Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University Computer Skills

Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University Computer Skills Department (CMP-001) 1 SEMESTER - 2 (2014 -2015 / 1435 – 1436)

2 Agenda Important instructions Syllabus for Computer Skills (CMP-001) Attendance and Grading Policy Registration to Pearson by teachers, Creating a Gmail and One. Drive account Quizzes, Exams (Mid-Term & Final) Attendance and DN Policy Self-Learning Projects and Workshops Students Resources Instructor’s Information

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 Mylabs. PLUS (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: Mod 2 : Mod 3 : Mod 4 : Mod 5 : Mod 6 : Introduction to Information Technology Windows 8 and Web Browsing Word Processing (MS Word 2013) Presentation (MS Power. Point 2013) Spreadsheet (MS Excel 2013) Database (MS Access 2013)

5 Grading Policy ASSESSMENT MARKS Assignments ( For all Modules) 5% Activities of Mylabs. Plus (all Modules) 15% Average of 4 Quizzes 10% Self-Learning Project 10% Mid-Term Exam 20% Final Exam 40% TOTAL 100%

6 Registration to Pearson: Teachers will register the students to access Pearson’s website and use Mylabs. Plus, using student’s PNU email account. To access the wireless network at PNU and to use the Chromebook, activate your PNU Email during first week Creating a Gmail and One. Drive account: Create a new Gmail account using your Group Name and Id Num Eg. QR 43000125@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.

7 Quizzes and Exams Quiz/Exam Syllabus Week Marks MS Word (Theory + Practical ) 4 6 10 10 Midterm Exam IT + Win + Word + Power. Point (Theory + Practical ) 8 20 Quiz 3 MS Excel (Theory + Practical ) 11 10 Quiz 4 MS Access (Theory + Practical ) 13 10 Final Exam IT + Win + Word + Power. Point + Excel + Access (Theory + Practical ) 15 40 Quiz 1 IT + Windows 8 + Web Browsing ( Theory + Practical ) Quiz 2

8 Attendance and DN Policy All students will be allowed to take a Bonus Quiz (Theory, for all modules) at the end of week 13. The lowest Quiz grades can be replaced by the Bonus Quiz marks. Students with attendance greater than 95% (or Absence <=5% ) , will be allowed to take a Double 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.

9 • • • 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.

10 Students Resources Following resources are available on Mylab. PLUS (Pearson) (www. pnu. mylabsplus. com ) E-book - Exploring Microsoft Office 2013 Volume 1 and 2 Videos and Presentations for all modules available on Mylabs. Plus Activities assigned by the teacher for all modules Simulation and Grader Project Library Link to Dynamic study Modules

11 Instructor’s Details Instructor’s Name: Budoor Al. Dahash E-mail: CMP 001. Budoor@gmail. com Office Location: College of Home Economic – Bld 1. 4. 0 ( Station A 4 ) 1 st Floor , 501. 52 Office Hours : Sunday (12: 30 – 2: 30) Monday(10 -12) Tuesday(8 -10) Wednesday(10 -12) Thursday(12: 30 – 2: 30)