Computer Applications I
Syllabus
Instructor:
Room # 205
Semester:
Course Description: This course provides an overview of microcomputer applications
including a brief introduction to computer concepts, keyboarding, Microsoft Windows,
Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft
PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, creating Web pages, and integration of the applications.
Textbook: Microsoft Office XP: Introductory Concepts and Techniques
Shelly, Cashman, Vermaat
Course Rules: Respect yourself, Respect your Classmates, Respect the teacher, Respect the
equipment
Turn-in Rules: Assignments are due the by the last day written on the board in the classroom.
If you turn in an assignment late you will lose 10% of the score per day it is late (1 day =10%, 2
days = 20%, etc.).
Day 1
Micro-Type Pro
A-1, A1r
Days 2-5
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Complete sections
Tues. 2-4, Wed. 4-7, Thurs 7-11, Fri. 11-15
Days 6-7
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Tues. 16, Wed. 17-19
Complete Sections
Days 8-9
Thurs. 1-5, Fri. 6-12
Numeric Keyboarding, Computer parts
Days 10-16
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Skill builder, Computer Parts
Mon. AB, Tues. FG, Wed. KL, Thurs. OP, Fri. ST
Day 17
Day 18
Speed Test for Grade, Computer Parts Test
Start Word Tutorial
Days 19-26
Word Project 1
Apply Your Knowledge; In The Lab 2, 3; Cases and Places 1 use bullet, 3 no bullet, 5
your choice
Days 27-33
Word Project 3
Apply Your Knowledge; In The Lab 1, 2; Cases and Places 1, create your own Resume
Day 34
Web Feature
Creating a web page using Word
Days 35-43 Excel 1
Worksheet and embedded chart
Apply Your Knowledge; In The Lab 1-print #11, 3 - part 1 and 2 print after part 2; Cases
and Places 1, 5
Days 44-52
Excel 2
Formulas, Functions, Formatting
In The Lab 1-print formulas, 2-part 1 only print at end of part 1, 3-part 1-3 print once at
the end of each; Cases and Places 2, 5, 7
Days 53-58
Excel 3
What-If, Charts, Large worksheets
Apply Your Knowledge; In The Lab 2; Cases and Places 1, 4
Days 59-64
Access 1
Creating a Database
Apply Your knowledge-print 3, 6, 8; In The Lab 2-print 7, 11, 12; Cases and Places 1print table, 4-(print club member table, Elementary student table, 2 reports – 1 showing #
of hours tutored, 2 showing # of students tutored), 5 – Collection – two table of
something you collect
Days 65-72
Access 2
Queries
Apply your Knowledge – Do all, print 15, 19; In The Lab 1 – print 9, 12, 14; Cases and
Places 1 (a, b, d, f); 4 – print c, e; 5 print 2 queries – 1 with two items from each table, 1
with a formula
Days 73-81
PowerPoint 1
Lab 1, 2; Cases and Places 2, 3, 5
Design Template
Days 81-85
PowerPoint 2
In The Lab 1, 3; Cases and Places 1, 3, 5
Outline Tab, Clip Art
Days 86-92
PowerPoint Project
Create your own
Create a PowerPoint about Your future career or college and present to class
Final