WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
FAIRBANKS 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 – FB10, Advanced Computer Applications
3. Term: Spring 2014
4. Instructor: Candi Dierenfield
5. Office Phone and Wayland Email Address: dierenfields@gmail.com
cell: 907-978-4688 (text only)
6. Office Hours, Building, and Location: by appointment only
7. Class Meeting Time and Location: Eielson Ed Center Computer Lab CLASS STARTS AT 5:30pm
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:
Author Title Edition Publisher ISBN
Shelly/Vermaat Microsoft Office 2010: Advanced 1st Cengage 978-1-4390-7854-9
11. Optional Materials: Internet access outside of class, MS Office 2010/2013 (Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint), email that is accessible from computer lab.
12. Course Outcome Competencies:

Learn advanced applications of Microsoft Office and demonstrate proficiency in using Word, Excel,
Access, and PowerPoint.
13. Attendance Requirements: Attendance is required. Excessive late arrivals or early departures will be taken into consideration. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain any material missed by not attending class for any reason. The students must not miss more than 25% (3 class periods) of the class, or it will result in a failure for the class. Students who do miss more than 3 classes will be reported to the area Dean for decision to give the student credit for the class. It is the student’s responsibility to turn in homework on time based on class attendance or not. In case of TDY’s the instructor should be notified as soon as possible.
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:
Examinations: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access Exams - (60% of the final grade)
Research Paper: A scholarly article on a specific topic and containing a definite thesis statement - (20% of the final grade)

Attendance and Participation (Homework) - (20% of the final grade)
16. Tentative Schedule: (Calendar, Topics, Assignments)
Week Reading
Assignment Homework/Laboratory Assignment
Feb 24
Mar 3
No Face –toface
Mar 10
Exam Word
Mar 24
Word 2010 In Class: Word Chapter 5
Homework: Lab 3
Word 2010 In Class: Word Chapter 6
.
Homework: Lab 2
In Class: Word Chapter 7
Homework: Lab 3
Excel 2010 In Class: Excel Chapter 4
Homework: Lab 2
Excel 2010 In Class: Excel Chapter 5
Homework: Lab 2
Test
Points
100
HW/Lab
Points
5
5
5
5
5
Mar 31
NO face-toface
April 7
Excel Exam
April 14
April 21
April 28
Exam Access
May 5
Excel 2010 In Class: Excel Chapter 6
Homework: Lab 2
In Class: Excel Chapter 7
Homework: Lab 2
Access 2010 In Class: Access Chapter 6
Homework: Lab 1
In Class: Access Chapter 7
Homework: Lab 1
Paper Rough Draft Due
PowerPoint
2010
In Class: Access Chapter 4
Homework: Lab 1
In Class: Access Chapter 5
Homework: Lab 1
In Class: PowerPoint Chapter 4
Homework: Lab 3
In Class: PowerPoint Chapter 5
Homework: Lab 1
PowerPoint
2010
In Class: PowerPoint Chapter 6
Homework: Lab 1:
In Class: PowerPoint Chapter 7
Homework: Lab 1
Final Paper Due
100
100
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
May 12 50
450 pts
17. Syllabus is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion. It is the student’s responsibility to note changes.
70 pts