Business Computer Applications BCIS 1305
Lab Wed 2:00pm-2:50am Room AVRY 307
Instructor:
James Webb Office:
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 |
Hours |
|
Mon |
AVRY |
462 |
11:40AM-12:40PM |
|
Tues |
NRG |
4234 |
12:00PM – 1:00PM |
|
Wed |
AVRY |
462 |
11:40AM-12:40PM |
|
Thur |
NRG |
4234 |
12:00PM – 1:00PM |
|
Fri |
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,
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 |
08/25/08 |
Mon |
Chapter 1 |
|
|
1 |
08/27/08 |
Wed |
Word
Introduction |
Word
Section 1,2 |
|
2 |
09/01/08 |
Mon |
Labor
day |
|
|
2 |
09/03/08 |
Wed |
Chapter 2 |
Word
Section 3,4 |
|
3 |
09/08/08 |
Mon |
Chapter
2 |
|
|
3 |
09/10/08 |
Wed |
Excel
Introduction |
Excel
Section 1,2 |
|
4 |
09/15/08 |
Mon |
Appendix
A |
|
|
4 |
09/17/08 |
Wed |
Appendix
A |
Excel
Section 3, 4 |
|
5 |
09/22/08 |
Mon |
Chapter 3 |
|
|
5 |
09/24/08 |
Wed |
Chapter
3 |
Excel
Integration |
|
6 |
09/29/08 |
Mon |
Review |
|
|
6 |
10/01/08 |
Wed |
First
Exam |
|
|
7 |
10/06/08 |
Mon |
Chapter
4 |
|
|
7 |
10/8/08 |
Wed |
Chapter
4 |
Access
Handout |
|
8 |
10/13/08 |
Mon |
Chapter
5 |
|
|
8 |
10/15/08 |
Wed |
Chapter
5 |
Access
Handout |
|
9 |
10/20/08 |
Mon |
Excel
and Databases |
|
|
9 |
10/22/08 |
Wed |
Chapter
6 |
|
|
10 |
10/27/08 |
Mon |
Chapter
6 |
Access
Handout |
|
10 |
10/29/08 |
Wed |
Appendix
B |
|
|
11 |
11/03/08 |
Mon |
Appendix
B |
Access
Handout |
|
11 |
11/05/08 |
Wed |
Appendix
B |
|
|
12 |
11/10/08 |
Mon |
Second
Exam |
|
|
12 |
11/12/08 |
Wed |
Chapter
7 |
|
|
13 |
11/17/08 |
Mon |
Chapter 7 |
PowerPoint
Section1-2 |
|
13 |
11/19/08 |
Wed |
Chapter 8 |
PowerPoint
Project |
|
14 |
11/24/08 |
Mon |
Last Day to Withdraw |
|
|
14 |
11/24/08 |
Mon |
Chapter 8 |
PowerPoint
Project |
|
14 |
11/26/08 |
Wed |
Presentations |
|
|
15 |
12/01/08 |
Mon |
Chapter 9 |
|
|
15 |
12/03/08 |
Web |
Team
Presentations |
Team
Presentations |
|
16 |
12/08/08 |
Mon |
Final
Exam |
|