COURSE SYLLABUS

 

CIS 301 - MicroComputers                                                                                               Spring 98

   

INSTRUCTOR:        Dr. M. Aminilari, ABD

OFFICE:                   COMBS 319

TELEPHONE:         3-2770

OFFICE HOURS:   TTH 12:00-3:00, others by Appointment

EMAIL:                     mdumamin@ukcc.uky.edu

TEXT:                        Microsoft Office 97 Advanced Concepts & TechniquesShelly Cashman, Course Technology, Inc., 1996.

 

DESCRIPTION:      This course is designed to familiarize students with basic computing concepts emphasizing personal computers and focusing on the use of computers in business.  Advanced experience with computer applications will be accomplished using Microsoft Windows/95 and Microsoft Office Professional for windows 95.

 

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

 

            Apply the use of Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Office 97 for Windows 95 to accomplish advance word processing, spreadsheet, database, and Presentation applications for business and education side.

 

MATERIALS REQUIRED

A minimum of  two 3 1/2" high density, formatted, diskettes will be required for class. 

A folder to keep your assignments.  Your name and class time should be on each page of homework, typed by computer.

CLASS TIME APPROACH

It is assumed that the student has read all assigned materials prior to classroom discussion.  Assigned reading materials will be summarized in lectures.  Efforts will be made to further demonstrate and enhance the assigned topic materials.

The course uses an active learning approach to provide students the opportunity to test their understanding of classroom concepts as well as an applications software intensive orientation to the use of Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Office 97.

 

CLASS POLICIES

 

1.         You are expected to attend each class meeting.  No make-up exams, quizzes, or labs with unexcused absences.  Departmental regulations will be adhered to concerning excessive absenteeism.  Five hours of unexcused absenteeism will change your final grade to F.

2.                  Assignments are to be submitted on the due date and due time.  Late assignments will not be accepted without an acceptable excuse.

EVALUATION

1.         Lab assignments Jul be prepared during class time or required as outside activities.  Lab assignments will not be accepted after the due date/time.

2.         Grades will be based on the following system:

        3 exams..                                    70%                90 to 100           A

        Assignments: Labs..                  20%                80 to 89              B

        Chapter Assignments

            & Attendance                         10%                70 to 79              C

                                                            ====              60 to 69              D

        Total.......................                    100%              59 and below      F

 

CLASS SCHEDULE

(This is a guide only and may be changed based on needs of class)

 

Date                                                                 Topic                                       Assignments

Jan: 20-22

Course Syllabus, Project  W4

 

In the Lab 2,3(W4.64-4.67)

Jan: 27, 29

Project  W5

In the Lab 2,3(W4.56-4.58)

Feb: 3,5

Project  W6

In the Lab 2,3(W4.6o-4.62)

Feb:10,12

Integration

Exam I

 

Feb:17,19

Project  E4

In the Lab 2,3(E4.57-4.61)

Feb:24,26

Project  E 5

In the Lab 2,3(E5.55-5.57)

Mar:3,5

Project  E 6

In the Lab 2,3(E6.60-6.43)

 

Mar:10,12

Integration

Exam II

 

Mar:17,19

Spring Break

Spring Break

Mar:24,26

Project  A4

In the Lab 2,3(A4.60-4.65)

Mar:31, Apr 2

Project  A5

In the Lab 2,3(A5.45-5.58)

Apr:7

FBLA No Class

FBLA No Class

Apr:9,14,16

Project  A6

In the Lab 2,3(A6.56-6.58)

Apr:21,23

Integration

Exam III

 

Apr:28,30

Project  PP3

In the Lab 2,3(P3.30-3.32)

May 4, 6

Project  PP4

In the Lab 2,3(P4.66-4.68)