Introduction
to Computer Applications
CS 115
FALL 2004
Instructor: Prof. Judy Hansen-Childers
Office: Room 209
Office Hours:
Monday 2 PM to 5 PM
Tuesday / Thursday- 10:50 AM to
11:50 AM
Friday 2 PM to 3 PM
You are welcome to drop by at
other times or make an appointment !
Office Phone: 859-1335
Home Phone: 582-7632
E-Mail hansenj@thomas.edu
Snow Phone/Cancellation Line:
859-1140
Class Schedule:
SECTION E: Monday,
Weds, Friday from 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM in Room 122.
Text:
Microsoft Office 2003: Introductory Concepts and Techniques by
Shelly, Cashman, Vermaat (Thomson / Course Technology)
Materials Needed:
At least two formatted and labeled 3 ½ High-Density diskettes or a writable CD. These can be purchased at the TC Bookstore, Wal-Mart, Radio-Shack, or Staples.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Prerequisite: None
This course introduces the student to Internet research and a suite of software
tools critical to academic and workplace success (word processing,
spreadsheets, E-mail, Internet tools, presentation graphics and databases).
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the course, students should be able to create projects
using the following Microsoft applications:
- Word
- Excel
- Access
- PowerPoint
In addition, students will be able to:
- Understand basic computer
concepts and the Windows environment
- Utilize MS Outlook for
e-mail and personal information management
- Utilize the Internet and
its resources (such as directories, virtual libraries, search engines, and
specialized databases) for research
- Be able to evaluate,
import, and document online sources
ASSIGNMENTS:
Each week students will have readings from the texts as well as in-class
or out-of-class projects.
GRADING SYSTEM
A (94 - 100) A- (90 - 93) B+ (87 - 89) B (83 - 86) B- (80 - 82)
C+ (77 - 79) C (73 - 76) C- (70 - 72) D+ (67 - 69) D (63 - 66)
D- (60 - 62) F (below 60)
GRADING:
Attendance and Participation.........................................
...25%
Lab Projects and other Assignments....................................75%
ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend all class sessions and to be prepared to
discuss the assigned readings and written homework. If a student must miss a
class session, it is the students responsibility to arrange other ways of
obtaining the information covered in class. Please notify the instructor in
advance if you have to miss a class. Students with excessive absences may
not receive a passing grade.
INTEGRITY OF SCHOLARSHIP:
Students who plagiarize
papers and projects or cheat on exams will receive zeros for the work in
question and may fail the course.
OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES:
·
Changes in the syllabus and assignments may
be modified as deemed appropriate by the instructor. All changes will be announced in class.
·
Students with a disability who are requesting
academic accommodations should contact Ellen McQuiston at the Center for
Academic Support (CAS) and the instructor as soon as possible.
.
Important Links
Companion Website (Contains data files)
TC
Information Technology Help
NOTE:
Changes may be made to the schedule so please check it on a regular basis!
SCHEDULE
|
DATE |
TOPICS |
|
|
8/30, 9/1, 9/3 |
Introduction to the Course Basic Computer Concepts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9/8, 9/10 |
Introduction to Microsoft
Windows XP and Office 2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9/13, 9/15, 9/17 |
Introduction
to the Internet and the World Wide Web E-mail Concepts and Management Microsoft Outlook 2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9/20, 9/22, 9/24 |
Microsoft Word 2003 Creating a Research Paper |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9/27, 9/28, 10/1 |
Internet Research Part I Directories
and Virtual Libraries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10/4, 10/6 |
Internet Research Part II Thomas College
Library |
|
|
|
Columbus Day Weekend October 10 13 NO CLASSES! |
|
|
10/13, 10/15 |
Microsoft Excel 2003 Creating a Worksheet and an Embedded Chart |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10/18, 10/20, 10/22 |
Microsoft Excel 2003 Formulas, Functions, Formatting, and Web Queries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10/25, 10/27, 10/29 |
Microsoft Excel 2003 What-If Analysis, Charting,
and Working with Large Worksheets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11/1, 11/3, 11/5 |
Microsoft Access 2003 Creating and Using a Database |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11/10, 11/12 |
Microsoft Access 2003 Querying a Database Using the Select Query Window |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11/15, 11/17, 11/19 |
Microsoft Access 2003 Maintaining a Database Using
the Design and Update Features of Access |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11/29, 12/1, 12/3 |
Creating Web Pages Using Word |
|
|
|
Thanksgiving
Break November 26-30 NO CLASSES |
|
|
12/6, 12/8, 12/10 |
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finals Week |
Finish Web Pages and
PowerPoint Presentations |
|
Return to Thomas College home page.
This syllabus may be
changed at the discretion of the instructor.
Last Revised: August
29, 2004