CIS 205 - ADVANCED MICROSOFT WORD

Bossier Parish Community College

Course Syllabus

Spring 2008

ADVANCED MICROSOFT WORD CIS 205 - 91

AS OF: Monday, January 28, 2008

PREREQUISITE: Must have earned a C or better in CIS 115—Software Applications.

The Course Meets: INTERNET

Instructor: Paul Weaver E-Mail Address: pweaver6374@bpcc.edu

Office: G 118 Telephone 318-678-6374

Class Website: http://www.bpcc.edu/~paweaver/cis205/cis205.html

When sending e-mail to your instructor the subject line must consist of the course name with the section included, the semester code, and the student’s user name. (Example: SUBJECT: CIS20599A07tbrown).

Professor Office Hours:

MWF	09:00 – 11:30 am	During office hours I will be
		in G 118
Tue, Thu	12:00 - 1:30 pm

Section Requirements:

http://oc.course.com/np/Office2007/Word.cfm

Course objectives: An in-depth exposure to Word Processing design (presently Microsoft Word 2007). The course includes how to plan, define, create, and modify documents. Practical applications of integration of other documents will also be explored in depth. 3 hrs. of lecture/lab.

Prerequisite: CIS 115 or Instructor’s Permission

Section Attendance requirements:

ATTENDANCE: You must COMMUNICATE with me regularly. Missing a total of two weeks of class are grounds for suspension. Not turning in assignments or taking tests equate to being absent from class and is grounds for suspension. REMEMBER, it your responsibility to contact me! IF YOU HAVE TO MISS, email or call!!! From BPCC, "Attendance will be checked every class meeting. When a student has accumulated a total of two weeks of unexcused absences in a course, the instructor may suspend the student (College policy). As a result of this action, the instructor will assign the student a grade of ‘F’ for the course."

Section Grading:

A. Evaluation Criteria: ALL EVALUATIONS ARE RECORDED IN BlackBoard

B. TEST: There will be one Exam, the Final Exam.

C. WORD: SEE CALENDAR BELOW FOR DUE DATES

You will complete the Chapter's preparation work chapter 1-10. You will not turn these in. Additionally, at the end of each chapter see the "Apply" section. You will you will be required to complete both of the Case Problems [1 and 2] .

Keep good backups!!! Make sure you name the files with your name, chapter and project number in the file name ie StudentXYZ_Chapter 1_case1.docx
Additionally, YOUR NAME AND Chapter NUMBER MUST BE INSIDE EACH document!!! .
Send the files to a specific location in the assignments section, see "View/Complete" in BlackBoard.
Assignments can be turned in at any time up until the deadline. LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! If you have an extenuating circumstance, you must let me know about it ahead of time by phone. It is highly recommended that you turn assignments in ahead of time to ensure that you do not encounter a technological difficulty.

PLAGIARISM: All assignments are to be completed individually. If two or more students submit the same work, it will be considered cheating. Students should be aware of the Student Academic Integrity policy described in the Student Handbook and that if the policy is violated, they will be subjected to disciplinary sanctions listed in the Handbook. Cheating can result in a failing grade or dismissal from the College, so PLEASE do your own work.

ALL Assignments and make-up work must be turned in by the last day of class, May 2, 2008!!!

D. GRADING:

Introduction Quizzes, Chapter quizzes   60 points
Word Case Problems [1 and 2] .               800 points (20 Projects @ 40 points each)
MidTerm                                                        70 points
Final Exam                                                   70 points
Total possible                                             1000 points

E. GRADING SCALE:

900 or more points = A	600 through 699 points = D
800 through 899 points = B	less than 600 points = F
700 through 799 points = C

The above schedule and procedures in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances.

Section Calendar

WEEK	DATE	Learning Activity	Assessment**
1	01.13	Intro to class, First Assignment, and Work on Tutorial 1	Practice Test Office & Managing Files
2	01.20	Work on Tutorial 2	Tutorial 1: Case Problems [1 and 2] .
3	01.27	Work on Tutorial 3	Tutorial 2: Case Problems [1 and 2] .
4	02.03	Work on Tutorial 4	Tutorial 3: Case Problems [1 and 2] .
5	02.10	Work on Tutorial 5	Tutorial 4: Case Problems [1 and 2] .
6	02.17		Tutorial 5: Case Problems [1 and 2] .
7	02.24	Review Textbook and feedback from Assignments	Midterm
8	03.02	Work on Tutorial 6
9	03.09	Work on Tutorial 7	Tutorial 6: Case Problems [1 and 2] .
		SPRING BREAK
10	03.23	Work on Tutorial 8	Tutorial 7: Case Problems [1 and 2] .
11	03.30		Tutorial 8: Case Problems [1 and 2] .
12	04.06	Work on Tutorial 9
13	04.13		Tutorial 9: Case Problems [1 and 2] .
14	04.20	Work on Tutorial 10
15	04.27		Tutorial 10: Case Problems [1 and 2] . Graduate Finals
16	05.05	Review Textbook and feedback from Assignments	Final Exam
			** All Assessments are by 11:59 pm CST of the requested day.

COURSE DATES:

Classes begin	January 12, 2008
Schedule changes – online	January 12-15, 2008
Schedule changes – onsite	January 14, 2008 – 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Last day for 90% refunds for dropping a course (changing course load)	January 15, 2008
Last day for 90% refunds (resignations ONLY)	January 18, 2008
Martin Luther King Holiday	January 21, 2008
Last day for 50% refunds (resignations ONLY)	January 25, 2008
Last day for book refund	January 25, 2008
Last day to change from audit to credit or credit to audit	January 25, 2008
Mardi Gras Holiday	February 5, 2008
Last day to apply for graduation for spring semester 2008 and pay fee	February 29, 2008
Final day for removal of 'I' grades – fall 2007	March 6, 2008
Mid-term	March 10, 2008
Last day to drop without grade penalty - if regular attendance is maintained	March 26, 2008
Spring/Easter Break	March 17 – 22, 2008
Advance registration with advisors summer/fall	April 7 – June 2, 2008
Online registration for summer 2008	April 7 – June 2, 2008
Online registration for fall 2008	April 7 – August 19, 2008
Last day of classes/Last day to drop (if regular attendance is maintained)	May 2, 2008
Final examinations	May 3, - 9, 2008
Bookstore buyback	May 5 – 12, 2008
Spring graduation 2008	May 8, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Last day of spring semester	May 9, 2008

KEY WEB PAGES: www.bpcc.edu/~paweaver, BlackBoard http://blackboard.bpcc.edu/ ,
Student email http://student.bpcc.edu/

All BPCC students are expected to become acquainted with College policies, requirements, procedures, and regulations, and to remain cognizant of them during attendance at BPCC. See Student Handbook for details

BPCC SPECIFIC INFORMATION

All students who may be in need of special accommodations according to the guidelines of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the ADA should contact the Special Services Counselor, Morris Robinson, at 678-6315 or in Bldg. F Room 241.

Students should be aware of the Student Academic Integrity policy described in the Student Handbook and that if the policy is violated, they will be subjected to disciplinary sanctions listed in the Handbook.

BPCC library website: http://www.bpcc.edu/bpcclibrary/index.html

Blackboard Link: http://blackboard.bpcc.edu (In the event the BPCC website goes down, you may still be able to log into Blackboard using this address)

How do I log into Blackboard?

To log into Blackboard your Username is your CWID number (Campus Wide Identification number) without any dashes or spaces. This ID number is given to you when you registered with BPCC for the current semester. It is also located on the back of your BPCC student ID. Your password is your birth date in the six digit format without any dashes or spaces (Example: January 1, 1980 would be entered as 010180). If you did not receive your CWID number when you registered at the college, you may log in to the BPCC CAVS system using your social security number as your "STUDENT ID:" and your birth date in the example above as your "PIN:" and a message stating "YOUR NEW LOG IN ID:" will display giving your CWID number. If you have changed your name or need to correct the spelling of your name, you should contact the registrar’s office and your instructors to make sure everyone is made aware of the corrections.

How do I access Student Webmail?

Your logon information for your BPCC student email account is the first initial of your first name, all of your last name, and the last four digits of your social security number. Your password is your birth date in the six digit format. Please see the example below: If your name was John Smith and your social security number was 999-00-9999 and your birth date was January 1, 1980 your logon information would look like this:

Username: jsmith9999 Password: 010180

Assignments can be turned in at any time up until the deadline. LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! If you have an extenuating circumstance, you must let me know about it ahead of time by phone. It is highly recommended that you turn assignments in ahead of time to ensure that you do not encounter a technological difficulty.

It is also suggested that you keep a copy of everything you send me until the course is over and you receive your grade, just in case there is a major technical difficulty with Blackboard.

To keep up with the course, it is imperative that you check your e-mail and the Announcements within Blackboard at least twice a week since that is how I will be communicating with you. If you do not turn in assignments and I haven't heard from you in two weeks, you will be suspended from class (College policy). If you have any questions, please e-mail me (pweaver6374@bpcc.edu).