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***Note WebCT end date below***
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CGS 1570
Introduction to Microcomputer Applications |
The course ends on Dec 18, 2008, WEB CT will shut down on this date.
| Instructor: Dr. Michael S. Copper | Semester: Fall 2008 |
| Office: TC 410 | Lectures, Exams, Video and Lab Assignments |
| Phone: 561 868-3220 | Room: See your schedule |
| Instructor E-mail for WEB CT: Michael Copper | Office Hours: By appointment if necessary. If I am in my office you are welcome to come and visit me. |
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Access to WebCT ends with your final exam. |
Course Description
This course provides an overview of microcomputer applications including a brief introduction to computer concepts, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, and computer technology in today's society. We will use MS Office 2007 for the course. We will use Windows XP for our operating system, not MS Vista.
Textbook and supplies
You must have the above text book to complete the course. If you do not obtain a book then you must withdraw from the course. You must have the book no later than the second class meeting. The college bookstore has the book. I The book is in the back of the bookstore in a cellophane packet. They books are listed by course number and my name. You may buy a used book if available.
Your Book: Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory Concepts and
Techniques, Windows XP Edition Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman,
Misty E. Vermaat
ISBN 13: 978-1-4188-4327-4 © 2008
ISBN 10: 1-4188-4327-X
GRADING
| Course Grade | Points | Grade |
| Ten Exams | Nine exams are 100 Points each. The final exam is worth 300 points. | Note: On the last exam your percentage score is your score divided by 300. If you get a 150 then you have earned a 50% on this exam. |
| Nine Practice Exams | 20 points each. | Your final grade will be the sum total of all the exams/1280. There are 1380 possible points. You have received a bonus of 100 points. |
| Twelve Lab Assignments | One point will be removed from your final total grade for each lab assignment not completed. | To earn the lab credit show me you assignments before the last day of class. I will look at your work on your storage media. Do not hand in printed assignments. |
A = 91 - 100, B = 80 - 90, C = 71 - 79, D = 65 - 70, Below 65 = F; Your instructor does not round grades up. An 90.7 is a 90. Your final grade will be listed under "My Grades" on Web CT. For example, if under "My Grades" your grade is 91 or higher you have an "A" for the course.
COURSE POLICIES
Student Conduct In Class Policy
Any acts of classroom disruption that go
beyond the normal rights of students to question and discuss with instructors
the educational process relative to subject content will not be tolerated, in
accordance with the Academic Code of Conduct described in the Student
Handbook.
You
will print nothing in the classroom without the permission of your instructor.
There are printers available in the Learning Center located on the 2nd floor
of this building.
Children/Visitors In Class Policy
Children and visitors are not allowed in class, do not ask.
Electronic Devices In Class Policy
The use of cellular phones, pagers, CD
players, radios, and similar devices is prohibited in the classroom and
laboratory facilities. Calculators and computers are prohibited during
examinations and quizzes, unless specified. Talk on your cell phone in class
and your final grade will be lowered by one letter grade for each incident.
The second time you cell phone rings in class your final grade will be lowered
by one letter grade and one letter grade for each additional incident.
Keep them turned off. There are no exceptions, do not ask.
Examination Policy
You must complete the exams by the due date listed under exams. Your exam scores will be posted on WEB CT. You will complete the last final exam in class. You may take the practice exams in class or out of class on any computer that has internet access. All 100 point exams will be taken in class. The 300 point final exam will be taken in class. The last day you can take an exam will be posted on the WEB CT calendar.
Preparing for Examinations: Attend lecture and read the chapters. At least 90% of the questions are taken directly from the reading material. Make use of the tutorials links listed on WEB CT. You can only take a regular exam one-time. The exams are timed. The practice exams are timed and you may take them any number of times.. The practice exams do count towards your course grade. The questions for the practice exams are very similar to the questions used on the regular exams. For the last exam, worth 300 points, there is no practice exam as stated above.
In Case You Are Late or Absent: It is your responsibility to get the course notes, handouts, and laboratory assignments should you miss class or be late. The assignments will be listed on this page. If you come late to class do not ask the instructor what you missed. I suggest you make some friends in the class.
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 at least eight exams. In other words you must have a passing average before an incomplete grade will be issued. Your instructor will not come looking for you to complete the course.
Cheating Policy
Students are expected to uphold the college’s standard of conduct relating to academic honesty. Students assume full responsibility for the content and integrity of the academic work they submit. The guiding principle of academic integrity shall be that a student's submitted work, examinations, reports, and projects must be that of the student's own work. Students shall be guilty of violating the honor code if they:
1. Represent the work of others as their own.
2. Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic work.
3. Give unauthorized assistance to other students.
4. Modify, without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record, or report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit.
5. Misrepresent the content of submitted work.
The penalty for violating the honor code is severe. Any student violating the honor code is subject to receive a failing grade for the course and will be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. If a student is unclear about whether a particular situation may constitute an honor code violation, the student should meet with the instructor to discuss the situation.
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. Such collaboration constitutes cheating. A student may not use or copy (by any means) another's work (or portions of it) and represent it as his/her own. If you need help on an assignment contact your instructor.
Disabilities Policy
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all qualified students enrolled in this course are entitled to “reasonable accommodations.” Please notify the college's disabilities office for further information.
Learning Center Assistance
Consultants in the Learning Center are on duty to assist you with hardware and software problems. If your computer malfunctions or your printer is out of paper, go to the main desk and ask a consultant for help. The consultants are not laboratory assistants and, therefore, are not responsible for answering specific laboratory homework questions. The learning center is on the second floor of the TC building. Your instructor only deals with the learning center on the Lake Worth campus.
Extra Credit
None. You may consider the practice exams as extra credit since you can take them as often as you like until you get a 20 point scores. You already have a 100 point bonus built into your grade. The 100 point bonus is also covers a few bad questions in the exam pool.
Viewing Your CGS 1570 Grades
You may view your grades through WEB CT. Your final course grade will be posted on the college's Website. Your instructor will not discuss your final course grade over the phone or via email. This is against school policy. Your instructor will be glad to discuss your grade and progress in his office.
Attendance
Attendance will be taken. For every class missed after the fourth class your total average grade score will be dropped by one-point. I do not need to hear why you missed class. Should you desire to withdraw from this course follow the procedures in the college catalog or student guide. I cannot withdraw a student. School functions may override this policy at my discretion.
LECTURE, LABORATORY, AND EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
You are also advised to click here and view the Power Point presentations an each chapter.. Do not forget to read your WebCT email on a daily basis.
| Activity |
Reading Assignment (from Shelly Cashman text) I recommend you work through the assignment's project to get the most benefit from the course. |
Text Book Lab Assignments. You will save your lab assignments on a , thumb drive and show your instructor all (at one time) assignments before your last class. |
Exams All exams are listed under exams on WEBCT. Note the dates of the exams. More especially note the cut off dates. |
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Essential Introduction to Computers
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Text book only, no written work. There is nothing to save for this first
assignment. Just do the reading assignment and XP exams. Windows XP Brief, |
XP Practice Test XP Exam |
| 2 | Read MS Word Chapters 1 - 2 | Word
Chapters 1
- 2 Do Project 1, WD 2, Learn to Ride. Complete the Play Ball document on WD 65. Complete the practice research paper displayed on page WD 75.
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MS Word Practice Exam Project
1 MS Word Project 1 Exam MS Word Practice Exam Project 2 |
| 3 | Read MS Excel Chapters 1 - 2 - 3 | Excel
Chapters
1 - 2 - 3 Complete the spreadsheet displayed on page EX 3. Complete the assignment starting on page EX 75, Scissors Office Supply. Make the spreadsheet displayed on page EX 83. Do not do the Real-Time quotes part of the assignment. Create the spreadsheet displayed on page EX 163. |
Excel Practice Exam Project 1 Excel Project 1 Exam Excel Practice Exam Project 2
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| 4 | Read MS Access Chapters 1 - 2 | Do the Chapter 1 and 2 projects in Access. For Chapter 2 just save two of the queries. | Access Practice Exam Project 1 Access Project 1 Exam Access Practice Exam Project 2 |
| 5 | Read MS Power Point Chapters 1 - 2 | Make the Chapter 1 Power Point
Presentation. Do presentation #1 on PPT 78. Be creative. Create the presentation in Chapter 2, page 82. Create an Energy Savings presentation, page PPT 142 #1. Be creative. |
Power Point Practice Exam
Project 1 Power Point Project 1 Exam Power Point Practice Exam Project 2 |