Business Computer Applications Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

BCIS-1305-DC004 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.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Textbook and Materials for BCIS 1305

\ CMPTR, 2nd Edition \ Pinard/Romer \ Cengage Publishing

SAM CODE

OFFICE 2013

The book, SAM Code, and trial version of Office 2013 is included in AC bookstore package

Supplies

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• Access 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 with this

  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.
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  • \ Determine the computer application skills one should acquire to be successful in the job market, in college courses, and in everyday life.
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  • \ Recognize the ethical and societal effects and responsibilities of computer use.
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  • \ 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.
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  • \ Recognize quality Web sites, practice online etiquette and safe surfing.
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  • \ Categorize computers based on size, application, and cost.
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  • \ Recognize the components, types, importance, advantages and disadvantages of networking computers.
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  • \ Evaluate the possibilities of e-commerce and cloud computing.
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  • \ Recognize and describe the features of computer operating systems and system utilities.
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  • \ Use PowerPoint to create presentations addressing the above issues.
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  • \ Use Word to create documents, mail merge, fliers, resumes and research papers.
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  • \ Use Excel to create personal budgets, grade books, manage business data, and analyze empirical data from various sources.
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  • \ Use Excel to prepare visual representation of data through charts and graphs.
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  • \ Combine the use of PowerPoint, Excel, and Word to create effective course presentations on given topics
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  • \ Identify current and future computer trends.
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  Students Rights and Responsibilities

  Student Rights and Responsibilities

  Log in using the AC Connect Portal

  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".

  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 SAM 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.

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       A     Superior, Minimum of 90% average on exams and quizzes plus all homework turned in with a 90% average on graded work.

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       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.

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       C     Adequate, Between 70% and 79.49% average on all work.

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       D     Minimum, Between 60% and 69.49% average on all work.

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       F      Failing, Below 60% average on all work.

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  EVALUATION:

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  Student grade will be based on the following:

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  Grading Scale
  Category	Percentage
  SAM Chapter Exams (drop one)	10%
  SAM Chapter Projects (drop one)	15%
  Blackboard Chapter Quizzes	10%
  SAM Major Exams	20%
  SAM Capstone Projects	20%
  Group Project	10%
  Final Exam	15%

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  All work (except for final exam) is provided for each student at the beginning of the semester. It will be your responsibility to complete all work on the scheduled dates.  .

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  Attendance

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  • Check your Amarillo College email (in AC Connect) and announcements (in Blackboard) daily and have assignments in on time.
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  • An exam may be taken only one time.
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  • 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, email correspondence, and logging into your course.
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  Calendar

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  Course Schedule
  Week	Date	Topic	Training	Exam	Project	Bb Quiz	Group	Chapter
  1	20-Jan	Introduction	Course Policies/Syllabus		Contact Instructor	Syllabus Quiz		Introduction
  2	27-Jan	Computers and Internet	CN Ch1 TR	CN Ch1 Exam		Chap1 Quiz		Chap 1
  		Windows 7	Windows 7 TR	Windows 7 Exam
  3	3-Feb	Intro to MS Office	OFF Ch9 TR	OFF Ch9 Exam	Microsoft acct			Chap 9
  		PowerPoint--Create Pres.	PPT Ch20 TR	PPT Ch20 Exam	PPT Ch20 Proj			Chap 20
  4	10-Feb	PowerPoint-- Enhance Pres.	PPT Ch21 TR /PPT Ch21 Proj TR	PPT Ch21 Exam	PPT Ch21 Proj			Chap 21
  		Hardware	CN Ch2 TR	CN Ch2 Exam		Chap 2 Quiz		Chap 2
  5	17-Feb	Exam 1		Exam 1 (Windows, OFF, PPT)	PPT ProjCap		Assign Groups
  		Excel -- Create Workbooks	EXL Ch13 TR	EXL Ch13 Exam	EXL Ch13 Proj			Chap 13
  6	24-Feb	Excel -- Formulas/Functions	EXL Ch14 TR	EXL Ch14 Exam	EXL Ch14 Proj			Chap 14
  		Software	CN Ch3 TR	CN Ch3 Exam		Chap 3 Quiz		Chap 3
  7	3-Mar	Excel -- Advanced Workbooks	EXL Ch15 TR	EXL Ch15 Exam	EXL Ch15 Proj			Chap 15
  		Networks	CN Ch4 TR	CN Ch4 Exam		Chap 4 Quiz		Chap4
  	10-Mar	SPRING BREAK
  8	17-Mar	Excel -- Charts	EXL Ch16 TR	EXL Ch16 Exam	EXL Ch16 Proj			Chap 16
  		Internet	CN Ch5 TR	CN Ch5 Exam		Chap 5 Quiz		Chap 5
  9	24-Mar	Exam 2		Exam 2(EXL)	EXL ProjCap
  		Security/Privacy	CN Ch6 TR	CN Ch6 Exam		Chap 6 Quiz		Chap 6
  		Group Project					Group Project Assign
  10	31-Mar	Word -- Create a Doc.	WD Ch10 TR	WD Ch10 Exam	WD Ch10 Proj			Chap 10
  		Group Project					Work on Group Proj
  11	7-Apr	Word -- Long Docs.	WD Ch11 TR	WD Ch11 Exam	WD Ch11 Proj			Chap 11
  		Group Project					Work on Group Proj
  12	14-Apr	Word -- Enhance a Doc.	WD Ch12 TR	WD Ch12 Exam	WD Ch12 Proj			Chap 12
  		Group Project					Group Project Due
  13	21-Apr	Access -- Creating a DB	ACC Ch17 TR	ACC Ch17 Exam	ACC Ch17 Proj			Chap 17
  		Careers	Careers TR	Careers Exam
  14	28-Apr	Integration	INT Ch22 TR	INT Ch22 Exam				Chap 22
  		Outlook	Outlook TR	Outlook Exam
  15	5-May	Exam 3		Exam3 (WD, ACC, INT, OUT)	WD Proj Cap
  		Review for Final Exam
  16	12-May	Final Exam	Quiz Reviews/ SAM: Exam Study Guides			Comprehensive
  		Grading	Percentage	Number of Attempts
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  		Chapter Exams (SAM)	10%	2 attempts
  		Chapter Projects (SAM)	15%	2 attempts
  		Chapter Quizzes (Bboard)	10%	1 attempt
  		Major Exams (SAM)	20%	1 attempt
  		Capstone Projects (SAM)	20%	2 attempts
  		Group Project (Bboard)	10%	N/A
  		Final Exam (Bboard)	15%	1 attempt
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  Additional Information

  Important Dates to Remember

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  January 21	Spring Classes Begin
  February 5	Census Day
  March 10-14	Spring Break
  March 24	Spring Too Classes Begin
  April 14	Summer/Fall Registration Begins
  April 24	Last Day to Withdraw
  April 27	Honors Convocation
  May 12-16	Finals Weeks
  May 16	Grades Due
  May 16	Commencement (7 pm)

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  Last Edited on:

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