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Note to Web-based (online) class (sections I91 and J91) students: Class materials and instructions are updated in BlackBoard first. Please log in to the BlackBoard to get the latest information.

Course number and section: BIS 105-N91 (Web-based sections: I91 and J91)

Room Number: ST 110 (N91)

Time and day: 06:15-09:10 p.m. TR (N91)

Instructor: Toru Sakaguchi

Office: ST 222

Office Phone: 572-5318 (Dept. Phone 572-6581)

Office Hours: TR 4:00-6:00 p.m. Other times by appointment

COURSE MATERIALS:

Required Text:

Microsoft Office 2003 Introductory Concepts and Techniques - Premier Edition
Author: Shelly, Cashman, Vermaat
Course Technology, Thomson Learning, Inc.
ISBN 1-4188-5932-X Spiral Bound or
ISBN 1-4188-5931-1 Soft Bound

I. COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course will give the undergraduate business student a strong background in the Windows environment. They will learn about the Windows XP operating system first, covering such topics as the Windows Explorer. Windows application software comprises the primary material studied in the class. The applications covered are word processing using Word2003 for Windows, spreadsheets using Excel2003 for Windows,  database management systems using Access2003 for Windows, and presentation management software using powerPoint2003.

II. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The overall purpose of this course is to prepare students to integrate computers and computing techniques within their business degree programs. The goal is for students to develop competence in the use of microcomputers and business productivity software through extensive hands-on laboratory work. The first component of the course introduces students to the personal and business uses of microcomputers. Some of the major concepts and applications of computing include an overview of computerized productivity tools for word processing, spreadsheets, and database management. The second component of the course focuses on the use of system software and application software and the role of computers in database management systems and management information systems. The students will possess a good working knowledge of the Windows environment after the completion of the course. After completion of the course students will possess the knowledge and know how to employ the computer as a valuable business tool.

III. COURSE FORMAT:

Lecturing and demonstrating (using a computer in class) on the topics covered in class will be the primary format. Class time will be set aside for the student to complete the projects found at the end of the chapters, and for the instructor to work with the students on a one-to-one basis. The instructor may choose to work with the students as a group in a lab if one becomes available.

IV. EVALUATIVE CRITERIA:

In order to arrive at a final grade for the course, evaluation of a student's performance is made as follows.

• Exam #1 = 25%
• Exam #2 = 25%
• Computer assignments = 50%

Numerical Example: Exam 1 = 70, Exam 2 = 76, Assignments average = 85 (Add all assignment grades together and divide by the number of assignments to get average). Total grade is average of exams (70, 76) plus assignments average (85) divided by 2 = ((70 + 76)/2 + 85)/2 = 79

Grading Scale:

• A represents exceptionally high achievement as a result of aptitude, effort, and intellectual initiative.
• B represents high achievement as a result of ability and effort
• C represents average achievement, the minimum expected of a college student
• D represents minimum passing grade except for courses taken on a pass/fail basis.
• F indicates failure in a course. Credit in a course where an F was earned can be obtained only be repeating the course successfully.

Computer assignments include four primary areas: 1) Word Processing Using Microsoft Word for Windows, 2) Spreadsheets Using Microsoft Excel for Windows, 3) Database Using Access for Windows, 4) Presentations Using Microsoft PowerPoint. In general students will be expected to complete one Computer Laboratory assignment at the end of each project. These projects will be judged on their correctness, neatness, and how well they satisfy the requirements of the assignment. Points will be deducted if the assignment is received after the due date. Five points will be deducted for each day the assignment is late. No assignment will be accepted after one week of the scheduled due date. In order for a student to make up an exam the teacher must be informed either on or before the day of the test if the student is unable to attend the regularly scheduled exam.

Student Rights and Responsibilities: "The work you will do in this course is subject to the Student Honor Code.  The Honor Code is a commitment to the highest degree of ethical integrity in academic conduct, a commitment that, individually and collectively, the students of Northern Kentucky University will not lie, cheat, or plagiarize to gain an academic advantage over fellow students or avoid academic requirements."

On examinations, tests and other work: "You are bound by the Student Honor Code neither to give nor receive any unauthorized aid on this examination [test; other work]."

The maintenance of academic standards and integrity includes the obligation not to cheat or plagiarize. A student who uses a dishonest or deceitful means to obtain a grade is guilty of cheating; a student who submits another’s work as one’s own without adequate attribution is guilty of plagiarism. Identical work will earn a grade of zero.

Classroom participation is essential to the educational process and the educational goals of the course. Therefore, the instructor may lower a student's final grade because of excessive absences. Students are fully responsible for learning the course content and material disseminated in the class. Absences do not release you from this responsibility (Section N91 only – online classes will communicate in other forms).

Please see the NKU Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities at www.nku.edu/~deanstudents.

The College of Business has in addition its own Code of Student Conduct, created by student organizations. Please visit the College website at http://www.nku.edu/~cob/CodeConduct.htm

Your instructor will do all the grading of quizzes, exams, papers, and projects. Assessment and assignment of final grades are also the responsibility of each instructor.

• Communication: The Blackboard Learning System will be used as the primary communication vehicle for disseminating all announcements, schedules, assignment handouts, lecture notes, etc. It is the student’s responsibility to check the class Blackboard web page on the campus Web site on a daily basis to keep abreast of any changes or critical information. Students will be taught how to use the Blackboard system during class orientation.
• Instructor Student Consultations: Office hours are posted on my office door and in Blackboard. Additional consultation times between the student and the instructor may be scheduled, if needed, at a mutually agreed time and place on campus.
• Classroom Etiquette: Out of courtesy to your fellow students and to the instructor, please observe the following rules of etiquette: 1. Show up on time. If you arrive late, please enter quietly and sit in the rear of the room. 2. Turn off all electronic communications devices (cell phones, pagers, etc.). If you are expecting an important call, please advise the instructor before class and sit in the rear of class. If your phone rings, leave the room before answering. 3. Please feel free to ask questions in class. Side conversations, even about the class, are disruptive and you will be asked to share your comments with the class.
• Disability Services: Students with disabilities who require accommodations (academic adjustments, auxiliary aids or services) for this course must register with the Disability Services Office. Please contact the Disability Service Office immediately in the University Center, Suite 320 or call 859-572-6373 for more information. Verification of your disability is required in the Disability Services Office for you to receive reasonable academic accommodations. Visit the Disability Services website at www.nku.edu/~disability/.
• Student Retention and Assessment (SRA): ): Students experiencing roadblocks to academic success may seek assistance from Retention Coordinators in SRA. Financial, personal, and social concerns sometimes interfere with the dedicated focus needed to be successful in college. SRA helps students connect to academic and support services, create individual learning plans, and advance successfully towards graduation. More information is available at www.nku.wsu/~retention. Call 859-572-6497 for an appointment or stop by University Center 352.
• Research: From time to time you may be asked to participate in research studies conducted by other students or faculty. Generally, this data is gathered through a questionnaire and individuals will not be specifically identified. All of these studies will have an appropriate learning context for the class; none will be psychological or physically dangerous in nature. You may decline to participate. Everyone will be debriefed on the purpose of the study and anyone that wishes may have copies of the results.

For Web-Based Class (Sections I91 and J91) - COURSE FORMAT:

This course is taught in a web-based format. The class sessions will be conducted completely online using the learning management system Blackboard. For these Blackboard sessions, participants will NOT meet as a group on NKU’s campus. The professor reserves the right to schedule on campus sessions and virtual chats as needed.

System Requirements:

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