ACSM 101 Section 04 – Introduction to Microcomputers
ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCE LATER
Attendance
If you miss classes, come late or leave early, no more than three times during the
semester you will earn 30 bonus points at the end of the semester. There are no
excused absences in this course, so save your absences for emergencies.
In Class Exercises
In class Exercises will have 5 to 20 Points. These exercises may be assigned as a
group or individual assignment. A due date may be given for some class exercises;
otherwise you must finish the exercises during class time.
There will be NO make up for in class exercises or quizzes.
LATE WORK
You will not be able to complete all of the assigned work during the 3 hours of weekly class
time; it is strongly suggested that you allow 4-6 hours outside of class for assignment
completion. Late assignments will be reduced in point value by 50%, regardless of the
reason advanced for such tardiness.
If you are late for exam or missed your exam, your exam grade will be reduced in point
value by 20% regardless of the reason advanced for such tardiness.
COURSE CALENDAR SPRING 2008
Week
Topic
Week1
Tuesday Jan. 29
Course Orientation
Syllabus Review
1
Introduction to WebCT
Lecture
Computers and You (What is a Computer?)
Computers are your Future-Ch.1
Lab
WebCT and WebCT mail and Internet and Windows
The Practical Office 2003
Getting Started With Application Software Ch.1
Introduction to Word 2003
The Practical Office 2003-Creating a Document, Ch. 2
The Practical Office 2003-Formating a Document, Ch. 3
The Practical Office 2003-Finalizing a Document, Ch 4
Thursday Jan. 31
Quiz 1 on Chapter 1
Lecture
Computers are your Future-Ch. 2
Lab
MS Word and Windows
In class exercise on MS Word and Windows
Week2
Tuesday Feb. 5
Lecture
Computers are your Future-Ch. 3
Quiz 2 on Chapter 2
Thursday Feb. 7
Lecture
Quiz3 on Chapter 3
Lab
Work on MS Word, Windows and Internet
Week3
Tuesday Feb.12
Exam 1 From Chapters 1, 2 & 3
Thursday Feb.14
Lab
Work on MS Word features
2
Week4
Tuesday Feb.19
Lecture
Computers are your Future-Ch. 4
Work on MS Word
Thursday Feb.21
Lab
Quiz 4 on Chapter 4
Introduction to MS Excel
The Practical Office 2003- Creating a Worksheet, Ch 5
Week5
Tuesday Feb.26
Lecture
Computers are your Future-Ch. 5
More on Excel
Lab
Work On Excel
Thursday Feb.28
Quiz 5 on Chapter 5
Lab
Class Exercise on Excel
The Practical Office 2003 – Formatting a Worksheet, Ch. 6
Week 6
Tuesday Mar. 4
Exam 2 on (Computers are your Future Chapters 4, 5 & 6 )
Thursday Mar. 6
Lab
Work on Excel
Week 7
Tuesday Mar. 11 and Thursday Mar. 13
SPRING BREAK
Week8
Tuesday Mar. 18
Lab
Work on Excel Formulas and Functions
Thursday Mar. 20
The Practical Office 2003-Finalizing a Worksheet, Ch. 7
Week9
Tuesday Mar. 25
Lecture
3
Computers are your Future-Ch. 7
Lab
Introduction to MS PowerPoint Presentation Software
The Practical Office 2003- Creating a Presentation, Ch. 8
Thursday Mar. 27
Lab
PowerPoint Group Project
Week10
Tuesday Apr. 1
Thursday Apr. 3
Lecture
Computers are your Future-Ch. 7 Cont.
Lab
Work on PowerPoint
Quiz 6 on Ch. 7
Work on Group Project
Week11
Tuesday Apr.8
Lecture
Computers are your Future-Ch. 8
Lab
Work on Group Project
Introduction To Access
Thursday Apr.10
Group Project Presentations
Week12
Tuesday Apr. 15
Group Project Presentations
Work on Access
Thursday Apr. 17
Lecture
Computers are your Future-Ch. 9
Lab
MS Access
Week13
Tuesday Apr. 22
MS Word Exam & MS Access Exam
Thursday Apr. 24
Final Exam and MS Excel Exam
Comprehensive Final Exam from Computers are your Future (From Chapters 1-9) on
Thursday April 24
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