College of Business & Technology
Department of Information Systems & Technology
Spring 2021

1. Course Information:

Prefix:	IS (Information Systems) / CS (Computer Science)
Number:	3023
CRNs:	(Course Reference Numbers) IS 3023: 30186 CS 3023: 31727
Credits:	3 hours undergraduate credit
Title:	Object Based Visual Programming

2. Instructor Name:

	Name:		Dr. Bill Rosener
	E-mail:		rosener@nsuok.edu
	Phone:		(918) 456-4482 (cell) (918) 444-2923 (office)
	Office Location:		221-D Business and Technology
	Office Hours:		Office Hours
	Zoom:		https://nsuok.zoom.us/j/9184564482
	Homepage:		https://www.billrosener.com

3. Course Delivery Method:

Online

4. Workload / Credit Hour Statement:

You should plan on a minimum average of 9 hours per week of “time on task.” Time on task includes any time that you spend interacting with course materials and participating in learning activities, including but not limited to readings, projects, assignments, videos, student-student or student-professor interaction, and exams.

5. Class Days / Meeting Times:

Asynchronous learning - you can complete the work on your own schedule.

6. Course Prerequisites and/or Co-requisites:

None. Credit cannot be earned in both CS 3023 and IS 3023.

7. Catalog Description:

This course will introduce visual programming for the graphical user interface and will emphasize object-based program design and implementation using a visual language. Students are introduced to the selection and repetition structures, text files, and string manipulation. This course is highly recommended for any person who wants to get started in computer programming.

8. Course Purpose / Goals:

• To introduce the student to visual programming.
• To introduce the student to control structures.
• To introduce the student to string functions.
• To introduce the student to detecting and correcting syntax, run time, and logic errors.
• To help students improve their writing, oral, and critical thinking skills.

9. Student Learning Outcomes:

After completing this course, students should be able to:

• Explain and differentiate the basic control structures.
• Sequence
• Selection (If...Then...Else; Select...Case)
• Iteration (For...Next; Do...While)
• Understand the basic string manipulation functions.
• Understand sequential and random access files: (open, read, write, and close).
• Detect and correct syntax, run time, and logic errors.
• Read, revise, and write computer programs.
• Produce a portfolio of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in computer programming.
• Strengthen their ability to comprehend and synthesize information; and improve their writing, oral, and critical thinking skills.

10. Instructional Methods / Strategies:

The expected course outcomes will be realized through a variety of instructional strategies including: training videos, lecture notes, textbook, and other related readings and activities. Additional course materials will be provided as handouts, assigned URLs, or placed on the Web.

11. Learning Outcome Assessment Methods:

Points   Initial task* 10   Discussion Board 50   Assignments** 280   Final Project 60     Total 400   *Obtain space, complete syllabus agreement **14 Assignments (20 points each)

The point assignments shown above are approximate and the actual point assignments at the end of the semester may vary from the breakdown shown above. Grades are awarded on a total earned basis as a percentage of possible points for the semester.

12. Instructional Materials:

Listed below are some OPTIONAL textbooks that would make a great reference and would help you with several of the assignments; however, they are not necessary to complete this course.

• Mastering VBA for Microsoft Office 2013, Richard Mansfield, © 2013, (ISBN: 978-1118695128).
• An Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic 2012, David I. Schneider, © 2012, (ISBN: 978-0133378504).

Students might consider purchasing a USB flash drive (e.g., Jump Drive). These portable storage devices can be very helpful in storing, carrying, and transferring information between home and school. All students are expected to have their accounts on the NSU networks by the end of the first week of the semester.

13. Grading Policy / Scale:

Letter grades are assigned at the end of the semester based on the following scale where X denotes your average.

	Your Average				Grade
		X	>= 90%		A
	90% >	X	>= 80%		B
	80% >	X	>= 70%		C
	70% >	X	>= 60%		D
	60% >	X			F

14. Class and Instructor Policies:

COVID-19 Absence Statement: Students who have a prolonged absence because of COVID-19 illness, who quarantine because of exposure to coronavirus, or who must provide care for family members who are sick or quarantined have the responsibility to 1) provide documentation to the Office of Student Affairs and 2) contact their instructor within 24 hours of the first missed class meeting to arrange for reasonable accommodations. Students will not be penalized for non-attendance due to coronavirus-related reasons but still have the responsibility to make up any missed exams, assignments, homework, etc. Students who have a temporary or permanent disability that may be impacted by COVID-19 should contact Student Disability Services. Please review the following documents for more detailed information: NSU Student Handbook: Absences, Medical/Emergency Withdrawal, ADA; Faculty Handbook 10.2.4.a, 10.2.4.b, 10.3.2.

All work is to be prepared and submitted according to the directions given. Extended illness, injury, or emergency situations will be handled on a case-by-case basis at the professor's discretion.

15. Academic Policies / Required Information:

Please go to the following weblink: Academic Affairs Syllabus Information link for required information pertaining to:

• Academic Misconduct
• American Disabilities Act Compliance
• Behavior Intervention Team
• Inclement Weather/Disaster Policy
• Release of Confidential Information
• Student Handbook
• Teach Act
• Textbook Information
• Title IX

The College of Business and Technology (CBT) Standards of Professional Behavior are designed and established to foster a safe, secure, and respectful learning environment conducive to the preparation of students for success in an increasingly challenging, diverse, and global society. Students enrolled in classes offered by the CBT are expected to behave according to the CBT Standards of Professional Behavior.

16. Student Support:

Students who may need assistance accessing sufficient food to eat every day, lack a safe and stable place to live, or who may be experiencing mental health challenges impacting their performance in the course are urged to contact Student Affairs or HawkReach Counseling Services for support. Additional resources are available through the Food Pantry (NSU-BA) and Rowdy's Resource Room (NSU-Tahlequah). An online report may also be submitted through the Report Concern link.

17. Course Concerns or Complaints

Students who wish to express a concern about a course or academic issue are encouraged to follow this process:

• First, talk with the instructor. If the situation is such that the student is concerned about potential discomfort or retaliation, then the student is welcome to move to the next step and contact the department chair without talking with the faculty member first.
• Second, if the instructor is unable to resolve the issue, the student may talk with the department chair. If the student is uncertain as to who the department chair is, s/he can contact the registrar with the course prefix and number, and that office can provide the information.
• Third, if the department chair is unable to resolve the issue, then the student is welcome to contact the dean's office.
• Finally, if the dean is unable to resolve the issue, the student may contact Academic Affairs. It is important that the student initiate action (not parents, partners, or other relatives) and begin at the faculty or department chair level as most issues can be resolved there.

18. Grade Appeal

A student may petition a course grade change by using the Grade Appeals Timeline and Policy if satisfactory resolution cannot be achieved after informal grade review conferences with the instructor, department chair, and/or Dean’s office. The Grade Appeals Process must be formally initiated with a written appeal to the Dean within four months following awarding of the original course grade. Please contact the dean of the college in which the grade was given for a copy of the grade appeals process and the conditions which allow for the appeal of a course grade.

19. Class Calendar with Assignment Due Dates:

See "Steps to completing this course" for assignment due dates.