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Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University

Computer Skills Department

(CMP-001)

SEMESTER - 1

(2014 -2015 / 1435 – 1436)

Agenda Important instructions

Syllabus for Computer Skills (CMP-001)

Attendance and Grading Policy

Registration to Pearson by teachers,

Creating a Gmail and OneDrive account

Quizzes, Exams (Mid-Term & Final)

Attendance and DN Policy

Self-Learning Projects and Workshops

Students Resources

Instructor’s Information

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3 Important instructions Respect your teacher and pay attention during lecture. Don’t wear your abaya in the classroom. Attend the lecture on time, and if you are late by 10 minutes, you will be

marked as ABSENT for one Hour. Switch off your Mobile phone in the class. Bring your Chrome book, with full charge to every lecture. Solve all the assigned activities in MylabsPLUS (Pearson). You are not allowed to eat or drink during class. Chewing the gum is not allowed in the class. Submit your Assignments and Project on time. Don’t be absent for Quizzes and Exams.

4 Syllabus

Mod 1: Introduction to Information Technology Mod 2 : Windows 8 and Web Browsing Mod 3 : Word Processing (MS Word 2013) Mod 4 : Presentation (MS PowerPoint 2013) Mod 5 : Spreadsheet (MS Excel 2013) Mod 6 : Database (MS Access 2013)

5 Grading Policy ASSESSMENT MARKS

Assignments ( For all Modules) 5%

Activities of MylabsPlus (all Modules) 15%

Average of 4 Quizzes 10%

Self-Learning Project 10%

Mid-Term Exam 20%

Final Exam 40%

TOTAL 100%

6 Quizzes and Exams

Quiz/Exam Syllabus Week Marks

Quiz 1 IT + Windows 8 + Web Browsing ( Theory + Practical ) 4 10Quiz 2 MS Word (Theory + Practical ) 6 10Midterm Exam

IT + Win + Word + PowerPoint (Theory + Practical ) 8 20

Quiz 3 MS Excel (Theory + Practical ) 11 10

Quiz 4 MS Access (Theory + Practical ) 13 10

Final ExamIT + Win + Word + PowerPoint + Excel + Access (Theory + Practical ) 15 40

7 Attendance and DN PolicyStudents with attendance greater than 95% (or Absence <=5% ) , will be allowed to take a BONUS Quiz, for any ONE of the modules.

Warning Policy: The student will not be allowed to take the final examination if her absences exceeds 25% .

First Warning : Students must sign a first warning if absence is 9 Hours or more.

Second Warning : Students must sign a second warning if absence is 18 Hours or more.

DN : A student will considered as DN if her absence is 23 Hours or more.

8 Self-Learning Project (10 marks)• Follow the guidelines provided by the teacher.• Read the instructions, rules and requirements for each category of project.• Choose the team members and a team leader.• Select a suitable topic and get approval from teacher.• Select the type of project and the type of programs needed.• Install the programs on your laptop.• Attend Workshops for selected programs.• Follow up with teacher as you progress with the project.• Complete the project and submit it as per the assigned date.

9 Students Resources

Following resources are available on MylabPLUS (Pearson) (www.pnu.mylabsplus.com )

E-book - Exploring Microsoft Office 2013 Volume 1and 2

Videos and Presentations for all modules available on MylabsPlus

Activities assigned by the teacher for all modules

Simulation and Grader Project Library

Link to Dynamic study Modules

Registration to Pearson:

Teachers will register the students to access the Pearson’s website and use MylabsPlus, using PNU email account.

Activate your PNU Email during first week, to access the wireless network at PNU and to use the Chromebook.

Creating a Gmail and OneDrive account:

Create a new Gmail account using your Group name and Id Num

Eg. QR43000125@gmail.com

Make sure that the password is : Group name and 12345

Eg. QR@12345 (letter QR must be capital)

Create a One-Drive account using the above Gmail account and password.

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11 Instructor’s Details Instructor’s Name: T. Manar E-mail: IT.Manar@hotmail.com Office Location: College of Home Economic – Bld 1.4.0

( Station A4 ) 1st Floor , 501.52 Office Hours : 8:00 -10:00 on Sunday

10:00 – 12:00 other days

Blog: www.manar001.wordpress.com