Business Computer Applications BCIS 1305

Austin Community College – Spring 2010  Section 03945

Lec NRG4 4230  TTh  10:35am-11:50am

Lab NRG4 4230  Th   9:35am-10:25am

Instructor: James Webb         Office: NRG 4234

Telephone                                           RRHE 462                  

Office: (512) 223-4922                       Cellular(512)585-4517                                              

Email:jwebb@austincc.edu               Web page: http://www.professorwebb.net  

Blackboard: http://acconline.austincc.edu/

Office Hours: 

Day

Campus

Room

Start

End

Monday

AVRY

456

8:30AM

9:30AM

Monday

AVRY

456

11:30AM

12:30PM

Tuesday

NRG

4234

8:30AM

10:35 AM

Tuesday

NRG

4234

12:00PM

1:25 PM

Wed

AVRY

456

8:30AM

9:30AM

Thursday

NRG

4234

8:30AM

9:35 AM

Thursday

NRG

4234

12:00PM

1:25 PM

Friday

NRG

4234

By  Appointment

Outcomes:  

1.               Gain familiarity with the concepts and terminology used in the development, implementation and operation of business computer applications.

2.               Explore various methods that Information Technology can be used to support existing businesses and strategies.

3.               Investigate emerging technology in shaping new processes, strategies and business models.

4.               Achieve hands-on experience with productivity/application software to enhance business activities.

5.               Accomplish projects utilizing business theories, team work, Internet resources and computer technology.

6.               Work with simple design and development tasks for the main types of business systems.

GRADING CRITERIA:

REQIUREMENT

PERCENTAGE

Exam #1

25

Exam #2

25

Final Exam

30

Database Project

5

PowerPoint Project

5

Web Site Development

5

Class Participation

5


 

 

Semester Grades                                                           Letter grades will be assigned as follows:

 

Assignments       20%                                    A            -              90% or higher

3 Tests                 60%                                    B            -              80 to 89.5%

Attendance         5%                                       C            -              70 to 79.5

Project                15%                                    D            -              60 to 69.5%

                                                            F            -              59% or lower

 

 

A grade of “I” will be given at the discretion of the instructor only for extreme emergencies.  The instructor             will not consider giving a student and “I” if the student is not current or if the circumstances are not compelling.

 

A grade of “W” will be assigned if the student initiates a withdrawal through the Admissions and records office.  Remember that the instructor has the prerogative to withdraw the student for excessive absences or lack of progress; he is under no obligation to do so.  It is a student’s responsibility to initiate a withdrawal, not the instructor’s. 

 

ALERT:  New state law for new students.  No more than six course withdrawals throughout your undergraduate education, regardless of how many colleges you attend.  Students who entered college before fall 2007 are not affected.  Ask a counselor for details.

 

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:

Information Systems Essentials, second edition, Haag and Cummings, McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2008. (ISBN-13 978-0-07-351152-8, MHID 0-07-351152-8)

Marquee Series Microsoft Office 2007 Brief Edition, Rutkosky, Seguin and Rutkosky, EMC Paradigm, 2008. (ISBN-13 978-0-76382-959-9, MHID 0-76382-959-5)
 

EXAM #1 AND #2

Exams #1 and #2 are given during the semester and cover specified chapters and appendices (see schedule for dates and exact coverage of each).  These exams will be a combination of multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, short-answer, and discussion questions. In addition, a computer portion will be given in the lab. Each exam is worth 20% of your grade.

FINAL EXAM

The final exam (given according to the university schedule for final exam week) is not cumulative.  There is no makeup for the exam and a grade of “F” will be given to any student that misses them exam for any reason.

 


 

TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE

Week

Date

Day

Chapter - Haag

Topic - Lab

1

1/19/09

Tues

Chapter 1

 

1

1/21/09

Thur

Word Introduction

Word Section 1,2                

2

1/26/09

Tues

Chapter 1

 

2

1/28/09

Thur

Chapter 2

Word Section 3,4

3

2/02/09

Tues

Excel Introduction

Excel Section 1,2

3

2/04/09

Thur

Appendix A

 

4

2/09/09

Tues

Appendix A

Excel Section 3, 4

4

2/11/09

Thur

Chapter 3

 

5

2/16/09

Tues

Chapter 3

Excel Integration

5

2/18/09

Thur

Review

 

6

2/23/09

Tues

First Exam

 

6

2/25/09

Thur

Chapter 4

 

7

3/02/09

Tues

Chapter 4

Access Handout

7

3/04/09

Thur

Chapter 5

 

8

3/09/09

Tues

Chapter 5

Access Handout

8

3/11/09

Thur

Excel and Databases

 

 

 

 

Spring Break

 

9

3/23/09

Tues

Chapter 6

 

9

3/25/09

Thur

Chapter 6

Access Handout

10

3/30/09

Tues

Appendix B

 

10

4/01/09

Thur

Appendix B

Access Handout

11

4/06/09

Tues

Appendix B

 

11

4/08/09

Thur

Second Exam

 

12

4/13/09

Tues

Chapter 7

 

12

4/15/09

Thur

Chapter 7

PowerPoint Section1-2

13

4/20/09

Tues

Chapter 8

PowerPoint Project

13

4/22/09

Thur

Chapter 8

PowerPoint Project

 

4/26/09

Mon

Last Day to Withdraw

 

14

4/27/09

Tues

Presentations

 

 14

4/29/09

Thur

Chapter 9

 

15

5/04/09

Tues

Team Presentations

Team Presentations

15

5/06/09

Thur

Web Pages

Web Pages

16

5/11/09

Tues

Final Exam

 

16

5/13/09

Thurs

Final Exam

 


 

Scans Competencies

Code

Competency

Level Achieved – 1 (low) to 4 (high)

C1

Time:  Selects goal-relevant activities, ranks them, allocates time, and prepares and follows schedules.

3

C5

Acquires and evaluates information.

3

C6

Organizes and maintains information.

2

C7

Interprets and communicates information.

3

C8

Uses computers to process information.

2

C11

Serves Clients/Customers:  Works to satisfy customer's expectations.

3

C12

Exercises Leadership:  Communicates ideas to justify position, persuades and convinces others, responsibly challenges existing procedures and policies.

1

C13

Negotiates:  Works toward agreements involving exchange of resources; resolves divergent interests.

2

C15

Understands Systems:  Knows how social, organizational, and technological systems work and operates effectively with them.

3

C16

Monitors and Corrects Performance:  Distinguishes trends, predicts impacts on system operations, diagnoses systems performance, and corrects malfunctions.

3

C17

Improves or Designs Systems:  Suggests modifications to existing systems and develops new or alternative systems to improve performance.

3

C18

Selects Technology:  Chooses procedures, tools, or equipment, including computers and related technologies.

 1

C19

Applies Technology to Task:  Understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of equipment.

3

C20

Maintains and Troubleshoots Equipment:  Prevents, identifies, or solves problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies.

3

F1

Reading:  Locates, understands, and interprets written information in prose and in documents such as manuals, graphs, and schedules.

3

F2

Writing:  Communicates thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing; creates documents such as letters, directions, manuals, reports, graphs, and flow charts.

 3

F4

Mathematics:  Approaches practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques.

2

F5

Listening:  Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues.

3

F6

Speaking:  Organizes ideas and communicates orally.

 1

F7

Creative Thinking:  Generates new ideas.

 1

F8

Decision Making:  Specifies goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternative.

4

F9

Problem Solving:  Recognizes problems and devises and implements plan of action.

4

F10

Seeing Things in the Mind’s Eye:  Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other information.

 1

F11

Knowing How to Learn:  Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills.

3

F12

Reasoning:  Discovers a rule or principle underlying the relationship between two or more objects and applies it when solving a problem.

4

F13

Responsibility:  Exerts a high level of effort and perseveres towards goal attainment.

3

F16

Self-Management:  Assesses self accurately, sets personal goals, monitors progress, and exhibits self-control.

3