Department Website: http://csci.hccs.edu
Course: ITSC 1309 Windows Applications I
CRN: 58748
Semester: Fall 2010
Campus and Room: Northline, Room N318
Day and Time: Thursday 6:00 pm - 10:00 p.m.
Instructor: Jim Scott
Phone Contact: 281-277-4158
Email Address: jim.scott@hccs.edu
Instructor Website: http://tc3.hccs.edu/scottj
Office Hours: Available by appointment
Required Materials
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USB flash drive recommended.
Notebook: One binder for homework assignments – Dividers for the binder
Attendance: Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the class period.
Tardiness: Tardiness is defined as after I begin class. Any material missed due to the tardiness will not
be covered again during that session. It is the student’s responsibility to make up any work missed due
to tardiness. If you are late, do not disrupt the class
Detailed Course Evaluation: Grades will be determined according to the following format:
Percent
70%
10%
20%
100%
Item
Exams (Windows -10%, Word, Excel, Access - 20% each)
PowerPoint Presentation
Notebook
Total
Late Assignments Policy: Work will not be accepted more than one week late and will be subject to
penalty points.
Make-up Exam Policy: Students are expected to take each exam on the scheduled days. If a make-up
exam is allowed, it is necessary to make arrangements with the instructor prior to the scheduled exam
date. There is no make-up for the final exam.
Homework Assignments & Notebook:
Homework assignments are given at each class session and are included in your Notebook. Your
notebook will be graded as to presentation and completeness of materials on the exam day. Include Your
name and Homework Project #, assignment # on all printouts.
Your notebook/folder must contain:
 Tabs with dividers (one for each section)
 A title page in the front of the notebook/folder that includes the student's first and last name, class informati
class meeting day, class time
 A cover page for each section
 All completed Homework assignments.
Calendar
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Date
9/2/10
9/9/10
9/16/10
9/23/10
9/30/10
10/7/10
10/14/10
10/21/10
10/28/10
11/4/10
11/11/10
11/18/10
11/25/10
12/2/10
12/9/10
12/16/10
Item/Description
Windows Vista Basics; File Management
File Management; Office Fundamentals
Exam 1 – Windows
Word Chapters 1-2
Word Tutorials 3-4
Exam 2 – Word 2007, Notebooks due
PowerPoint Chapters 1 & 2
Excel Chapters 1-2
Excel Chapters 3-4 Assign Project
Excel Exam, Notebooks due
Access Chapters 1-2
Access Chapter 3
Thanksgiving Holiday
Access Chapter 4
Projects and Notebooks due
Final Exam
Text Pages
1077 – 1129
1099 – 1116; 1 – 63
69 – 194
195 – 310
793 - 928
311 - 428
429 – 544
545 – 676
677 - 728
729 - 792