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Syllabus for CPSC 1105 of 15Spring 2008, Online

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Clyde Roberts, InstructorE-mail: [email protected]: CCT 428Office Hours: Online and by appointment Contacting Me: Within MyITLab. My Email, or my home phone Home Phone: (706) 221-1706Department Phone: (706) 568-2410Department Fax: (706) 565-3529Web Site: http://csc.colstate.edu/roberts

Required Textbook

Title: GO! with Microsoft Office 2007Authors: Gaskin, Ferrett, Vargas, MarksPublisher: Prentice HallISBN: 0131679996Year: 2008

An access code for myitlab is required for each student. It is included in the textbook package sold in the bookstore. If you make other book arrangements you may purchase the access code separately. Access codes cannot be reused so do not purchase a used code.

Course Description

Prerequisites – none.

This is a problems solving course using the newest technologies to develop an understanding of and skills in spreadsheet and data analysis, Web applications, word processing (intermediate level) and presentation software (advanced level). One component of this course is learning how to locate, evaluate and use information including Internet sources. Emphasis will be placed on using technology to solve practical problems.

Course Outcomes

The following are this course's outcomes: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the use of Windows XP.

o Strategies and actions used to produce the outcome:1. Study of how to start Windows XP and work with windows, folders

and files.2. Study of how to resize, move and scroll windows.3. Study of how to maximize, restore, minimize and close windows.4. Study of how to create new folders.5. Study of how to copy, move rename and delete files.6. Study of how to find files and folders.

http://csc.colstate.edu/roberts

mailto:[email protected]


CRN 21787. Study of how to compress files.

o ABET criteria covered: A, B, D and I.o Program objectives covered: 6.o Assessment methods: project based assignments and assessments.

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the use of Internet Explorer 7.0.

o Strategies and actions used to produce the outcome:1. Study of how to start Internet Explorer 7.0 and the ability to

identify screen elements.2. Study of how to navigate the Internet.3. Study of how to create and manage favorites.4. Study of how to search the Internet.5. Study of how to save and print Web pages.


Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic computer concepts.

o Strategies and actions used to produce the outcome:1. Study of what a computer is and the four basic computing

functions.2. Study of the different types of computers.3. Study of the different hardware devices and their uses.4. Study of the different types of software and their uses.5. Study of basic networks and network terms.6. Study of safe computing practices.


Students will demonstrate knowledge of how to use Microsoft Word 2007.

o Strategies and actions used to produce the outcome:1. Study of how to create, edit, save and print documents.2. Study of how to format and organize text.3. Study of how to use graphics and tables.4. Study of how to implement special document formats, columns

and mail merge.o ABET criteria covered: A, B, D and I.o Program objectives covered: 6.o Assessment methods: project based assignments and assessments.

Students will demonstrate knowledge of how to use Microsoft Excel 2007.

o Strategies and actions used to produce the outcome:1. Study of how to create a worksheet and charting data. 2. Study of how to manage workbooks and analyze data.3. Study of how to use functions and tables.


CRN 2178o ABET criteria covered: A, B, D and I.o Program objectives covered: 6.o Assessment methods: project based assignments and assessments.

Students will demonstrate knowledge of how to use Microsoft Access 2007.

o Strategies and actions used to produce the outcome:1. Study of how to create Access databases and tables. 2. Study of how to add, edit and delete records.3. Study of how to print tables.4. Study of how to create and use various types of queries.5. Study of how to create and use table relationships.6. Study of how to create and use forms, filters and reports.

o ABET criteria covered: A, B, D and I.o Program objectives covered: 6 and 7.o Assessment methods: project based assignments and assessments.

Students will demonstrate knowledge of how to use Microsoft PowerPoint 2007.

o Strategies and actions used to produce the outcome:1. Study of how create, open, edit, save and print a presentation. 2. Study of how to design a presentation.3. Study of how to enhance a presentation with animation, tables

and charts.o ABET criteria covered: A, B, D and I.o Program objectives covered: 6

o Assessment methods: project based assignments and assessments.

Assessment Methods

Grades in this course will be based on your overall percentage in completing projects and assessments according to the following:

Percentage Grade

90 – 100 A 80 – 89 B 70 – 79 C 60 – 69 D <60 F

Student Responsibilities

As a student in this course, you are responsible to:

manage your time and maintain the discipline required to meet the course requirements;


CRN 2178 complete reading assignments prior to the the beginning of each class; attend class regularly and actively participate in classroom discussions; complete assignments by their due dates; abide by documented lab rules; respect the value of the other students' time while in the classroom, this means no surfing

the Web or playing games; work with your team to decide on and develop a final project, and read any e-mail sent by the instructor and respond accordingly.

“I didn’t know” is not an acceptable excuse for failing to meet the course requirements. If you fail to meet your responsibilities, you do so at your own risk.

While in the classroom, students should turn off cell phones or place them on vibrate. In addition, to be respectful of other students' time and money, if the classroom is equipped with computers, playing games and/or surfing the Web is not allowed since these activities can be distracting to other students.

Instructor Responsibilities

As your instructor in this course, I am responsible to:

prepare weekly lessons that demonstrate and help students understand the course material, prepare exams that allow students to demonstrate their knowledge of the course material, actively solicit and participate in classroom discussions, grade exams, programming assignments, and the final project deliverables and post scores

within one week of the end of the week in which they are submitted; and

read any e-mail sent by students and respond accordingly within 48 hours.

Attendance Policy

Attending class regularly is important to your success in this course. If you miss two or more classes in a row, you may receive a WF. If you miss a class, be prepared to obtain all lecture notes, slides, assignments, and other information from other students. If an emergency prevents you from turning in an assignment or taking an exam as scheduled, please contact me to make alternative arrangements.

Tentative Schedule: The following is the tentative schedule for the course. It is subject to change.

DATES UNIT READINGS/TOPICS HOMEWORKJan 6-12 1 Orientation Meeting on 1/11. Roll Call,

Myitlab setup, CougarView Setup, and Online Class expectations for Students and Instructors.

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows XPChapter 2 Getting Started with Outlook 2007

Course Textbook (Chapters 1 & 2)

Complete Projects 1A, 2A & 2B

Review Matching (Both Chapters)

Review Fill in the blank (Both Chapters)


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MyITLab

Review Chapter 1 PowerPoint Presentation

Review Project 1A: Audio/Video Expert Demonstration Document

Take the Chapter 1 End-of-Chapter Quiz

Review Chapter 2 PowerPoint presentation.

Review Project 2A and 2B: Audio/Video Expert Demonstration Documents

Take the Chapter 2 End-of-Chapter Quiz

Jan 13-19 2 Chapter 3 Getting Started with Internet Explorer 7.0

Course Textbook Complete Project 3A Review Matching Review Fill in the blank

MyITLab



Take Chapter 3 End of Chapter Quiz

Chapter 4 Basic Computer Concepts Course Textbook Review Chapter 4 Review Matching Review Fill in the blank Review Multiple choice

MyITLab


Take Chapter 4 End of Chapter Quiz


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Jan 20-26

Jan 21

3 Chapter 5 Creating Documents with Microsoft Word 2007

Today is Martin Luther King Day. No Class today.

Course Textbook Complete Project 5A Complete Project 5B Review Matching Review Fill in the blank

MyITLab



Review Project 5B: Audio/Video Expert Demonstration Document

Take Word Chapter 5 Pre-Text

Complete Chapter 5 Training

Take Word Chapter 5 Post-Test

Chapter 6 Formatting and Organizing Text in Word 2007.


MyITLab




Take Word Chapter 6 Pre-Test


Take Word Chapter 6 Post-


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Test

Jan 27- Feb 2

Feb 1

4 Chapter 7 Using Graphics and Tables in Word 2007.

Today is the last day to withdraw from class without incurring a penalty.


MyITLab







Chapter 8 Special Document Formats, Columns, and Mail Merge with Word 2007


MyITLab





Complete Chapter 8


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Training


Feb 3-9 5 Chapter 9 Excel 2007 Creating a Worksheet and Charting data


MyITLab




Take Excel Chapter 9 Pre-Test


Take Excel Chapter 9 Post-Test

Feb 10-16 6 Chapter 10 Excel 2007 Managing Workbooks and Analyzing Data


MyITLab




Take Excel Chapter 10 Pre-


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Test Complete Chapter 10

Training


Feb 17-23 7 Chapter 11 Excel 2007 Using Functions and Tables


MyITLab




Take Excel Chapter 11 Pre-Test



Feb 24-Mar 1

Feb 28

8 Information Literacy. The study material for this segment is provided by the CSU library. For seated classes it may be through a lecture by library personnel. For Online students a set of three PowerPoint presentations and on online quiz is provided in myitlab. Actual dates may be coordinated with Library personnel.

Today is the mid-point of the semester.

Study the PowerPoint presentations as provided in myitlab. Complete the Information Literacy test per your instructor’s assignment.


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March 2 – 8

This is Spring Break Week and no assignments are given.

Mar 9-15 9 Chapter 12 Getting Started with Access 2007 Databases and Tables


MyITLab




Take Access Chapter 12 Pre-Test


Take Access Chapter 12 Post-Test

Mar 16-22 10 Chapter 13 Access 2007 Sort and Query a Database


MyITLab



Review Project 13B: Audio/Video Expert


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Demonstration Document Take Access Chapter 13

Pre-Text Complete Chapter 13

Training


Mar 23-29 11 Chapter 14 Access 2007 Forms, Filters and Reports


MyITLab




Take Access Chapter 14 Pre-Test



Mar 30- Apr 5

12 Chapter 15 Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint 2007


MyITLab


Review Project 15A: Audio/Video Expert


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Demonstration Document Review Project 15B:

Audio/Video Expert Demonstration Document

Take PowerPoint Chapter 15 Pre-Test


Take PowerPoint Chapter 15 Post-Test

Apr 6-12 13 Chapter 16 Designing a PowerPoint 2007 Presentation


MyITLab







Apr 13-19 14 Chapter 17 Enhancing a PowerPoint 2007 Presentation with Animation, Tables, and Charts


MyITLab



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Apr 20-26 15 Integrated Projects, Chapters 18, 19, and 22. Course TextbookComplete Projects 18A, 19A, and 22A in the textbook.

MyITLabComplete the quiz provided.

Apr 27-28 16 Review for final. Wrap up any unfinished loose ends.

Complete the Final Exam Practice test up to 6 times as needed. It will be similar to the actual Final Exam.

Apr 30- May 5

Exam Dates for the Final Exam will be established between Apr 30 and May 5. It will be announced

Supplemental Course Materials and instructions will be available through MyITLab. You can access MyITLab at:

http://www.myitlab.com

For this course, use the course ID:

CRSWE6Q-1073746312

Additional information concerning MyITLab will be provided at the orientation meeting.

http://www.myitlab.com/


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Assignment Due Dates

All assignments are due on the day given in the assignment and no later than 11:59 PM (23:59) (Eastern Time). Assignments submitted or modified after the assignment due date will assessed a late penalty as described below.

Late Assignments

If circumstances prevent the timely posting of assignments, please notify me by e-mail within MyITLab. Unless you make prior arrangements with me, any assignment submitted after its assigned due date will be considered late. Late assignments may be submitted up to three days beyond their assigned due date. However, late assignments submitted within the three days following their assigned due date are subject to a 10% reduction in points for each day they are submitted beyond the assigned due date. Assignments not submitted by the assigned due date or within the three days following the assigned due date will be assessed a grade of zero (0).

Because of course grade reporting requirements, the final project must be submitted by the assigned due date -- no exceptions! Any final project not submitted by the assigned due date will be assessed a grade of zero (0).

Extra Credit

Extra credit, if available, will be described in the particular assignment in which it can be earned.

Incompletes

If unusual circumstances preclude you from completing the course and you have satisfactorily completed all the other course requirements up until that point, I may award you a grade of "Incomplete" provided you contact me regarding the unusual circumstances and you agree to certain conditions for removal of the "Incomplete." You must, however, contact me and arrange for the Incomplete as soon as you are aware that you will be unable to complete the course and before the last day of class.

Getting Help

Student assistants in the Computer Center and in the open lab can help you with basic computer-related problems (such as logging onto the network, saving your work, etc.), but they are not obligated and may not possess the necessary skills to help you with your assignments. Tutors in the Department of Computer Science tutoring lab (CCT 450) can help you with the assignments. Their schedule is typically posted in the Computer Science departmental office. Do not ask the tutors to write HTML, JavaScript, or other code required for this course for you. They are instructed to assist you in understanding concepts only.


CRN 2178Academic Honesty/ Plagiarism Policy

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, activities such as cheating and plagiarism (http://aa.colstate.edu/advising/a.htm#Academic Dishonesty/Academic Misconduct). It is a basis for disciplinary action. Any work turned in for individual credit must be entirely the work of the student submitting the work. All work must be your own. For group projects, the work must be done only by members of the group. You may share ideas but submitting identical assignments (for example) will be considered cheating. You may discuss the material in the course and help one another with debugging; however, any work you hand in for a grade must be your own. A simple way to avoid inadvertent plagiarism is to talk about the assignments, but don't read each other's work or write solutions together unless otherwise directed by me. For your own protection, keep scratch paper and old versions of assignments to establish ownership until after the assignment has been graded and returned to you. If you have any questions about this, please contact me immediately. For assignments, access to notes, the course textbooks, books and other publications is allowed. All work that is not your own, MUST be properly cited. This includes any material found on the Internet. Stealing or giving or receiving any code, diagrams, drawings, text or designs from another person (CSU or non-CSU, including the Internet) is not allowed. Having access to another person’s work on the computer system or giving access to your work to another person is not allowed. It is your responsibility to prevent others from having unauthorized access to your work.

No cheating in any form will be tolerated. Penalties for academic dishonesty may include a zero grade on the assignment or exam/quiz, a failing grade for the course, suspension from the Computer Science program, and dismissal from the program. All instances of cheating will be documented in writing with a copy placed in the Department’s files. Students will be expected to discuss the academic misconduct with the faculty member and the chairperson. For more details see the Faculty Handbook: http://aa.colstate.edu/faculty/FacHandbook0203/sec100.htm#109.14 and the Student Handbook: http://sa.colstate.edu/handbook/handbook2003.pdf.

In programming courses, you must be particularly diligent in submitting only your own work. In completing the assignments for this course, you may not copy any other coding from any other source other than the course text and material presented in class. Doing otherwise will be considered plagiarism and will result in the sanctions described above.

Confidentially of Information Shared by Students

CSU does not guarantee the confidentiality of information shared by students in the course environment. Therefore, students should not share any confidential information from employers unless this information is explicitly released for public use.

ADA Accommodation Notice

If you have a documented disability as described by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 933-112 Section 504) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and would like to request academic and/or physical accommodations please contact Joy Norman at the Office of Disability Services in the Center for Academic Support and Student Retention, Tucker Hall (706) 568-2330, as soon as possible. Course requirements will not be waived but reasonable accommodations may be provided as appropriate.

http://sa.colstate.edu/handbook/handbook2003.pdf

http://aa.colstate.edu/faculty/FacHandbook0203/sec100.htm#109.14

http://aa.colstate.edu/advising/a.htm#Academic%20Dishonesty/Academic%20Misconduct