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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "CS 110-2"
COURSE NAME: "Microcomputer Applications"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring 2014
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Khaison Duong
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MW 10:00 AM 11:15 AM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course will build student competence in micro computer systems. Students will learn practical use of the Windows operating systems and selected Microsoft Office applications. Students will actively participate in collaborative learning.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
Background knowledge of how computers work. Practical use of the Windows environment. File management. Typing proficiency. MS Word. MS Excel. MS PowerPoint.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1 be able to navigate, understand and use key features the Windows operating system.
2 understand the concepts of good file management.
3 improve typing proficiency.
4 produce well formatted and use key features of MS Word documents .
5 produce spreadsheets with MS Excel and manipulate data meaningfully.
6 produce quality presentations with MS PowerPoint.
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TEXTBOOK:
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Attendance and participation | | 15 |
| Classwork and assignments | 4 assignments partially done as classwork | 25 |
| Projects | 3 projects (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | 30 |
| Final exam | | 30 |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AOutstanding A 90-100
A- 85-90
BAbove Average B+ 80-85
B 75-80
B- 70-75
CAverage C+ 65-70
C 60-65
C- 55-60
DBelow Average D 50-55
FFailure F 0-50
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance is mandatory as all lessons will be held in the computer laboratory and will be a combination of theory and practice. Students spending most of the class time using smart-phones or the like will be marked absent.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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Week
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Topic
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Assignment
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1
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Orientation
Computer Terminology
Introduction to Windows
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2
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Windows OS environment
File management
Control Panel
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Class assignment 1
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3
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MS Word
Home tab
Basic formatting
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4
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Page layout tab
Documents reviewing
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Class assignment 2
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5
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Insert tab
Tables and graphical elements
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6
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Table of contents
discovery
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7
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MS Excel
Entering data into Cells
Formatting Cells
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8
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Creating multiple sheets
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Class assignment 3
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9
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Understanding and using Formulas
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9
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Understanding and using Functions
Creating Charts
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10
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Creating Pivot Tables
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Class assignment 4
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11
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What-if analysis
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12
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MS PowerPoint
Preparing slides
Special effects and presentation timing.
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13
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Presentations
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14
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Presentations
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15
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Final exam
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NOTE: The schedule may be subject to changes during the course.
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