Microcomputer Applications Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

BCIS-1401-DC004 Microcomputer Applications

Prerequisites

BCIS 1305

Course Description

Introduction to intermediate business programming techniques. Includes structured programming methods, designing customized software applications using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation graphics for the computer.

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

BCIS  1401 Textbook Options

 

Exploring Microsoft Office 2010 Vol. 2 by Grauer     9780135091081 MyITLab code (If you took BCIS 1305 in the Fall, your code should still work for this course.)

Contact your instructor for any questions.

Supplies

\ Access to a PC (personal computer ).  Available in the CIS Department at Amarillo College

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\ Office 2010, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.  Available in the CIS Department at Amarillo College

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\ Reliable access to the Inter

Student Performance

After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to demonstrate understanding of the following as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program.

After completing the Word section the student will be able to:  

• Construct a newsletter
• Develop a document design
• Insert graphical objects
• Manipulate graphical objects
• Use OLE to insert an object
• Update a linked object
• Select a template from the Backstage view
• Create a Word template
• Use Building Blocks
• View documents side by side
• Merge documents
• Use navigational tools
• Customize theme colors
• Customize theme fonts and effects
• Create an electronic form
• Insert form controls
• Protect a form
• Record a macro
• Run a macro
• Apply document restrictions
• Set passwords to open a document
• Use digital signatures to authenticate documents
• Customize the Ribbon
• Build a Web page
• Publish a Web page
• Understand XML
• Attach an XML schema
• Create a blog post  

After completing the Excel section the student will be able to:

• Create a Spreadsheet
• Group and ungroup data
• Subtotal data
• Create a PivotTable
• Change the values field
• Modify a PivotTable
• Sort, filter, and slice a PivotTable
• Create a calculated field
• Format a PivotTable
• Create a PivotChart
• Create a one-variable data table
• Create a two-variable data table
• Identify an input value with Goal Seek
• Use Scenario Manager
• Generate scenario summary reports
• Load the Solver Add-In
• Optimize results with Solver
• Use conditional math and statistical functions
• Calculate relative standing with statistical functions
• Create a nested logical function
• Use MATCH and INDEX lookup functions
• Use advanced filtering
• Manipulate data with database functions
• Create a loan amortization table
• Perform other financial calculations
• Work with grouped worksheets
• Manage windows and workspaces
• Insert hyperlinks
• Insert a 3-D formula
• Link workbooks
• Audit formulas
• Set up a watch window
• Validate data
• Import data from external sources
• Create a Web query
• Manage connections
• Convert text to columns
• Manipulate text with functions
• Understand XML syntax
• Import XML data into Excel
• Customize Excel
• Change properties
• Share and merge workbooks
• Insert comments
• Track changes
• Check for issues
• Protect a workbook
• Save a workbook in different formats
• Send a workbook to others
• Select a template
• Apply themes and backgrounds
• Apply cell styles
• Create and use a template
• Protect a cell, a worksheet, and a workbook
• Create a macro
• Create macro buttons
• Set macro security

 After completing the PowerPoint section the student will be able to:

• Create a poster or banner
• Draw a table
• Create a table structure
• Format table components
• Change table layout
• Share information between applications
• Identify chart types and elements
• Create and insert a chart
• Change chart type
• Change the chart layout
• Format chart elements
• Insert and use hyperlinks
• Add action buttons
• Use a trigger
• Apply multiple animations to an object
• Apply a Motion Path animation
• Specify animation settings and timings
• Animate text
• Use the Animation Pane
• Set PowerPoint options
• Customize the Ribbon
• Use Combine Shape commands
• Modify handout and note masters
• Modify a slide master
• Save a slide master as a template
• Create custom slide show
• Run and navigate a custom slide show
• Designate and display hidden slides
• Work with comments and ink annotations
• Show, hide, and print markup
• Compare and merge presentations
• View presentation properties
• Check a presentation for issues
• Protect a presentation
• Select a presentation file type
• Save and send a presentation

The main focus of this course is to understand and use various business software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics and other miscellaneous business applications. 

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Expected Student Behavior

\ 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.

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\ 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.

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\ See also:  Student Rights and Responsibilities

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\ 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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Assignment, homework, quiz, and test dates are provided for each student at the beginning of the semester. It will be your responsibility to complete each assignment, all homework, and take exams on the scheduled dates.

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• Check your Amarillo College email (in AC Connect) and announcements (in Blackboard) 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.

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