Spring 2008 CPT 170 Syllabus addendum: General Outline TTH

Instructor: Dave Taylor

Office: Beltline RH 139D, Phone-(803)738-7107

 E-mail: taylord@midlandstech.edu

Fax (803) 790-7513

Mail Box Beltline RH-126A

Office Hours: Presented First day and at instructor's office & Web Page

Week Ending	Topic(s) Covered
1 1/19	Introduction, Information Technology Essentials
2 1/26	Closed Monday, Windows XP Section 1: Exploring Windows XP Windows XP Section 2: Maintaining Files and Customizing Windows
3 2/2	Word Section 1: Creating and Editing a Document IT Essentials/Windows Test Thursday
4 2/9	Word Section 2: Formatting Characters and Paragraphs Word Section 3: Formatting and Enhancing a Document
5 2/16	Word Section 4: Formatting with Special Features
6 2/23	Word 2007 Graded Word Project, Test Thursday
7 3/1	Excel Section 1: Analyzing Data Using Excel
8 3/8	Excel Section 2: Editing and Formatting Worksheets  Excel Section 3: Using Functions, Setting Print Options, and Adding Visual Elements
	Spring break 3/9-3/15
9 3/22	Excel Section 4: Working with Multiple Worksheets
10 3/29	Excel 2007, Graded Excel Project, Test Thursday
11 4/5	Access Section 1: Maintaining Data in Access Tables Access Section 2: Creating Tables and Relationships
12 4/12	Access Section 3: Creating Queries, Forms, and Reports
13 4/19	Access 2007, Graded Access Project Test Thursday
14 4/26	Internet/PowerPoint Preparing a Presentation, Student’s  Presentation to Class
15	Exams Begin

Monday April 28 is the last day any acceptable work is accepted, such as No credits for work previously submitted but not completed or late projects. No credits not completed will count minus 10 points off the project grade.

GRADE: IT Essentials/Windows test 5%, Other TESTS 35%, Graded Projects 50%, PowerPoint/Internet Project 10%

WEEKLY PRINT ASSIGNMENTS

Ten (10) points will be deducted from the specific software project grade for each weekly print assignment not turned in to the instructor. These points will be deducted before the project average is calculated at the end of the semester No papers, not turned in, are accepted when we are scheduled to start next software. KEEP THESE WHEN RETURNED FOR YOUR RECORD.

PROJECTS (All Projects and tests must be returned to your instructor)

Fifteen (15) points will be deducted for late projects.

TESTS:

No makeup tests will be given. If a student is late for class on test day and another has finished and left the room the late student will not be allowed to take the test. You are not allowed to leave the room until you have finished.

EXAM: Students are expected to take exams.

1. If you missed one test the exam will replace it.

2. One grade either from the tests or exam will be dropped.

Grade Scale A=94 -100, B=87-93, C=78-86, F= BELOW 78

NOTE: No “Incomplete” grades will be issued without the approval of the department head.

Attendance: Students may not miss more than 15% of scheduled classes, beginning the first day the class meets, regardless of the reason for the absence. After exceeding this limit (TTH=4), a student will be withdrawn from the class by the instructor. Any deviations must be approved by the IST department head.

Tardiness: Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the class period. Students not answering to the roll call at that time will be marked absent. Students arriving late may check-in with the instructor after class in order to be marked tardy. Three marks of tardy will count as one absence. Attendance records will not be changed retroactively after the scheduled class meeting.

TAPE RECORDERS Not Recommended. See instructor for details.

CLASSROOM RULES :( Violators may be referred to the Assistant VP Student Support Services or Counseling.) Disruptions in class are not appropriate. Do not type, print, walk around, use the Internet, or leave class, while your instructor is presenting or talking to the class, unless requested by your instructor. Do not leave class without telling your instructor. Take care of personal business before or after class.

Students are expected to take classes seriously and are expected to be attentive and participate when appropriate throughout the entire class period.

Please, no drinks, water, food, pagers, beepers, or cell phones on in class.

Weather policy: The College may be closed because of inclement weather. This news should be available on the Web site at Midlands Technical College, at the main phone number at 738-1400, and announced on WIS-TV and radio. Please check frequently in changeable weather for closings and re-openings. If the College closing or reopening means that you will have at least 30 minutes of a class, you should come to class. Please do not call the IST Department office or the President’s office with closure questions.

Campus Emergency Protocol

Students and employees are asked to report safety concerns or suspicious activities to Campus Security at 7199(on campus), or 738-7199 (cell phone and off campus). In the event of an emergency, student and employee protocol is to immediately call Campus Security or local 911.  If an emergency occurs, employees and students may seek additional information and instructions via MTC Information Centers, email, college Intranet, the MTC website, campus voice mail and loud speakers.

PRINTING: Only printing required for this class is allowed.

Disks: JUMP/Flash Drives are recommended. 3.5 Diskettes are ok but sometimes have more technical problems.

Note: This is a tentative schedule and may be modified to accommodated learning needs. Specific assignments will be provided during class. If you are absent you are responsible for any assignments missed.