COURSE SYLLABUS
FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION / DAY / OFFICE HOURS(Central Time)
Instructor / Dr. Shaun L. Gray / Monday / 8 – 9 PM (Google Hangout)
Phone Number / 609-288-2541 / Thursday / 10 AM – Noon
Herzing e-mail /
(Google Hangout) / Friday / 10 AM - Noon
Instructional Delivery Method / Online
Class Location
Semester / Spring 2016
Course Code / IS 102
Course Title: / Computers and Application Software
Course Description / This course provides an introduction to operating systems and browsers, as well as word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and E-mail applications used in office productivity softwares.
Credit Hours
Contact Hours / 4 Semester Credit Hours
Lecture Hours / Laboratory Hours / Internship/Externship/ Clinical/PracticumHours / Total Contact Hours
60 / ### / ### / 60
Study Time / Lecture, Lab, or Internship/Externship/Clinical/Practicum hours as indicated on the syllabus represent scheduled hours spent engaged in learning activities. Students should expect to spend a minimum of two additional hours engaged in learning activities outside of class for each one hour identified as lecture; students should expect to spend one hour engaged in learning activities outside of class for each two hours of scheduled laboratory time. Learning activities outside of class support the achievement of one or more course learning objectives and may be spent reading textbook material, completing homework assignments, preparing for lab assignments, engaged in drill and practice exercises, working on case studies,completing workbook activities, or conducting library research. Additional study time outside of scheduled Internship/Externship/Clinical hours is typically not expected.
The total amount of time that students spend engaged in learning activities is consistent, regardless of instructional delivery method. For example, students enrolled a three credit lecture course should expect to spend 45 hours in scheduled class time and an additional 90 hours engaged in learning activities outside of the classroom. Online or blended students should expect to spend the equivalent total of 135 hours engaged in learning activities if they are enrolled in the same course.
Determination of the amount of time that a student should expect to spend engaged in learning activities is based upon faculty judgment regarding the average student. The amount of time spent engaged in learning activities is expected to vary among students, based upon previous knowledge of the content, learning style, learning ability, difficulty of the course, and student motivation.
Guide to Student Engagement in Learning Activities / Lower level reading (10-20 pages) / 1 hour
Higher level reading (10-20 pages) / 2 hours
Construction of 1 page paper (250 words) / 2 hours
Development of 10 minute speech / 2 hours
Watch video lecture / 1 hour
Read, research and respond to discussion board posting / 1 hour
Preparation for unit examination / 2 hours
The timeframes provided below are estimates based upon the average student.
Course Length / 8 Weeks
Prerequisites / None
Co-requisites / None
Course Learning Objectives / Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Create professional presentations
- Create collaborative projects using personal information software.
- Produce integrated documents to improve decision making.
Program Learning Outcomes Supported / Program Learning Outcome / Course Learning Objective Supported
Manipulate appropriate technology for papers, projects, research, and reports / 1, 2, 3
Required
Textbook(s) / Vermaat, M. E. (2016). Enhanced Microsoft Office 2013: Introductory (1st Edition). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9781305408982.
Optional Textbook(s) / N/A
Additional Learning Material(s) / N/A
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Topics and Learning ActivitIes / Course Learning Objective Supported / Points Possible / Due DateUnit 1 / March 6 - 12 / Topic(s):Introduction to Technology, Microsoft Office 2013 and Windows 8
Reading:Enhanced MS Office 2013
- Unit IT1: Introduction to Technology
- Unit OFF1:Microsoft Office 2013 and Windows 8
- Unit CLD1: Microsoft Office 365
Assignment(s): None.
Assessment(s): Scavenger Hunt. / 3 / 10
75 / March 12
Unit 2 / March 13 - 19 / Topic(s):Microsoft Office 2013 and Windows 8
Reading:Enhanced MS Office 2013
- Unit OFF1: Microsoft Office 2013 and Windows 8
Assignment:Create a File Management Structure and Verify MS Office 2013 is installed on student’s computer. / 3 / 10
75 / March 19
Unit 3 / March 20 - 26 / Topic(s):Microsoft Windows 2013
Reading:Enhanced MS Office 2013
- Unit WD1: Microsoft Word 2013
Assignment(s): Using MS Office tools for Research Papers / 3 / 15
75 / March 26
Unit 4 / March 27 – Apr 2 / Topic(s):Microsoft Excel
Reading: Enhanced MS Office 2013
- Unit EX1: Microsoft Excel 2013
Assignment:Create a Sales Analysis Worksheet
Assignment: Mid-Term Exam / 3 / 15
75
200 / April 2
Unit 5 / April 3 – 9 / Topic(s):Microsoft Outlook 2013
Reading: Enhanced MS Office 2013
- Unit OUT1: Microsoft Outlook 2013
Assessment(s):Creating Groups, Signature Lines, Attaching documents and Scheduling meetings in Outlook / 2 / 15
100 / April 9
Unit 6 / April 10 – 16 / Topic(s):Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
Reading: Enhanced MS Office 2013
- Unit PPT1: Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
Assessment(s):Presentation for Interview / 1 / 15
100 / April 16
Unit 7 / April 17 – 23 / Topic(s):Ms Office 2013 Review
Reading:Enhanced MS Office 2013
- Review past units
Assessment(s):Business letter with Excel data and chart / 2 / 15
200 / April 23
Unit 8 / April 24 – 26 / Topic(s):Wrap up and Reflection
Discussions: Final Thoughts – Looking Ahead / 5 / April 26
Grade Summary / Points
Discussions / 100
Assignments / 300
Mid-Term Exam / 200
Herzing Assessments / 400
Totals / 1000
Undergraduate Grade Scale / Quality Points
A / 90.00% - 100.00% / 4.0
B / 80.00% - 89.99% / 3.0
C / 70.00% - 79.99% / 2.0
D / 60.00% - 69.99% / 1.0
F / 0.00% - 59.99% / 0.0
I / Incomplete
POLICIES
University policies, such as attendance philosophy, notification of absences, extenuating circumstances, accommodation requests, academic dishonesty, grading and grading symbols, and student conduct are included in the University catalog.Students should reference the catalog for the complete listing of policies.
Note: In some cases, program and/or course specific information may be appended to the syllabus. In these instances, students must consider the syllabus to be inclusive of any appended information, and as such, students must adhere to all course requirements as described in the document in its entirety.
1 | IS 102Last Date of Revision:2/27/2017