College of the Redwoods CURRICULUM PROPOSAL 1. Division: Business Technology 2. Course ID and Number: BT 81 3. Course Title: Introduction to Microsoft Office 4. Discipline(s) (Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualification for Faculty [copy following web address and paste into web browser http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/psmq/min_qual/min_quals%20_revApr406.pdf] Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply): Computer Information Systems, Office Technologies, Computer Science, Business Education 5. Check one of the following: New Course If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course: CIS 81 Change to existing course (course discipline and number are not changing) Should another course be inactivated? No Title of course to be inactivated: CIS 81 6. Yes Inactivation date: May 19, 2008 Is course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program? (If New is selected above, check No) No Yes If yes, specify program code(s). (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/ Curriculum/Degree and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year): Required course Restricted elective 7. Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion: This change updates the course outline and makes it consistent with new curriculum guidelines. The course has been expanded from 27 hours to 54 hours to make it more comprehensive. New student learning outcomes, themes, concepts, issues, and assessment tasks have been included. The textbook has also been updated to the most recent edition. 8. List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase: 9. Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No Fee: $ Submitted by: Martha Racine Taylor Tel. Ext. 2684 Division Chair/Director: Helen Edwards Yes Date: 2/12/2008 Review Date: 2/19/2008 CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY Approved by Curriculum Committee: No Board of Trustees Approval Date: 5/6/08 Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Yes Date: 3/14/08 Page 1 of 8 May 29, 2016 SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES FOR AN EXISTING COURSE FEATURES OLD NEW An introduction to word processing, spreadsheets, and database management systems software. Students will work in the lab to complete in-class assignments.. An introduction to word processing, spreadsheet, database, and electronic presentations software using Microsoft Office. Students learn to produce a variety of word processing documents, construct spreadsheets with embedded formulas, develop a relational database, and create interactive electronic presentations. Grading Standard Select Select Total Units 0.5 1.0 0.5 1.0 CIS 80 or CIS 1/1L CIS 100 or CIS 80 or CIS 1 Catalog Description (Please include complete text of old and new catalog descriptions.) Lecture Units Lab Units Prerequisites Corequisites Recommended Preparation Maximum Class Size Repeatability— Maximum Enrollments Other If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information and proposed changes. Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Page 2 of 8 May 29, 2016 College of the Redwoods COURSE OUTLINE DATE: 2/12/2008 COURSE ID AND NUMBER: BT 81 COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Microsoft Office FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: Summer 2008 TOTAL UNITS: 1.0 TOTAL HOURS: 54 [Lecture Units: 0 [Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Units: 1.0] Lab Hours: 54] MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 30 GRADING STANDARD Letter Grade Only CR/NC Only Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No Grade-CR/NC Option Yes If yes, how many total enrollments? Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No Yes If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections. CATALOG DESCRIPTION The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the course is designed to fulfill. An introduction to word processing, spreadsheet, database, and electronic presentations software using Microsoft Office. Students learn to produce a variety of word processing documents, construct spreadsheets with embedded formulas, develop a relational database, and create interactive electronic presentations. Special notes or advisories: PREREQUISITES No Yes Course(s): Rationale for Prerequisite: Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed . COREQUISITES No Yes Rationale for Corequisite: Course(s): RECOMMENDED PREPARATION No Yes Course(s): CIS 100 or CIS 80 or CIS 1 Rationale for Recommended Preparation: Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Page 3 of 8 May 29, 2016 Students should be computer literate and familiar with the Windows operating system COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of specific, measurable student accomplishments. 1. Create, edit, store, and retrieve word processing, spreadsheet, database, and electronic presentation files. 2. Use the basic features of the word processing software to create, design, and produce professional documents. 3. Create electronic spreadsheets with formulas and functions to analyze data and perform calculations. 4. Design and construct the table, query, form, and report objects contained in a relational database. 5. Create simple electronic presentations incorporating digital media elements including images, text, animation, and interactivity. 6. Integrate data and create linked objects between Microsoft Office programs. COURSE CONTENT Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course? Time-saving techniques in all applications. The use of cell references in functions and formulas in spreadsheet solutions. Simplicity in slide design is important for an effective electronic presentation. Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes? All Microsoft Office applications share the same interface with minor differences in their onscreen displays. Digital images may be imported and placed in word processing documents spreadsheets, and electronic presentation slides. Text, data, and images may be integrated and linked between the different Microsoft Office programs. Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)? None Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes? 1. Identify and use application interface elements in all Microsoft Office programs; Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. 2. Create word processing documents, spreadsheets, and electronic presentations that present information in a professional manner consistent with business applications. 3. Integrate text and images from other Microsoft Office applications into Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint files. REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes. 1. Completing step-by-step tutorials. 2. Reviewing exercises in a lab setting. 3. Reviewing projects in a lab setting. Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Page 4 of 8 May 29, 2016 ASSESSMENT TASKS How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if any) are required for all sections. Representative assessment tasks: 1. Hands-on, practicum exams that demonstrate software competencies. 2. Lab assignments based on textbook tutorial exercises. Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to: EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS Author, Title, and Date Fields are required Author Beskeen,Cram, Duffy, Friedrichsen, and Reding Introductory, Windows XP Edition Date 2007 Author Rutkosky, Seguin, and Roggenkamp Windows XP Version Date 2008 Title Title Marquee Series: Microsoft Office 2007 - Author Shaffer, Carey, Finnegan, Adamski, and Zimmerman Microsoft Office 2007, Brief Date 2007 Author Nita Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Rutkosky & Audrey Rutkosky Roggenkamp Office 2007 - Windows XP Version Date 2008 Title Title New Perspectives on Benchmark Series: Microsoft Other Appropriate Readings: Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Page 5 of 8 May 29, 2016 PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY: CSU UC If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered 1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific course equivalent credit is proposed. If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent institution. None General elective credit Specific course equivalent 1. , (Campus) 2. , (Campus) CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION CR CSU IGETC CR GE Category: CSU GE Category: IGETC Category: PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation): Natural Science Social Science Humanities Language and Rationality Writing Oral Communications Analytical Thinking PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE) A. Communications and Critical Thinking A1 – Oral Communication A2 – Written Communication A3 – Critical Thinking C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign Language C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater) C2 – Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Foreign Language) E. Lifelong Understanding and SelfDevelopment E1 – Lifelong Understanding E2 – Self-Development B. Science and Math B1 – Physical Science B2 – Life Science B3 – Laboratory Activity B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions D0 – Sociology and Criminology D1 – Anthropology and Archeology D2 – Economics D3 – Ethnic Studies D5 – Geography D6 – History D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions D9 – Psychology Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Page 6 of 8 May 29, 2016 Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 1A – English Composition 1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition 1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only) 2A – Math 3A – Arts 3B – Humanities 4A – Anthropology and Archaeology 4B – Economics 4E – Geography 4F – History 4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences 4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions 4I – Psychology 4J – Sociology & Criminology 5A – Physical Science 5B – Biological Science 6A – Languages Other Than English Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Same as above Page 7 of 8 May 29, 2016 FOR VPAA USE ONLY PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER BT-81 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 1. Department: INFSC Information Science 16. CoRequisite Course: None 2. Subject: BT 17. Recommended Prep: CIS-100 or CIS-80 or CIS-1 Course No: 81 3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable 18. Maximum Class Size: 30 4. Min/Maximum Units: 1.0 to 19. Repeat/Retake: NR No repeats variable units 5. Course Level: D Possibly Occupational 20. Count Retakes for Credit: yes no 6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate 21. Only Pass/No Pass: yes no 7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate 22. Allow Pass/No Pass: yes no 8. Short Title: Intro to Microsoft Office 23. VATEA Funded Course: yes no 9. Long Title: Introduciton to Microsoft Office 24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census 11.0601 25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class 10. National ID 11. Local ID (CIP): (TOPS): 070210 12. Course Types: Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills 26. Billing Method: T-Term 27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term 28. Billing Credits: 1.0 Level Two Work Experience: NWE Not Coop Work Experience 29. Purpose: I Occupational Ed Level Three: 30. Articulation No. Placeholder for GE OR (CAN): DOES NOT APPLY 31. Articulation Seq. Level Four: If GE : Choose One: 32. Transfer Status: B Transfers to CSU only 13. Instructional Method: (CAN): 33. Equates to another course? (course number). Lab Laboratory/Studio/Activity 14. Lec TLUs: Contact Hours: Lab TLUs: 3.0 Contact Hours: 54 Lecture/Lab TLUs: Contact Hours: 34. The addition of this course will inactive CIS-81 (course number). Inactive at end of Spring 08 term. 15. Prerequisite: None Particular Comments for Printed Catalog. . Curriculum Approval Date: 3/14/08 Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Page 8 of 8 May 29, 2016