Instructor Sheet

1153 Microcomputer Applications

Microsoft Office XP

Western Oklahoma State College  ·  Altus, Oklahoma

Fall 2004

 

Instructor:  Susan Childs           susan.childs@wosc.edu                                   (580) 477-7914           

 

Class Meeting

There will be no class meeting.  Course is completed online.

 

Requirements

·        Log into course regularly.

·        Read and work through the assigned step-by-step projects in each unit.  Complete the corresponding SAM/TOM quizzes and activities for each project.

·        Satisfactorily complete all assignments that are to be turned in ("In the Lab" activities, number 1, 2, and/or 3, at the end of most units).   Each e-mail should be clearly identified with your name, the project number, problem number, the file name, and the date.

 

Instructional Method

The primary teaching method will be student centered/ instructor-facilitated. The instructor will demonstrate and teach using web-based resources, self-pace material, text, or other appropriate methods to maximize learning. Students will then demonstrate skill level by completing project assignments.

 

Test Makeup Policy

Students must take tests prior to the deadlines indicated on the assignment sheet. It is important that you have completed the assigned homework and read the chapter before attempting the exam.   Exams taken after the deadline will be given a 0.

Evaluation/Grading

 

Type

% of  Grade

Tests           (3 objective/application exams)

80 %

Homework  ("In the Lab" projects)

20 %

 

·        Homework:   See attached Calendar of Class Meetings

·        Late work:  Work should be turned in on time.  Late work will not be accepted!

·        Cheating/ Plagiarism:  A zero grade will be given for the assignment or test.

 

 

Lab Time

Approximately 2-8 hours per week of computer usage may be necessary for students to complete assignments, depending on each individual student’s progress during the class period.  Since this course has no required class time, you must be disciplined about making time to work on your assignments

 

Campus Resources

Microsoft Office applications are installed on the computers in all of our labs (A20, A22, A26).  Open lab hours will be posted outside each lab. Although the LRC has the Office Suite loaded on their computers, security issues there hinder complete usage.  Therefore, it is recommended that you do not use their computers to work your assignments.

 

Student Special Needs Accommodations

Students with disabilities should notify the instructor of any special needs.

 

Withdrawing From Course

If you experience problems with this course, please keep in contact with me so we can possibly get a jump-start on problem areas.  However, if at some point, you feel you need to drop the course, please fill out the official drop form and bring it to me to sign.  The last day to withdraw "W" is Monday, November 15.  The last day to withdraw is Wednesday, December 8.  I will leave it up to the student to withdraw on or before this date.  Otherwise, the student will receive a grade for the course.