ISY 1305 - Introduction to Information Technology
& Processing
Spring 2004
Dr. Pati Milligan
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New Perspectives
bundle: Excel, Word, PowerPoint Discovering Computers
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OFFICE: |
Information Systems #158 |
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PHONE: |
710-4755 |
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OFFICE HOURS: |
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GRADING: |
Labs |
15% |
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Exam I, II, III |
60% |
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Final |
25% |
Supplies:
You will need access to a computer and printer with Microsoft
Windows XP, Office XP and a high-speed Internet connection. If you have dial-up, we STRONGLY recommend
you get an account in the Advanced Technology Lab located on the 2nd
floor, room 200 of the
Class
Decorum:
University policy requires attendance at least 75% of
scheduled class time. I will take roll each day. You are expected to attend all classes unless
you are ill or there is an emergency. If
your cell phone rings during class I
WILL ANSWER IT FOR YOU!
You are expected to remain seated during the entire class
period unless there is an emergency.
You are expected to pay attention and not disrupt the
students around you.
Course
Objectives:
This course introduces the personal computer and the Microsoft
Windows XP operating system. The
following software packages are covered from Office XP: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. An overview of computer concepts,
hardware/software terminology and how computers are used effectively in
business is also covered. Also included
in the course are lectures on the Internet and the development of home
pages. If you are already very familiar with this material and feel you have a
mastery of these programs, you may test-out of this class for $220 fee, whereby
you only receive credit for the course and not a letter grade. See Ms. Carolyn Hulme
for details on testing out.
Tests,
Labs, and Grading Policies:
Three exams count 20% each, lab average 15% and the final
will count 25% of your total grade. The
tests will heavily emphasize material learned from the lab exercises.
You will be expected to know the information in the texts and from class
notes. If you have any questions
concerning a lab or test grade, you need to come by my office within a week
of receiving the grade; otherwise, the grade stands. I will post grades after each exam on Blackboard. You will only be able to access your
grades. All work turned if after the
class period of the assigned date will receive no higher than 70. No late lab assignments will be accepted
after the test dates covering that material.
Any graded tests that are taken out of the classroom will receive an
automatic F. In order to take QBA 2302 or ISY 3305, you must make a C or better in
Grading
Scale: A 89.5% or higher
B+ 87.5% - 89.5%
B 79.5% - 87.49%
C+ 77.5% - 79.49%
C 69.5% - 77.49%
D 59.5% - 69.49%
Academic Dishonesty:
This
class is an exercise in higher education and an independent effort is expected
from you. I endorse wholeheartedly the
University’s policy on cheating. These rules have been established to
protect the integrity of those pursuing learning in an open and honest
manner. Challenge yourself and live with
the results. Students who violate
University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary
penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and dismissal
from the University. Since dishonesty
harms the individual, all students, and the integrity of the University,
policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced.
Computer Facilities: HCB 200 contains approximately 100 Pentium
III computers capable of handling all of your lab projects. The Garden Level of Moody Library contains
computers from which you can access the J drive also. We purposely DO NOT use computers in
the classroom because it has proven to be an inefficient method of learning.
Class Notes: http://my.baylor.edu Blackboard contains the syllabus, notes, and
assignments.
or http://business.baylor.edu Students
J drive Pati Milligan/ ISY 1305
8:00am -
Using
Most of you pre-registered for an account with the HSB
Advanced Technology Lab when you signed up for the course. If you do not have a computer at your residence with Windows XP, Office
XP and an Internet connection, it is essential that you sign up. You may call the Cashier’s Office in the
Storage:
If you are using the computers in room 200 you can access
the P drive, a personal storage area that only you can access. It contains 15 MB of disk space.
Your Web page may be placed on the Baylor server, if you
wish, where you will have 5 MB of space.
Using
E-Mail:
You should have your Bear ID already activated to use e-mail. If for some reason you cannot access your bearmail account, go to the Garden Level of Moody Library
with your ID to set up the account. Make
sure and change your password to follow the new ITS guidelines.
Classrooms
and Labs:
Please, DO NOT bring any food or drink into the rooms and
keep the work areas neat in the labs.
Schedule of Classes - MWF - Spring,
2004
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Class Date |
Lecture Topic |
Assignment Due NEXT Class date |
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Monday, January 12 |
Introduction to ISY,
Blackboard, J drive, and the lab. |
Read Ch. 4 DC text. |
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Wednesday, January 14 |
Ch.4 The System Unit |
Pg. 4.47 Wheel of Terms
use PRINT SCREEN key and paste
results in Word. |
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Friday, January 16 |
New and Future processors. |
Read notes from
Blackboard. |
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Monday, January 19 |
Martin Luther King Holiday |
Read Ch.5 DC text. |
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Wednesday, January 21 |
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Practice
Test pg. 5.46 (Print score) |
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Friday, January 23 |
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1 pg. report on a digital
camera using the special section as a guide. |
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Monday, January 26 |
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Read |
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Wednesday, January 28 |
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Read |
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Friday, January 30 |
Windows XP |
Use Notes from Blackboard
or the J drive. |
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Monday, February 2 |
Using Windows Explorer |
Windows Lab Handout |
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Wednesday, February 4 |
Buying a Computer |
Read Special Edition Ch. 8 pages 44 – 66.
Print Review off Blackboard. |
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Friday, February 6 |
Review for Exam I |
STUDY!!! |
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Monday, February 9 |
Exam I |
Check all grades on
Blackboard. |
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Wednesday, February 11 |
Begin Excel. Auto Sum, Auto Fill, Formulas, Name a sheet |
Read Tutorial I in Excel
text. |
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Friday, February 13 |
Create an Income Statement |
In-class project filling
in a Pro Forma Worksheet |
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Monday, February 16 |
Functions: PV, FV, PMT, IPMT, DATE, |
Use the Amortization
Template on Blackboard to fill in a schedule for a car of your choice. |
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Wednesday, February 18 |
Functions: Depreciation, Running Sums, IF, |
Complete Case 2 & 3
page 2.32 and 2.33 |
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Friday, February 20 |
Goal Seek, Statistics |
In-class project
calculating statistics |
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Monday, February 23 |
Formatting Spreadsheets,
AutoFormat |
Do the Review Assignment
in Tutorial 3 pg. 3.41 |
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Wednesday, February 25 |
Charts |
Use notes from Blackboard. Read Tutorial 4 |
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Friday, February 27 |
Charts |
Case 2 and 3 pg. 4.44
& 4.45 |
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Monday, March 1 |
Tutorial 5 Lists , |
Read Tutorial 5 |
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Wednesday, March 3 |
Databases, Conditional
Formatting |
Case 4 pg. 5.51 |
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Friday, March 5 |
Tutorial 6 Auditing,
Comments, 3-D cell references and Consolidating |
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Monday, March 8 |
Protecting Sheets, using
Multiple Sheets |
Case 4 page 6.41 |
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Wednesday, March 10 |
Review |
STUDY!!! |
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Friday, March 12 |
Exam II |
Check all grades on
Blackboard. |
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Saturday, March 13
through Sunday, March 21 |
Spring
Break |
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Monday, March 22 |
Using Templates &
Wizards in Word |
Read Tutorial 1 in Word Do Review Assignment for
Practice |
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Wednesday, March 24 |
Formatting on 3 levels. |
Read Tutorial 2 in Word Do Review Assignment
for Practice |
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Friday, March 26 |
Tables & Columns |
Case 1 page. 3.35 Read Tutorial 3 |
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Monday, March 29 |
Desktop Publishing,
Section Breaks, Clipart, WordArt |
Read Tutorial 4, Case 4 page 4.38 |
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Wednesday, March 31 |
Styles, Outlines, Table of
Contents |
Read Tutorial 5. Case 3, page 5.50 |
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Friday, April 2 |
Discuss Mail Merge. Begin HTML |
Start your Home Page |
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Monday, April 5 |
Using FTP |
STUDY!!! |
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Wednesday, April 7 |
Exam III |
Check all grades on
Blackboard. |
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Friday, April 9 through Monday, April 12 |
Easter
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Wednesday, April 14 |
Making Effective
Presentations using PowerPoint |
Read Tutorial 1 in
PowerPoint. |
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Friday, April 16 |
Using Auto Content Wizard, Master Slides, Summary
Slide |
Do Review Assignment page 2.33 PPT text. |
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Monday, April 19 |
Animating, Linking,
Embedding, Pack n Go, Automating |
Do Review Assignment page 4.34 PPT text. |
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Wednesday, April 21 |
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Take the practice test,
turn in Score. |
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Friday, April 23 |
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Know the TERMS! |
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Monday, April 26 |
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Be able to list 3 ways to
protect your computer. |
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Wednesday, April 28 |
Ethics and Society. |
Write a paragraph on how
you feel about downloading copyrighted material. |
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Friday, April 30 |
Review Part I |
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Monday, May 3 |
Review
Part II |
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Final Exams 9 MWF 12 MWF 2 MWF |
Friday, May 7, Monday, May 10, Monday, May 10, |
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