WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY [ PHOENIX ] CAMPUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SYLLABUS 1. Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind. 2. Course: MISM 3314 – PX01 Advanced Computer Applications 3. Term: Spring 2014 4. Instructor: Dr Mary F. Maloney 5. Office Phone and Wayland Email Address:602-279-1011; maloneym@wbu.edu or marymaloney@cox.net 6. Office Hours, Building, and Location None, please feel free to call or email. 7. Class Meeting Time and Location: Saturday 8AM to 4:30PM March 1st, March 22nd, April 26th. 8. Catalog Description: Effective and efficient use of integrated software suites (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics) and creating and maintaining web pages. Information technologies applied to problem situations by the design and use of small information systems for individuals and groups. 9. Prerequisites: COSC 2311. 10. Required Textbook and Resources: Microsoft® Office 2013: Advanced, 1st Edition Misty E. Vermaat ISBN-10: 1-285-16623-X ISBN-13: 978-1-285-16623-0 It is not available through the university bookstore. It is readily available in hardcover, kindle, or ebook at amazon, abesbooks.com, etc. 11. Optional Materials: 12. Course Outcome Competencies: Learn advanced applications of Microsoft Office and demonstrate proficiency in using Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. 13. Attendance Requirements: “Students enrolled at one of the University’s external campuses should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the campus dean. Any student who misses 25% or more of the regular scheduled class meeting will receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by the instructor in Therefore any student who misses more than one morning or afternoon session will be subject to the penalties of this policy. the course syllabus, are considered a part of the University’s attendance policy.” 14. Disability Statement: “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.” 15. Course Requirements and Grading Criteria: 10 quizzes -- 800 pts 8 assignments – 2400 points 9 in class assignments – 450 points 16. Tentative Schedule: (Calendar, Topics, Assignments) March 1st Word , March 22nd Excel, April 26th Power Point and Access Weekly assignments will be available before class begins. 17. Additional information I do not accept late assignments. All assignments are to be submitted under COURSE CONTENT on the appropriate due date. Failure to complete quizzes and/or assignments by the due date will result in a grade of ZERO.