TEXT:                   A GUIDE TO MICROSOFT OFFICE 2000  PROFESSIONAL  for Windows 98

                                There is also an optional chapter 2 on the Windows 95 operating system for sale in the bookstore

                                if  you wish to have it. It is recommended if you have not use Win 95 or computers very much.

AUTHORS:        B. Presley,  B. Brown, E. Malfas, and V. Grassman                                

 

SUPPLIES:         Three (3) 3.5” High Density (1.44mb) Disks  formatted for IBM compatibles  (Not Macs)

 

OBJECTIVES:    To familiarize the student with the basic hardware and software for microprocessors including  the Windows 95 operating system, Microsoft’s Office programs like Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Statistics for Social Science, Power Point presentations, along with using the Internet, E-mail, and the transfer of electronic information. We will also discuss some of the ethical issues regarding privacy and some of the responsibilities in the use of the Internet and computer technology.

COURSE  OUTLINE                                            CHAPTERS TO BE READ

      History of Computers                                                                                    1

      E-mail address sign up, Wildcat Mail, folders

      Introduction to Windows95                                                                         supplement to ch 2

      Introduction to Windows2000                                                                     2

      Word Processing                                                                                           3 - 6

                Project = Resume  

      Desktop Publishing   Project = Menu                                                         17

      Spreadsheets                                                                                                  7 - 10

                Project = Budget

      Integrating the Word Processor and Spreadsheet                                   11

      Internet  - Use and Search Tools                                                                 18 and from class comments from

                Ethics, Issues, and Options  and  Project                                           instructor

      Making Presentations, Power Point                                                           16

      Database                                                                                                         12 – 14 (If  time permits)

      Integrating the Word Processors, Spreadsheet, and Database             15

      Using Statistics for Social Science                                                              From the Internet

                http://www.csubak.edu/ssric/Modules/SPSS/SPSFirst.htx

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADES:

There will be many (about 50) class assignments that will be due that class period or at the beginning of the next class period. They are usually worth 5 points each.

There will be at least three Projects worth up to 30 points each.  These projects will demonstrate your proficiency of the course material and will be due at the beginning of class on the assigned date.

There will be about 15 Quizzes covering the assigned reading and work and are worth 10 or more points each.  These will be announced in class.

There will be a final given at the normally scheduled time. Total possible points in this class will be between 400 to 420 pts.

Your Grade will be the sum of your total points earned and distributed according to the following.

                A   = > 93%          A- = 89 - 93%          B+ = 86 - 89%            B = 83 - 86%        B- = 79 - 83%

                C+ = 76 - 79%     C  = 73 - 76%         C- = 69 - 73%            D+ = 65 - 69%         D = 60 - 65%

                F = Fail class if you do not score above 60 % of the possible total points.

          Late assignments will lose 10% of their value for each class meeting that they are late. Due dates will be given in class so you will know what is due and when. The last day assignments will be accepted is the end of class on the last scheduled class meeting before finals are given.

The instructor may award up to a 10% increase in a student’s class grade for extraordinary class effort such as helping your neighbor when the instructor is busy with someone else. Your attendance is required since daily assignments and quizzes are to be turned in at the end of class and graded assignments will be handed back and may be reviewed and explained at the beginning of class.