FIRST DAY HANDOUT—SIMPLE COURSE SYLLABUS

Instructor Name Ms. Roni Cook, Instructor

Course Name POFI 1371 ACCESS

Office Hours See link at Roni’s website

Office Location Eastview, Room 8315

Phone Number 223-5841

E-mail vcook@austincc.edu

Web Page: http://www.austincc.edu/ronicook

Class Hours Tuesday, Thursday, 9:45 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.

Class Location Eastview campus, room 8329

Prerequisites Introduction to computer application course
or equivalent and 30 wpm

Course Description

Course which provides instruction and business applications for designing, updating, and managing a database using Microsoft Access™. Instruction on creating reports and forms and integrating applications is also included.

Instructional Methodology

· Demonstrations of common tasks, Access terminology

· Tutorial (which is a task-oriented, step-by-step, approach)

· Exercise-oriented approach that allows learning by doing

Course Goals

• Learn the purpose and business uses for a database and become familiar with database terminology.
• To offer an in-depth presentation of Microsoft Office Access 2007
• To learn how to create documents suitable for coursework, professional purposes, and personal use
• To help students discover the underlying functionality of Access 2007 so they can become more productive
  
  

Textbook and Required Materials

Microsoft Office Access 2007 by Shelly, Cashman, Pratt
ISBN 13: 978-1-4188-4340-3; ISBN 10: 1-4188-4340-7

Online Companion: www.scsite.com/off2007

Flash Drive (Memory)

SCANS (Secretary’s [of Labor] Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills)

The following are skills that have been identified by industry as being necessary to success in the labor market. An example is given by each skill.

• Creative Thinking—use knowledge to create a database object such as a data access page.
• Decision Making—evaluate and assess what type of query to implement.
• Problem Solving—use Help system to figure out how to accomplish a task.
• Visualization— picture information in an attractive and useful format such as a switchboard.
• Interpret and Communicate Information—read textual and numerical information and then transform it into a database object such as a table, query, form, or report.
• Use Computer to Process Information—use additional software programs such as Excel or Word to manipulate data.
• Select Technology—choose appropriate procedures, tools, or equipment to accomplish tasks.
• Apply Technology to Task—understand the overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of the equipment which includes the CPU, keyboard, and printer.
• Manage Self—monitor progress toward course goals and motivate self through goals achievement.

Course Evaluation/Grading:

In order to successfully complete the course, you must complete the assignments for 6 projects, take 6 theory evaluations, 6 performance evaluations, and one final performance evaluation (mandatory). Unannounced quizzes (no make-up) will also be included in the project grade.

6 Project Assignments 20%

6 Theory Evaluations 20%

6 Performance Evaluations 50%

Final Performance Evaluation 10%

No daily late work is accepted. Student will be accessed a late penalty for LATE (make-up) tests. Missed or late quizzes cannot be made up under any circumstances but with good cause and adequate notice, an early quiz may be given.