Supplemental Syllabus
Information Technology II
INFT110
Instructor: Tim Collins, M.B.A.
E-mail: am.collins.timothy@mail.bryantstratton.edu
Website: http://instruction.homestead.com/
Course Dates & Time: Wed 6:25 – 9:45
Room #: A-02
SSS Dates & Time: Wed 5:25 – 5:55
Room #: A-02
Office Hours: Wed. 5:55 – 6:25 or as needed
Room #: A-02
Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to Visual Basic .NET. Topics include the Visual Basic .NET
Integrated Development Environment, building an application in the Visual Basic .NET environment
and working with variables, constants, data types, and expressions. Students also learn about decision
making, looping and multiple forms, using menus, common dialogs, procedures, functions and arrays,
debugging, creating executable files, and distributing a Windows application.
Required texts:
Parsons, June J, Dan Oja, Roy Ageloff & Patrick Carey, New Perspectives on Microsoft Office Excel
2007,Comprehensive, ISBN 1-4239-0585-7
Adamski, Joseph J. and Kathleen T. Finnegan, New Perspectives on Microsoft Office Access 2007,
Comprehensive, ISBN 1-4239-0589-X
Additional Information:
Shelley, Gary B., Thomas J. Cashman & Misty E. Vermaat, Microsoft Office 2007: Brief Concepts and
Techniques, ISBN 1-4188-4325-3
Shelley, Gary B., Misty E. Vermaat, Discovering Computers 2009, ISBN 1-4239-1197-0
Approach to Course:
The course will comprise lab, lecture and written research assignment components. The assignments are to reenforce the instructional material so that the student has an appreciable experience to acquire the knowledge of
the given subject materials. The student will be responsible for the lectured materials as well as completion of
all assignments.
In-Class Labs:
There will be 10 graded in-class labs during the course of the semester, 5 in Excel, and 5 in Access.
Each one will be worth 30 points, totaling 300 points. During the first week of the class, we will do
one exercise that will be a “trial” so you can learn how the lab process works. It is important to know
that collaboration is permissible on these labs; in the “real” world, there is always peer support
available. This is not true of the midterm and final however, all work must be individual.
Midterm & Final:
The midterm will consist of a combination of multiple-choice, short answer, and practical application
to test your knowledge of the subject. The application portion of each test is take-home and will be
assigned the week before. Both exams will be given during the first part of class. You may take a
break when you have finished, but you must finish by the first 90 minutes. Class will resume
following the exam. The question portion of the exam will be worth 100 points, the lab portion 150.
Remember, students may not collaborate on these particular exercises.
Late Submission/Deadline extensions:
Late work will be accepted, however for each day it is late, there will be a 10% penalty. If you earn a
90 on your homework assignment, the maximum credit you will receive is 81 for 0-1 days, 72 for 1-2
days, and 63 on the third. No assignments will be accepted three days past their due dates unless
accompanied by a verifiable reason.
Group assignment:
You will be given one group assignment later in the term (following the midterm exam) that will be for
your portfolio. Class size will determine group size, and I will let you select your members. The grade
is a team grade, meaning that each member will receive the same grade. It is important then that you
communicate with your groups and work together.
Homework:
There will be no formal graded homework, but any work you do not finish in class will need to be
completed by the following week. In addition, students are also responsible for reading the chapters in
the book prior to class. While you don’t need to read every word in the text, it is extremely helpful to
know what we are going to be discussing in class ahead of time.
Grading Policy:
Lab Assignments (10 @ 30 points)
Midterm Exams (250 points)
Final Exam (250 points)
Group Assignment (100 points)
Participation
300
250
250
100
100
Grading Scheme
900
800
700
000
-
1000
899
799
699
A
B
C
F
Graded material will be returned to you in class. If there is a discrepancy, you must present the actual
assignment or test in order for the recorded score to be adjusted.
Critical Workplace Skills:
The student will develop an appreciation for all aspects and disciplines of spreadsheet and database design and
their use both personally and professionally.
Lifelong Learning Competencies:
The development of life-long learning competencies is an essential component in a student’s education at Bryant
& Stratton College. This course will provide opportunities for students to develop competencies of relational
learning and information literacy. These competencies will be exhibited in their portfolio. Acquisition of these
competencies will allow students to enhance their learning experiences while at the College and continue their
learning beyond graduation.
Technology Expectations:
This survey course focuses on the application of Excel and Access and how it may be used by the student for
personal and professional gain, both now and in the future. Students are presented with the underlying
principles of these technologies that have an impact on our lives and how those principles are related to realworld activities. Students will explore career opportunities as well as learn the terminology, concepts, and
operations.
Course Conduct
You are required to observe the rules of academic integrity put forth by Bryant & Stratton. Cheating will not be
tolerated. Students found cheating will receive a grade of F for the course and subject to further disciplinary
action.
Attendance Policy
Attendance in class is strongly recommended and will be taken. Students are responsible for all material and
assignments given in class whether they are present or not. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain notes,
assignments, etc. for any missed class from a fellow student. Students missing exams due to a pre-arranged,
excused absence will be allowed to take the exam at an alternate time agreed upon. Only official excuses will be
accepted. Any uncoordinated, unexcused missed exam will result in a score of 0 for that exam or exercise.
INFT110 Course Schedule (tentative)
Lectures, Lab Dates, and Exam Dates
Week
1
Dates
9/9
Topics
Readings
Projects
Introduction, Chapter 1
Syllabus
Diagnostic Non-graded Assessment
Outline
Non-graded lab
2
9/16
Workbook Formatting
EX Chapter 1
EX Chapter 2
Lab 1
3
9/23
Formulas and Functions
Charts and Graphs
EX Chapter 3
EX Chapter 4
Lab 2
4
9/30
Tables
EX Chapter 5
Lab 3
Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
EX Chapter 6
EX Chapter 7
EX Chapter 8
Lab 4
Lab 5
5
10/7
Advanced Functions, Conditional Formatting,
and Filtering
Excel Applications
6
10/14
Financial Analyses
What-If Analyses
EX Chapter 9
EX Chapter 10
External Data
EX Chapter 11
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
MIDTERM EXAM (6:25 – 7:45) – Excel
EX Chapter 12
EXCEL
Introduction – Creating a Database
AC Chapter 1
AC Chapter 2
Lab 6
AC Chapter 3
Lab 7
7
10/21
Non-Graded Lab
8
10/28
9
11/4
Building a Database and Defining Table
Relationships
Database Queries
10
11/11
Creating Forms and Reports
AC Chapter 4
Lab 8
11
11/18
Advanced Queries and Table Design
AC Chapter 5
Lab 9
12
11/25
Form Tools and Creation
AC Chapter 6
Lab 10
13
12/2
Custom Reports
AC Chapter 7
Non-Graded Lab
AC Chapter 9
12/9
Action Queries and Advanced Table
Relationships
FINAL EXAM (6:25 – 7:45) - ACCESS
14
ACCESS
Group Meetings
15
12/16
Group Presentations
Group Presentations