DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER STUDIES AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Course Syllabus: BCIS 1305 – Business Computer Applications

Synonym 49076 – Spring 2012

 

Lecture: RRC 2220 Mon 2:45 pm – 4:40 pm

RRC 2220 Wed 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Lab: Wed 3:40 pm – 4:40 pm

Instructor: James Webb

Phone: 512-223-0183

Office Hours

Day

Campus

Room

Hours

Mon

Round Rock

2232.21

10:45am-2:45pm

Tues

Round Rock

2232.21

9:00am – 10:55am

Wed

Round Rock

2232.21

10:45am-2:45pm

Thur

Round Rock

2232.21

9:00am – 10:55am

Fri

Round Rock

2232.21

8:30am – 12:00 noon

 

 

 

 or by appointment

E-mail: jwebb@austincc.edu

Home page: http://www.professorwebb.net

 

Course Description: Computer terminology, hardware, software, operating systems, and information systems relating to the business environment will be covered. The main focus of this course is on business applications of software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and business-oriented utilization of the Internet.

 

Pre-requisite: E-Reading and Writing.

 

Approved Course Texts:

Management Information Systems for the Information Age, eighth edition, Haag and Cummings; McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2010. (ISBN-13 978-0-07-337678-3, MHID 0-07-337678-7)

 

Microsoft Office 2010, 11th edition, Rutkowaky. EMC/P (ISBN: 9780763837723)

 

Instructional Methodology: This course will have both lecture and lab each week. If the students are unable to finish the assigned lab work within the lab time, they will need to visit the CIS open labs.

 

Course Rationale: This course is designed to teach students the theoretical approach to information technology and management information systems within a business/computer science environment. Practical business computer applications will emphasize word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, and electronic commerce of the Internet. Since this course is designed to transfer into a bachelor degree program, check with your degree plan as to what computer science course your college requires.

 

Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes:

 

SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills):

Refer to http://www/austincc.edu/cit/courses/scans.pdf for a complete definition and explanation of SCANS. The following list summarizes the SCANS competencies addressed in this particular course:

 

RESOURCES

1.1 Manages Time

INTERPERSONAL

2.1 Participates as a member of a team

2.6 Works with Cultural Diversity

INFORMATION

3.1 Acquires and Evaluates Information

3.2 Organizes and Maintains Information

3.3 Uses Computers to Process Information

SYSTEMS

4.1 Understands Systems

TECHNOLOGY

5.2 Applies Technology to Task

BASIC SKILLS

6.1 Reading

6.5 Listening

THINKING SKILLS

7.2 Decision Making

7.3 Problem Solving

7.4 Mental Visualization

7.5 Knowing How to Learn

7.6 Reasoning

PERSONAL SKILLS

8.1 Responsibility

8.2 Self-Esteem

8.3 Sociability

8.4 Self-Management

8.5 Integrity/Honesty

 

 

Grade Policy:

 

Grade will be assigned based both on concepts and practical application. Exams, quizzes, and lab projects will be a part of the grade. An overall grade will be assigned on the following grading scale:

 

90% - 100% A

80% - 89% B

70% - 79% C

60% - 69% D

0% - 59% F

 

Each student’s grade for this course consists of 3 non-comprehensive exams (54%), 4 group projects and presentations (16%), class participation (12%), and 12 Microsoft Office 2007 exercises (18%). Each group member will fill out an evaluation of the relative contribution of other group members which will be used to determine the grade each group member receives on the project.

 

Each Microsoft Office 2007 Exercise is due at the beginning of the next scheduled class following the laboratory. Late papers will be accepted for one week with a late penalty of 20%. No credit will be given for exercises received after one week. Scheduling of computer time outside of regular lab time is the student’s responsibility. Availability of computers is NOT an excuse for being late with any assignment. The last date to submit assignments for consideration this semester is December 3, 2010.

 

EXAM 1

180 points

180 points total

EXAM 2

180 points

180 points total

EXAM 3

180 points

180 points total

4 Group Projects

points vary

160 points total

12 Microsoft Office 2007 Labs

15 points each

180 points total

Class Participation

points vary

120 points

 

There are no makeup EXAMS in this course. If you miss an exam you will receive a grade of ZERO for that exam. Students may take the optional comprehensive final exam and drop their lowest exam grade (this applies to either one missed exam OR the lowest exam grade if all three exams have been taken).

 

Students are expected to read and study the assigned material, per the course schedule, BEFORE each class. Chapter Quizzes MUST BE TAKEN BEFORE THE EXAM that covers that chapter to receive any credit for the quiz.

 

Course/Class Policies:

 

Academic Integrity

A student is expected to complete his or her own projects and tests. Students are responsible for observing the policy on academic integrity as described in the current ACC Student Handbook, under “Student Discipline Policy, Section C”.

The penalty accessed will be in accordance with the current ACC Student Handbook policy. See http://www.austincc.edu/handbook/policies4.php for more information.

 

For this course, the penalty for scholastic dishonesty is a grade of ‘F’ for the course.


Incomplete

 

A student may receive a temporary grade of “I” (Incomplete) at the end of the semester only if ALL of the following conditions are satisfied:

 

1.      The student is unable to complete the course during the semester due to circumstances beyond their control.

2.      The student must have earned at least half of the grade points needed for a “C” by the end of the semester.

3.      The request for the grade must be made in person at the instructor’s office and necessary documents completed.

4.      To remove an “I”, the student must complete the course by two weeks before the end of the following semester. Failure to do so will result in the grade automatically reverting to an “F”.


Freedom of Expression Policy

 

It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.

 

Tutoring

 

Free tutoring is provided for this course both on line and face-to-face. For online schedules and details please refer to http:://www.austincc.edu/cit .

 

Attendance / Withdrawal

 

Students are expected to attend classes and will be held responsible for all material covered in class. Regular attendance helps ensure satisfactorily progression towards completion of the course.

 

It is the student’s responsibility to complete a Withdrawal Form in the Admissions Office if they wish to withdraw from this class. The instructor may withdraw students from this class if their absences exceed 10% of the total number of class meetings or if the student fails to attempt 4 graded assignments by the last date to receive credit. The last date to withdraw for this semester is November 18, 2010. It is not the responsibility of the instructor to withdraw the students from their class even though the instructor has the prerogative to do so under the above listed circumstances.

 

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.

 

Student Files – Privacy

 

The information that a student stores in his/her student volume in the Computer Studies Labs may be viewed by their instructor for educational and academic reasons.

 

Students with Disabilities

 

Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to make this request three weeks before the start of the semester. (Refer to the current ACC Student Handbook).

 

Communication

 

The ACC online Blackboard system http://acconline.austincc.edu and the ACCmail accounts will be used as the official communication system during this semester. Lecture notes, handouts, changes to course schedule or assignments and your grades will be posted on Blackboard and all email communication will be via the ACCmail accounts. All students are expected to check both Blackboard and their ACCmail accounts on a regular basis. For information on how to log onto Blackboard 8.0 and ACCmail please visit the following sites: http://irt.austincc.edu/blackboard/stlogin.html http://www.austincc.edu/google/.

A brief orientation will be provided during the first class laboratory period.

 

Use of Electronic Devices

 

The use of cell phones, pagers and personal electronic devices are not allowed at any time in the class or lab. The use of a laptop computer in class or lab is restricted to instructor approved activities.

 

 

 

 

User ID and Passwords

 

Lab:

ID_____________________ Password______________________________

 

 

Blackboard: http://acconline.austincc.edu

 

Use your ACCeID and password for Blackboard.

 

ACCmail: For information on how to activate and manage your ACC mail please refer to http://www.austincc.edu/google/.

 

Business Computer Applications

Course Schedule – Wednesday Lab

 

Week

Date

Lecture

Laboratory Activities

1

1/16

No Class - MLK Day

 

1/18

Course Introduction

Module B: World Wide Web / Internet

Lab Orientation

2

1/23

Chapter 1

Chapter 2: Strategic and Competitive Advantage

 

1/25

Chapter 2: (continued)

[Assign Group Project 1]

PowerPoint Section 1

3

1/30

Module A: Hardware and Software

 

2/1

Module A: Hardware and Software

PowerPoint Section 2

4

2/6

Present Group Project 1

 

2/8

Review EXAM 1 (Chapters 1-2,

Modules A and B)

Excel Section 1

5

2/13

 

EXAM 1: Chapters 1-2,

Modules A and B

 

2/15

 

Chapter 3: Databases and Data Warehouses

Excel Section 2

6

2/20

Chapter 4: Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence

 

2/22

Chapter 4 (continued)

Excel Section 3

7

2/27

Module D: Decision Analysis with Spreadsheet Software

 

2/29

Module D (continued)

[Assign Group Project 2]

Word Section 1

8

3/5

Chapter 5: Electronic Commerce

 

3/7

Chapter 5 (continued)

Word Section 2

Spring Break 3/12 – 3 /16

9

3/19

Present Group Project 2

 

3/21

Review EXAM 2 (Chapters 3, 4, 5, Module D)

Word Section 3

10

3/26

EXAM 2: Chapters 3, 4, 5, Module D

 

3/28

Chapter 6: System Development

Access Section 1

11

4/2

Chapter 6 (continued)

[Assign Group Project 3]

 

4/4

Chapter 7: IT Infrastructures

Access Section 2

12

4/9

Chapter 7 (continued)

 

4/11

Module H: Computer Crime and Digital Forensics

Access Section 3

13

4/16

Present Group Project 3

 

4/18

Review Exam 3 Chapters 6, 7, 8, Module H

Integrating Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

4/23

Last day to withdraw

14

4/23

EXAM 3: Chapters 6, 7, 8, Module H

[Assign Group Project 4]

Work on Group Project 4

4/25

 

 

15

4/30

Work on Group Project 4

 

5/2

Work on Group Project 4

Work on Group Project 4

16

5/7

Present Group Project 4

 

5/9

Final Exam

NO LAB

 

Note: The instructor has the prerogative to change the course schedule as required.

Students are expected to read and study the assigned material, per the course schedule, BEFORE each class, this includes the laboratory assignments and group projects!!