3 cr.
This course focuses on the concepts and operation of the main components of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Students are taught to apply these Office applications to a range of business and personal problems, both standalone and integrated with each other.
3/0/0 Course Fee Charged
FA/SP
Martin A. Hoffman, Sr.
Office Hours: None, Office Location: Adjunct, Office Phone: Adjunct
Biographical information about Mr. Hoffman may be viewed on-line at: http://staff.bcc.edu/mhoffman by clicking the "about me" link at the top of that page.
In general, CIS 118 focuses on the ability to use Microsoft Office to complete assignments. I will tend to focus on general skills, concepts and practical "real-world" business assignments. This is not a hands-on course. Class time is for example purposes only. In order for you to develop any meaningful skills, you must complete significant lab assignments on your own.
Required:
Course Text
The O'Leary Series: Microsoft Office XP--Volume I
. O'Leary, Timothy J. and Linda I.
McGraw-Hill/Irwin Publishing Co.: 2002, ISBN: 0-07-247247-2
The book is available from the BCC Bookstore as well as other sources.
Two (2) IBM format, Double Sided, High Density 3.5" Floppy Disks for storing your work.
Burlington County College identifies the following goals (outcomes) for
successful completion of CIS 118:
Students will understand the concepts and operation of the main components of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint - Students will be able to apply these Office applications to a range of business and personal problems both standalone and integrated with each other.
Education is NOT a one-way street! You are required to be a part of the educational process!
ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY.
Attendance is defined as not only being in the classroom on time and prepared for every class session. Students are expected to have read the assigned chapter(s) of the curriculum prior to class each week in order to be prepared for class discussion. Paying attention to the lecture and not disrupting/disturbing the professor, guest lecturers or other students is also considered to be part of attendance. Just being here is NOT enough! If, at any time, and in the sole discretion of the instructor, your behavior is disruptive, you may be asked to leave and will be marked absent for the entire class session.
MORE THAN 3 ABSENCES MAY RESULT IN FAILING THIS COURSE.
The average amount of time students in higher education are expected to spend outside of class is 2:1 or two hours outside of class for every hour in class. Therefore the average student should expect to invest a total of 90 hours outside of class to be successful in this 3-credit course. For some students, successful completion may take considerably more time! This time must be invested during the current semester.
Labs will be assigned weekly. All labs are due at the BEGINNING of the next class period.
ALL WORK MUST BE HANDED IN ON TIME. LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
A lab is
considered late if:
LABS MUST BE COMPLETED INDIVIDUALLY. DO NOT WORK IN PAIRS OR GROUPS!
Students may use home computers for lab assignments ONLY if:
During the course, students will also be required by BCC to complete an evaluation of the instructor, classroom/lab environment, curriculum and instructional materials. This is a required part of the course and counts toward class participation.
| Option | 1 | Option | 2 | Option 2 is offered only for 6-week classes or Power Packs. Students in those classes may select an option and must inform the instructor before the due-date of the student selected project as to which option they have selected. | ||
| 4 unit exams | 20% | 4 unit exams | 25% | |||
| 4 application projects | 40% | 4 application projects | 50% | |||
| Final exam | 20% | Final exam | 25% | |||
| Student selected project | 20% | Student selected project | none | |||
Total | 100% | Total | 100% |
Participation in the classroom and on the WebBoard may be used, at the sole discretion of the instructor, to determine if the course grade should be rounded up to the next higher increment.
Students who complete the course will receive a BCC letter grade based on their course grade as per the following: A=90-100%, B+ =87-89%, B=80-86%, C+ = 77-79%, C=70-76%, D=60-69%, F=59% & below.
Grades of "X" or "I" will only be given in accordance with College policies as described in the College catalog. In brief, "X" or "I" grades are not awarded because of a student's dissatisfaction with their earned grade. They are only awarded under extraordinary conditions and all student work must be satisfactory both before and after the student requests the "X" or "I" grade.
The class meets for 3 lecture/presentation hours per week.
Last Updated: June 21, 2005 - subject to change without notice!