Chabot College
Fall 2010
Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 72G
INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT ACCESS
Catalog Description:
72G – Introduction to Microsoft Access
(May be repeated 3 times)
1 unit
Self-paced introduction to data bases using Microsoft Access. Strongly recommended: Computer
Application Systems 72A, or Computer Application Systems 72B. 3 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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open, save, print, and close Microsoft Access files;
identify and use the Microsoft Access views, menus and toolbars;
create queries;
create and print reports.
Course Content:
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Opening, creating, saving, closing, and printing Access reports
Microsoft Access menus and toolbars
Queries, sorts
Reports
Methods of Presentation:
1. Laboratory using tutorials
2. Instructor demonstrations of Access features
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Read text and work through hands-on tutorials
b. Create a database using design and datasheet views
c. Query a database using the select query window
d. Maintain a database using the design and update features
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Projects
b. Examinations including final examination
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Access 2007: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Shelly, Cashman, Quasney, Course
Technology, 2008
Special Student Materials:
1. Portable storage device
2. Microsoft Office 2007 Software (optional)
MD, CAS 72G Course outline
Revised: Aug2009