BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE LAKE JACKSON TEXAS SYLLABUS BCIS 1405 BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY OFFICE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT CATALOG DESCRIPTION BCIS Business Computer Applications CIP 1102025404 Course covers computer terminology hardware software operating systems and information systems relating to the business environment 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 4 SCH 3 lecture 2 lab Prerequisites None Required skill level code Reading 9 Writing 9 PREPARED BY DATE INSTRUCTOR RECOMMENDED BY DATE DIVISION CHAIRMAN RECOMMENDED BY DATE DEAN APPROVED DATE The Brazosport College District shall not discriminate against or exclude from participation in any benefits or activities either on the staff or in the student body any person on the grounds of sex race color religion national origin age or handicap THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE SYLLABUS BCIS 1405 BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS COURSE EVALUATION STUDENT EVALUATION A Quizzes will account for no more than 55 of the total grade B Labs will account for no more than 10 of the total grade C Research will account for no more than 5 of the total grade D Project will account for no more than 10 of the total grade E Final exam will account for no more than 20 of the total grade INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION A Students will be given an opportunity to evaluate their instructor and the course content B The instructor will review and evaluate in terms of withdrawal rate C Final grades given will be reviewed in an effort to determine if a pattern of high or low grades exists DEPARTMENT EVALUATION OF COURSE A Faculty and the Division Chair will review student grades and withdrawal trends B Faculty and the Division Chair will review the Course Competencies and Perspectives Assessment BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE SYLLABUS BCIS 1405 BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS COURSE CONTENT GENERAL GOALS OBJECTIVES Students will focus on business application software including word processing spreadsheets databases presentation graphics and business oriented utilization of the internet SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES The following list of course goals objectives will be addressed in the course 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 State the concepts which define a computer Describe various computer uses Describe data hierarchy Explain basic CPU operation Convert memory size measurement units Identify factors affecting computer performance Convert between binary and decimal number systems Define computer input and output Describe several I O devices Name secondary storage systems Define computer compatibility Describe four computer categories Describe two software categories Name main system software components Identify operating system capabilities Define computer programming Name common programming languages Compare magnetic and optical storage concepts Draw computer network diagrams Define user interface Describe three different types of user interface Define multimedia Discuss the licensing and copyright of computer software Name popular microcomputer application software Define integrated application software Describe logical file storage concepts Describe general word processor features Describe data manager features Distinguish between a database and a DBMS Define hypertext Discuss the concepts of physical file storage on disk Describe basic electronic spreadsheet features Define computer graphics software Name and describe three types of computer memory Describe how computers increase privacy invasion danger 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Name several computer careers Demonstrate computer ethics awareness Demonstrate safe work habits Create word processing document Edit a word processing document Format a word processing document Demonstrate saving loading and printing of a word processing document Create a simple spreadsheet Modify a spreadsheet numeric and label format Demonstrate saving loading and printing of a spreadsheet Create a database file Manipulate database records Create a database report Describe the make up of the Internet Send and receive an E mail message Perform a search of the WWW BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE SYLLABUS BCIS 1405 BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS LEARNING OUTCOMES Perspectives 1 Individual and society world cultural and ethnic diversity Research Paper 2 Individual political economic and social aspects of life being a responsible member of society Research Paper 3 Health and wellness Research Paper 4 Technology and science use and understanding Research Paper 5 Personal values for ethical behavior Final 6 Ability to make aesthetic judgments Case Study 7 Logical reasoning in problem solving Case Study 8 Integrate knowledge from and understand interrelationships of the scholarly disciplines Case Study Competencies 1 Reading Final 2 Writing Research Paper 3 Speaking PowerPoint Presentation 4 Listening Final 5 Critical Thinking Case Study 6 Computer Literacy Final Objectives 1 Demonstrate mastery of computer concepts and vocabulary Final 2 Demonstrate mastery of MS Word SIMNET Word Test 3 Demonstrate mastery of MS Excel SIMNET Excel Test 4 Demonstrate mastery of MS Access SIMNET Access Test 5 Demonstrate mastery of MS PowerPoint SIMNET PowerPoint Test 6 Demonstrate the ability to use concepts and vocabulary to do research on technology Research grade Article Summaries plus Research Paper BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE SYLLABUS BCIS 1405 BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Instructor David Hinds Office Phone 979 230 3337 Alt Phone 979 Office K 218 predominantly off campus E mail David Hinds brazosport edu COURSE DESCRIPTION Course covers computer terminology hardware software operating systems and information systems relating to the business environment The main focus of this course is on business application software including word processing spreadsheets databases presentation graphics and business oriented utilization of the internet CIP 1102025404 4 SCH 3 lecture 2 lab PREREQUISITES None TEXTBOOK OR COURSE MATERIAL INFORMATION BCIS 1405 Bundle Includes Mastering Applications in the Real World Introductory New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 11th ed Introductory SIMNET LAB REQUIREMENTS None ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL POLICIES The class meets for 3 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week Each student will spend at least