SOLUSI UNIVERSITY

S (A Chartered Seventh-day Adventist Institution of Higher Learning)

U Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

FACULTY OF COMMERCE
COMPUTER & MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Code and Name INSY 102 – 105
Introduction to Information Technology
Information and Communication Technology
Introduction to Computers
Pre-requisite: N/a
No. of Credits: 3
Course Dates: 6 Sept – 25 November (Lessons) then - 15 Dec Exams

Course Time:
Meeting Room:
Organization:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The module introduces students to the role of computers in the business world and builds on the uses
of different application packages in their field of study. It covers the following: basic fundamental
concepts, management’s need for information and types of systems, transaction processing as well as
an industry specific project.

COURSE RATIONALE: COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. To ntroduce students to the role of computers in the business world To develop an

appreciation of the importance of information and factors contributing to ensuring its
availability.
2. To use different application packages in their field of study.
3. To develop an understanding of the purpose of Information Systems and its basic concepts
including hardware, software and Internet technology.
4. To introduce the different areas of information Technology and its terminology.

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COURSE RESOURCES:
1. Garry B Skelly, Misty E Vermaat (2010) Discovering Computers 2010: Living in a digital World,
Introductory. Cengage Learning. USA
2. Joyce Cox, Joan Lambert, and Curtis Frye (2011) Microsoft Office Professional 2010. Online
Training Solutions, Inc. USA
3. Deborah Morley (2008) Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow, Introductory. Cengage
Learning. USA
4. Heathcoat, P.M (2002) Computing; 4th Ed: Payne-Gallway.
5. June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja (2008) New Perspectives Computer Concepts 2010. Cengage
Learning. USA
6. June Parsons, Dan Oja (2010) Practical Computer Literacy. Cengage Learning. USA
7. The Internet and Any text with relevant information

COURSE INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES & COURSE ACTIVITIES:

Hands-on Practical
Demonstrations
Group work and Pair work
Lecture method
Presentations

COURSE CONTEN OUTLINE AND ACTIVTIES

SESSION TOPICS ACTIVITY IFVL
ACTIVITY
Week 1 Introduction computers Group work History of
Definition of computer Creation
History of computers and classification of Q/A
computers
Application of computers

Week 2 The Computer System Naming God Created

Definition of a computer system Computer Man in His Own
Components of a computer system System Image
Computer Hardware
Computer Software
components Genesis 2:21
decode-execute
Pair work

Week 3 Introduction to System Software (Operating Demonstrations How God

Systems – Windows OS) on Windows Communicates
The Desktop
The menu Platforma to humanity.
Working with the Keyboard and Mouse

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 Working with files and folders … House Group work
keeping
Hands On

Week 4 Emerging application software in modern Demonstration God solving

organizations and society. on conversions Human problems
Word Processor
Spread Sheet – healing the
PowerPoint Presentation Working sick
Databases practical
Publishers
examples
Week 5 Practical on different types of Information Systems Practicals God teaches
Office automation Systems about saving and
o Ms Word, Demostrations storing for future
o Ms Excel,
use
Mid Semester Exams Guided
Discovery

Week 6 Practical on different types of Information Systems

Office automation Systems
o Ms PowerPoint,
o Ms Access etc

Mid Semester Exams

Week 7 The Network Environment Design Seven years of

Types of computer networks and Networks storing food in
topologies preparation for 7
Network Devices and Cables
The Internet
Group work famine years in
Internet browsing and search engines Presentations Egypt

Week 8 Introduction to Information Systems Demonstrations Role of Jesus

Information system concepts Christ in
Roles of Information Systems Group work Godhead
Key components of information
systems Presentations
o people, software,
hardware,
o data, and
communication
technologies

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Week 9 Types of Information System Group work How
TPS, MIS, DSS, SIS, ERP, Functional IS/. communicates
Uses and functions of Information Discussions with Humanity
Systems in Business
Information Systems for competitive
Presentations
advantages

Week 10 The Information Technology Security Group work Roles of the

What is Security Holy Spirit
What are IT Threats Discussions
Protecting your computer and
information
Presentations

Week 11 Revision Writing Faithfulness

Practical revision tests during tests
Tests

Week 12 Final Examination Writing Final Faithfulness

Examinations during Exam.

Week 13 Final Examination Writing Final Faithfulness

Examinations during Exam.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

A. Attendance and daily participation.

 Attendance in all scheduled class appointments is mandatory. Each student is
encouraged to participate in the class activities meaningfully.
 Reading of the textbook and other related materials prior to the time when the
topic is first presented is expected.
 Quizzes will be administered as scheduled or unscheduled; will not be
repeated or made-up.

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  The student is expected to be an active learner and not a passive learner. Use
of various ways of learning are introduced e.g. use of various primary sources,
y-tube short videos.
 If a test cannot be taken when scheduled due to special circumstances,
permission must be obtained from the lecturer prior to that date.
 Accommodations for sudden illnesses or other unforeseeable events that
precluded obtaining prior permission must be presented to the course lecturer
with written documentation such as a doctor’s note, burial program, Office of
DOSA documentation e.t.c. If a test is missed without obtaining prior
permission, or proper documentation a grade of “0” will be assigned.

GRADING SYSTEM AND ITS COMPONENTS

Final grades will be determined using the total percentage points you earned during the duration
of the course.

Assessment Criteria Percentage

Continuous Evaluation 40%

Class Assignments 15 %

Quizzes 5%

Mid-Sem Exam 20%

Final Examination 60%

Multiple Choice 50%

Practical/Essays 50%

GRADES AND ITS EQUIVALENT

Letter Grade Percentage Range B- 65-69

A 90-100 C+ 60-64
A- 80-89 C 50-59
B+ 75-79 D 45-49
B 70-74 F 0-44

BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENT:

CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY (RU)

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 Implementing the 20% Allowance to miss a Class
o 3 credit Course translates to not more than 6 absentees

 If you do miss class after exhausting your quota, you get an “FA” grade from the
Registrar – “Failed due to excess absence”
 Tardiness to class is not acceptable
 Bringing contrabands to class during tests will result in a grade of zero for that test

Bringing contrabands to class during tests will result in a grade of zero for that test

ASSIGNMENT ASSESSMENT
APA writing style is required. The assignment must be typed and handed-in as copy on
Moodle not later than 1700hrs 30 April 2019. Thereafter, late submissions will lose
points as follows, first day 5%, second day 10%, third day 15%, fourth day and more,
25%. Plagiarism is prohibited and will result with a zero (0).
Assignment: Will be posted on Moodle. Please adhere to submission dates and timelines.

CLASS PROCEDURES
• Cellular phones ringing may disrupt lessons therefore put it on SILENT mode
and use it for browsing just like laptops.
• Lateness and tardiness attract a penalty; they affect performance and therefore
grades. (See bulletin.)
• Quizzes will not be repeated.
• Submit all assignments specified by lecturer as soft copy uploaded on Moodle -
Use Times New Roman, Font size 12, Line and paragraph spacing 1.15 OR hard
copy with same specifications
• Use the APA Style(6th Ed) for all your written works.
• If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to discuss them with me at
any time, as we are all a part of the teaching/learning process. Your success is
my success and your failure is mine too, so let us work together for the success of
us all.

ACADEMIC HONESTY AND INTEGRITY:

All students are expected to maintain a high level of responsibility with respect to
academic honesty. Students engaged in cheating or academic dishonesty of any form will
be subject to disciplinary penalties, which include the possibility of failure for the course
and/or dismissal from the University. Cheating, dishonesty, plagiarism, copying portions
of another student’s work is totally unaccepted and will be dealt with seriously. A
minimum penalty will be a zero for the course work submitted. Further action may be
taken at the instructor’s discretion. In view of the fact that such dishonesty harms the

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individual, all students and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic
dishonesty will be strictly enforced.

While you are a student in my class, it shall be considered academic dishonesty

for you to review, use, or discuss with another person any written assignments from any
course (graduate or undergraduate) that I am teaching or that I have previously taught.

After the completion of my class, it shall be considered academic dishonesty for

you to allow a current student of mine to review a paper you wrote for one of my classes.

In addition, any time you put your name on a test or written assignment for this
course, you are asserting that it is your own work. If that is not the case, it shall be
considered academic dishonesty. Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and
plagiarized works will not be graded.

RUBRICS IN EVALUATING PAPERS, ASSIGNMENT, ETC

Standards: The following standards will be used for evaluating the
papers, and assignments expected in this class:

Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade D

Tightly focused Generally focused Somewhat focused Scattered random
writing relating to a on single topic on broad topic writing without
narrow topic focus
A high degree of Indicates good Concept discussed Little if any
conceptual ability to but not well conceptualization
development conceptualize developed
Properly Outside sources Outside sources No credit given to
documented where given proper credit alluded to sources used
sources used
Excellent Good organization Moderately well Poorly organized
organization and and logic organized, but with little or no
logical progression logical progression logic evident
of thought is not evident
Excellent use of A good job of Much paraphrasing Mostly paraphrased
prose in capturing summarizing the of other material or copied; not
the essence of material reviewed really the authors
referenced material own work
Syntax and Only a few errors A number of errors, Many errors, poor
grammar of minor not well edited grammar and
excellently done. significance sentence structure

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 Well edited
material
Complete yet Concise and Topic appears to be Incomplete
concise discussion generally one-sided with discussion of the
of issue recognizes most aspects of the topic issue. Major points
aspects of the topic missing. Overly ignored
verbose
Opinion based on Generally good Evidence only Opinion entirely
fact, research, or evidence given in somewhat support unsupported
scholarly authority support of opinion opinion

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT/PRESENTATIONS

1. Every individual or group presentation should be typed using Times New Roman, font
12 with 1.15 spacing
2. Not more than 10 and not less than 5 typed pages for individual assignment will be
accepted
3. Use APA referencing type for both in-text and end of reference list
4. Plagiarism will result in a Zero grade
5. Assignments are not reports or summaries, there should be critical analysis of a given
topic, use current literature
6. All presentations should be handed in prior to scheduled presentation time.
7. Make use of every free minute to gather information for your assignment.
8. Consultation within the Department is free.
9. Keep the due date for assignments in mind
10. All students are expected to actively participate in group presentations

Note: Violation of any of the above instructions will result in loss of 3 marks per instruction
violated.

GUIDELINES FOR CLASS DISCUSSIONS:

Students are expected to use appropriate terms and language within all course discussion.
Racial slur, derogatory naming or remarks disrespectful of the rights and dignity of “others” will
not be tolerated. Beliefs and worldviews divergent from yours may be shared, and respect for
those differences is to be maintained within the classroom. No eating, No cell phone
communications during the class session.

“The greatest want of the world is the want of men,--men who will not be bought or sold;
men who in their inmost souls are true and honest; men who do not fear to call sin by its right

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name; men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole; men who will stand for
the right though the heavens fall.” - Education, p. 57. (White, 1903).

TEACHER INFORMATION:
Name : Maleti Tipson
Rank : Lecturer
Contact Information
Email add: maletit@solusi.ac.zw
Office Location: Office 1 Beit Hall
Consultation Time: 1400-1700 Mondays and Wednesdays

Prepared by:

Lecturer: Tipson Maleti

Approved by:

Department Chair: Tipson Maleti

Dean: Dr. B. Baidya