CIS 2201 - Computer Information Systems –
Online
Syllabus
Fall
2019
It is your responsibility to read this entire syllabus.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Instructor’s Name: Penelope Lyman
Email Address: plyman@ung.edu
Web Site: http://faculty.ung.edu/plyman/
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Office Hours: |
Room 592 SRC Oconee |
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1:00pm – 2:00pm |
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& 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
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R 11:00am – 1:30pm |
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F 9:30am – 10:00am |
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Email is the official tool for contacting me during the
semester.
Email policies for this class are
as follows:
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Students are required to
use their school email account for all communications.
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Students are expected
to check their email accounts on a daily
basis.
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Do NOT use the eLearning email tool in D2L to send me emails.
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Please include your name in the email and 2201 in the subject line.
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UNG Netiquette expectations (the tone and civility of emails) may
be viewed at https://classes.ung.edu/L/lyman.p/2201/CourseInfo/GOODNETIQUETTE.htm.
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I will respond to your emails within 24 hours of receipt EXCEPT on
holidays. If I don’t respond, assume
that your email was eaten by cyberspace.
Please resubmit.
Course Description
An
introductory course including a study of basic computer concepts, management information
systems, data and file processing, systems analysis, the hardware and software
available for meeting information systems needs,
computer privacy and security, and the various types of information systems.
Students will gain extensive hands-on microcomputer experience applying
spreadsheet, database management, and word processing software to solve
information problems. Prerequisite: MATH 1001, MATH 1101, MATH 1111, MATH 1113,
or MATH 1450, with a grade of C or higher.
Important
Dates:
Drop/Add: Full Session: Aug
19-23
Mandatory Attendance Quiz and Introduction Discussion: Aug 26, 11:59 p.m.
Labor Day Holiday: Sep 2, Monday
Last
Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty: Full Session: Oct 11
Fall Break: Nov 25-29
Last
Day of Class: Full Session: Dec 6
Final Exam Dates: CIS
2201 Final Exams will be held face-to-face on the
Oconee campus with the instructor (free) or with a UNG unaffiliated proctoring
agency (for a fee)--meeting times as follows (based on CRN#):
§ CRN 4336, Friday, Dec 13, 10:20am - 11:20am, Oconee campus Room 304
§ CRN 4337, Friday, Dec 13, 11:20am - 12:20pm, Oconee campus Room 304
I
make every effort to make sure the dates above are accurate. However, the dates above are subject to the
schedules and calendars posted online at the University of North Georgia (UNG)
website. https://ung.edu/academics/academic-calendars/index.php
Academic Calendar
It is the student’s responsibility
to verify these dates as they could be subject to change.
Changes to the
Syllabus:
I reserve the right to change the syllabus,
including assignments and exams, with prior notice communicated by email to the
class.
TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS
Both books below are required for the
class. NOTE!! Not having your book is
not an acceptable excuse for failure to submit an assignment.
1.
Discovering Computers, 2018 (Complete Edition), Vermaat, Sebok, Freund, Campbell,
Frydenberg; ITP, Pub 2018;
ISBN13: 978-1-337-28510-0
Publisher link for book rental or ebook purchase
(reduced prices): https://www.cengage.com/shop/search/9781337285100
ISBN: 9780134455877 “MyITLab – Office 2016 Access code ($99.95)”
To purchase the
Access Code (eText included):
o Click on
the Pearson MyLab and Mastering Widget on the eLearning
(D2L) CIS 2201 course Homepage (best option)
See MyITLab
Access code purchase directions at https://classes.ung.edu/L/lyman.p/2201/CourseInfo/RegisterPurchaseMyITLab.pdf
o OR acquire
the access code from the UNG bookstore
NOTE!! It is the student’s
responsibility to purchase the correct MyITLab Access
code which should include MS Office 2016 sections for Windows 10, MS Word, MS
PowerPoint, MS Excel, and MS Access.
If you decide to purchase the MyITLab Access code from a third party, and you purchase
the wrong code, you will have to resolve the issue on your own by contacting
the publisher’s (Pearson) customer support at https://support.pearson.com/getsupport/s/contactsupport.
3.
Request
UNG Student Webspace (free) at https://my.ung.edu/departments/information-technology/Lists/Student%20Webspace%20Request/Item/newifs.aspx
Link
to UNG bookstore for Discovering Computers, 2018 hardcopy (limited
copies available) textbook lists and MyITLab Access
code at http://ungbookstore.com
Note: The publisher link for Discovering
Computers 2018 hardcopy, ebook/echapter, or rental is also available in eLearning under
Content.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
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Demonstrate
an in-depth understanding of why computers are essential in business and
society. Identify basic concepts associated with computers, mobile devices,
the Internet, programs, security, and digital safety, |
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2. |
Develop
basic information systems, word processing, spreadsheet, Internet, and
database software into one logical business-based educational experience. |
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3. |
Successfully
complete exercises, lab assignments, and interactive learning activities that
teach students through use of the computer, mobile devices, and the Internet. |
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Note:
Weekly learning objectives that are measurable and consistent with the
course-level objectives above may be viewed at https://classes.ung.edu/L/lyman.p/2201/CourseInfo/CIS2201CourseObjectives_byweek.pdf or opened from the
Content tab in eLearning under the Course Information topic. |
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METHODS OF
INSTRUCTION AND EVALUATION
Course Policies:
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Attendance/Participation ·
Online students are not required to attend classes on
campus EXCEPT to take the Final Exam.
You MUST take the Final Exam. It
is a REQUIREMENT of all online courses at UNG to have a proctored activity
worth a minimum of 10% of the course grade. Your CIS 2201 Final Exam is that
proctored activity. The Final Exam will NOT be open-book. You must bring your
ID to the Final Exam which you must take
face-to-face with me or via a proctor; your UNG ID will be checked before you
are allowed to take the Final Exam. More information about the Final Exam is
described in 7D below. ·
CIS 2201 is an activities-based course; students are
required to fully participate in all projects,
modules and exams. ·
If a student has not
completed at least 60% of all assignments due by the withdrawal date, the
student may be administratively withdrawn from the class. ·
All work submitted for this course must
be completed without outside support or resources unless specifically
allowed by the instructor. Work submitted must be completed by the enrolled
student alone in order to receive credit. |
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Course Withdrawal
Policy ·
Students withdrawing from the class prior to the midpoint
date will receive a grade of "W".
Students withdrawing from the class after the midpoint date will
receive a grade of "WF". It is the student's responsibility to
properly withdraw from a course. ·
To drop a course during
drop/add or to withdraw from courses, a student should click on the
"Course Add, Drop, or Withdrawal" link on Banner Web. The link is one of the options under the
Registration section. |
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No-Show Policy ·
UNG undergraduate online courses will now have a mandatory
attendance quiz and introduction discussion. o
These activities will be accessible the first day of
class. o
These activities will act as the standard roll verification
instrument for all undergraduate online courses. o
All Students must complete the Mandatory Attendance Quiz
and Introduction Discussion within 72 hours after the end of the drop/add
period–submission deadline: (11:59 p.m. August
26). o
Students who do not complete the Mandatory Attendance
Quiz and Introduction Discussion Post will be reported
as absent during roll verification and will
be withdrawn from the course (receiving a W). |
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Technology
Requirements ·
Hardware Requirements – You must have continuous access
to a RELIABLE computer with high-speed Internet access (Broadband/DSL).
Students who work at home are responsible for their own Internet connection. No excuses will be
accepted for not meeting exam or assignment deadlines due to home
computer hardware or software problems and/or Internet connection
problems. ·
Software Requirements: a.
This class requires the use of Windows 10 Operating
System, MS Office 2016 and Dreamweaver Creative Cloud. Assignment
instructions are written for Windows 10, Microsoft
Office 2016, and Dreamweaver Creative Cloud. All of this software is available on the UNG network. ALL MS
Office files submitted must have Microsoft Office 2016 extensions. For example: Word=.docx, Excel=.xlsx, PowerPoint=.pptx, and
Access=.accdb. b.
This class requires the use of Pearson’s MyLab software available with the purchase of a MyLab Access Code. The MyLab
software should only be accessed through eLearning
(D2L). ·
The first project is written exclusively for the MS
Windows 10 operating system software. It is NOT a MyLab
project. ·
All software and hardware requirements for this course
are available in the UNG campus computer labs or via the UNG Virtual Lab (vlab). Be advised, if you have off-campus computer issues
or failures, you should use the campus computer labs. ·
The UNG IT department has modified the required software
installed on UNG computers. If you have the necessary hardware outlined above
AND you are working from home, you may access the UNG software via the UNG
Virtual Lab using a Chrome or Firefox Web browser. All lab projects should be completed
using either UNG campus computers or via your home computer using the UNG
Virtual Lab. a.
The UNG Virtual Lab allows you to access a “virtual”
computer in the UNG Virtual Lab using your home computer and an Internet
connection. Once you access the Virtual Lab via a Web browser, you will be
able to run any application from the UNG Menu (including Microsoft Office
2016, Adobe Dreamweaver Creative Cloud, and Adobe Acrobat). You should also
be able to save your class documents to your UNG network home folder (P:
drive). b.
The Virtual Lab may be accessed via a web browser
(Firefox or Chrome work best) as follows: o Go to http://vlab.ung.edu
o Click on the right option (VMware Horizon View HTML
Access) o Click the “Accept” button in blue. o Enter your login information. o **Be sure the Domain (text box under Password): is “AD”
(should be default) o Click the Login button o Click the Virtual Lab monitor in gold. (FYI Most students use the web browser option shown above.) c.
FYI Alternatively,
the full client version of the Virtual Lab may also be installed
on your computer (rather than accessed via a web browser). Note: This
option is not usually adopted. o
If you prefer this option or have trouble opening the Virtual Lab via a
web browser, go to https://my.ung.edu/departments/information-technology/Pages/Virtual-Lab.aspx.
Scroll down and click on “Download
Client” under Virtual Lab Links. Select the Client version from the menu that
matches your computer configuration. (I also created a link on the
eLearning homepage to access the Virtual Lab install
startup webpage instructions.) o
The installed version of the Virtual Lab is available for
Windows and for Mac users. The tutorial will tell you explicitly how to
install the Virtual Lab software and how to access UNG’s Virtual Lab once the
software is installed. d.
Depending on your computer's settings, there
are sometimes little glitches that can only be resolved with the help of
Lance Hundt, the Virtual Lab coordinator at lhundt@ung.edu.) o
If you are using a Mac
and you wish to use the installed version of the Virtual Lab, you should
install the Virtual Lab software several days before the first assignment is
due. |
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Deadline Policy: ASSIGNMENTS
(Projects, Simulations, Exams) NOT TURNED IN ON TIME WILL RECEIVE A ZERO. There are no exceptions to this rule. There are no makeups. Technology failure or lack of a textbook
are not acceptable excuses for failure to submit an assignment on time. Don’t procrastinate! Don’t wait until the last minute to
begin an assignment or start an exam. All projects, simulations and exams must be
completed and uploaded to eLearning according to the Assignment Sheet by |
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Assignment Sheet: All
graded work has due dates listed on the Assignment Sheet at the end of this
syllabus. You should use the
Assignment Sheet to make sure you submit all course work ON TIME. |
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COURSE
GRADING Your final
grade is based on your performance on Exams,
Simulations, Projects, and the Final Exam. Grades will
be based on the following:
The scale
is: 90%=A, 80%=B, 70%=C, 60%=D,
<60=F detailed as follows:
Please
note: An 89% is NOT an A; a 79% is NOT a B; a 69% is NOT
a C, and a 59% is NOT a D. Your grade is based on the total number of points you
earned as outlined above. There
are no non-academic influences on final grades. Grades are posted promptly to eLearning. Instructor upload
errors are subject to correction. I reserve the
right to consider an individual's course performance when assigning a final
grade. A.
EXAMS o
The exams (not including the final exam) are
open-book. o
Each exam will have 25 multiple choice questions worth
two points each. o
Each exam will cover a module (chapter) from the Discovering
Computers 2018 book as indicated on the Syllabus Assignment Sheet. o
There are 11 module (chapter) exams covering Module
(Chapters) 1-11 (and a comprehensive Final Exam discussed below). o
You may only take an exam one time. o
Questions on an individual exam will be delivered one at
a time. o
You will have one chance to answer each question. You
may NOT revisit a question. o
Once you start the exam, you must finish it. o
You will have 25 minutes to complete each module (chapter)
exam (not including the final), so keep your eye on the ticking clock once
you start the exam. Once the 25 minutes are up, you will not be able to
answer any more questions. If the time for an exam expires before you are
able to click the “Go To Submit Quiz" button, email me, and I will
force submission for the questions you were able to complete. You should
click the Save button BEFORE you
click the Next Page button. o
Be sure to click the
“Go To Submit
Quiz” button after you complete your exam. Just to be safe,
click the Save All Responses button
before you submit your quiz. o
Click the Submit
Quiz button in the Quiz Submission Confirmation window to submit your
quiz. Let me
know immediately if you cannot view your grade in the eLearning
gradebook after you submit an exam. You have one week after an exam's
due date to email me if you have any questions about your score for that
exam. Your first Exam is
due by 1:00pm on September 5 per the assignment sheet. Technology
happens, so don't wait until the last minute to take an exam. B.
MyLab Simulations (SIMS) C.
PROJECTS Project 1 is NOT a MyLab project. I created Windows 10 Project 1 based on
UNG’s Windows 10 operating system. Project 1’s instructions are available
under the Lab Projects 1, 13, 14
link in eLearning. MyLab Projects 2-12: The instructions for
the MyLab Projects (Projects 2-12) are available in
eLearning in the Content section under “Link to MyLab
Project Instructions” OR at the following URL: http://faculty.ung.edu/plyman/.
You MUST read the MyLab Project Instructions BEFORE you begin MyLab Projects 2-12. Failure to submit any project on time will
result in a zero for that project. No excuses are
accepted for failure to submit a project on time. The due dates are available all semester,
so plan ahead and don't wait until the last minute. As
mentioned under Course Policies above, work submitted must
be completed by the enrolled student alone in order to receive credit. D.
FINAL EXAM It is a
REQUIREMENT of all online courses at UNG to have a proctored activity worth a
minimum of 10% of the course grade.
Your CIS 2201 FINAL EXAM is that proctored activity. YOU
MUST TAKE THE FINAL EXAM. There are
3 options available to take the
CIS 2201 Final Exam. Option 1:
Face-to-face with me on the Oconee campus (free) Option 2:
Proctor U (for a fee) Option 3:
An authorized “Approved Testing Locations in Georgia” (for a fee) See below
for details on your options. I will
email you in November
with the deadline for notifying me which option you plan to adopt. OPTION 1
(no fee - best option) The Final
Exam will be administered face-to-face on the computer on the Oconee
campus. · The Final Exam
date/location/time will be shown on the Assignment Sheet, the eLearning
homepage AND at the beginning of the syllabus as soon as I know that
information. · You will be given 1 hour to take the Final Exam. · You must bring a UNG
picture ID to the Final Exam which I will check against my roll. · It takes a minimum of
1 ¾ hour to 2 hours to get to Oconee from Dahlonega. It would be better to schedule 2 ½ hours,
just to be safe. OPTION 2:
(ProctorU-for a fee) Contact
Proctor U, a webcam proctoring service.
You will need to register to take your Final Exam no less than 72 hours
prior to the exam. If less than 72 hours it will cost more. · You will need to have
a UNG photo ID as mentioned above. · You will be given 1
hour to take the Final Exam which will be scheduled to coincide with the
face-to-face exam, but you should login to Proctor U at least 20 minutes
before the Final Exam is scheduled to begin to get set up. · You will need a
RELIABLE Internet connection. A wired Internet connection is less likely to
give you problems than a wireless connection. · For more information
about the ProctorU option see: OPTION 3: (Approved Testing Locations in Georgia-for
a fee) Contact
an authorized “Approved Testing Location” on this list https://my.ung.edu/departments/distance-education/Pages/Approved-Proctoring-Locations.aspx no less than 7 days
prior to the Final Exam to make an appointment to take the exam there. · NOTE: You may use the
Dahlonega, Oconee, Blue Ridge, or Gainesville UNG Testing Center sites for a
proctored test. · You will be given 1
hour to take the Final Exam. · You will need to
bring a UNG photo ID as mentioned above. · You will be given 1
hour to take the Final Exam which will be scheduled to coincide with the
face-to-face exam. If you decide to take the Final Exam with a
fee-based proctor service, you will not be given access to the Final Exam
unless I am able to confirm the scheduling with the proctoring service. If for some reason, you do not meet one of
these options for taking the FINAL EXAM, you will not receive a grade for the
Final Exam. E.
ELEARNING OPTIONAL DISCUSSION
POSTS AND CRITICAL THINKING EMAILS In
addition to the MANDATORY eLearning discussion post (required for attendance
verification), three additional optional discussion topics are
available in the Discussions area. I encourage you to visit the websites
listed for the topics and share your thoughts with the rest of the class. |
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Save
your work often! Outages and error messages are hopefully infrequent, but
they do happen. Unsaved work is lost!
It also would be a good idea to back up your work. |
SUPPLEMENTAL
SYLLABUS COURSE INFORMATION
MCCB:
PROS is a
graduation requirement for BBA students.
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At
30 hours, or upon becoming a new BBA student, reach out the PROS office (PROS@ung.edu) to verify your status, get your plan of study, and enroll in the D2L course. Once
enrolled, take the syllabus quiz to
get started.
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PROS
must be completed at least 90 days prior
to graduation.
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Please
visit https://my.ung.edu/departments/college-of-business/Pages/PROS.aspx
or make an appointment for more information.
UNG:
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UNG
Supplemental Syllabus general requirements may be found at the following
link: http://ung.edu/academic-affairs/policies-and-guidelines/supplemental-syllabus.php ·
Academic Success Plan Program ·
Students with Disabilities (includes contact information
for Disability Services) ·
Academic Integrity Policy ·
Disruptive Behavior Policy ·
Class Evaluations ·
Academic Exchange ·
Inclement Weather ·
Course Grades and Withdrawal Process |
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2. |
Student
Support Services may be found at the following link: http://ung.edu/distance-education-technology-integration/student-resources.php
Examples
of links found on this site include ·
Tuition and Fees (Business Office) ·
Student Financial Aid ·
Admissions ·
Office of the Registrar ·
Registration and Reporting Guide ·
Academic Advisement Center ·
Academic Course Catalog ·
Student Handbook ·
Bookstore ·
Current Students & Cadets Resources ·
Library Technology Center ·
Banner ·
Learning Support Center ·
Access to eLearning (D2L) online courses ·
Division of Information Technology ·
Testing Center |
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3.
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Student
Involvement Activities may be found at the following link: http://ung.edu/student-involvement/index.php
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Clubs and Organizations ·
Community Service ·
Commuter Services ·
Greek Life ·
Leadership ·
Recreation and Intramurals ·
Student Government Association |
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COURSE
CALENDAR ASSIGNMENT
SHEET
CIS 2201 – Online
All exams,
projects and exercises are due each
Thursday by
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ASSIGNMENT |
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Aug 22 1:00pm |
No
assignment due. Read
the syllabus. |
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MANDATORY ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION QUIZ & DISCUSSION
DEADLINE-AUGUST 26, 11:59pm |
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Aug 29 |
Sim (Simulation) 1 Windows 10 DUE Project
1 MS WINDOWS 10 (not based on MyLab) |
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3 |
Sep 5 |
EXAM
1 MODULE (CHAPTER) 1 Sim 2 Word Chapter 1 Project 2 MS Word MyLab Chapter 1 |
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4 |
Sep 12 |
EXAM
2 MODULE (CHAPTER) 2 Sim 3 Word Chapter 2 Project 3 MS Word MyLab Chapter 2 |
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5 |
Sep 19 1:00pm |
EXAM
3 MODULE (CHAPTER) 3 Sim 4 Word Chapter 3 Project 4 MS Word MyLab Chapter 3 |
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6 |
Sep 26 |
EXAM
4 MODULE (CHAPTER) 4 Sim 5 PowerPoint Chapter 1 Project 5 MS PowerPoint MyLab Chapter 1 |
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7 |
Oct 3 |
EXAM
5 MODULE (CHAPTER) 5 Sim 6 PowerPoint Chapter 2 Project 6 MS PowerPoint MyLab Chapter 2 |
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8 |
Oct 10 |
EXAM
6 MODULE (CHAPTER) 6 Sim 7 Excel Chapter 1 Project 7 MS Excel MyLab Chapter 1 |
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October
11, Friday, LAST
DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A "W" |
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9 |
Oct 17 1:00pm |
EXAM
7 MODULE (CHAPTER) 7 Sim 8 Excel Chapter 2 Project 8 MS Excel MyLab Chapter 2 |
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10 |
Oct 24 |
EXAM
8 MODULE (CHAPTER) 8 Sim 9 Excel Chapter 3 Project 9 MS Excel MyLab Chapter 3 |
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11 |
Oct 31 |
EXAM
9 MODULE (CHAPTER) 9 Sim 10 Access Chapter 1 Project 10 MS Access MyLab Chapter 1 |
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12 |
Nov 7 1:00pm |
EXAM
10 MODULE (CHAPTER) 10 Sim 11 Access Chapter 2 Project 11 MS Access MyLab Chapter 2 |
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13 |
Nov 14 1:00pm |
EXAM
11 MODULE (CHAPTER) 11 Sim 12 Access Chapter 3 Project 12 MS Access MyLab
Chapter 3 |
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14 |
Nov 21 |
Project 13
Dreamweaver CC Lesson 1 Note: No Simulation Training in MyITLab for Dreamweaver CC project |
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FALL BREAK Nov 25-29 |
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15 |
Dec 5 |
Project 14
Dreamweaver CC Lesson 2 Note: No Simulation Training in MyITLab for Dreamweaver CC project |
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Oconee Campus (Option 1-free) or fee based Proctoring Agency
(Option 2 or Option 3) |
CRN 4336, Friday, Dec 13, 10:20am - 11:20am, Oconee campus Room 304 CRN 4337, Friday, Dec 13, 11:20am - 12:20pm, Oconee campus Room 304 |
This syllabus
is subject to revision as deemed
necessary by the instructor. Please
email me if you have questions regarding the syllabus.