Office location: DA-210

Contact Information: blanca@hawaii.edu, (808) 455-0319.

Office Hours

• Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00 pm
• Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 am
• If a special appointment is needed please e-mail the instructor at least 24 hours in advance.

This course examines the utilization of major application packages as tools in business problem solving. Fulfills the competency course requirement for UH Manoa. Formerly ICS115.

Co-Requisites: none.

Prerequisite:  English 21 with a grade of C or better or equivalent and Math1B with a grade of C or better or equivalent.

Required Books:   

Exploring Microsoft® Office 2003. Available at the LCC bookstore.

http://www2.hawaii.edu/~tp_211/ics101/fall2005/

In this site you will find the latest information about the class as well as links to class-related material.

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

• Use a computer for basic operating system functions.
• Use the Internet to do research thus developing strategies for finding information on the Internet.
• Use a spreadsheet program to store and retrieve information.
• Use a spreadsheet program to format, calculate, and present data.
• Develop professional spreadsheets and graphs using features of the spreadsheet application.
• Develop and deliver a professional presentation using presentation software and basic presentation skills.
• Use web editor software to develop a web site with hyperlinks, text and images.
• Use applications to integrate with other programs such as a spreadsheets, graphs and presentation software.
• Use web based course content to retrieve course information and communicate with the instructor and others in the class.

Practice Exercises 25%

Projects 20%

Quizzes 20 %

Midterm Exam 15%

Final Exam 20%

I do not grade on a curve. Grades will be given based on the following table:

Leeward Community College abides by section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 and the Americans with disabilities act of 1990, which stipulate that no student shall be denied the benefits of an education "solely by the reason of a handicap". Students with documented disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the coordinator of the KAKO’O’IKE (KI) program as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. The KI office is located in L-208, across from the elevator in the library building or call for information at 455-0421.