Welcome to Microcomputer Applications!
CGS 2100
COURSE GOALS
This introductory course in the application of commercially available software for microcomputers includes studies in
word processing, electronic spreadsheets, database management, and presentation software. Students will be provided
the ability to utilize available software packages for personal and business productivity on the microcomputer.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Interpret essential computer concepts.
Utilize a graphical user interface and its components to perform basic tasks on a computer.
Design documents using appropriate word processing software and techniques.
Design spreadsheets using appropriate software and techniques.
Design relational databases to enable effective use and maintenance.
Design presentations using appropriate software and techniques.
Evaluate electronic mail and contact management software applications.
Incorporate wizards and templates within software applications.
TEXTBOOK/MATERIALS
GO! with Microsoft Office 2010, 2nd ed; Gaskin, Ferrett, Vargas, McLellan
Pearson/Prentice Hall Publishers
Microsoft Office 2010 software--including Word, Excel, Access, and
PowerPoint (you can purchase a 180-day trial version from the Bookstore).
You MUST use Office 2010. MUST.
MyITLab user code—configured according to the directions
MyITLab WEBSITE—www.myitlab.com/customerpreview PILOT PROJECT
THIS SUMMER!
***If you don't have Microsoft Access 2010, hang in there--you will get an
email from the college at the beginning of the semester (after add/drop
week) which offers you a free download. You may take advantage of this
download or go to one of the campus's computer labs and do your Access
assignments from there.***
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
 Read all the explanations and do all the exercises in your book. Based on my experience, I know that microcomputer
application students who work through all of the exercises in the textbook can do the assigned work with almost no
questions. If you are taking shortcuts and find that you cannot do the assigned work, do not be surprised when I
refer you back to the textbook. I am always happy to answer questions from students who are reading the textbook
and doing all the textbook exercises. I promise--I can tell when you're not working through the chapter training!
 Students are required to complete all exercises.
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 Assignments are to be completed in consecutive order and submitted by the date specified. You will be using many
combinations of assignments which may include:
 working through “training” in MyITLab
 completing assignments with Grader
 completing documents from scratch using Office 2010
 There will be extra credit available throughout the semester. Those opportunities will not take the place of
assignments. If you choose to stop working on assignments at any point prior to the semester being over, I will
delete any and all extra credit you’ve earned to that point and you will earn one grade lower. If you have an A with
and without the EC, I will lower your grade to a B. Do not stop working because you think you have enough points
for the grade you want. You must finish PowerPoint AND the Integrated Activities during the last couple of weeks.
Again, EC will not take the place of assignments.
 RECAP: If you don’t complete your work, you’ll lose EC, you’ll get zeros for your assignments, AND you’ll lose a
letter grade!
 Care about your grades from Day 1. Do not wait until the last week and ask about EC. I will NOT give EC for students
who ask. Watch for it.
GRADING POLICIES COMPONENTS
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4
Intro
Reading
Software install
Graded sections
Integration
Final Tests
@ 10 points each
@ 10 points each
@ 10 points each
@ 100 points each
@ 50 points each
@ 100 points each
Total points
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10 points
10 points
10 points
1800 points
100 points
400 points
2330 points
GRADING SCALE
A = 90% - 100% of total points
B = 80% - 89% of total points
C = 70% - 79% of total points
D = 60% - 69% of total points
F = Below 60% of total points
ATTENDANCE
Your attendance will be monitored via your assignments. If you miss more than 1-2 weeks of assignments (by receiving
zeros), I will report you as not attending. The dates for attendance are May 28-June 4, June 24-July 1, and July 8-15. If
you are reported as non-attending, you will be dropped and won't be able to get back in! Make sure you "attend!"
TESTING
Your SECOND test will need to be taken in the Learning Lab of the campus closest to you. It is online and must be taken
in the week in which it is due. You'll need to go online and make your appointment…see Assignments | Information for
more information.
If you are an out-of-area student, you will need to obtain a proctor at your local college or university or public library.
You will be responsible for any fees they may charge. You will need to fill out the online Proctor Form (found in MyBCC)
WAY before your proctored test. I will accept or deny him/her. If you wait and I deny, you'll miss the test. This is YOUR
responsibility, not mine! :)
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The proctor will provide the password for your test. I'll check the grade, we can chat about feedback, and you can check
for your grade online. (Some items have to be checked by me before points are awarded. Don't necessarily think that
your test grade is final until I've looked at it.)
No notes can be used during your proctored exam. The remainder of your tests will also be available online, but from
the leisure of your own home. They will only be available during the week in which they are due--Thursday 12:05am
through Wednesday 11:59pm. No additional time will be given. Please plan wisely. You must FINISH your test prior to
11.59pm. It will be submitted at 45 minutes or at 11.55pm, whichever comes first.
IF you miss an assignment or quiz, you are mostly out of luck. Since there are so many points, one miss shouldn’t hurt
too badly. There are no makeups. Don't miss assignments/quizzes. You have the dates for everything that’s due. Quizzes
are available for an entire week. Plan to take them.
If you miss the proctored quiz you will lose those points. If you don’t arrange to take the next one with me (as a
proctored exam), you will FAIL this class. Questions?? Post your questions in the appropriate Discussion Forum!
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students with documented disabilities who desire to receive services including special testing conditions, or who need
specific accommodations, should register with the OSD. Please call the main OSD (Cocoa) at 321.433.7295. They will take
care of you! There are no disadvantages in registering, and everything is kept confidential. It does not get written on
your transcript or diploma that services were ever received. Services may not be received without registering.
Additionally, services and accommodations are not retroactive.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
Brevard Community College is dedicated not only to the advancement of knowledge and learning but also is concerned
with the development of responsible personal and social conduct. By enrolling at BCC, a student assumes the
responsibility for becoming familiar with and abiding by the general rules of conduct. The primary responsibility for
managing the classroom environment rests with the instructor. Students who engage in any prohibited or unlawful acts
that result in disruption of a class may be directed by the instructor to leave the class. Violation of any BCC
policies/procedures or classroom rules may lead to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the College.
Disciplinary action could include being withdrawn from the class, disciplinary warning, probation, suspension, expulsion,
or other appropriate and authorized actions.
ACADEMIC HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM
1. Collaboration and discussion is encouraged in all course aspects other than actually completing the assigned
work (exams, homework, projects, etc). Indeed, collaboration often leads to increased understanding of the
material being covered. If you have questions about an assignment, I encourage you to speak up and ask
questions about it.
2. Plagiarism is a form of fraud and will not be tolerated. You are expected to do your own work. Copying text or
images from any source and claiming it as your own is considered plagiarism. Submitting copied text as your
entire answer on a homework or project, even if you cite the source, is also a form of dishonesty. I want to read
YOUR words, not someone else's words.
3. Any form of academic dishonesty will be appropriately addressed. BCC subscribes to the plagiarism detection
resource Turnitin.com. This website provides online access to software designed to search the internet and
compare submitted material to online content and provide the results of that comparison to the user and thus
acts as a mechanism to reveal plagiarism. All faculty reserve the right to request that assignments be submitted
as electronic files and electronically submit assignments to Turnitin.com. Assignments are compared
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automatically with a large database of journal articles, web articles, and previously submitted papers. The
instructor receives a report showing exactly how a student's paper was plagiarized. For more information, go to
www.turnitin.com and http://www.ugs.usf.edu/catalogs/0304/adadap.htm#plagiarism .
4. The complete Brevard Community College student code of conduct can be found in the current Student
Handbook http://www.brevardcc.edu/student-life/student-handbook.cfm.
SYLLABUS DISCLAIMER
This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. Changes will be distributed when appropriate as an
addendum to the syllabus. The course goals, objectives, student competencies do not change.
LATE WORK
Because due dates are spelled out for you, late work will only be accepted with prior permission from me. Remember,
you may always turn in your work ahead of time. Plan to work ahead so that emergencies won't negatively affect your
due dates (and your grades!).
WITHDRAWAL
It is YOUR responsibility to withdraw yourself from this course should you change your mind about completing it. You
must do so within the time frame posted in your online student handbook. I will not, under any circumstances, withdraw
you! You may withdraw until July 15, 2013, for a grade of W.
Reinstatement
Process
ASSOCIATE PROVOST SYLLABUS ADDENDUM
Students who believe they have been reported in error as non-attending by their instructors may
request reinstatement.
Students must file the online reinstatement form accessible by going to MyBCC->BCC Student
Applications in order to be considered. Students should use the dropdown menu to locate the
Reinstatement Request for Online Classes. The form is typically open for three (3) days after the
student is withdrawn from class(es). Students must complete the form for each course.
Reinstatement is dependent on documentation provided; students may fax supporting
documentation to 321-433-5882. Once the reinstatement form/documentation is received, the
information is forwarded to the instructor as well as the department chair for consideration.
Proctored exam(s)
In order to be in compliance with federal regulations, Brevard Community College must
demonstrate that all courses have authentication measures in place. For most instructors, this
authentication is the proctored exam. Depending on the instructor, students who do not take
their proctored exams may end up failing their course. Contact the instructor if there are any
problems with the proctor exam(s).
In some cases, instructors choose to have more than one exam proctored. All proctored exams
must be taken in one of the following settings:
 one of the four campus based learning labs (Titusville Learning Lab located in Building 1,
Room 115; the Cocoa Math and Learning Lab located in Building 12, Room 302; the
Melbourne Learning Lab located in Building 2, Room 103; and the Palm Bay Learning Lab
located in Building 1, Room 234)
 one of the two eBrevard Testing Labs( eBrevard Testing Lab- Cocoa Campus is located in
Building 17, Room 114 and eBrevard Testing Lab-Melbourne Campus is located in
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
Proctored exams
for those living
inside Brevard
County
Building 10, Room 218).
an instructor approved outside proctor.
For students living inside Brevard county, students should go to MyBCC and access the eBrevard
Proctored Testing Scheduler System located in the drop down menu for BCC Student Applications.
Students will see each of their proctored exams listed under PENDING EXAMS. Once the desired
exam is selected, students should click on “Schedule this exam” and a calendar will appear.
Students will see the following information: Course, Exam Name, Start and End Dates for the
exam. Please note, students are only able to schedule exams during the dates listed.
Once the date is selected from the calendar, students will see all of the testing locations (with
location and telephone number listed) as well as available appointments. Once the students
select the location, they will need to click on “Schedule Appointment” in order to see available
times. Students will see a listing of the available times as well as instructor testing information
such as Time Allowed, Materials Allowed, Access Allowed and any special notes that the
instructor has included on the Proctored Test Submission Request. The students will select a time
and click on “Submit Registration.” Please note, those students scheduling their appointments in
an eBrevard Testing Lab will be required to bring in an Admission Ticket. The campus based
learning labs do not require a ticket.
Students may modify their tests requests by going to Scheduled Exams and clicking on
“Reschedule this Exam.” Please note, the scheduler will not allow students to have overlapping
times, so students scheduling multiple exams in one day should pay close attention to the time
frames.
Proctored exams
for those living
outside Brevard
County
For students living outside Brevard county, students should go to MyBCC and access the located
in the drop down menu for BCC Student Applications to locate the Outside Brevard County
Proctor Registration. Students must submit a request to have their proctor approved. Instructors
have the sole responsibility for approving proctors. We recommend that you locate a proctor at
testing centers or public libraries. Proctors should have a business title, business e-mail address
and a professional contact number. No personal e-mail address will be accepted. Students are
responsible for any fees charged to them by outside proctors.
Once students submit the proctor approval request, the request is sent to the instructor via email. The instructor will approve or disapprove the proctor. If an instructor approves a proctor,
the proctor will receive an e-mail so that the proctor can acknowledge and agree to the terms and
regulations for proctoring exams. If the instructor disapproves a proctor, the student will receive
an e-mail alert about the disapproval. Students will need to resubmit another proctor.
Proctors have the responsibility of responding to the e-mail to acknowledge and accept the terms
and regulations for proctoring. Once that is received by BCC, then the instructor can return to the
original test request and send an e-mail to the proctors which contain the proctoring information.
Appeal Process
Academic
See below for
location of Blue
academic appeal
forms.
An academic appeal can address issues with instructors, classmates, course content, and/or
delivery as well as grades. Students are encouraged to work with their instructors to resolve these
issues informally. If informal discussion does not resolve the issue(s), the student can file a formal
academic appeal with the instructor’s department chair. All academic appeals must be
accompanied with supporting documentation. Examples of supporting documents include e-mails
between the instructor and students
 Syllabi
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 Coursework with submittal dates/grades/attachments.
If the issue is not resolved at the department chair level, the appeal then moves to the eBrevard
Associate Provost.
Appeal Process
Administrative
Blue academic
appeals forms can
be found at any
physical campus
Admission’s office,
any Associate
Provost office, and
is available online.
The Associate
Provost office for
eBrevard is located
in Building 10,
Room 204 at the
Melbourne Campus
Appeal Resolutions
Students having issues with the administration, registration, late withdrawals, late drops, account
adjustments, tuition credits, and other similar issues will need to file an administrative appeal
with the eBrevard Associate Provost office and use the same blue appeal form as referenced
above. All appeals must be accompanied by documentation as listed below:
 Serious illness or medical condition preventing course completion: a letter from the
physician or surgeon’s office must be provided; hospital documentation may also be
provided.
 Death of immediate family member (parent, sibling, spouse, child): a copy of the death
certificate or letter from clergy/attorney must be provided.
 Death of a student: copy of death certificate must be provided
 Involuntary change in conditions of employment: letter from the employer noting the
involuntary shift change must be provided
 Involuntary call to active military duty: copy of formal military orders must be provided
 Institutional registration or course placement error: Yellow registration sheet with
advisor’s signature.
 Other emergency circumstances or extraordinary situations: legal documentation, bank
statements
 Financial hardships: See Poverty Guidelines at
http://liheap.ncat.org/profiles/povertytables/FY2011/popstate.htm
In both academic and administrative appeals, approval or denial will rest with the value of the
accompanied documentation. The eBrevard Associate Provost will inform students in writing of
the decision on the appeal. If students are not satisfied and have additional documentation that
should be considered, they have the right to submit the appeal for additional consideration, the
AP office will forward the appeal to the eBrevard Campus Provost office. If students are
unsatisfied with the Provost decision, they have the right to forward the appeal to the Collegewide Student Appeals Committee. Their decision is final.
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