Summer Semester 2013 - Paris Junior College

Paris Junior College Syllabus
Faculty
Year 2013
Office
Term 123S
Phone
Section G1 email
Julie Eckhardt
Office 209
903-457-8716
jeckhardt@parisjc.edu
Course
Title
BCIS 1405
Business Computer Applications
Description
Textbooks
Study of basic hardware, software, operating systems, and current applications in various segments
of society. Current issues such as the effect of computers on society and the history and use of
computers are also studied. Labs may include but are not limited to introductions to operating
systems, the Internet, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and programming concepts with
emphasis on critical thinking/problem solving. This course is intended for Business and non-
Computer Science majors.
Credits: 4 SCH = 3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week, from approved course list
Microsoft Office 2010: Brief (Shelley Cashman Series)
Schedule
Week 1- Introduction to computers, MS Word
Week 2- MS Excel
Week 3- MS Access
Week 4- MS PowerPoint
Week 5- Final Projects
Evaluation methods
This course absolutely requires keyboarding skills.
Grading:
Attendance & Behavior: 15%
Final Project: 20%
Quizzes & Assignments: 35%
Exams 30%
Grade scale is based on a calculated average: A (90-100); B (80-89); C (70-79); D (60-69); F (0-
59). 25% of the final grade includes attendance and participation. Fifty points are awarded for
acceptable behavior/participation in class and fifty points are awarded for attendance, a total 100
points. A percentage will be calculated of the number of attended class periods divided by total
class periods. This percentage will then be multiplied by the possible 50 points for attendance. The
50 points for behavior/participation are subject to the instructor's decision. 25% of the possible 100
points will then be added to the final grade