Boise State University – Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School
Concurrent Enrollment
SYLLABUS
ITM 104 (1 credit), ITM 105 (1 credit), ITM 106 (1credit)
2013/2014
Instructor: Suzie Stancil
Location: Meridian Medical Arts Charter School (MMACHS), Room 4
Phone:
Email:
208-855-4075 ext. 1104 stancil.suzanne@meridianschools.org
BSU Course names: ITM 104 OS & Word Processing Topics
ITM 105 Spreadsheet Topics
ITM 106 Database Topics
MMACHS Course Name: Computer Applications II
Required Texts:
Microsoft Office 2007, Introductory, Windows Vista Edition, Illustrated Series,by Beskeen, Cram,
Duffy, Friedrichsen, Reding, ISBN:978-1-4239-0559-2
MS Office 2007, Advanced Concepts and Techniques, by Shelly, Cashman & Vermaat, ISBN #978-
1-4188-4332-8
MS Office 2007, Post Advanced Concepts and Techniques, by Shelly, Cashman, & Vermaat, ISBN
#978-1-4188-4334-2
Supplemental Text:
Discovering Computers 2010: Living in a Digital World, by Shelly, Cashman & Vermaat, ISBN:
978-0-324-78645-3
Course Description:
This is an advanced computer applications class, which allows a student to take their computer software skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, and MS PowerPoint to a higher level. Advanced skills are taught in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access. Students who complete this course will have the opportunity to take the Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use introductory through advanced
MS Office skills, and apply those skills to business and personal situations through the use of word processing, spreadsheets, database, or presentation software.
At the completion of this course, each student is expected to be able to pass the Microsoft
Office Specialist certification exams in the following areas:
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Word Processing, MS Word 2007
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Spreadsheet Knowledge, MS Excel 2007
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Database Topics, MS Access 2007
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Presentation Topics, MS PowerPoint 2007

Prerequisites:
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Technology, Life and Careers (two semesters)
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Computer Applications 1 (one semester)
Students will have completed the following skills in Technology & Computer Applications 1 before enrolling in Computer Applications II.
Technology: (two semester class)
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Introduction to Computer Hardware; Introduction to Windows XP, Understanding
Computer Concepts
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The History of the PC; Looking at Computers – Understanding the Parts
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Operating System and File Management; Becoming Computer Literate
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Careers in IT o Use Idahocis.org o Create personal portfolio
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Microsoft Word 2007 o Formatting Documents
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Using Templates
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Working with alignment, paragraph spacing, tabs
 Adding bullets, numbering, borders, shading
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Adding footnotes, endnotes, headers, footers
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Setting margins
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Inserting section breaks and page breaks
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Formatting Columns
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Inserting page numbers
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Inserting tables
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Microsoft Excel 2007 o Creating a Worksheet and an Embedded Chart o Formulas, Functions, Formatting, and Web Queries o What-If Analysis, Charting, and Working with Large Worksheets o Absolute, Mixed, Relative References o Rounding Function o Conditional Formatting
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Using the Internet as a Resource
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Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 o Creating and Editing a Presentation o Creating a Presentation with Illustrations and Shapes o Creating a Presentation with Custom Backgrounds and SmartArt Diagrams
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Microsoft Access 2007 o Creating Databases, Tables and Forms o Create Primary keys o Relating tables o Creating Queries o Apply (AND, OR) Criteria o Using Forms o Creating and Modifying Reports

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Integration of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access o Copying Data from one application to another o Creating Linked Objects o Embedding in different applications o Integrating Data among Word, Excel, and Access
Computer Applications 1: (one semester)
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Careers in IT
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Microsoft Word 2007 o Creating a Document with a Title Page, Table, Chart, and Watermark o Generating Form Letters, Mailing Labels, and Directories o Create Resume and Cover Letter o Creating a Professional Newsletter o Integration Feature: Linking an Excel Worksheet and Chart to a Word
Document
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Using the Internet as a Resource
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Microsoft Excel 2007 o Financial Functions, Data Tables, and Amortization Schedules o Creating, Sorting, and Querying a Table o Creating Templates and Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks o Graphics Feature: SmartArt and Images
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Databases Management
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Microsoft Access 2007 o Creating and Using a Database o Querying a Database o Maintaining a Database o Integration Feature: Sharing Data Among Applications o Creating Reports and Forms
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Computing Alternatives – Google Docs
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Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy
Note: Through all three semesters students work on understanding and assessing hardware by evaluating and fixing their own computer problems. File management is also emphasized, as students maintain folders and sub folders. Protecting and backing up data is part of the curriculum in all three semesters.
Assignments:
Projects:
Each unit will include 3-5 project assignments. At the conclusion of each unit students will complete the Certiprep Online Practice in preparation for the certification exam.
Exams:
Exams through SAM (Skills Assessment Manager, by Course Technology) will be scheduled at the end of each project, or chapter.

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Final Grade Scale:
A = 92% - 100%
B = 83% - 89%
C = 74% - 79%
F = 73 & Below
Late Work:
Assignments or projects turned in after the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam for that unit will receive 70% credit.
Student Code of Conduct
Please note that high school students enrolled in concurrent credit classes are held to the same student standards found in the Boise State University Student Code of conduct, at http://www.boisestate.edu/osrr/ . Definitions of cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty as well as policies and procedures for handling such cases can be found at this web site.
Class Schedule: * these dates are subject to change during the semester at the discretion of the instructor*
Week Unit
1 Microsoft
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Word
Microsoft
Excel
Chapter Topic
7 Working with Document Sharing Tools, a Master Document,
8 a Table of Contents and an Index
Creating an Online Form
9 Enhancing an Online Form and Working with Macros (VB
Software Programming) Document Security, and XML
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Certiprep for Microsoft Office Specialist Word Exam
Using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) with
Excel
Formula Auditing, Data Validation, and Complex Problem
Solving
Importing Data, Working with PivotCharts, PivotTables, and
Trendlines
Microsoft
PowerPoint
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Microsoft
Access –
Databases and IT
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Certiprep for Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Exam
Working with Information Graphics
Reusing a Presentation with Multimedia
Creating a Self-Running Presentation Containing Animated
Shapes/Certiprep for Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint
Exam
Multi-Table Forms
Using Macros, Switchboards, PivotTables, and PivotCharts
Advanced Report Techniques
Advanced Form Techniques
Administering a Database System/Certiprep for Microsoft
Office Specialist Access Exam
Mobile Computing/SAM Training for Final Exam
Final Exam