BCIS 1305 BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Computer terminology, hardware, software, operating systems, and information
systems relating to the business environment will be covered. The main focus of
this course is on business applications of software, including word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and business-oriented
utilization of the Internet.
Teaching and Learning Materials:
Information Systems Essentials, third edition, Haag and Cummings, McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2009. (ISBN 978-0-07-337675-2)
Marquee Microsoft Office 2007: Brief Edition, Rutkosky and Seguin, EMC Paradigm, 2008.; (ISBN 978-0-76382-959-9)
Course Objectives:
Gain familiarity with the concepts and terminology used
in the development, implementation and operation of business computer
applications.
Explore various methods that Information Technology can be used to
support existing businesses and strategies.
Investigate emerging technology in shaping new processes, strategies and
business models.
Achieve hands-on experience with productivity/application software to
enhance business activities.
Accomplish projects utilizing business theories, team work, Internet
resources and computer technology.
Work with simple design and development tasks for the main types of
business systems.
Course Rationale:
This course is designed to teach students the theoretical approach to information technology and management information systems within a business/computer
science environment. Practical business computer applications will
emphasize word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software,
and electronic commerce of the Internet. Since this course is designed to
transfer into a bachelor degree program, check with your degree plan as to what computer science course your college requires.
SCANS Competencies:
Competencies have been
identified that are relevant to the level of instruction in the community
college environment. These competencies reflect the knowledge and skills
employees need to succeed in any occupation. This course will expose the
student to the concepts and application of the following competencies:
Students select relevant goal-related activities, rank
them in order of importance, allocate time to these activities, and
understand, prepare and follow schedules.
Students acquire and evaluate information.
Students organize and maintain information.
Students interpret and communicate information.
Students use computers to process information.
Students contribute to group effort.
Students work well with men and women from diverse
backgrounds.
Students know how social, organizational and
technological systems work and operate effectively with them.
Students understand overall intent and proper procedure
for setup and operation of equipment.
Students locate, understand, and interpret written
information in prose and in documents such as manuals, graphs, and schedules.
Students receive, attend to, interpret, and respond to
verbal messages and other cues.
Students specify goals and constraints, generate
alternatives, consider risks, and evaluate and chooses best alternative.
Students recognize problems and devise and implement
plan of action.
Students organize and process symbols, pictures, graphs,
objects, and other information.
Students use efficient learning techniques to acquire
and apply new knowledge and skills.
Students discover a rule or principle underlying the
relationship between two or more objects an apply it when solving a problem.
Students exert a high level of effort and persevere
towards goal attainment.
Students believe in own self-worth and maintain a
positive view of self.
Students demonstrate understanding, friendliness,
adaptability, empathy, and politeness in group settings.
Students assess self accurately, set personal goals,
monitor progress, and exhibit self-control.
Students choose ethical courses of action.
Grade Policies:
The class grade will be based on
your performance on the tests, completion of labs, e-commerce projects, group
projects and class participation.
3 Exams - 60%
3 Group Projects 30%
Labs 10%
Grade assignments.
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
0 -60 F
Incompletes
A grade of "I" incomplete will be for emergency situations
ONLY.
Exams
Anyone missing an exam needs to contact Mr. Kochis
prior
to the exam and present a valid, verifiable excuse for missing an exam. Being
unprepared for the exam is probably verifiable but is not a valid excuse.
Make-up exams will be scheduled as necessary.