Computer Science Technology Department Houston Community College Southwest College Department Phone Number: 713-718-6776 BCIS 1405 Business Computer Applications Course Syllabus Instructor Name: Elizabeth Seaton Tel: 713-718-6776 Email: elizabeth.seaton@hccs.edu Website: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/elizabeth.seaton Course Reference Number (CRN) Course Description: Course Prerequisite(s) Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH) Course Location/Times Instructional Materials (Book and MyITLAB) Instructional Methods 82381 Course Level: Beginning Computer terminology, hardware, software, operating systems, and information systems relating to the business environment. The main focus of this course is on business applications of software, including WORD processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and business-oriented utilization of the Internet (HTML). Must be at college-level skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. Credit Hours 4.0 (Lecture 3, Lab 3) West Loop Campus, Room 154 Total Course Contact Hours: 96 Exploring Microsoft Office, 3rd Edition including MyItLab and Microsoft Office 2010 180 Day Subscriptions. Custom text for Houston Community College. By Robert Grauer, et al. Bundle ISBN-978-1-256-11747-6 Publisher: Pearson. The textbook must be purchased (by 01/31/2012) from an HCC bookstore or directly from the publisher. (a) Students will be ACCESSing an additional website during this course, the Myitlab website. You will need a Myitlab ACCESS Code to setup Myitlab. This is found in your textbook bundle (if purchased from HCC or the publisher). If not, you will have to purchase it separately for approximately $80. More information on this in Topic 5 of our course. (b) In addition, your instructor will supply you with a Myitlab Course ID to enroll in our section from within MyITLab: Face-to-Face Type of Instruction Lecture/Lab Course Length (number of weeks): 16 Weeks
Instructor's Requirements I am requiring you, as an adult learner, to be responsible for your own grade in this class. I require that you balance your time obligations as an adult: juggling work, family and other classes in which you are enrolled. As an adult, each of us (including me) has personal circumstances outside of this room for which we are responsible. Let us all, you and I, strive to leave our personal problems outside this classroom, to bring our best attitude into this classroom and to achieve our best efforts with Microsoft applications. Although I am a compassionate person, I cannot factor your life s situations into the grading process. You will earn your grade; I will not give you a grade. You should spend 2 to 3 hours studying for every one hour that we spend in this room. This class has NOT been scaled-down for the community college. I will require as much work from you as I required from my students in the College of Technology at the University of Houston (University Park campus). USB: The student is responsible for obtaining a flash drive to store class-work and homework. You must bring that flash drive to each class meeting. Missed Classes: The student is responsible for material assigned on class days when he/she was absent. This can be done through contacting a classmate who was present or by contacting the Professor by email. Missed or late exams cannot be made up under any circumstances but with good cause and adequate notice, an early quiz may be given. Assignments: All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date due. Late submission of assignments will be assessed a penalty of 10% per class session. No exceptions are made. Late Coursework (Assignments, Quizzes and/or Exams: Any late coursework (including assignments, quizzes and/or tests) will incur a 10% deduction per class session. Makeup assignments, quizzes and/or test must be completed within one week from missed date. Makeup quizzes and test will be done in the testing center. Makeup test and quizzes will be different from the one given in class. After the first week for makeup, the grade will be 0. Internet Support: Check the department Web page for additional information about Office 2010, or to post a question about this course. Posting of Grades: Final grades will be posted in a timely manner. Incomplete Policy: Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented evidence as described in the Student Handbook. In any case, for a student to receive an incomplete, he or she must be passing and must have completed a significant portion of the course. Page 2
TEXTBOOK You must purchase the textbook from an HCC bookstore since the book comes in a bundle with other required information. If you would like to purchase the textbook online, you may purchase it directly from the publisher at www.mypearsonstore.com (use the ISBN number located on page 1 of this syllabus as long as you are not using financial aid). In addition, you must obtain the books during the first week of course, at the latest, by January 30th or you will fall behind. There is a special access code that is supplied with our bundle that we will use right away. If purchased alone, the access code costs $80. Please note: Many students have tried to purchase books online and realized that the above two options were actually cheaper. All students are required to purchase a special publisher key code to use for online testing that is only available from within our book bundles. If you purchase your textbook elsewhere, you will still have to buy the access code for approx. $80. If you purchase your books from HCC or the publisher this access code will automatically be included in your bundle. Adequate WINDOWS 7 PC hardware and Software including a 1 GHz or faster CPU, 1GB or more of RAM, graphics card with 128 MB of memory, 4 GB of disk storage space and handle multimedia items (sound and maybe a microphone [suggested but not required this semester]). WINDOWS 7 XP SP2, Window Vista, or WINDOWS 7 7 Operating System Internet Explorer version 6 or 7 or 8 The MyITLab will NOT work with Safari or any other web browser; it only works with Internet Explorer. High speed Internet ACCESS (DSL or cable - dial up will NOT work) REAL PLAYER software (free online) Adobe Reader software (free online) MyITLab software (This is provided as part of your textbook when purchasing your books via the HCC bookstore or Publisher) WINDOWS 7 PC (not a MAC) You must have administrator rights on the computer you use in order to install the Myitlab software and the Office 2010 subscription (if you don t already have Office loaded). You must have Office 2010 Professional (NOT FREE) software. A 180 day trial version of Office 2010 (on a CD) is bundled with your textbook (this includes WORD 2010, Excel 2010, ACCESS 2010 and PowerPoint 2010) if you do not have Office 2010. Repeat: You must have Office 2010 on an accessible computer in order to complete the assignments. This means that you must have access to WORD 2010, Excel 2010, ACCESS 2010 and PowerPoint 2010. You must be self-motivated in order to complete work on time, and without constant reminders. This class moves at a fast pace and your staying ahead of schedule is the key to remaining on track. You must have access to required computer resources. Please note, if you tell me that the network or the computer wasn t working the night before your assignment was due, that is NOT a valid excuse. Assignments have ample lead time before the Official Due Dates to allow for these types of calamities. Page 3 of 9
Start your work early and submit your work early and you should not have a problem. If you do have internet or computer problems you must be willing to use other resources, such as going to the HCC open labs. YOUR ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION IS CRUCIAL: You must make satisfactory progress in this course. A student may be withdrawn (1) if s/he is absent for 12.5% of the class meetings or (2) if s/he does not turn in work assignments that total more than 12.5% of the course work. Contact the instructor if you are having a problem. If you stop participating in this course before the Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawals, you may withdraw yourself, or ask instructor to withdraw you. After March 29th, the withdrawal date deadline, the instructor is not able to withdraw you. If you stop participating in the course after the Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawals, you will receive an F. This will apply to all students. Incomplete grades are rarely given. DO YOUR OWN WORK. Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on exam, paper or project; failure in course; and or expulsion from the College. For more information refer to the "Academic Dishonesty" policy in the College Student Handbook. For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of computing techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned projects, assignments, and tasks. In other WORDs, students may not "work together" on graded assignments. If it is found that students are sharing the same files and submitting the work as their own, students will receive 0 on the assignment and may possibly be removed from this class. Instructor Grading Criteria MyITlab 25% Semester Project 20% Homework 25% Exams 30 Note: On the COURSE SCHEDULE on the next page, the DUE DATE is the last possible date that an assignment can be submitted. It is highly suggested that you submit assignments SOONER. Any late coursework (including assignments and/or tests) will result in a 10% deduction per class session. Make-up work must be completed within one week from missed date. After the first week for make-up, the grade becomes 0. Page 4 of 9
Course Calendar ALL ASSIGNED WORK IS DUE at the BEGINNING of CLASS on the DUE DATE. Homework assignments are to be saved on your flash drive and you must bring the flash drive to every class. Not all chapters will have homework. Homework comprises 25% of your final grade. Everything labeled Ch. Exam or Grader Project will be done on the Myitlab website or uploaded into Myitlab. All your Myitlab grades (Exams and Grader Projects, not the Practices) will be averaged together. Myitlab grades comprise 25% of your final grade. Class Topic of Study Assignment Due Date 01/18/12 Overview: Course Syllabus & Topic Outline 01/23/12 Basics of WINDOWS 7 01/25/12 Files and Folders 01/30/12 WINDOWS 7 Resources 02/01/12 Office Fundamentals & File Management Office Fundamental Exam 02/02/12 02/06/12 Ch. 1 Microsoft WORD 2010 WORD Ch. 1 Exam 02/07/12 02/08/12 Ch. 2 Document Presentation WORD Ch. 2 Exam 02/10/12 02/13/12 Ch. 3 Collaboration & Research WORD Ch. 2 Grader Project 02/15/12 02/15/12 Ch. 4 Document Productivity WORD Ch. 3 Exam; Homework 02/18/12 02/20/12 Presidents Day No Class WORD Ch. 4 Exam 02/20/12 02/22/12 EXAM 1 Microsoft WINDOWS 7 & WORD Exam WORD Ch. 4 Homework 02/22/12 02/27/12 Ch. 1 Microsoft EXCEL 2010: Introduction EXCEL Ch. 1 Exam 02/29/12 02/29/12 Ch. 2 Formulas and Functions EXCEL Ch. 2 Exam 03/02/12 03/05/12 Ch. 3 Charts EXCEL Ch. 2 Grader Project 03/07/12 03/07/12 Ch. 4 Datasets and Tables EXCEL Ch. 3 Exam; Homework 03/09/12 03/12-14 Spring Break No Class EXCEL Ch. 4 Exam 03/11/12 03/19/12 03/21/12 EXAM 3 Microsoft EXCEL 2010 Exam EXCEL Ch. 4 Homework 03/21/12 03/26/12 Ch. 1 Microsoft PowerPoint 2010: Intro PowerPoint Ch. 1 Exam 03/31/12 03/28/12 Ch. 2 Presentation PowerPoint Ch. 2 Exam 04/04/12 04/02/12 Ch. 3 Presentation Design; Multimedia Tools PowerPoint Ch. 3 Exam 04/09/12 04/04/12 Semester Projects are due 04/09/12 Continue in-class presentation of Semester Projects 04/11/12 Ch. 1 Microsoft ACCESS 2010: Introduction Access Ch. 1 Exam 04/13/12 04/16/12 Ch. 2 Relational Databases and Queries Access Ch. 2 Exam 04/18/12 04/18/12 Ch. 3 Customize, Analyze, and Summarize Query Data Access Ch. 2 Grader Project 04/20/12 04/25/12 Ch. 3 Customize, Analyze, and Summarize Query Data (continued) Access Ch. 3 Exam 04/27/12 04/30/12 Ch. 4 Creating & Using Professional Forms & Reports Access Ch. 3 Homework 05/02/12 05/02/12 Ch. 4 continued Access Ch. 4 Exam 05/05/12 05/07/12 Review for Final Exam Access Ch. 4 Homework 05/07/12 05/09/12 EXAM 4 Microsoft ACCESS 2010 Exam Page 5 of 9
Learning Objective, Students Learning Outcome, and Program Spec Note: This section of the syllabus provides the general course learning objectives, the expected students learning outcome, the course scope in terms of the department program, and the instrument used to evaluate the course. If you have any question, contact the instructor or the department. HCC Grading Scale Grade GPA Points A = 100-90 4 points per semester hour B = 89-80: 3 points per semester hour C = 79-70: 2 points per semester hour D = 69-60: 1 points per semester hour 59 and below = F 0 points per semester hour IP (In Progress) 0 points per semester hour W(Withdrawn) 0 points per semester hour I (Incomplete) 0 points per semester hour AUD (Audit) 0 points per semester hour IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA. Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): Student Assignments 1. Use appropriate integrated software to solve contemporary real-world problems. 2. Integrate appropriate features from several commonly used application programs to generate a document (or set of documents) that solves a contemporary real-world problem. 3. Use Spreadsheets to create a chart with the statistics you plan to use in your presentation slideshow. 4. Demonstrate proper file management techniques to manipulate files and folders in a networked environment. 5. Apply proper formatting techniques to a document draft so that it models a previously formatted document. 6. Develop an algorithm that solves a problem. 7. Demonstrate the effective use of search engines to find reliable and relevant internet resources. 8. Create data that can be edited and kept current. 9. Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills using a slideshow (created with a presentation graphics program) as a visual aid. Refer to Page 5 of this Class Syllabus. Student Assessment(s) 1. Use appropriate integrated software to solve contemporary real-world problems. 2. Integrate appropriate features from several commonly used application programs to generate a document (or set of documents) that solves a contemporary real-world Page 6 of 9
problem. 3. Use Spreadsheets to create a chart with the statistics you plan to use in your presentation slideshow. 4. Demonstrate proper file management techniques to manipulate files and folders in a networked environment. 5. Apply proper formatting techniques to a document draft so that it models a previously formatted document. 6. Develop an algorithm that solves a problem. 7. Demonstrate the effective use of search engines to find reliable and relevant internet resources. 8. Create data that can be edited and kept current. 9. Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills using a slideshow (created with a presentation graphics program) as a visual aid. Program/Discipline Requirements: Academic Discipline/CTE Program Learning Outcomes SCANS and/or Core Curriculum Competencies: If applicable Instructors will use syllabus that will satisfy CurricuUNET requirements and improve ongoing assessment of student-centered learning and teaching. 1. 1. Develop essential operating systems skills including how to use, setup, configure, troubleshoot and maintain a current microcomputer operating system 2. Use and configure essential office applications and 3. Help other technology users, develop training and maintenance plans and to translate new technical knowledge so that others can use it 4. Install, configure, and administer Linux/UNIX and other systems. 5. Document work log, write clearly and appropriately in an Information Technology context, respect user s data, including backup and security SCANS 1. C1: Allocates Time Students will learn to allocate time to perform each task (online course will emphasize this task more). 2. C5: Acquires and Evaluates Information Student will be able to identify need for data, obtain it from existing sources or create them, and evaluate information. 3. C6: Organizes and Maintains Information Students will learn to organize their assignments and manage to complete them with specific deadline. 4. C18: Selects Technology Students will use flowcharts to understand the subject. Students will select appropriate compiler to run program. 5. C20: Maintains and Troubleshoots Technology Student will be able to prevent, identify or solve problems in machines, computers, and other technologies. 6. F9: Problem Solving Page 7 of 9
Students will learn problem-solving methodology (pseudocode). 7. F10: Seeing Things in the Minds Eye Student will be able to organize and process symbols, pictures, graphs, objects or other information. Every semester, calendar based weekly learning material (reading, hands exercises for inclass, web enhanced, or online assignments, and scheduled quiz/test/exam) will be posted as part of the syllabus. HCC Policy Statement ACCESS Student Services Policies on their Web site: http://hccs.edu/student-rights Various HCCS Policies Competencies: If applicable EGLS 3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System WORD processing, Spreadsheet, PowerPoint and Database competencies necessary for coping successfully in today s environmens, both academic and professional. At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of this survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of this term. Page 8 of 9
PLEASE PRINT FIRST NAME: LAST NAME: SECONDARY SCHOOL FROM WHICH YOU GRADUATED: CITY WHERE THAT SCHOOL IS LOCATED: NUMBER OF COLLEGE CREDITS YOU ALREADY HAVE: FIELD OF MAJOR STUDY: EMAILl @. Page 9 of 9