ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance: Attendance is required. Excessive late arrivals or early departures will be taken into consideration. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain any material missed by not attending class for any reason. The students must not miss more than 25% (3 class periods) of the class, or it will result in a failure for the class. In case of TDY’s the instructor should be notified as soon as possible.Homework/Laboratory AssignmentTestHW/LabPointsSYLLABUS1. Wayland Baptist University, Eielson AFB Campus, School of Business2. Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging,learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong learning, and service to God and humankind. 3. Course: COSC 2311 – Personal Computer Applications 4. Term: Spring 20105. Instructor: Candi Dierenfield6. Office Phone and email: [email protected] or [email protected] cell: 978-46887. Office Hours, Building, and Location: by appointment only 8. Class Meeting Time and Location: Ed Center, Computer Lab9. Catalog Description: Students with computer competency will learn to enhance their personal productivity and problem solving skills using knowledge work tools (spreadsheets, presentation graphics, word processing, Internet and electronic mail) expected of end users. Students will improve their skills as knowledge workers through effectiveand efficient use of integrated software. Information technologies will be applied to problem situations by design and use of small information systems for individuals and groups. Students who possess the requisite skills may opt to takea challenge examination administered by the Division of Business. If a satisfactory score, 75% or better, is received on the examination, the student may substitute an elective in place of the COSC 2311 requirements in the degree plan.Cost of the examination is $20. This is not an advanced placement test and no academic credit will be awarded. Students who want credit for the course may take a different exam, pay 1/3 tuition and score 80% or better. Students who fail the exam or choose not to attempt the examination must enroll in and pass COSC 2311 as part of the academic foundations of the baccalaureate degree plan unless an approved computer course has been taken. Fee $50.10. Prerequisites: Documented computer competency: transcripted course(s), passing the ACAC 0303 examination, or passing ACAC 0303. 11. Required Textbook and Resources: BOOK AUTHOR ED YEAR PUBLISHER ISBN# REVIEW3 G0! With Microsoft Office 2007 Introductory Third Edition Gaskin, Ferrett,Vargas, McLellan3rd 2009Pearson PrenticeHallISBN-13: 978-0-13-505923-4ISBN-1: 0-13-5-5923-2Spring 0912. Optional Materials: MUST have access to MS Office 2007 outside of class, as well as the Internet to post homework. A thumb drive is OK to use in class.OUTCOME COMPETENCIES: Introduction to Windows XP Professional and Office 2007- Identify the objects on the MS Windows XP desktop- Perform the basic mouse operations- Keyboard shortcuts- How to launch and quit an application- Use windows XP help- Shut down XPMS Word 2007- Start Word- Create and edit a MS Word 2007 document- Enter text into a document- Check spelling and grammar- Change Fonts size, color, underline and bold- Delete and undelete- Insert files, clip art- Save a document- Print a document- Enter reference citations in APA, MLA and Turban formats.MS Excel 2007- Formulas- Functions- FormattingMS PowerPoint 2007- Using a design template- Auto layouts- Create a PresentationMS Access- Intro to using a database- Tables, Queries, Reports, Forms14. Attendance Requirements:ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance: Attendance is required. Excessive late arrivals or early departures will be taken into consideration. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain any material missed by not attending class for any reason. The students must not miss more than 25% (3 class periods) of the class, or it will result in a failure for the class. In case of TDY’s the instructor should be notified as soon as possible.15. Disability Statement: “It is university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university.” 16: Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:Examinations: Initial, mid-semester, and final - (60% of the final grade) Research Project: A scholarly article on a specific topic and containing a definite thesis statement - (25% of thefinal grade)Attendance andParticipation: (15% of the final grade)CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES: Three methods will be utilized in the class to facilitate learning. 1- Lecture toemphasize important text material and non-text material. 2- Individual readings and projects. 3- Hands-onassignments and group projects. Blackboard will also be used as a supplemental teaching/learning method. Posting ofassignments will be done in Blackboard.“This class will adhere to zero tolerance for using someone else’s work as your own.” “It is university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excused from participation in, bedenied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the University.Students should inform the instructor of existing disabilities at the first class meeting” “Students are responsible for reading, understanding, obeying, and respecting all academic policies, withadded emphasis being placed upon academic progress policies, appearing in the Wayland Baptist UniversityAcademic Catalog applicable to their curriculum and/or program of study.”17. Tentative Schedule: (Calendar, Topics, Assignments)Week Reading AssignmentHomework/Laboratory Assignment TestPointsHW/LabPoints1 Office 2007Word 2007Office Intro In Class: 5A/5BHomework: Project 5E – Contract2 Word 2007 In Class: 6A/6BHomework: Project 6E – Disputes3 Word 2007 In Class: 7A/7BHomework: Project 7F – Photo Restoration4 Exam 1 WordWord 2007 In Class: 8A/8BHomework: Project 8E – Itinerary100255 Excel 2007 In Class: 9A/9BHomework: Project 9E – Compensation6 Excel 2007 In Class: 10A/10BHomework: Project 10F – Venue Revenue 7Exam 2 ExcelExcel 2007 In Class: 11A/11BHomework: Project 11F - Retirement 100258 Access 2007 In