SYLLABUS
OFFICE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS—OST 137
SPRING SEMESTER 2005
INSTRUCTOR: Mrs.
Cynthia McKoy OFFICE: Building
1, Room 127
Business
Department CLASS DAYS/HOURS: TTH/8:15‑9:30
WEB SITE: http://www.bladen.cc.nc.us VOICE MAIL: 910.879.5538
OFFICE
HOURS: MWF/
CREDIT: Two
(2) Semester Credit Hours
Three (3)
Contact Hours
PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding
Proficiency
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course introduces the concepts and functions of software that meets the changing needs of the community. Emphasis is placed on the terminology and use of software through a hands-on approach. Upon completion, students should be able to use software in a business environment.
TEXT: Timothy and Linda O’Leary. The O’Leary Series: Microsoft PowerPoint 2002,
Glencoe/McGraw–Hill, 2002.
Timothy and Linda O’Leary. The O’Leary Series: Microsoft Word 2002, Glencoe/McGraw–Hill,
2002.
EQUIPMENT: Computer and Printer
3 ˝” High Density Diskettes
(2) RW CD
discs
SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office 2000
COURSE COMPETENCIES:
At
the end of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate an understanding of computer literacy
2.
Demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts and create, revise,
and print in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphing files
3.
Integrate word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphs
4.
Gather, compare, and use information on the World Wide Web
to produce documents
5.
Establish a presence on the Web
6.
Create, design, and add visual effects to a presentation
7.
Manage information, such as calendars, contacts, and e-mail
messages
WEEK CONTENT
1 Syllabus
Word Basic
2 Creating,
Editing, and Formatting Documents
3 Inserting Tables, Graphics, and Hyperlinks
4 Processing Long Documents
5 Creating Web Pages
6 Wrap‑Up
7 Wrap‑Up
8 Word 2000 Exam
1
Word 2000 Project 1
9 PowerPoint Basics
10 Creating
a Presentation
11 Customizing
Design Templates with Slide Masters
12 Producing
Presentations
13 Wrap‑Up
14 Wrap‑Up
15 PowerPoint
2000 Exam 2
PowerPoint
2000 Project 2
16 Portfolio
Presentations
COURSE
EVALUATION:
ACTIVITY PERCENTAGES
Projects (9)..................................................................................................................... 30%
150 points
each
Case Study/Portfolio....................................................................................................... 20%
Exams (2)....................................................................................................................... 20%
100 points
each
Lab Exercises (9) (end of each lesson)...................................................................... 20%
(20 points
each)
(10
point per day late penalty)
Attendance...................................................................................................................... 10%
(10
points per class)
TOTAL .................................................................................................................... 100%
1.
Administrative Withdrawal: Class
attendance of 100 percent is expected.
If absences exceed 20 percent, (10 hours or 3 consecutive weeks), the
student will be dropped from the course with a grade of F.
2.
Student Initiated Withdrawal: A
student may initiate withdrawal before
midterm with a grade of W . After
midterm, the student will receive a grade of WF unless there is written proof of an extenuating circumstance.
3.
Students are
required to complete all assignments. A written excuse accepted by the instructor
is required for a make-up test.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Registration............................................................................................. January
4
Classes Begin......................................................................................... January
5
End of Drop/Add................................................................................... January
12
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday............................................................. January
17
Spring Break........................................................................................ March
7-11
Midterm....................................................................................................... March
9
Easter Holidays.............................................................................. March
25 & 28
Final Exams............................................................................................ May
2–11
Graduation................................................................................................... May
10
Usage Policy for Computer Classroom Labs
Access
·
Computer labs will only be accessible when an
instructor or lab facilitator has been assigned to supervise the lab. At all other times the labs will be locked.
·
Only students currently enrolled in a computer course
may use the instructional computer labs to work on current projects assigned in
an appropriate class.
·
Any student wishing to use one of the computer labs
outside of the normally scheduled class time period needs to have permission
from an instructor.
·
No printing is permitted without the specific consent
of an instructor.
·
Students should clean up the work area around them and
return chairs to proper positions when they leave the lab.
·
Conversations during lab hours should be kept to a
minimum to assure a quiet working environment for all students using the
facility.
·
No food or drinks are allowed in the computer
labs.
·
Students should inform the instructor of any software
or hardware problems. In no instance
should a student attempt to repair or reset computers or printers, remove paper
jams, or install software of any kind without the permission of the instructor.
·
Students should not leave saved files on any hard
drive when they leave the lab. Student
files should be transferred to either a floppy disk or a CD.