and security
• Present strategies for purchasing desktop computers, mobile computers, and mobile devices
• Understand the necessary technology to connect and communicate Online
  Awareness of digital security, ethics and privacy threats, issues and defenses
• Recognize computer components
• Distinguish between computer input and output devices
• Develop strategies for preserving data both locally and in the Cloud
• Understand communicating digital content on both wired and wireless networks and devices
• Develop strategies for managing files in the Microsoft Office system.
• Create business quality documents with Microsoft Word
• Deliver professional presentations with PowerPoint
• Apply Excel skills and tools in problem solving
• Determine effective data display with Excel charts
• Create and maintain an Access database
• Organize Access data for information retrieval
• Analyze Access data for effective decision-making
• Collect data with well-designed Access forms
• Develop effective Access reports.

Meet Your Instructor:  Debra Crowley

My name is Debra Crowley. You may call me Debbie. I graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 1977. I started working with computers in 1981 as a mainframe programmer. In the mid 80's I started programming in the PC environment. In 1990 I moved to PC technical support position, which led me to the world of corporate training. After a few years of this I started teaching in the Community College environment in 1993. I have written numerous Computer Based Training products in the area of Networking.

I’ve been teaching part time at Santa Ana College since 1995. Some of the classes I've taught here are, GIS (Geographical Information Systems), Computer Science 100, Microsoft Office Applications, Photoshop, and Digital Photography. I also have been teaching at Coastline Community College since 1993. Some of the courses I’ve taught there are GIS, Computer Network Administration, Computer Information Systems 100 and MS Office Suite

As for my personal information, I was born on Wright-Patterson AFB. My father was in the Air Force, so I moved approximately every 4 years until he retired after 30 years of service as a full Colonel, in Southern California. After having moved around so much as a child, I planted my roots in Southern California and never wanted to leave. I've been married over 31 years and we have one beautiful daughter and a very cute dog.

Course Syllabus:  Syllabus

Read our course syllabus carefully. It provides you with everything you need to be successful in this course. It will be used for your Orientation Quiz!

Included in this syllabus is the Course Outline that shows you a week by week account of the course content, including the topics covered, listing of all assignments and their start and due dates.

This outline may change as we progress through this course to accommodate any unforeseen occurrences. I'll be sure to post an announcement when I make any changes. You can always tell if you printout is the latest version of the outline by looking at the Modified Date at the bottom of the document and by the Updated Date listed below. If it doesn't match the date found on the Syllabus that you see here, you know yours is outdated.

Updated: 8/25/2017 @ 11:30 pm