SYLLABUS
CIS 146
3 Credit Hours
Microcomputer Applications
Course Information
Prerequisite(s)
Course
Description
Student
Learning
Outcomes
Class days
and time
Campus and
Class location
RDG 085 or higher placement and ELO 100 (due to this being an online section)
This course is an introduction to the most common software applications of
microcomputers and includes “hands-on” use of microcomputers and some of the major
commercial software. These software packages should include typical features of office
suites, such as word processing, spreadsheets, database systems, and other features
found in current software packages. Upon completion, the student should understand
common applications and be able to utilize selected features of these packages
The five general education areas for the college are mathematical skills, computer skills,
writing skills, oral communication skills, and critical thinking skills.
The complete Student Learning Outcomes can be found at this link
Online
Online
Microsoft Office 2013: Illustrated Fundamentals by Hunt and Clemens (May 10, 2013)
ISBN-10: 1285418298 or ISBN-13: 978-1285418292
Required
textbook and
Course
Materials
Available at bookstores and online
Last Date of
Withdrawal
Final
Examination
Tutors and
Office of
Specialized
Student
Services
Listed on the academic calendar.
Listed on the academic calendar.
“Shelton State Community College is dedicated to the success of its students. To further that
goal, free tutoring is available to all currently enrolled students. If you need additional
assistance to succeed, contact Annette Cook at acook@sheltonstate.edu. If you have a disability
and need accommodations to help you be successful, contact Michele Minor at
m.minor@sheltonstate.edu or visit her in the Office of Specialized Student Services.”
Instructor Information
Instructor
Instructor’s
E-mail and
phone number
Student hours
and location
for Student
Hours
Division
Chair’s
E-mail and
phone number
Darrell Wright
dwright@sheltonstate.edu or on Blackboard
Online Tuesday 3:00pm-4:00pm
Ashley Mcleod Andres
Department: Economics/Statistics
Phone: 205.391.5863
Email: amcleod@sheltonstate.edu
College Policy Information
Academic
Misconduct
Attendance
Policy
Standard
College
Policies
Student Email
(Bucs Mail)
Quality
Enhancement
Plan
Students are expected to be honorable in all college assignments. Suspected cases of academic
misconduct are reported to the Dean of Academicor Technical Services.
SSCC Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are
registered, to be prompt and to remain in class/lab for the entire time. Attendance will be
recorded at every class/lab meeting. On the final grade report, instructors are required to
identify the last day of attendance for all students who receive a grade of “F” or “U.” Students
who are unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason or circumstance, should
withdraw from the class. Withdrawal from class can affect eligibility for federal financial aid.
If a student is unable to attend at least 80 percent of class meetings, regardless of the reason or
circumstance, it is recommended that the student withdraw from that class; excessive absences
interfere with the student’s ability to successfully complete the course.
The college catalog and website detail standard college polices for all teaching and learning
activities. This class syllabus is intended to give further detail about the policies and
expectations in this class.Students are expected to be aware of and abide by College policies in
every class.
All students who are or have been registered for classes at Shelton State Community College
are provided an e-mail account. Students who are currently registered must have an e-mail
account. Electronic mail is the official method of communication for delivery of
information.Shelton State designated communicators may use this e-mail account to send
official communications to the student body. Student -email addresses will be recorded in the
college’s electronic directories and records. To activate/sign in to your Bucs Mail account, visit
the Bucs Mail icon at www.sheltonstate.edu.
Shelton State’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
Improving Student Success in Online Classes
CIS 146 Grading Guidelines for Office 2013 Book
Students are required to have an electronic picture of themselves available for attachment
to their work and or tests.
Students are responsible for keeping a current backup copy of all of their work.
Assignment
e-Mail address and picture; Review of
three Web sites; Posting of comments
Percent of
Course
1%
Comments
You must have e-mail
account. Attach a picture of
yourself (Not 10,000 of your
friends) which will be used
as part of in class tests.
Units D-O; do only the sections
which are the white pages in each
unit.
Tutorials
Units D-O; do only the sections which are the white
pages in each unit.
12% (Included
in scores Do Not do any of the section in
Do Not do any of the section in yellow pages at the
yellow pages at the end of each
below)
end of each unit, which are listed as Practice,
unit, which are listed as Practice,
Concepts Review, Skills Review,
or Independent Challenge
Concepts Review, Skills Review, or Independent
Challenge
Word
Tutorial D
Tutorial E
Tutorial F
Resume
ResearchPaper Project (The paper on page 134-135
is an MLA format)
21%
1%
1%
1%
1%
6%
Pages Word 100-117
Pages Word 127-143
Pages Word 151-169
This project that has been
included in CIS 146 by Shelton
State Community College as a
component of evaluating the five
general education competencies
for the college.
Sample test available on
left.
In class Word test : Data file required to
receive credit
Word data 1 file
Darrell State Motto
Excel
11%
To actually take the test, you
will request your test from
me and I will email it to you
with instructions. Your test
will have be unique to you
and sharing of this test with
other members of the class
will constitute cheating.
28%
Tutorial G
1%
Pages Excel 179-195
Tutorial H
1%
Pages Excel 208-221
Tutorial I
1%
Pages Excel 229-245
Excel Personal Project : Data file required
to receive credit
Excel Online Quiz
Excel in class test: Data file required to
receive credit
Access
Tutorial J
Tutorial K
Tutorial L
Assignment : Data file required to receive
credit
Access test
10%
4%
11%
25%
1%
1%
1%
See Grading Guidelines on
the left.
On Blackboard
Sample test available on
left.
To actually take the test, you
will request your test from
me and I will email it to you
with instructions. You
must have completed the
Excel Quiz on the web site
and your personal project
before taking the test. Your
test will have be unique to
you and sharing of this test
with other members of the
class will constitute
cheating.
Pages Access 253-269
Pages Access 279-295
Pages Access 306-319
11%
11%
On Blackboard 2 quizzes
Tutorial N
25%
1%
1%
Tutorial O
1%
PowerPoint
Tutorial M
PowerPoint Personal Project: Data file
required to receive credit
11%
PowerPoint in class test: Data file required
to receive credit
11%
Pages Powerpoint 327-343
Pages Powerpoint 351-367
Pages Integration 375-387 (No
mail merge on pages 388-391)
See Grading Guidelines link
on left
Sample test available on
left.
To actually take the test, you will
request your test from me and I
will email it to you with
instructions. Your test will have
be unique to you and sharing of
this test with other members of the
class will constitute cheating.
The following is required:
Letter grades will be assigned according to the following:
Percentage Grade
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 and below
Letter grade
A
B
C
D
F