Mississippi Valley State University
Mathematics, Computer & Information Sciences
Itta Bena, Mississippi 38941
Course Syllabus
Course Number: CS 111
Meeting Times: TR 6:00 pm – 8:40 pm
Course Title: Intro to Data Processing
Credit Hours: 3 Semester Hours
Office: 106B CRB
Course Instructor: Christopher Lanclos
Course Coordinator: Dr. Stacy White
Email: christopher.lanclos@mvsu.edu
Website: bluebird.mvsu.edu/~clanclos
Classroom: 204 CRB
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 12pm - 1pm; 3pm – 5pm; Wednesday: 1pm –
5pm
Required Textbook and Software Code Deadline:
Shelly /Vermaat (2011), Microsoft Office 2010 - Introductory, Boston, MA: Course Technology.
ISBN: 13: 978-1-4390-7838-9
Required Software: Code for SAM 2010 Assessment and Training for Microsoft Office 2010
Required Storage Media: 1 Flash Drive
Prerequisite: none
Catalog Description: Introduction to computer hardware, software, Internet, and Word Wide
Web. Provides students an in-depth understanding of why computers are essential tools in
information processing, education, research, business and society in general. Use of the e-mail,
and use of basic application software tools: word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and
database.
Expected Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
 Explain the concepts, components and capabilities of computer
 Use Windows operating systems to navigate and manipulate files
 Use application software including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and
presentation graphics
 Use a web browser to search for information on the Internet and to communicate with
others.
Essential Information to Computers
Instructional Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Define the term computer and
discuss the four basic computer
operations
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Define data and information
Explain the principal components of
the computer and their use
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Describe the use of the hard disks,
USB flash drives, floppy disks and
other storage media
Discuss computer software and
explain the difference between
system and application software
Identify several types of personal
Windows XP/7
Instructional Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Launch Microsoft Office Windows
XP, log on the computer and identify
objects on the desktop
 Perform the basic mouse operations,
point and click
 Display the Start menu and begin
application program
 Open, minimize, maximize, restore,
move, size, scroll, and close a
Microsoft Office Word 2010
Instructional Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Start and quit Word
 Describe the Word window
 Enter text in a document
 Use spell check
 Save, Open, and Print a document
 Insert clip art in a document
 Format text and paragraphs
 Use Undo and redo commands
 Correct errors in a document
 Use margin and line spacing in a
document
 Use the header to number pages and
footnote to a document
 Use word count in a document
 Create a hyperlink
Microsoft Office Excel 2010
Instructional Objectives
Students will be able to:
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computer application software
Discuss the Internet and World Wide
Web
Define e-commerce
Explain how to purchase a computer
window
Display drive and folder contents
Copy, move, rename and delete files
Search for files using a word or
phrase in the file or by name
Use Help and Support
Log off from the computer and turn
it off
Sort paragraphs
Email a document
Insert a manual page break
Use Word’s Help to answer
questions
Create a resume using Word’s
Resume Wizard
Fill in a document template
Use print preview to review and print
a document
Create and insert an AutoText entry
Collect and paste using the
Clipboard
Set and use tab stops
Remove formatting from text
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Start and quit Excel
describe the basic characteristics of a
worksheet and workbook
Describe the Excel window
Use formulas and functions to build
a worksheet
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Format and print a worksheet
Create a worksheet based on
assumptions
Use IF function and absolute cell
references
Use charts and what-if analysis
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010
Instructional Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Describe the PowerPoint window
 Create a PowerPoint from an outline
 Create a bulleted list
 Insert clipart and animation effects
Microsoft Office Access 2010
Instructional Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Use Access to create a database
 Use queries to obtain information from data in their databases
Internet
Instructional Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Compose e-mail
 Read and send e-mail messages
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Attach files
Search web
Attendance Policy: Students are required to keep regular attendance to classes.
Students are allowed to miss three (3) days of class. Any greater number of absences
will result in the student failing the course.
Cheating and Plagiarism: Copying, and/or cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Any
infraction will result in a grade of F, along with the student being reported to the appropriate
disciplinary committee and the Dean of Student Affairs.
Make-up Policy: NO MAKEUP ASSIGNMENTS OR EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN. Homework
and examinations must be completed and submitted by the due date indicated unless otherwise
indicated by the professor. No late assignments or examinations will be accepted. Students must
submit assignments or take exams prior to due dates if they know they will not be present on due
dates.
Tentative Listing of Topics Covered in the Course:
1. Introduction to Computers
2 Weeks
2. Office 2010 and Windows 7 Chapter
1 Week
3. Microsoft Office Word 2010
 Creating and editing a Word document
 Creating a Research Paper
 Creating a Business Letter with Letterhead and Table
2 Weeks
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4. Microsoft Office Excel 2010
 Creating a worksheet and an Embedded Chart
 Formulas, Functions and Formatting
 What-If Analysis, Charting, and working with Large
Worksheets
2 Weeks
5. Microsoft Office Access 2010
 Databases and Database Objects: An Introduction
 Querying a Database
2 Weeks
6.
PowerPoint 2010
2 Weeks
 Creating and Editing a Presentation with Clip Art
 Creating a Presentation with Pictures, Shapes and WordArt
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The Internet
 Using web browser to search for information
 Using email to communicate
Grading Criteria:
90 -100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
Evaluation:
Training
Assignments
Exam
60-69
0 - 59
2 Weeks
D
F
33%
33%
34%
Late/Missed Assignments: Each student must present a valid excuse for absences for
which they wish to receive makeup work. Tests missed with an excused absence will be
made up with special arrangements.
Cheating, Plagiarism/Academic Integrity and Penalties
Any student who submits another student’s work as their own will have committed the act of
plagiarism. This includes programming assignments and papers. Cutting and pasting from
another paper (from web) without giving proper credit to the author of the original paper will be
considered plagiarism. Copying parts of another student’s paper and programming assignments
is also considered plagiarism. The student receives an automatic F on that paper/assignment if it
is plagiarized. If the student commits the act of plagiarism a second time, then the student will
receive an F grade for that class.
ADA/STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
Mississippi Valley State University
University College
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Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)
Disabilities Statement for Course Syllabus
Mississippi Valley State University is committed to providing reasonable
accommodations for students with a documented disability. If you feel you are eligible to
receive accommodations for a covered disability (medical, physical, psychiatric,
learning, vision, hearing, etc.) and would like to request it for this course, you must be
registered with the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) program administered
by University College. It is recommended that you visit the Disabilities Office located
inside the EMAP Computer Lab in the Technical Education (IT) Building to register for
the program at the beginning of each semester. If you are determined to be eligible
after your confidential consultation, you will be provided with a Memo of
Accommodations that must be submitted to each of your instructors.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Mr. Billy Benson,
Jr. via phone or email at 662-254-3005 or billy.benson@mvsu.edu.