The Syllabus

The Syllabus

Class: CPSC30 – Computer Applications
Instructor: Mrs. K Kanemoto
E-mail: kanemoto.k@mccd.edu
Web site: http://www.mccd.edu/faculty/kanemotok
Class Times: Monday, Wednesday, 8:30am – 10:00am, Or Tuesday, Thursday 11:00 - 1:30
Room: LB-108 or V113

Course Description:  
This course explores computer use in the workplace with emphasis on business situations. Applications including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation managers will be covered. Internet, telecommunications, introductory web page design, and other business software will be included.

Expected Student Outcomes or Objectives:  Upon completion of this course, students will:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in software used in business including word processors, databases, presentation managers, web browsers, and other specific business software programs.
2. Design and analyze spreadsheet applications for business.
3. Practice the ability to operate computer operating systems.
4. Utilize telecommunications to access business networks and other networks useful to business applications.
5. Evaluate computer applications as a management tool for businesses and recommend courses of action to address specific needs or problem areas.
6. Construct specific projects that demonstrate the ability to identify and solve problems and access information centers through technology and reference sources.
7. Examine the basic structure of electronic databases and strategies used to access them.
8. Select computer hardware appropriate to business applications and define its use.

Required Text and Materials:

• Shaffer, A., Carey, P., Finnegan, K., Adamski, J., Zimmerman, S. and Zimmerman, B. New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 2007—First Course, Windows XP Edition, (978-1-4239-0577-6) Thomson Course Technology ISBN: 0-619-18387-X
• Three 100-question green Scantron forms
• 3-ring, 1-inch Binder or report folder
• 1 package of divider tabs, 5-count
• 128 or 512 MB “flash”/pen drive (for saving your documents)
• 3-ring, 1-inch Binder
• 1 package of divider tabs, 5-count
• Pen or Flash Drive or

E-Mail:

E-mail will be used to communicate outside of class hours.  Sometimes assignments will be delivered via attachments.  All students are required to have an e-mail account; it is recommended that you use your Merced College e-mail account. 

Class Assignments:

Class assignments will indicate your ability to format a variety of documents and demonstrate your understanding and progress in this course.  These assignments will be completed using Microsoft Office 2007.  Points will be deducted for any formatting, spelling, or typographical errors.  Assignments will be due at the end of class, unless otherwise noted.

Homework:

Homework is assigned to reinforce lessons learned in class.  Homework will be assigned weekly, and will be due the following week.  The schedule has assignments listed.  Assignments will need to have a cover sheet attached; with the students name, assignment details, and class time listed.  As with class assignments, points will be deducted for any formatting, spelling, or typographical errors.  Late homework will be deducted 10% per week that it is late, and will not be accepted after 2 weeks.

Portfolio:

Students will compile a personal portfolio of their work.  Keep all of your graded documents to include in your portfolio.  Correct each document as soon as it is returned to you and print a copy.  You will then be accumulating the necessary items you will need for your portfolio.  The CILC Report is part of this portfolio.  The completed portfolio is due near the end of the course and may not be submitted late!  (Early is o.k!!)
CILC Report:
The Computer Information and Literacy Competency Report is a research report that covers several competency requirements for the course.  Please see attachment.  An outline will be provided, and the finished report will be included in the portfolio.

Tests (i.e. “Opportunities”) and quizzes:

Tests (i.e. “Opportunities”) will be administered at the end of each unit of work to measure your learning and achievement of all concepts and procedures.  Please see the schedule for test dates.  Missed tests must be made-up before the following class (within the week).  However, you may arrange to take a test early.

Quizzes will also be given, and cannot be made-up.  Your lowest Quiz score will be dropped.

Grading:

10%     Word Opportunity
10%     Excel Opportunity
10%     PowerPoint Presentation 
10%     Access Opportunity
 5%      Quizzes
10%     Computer Info. Literacy Report
15%     Homework
10%     Class Assignments
10%     Portfolio
10%     Final
100%   Total

90% - 100%    = A
80% - 89%      = B
70% - 79%      = C
60% - 69%      = D
59% and below is failing