SYLLABUS FOR BUSINESS MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Course Number: CIS 255X

Instructor: Ms. Linda Bolan

Home Phone: (optional)

Office Hours:

Course Time: Monday 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Course Description:

This survey course provides the student with an introduction to microcomputers with an emphasis on business applications. Application package under review will be Microsoft Office. Laboratory Fee:

See current fee schedule.

Prerequisites:

CIS 100, 255 and/or permission of program director.

Microsoft Office 97 Introductory Concepts and Techniques Enhanced Edition Shelly Cashman Vermaat

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

Show up for class and listen attentively. Missing a class more than three (3) times shows a lack of concern and attention. Therefore, you will be dropped from this class. Attendance will be taken by a sign-in sheet at the beginning of class and then again after break. Please be on time as a courtesy to all your other classmates.

All papers are due on the assigned day. All late papers receive an automatic deduction of .5%.

Students in this course will:

• learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Office 97.
• be prepared to pass the Proficiency level of Microsoft

• expose students to examples of the computer as a useful tool.
• develop an exercise-oriented approach that allows students

• augment learning with laboratory exercises
• encourage independent study, and help those who are working

Exams - A test will be given after studying each Office 97 application, and a Final on Office 97 will be given the last evening of class.

There will be questions at the end of each project that will need to be answered and turned in the following week. You will be given 20 points for each assignment that is on time. These will be used as a study guide for each test that will be given at the end of each Office 97 application series. (total of 300 points). Turning these in for credit can make a difference in determining a grade.

At the end of each project the Apply Your Knowledge and In the Lab activities will be done and printed out for a grade.

A: 95-99% A-: 90-94%

B+: 86-89% B:84-85% B-: 80-83%

C+: 76-79% C: 74-75% C-: 70-73%

D+:66-69% D: 64-65% D-: 60-63%

F: below 60%

Follow the instructions that are listed in the project. Depending on the application, the project will provide a format. If no format is noted use New Times Roman, Font 12. At the top right hand corner of each assignment make sure your name, the date, course number, application name and project number is listed.

Class Participation: During the lecture on each Office 97 application I expect participation from the students. I also expect independent work in the lab.

Class Date

January 10 Introduction of Course

January 17 Introduction to Computers and Fundamentals

of Using

Windows 95 - Project 1

January 24 Using Windows Explorer - Project 2

January 31 Microsoft Office 97 - Word 97 - Creating &

Editing

a Word Document

February 7 Microsoft Word 97 Project 2 and Project 3

February 14 Test on Word 97

Integrating Features - Creating Web Pages

February 21 Microsoft Excel 97 - Creating a Worksheet

and Formulas

Formatting, Charts and Web Queries - Project

1 and 2

February 28 Microsoft Excel 97 Project 3 and Integration

Features

Text on Excel 97

March 6 Microsoft Access 97 Project 1 - Creating a

Database Using

Design and Datasheet Views

March 13 Access 97 - Project 2 - Querying a Database

Using the Select

Query Window

March 20 Access 97 - Project 3 - Maintaining a

Database Using the

Design and Update Features of Access

March 21 Test on Access 97

Integration Features

March 27 PowerPoint 97 Project 1 and Project 2 -

Using a Design

Template and Style Checker to Create A

Presentation and

Using Outline View and Clip Art To Create An

Electronic

Slide Show

April 3 Test on PowerPoint 97

Outlook 97 - Project 1