Business Computer Applications Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Carol Buse (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
<p>806-345-5619</p>Office Location
BYRD 348
Office Hours
Tues/Thurs 2:30 - 4:30
Course Information
Recording Policy
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Course
BCIS-1305-047 Business Computer Applications
Prerequisites
RDNG 0321-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating readiness for RDNG 0331
Course Description
In-depth study of computer hardware, software, operating systems and information systems pertaining to a business environment. The main focus of this course is to understand and use various business software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics and other miscellaneous business applications.
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Department Expectations
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)
Class Type
Hybrid
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
\ Textbook for BCIS 1305
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\ The above are bundled and available for purchase through the AC Bookstore ISBN: 013354866X
Supplies
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- \ Acces to a PC (personal computer). Computers are available in the CIS Department at Amarillo College \
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Office 2013, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Computers are available in the CIS Department at Amarillo College w
Student Performance
\ Students will apply word processing, presentation software, spreadsheet software, and Internet research to prepare documents or presentations on the impact of computer use on society and culture. At completion of course student will be able to:
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- \ Explore the impact of computer technology on society and how computer technology has changed how we think, live, work, play, communicate, and our values and beliefs. \
- \ Determine the computer application skills one should acquire to be successful in the job market, in college courses, and in everyday life. \
- \ Recognize the ethical and societal effects and responsibilities of computer use. \
- \ Discuss how activities such as plagiarism, theft of services or licensing, or the spread of viruses impacts the individual, society, and culture and what one can do to protect oneself and one's data. Discuss how digital actions can cause accidental or intentional harm to others and methods of preventing those actions. \
- \ Recognize quality Web sites, practice online etiquette and safe surfing. \
- \ Categorize computers based on size, application, and cost. \
- \ Recognize the components, types, importance, advantages and disadvantages of networking computers. \
- \ Evaluate the possibilities of e-commerce and cloud computing. \
- \ Recognize and describe the features of computer operating systems and system utilities. \
- \ Use PowerPoint to create presentations addressing the above issues. \
- \ Use Word to create documents, mail merge, fliers, resumes and research papers. \
- \ Use Excel to create personal budgets, grade books, manage business data, and analyze empirical data from various sources. \
- \ Use Excel to prepare visual representation of data through charts and graphs. \
- \ Combine the use of PowerPoint, Excel, and Word to create effective course presentations on given topics \
- \ Identify current and future computer trends. \
Students Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesLog in using the AC Connect Portal
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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Expected Student Behavior
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\\ \ \\ \\ Students are expected to maintain a high standard of individual honor in their scholastic work. Students who are guilty of cheating, plagiarism, copying, or dishonesty may be excluded from class with a grade of F; or, in flagrant cases, may be suspended from the College.
\\ The faculty of the CIS Department reserves the right to ask a student to verify any portion of a test by reproducing any specific section or the entire test in question. Any action that compromises the computer systems at Amarillo College, including but not limited to hacking or cracking can result in a grade of "F" in this course and possible further disciplinary action.
\\ See also: Student Rights and Responsibilities
\\ Integrity violations in MyITLab will result in both parties receiving a grade of 0 for the assignment and there will be no makeup for that assignment.
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Grading Criteria
\ Final grades will be assigned as indicated below.
\\\ A Superior, Minimum of 90% average on exams and quizzes plus all homework turned in with a 90% average on graded work.\\ B Good, Between 80% and 89.49% average on exams and quizzes plus all homework turned in with a minimum average of 80% on graded work.\\ C Adequate, Between 70% and 79.49% average on all work.\\ D Minimum, Between 60% and 69.49% average on all work.\\ F Failing, Below 60% average on all work.\\ \\\ EVALUATION:
\\ Student grade will be based on the following:
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\ \\ All work is provided for each student at the beginning of the semester. It will be your responsibility to complete all work on the scheduled dates. .
\\ Communicate with your instructor through the Journal provided in Blackboard. This is private communication and will be used in place of email in this course.
\Attendance
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- \ Check your Journal daily and have assignments in on time. \
- \ An exam may be taken only one time. \
- \ Attendance for on campus classes and dual credit classes will be taken during each class period. Attendance for online classes is determined by participation through homework assignments, discussions, exams, Journal entries, and logging into your course. \
Calendar
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\\ \ \\ \ \ \ \ \\ Course Calendar \\ \\ \\ \\ Several tools are available to you as you work through this course including textbook, PowerPoint, companion web site activities, Simulations, Videos and Interactive Videos. Use what tools best fits your learning style. \\ All Assignments are due Sunday night (11:00 pm) of the week assigned. You have 2 attempts on each Go! Office Chapter Lab and 1 attempt on each Go! Office Chapter Exam. All quizzes, assignments, labs, and exams are to be done in MyITLab. Journal entries and Group projects are to be done in Blackboard. \\ \\ \\ \\ e-book \\ Technology in Action, 10ed (TIA) \\ \\ \\ \\ text-book \\ Go! With Microsoft Office Vol 1 \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week \\ Date \\ Topic \\ Assignment \\ \\ Week 1 \\ 26-Aug \\ Introduction to Course \\ Journal Entry \\ \\ \\ \\ Course Policies \\ Introduction on Discussion Board \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 2 \\ 2-Sep \\ Using Technology to Change the World \\ TIA Chapter 1 Assignment \\ \\ \\ \\ Chapter 1 TIA, 10ed \\ TIA Chapter 1 Quiz \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 3 \\ 9-Sep \\ Word Chapter 1 \\ Word Ch1 Lab \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Word Ch1 Exam \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 4 \\ 16-Sep \\ Word Chapter 2 \\ Word Ch2 Lab \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Word Ch2 Exam \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 5 \\ 23-Sep \\ Word Chapter 3 \\ Word Ch3 Lab \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Word Ch3 Exam \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 6 \\ 30-Sep \\ Using the Internet \\ TIA Chapter 3 Assignment \\ \\ \\ \\ Chapter 3 TIA, 10ed \\ TIA Chapter 3 Quiz \\ \\ \\ \\ Excel Chapter 1 \\ Excel Ch 1 Lab \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Excel Ch 1 Exam \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 7 \\ 7-Oct \\ Excel Chapter 2 \\ Excel Ch 2 Lab \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Excel Ch 2 Exam \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 8 \\ 14-Oct \\ Excel Chapter 3 \\ Excel Ch 3 Lab \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Excel Ch 3 Exam \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 9 \\ 21-Oct \\ Managing the Digital Lifestyle \\ TIA Chapter 8 Assignment \\ \\ \\ \\ Chapter 8, TIA 10ed \\ TIA Chapter 8 Quiz \\ \\ \\ \\ PowerPoint Chapter 1 \\ PP Ch1 Lab \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ PP Ch1 Exam \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 10 \\ 28-Oct \\ PowerPoint Chapter 2 \\ PP Ch 2 Lab \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ PP Ch 2 Exam \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 11 \\ 4-Nov \\ PowerPoint Chapter 3 \\ PP Ch 3 Lab \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ PP Ch 3 Exam \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 12 \\ 11-Nov \\ Securing you system \\ TIA Chapter 9 Assignment \\ \\ \\ \\ Chapter 9, TIA 10ed \\ TIA Chapter 9 Quiz \\ \\ \\ \\ Assign Group Project \\ Use BlackBoard \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 13 \\ 18-Nov \\ Ethics and Careers \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ TIF - Ethics, TIA 10ed \\ TIF: Ethics Quiz \\ \\ \\ \\ TIF - Careers, TIA 10ed \\ TIF: Careers Quiz \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Work on Group Project (Blackboard) \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 14 \\ 25-Nov \\ Group Project (BlackBoard) \\ Work on Group Project (BlackBoard) \\ \\ \\ \\ Thanksgiving \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Week 15 \\ 2-Dec \\ Access Chapter 1 \\ Access Ch1 Exam (Multiple Choice) \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ Group Project Due \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \ \\ Week 16 \\ 9-Dec \\ Finals \\ Word and Excel \\
Additional Information
\ Important Dates to Remember
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\\ \\ August 26 \\ Fall Classes Begin \\ \\ September 2 \\ Labor Day (College closed) \\ \\ September 11 \\ Census Day \\ \\ October 21 \\ Fall Too Classes Begin \\ \\ November 4 \\ Spring Registration Begins \\ \\ November 20 \\ Last Day to Withdraw \\ \\ November 28 - December 1 \\ Thanksgiving Holiday (College closed) \\ \\ December 9 \\ Finals Week \\ \\ December 13 \\ Grades Due \\ \ \\ December 14 \\ Commencement (10 am) \\
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