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Curriculum Committee – October 2014
CSCI-2216-Outlook
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COURSE TITLE: Outlook
COURSE NUMBER: 2216
CATALOG PREFIX: CSCI
II.
PREREQUISITE(S): None
III.
CREDIT HOURS: 3.0
LECTURE HOURS: 2.5
LABORATORY HOURS: .5 (1 Contact) OBSERVATION HOURS: 0
IV.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to using Outlook as a contact management system by managing time,
tasks, email, and projects. Include effective and efficient management of message
services including automated and message security, managing schedules,
managing contacts and personal contact information, and information
organization.
V.
GRADING
Students are required to complete the Microsoft Office Specialist Outlook
(MOS) 77-423 Exam.
The MOS Exam will constitute 10% of the calculated final grade.
A = 90 – 100
B = 80 – 89
C = 70 – 79
D = 60 – 69
F = 0 – 59
VI.
ADOPTED TEXT(S):
Microsoft Office Outlook 2013: Exam 77-423
December 2013 - Copyright © 2014 by John Wiley & Sons
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 9781118938867 – Bundled includes Printed Textbook, Microsoft Office
2013 (6 month license). WileyPLUS Access Card, GMetrix Simulation Practice
Tests
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VII.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to operate and
perform advanced applications within contact management and editing software.
The student will be able to:
1. Explain Outlook as an organization tool.
2. Utilize advanced e-mail tools
3. Manage e-mail messages
4. Understand how to work with and organize contacts
5. Create calendars.
6. Set up meetings using Outlook.
7. Use advanced calendar management tools.
8. Manage tasks.
9. Establish categories and learn how to use Outlook data files.
10. Manage notes and journal entries.
11. Sit for the MOS Exam Final
VII.
COURSE METHODOLOGY:
Can include any of the following:
1. Portfolio of documentation representing skills and knowledge gained
2. Hands on textbook applications and exercises for creating and working
within outlook contacts, calendars, mail management system.
3. May include but not limited to: lecture, independent and group projects,
in-class and at-home assignments, discussions, portfolios, tests and
quizzes.
Must include:
1. Preparation for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam – 77-423
Outlook 2013
2. Completing of the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam – 77-423
Outlook 2013
IX.
COURSE OUTLINE: SAMPLE WORK SCHEDULE
Lesson 1. Getting To Know Outlook – Week 1.
Lesson 2. Email Basics – Week 2
Lesson 3. Advanced E-mail Tools – Week 3
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Circling Back 1 – Week 4
Lesson 4. Managing E-Mail Messages – Week 5
Lesson 5. Automating Message Processing – Week 6
Lesson 6. Working with Contacts – Week 7
Lesson 7. Advanced Contact Management – Week 8
Lesson 8. Circling Back 2 – Week 9
Lesson 9. Managing Meetings – Week 10
Lesson 10. Advanced Calendar Management – Week 11
Lesson 11. Managing Tasks – Week 12
Lesson 12. Categories and Outlook Data Files – Week 13
Lesson 13. Managing Notes and Journal Entries and Circling Back 3 –
Week 14
Preparation for MOS Test – Week 15
Final MOS Final – Week 16
*Instructor will reserve the right to organize work to meet objectives of
the course.
X.
OTHER REQUIRED TEXTS, SOFTWARE, AND MATERIALS:
1. Current adopted version of Microsoft Outlook 2013
2. Textbook includes Microsoft Office 2013 Six (6) month license
3. Textbook includes WileyPLUS Access Card with additional projects,
tutorials, video, and audio clips including eBook
4. Textbook includes GMetrix Practice Tests
5. Student Data Files available at Student Companion Website or in WileyPLUS
6. Microsoft Office Exam Voucher purchased at Certiport or at the SSCC
bookstore
7. Applicable Lab Fees
8. Applicable exam sitting fees
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XI.
EVALUATION:
1. Students will complete multiple exercises in Microsoft Outlook application
format.
2. Other assignments, projects, exercises, discussions, portfolios and quizzes
may be assigned and graded at the discretion of the instructor.
3. Students will complete the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam for this
course as the final test in the course.
XII.
SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Assignments will be evaluated according to instructor directives.
XIII. OTHER INFORMATION:
FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others.
Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or
if it is chosen for demonstration purposes.
Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your work may
be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.
DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service
Office, Central Campus, at 1-800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.
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