INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

 

 

COURSE              CPT 101

INSTRUCTOR:   Brenda Johnson

OFFICE:               None

TELEPHONE:     754-7479 (hm) before 9pm or 315-7330 (cell) (Please leave message), 751-6072 (wk)

E-MAIL:              johnsonb@midlandstech.com or brenda.johnson@jackson.army.mil

 

 

 

MATERIALS NEEDED: textbook, notebook, blue or black ink pen, and at least two 3 1/2" IBM compatible high density disks, junk drive or CD/RW.

 

CLASS POLICIES: Students are expected to take classes seriously and are expected to be attentive and participate when appropriate throughout the entire class period. Students are also encouraged to work in pairs when appropriate on lab work. Class participation will be calculated in the final course grade.

 

Please, no drinks, food, gum, pagers, beepers, or portable telephones in class. Disruptions in class are not appropriate (i.e., talking, walking in front of others). Please respect others and take care of personal business before or after class.

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Students are expected to be prompt and remain in class throughout the entire class period unless previously excused by the instructor. Any student arriving after class time begins will be marked Tardy. Absences are limited to double the number of times the course meets per week (i.e., meet twice a week = allowed 4 absences; meet 3 times a week = allowed 6 absences) and any three (3) tardies constitutes an absence. Anything beyond these allowances will result in being dropped from the course. It is the responsibility of the student to sign the daily sign-in sheet. Failure to do so will be considered an absence. If you expect to miss more than 3 class days in succession, you should consider withdrawing from the course. You should have all work schedules, babysitting, and transportation problems resolved before class begins. The aforementioned problems are NOT sufficient excuses for missing class.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students are expected to keep abreast of the reading assignments and stay current on all classwork assigned. Quizzes may be unannounced, and there are no make-ups on quizzes or tests. One test grade will be dropped. Remember, due dates for assignments and projects are just that: due dates. Failure to turn in assignments on the due date will result in a 10 point deduction for each day late (excluding weekends) - not each class day. Students are expected to make use of the open labs to complete assignments.

 

Students are not excused from any classwork, quizzes, or tests given on a day they are absent. (Remember, only one test grade will be dropped.). Students are encouraged to exchange telephone number with classmates to get any missed assignments. Students who miss are responsible for obtaining notes and assignments from another student. Absence does not excuse any student from classroom responsibilities due at the beginning of the next class meeting.

 

DISABILITY ISSUE: Students with disabilities requiring in-class accommodations should call the Counseling/Disabilities Resource Center at 738-7636 on Beltline Campus or 822-3505 on Airport Campus.

 

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:   Please refer to the Student Handbook.  All academic honesty issues will be referred to the Office of the Director of Student Life.

 

 

Grading Scale:

 

90-100 – A

80 – 89 – B

70 – 79 – C

60 – 69 – D

below 60 – F

 

 

Grading Computation:

 

Tests/Projects – 50%

Lab Assignments – 25%

Class Participation – 10%

Final Exam – 15%