Welcome to Survey of Business Software (TR) (CIS 1503-3)


      Syllabus Information

 

 

 

Instructor
Mr. Manish Kharat
kharat@lambuth.edu

Class Times

January 11th – May 7th

TR

10:50 am- 12:05 pm

HOURS:

Office:

Monday

4:00 pm– 6:00pm

Tuesday

8:00 am- 09:20 am

Wednesday

4:00pm- 6:00pm

Thursday

8:00 am- 09:20 am

 

2:00 pm- 06:00 pm

Course:

CIS 1503-2

 

TR- 10:50-12:05PM

 

    Location-

Lab ( Hyde 19)

 

Other Office hours available by appointment

Office
13B, Hyde Building ,Phone- (731) 425-3225 (Internal Ext. 1010)

School Affiliation

Lambuth University

This course covers Microsoft Word 2003, Microsoft Excel 2000, Microsoft Access 2003 and Microsoft Powerpoint 2003 with an overview of windows.
No experience with computers is assumed, and no mathematics beyond the high school freshman level is required.
The objectives of this course are:
1. To teach the fundamentals of Microsoft Office 2003.
2. To expose students to practical examples of the computer as a useful tool.
3. To acquaint students with the proper procedures to create documents, workbooks, databases and presentations suitable for course work, professional purposes, and personal use.
Candidates apply computer technology for research, data analysis, business information processing, and global communication and understand the role of technology for gathering and communicating information. Candidates expedite business and information processing tasks in an internet-based work environment and provide instructional content based on using information technology in a networked environment.

Books
Microsoft Office 2003: Introductory Concepts & Techniques, Second Edition
Shelly Cashman Series
Shelly, Cashman, Vermaat
0619254777

COURSE POLICIES

ATTENDANCE
POLICY:
Attendance will be taken during the beginning of each session. If you are late and your name has already been called, you will be marked absent for that class session. 4 unexcused absentees would cost you a LETTER GRADE. All Pagers and cell phones must be on mute or turned off in the classroom. No food or tobacco in the classroom. You need not wait more than ten minutes after the scheduled class time for me to arrive. I expect the same courtesy---please be on time. Lateness is disruptive to the class.


Student Conduct In Class Policy:
Any acts of classroom disruption that go beyond the normal rights of students to question and discuss with instructors the educational process relative to subject content will not be tolerated, in accordance with the Academic Code of Conduct described in the Student Handbook.

Children In Class Policy
Only in extreme cases are children allowed in classroom or laboratory facilities, and then only with approval of the instructor prior to class.

Electronic Devices In Class Policy
Cellular phones, pagers, CD players, radios, and similar devices are prohibited in the classroom and laboratory facilities. Calculators and computers are prohibited during examinations and quizzes, unless specified. Reasonable laptop-size computers may be used in lecture for the purpose of taking notes.

Examination and Quiz Policy
No make-up exams will be allowed without prior arrangements being made. Makeup exams are not allowed unless the student has received prior approval from the instructor. Make-up exams must be taken when scheduled without further rescheduling. This applies to all students even if the reason is to attend a school function. Students who will miss an examination because they are participating in a school function must take the exam before the exam is given to the class, or they will be assigned a grade of zero for the exam. It is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor at least 7 days before the exam date to set up an appointment to take the exam early. Approval or denial will be based on the instructor's discretion. When possible, make-up exams will be administered prior to the scheduled exam date.

Preparing for Examinations:
Attend lecture and read the chapters. At least 90% of the questions are taken directly from the reading material. Review the Chapter Summary and Key Terms sections at the end of the chapters on which you are being tested.

In Case You Are Late or Absent:
It is your responsibility to get the course notes, handouts, and laboratory assignments should you miss class or be late.

Appeals Policy
To appeal a grade, send an e-mail to your instructor's e-mail address within four weeks of the grade having been received. Overdue appeals will not be considered.

Incomplete Policy
Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented evidence as described in the Student Handbook. In any case, for a student to receive an incomplete, he or she must be passing and must have completed a significant portion of the course.

Cheating Policy
Students are expected to uphold the school’s standard of conduct relating to academic honesty. Students assume full responsibility for the content and integrity of the academic work they submit. The guiding principle of academic integrity shall be that a student's submitted work, examinations, reports, and projects must be that of the student's own work. Students shall be guilty of violating the honor code if they:

1. Represent the work of others as their own.

2. Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic work.

3. Give unauthorized assistance to other students.

4. Modify, without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record, or report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit.

5. Misrepresent the content of submitted work.

The penalty for violating the honor code is severe. Any student violating the honor code is subject to receive a failing grade for the course and will be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. If a student is unclear about whether a particular situation may constitute an honor code violation, the student should meet with the instructor to discuss the situation.
For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of computing techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned homework and laboratory exercises. Students may not "work together" on graded assignments. Such collaboration constitutes cheating, unless it is a grouped assignment. A student may not use or copy (by any means) another's work (or portions of it) and represent it as his/her own. If you need help on an assignment, contact your instructor, not other classmates.

Disabilities Policy
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all qualified students enrolled in this course are entitled to “reasonable accommodations.” Please notify the instructor during the first week of class of any accommodations needed for the course. If you have a disability that may require assistance or accommodation, or you have questions related to any accommodations for testing, note takers, readers, etc., please speak with me as soon as possible. Students may also contact the Office of Disabled Students Services (Ext- 3297) with questions about such services.

FINAL GRADE 20% each Exam (Except Final), 15% HW Portfolio, 25% Final.

The grading scale is:
A (90-100); B (80-89); C (70-79); D (60-69); F (below 60); averages are rounded to the nearest integer.



      Announcements

 

 

 

Exam Dates:


February 12th- (Computer Basics and MS Word)
March 4th Test 2 - (MS Excel)
April  8th - (MS Access)
April 30h (8:00-10:00am)- Comprehensive Final

Dates of Importance:

Spring 2008

 

University Offices Open

Jan. 3

Residence Halls Open

Jan. 9

Registration for Spring Term

Jan. 10

Classes Begin

Jan. 11

Last Day to Register or Add a Course

Jan. 18

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday (University Closed)

Jan. 21

Mid-term Grades due in Registrar’s Office at 10:00 a.m.

Feb. 20

Last Day to Drop a Course

Feb. 22

Pre-Registration

Feb. 25-Mar. 7

Residence Halls Close 6 p.m. (no evening classes)

Mar. 7

Spring Vacation

Mar. 10-14

Residence Halls Open

Mar. 16

Classes Resume

Mar. 17

Good Friday Holiday; University Closed

Mar. 21

Honors Day Convocation at 1:00 p.m.

Apr. 8

Senior Thesis Convocation at 1:00 p.m.

Apr. 22

Last Day of Classes

Apr. 28

“Reading” Day

Apr. 29

Final Examinations

Apr. 30-May 2, 5-7

Academic Profile Testing

May 8

Baccalaureate Service and Commencement

May 11

 

 

May Term

May 19-Jun. 9

Registration for May Term

May 19

Memorial Day; University Closed

May 26

 

 

Summer I

Jun. 16-Jul. 11

Registration

Jun. 16

Independence Day; University Closed

Jul. 4

 

 

Summer II

Jul. 14-Aug. 8

Registration

Jul. 14

 

 

Evening Session, Summer 2008

Jun. 16-Aug. 8

Registration

Jun. 16