CPT 101 - Introduction to Computers

Course Outline

Fall 2005

Tuesday & Thursday

Date

Topic

Text

Lesson / Chapter

August 23 

Introductions/ Housekeeping/

Understanding Technology

Office 2003

 

August 25 & 30

Our Digital World & Office 2003

Introducing Word Sect 1-3

Understanding Technology

Office 2003

Chapter 1- Lecture & Outline

End of Chapter Exercises (Terms Check, Knowledge Check& Key Principles Due)

September 1-6

Our Digital World & Office 2003

Introducing Word Sect 1-3

Understanding Technology

Office 2003

Chapter 1 Outline –Continued; Word Project –Complete All Steps (Sections 1-3)

September 8

Our Digital World & Office 2003

Introducing Word Sect 1-3

Understanding Technology

Office 2003

Complete Word Skill Review:

Section 1: SR 1 Activities 1-5;

Section 2: SR 2 Activities 4&8;

Section 3: SR 2 Activities 1-8

Chapter 2 - End of Chapter Exercises Due

September 13-15

Our Digital World & Office 2003

Introducing Word Sect 1-3

Understanding Technology

Office 2003

Chapter 1 Outline Due -To Be Graded (TOBG)- Attach:

Sect 1 PP Assessments 1-4;

Sect 2 PP Assessments 1-3&5;

Sect 3 PP Assessments 1-3&5

September 20-22

Input and Processing & Introducing Excel

Understanding Technology & Office 2003

Chapter 2 Lecture & Outline –Input & Processing

September 27&29

Input and Processing & Introducing Excel

Understanding Technology & Office 2003

Chapter 2 Lecture & Outline Cont’d–Input & Processing – Excel Project

Complete all Steps (Sect 1-3)

 

 

October 4

Input and Processing & Introducing Excel

Understanding Technology & Office 2003

Chapter 2 Complete Excel Skill Review:

Section 1: SR 1 Activities 1-4;

Section 2: SR 2 Activities 1-5

Section 3: SR 2 Activities 1-5

Chapter 3 - End of Chapter Exercises Due

October 6&11

Input and Processing & Introducing Excel

Understanding Technology & Office 2003

Chapter 2 Outline Due (TOBG)- Attach:

Sect 1 PP Assessments 1-3;

Sect 2 PP Assessments 1-3;5&8

Sect 3 PP Assessments 1,4, 5-7

October 13&18

Output and Storage – Introducing Access

Understanding Technology & Office 2003

Chapter 3 Lecture & Outline Output and Storage

October 20&25

Output and Storage – Introducing Access

Understanding Technology & Office 2003

Chapter 3 Lecture & Outline continued

Access Projects Complete all Steps (Sect 1-3)

Chapter 4 - End of Chapter Exercises Due

October 27

Output and Storage – Introducing Access

Understanding Technology & Office 2003

Chapter 3 Complete Access Skill Review:

Section 1: SR 1 Activities 1-4;

Section 2: SR 2 Activities 1-5

Section 3: SR 2 Activities 1-5

November 1&3

Output and Storage – Introducing Access

Understanding Technology & Office 2003

Chapter 3 Outline Due (TOBG)- Attach:

Sect 1 PP Assessments 1-2; 5&6

Sect 2 PP Assessments 1,2 4&7

Sect 3 PP Assessments 1-4

November 8

System Software & Introducing PowerPoint

Understanding Technology

&Office 2003

Chapter 4 Lecture & Outline System Software

 

 

November 10

System Software & Introducing PowerPoint

Understanding Technology

&Office 2003

Chapter 4 Lecture & Outline continued

PowerPoint Projects - Complete all Steps (Sect 1-2)

Chapter 5 - End of Chapter Exercises Due

November 15

System Software & Introducing PowerPoint

Understanding Technology

&Office 2003

Chapter 4 Complete Access Skill Review:

Section 1: SR 1 Activities 1-3;

Section 2: SR 2 Activities 1-6

November 17&22

System Software & Introducing PowerPoint

Understanding Technology

&Office 2003

Chapter 4 Outline Due (TOBG)- Attach:

Sect 1 PP Assessments 1-5

Sect 2 PP Assessments 1-6

Thanksgiving Holiday

November 24

November 29

Application Software & Integrated Programs

Understanding Technology

&Office 2003

Chapter 5 Lecture & Outline Application Software

December 1

Application Software & Integrated Programs

Understanding Technology

&Office 2003

Chapter 4 Lecture & Outline continued

Integrated Programs Projects - Complete all Steps (Sect 1)

Complete Skill Reviews (1-6)

December 8

Final Exam – Thursday (9:10 pm Class)

8:00 pm-10:00 pm

Final Research Project Due

December 13

Final Exam – Tuesday (7:35 pm Class)

6:00 pm- 8:00 pm

Final Research Project Due