Business Information Management I
Sharyland High School
SYLLABUS
Course Information
Teacher Information:
Mr. Soule
Phone:
Schedule:
Rm. 403
580-5300
1st Block
2nd Block
3rd Block
Lunch C
4th Block
5th Block
Tutoring:
Email: rsoule@sharylandisd.org
Ext. 1237
Conference
Principles of Business Marketing &
Finance
Athletic – Football / Baseball
BIM-1
Principles of Business Marketing &
Finance
Tues& Thurs 7:30 to 8:00 am
(Must notify me in advance)
Course Description: Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen individual
performance in the workplace and in society and to make a successful transition to the workforce and/or
postsecondary education. Students apply technical skills to address business applications of emerging
technologies.
Course Credit: BIM I is a full term course (2 semesters). Students will receive 1 credit towards the
Technology Application course graduation requirement. BIM I is a state articulated course which
provides the student the opportunity to receive college credit at a community/junior college provided the
student meets the state requirements.
Course Objectives: In this course students will be given opportunities to:
 Develop skills for success in the workplace
 Select appropriate technology to address business needs
 Apply word processing technology
 Apply spreadsheet technology
 Apply presentation management technology
 Apply database technology
 Apply desktop technology
 Exchange information via telecommunications technology with appropriate supervision
 Identify the concepts of a computer network
Software:
 Windows XP
 Microsoft Office Suite 2013
o Word
o Excel
o Access
o PowerPoint
 Microsoft Internet Explorer
 Micro Type
BIM1 Syllabus
Textbooks:
 Century 21 Texas Edition Keyboarding & Word Processing
 Word It, Excel It, Publish It, and Access It
Calendar:
1st Term –
 Course Orientation
 Safety
 Keyboarding
o Letter Key Technique
o Keyboarding Skill
o Numeric Keypad
 Introduction to Microsoft Office
 Introductory Microsoft Word
o Word Basics and Editing
o Helpful Word Features
o Formatting Text & Paragraphs
o Producing Business Documents
o Desktop Publishing
o Reports
o MLA
2nd Term –
 Introductory Microsoft Excel
o Excel Basics
o Organizing a Spreadsheet
o Calculation & Formulas
o Function Formulas
o Charts
o Integrate with Word
 Introductory Microsoft Access
o Access Basics
o Finding and Ordering Data
o Creating Forms and Reports
o Mail Merge
 Introductory Microsoft PowerPoint
o PowerPoint Basics
o Enhancing a PowerPoint
Presentation
o Working with Visual Elements
 Using the Internet
o Acceptable Use Policy
o Research Methods
o Electronic Mail
Grading Policy
Semester Average:
Assignment
Daily Work
Warm-up
Quizzes
Weight
40%
Dress for Success**
Tests
Projects
Notebook
60%
**Extra Credit
Dress for Success
FINAL EXAMS
1st Term Midterm Exam = Comprehensive Computer Application Exam
2nd Term Final Exam = Project Presentation
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