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CGS 1100 The Course Ends on May 5, 2011 Spring 2011 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications

Access to BlackBoard ends with your final exam..
This is a 3 credit hour course, we meet twice a week.
This course is not a pure internet course or hybrid course.  You must come to class.

Instructor: Dr. Michael S. Copper	Semester: Spring 2011
Office: TC 411	Lectures, Exams, Video and Lab Assignments
Phone: 561 868-3220	Room: See your schedule
Instructor E-mail for BlackBoard: Michael Copper	Office Hours: By appointment if necessary. If I am in my office you are welcome to come and visit me. My office hours are posted near my office door.
Dean - College of Business - Ms. Peggy Adams-King, BA 302, adamsp@palmbeachstate.edu phone 868-3689	Access to Blackboard 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.  

Computer Competency:  No specific computer skills are required although a knowledge of keyboard use is desirable.  All course work is done on the computer.  Students with no computer experience may find this course very challenging to finish. Be aware that this course is microcomputer applications.  This course is not an introduction course on how to use a personal computer.

Link to course outline

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. You may buy a used book if available. You will need a USB drive for this course. Any drive size over 256 MB is ok.

Your Book: Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Vista Edition, Premium Video Edition, Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Misty E. Vermaat
ISBN 13: 978-0-324-82684-5 ©2010
ISBN 10: 0-324-82684-2

 

Course Grade	Points	Grade
Nine Exams	Eight 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. For example if you get a 150 then you have earned a 50% on this exam.
Eight Practice Exams	20 points each.	Your final grade will be the sum total of all the exams + 60/1260. There are 1260 possible points. You have received a bonus of 60 points.
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.  In accordance with college policy there will be no smoking, drinking, or eating in the classroom.

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. You will download nothing.

Children/Visitors In Class Policy

Children and visitors are not allowed in class, do not ask for an exception

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. No food or drinks in the classroom. No smoking in the classroom.

Examination Policy

You must complete the exams by the due date listed under exams. Your exam scores will be posted on Blackboard.. 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 Blackboard 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 Blackboard. 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 60 point bonus built into your grade. The 60 point bonus is also covers a few bad questions in the exam pool.

Viewing Your CGS 1100 Grades

You may view your grades through BlackBoard. 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. Once you miss the fifth class you will be dropped from the course with a failing grade. 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

 Do not forget to read your BlackBoard email on a daily basis. Do not print anything for this class. Do not download anything for this class.  On the lab assignments you may substitute graphics as long as they fit the assignment.  You must show me your lab assignments by the last day of class; you may also show them to me ahead of this date which I recommend.  I will not look at your lab assignments during final exam week.

Activity	Reading Assignment (from Shelly Cashman text) I recommend you work through the assignment's project to get the most benefit from the course. Complete the reading assignment before starting the projects.	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. Do not give me any printed work. Show me your work on you USB Flash Drive. Never email me any of your assignments. If you want to use the printer ask me first.	Exams All exams are listed under exams on BlackBoard. Note the dates of the exams.  More especially note the cut off dates.
1	Essential Introduction to Computers	Text book only, no written work. There is nothing to save for this first assignment. Just do the reading.
2	Read MS Word Chapters 1 - 2 - 3	Word Chapters 1 - 2 - 3 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. Do the cover letter and resume starting on page WD 146. Type the papers from scratch - no downloads.	MS Word Practice Exam Project 1 MS Word Project 1 Exam MS Word Practice Exam Project 2 MS Word Project 2 Exam
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 Excel Project 2 Exam There may be Project 3 questions on exam Project 2 quiz
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 Access Project 2 Exam
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 Power Point Project 2 Exam