ST. Gregory’s UNIVERSITY

COURSE SYLLABUS For Spring 2001

                                                                                                      

COURSE

Advance Microcomputer Applications CS 1823

TIME/LOCATION

MWF 2:00 – 2:50, Room 308

PREREQUISITE

PD 1012 Using Computers

INSTRUCTOR

Mrs. Connie Farthing

OFFICE

Room 442b, 878-5150, csfarthing@sgc.edu

HOURS

MWF 12:00-1:00 or by appointment

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This advanced course is designed to extend the student’s computer skills to a level necessary for survival in the business world of the 21 st century.  Competencies will include creating and maintaining active links, posting Web applications, develop spreadsheet and database templates, and designing and documenting macros.  Students aware to create processional quality reports and forms including charts, graphs, tables, input forms and query scenarios

 

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the student should:

·         Learn how to create a document with a table, chart, and watermark

·         Learn how to generate a from letter, mailing label and envelopes

·         Learn how to generate a Newsletter

·         Learn how to merge a form letter to E-mail addresses using an access table

·         Learn how to use the financial functions, amortize schedules, and hyperlinks

·         Learn how to create templates and work with multiple worksheets

·         Learn how to link an Excel Worksheet to a Word Document

·         Learn how to create reports, forms and combo boxes

·         Learn how to enhance forms with hyperlinks and subforms

·         Learn how to sort and query a worksheet database

·         Learn how to integrate Office applications

 

These objectives can only be achieved through joint effort.  I will work to stimulate your interest and learning, but you are to display initiative and a program of self-study.  In that sense, a complementary objective is to provide you with an environment that will encourage and reward your intellectual effort, while simultaneously maintaining rigorous standards that identify those who are motivated to pursue excellence in their own educational preparation for a business career.

 

ACADEMIC HONESTY

Students are advised that cheating and plagiarism are not tolerated at St. Gregory’s University.  Students are expected to abide by the University's academic regulations and policy and are responsible for awareness of the University's definition of these activities. The consequences of violating the academic honesty standard may include a grade of "0" on the assignment/exam, a grade of "F" in the course, and, possibly, expulsion from the University.

 

TEXTS:

Microsoft Office 2000 Advanced Concepts and Techniques, Shelley, Cashman, Vermaat, Course Technology, 2000.

 

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT AND STUDENT EVALUATION

Exams

20%

Projects

60

Presentation

20

Attendance

  10

     Total points

100%

 

EXAMINATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

·         If any exam question is left unattempted, the value of that question will be subtracted from the exam score. 

·         Being prepared and present for the exams and presentations is your responsibility. The exam and presentation will be given on schedule.  Mark your calendars now.

 
HOMEWORK

Each homework assignment must be e-mailed.  It is your responsibility to see that the e-mail was received.  Late homework will not be accepted.

 
COURSE OUTLINE

The schedule is flexible.  Much material is required.  It is not possible for an instructor to cover all the course material without student independent study.  As students are interested in a particular topic or as test scores warrant review, more time will be spent on a chapter, or as may be required.

Wk

Project

Topic

Assignments

1

 

Introductions

 

2

4

Microsoft Word 2000: Creating a Document with a Table, Chart, and Watermark

#2 Creating a Proposal Using Downloaded Clip Art and a Chart p. WD 4.64-4.65

3

5

Generating Form Letters, Mailing Labels, and Envelopes

In the Lab: #1 Creating a Data Source, Form Letter, and Mailing Labels p. WD 5.60
Cases and Places # 1 p. WD 5.67

4

6

Creating a Professional Newsletter

In the Lab: #3 Creating a Newsletter from Scratch p. WD 6.66

5

 

Merging Form Letters to E-Mail Addresses Using an Access Table

#3 Creating an Access Table for a Merge to E-Mail Addresses p. WDI 1.11

6

4

Microsoft Excel 2000: Financial Functions, Data Tables, Amortization Schedules, and Hyperlinks

In the Lab: #2 Doug’s LA Denim LTD. Quarterly Income Statement and Break-Even Analysis p. E4.58-4.60
#3 Confide In Us Loan Analysis and Amortization Schedule p. E 4/60-4.62

7

5

Creating, Sorting, and Querying a Worksheet Database

In the Lab: #2 Filtering and Sorting a Database of Office 200 Specialists p. E 5.54-5.57

8

6

Creating Templates and Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks

In the Lab: #2 Using a Template to Create a Multiple-Sheet Workbook p. 6.67-6.68
#3 Returning Real-Time Stock Quotes to the High-Tech Stock Portfolio Worksheet p. 6.68 –6.70

9

 

Linking an Excel Worksheet to a Word Document

In the Lab: #2 Linking a Weekly Expense Memo to a Weekly Expense Workbook p. EI 1.10

9

4

Microsoft Access 2000: Reports, Forms and Combo Boxes

In the Lab: #2 Presenting Data in the City Area Bus Company Database p. A4.54-4.55

10

5

Enhancing Forms with OLE Fields, Hyperlinks, and Subforms

In the Lab: #2 Enhancing the City Area Bus Company Database p. 5.54 – 5.56

11

6

Creating an Application System Using Macros, Wizards, and the Switchboard Manager

In the Lab
#2 Creating an Application System for the City Area Bus Company Database p. 6.54 – 6.55

12

 

Integrating Excel Worksheet Data into an Access Database

In the Lab: #2 Linking an Excel Worksheet p. AI 1.10

14

3


4

Using Embedded Visuals to Enhance a Slide Show
Creating a Presentation Containing Interactive OLE Documents

In the Lab: #2 Embedding an Organization Chart and Inserting a Picture p. 3.64-3.66
In the Lab: #2 Using the AutoContent Wizard p. 4.60-4.61
#3 Linking a PowerPoint Presentations p. 4.62-4.65

15

 

Integration Case Studies
Office 2000 Integration case Studies
#3 Integrating Access into Word and Excel p. I 1.6 – 1.17

#1 Integrating Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and E-Mail p. I 1.1 – 1.13
#2 Integrating Word, WordArt, and Access p. I 1.4  - 1.5

16

 

Final