Instructor: Llannis Denton (L.D.) Cheatheam

Home Telephone: 512-863-4488

Office Telephone: 512-966-4431

E-mail: ldc@austincc.edu

Home page: http://www2.austincc.edu/ldc/

Course Description: A hands-on course for the development of skills needed to use personal computer systems for business, individual, and educational applications. Learn word processing, database management, spreadsheet development, and how to use the operating system. Keyboarding skills are not required, but are helpful. The credits for this course may not be applied toward a Computer Science or Computer Information Technology degree.

In this course, you will learn the most important topics of Microsoft Office 2007. You will first learn about essential computer concepts. Next, you will be presented with a quick review of the Office Suite, Windows, and Internet Explorer. Next, you will learn more advanced skills for Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; each application is covered in four units. You will learn how to integrate Office documents in a unit that follows the Excel, and Word sections.

Pre-requisite: Reading-R

Required Text and Materials:

1. Text: Microsoft Office 2007 – Illustrated Introductory, Windows XP Edition

Beskeen/Cram/Duffy/Friedrichsen/Reding, Course Technology, Inc, © 2008.
ISBN 13: 978-1-4188-6047-9; ISBN 10: 1-4188-6047-6

Materials: flash drive or floppy storage (optional).

Instructional Methodology:

Lecture and Lab: The course will have both lecture (50%) and lab (50%).
Lectures: Material from the text and outside sources will be covered in class. Discussion is encouraged as is student-procured, outside material, relevant to topics being covered. Do not use computers for browsing, etc. while lecture is being given.
Web Pages: Additional material as will be posted online via Blackboard. You should review the Web site to check for announcements and changes before each class.
E-Mail: In addition to studying the text, reviewing the Web pages, and discussing material with other students on the class Web site, you may send questions to the instructor by e-mail.
There are class assignments and a major exam for each of the applications listed in the course objectives.
Assignments are to be compared by the student against an instructor notebook. If the assignments exactly match and are turned in before the exam (or earlier), extra credit of 10 points will be added to your exam. NO partial extra credit is given. NO late assignments are accepted because this is extra credit.
Students are expected to budget their time so that they can complete their assignments and take their tests on the date specified on the attached schedule.

Course Rationale: This course is a Computer Literacy Skill based course that prepares the students to be proficient in Microsoft Office Products. These applications are the most popular software programs available. However, the skills learned can be applied to other Windows-based programs. In addition to teaching the use of the software, we also provide for group participation which is required in most work environments today.

Course Objectives/ Learning Outcomes:

The COSC 1301 Personal Computing course helps you develop personal productivity skills with the use of microcomputers for the following applications:

TOPIC	SOFTWARE
Operating System	Microsoft Windows XP
Word Processing	Microsoft Word 2007
Spreadsheet Development	Microsoft Excel 2007
Database Management	Microsoft Access 2007
Presentation Development	Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
WWW Browsing	Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
Web Page Creation	Microsoft Office XP

You will learn how to integrate information across applications. You will develop your computer literacy with an increased knowledge of computing concepts and terminology. You also will develop skills in disk and file management using a graphical user interface (Microsoft Windows XP).

Scans Competencies:

C8	Uses computers to process information.
C19	Applies Technology to Task: Understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of equipment.
F5	Listening: Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues.
F10	Seeing Things in the Mind’s Eye: Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other information.
F11	Knowing How to Learn: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills.
F16	Self-Management: Assesses self accurately, sets personal goals, monitors progress, and exhibits self-control.

Grading:

This course is graded on a total point system. Total points earned divided by the total possible points will give you your percentage grade. The total possible points will be calculated from the four major exams (100 points each) plus extra credit and group presentation (30 points). Letter grades are assigned as follows:

A = (387-430/430) 90% or higher
B = (344-386/430)80-89%
C = (301-343/430)70-79%
D = (258-300/430) 60-69%
F = 257/430 under 60%

Course/Class Policies:

Academic Integrity

A student is expected to complete his or her own projects and tests. Students are responsible for observing the policy on academic integrity described in the Current ACC Student Handbook, under “Student Discipline Policy, Section C”.

“Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their own thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework”.

The penalty accessed will be in accordance with the current ACC Student Handbook policy. See http://www.austincc.edu/handbook/policies4.htm for more information.

Incomplete

A student may receive a temporary grade of “I” (Incomplete) at the end of the semester only if ALL of the following conditions are satisfied:

1. The student is unable to complete the course during the semester due to circumstances beyond their control.

2. The student must have earned at least half of the grade points needed for a “C” by the end of the semester.

3. The request for the grade must be made in person at the instructor’s office and necessary documents completed.

4. To remove an “I”, the student must complete the course by two weeks before the end of the following semester. Failure to do so will result in the grade automatically reverting to an “F”.

Freedom of Expression Policy:

The department faculty expects each instructor and student to respect the right of others to express their views related to classroom discussions.

Attendance / Withdrawal Policy:

Students are expected to attend classes and will be held responsible for all material covered in class. Regular attendance helps ensure satisfactory progress towards completion of the course.

It is the student’s responsibility to complete a Withdrawal Form in the Admissions Office if they wish to withdraw from this class on or before July 11, 2008. The instructor may withdraw students from this class if their absences exceed 10% of the total number of class meetings. It is not the responsibility of the instructor to withdraw the students from their class even though the instructor has the prerogative to do so under the above listed circumstances.

Students with Disabilities Policy:

“Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to make this request three weeks before the start of the semester. (Refer to the current ACC Student Handbook)”

Testing Center Policy (Open Campus Sections Only)

http://www2.austin.cc.tx.us./testctr/

Personal Computing - Group Presentation

30 points total – Presentation (6 pts), Content (12 pts), Creativity (graphics-3 pts, animation-3 pts, transitions-3 pts, sound-3 pts)
Read instructions on Blackboard under Assignments> Group Presentation