Integrated Software Applications I Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

ITSC-1309-001 Integrated Software Applications I

Prerequisites

Keyboarding skill of 30 wpm required

Course Description

Introduction to business productivity software suites using word processing, spreadsheets, databases and/or presentation software.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Benchmark Series:  Microsoft Access 2010 Level 1, by Rutkosky and Roggenkamp, published by Paradigm
\ ISBN# 978-0-76384-306-9

\ Marquee Series:  Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, published by Paradigm
\ ISBN# 978-0-76383-787-7

Supplies

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1. \ Textbook - Benchmark Series: Microsoft Access 2010 Level 1, by Rutkosky and Roggenkamp, published by Paradigm
   \ ISBN# 978-0-76384-306-9
   \ Marquee Series: 

   Student Performance

   The student will use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and/or presentation media software; apply integration techniques and produce combined documents; and explain the process of integrating data between applications.
   
   By the end of the semester, the student will be able to complete satisfactorily all of the listed Learning Outcomes (Minimum Competencies) with a competency level based on the completion of required examinations administered under the supervision of the instructor and evaluated according to the instructor’s grading scale in Office Administration Department.

   After studying the material presented in this course, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the Office Administration Department:

   1. Design, create, edit, including modifying tables, table structure, queries, forms, and reports, and print a database. 
   2. Design, create, edit, and print electronic presentations. 
   3. Design, create, edit, and print WordArt objects, Word documents, and Organizational Charts. 
   4. Use the Internet to search for information using various search engines.

   
   END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES:  Use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and/or presentation software; and integrate applications to produce documents.

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   Student Rights and Responsibilities

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   In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

   If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

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   Grading Criteria

   GRADING SCALE 
   
     20% of semester grade  -  Chapter Exercises & Assessments
     80% of semester grade  -  Unit Exams 
   100%                             -  Semester Grade

   Attendance

   \ Since this is an online course, attendance is not recorded.  You are expected to invest approximately the same amount of time as a traditional, seated course.

   Calendar

   COURSE SCHEDULE
   ITSC 1309
   Online
   Fall 2013

   Week of:
   August 26 – Sept. 2	Syllabus – Print and Study Review “Browsing the Internet Using Internet Explorer 8.0” in your Access textbook
   Sept. 3 – 9	Access Chapter 1 Assignment:  Access Chapter 1 Exercises and Assessments
   Sept. 10 – 16	Access Chapter 2 Assignment:  Access Chapter 2 Exercises and Assessments
   Sept. 17 – 23	Access Chapter 3 Assignment:  Access Chapter 3 Exercises and Assessments
   Sept. 24 – 30	Access Chapter 4 Assignment:  Access Chapter 4 Exercises and Assessments
   Oct. 1 – 7	Performance Assessment over Chapter 1-4 Peruse AccessChapter 5
   Oct. 8 – 14	Access Chapter 5 Assignment:  Access Chapter 5 Exercises and Assessments
   Oct. 15 – 21	Access Chapter 6 Assignment:  Access Chapter 6 Exercises and Assessments
   Oct. 22 – 28	Access Chapter 7 Assignment:  AccessChapter 7Exercises and Assessments
   Oct. 29 – Nov. 4	Access Chapter 8 Assignment:  Access Chapter 8 Exercises and Assessments
   Nov. 5 – 11	Performance Assessment over Chapter 5-8
   Nov. 12 – 18	PowerPoint Chapter 1 Assignment:  PowerPoint Chapter 1 Assessments
   Nov. 19 – 25	PowerPoint Chapter 2 Assessments
   Nov. 26 – Dec. 2	PowerPoint Chapter 3 Create original presentations
   Dec. 3 – 9	Performance Assessments over PowerPoint

    

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