CIS 126 Microsoft Office

CIS 126 Microsoft Office

Instructor: Hui-Liang Low Office: T2043

Office Phone: (815) 280-2441 E-Mail: hlow@jjc.edu

Course Prerequisites: None

Course (catalog) description:

The course is designed to further enhance microcomputer applications skills using a totally integrated software package that includes word processing, a spreadsheet, a database, and presentation software in a Windows environment. The class meets in a PC equipped classroom.

Required Textbook:

Microsoft Office 2003 Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Second Edition by Shelly, Cashman, and Vermaat, published by Course Technology.

Book cover image for Microsoft Office 2003: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Second Edition

Course Objectives:

1. The student will understand and use Word 2003 for Windows as word processing application software.

2. The student will understand and use Excel 2003 for Windows as electronic spreadsheet application software.

3. The student will understand and use Access 2003 for Windows as database management systems application software.

4. The student will understand and use PowerPoint 2003 for Windows as presentation application software.

Attendance Policy: Attendance and participation in class discussions will comprise a portion of each student's final course grade. This being the case, it is very important that the student makes a concerted effort to come to class, on time, and be prepared to participate in the class discussions.

Make-Up Policy: If you must miss an examination, you should discuss it with your instructor prior to the absence and arrange for a make-up examination. No make-up examination will be given after the test paper is returned to the class.

Withdrawal/Drop Policy: It is the student's responsibility to obtain the necessary withdrawal forms if he decides not to complete the course. The instructor will recommend withdrawal for those students not in regular attendance at or before midterm and may recommend withdrawal of a student at any point in the semester for poor academic performance or for cheating.

Last Day to Withdraw:

Special Needs: Students with a documented disability, including a learning disability, who require testing accommodations or must tape class lectures should identify themselves during the first few weeks of the semester. Please contact the instructor privately before or after class or during office hours so your special needs can be discussed.

If you need disability-related accommodations in this class, if you have emergency medical information you wish to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform me immediately. Please see me privately after class or at my office.

The Student Accommodations and Resources office is located in J2025. This is the campus office responsible for verifying that students have disability-related needs for academic accommodations and for planning appropriate accommodations, in cooperation with the students themselves and their instructors. Students who need academic accommodations should request them from StAR, phone 280-2230.

Grading policy:

*Grading will be based on:*	*Points*
1. Four Tests (100 points each)	400
2. Hands-On Projects (10 points each for Projects and 5 points each for web features & Project Presentation is 30 points)	170
3. Attendance/Participation	30
Total:	600

A = 540 - 600

B = 480 - 539

C = 420 - 479

D = 360 - 419

E = 359 and below

Late homework will be accepted but will be penalized for 3 points each class meeting.