LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICE DIVISION SYLLABUS Course Title: Business Computer Skills Course Number: CITPT 110-01/PT01 and CITPT 110-02/PT02 Credit Hours: 3 Semester: Fall 2014 Instructor: Jennifer Weeks E-Mail: jweeks@lcsc.edu Phone: 208.792.2500 Office Location: Sam Glenn Complex Room #200H Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-10 a.m. or by appointment Prerequisite: Keyboarding (WRPPT 100) only if you feel that you need to increase your typing speed Textbook: Marquee Series Office 2013 with SNAP access code (ISBN: 9780763852719) Required Software And Materials: You will need the following software: Microsoft Windows 8; Microsoft Office 2013 which includes: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint; high speed Internet connection (128kbps minimum); a minimum of 1 GB flash drive ; and an Activation Code for SNAP that will be discussed later. DATE: August 2014 PURPOSE: This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of computers and how they are used in business. Students will develop skills in the operation of a personal computer, basic features, functions, and capabilities of Microsoft Office 2013 as it is used in business to do word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and presentations. Students will also be introduced to Windows 8. Due to the hands-on nature of this course, a minimum keyboarding (typing) speed is required. Students who are unfamiliar with where the keys are located on the keyboard should contact me immediately either through e-mail or by phone. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Steady progress is necessary for successful completion of this course. Students will be given ample opportunity to practice what they have learned. Through the textbook and projects, students will have plenty of practice to learn the concepts that are introduced. There will be hands-on projects at the end of each chapter to reinforce what was introduced. A list of projects is provided on a semester schedule to enable students to make steady progress. 1
There will be exams to assess student understanding of each software application. METHODS OF EVALUATION: The grading method varies between the on campus version and the online version of the course as follows: Projects 55% Exams 40% Work Ethic 5% Total 100% Grades will be awarded as follows: A = 90%-100% B+ = 87%-89% B = 83%-86% B- = 80%-82% C+ = 77%-79% C = 73%-76% C- = 70%-72% F = Below 70% Cheating is unacceptable behavior. Students involved in cheating may be given an F for the course. Further disciplinary action may be taken. DUE DATES: All work must be completed by the due date. Late work will not be accepted. EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES: WINDOWS 8 Navigate the Windows 8 start screen Navigate the Windows 8 desktop Perform actions using the mouse Start and close a program Open and close a window Shut down Windows 8 Move a window Minimize, maximize, and restore a window Stack and cascade windows Use the snap feature to position windows on the desktop Change the date and time Use components of a dialog box Adjust the volume using the speaker slider bar Customize the taskbar Use the help and support feature Turn on the display of file extensions Browse the contents of storage devices Change folder and view options Create and rename a file or folder Select, move, copy, and paste folders or files Delete/restore files and folders from the recycle Explore the control panel bin 2
Use search tools to find applications/folders/files Change screen resolution Customize the desktop INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ESSENTIALS Learn about the information processing cycle Learn about networks and the Internet Follow email etiquette and computer ethics Explore different computer software Address security issues WORD 2013 Complete the word processing cycle Insert and delete text Select, replace, and delete text Check the spelling and grammar Use thesaurus Find specific text Use the help feature Close a document Create and rename a folder Apply fonts and font effects Repeat a command Indent text Reveal formatting Insert bullets and numbering Set tabs and tabs with leaders Insert a page border Apply themes Use the clipboard task pane to copy and paste items Insert a watermark, page color, and page border Insert page numbering Insert citations Edit a source Vertically align text Prepare an envelope and mailing labels Create a drop cap Insert and modify shapes Create, format, and modify tables Insert a continuous section break Save a document as a single file web page Merge letters and envelopes Move the insertion point Scroll in a document Use undo and redo Use autocorrect Change document views Find and replace text Print a document Create a document using a template Save a document in a different format Use format painter Align text in paragraphs Change line and paragraph spacing Find and replace formatting Insert symbols and special characters Add borders and shading to text Apply styles and style sets Cut, copy, and paste text Change page margins, orientation, and size Insert a header and footer Format a document in MLA style Create a works cited page Use the click and type feature Insert, size, and move images Create and modify wordart text Insert a text box and draw a text box Use smartart to create organizational charts and graphics Insert one file into another Format text into columns and modify columns Insert a hyperlink 3
EXCEL 2013 Start Excel and identify features in the Excel window Enter labels and values Enter formulas Copy a formula Apply the accounting format to values Sort a selection Center a label across multiple columns Preview and print a worksheet Navigate a large worksheet using the mouse and keyboard Edit the content of cells Use proofing tools Move and copy cells Adjust column width and row height Apply numeric formats and adjust the number of decimal places Change cell alignment and indentation Add borders and shading Apply cell styles Find and replace cell entries and formats Change the zoom percentage Create formulas with absolute addresses Create NOW and TODAY formulas Create and use range names Create, edit, and format a column, pie, and line charts Modify and format charts Manipulate a worksheet in page layout view Insert, delete, and rename a worksheet Move and copy a worksheet Create 3-D references in formulas Print multiple worksheets Format data as a table Insert rows and columns into a table Sort and filter a table by single and multiple criteria Create a new workbook using a template Create a PDF/XPS copy of a workbook Save a workbook using save and save as Use the fill handle to enter a series Create a formula using SUM Test a worksheet for accuracy Right-align labels Use the help feature Change the page orientation to landscape Display cell formulas in a worksheet Jump to a specific cell using go to Clear cells and cell formats Insert and delete columns and rows Use paste options to link cells Change the font, size, style, and color of cells Use undo and redo Use repeat Copy formats using format painter Apply a theme Freeze and unfreeze panes Insert, move, and resize clip art and pictures Create AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, and MIN formulas Create PMT formulas Create an IF formula Draw shapes and text boxes Change page layout options Insert headers and footers Format worksheet tabs Group and ungroup worksheets Link cells between worksheets Use page break preview Apply table design options Add a total row to a table Insert, edit, delete, and print comments Save a workbook in a different file format 4
ACCESS 2013 Describe how data is organized in a database Start Access Adjust column widths Add and delete records Move columns in a datasheet Change margins Use the help feature Hide columns in a datasheet Choose an appropriate data type for a field Create a new database Create and modify a table in design view Limit the number of characters allowed in a field Display a default value in a field Restrict data entry using an input mask Create a lookup list in a field Add a total row to a datasheet Create and edit a one-to-many relationship Create and edit a one-to-one relationship Delete a relationship Create a select query in design view Add criteria statements to a query Select records using AND and OR statements Perform calculations in a query Add a field to a form Resize and format an object on a form Move and resize columns in a report Define field, record, table, datasheet, and database Open, navigate, and close a database, table, and form Find and edit records Sort and filter records Preview and print a table Change the page orientation Change the font size for selected records List guidelines for field names Define primary key field Create a table using a blank datasheet Set the primary key for a table Display a descriptive title for fields by using a caption Verify data entry using a validation rule Set the format for displaying data Insert, move, and delete fields Describe why tables are joined in a relationship Define foreign key field Print a relationship report Create a select query using the simple query wizard Add multiple tables to a query Prevent columns in a query design grid from displaying in a query results datasheet Sort the query results Create and edit a form using the form tool Add a logo image to a form Create, edit, and print a report using the report tool POWERPOINT 2013 Complete the presentation cycle Add a new slide to a presentation Insert a slide in a presentation Change the presentation view Use the help feature Use thesaurus to display synonyms for words Add transitions and sound to a presentation Open a presentation and save it with a new name Choose a design theme Navigate in a presentation Change the slide layout Rearrange, delete, and hide slides Check spelling in a presentation Run a presentation and use the pen during a presentation Print and preview a presentation Increase and decrease the indent of text 5
Select, cut, copy, and paste text Find and replace fonts Change alignment and line and paragraph spacing Insert, size, and move images Insert and format a smartart graphic Copy and paste items using the clipboard task pane Insert and format wordart Display gridlines Copy and rotate shapes Insert action buttons Format with a slide master Add audio and video Apply font and font effects Apply formatting with format painter Change the slide size and format slide elements and background Insert and format a smartart organizational chart Apply animation to an object in a slide Find and replace text Draw and customize objects Insert a text box Create and format a table Insert a hyperlink Insert headers and footers Set and rehearse timings for a presentation CONSUMER INFORMATION: In 2008, the federal government required all post-secondary institutions offering federal financial aid programs to provide key data to both prospective and current students. To comply with this requirement, Lewis-Clark State College has developed a consumer information page, which may be accessed at www.lcsc.edu/studentconsumerinformation. DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: Students requiring special accommodations or course adaptations due to a disability and/or a healthrelated issue should consult their course instructors and the LCSC Student Counseling Center immediately (RCH 111, 792-2211). Official documentation may be required in order to provide an accommodation and/or adaptation. STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Students have the responsibility for knowing their program requirements, course requirements, and other information associated with their enrollment at LCSC. Students should review the LCSC General Catalog, www.lcsc.edu/catalog, and the LCSC Student Handbook available at www.lcsc.edu/studentservices/contactus.htm for more information. ACCIDENT/STUDENT INSURANCE: Students participating in LCSC classes normally must look to their personal health insurance policy (Student Health Insurance Plan or comparable private coverage) should an accident occur. In the event of an accident, please seek medical help, if necessary, and report the incident to LCSC Security (792-2226). Fieldtrips or other special student activities may also require students to submit a signed participation waiver (forms can be obtained from the supporting Division Office). ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION/ATTENDANCE: 6
Students who are not actively pursuing their classes may have to repay part or all of their financial aid awards depending upon the circumstances. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty, which includes cheating and plagiarism, is not tolerated at LCSC. Individual faculty members will impose their own policies and sanctions regarding academic dishonesty. Students who are accused of being academically dishonest may be referred to the Dean of Student Services for official disciplinary action. ILLEGAL FILE SHARING: Students using LCSC s computers and/or computer network must comply with the college s appropriate use policies and are prohibited from illegally downloading or sharing data files of any kind. Specific information about the college s technology policies and its protocols for combating illegal file sharing may be found on the Dean of Student Services web page www.lcsc.edu/studentservices. DIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT: Regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation, you will be treated and respected as a human being. www.lcsc.edu/culturaldiversity. CITPT 110 Fall 2014 Schedule All work for each Lesson must be completed by midnight on the due date. Late work will not be accepted. Complete the work listed below in the order that it appears. First work through the section of the book, then complete the Projects (the first 2 lessons don t include any Projects to submit), and then complete the Exam. The Projects and Exams are worth points towards your grade. Week Date Section Assignments Due 1 Aug 26-Sept 2 Information Information Technology Essentials Sept 2 Technology Essentials Project: No project to submit for this Section SNAP: Information Technology Essentials Exam 2 Sept 3-9 Windows 8 Windows 8 (Sections 1 & 2) Project: No projects to submit for this Section SNAP: Windows 7 Exam 3 Sept 10-16 Word 1 Word 1 SNAP: Skills Review 3 Project: Marquee Challenge 2 SNAP: Word 1 Exam 4 Sept 17-23 Word 2 Word 2 Sept 9 Sept 16 Sept 23 7
SNAP: Skills Review 4 Project: Marquee Challenge 2 SNAP: Word 2 Exam 5 Sept 24-30 Word 3 Word 3 SNAP: Skills Review 3 Project: Marquee Challenge 2 SNAP: Word 3 Exam 6 Oct 1-7 Word 4 Word 4 SNAP: Skills Review 3 SNAP: Word 4 Exam 7 Oct 8-14 Excel 1 Excel 1 Project: Assessment 1 SNAP: Excel 1 Exam 8 Oct 15-21 Excel 2 Excel 2 SNAP: Skills Review 3 SNAP: Excel 2 Exam 9 Oct 22-28 Excel 3 Excel 3 B SNAP: Excel 3 Exam 10 Oct 29-Nov 4 Excel 4 Excel 4 SNAP: Excel 4 Exam 11 Nov 5-11 Access 1 Access 1 SNAP: Access 1 Exam 12 Nov 12-18 Access 2 Access 2 Project: Marquee Challenge 2 (skip step 7) Sept 30 Oct 7 Oct 14 Oct 21 Oct 28 Nov 4 Nov 11 Nov 18 8
SNAP: Access 2 Exam 13 Nov 19-Dec 2 Access 3 Access 3 Project: Skills Review 1 (totals need to be included in report) SNAP: Access 3 Exam Dec 2 14 Dec 3-9 PowerPoint 1 & 2 PowerPoint 1 & 2 SNAP: PowerPoint 1 Skills Review 1A SNAP: PowerPoint 2 Skills Review 1 Project: PowerPoint 2 Marquee Challenge 1 (p. 78) SNAP: PowerPoint 1 & 2 Exam Dec 9 15 Dec 10-16 PowerPoint 3 PowerPoint 3 A SNAP: PowerPoint 3 Exam (this is the final exam) Dec 16 9