INFS P020 - Intro Windows Spreadsheet/Excel

Porterville College – Fall 2008

Text/Materials: 

Text: Reding/Wermers, Microsoft Office® Excel 2007 - Illustrated Complete, Course Technology, 2008.

Project files: Instructor will provide instructions for obtaining the Project files. USB flash drive required.

Software: Microsoft Office 2007, Internet Explorer 7, and Windows XP will be used.

Handouts: Additional handouts may be required. Instructor will provide information on obtaining this material.

Internet: Additional course information such as, helpful hints, class FAQ’s, assignment due dates, and quiz/exam schedules can be found on the classroom web page http://www.portervillecollege.edu/ccraig/excel.htm

Course Description:

 This course will provide students with fundamental concepts and hands-on experience of information systems in today's business environment. They will develop an understanding of the evolution of computing, principles of information systems, and methodology of software design and development. Research and classroom discussion will challenge students to go beyond a mere knowledge of computer technology and skills, and to grapple with those issues and ideas relating to the greater role of information systems within business organizations. Lab projects in microcomputer operating systems and end-user productivity tools will be assigned to facilitate student learning.

Course Policies: 

Missed Classes: You are responsible for obtaining material, which may have been distributed on class days when you were absent. This can be done through contacting a classmate who was present or by contacting the instructor via email no later than 1 hour before the start of class. Missed or late quizzes cannot be made up under any circumstances but with good cause and adequate notice, an early quiz may be given. There are no make-up exams. Only official excuses will be accepted.

 Dropping Classes: Students will not be dropped due to lack of attendance, if a student decides to no longer attend the class and does not drop the class an F letter grade will be issued.

 Assignments: Assignments are due the following class meeting. Late submission of assignments will result in a 50%  reduction in point value.

 Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on exam, paper or project; failure in course.

 Need for Assistance: If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible.

Grading:

Grades will be determined as a percentage of total points

90-100%               A             60-69%                  D

80-89%                  B             59% and below    F

70-79%                  C

 

The instructor reserves the right to add, edit, or change this syllabus at any time. Instructor changes are final and supersede any information within the assigned syllabus. There will be a version of the syllabus online that can be found on our classroom web page. The online syllabus supersedes any and all information on this written syllabus all changes to the syllabus will be done online for the remainder of this course.