SYLLABUS
CGS1571 – Computer Applications II
I. COURSE INFORMATION
Instructor:
Email:
Telephone:
Office:
Website:
Dr. Maria Petrie
helpca2@eng.fau.edu
561 297-2364
New Engineering Building (Building 96), Room 526
Blackboard at FAU: bb.fau.edu
Material, practices and assignments: www.MyITLab.com
II. TEXT AND MATERIALS
Before starting the course, you will need the following:
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GO! with Microsoft® Office 2010 Volume 2
ISBN-10: 0-13-509090-3
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ISBN-13: 978-0-13-509090-9
Microsoft Office 2010.
III. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE
This is a comprehensive course in Computer Applications including word processing, presentations,
spreadsheets, and database applications using Microsoft Office 2010. Familiarity with the fundamentals
and some advanced features of Microsoft Office Word 2010, Microsoft Office Excel 2010, Microsoft Office
Access 2010, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 is assumed.
The objectives of this course are:
 To offer a comprehensive presentation of Microsoft Office 2010 and Access 2010.
 To expose students to practical examples of the computer as a useful tool.
 To acquaint students with the proper procedures to create workbooks and worksheets suitable
for coursework, professional purposes, and personal use.
 To help students discover the underlying functionality of MS Office Word 2010, MS Power Point
2010, Excel 2010, and Access 2010 so that such tools can be used more effectively and
productively.
 To develop an project-based approach that allows learning by doing
IV. TEACHING METHODS
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Fully online-oriented course.
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Extensive use of books, videos and materials posted in Blackboard.
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Exams: Twelve (12) project-based exams will be given in accordance to each one of the tools
covered during the course (MS Office Word 2010, Excel 2010, Power Point 2010, and Access
2010).
V. CLASS POLICIES
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Disability Accommodations – If you have any condition, such as physical or learning
disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, or which
will require academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible.
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Academic Dishonesty - Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by
failure on exam, paper, or project; failure in course; and or expulsion from the University. For
more information refer to the "Academic Dishonesty" policy in the FAU University Undergraduate
Catalog. For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of computing
techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each person, however, must develop
his or her own solutions to the assigned projects, assignments, and tasks. In other words,
students may not "work together" on graded assignments nor use any files from another student.
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Assignments – All submissions are due at 11:59PM on the date due. Late submission of
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Emails – All email communications need to be sent to helpca2@eng.fau.edu. This is an email
help ticket system that issues your request a number and opens a “ticket” for your instructor and
teaching assistants. Each ticket is assigned to someone for handling and will be closed when the
problem is resolved. Your first assignment involves using this system.
assignments or exams will result in a zero (0) for that particular assignment. You may work and
submit ahead of schedule.
VI. EVALUATION AND GRADING
You will be evaluated based on your combined performance on assignments and exams.
Your ability to understand and follow the directions in the text and posted materials thoroughly will be an
essential component for successful completion of the assignments/exams.
Total points will be computed as follows. The total points for assignments and exams may vary.
o
Welcome Assignment (TOTAL OF 50 POINTS)
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Project-based Exams (TOTAL OF 1200 POINTS)
 Access Exam 1: 100
 Access Exam 2: 100
 Access Exam 3: 100
 Word Exam 1: 100
 Word Exam 2: 100
 Word Exam 3: 100
 Excel Exam 1: 100
 Excel Exam 2: 100
 Excel Exam 3: 100
 PowerPoint Exam 1: 100
 PowerPoint Exam 2: 100
 PowerPoint Exam 3: 100
TOTAL: 1250 possible points
The following grading scale will be used:
Percentage of 1250 Possible Points
>= 90%
Grade
A
80% to 89%
B
70% to 79%
C
60% to 69%
D
59% and below
F
V.COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
You may use the labs located in Building 96, Engineering East Rooms 101, 207, and 213. MyITLab, a
simulator requires some plugins that do not work on a Mac computer. If you use your own computer, you
will need to load some software including MyITLab license and Microsoft 2010 license.
Office Hours: there will be virtual office hours and physical office hours held by the teaching assistants.
You can make an appointment to meet directly with Dr. Petrie by contacting Maria Bloch,
mbloch@fau.edu, 561-297-2031 between 9 am and 3 pm.
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