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Instructor: William J. Talley |
Office Phone/Voice Mail: 734-9013 |
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E-mail: Use WebCT |
Office Location: Kopiko 213 |
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Office Hours: See WebCT |
WebCT site: webct.hawaii.edu |
DESCRIPTION
This course examines the utilization of major application software
as tools in business problem solving.
Students will learn the fundamentals of word processing,
spreadsheet analysis, database management and presentation management. Additional topics covered include
microcomputer hardware components, operating systems and networking. This course satisfies the UHM College of
Business Administration’s computer competency requirements.
REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS
Exploring Microsoft® Office 2003 Second Edition Volume I by Robert T. Grauer and Maryann Barber, Prentice Hall Inc., 2004.
Technology in Action Complete Third Edition; Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy; Pearson Prentice Hall; 2006.
These books are required. Students who cannot purchase the books should drop the course.
REQUIRED APPLICATION SOFTWARE
The student must have the following Microsoft applications: Word 2003 (or higher), PowerPoint 2003 (or higher), Access 2003 (or higher), and Excel 2003 (or higher). Assignments must be submitted in Microsoft Windows 98 or higher format. These application programs are bundled together and sold as Office 2003 Professional which is available at the UH bookstores. If you purchase the Student/Teacher edition of Office 2003, you will not have all the applications required for this class.
Students who cannot purchase the software could attempt to use KCC’s computer labs, but students who cannot work at home should re-evaluate if an online course is right for them.
COURSE
COMPETENCIES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- understand computer terminology
- understand application specific terminology
- use operating system utilities to run programs, manage files and other common features
- use a word processor to produce documents and to perform simple desktop and web publishing
- use a spreadsheet to present numeric information, to do analysis, and to graph data
- integrate spreadsheets & graphs into word processing documents
- solve business problems using application programs
- communicate effectively using presentation software
- produce simple web pages
- understand the impact of computers in society
- understand the concept of networking and communications
CLASS FORMAT
Content is presented online via the WWW primarily using the U H System’s WebCT facility. Students will read the textbooks, take quizzes and then complete assignments. Students will also take a mid-term and final examination. Students will also complete a Project with an assigned partner. Students must be prepared to devote a considerable amount of time on a regular basis as this course is NOT SELF-PACED. All assignments have a due date and quizzes and exams have an availability period. ALL QUIZZES AND EXAMS NOT TAKEN DURING THE AVAILIBILITY PERIOD WILL SCORE A ZERO (0).
Communication between instructor and students will be through the class WebCT site using e-mail, message board, and chat. Students may also phone the instructor at the office number above. Students should check the class WebCT site at least once a day for announcements and important information relating to the class. ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA WebCT. Do not e-mail assignments to the instructor.
In addition to WebCT will be uploading web pages to the the UH Unix system using a secure FTP program. Further instructions will be given.
WITHDRAWLS
/ CHANGES IN REGISTRATION
Consult KCC’s academic calendar (here) for deadlines to drop or change options in class registration.
GRADING
SCALE
The grading scale will be as follows:
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A: 100-90 |
B: 89-80 |
C: 79-70 |
D: 69-60 |
F: below 59% |
PROJECTS,
HOMEWORK, QUIZZES & EXAMS
Grades will be based on the following (NOextra credit assignments):
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Exams 40% |
Assignments 35% |
Quizzes 20% |
Project 5% |
ASSIGNMENTS / TESTS POLICIES
Assignments are graded on a pass/fail basis. If a student turns in an assignment on time and the instructor determines that the student made a valid attempt to complete the assignment, the assignment will earn a 100. Assignments do not have to be perfect. If students run into problems, they may skip over parts of the exercise. However the student should attempt to seek help via email from the instructor in order to complete assignment. If a student skips over parts of the exercise without seeking help, the assignment will probably earn a 0. Assignments that earn a 0 may be resubmitted, but late fees will apply.
Students must submit assignments through WebCT by 11:55 PM of the day in which they are due. Submissions via e-mail will not be accepted. Assignments may be turned in late but they will incur a late fee of three (3) points per calendar day. Some students will find taking a class via the WWW difficult at first. In order to allow students to acclimate to the online experience, late fees for ASSIGNMENTS will not be incurred until January 27, 2007. HOWEVER, AFTER THIS DATE, LATE FESS WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS DUE BEFORE January 27, 2007.
THIS RELAXATION OF LATE FEES DOES NOT APPLY TO QUIZZES.
Examinations and quizzes must be completed during their availability period. The availability period is a date span that can be seen in WebCT for each examination or quiz. Any examination or quiz not taken during the availability period will receive a zero (0).
Cheating and plagiarism on assignments or tests are unacceptable and will result in an “F” for the course for ALL parties involved.
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Assignments Due This
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Activity |
Quizzes Due This Week |
Due Date |
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Assignment 01 |
Windows XP 1 |
Syllabus Quiz |
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Assignment 02 |
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Windows Topics Quiz |
1/13/07 |
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Assignment 03 |
Word Ch1 |
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Assignment 04 |
Technology In Action Ch. 1 |
Technology In Action Ch.
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1/20/07 |
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Assignment 05 |
Word Ch2. |
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Assignment 06 |
Technology In Action Ch. 2 |
Technology In Action Ch. 2 |
1/27/07 |
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4 |
Assignment 07 |
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Assignment 08 |
Word Ch.3 |
Technology In Action Ch.
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2/3/07 |
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Assignment 09 |
Technology In Action Ch. 3 |
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Assignment 10 |
Word Ch.4 |
Word Topics Quiz |
2/10/07 |
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6 |
Assignment 11 |
Technology In Action Ch. 4 |
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Assignment 12 |
PowerPoint Ch1. |
Technology In Action Ch
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2/17/07 |
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Assignment 13 |
Technology In Action Ch. 5 |
Technology In Action
Ch.5 |
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Assignment 14 |
PowerPoint Ch. 2 |
PowerPoint Topics
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2/24/07 |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
Study for Exam |
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9 |
Assignment 15 |
Access Ch1. |
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Assignment 16 |
Technology In ActionCh. 6 |
Technology In Action Ch.
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3/10/07 |
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10 |
Assignment 17 |
Access Ch.2 |
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Assignment 18 |
Technology In Action Ch. 7 |
Technology In Action Ch.
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3/17/07 |
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Assignment 19 |
Access Ch.3 |
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Assignment 20 |
Excel Ch.1 |
Access Topics Quiz |
3/24/07 |
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12 |
Spring Break |
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Assignment 21 |
Technology In Action Ch. 8 |
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Assignment 22 |
Project Work |
Technology In Action Ch.
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4/7/07 |
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14 |
Assignment 23 |
Excel Ch.2 |
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Assignment 24 |
Technology In Action Ch. 9 |
Technology In Action Ch.
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4/14/07 |
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15 |
Assignment 25 |
Project Work |
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Assignment 26 |
Excel Ch.3 |
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4/21/07 |
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Assignment 27 |
Project Work |
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Assignment 28 |
Excel Ch.4 |
Excel Topics Quiz |
4/28/07 |
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Finals |
Project |
Finish Project |
5/5/2007 |
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Final Exam |
Study for Final Exam |
TBA |
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