Business Computer Applications Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

BCIS-1305-015 Business Computer Applications

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: RDNG 0321-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating readiness for RDNG 0331

Course Description

Students will study computer terminology, hardware and software related to the business environment. The focus of this course is on business productivity software applications and professional behavior in computing, including word processing (as needed), spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics and business-oriented utilization of the Internet.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Textbook and Materials for BCIS 1305

CMPTR, 2nd Edition Pinard/Romer Cengage Publishing
Access code for SAM
OFFICE 2013 (Office 365 trial version)
The book, SAM Code, and trial version of Office 2013 is included in the textbook bundle available at the AC Bookstore.

Supplies

• Access to a PC (personal computer) running Windows 7.  Computers are available in the CIS Department at Amarillo College.
• Office 2013 (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).  Computers with this software are available in the CIS Depart

  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

  Grading Criteria:

  A course grade will be assigned based upon the following criteria:

  Criteria	Grade
  >89.5%	A
  >79.5%	B
  >69.5%	C
  >59.5%	D
  <59.5%	F

   

    

   

   

   

   

  Student evaluation will be based upon the following:

  ACTIVITY	LEARNING ENVIRONMENT	PERCENTAGE WEIGHT	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  SAM Exams (10), Syllabus Exam (1), and Chapter Review Sheets (6)	SAM, Blackboard, and hand-written review sheets	15%	2 attempts per exam; 1 attempt for Syllabus Exam; drop lowest exam grade
  Chapter Projects (9)	SAM	25%	2 attempts per project; drop lowest project grade
  Major Exams (3)	SAM	25%	1 attempt per major exam
  Group Project / Discussions	Blackboard	15%	-----
  Final Exam	SAM	20%	1 attempt per exam
  MOS Certification Exam (optional)	AC Computer Lab	10 pt bonus	Bonus of 10 pts added to final average for each passing score (Word or Excel exam)

   

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

   

  Attendance

  • Check your email daily.  The email address used by your instructor is the @amarillocollege.com email issued to each AC student.
  • Complete assignments by the scheduled date/time.  There is a "no late work" policy, except in extreme circumstances.
  • Attendance for on-campus classes will be taken during each class period. Excessive absence and lack of participation may result in failure of the course.
  • Students should plan on spending a minimum of 10-12 hours per week on this course. Actual amounts will vary depending on weekly assignments and topic complexity. Please schedule your time, so that you are able to devote the appropriate time to achieve success in this course.

  Calendar

  Calendar dates are subject to change.

  	WEEK	DATE	TOPICS COVERED IN CLASS	EXAMS/PROJECTS DUE
  	1	May 26 – May 31	Introductions Syllabus Review Course Policies Review MOS Certification Exam Info SAM Login Instructions Learning to Navigate in SAM Survey of BCIS 1305 Students Assignment of Group Chapter 1 – Introduction to Computers and the Internet Window 7 – MS Operating System Chapter 9 – Introduction to Microsoft Office 2013 Group Meeting Open Lab - Complete Assignments	Course Syllabus Exam (Blackboard) Survey of BCIS 1305 Students – Summer 2015 (Blackboard) Email instructor (Blackboard) Account set-up/activation (SAM) Chapter 1 - Review Sheet CH 01 EXAM – Introduction (SAM) Windows 7 EXAM (SAM) CH 09 EXAM – MS Office 2013 (SAM) Group Discussion Post #1 (Blackboard) ALL WORK DUE BY SUNDAY, 5/31 @ 11:00 pm
  	2	June 1 – June 7	Chapter 2 – Computer Hardware Chapter 3 – Computer Software Chapter 20 – Creating a Presentation (PowerPoint) Chapter 21 – Enhancing a Presentation (PowerPoint) Videos – Current Topics in CIS Group Meeting Open Lab - Complete Assignments	Chapter 2 - Review Sheet Chapter 3 – Review Sheet CH 02 EXAM – Hardware (SAM) CH 03 EXAM – Software (SAM) CH 20 PROJ – PowerPoint (SAM) CH 21 PROJ – PowerPoint (SAM) PowerPoint Major Exam (SAM) Group Discussion Post #2 ALL WORK DUE BY SUNDAY, 6/7 @ 11:00 pm
  	3	June 8 – June 14	Chapter 4 – Computer Networks Chapter 5 – Introducing the Internet and Email Chapter 13 – Creating a Workbook (Excel) Chapter 14 – Working with Formulas and Functions (Excel) Hour of Code Videos – Current Topics in CIS Group Meeting Open Lab - Complete Assignments	Chapter 4 - Review Sheet Chapter 5 - Review Sheet CH 04 EXAM – Networks (SAM) CH 05 EXAM – Internet (SAM) CH 13 PROJ – Excel (SAM) CH 14 PROJ – Excel (SAM) Hour of Code Certificate Group Discussion Post #3 ALL WORK DUE BY SUNDAY, 6/14 @ 11:00 pm
  	4	June 15 – June 21	Chapter 15 – Creating an Advanced Workbook (Excel) Chapter 16 – Inserting and Formatting Charts (Excel) Outlook – Email and Calendaring Videos – Current Topics in CIS Group Meeting Open Lab - Complete Assignments	Outlook Exam (SAM) CH 15 PROJ – Excel (SAM) CH 16 PROJ – Excel (SAM) Excel Major Exam (SAM) Group Discussion Post #4 ALL WORK DUE BY SUNDAY, 6/21 @ 11:00 pm
  5		June 22 – June 28	Chapter 10 – Creating a Document (Word) Chapter 11 – Formatting a Long Document (Word) Chapter 12 – Enhancing a Document (Word) Videos – Current Topics in CIS Group Meeting Open Lab - Complete Assignments	CH 10 PROJ – Word (SAM) CH 11 PROJ – Word (SAM) CH 12 PROJ – Word (SAM) Group Project (Blackboard) ALL WORK DUE BY SUNDAY, 6/28 @ 11:00 pm
  6		June 29 – July 2	Group Project Presentations Chapter 6 – Computer, Network, and Internet Security & Privacy Chapter 22 – Integration Word Major Exam Final Exam	Chapter 6 Review Sheet CH 06 EXAM – Security (SAM) CH 22 EXAM – Integration (SAM) Word Major Exam (SAM) Final Exam – in class (SAM) ALL WORK DUE BY WEDNESDAY, 7/1 @ 5:00 pm ----------------- FINAL EXAM 7/2  – in class

  Additional Information

   

  Important Dates to Remember
  May 25	Holiday – Memorial Day (AC Closed)
  May 26	First Day – Summer 1 courses
  May 29	Census Day
  June 24	Last Day to Withdraw
  July 2	Final Exam (in class)
  July 3	Holiday – Independence Day

   

  New Social Services Office at Amarillo College

  Resources for social services or emergency services for students are available at - http://www.actx.edu/resources/.  So please let me know if there is some situation that you have that is interfering with your performance in the class, and be sure to take advantage of the resources available through the Social Services Office.

  CIS Labs
  2nd floor Byrd Building.  Labs open 7 days a week.  Students can get help with this course as well as other technical help.

  Helpful Links:

  CIS Web Site: http://cis.actx.edu

  Direct link to AC Connect portal and courses as well as your AC Connect email- https://acconnect.actx.edu/. You will log in with the same ID and password you use for WebAdvisor.  Contact AskAC (806-371-5000) for help if you have trouble with your log in.

  AskAC -  http://www.actx.edu/contact/-   Please contact AskAC for technical help. Contact your instructor for help with this class. 

  Student Help Center -  http://www.actx.edu/ctl/index.php?module=article&id=178-   Offers technical help to AC students 

  Writers' Corner

  If you feel you need help organizing and writing course work, check this out:
  Writers’ Corner: Tutoring with Pizzazz - http://www.actx.edu/english/index.php?module=article&id=36. Writers' Corner is a great resource for help with writing papers and assignments. They can't help you with the content of your work, but they can help you write your work in the proper format.

  AC Distance Education Home Page -  http://www.actx.edu/de/-   Information on requirements and taking an online course. 

  Learn about using AC Connect (Blackboard) and using features of our course by reviewing the following tutorials:

  Blackboard On Demand Learning Center for Students– http://ondemand.blackboard.com/students.htm

  AC Connect Student Resources- http://www.actx.edu/ctl/index.php?module=article&id=222

  Syllabus Created on:

  11/30/-1 12:00 AM

  Last Edited on:

  11/30/-1 12:00 AM