BUS115SB2 - Computer Applications - DL SUMMER (S. Biskup) information page

HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BUSINESS DIVISION
BUS 115 Computer Applications ONLINE

INSTRUCTOR: Sharon Biskup OFFICE HOURS: MWF 11:00 – 12:00, Kittredge 421

COMMUNICATION POLICY: Use Private Mail tool in WebCT or visit me in my office at HCC.

Required Text & Storage Device: Microsoft Office 2007 Premium Video Edition; Illustrated Series, Introductory, Beskeen, Cram, Duffy, ISBN-10: 0-324-82708-3. Used books are acceptable, but may have a different ISBN #.

SOFTWARE: This course and book uses Microsoft Office 2007. If you are using an earlier version of the software, you will have to be flexible when completing your homework, as you will not have all the new features added to v2007. Feel free to make whatever adjustments you need in order to complete the work. IF YOU ARE ON CAMPUS: In most computer classrooms and labs, Microsoft Office 2007 is installed. If you are completing your work in different locations with different versions of the software, make sure you save your work as an Office version 97-2003 file (Use Office Button Save As).

The software package called “Microsoft Works” is not an acceptable substitute for Microsoft Office in this course and may not be used to complete the course requirements.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Academic integrity is expected of all students. Any dishonesty in the performance of course work, such as plagiarism or cheating in other forms, will be reported. In the event the student is charged with some form of dishonesty, the Student Discipline Policy will be followed. The full text of the Academic Integrity Policy and can be found at http://webtide.hccdl.org under Star 3 on the WEBCT homepage. IMPORTANT: change your WebCT password or your work could be plagiarized by other students!!

COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introductory, hands-on course designed to provide an overview of microcomputer hardware and software. The course will provide hands‑on exposure to Internet, email, operating systems, word processing, database, spreadsheets and presentation applications and will explore the myriad of security issues facing today’s computer users. Prereq: keyboarding skills preferred but not required. The student may not receive credit for both CSI 111 and BUS 115.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: To survey a variety of microcomputer hardware and software products available for business applications; to give the student a working knowledge of basic applications that can be transferred to situations outside the classroom or to new products on the market. This course will cover Windows (the computer’s Operating System), Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

· Explain the concept of an integrated software package

· Navigate the Internet

· Send and receive e-mail, post discussion questions, and submit assignments through Web CT. (Our virtual classroom)

· Understand the purpose and general navigation of Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint software program

· Create a variety of professional business documents using Word

· Create an Excel spreadsheet using various calculations and functions as well as create meaningful charts and graphs to support the spreadsheet analysis

· Understand the basic concepts of a relational database

· Design, modify, sort, and print a database using Access software

· Create a professional presentation using PowerPoint

· Use the help system and office assistant to aide in completing unfamiliar tasks within the various software programs

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Online—Distance Learning through the use of Web CT—a virtual classroom which replaces the traditional classroom experience. Your success or failure in this course depends upon how you manage your time and complete all the work according to the course CALENDAR. For general questions pertaining to the class, please use the BULLETINS function under communication tools Students are encouraged to respond to discussion questions posted by classmates. Fellow classmates may benefit from your question. For private e-mails to me, please use the PRIVATE MAIL function.

The course textbook is the primary source of information necessary to complete the homework and tests. Course Content is also available on the WebCT homepage, and on the Video CD included with the textbook. The Practice and Review Tests in WebCT may be used for practicing for the Theory Exams.

PROCEDURES FOR ASSIGNMENTS

Read assigned Unit as listed in the Course Outline below. Your goal is to gain a general understanding of the concepts in the Units, not to memorize steps or keystrokes! Pay attention to the “Quick Tips” and the “Trouble” sections in the margins of the text. Use a highlighter pen while you read which helps later when studying for tests. This reading material will be the basis for the Theory Tests.
Go back through the Unit and complete the Tutorial (exercise in the Unit) to practice the concepts and techniques that you just read about.
When you have completed the Tutorial, complete the Concepts Review in the book to determine if you have mastered the material in the Unit. The Concepts Review will help you to study for the Theory Exam.
Hands-on homework assignments to be passed in are listed below in the course outline. (Homework is worth 15% of your final grade!!) Homework exercises are located in the textbook at the end of each Unit in the Concepts Review and Visual Workshop sections.

Each assignment that you submit for homework should be saved with a filename made up of your name, the Software name, Unit #, and the Exercise #. (Example: John Student, Excel Unit 2, Visual Workshop.) Complete and submit the homework as attachments to a Private Mail message in WebCT Submit only one Mail message for each Unit with all the homework for the Unit, don’t send a separate email for each exercise!! Reminder: Do not use my personal email address for submitting homework!!

All homework assignments must be submitted on time. Due dates will be clearly posted in the WebCT calendar tool. Homework assignments will NOT be accepted late.

NOTE: The files for completing the assignments can be downloaded to your flash drive or home computer by following the directions on the back cover of your textbook. The files are also posted on the College’s network under My Computer/Earth/BUS 115 (if you are on campus).

METHODS OF EVALUATION:
Theory Exams, Application Exams, Homework Exercises, Final Exam.

GRADING: Theory Exam 40%

Hands-on Applications Exam 30%

Homework Assignments 15%

Final Exam 15%

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Students are expected to participate in the virtual class by completing homework assignments and testing on time, and to use the Bulletin Board to communicate with your class when you have a question, or by Private Mail to communicate with the instructor.


	HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUSINESS DIVISION BUS 115 Computer Applications ONLINE INSTRUCTOR: Sharon Biskup OFFICE HOURS: MWF 11:00 – 12:00, Kittredge 421 COMMUNICATION POLICY: Use Private Mail tool in WebCT or visit me in my office at HCC. Required Text & Storage Device: Microsoft Office 2007 Premium Video Edition; Illustrated Series, Introductory, Beskeen, Cram, Duffy, ISBN-10: 0-324-82708-3. Used books are acceptable, but may have a different ISBN #. SOFTWARE: This course and book uses Microsoft Office 2007. If you are using an earlier version of the software, you will have to be flexible when completing your homework, as you will not have all the new features added to v2007. Feel free to make whatever adjustments you need in order to complete the work. IF YOU ARE ON CAMPUS: In most computer classrooms and labs, Microsoft Office 2007 is installed. If you are completing your work in different locations with different versions of the software, make sure you save your work as an Office version 97-2003 file (Use Office Button Save As). The software package called “Microsoft Works” is not an acceptable substitute for Microsoft Office in this course and may not be used to complete the course requirements. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Academic integrity is expected of all students. Any dishonesty in the performance of course work, such as plagiarism or cheating in other forms, will be reported. In the event the student is charged with some form of dishonesty, the Student Discipline Policy will be followed. The full text of the Academic Integrity Policy and can be found at http://webtide.hccdl.org under Star 3 on the WEBCT homepage. IMPORTANT: change your WebCT password or your work could be plagiarized by other students!! COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introductory, hands-on course designed to provide an overview of microcomputer hardware and software. The course will provide hands‑on exposure to Internet, email, operating systems, word processing, database, spreadsheets and presentation applications and will explore the myriad of security issues facing today’s computer users. Prereq: keyboarding skills preferred but not required. The student may not receive credit for both CSI 111 and BUS 115. COURSE OBJECTIVES: To survey a variety of microcomputer hardware and software products available for business applications; to give the student a working knowledge of basic applications that can be transferred to situations outside the classroom or to new products on the market. This course will cover Windows (the computer’s Operating System), Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: · Explain the concept of an integrated software package · Navigate the Internet · Send and receive e-mail, post discussion questions, and submit assignments through Web CT. (Our virtual classroom) · Understand the purpose and general navigation of Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint software program · Create a variety of professional business documents using Word · Create an Excel spreadsheet using various calculations and functions as well as create meaningful charts and graphs to support the spreadsheet analysis · Understand the basic concepts of a relational database · Design, modify, sort, and print a database using Access software · Create a professional presentation using PowerPoint · Use the help system and office assistant to aide in completing unfamiliar tasks within the various software programs METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Online—Distance Learning through the use of Web CT—a virtual classroom which replaces the traditional classroom experience. Your success or failure in this course depends upon how you manage your time and complete all the work according to the course CALENDAR. For general questions pertaining to the class, please use the BULLETINS function under communication tools Students are encouraged to respond to discussion questions posted by classmates. Fellow classmates may benefit from your question. For private e-mails to me, please use the PRIVATE MAIL function. The course textbook is the primary source of information necessary to complete the homework and tests. Course Content is also available on the WebCT homepage, and on the Video CD included with the textbook. The Practice and Review Tests in WebCT may be used for practicing for the Theory Exams. PROCEDURES FOR ASSIGNMENTS Read assigned Unit as listed in the Course Outline below. Your goal is to gain a general understanding of the concepts in the Units, not to memorize steps or keystrokes! Pay attention to the “Quick Tips” and the “Trouble” sections in the margins of the text. Use a highlighter pen while you read which helps later when studying for tests. This reading material will be the basis for the Theory Tests. Go back through the Unit and complete the Tutorial (exercise in the Unit) to practice the concepts and techniques that you just read about. When you have completed the Tutorial, complete the Concepts Review in the book to determine if you have mastered the material in the Unit. The Concepts Review will help you to study for the Theory Exam. Hands-on homework assignments to be passed in are listed below in the course outline. (Homework is worth 15% of your final grade!!) Homework exercises are located in the textbook at the end of each Unit in the Concepts Review and Visual Workshop sections. Each assignment that you submit for homework should be saved with a filename made up of your name, the Software name, Unit #, and the Exercise #. (Example: John Student, Excel Unit 2, Visual Workshop.) Complete and submit the homework as attachments to a Private Mail message in WebCT Submit only one Mail message for each Unit with all the homework for the Unit, don’t send a separate email for each exercise!! Reminder: Do not use my personal email address for submitting homework!! All homework assignments must be submitted on time. Due dates will be clearly posted in the WebCT calendar tool. Homework assignments will NOT be accepted late. NOTE: The files for completing the assignments can be downloaded to your flash drive or home computer by following the directions on the back cover of your textbook. The files are also posted on the College’s network under My Computer/Earth/BUS 115 (if you are on campus). METHODS OF EVALUATION: Theory Exams, Application Exams, Homework Exercises, Final Exam. GRADING: Theory Exam 40% Hands-on Applications Exam 30% Homework Assignments 15% Final Exam 15% ATTENDANCE POLICY: Students are expected to participate in the virtual class by completing homework assignments and testing on time, and to use the Bulletin Board to communicate with your class when you have a question, or by Private Mail to communicate with the instructor.