AGRICULTURAL
AND CONSUMER ECONOMICS 161
Fall 2005
MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS
|
Instructor |
E-mail address |
Office |
Office Hours |
Phone Number |
Sections |
|
Val Rogalla |
125 LIAC |
Tuesday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm |
244-1709 |
Tues. 1 and 3, Wed. 8 and 10, Fri. 8 and 10 Friday
classes are on-line) |
|
|
Alexander Lo |
126 LIAC |
Monday 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm |
244-2162 |
Mon. 10 and 2, Tues. 8 and 10, Wed. 1 and 3 |
MATERIALS FOR THE COURSE:
Required:
1) Computer
Concepts 7th Edition, Introductory by June Jamrich
Parsons and Dan Oja
2) Microsoft
Access 2003, Brief by Joseph J. Adamski and
Kathleen T. Finnegan
3) Two
manila folders
One goal of the course is that you will be
"computer literate". You will also possess capabilities to solve
data-related problems using the microcomputer and general purpose software
packages. These goals will be accomplished through two separate learning
activities.
COMPUTER LITERACY: Through the
readings you will learn about various components of the computer including
hardware and software. This information will prepare you to make the correct
microcomputer selection if/when you purchase your own computer.
COMPUTER COMPETENCE AND AWARENESS: During class and when you work on your assignments,
you will develop the capabilities to solve data-related problems with the
microcomputer and software packages. You
will be solving problems using the following packages: 1) Word processing -
Word 2003; 2) Electronic spread sheet and data base management - Excel 2003; 3)
Data base management - Access 2003; 4) Presentation graphics - Power Point
2003; 5) Web page editor – Dreamweaver (If time
permits).
ATTENDANCE: Regular
attendance is essential for satisfactory progress to occur. Should you find it
necessary to be absent from class, you must make arrangements with the
instructor BEFORE the absence regarding work that is due that week (e.g.,
failure to take an exam when it is scheduled will result in an automatic
zero). Only in extreme cases, as
determined by the instructor and at the instructor's discretion will unexcused
absences be considered for make up. Full attendance points are earned when you
arrive to class on time and use the class time for designated course
participation. Anything less than this is subject to attendance point
reduction.
EXERCISES: Computer competence will be
attained by completion of exercises using personal computers and various
software packages. The computers in the
ACES Academic Computing Facility are available for use by this class. If you have access to other PCs and
the appropriate software packages, you may use those computers to complete most
exercises. Exercise 1 must be done at the ACES Academic Computing
Facility. There is a fee for printing.
You must bring your I-card each time you to the
Academic Computing Facility in order to use the printing system.
Nine exercises will be assigned throughout the
semester. Except for Exercise 1, these
exercises are due exactly one week after they are assigned. Three mandatory
projects will also be assigned.
These will be due at least two weeks after they are assigned. All
exercises/projects are due at the beginning of class. Any late assignments are
subject to a penalty deduction of points.
***
Assignments WILL NOT be accepted late unless you provide us with
a valid written excuse from a doctor or your college Dean.***
WebCT: http://webct.aces.uiuc.edu
Items of note include:
Assignments All exercises and
projects for the course.
Syllabus If
you lose your printed syllabus, a copy is available on-line.
Study Guides Additional
resources about the various topics.
Weekly Notes PowerPoint slides of each week’s lecture.
Each week you should check into WebCT
to obtain the current exercise and/or project required for that week=s assignment.
EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE:
Maximum
Points
Attendance................................................................................. 56
Topic Proposal........................................................................... 10
9 exercises (25 pts. each) ....................................................... 225
Word Project ............................................................................. 100
Excel Project ............................................................................. 100
Integrated Project ...................................................................... 100
Word and Computer Concepts Exam .................................... 100
Excel Exam ................................................................................ 100
Access, PowerPoint and Computer Concepts Exam........... 100
TOTAL .................................................................... 891
**GRADING SCALE:
Points Earned Grade
891 - 797.............................. A
796 - 708.............................. B
707 - 619.............................. C
618 - 530.............................. D
below 530............................. F
This course does not offer plus/minus grades. The
scale is 90%, 80%, 70%, etc.
Check WebCT for a detailed listing of what is covered each week.