CIS 108

Intro to MS Office
Syllabus
3/4/10

Instruct Dennis e- dmcgaffick@spscc.ctc Class MWF 11:00 – 11:50

or: McGaffick mail: .edu Meets:
Office: 34-125 Phon 754-7711 ext 4725 Office MTWTH 12 – 1 & by
e: Hours: appointment

TEXTBOOK: Microsoft Office 2007: Essentials Revised Edition by Russel Stolins, Alec Fehl,
Trisha Hakola, Jill Murphy, Pamela R. Toliver , Labyrinth Publications, ISBN
978-1-59136-109-5
SUPPLIES:
For 1 USB Memory Storage Device.
Homework 2 Two pocket folders for homework assignments

Lab 1 Ream of laser printer paper turned into me no later than

Fee 1/29.
Note: 1/29, no paper, no grades.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course introduces the Windows Vista environment while it examines the Microsoft Office
2007 suite of application software and its use as a tool by business for solving problems.

OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of CIS 108 the student will be able to:

A. Demonstrate knowledge of basic computer hardware.

B. Identify and understand different types of software applications and their purpose
and usage.
C. Generate, store, and retrieve correspondence, reports, and other business
documents using MS Word.
D. Generate, store, and retrieve a worksheet using Excel. Build, format, and enhance
a spreadsheet using Excel.
E. Generate, store, and retrieve a database using Access. Create, query, and maintain
a database using Access.
F. Build a basic slide presentation using Power Point and enhance it by adding
graphics, animations and transitions.

STUDENT CONDUCT:
• Arrive on time for each class meeting. My classes begin on time and end on time and I
never backup.
• Please have respect for other students. Doing other homework, talking to others during
lecture or when someone else is talking, leaving early on a regular basis, distrubing
others, arriving late on a regular basis are behaviors that are considered unacceptable in
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 this class. See Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities for more information. See also
the Statement of Academic Honesty on the SPSCC Intranet. Knowledge of the information
contained in these documents is the student’s responsibility.
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics for Using Computer Resources while in the class room or one
of the computer labs.
• Students receiving financial aid should ALWAYS check with Financial Aid prior to
withdrawing, signing an incomplete contract, changing to an audit, or receiving an F or V
grade in a class.

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EVALUATION PROCESS:
• Homework assignments are due before the start of the first class meeting following the
day it was assigned. There is a twenty percent (20%) deduction for late assignments
turned in the second class meeting following the day it was assigned. Beyond that, a score
of 0 will be recorded. There will be no makeup for quizzes, in class exercises, individual
module exams or the final exam.
➢ Labeling and assembling papers
 All assignments must be properly hand labeled in the upper right-hand
corner of the first page and must include the following information:
1. Student Name
2. Assignment name/number as indicated on the assignment sheet (ex.
SB 7.1, SB 7.2 etc).
3. The hour your class meets
 All assignments must be properly assembled and enclosed in a folder. They
are to be stapled together by name/number and placed in the folder in
ascending (1-10) order.
 Failing to properly label and assemble the assignments will earn a 20%
deduction.
➢ When using the drop box you must name the file using the class hour 1st and then
your last name followed by your first name and then the file/assignment name, no
spaces in between using upper and lower case letters as shown in this example -
11McGaffickDennisSB7.1
• Tests and In-Class Exercises are Performance-based assessments on the computer.
They are based on the concepts learned by reading the material in the book, class
demonstrations, and completing the assignments.

GRADING:
Weighted Homework, Class 20% - 20% if late
Points Assignments
Graded Exercises 25% No makeup
Chapter Tests 35% No makeup
Final (Performance Test) 20% No makeup

SCALE 95 – 100 A 75 – 79 C
92 – 94 A- 72 – 74 C-
90 – 91 B+ 70 – 71 D+
85 – 89 B 65 – 69 D
82 – 84 B- 62 – 64 D-
80 – 81 Below F
C+
62

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:

• Attend each class session. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain
assignment/testing information from another class member or your instructor.
• Read the assigned chapters and work through the tutorial exercises and the
homework assignments.
• Complete, proofread and correctly label and assemble each assignment before
turning it in.
• Complete the in-class graded exercises and exams.
• Be prepared to spend as much as two hours a week on the computer outside of
class to complete the homework assignments for every one hour in class.

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DISCLAIMER
The instructor reserves the right to make adjustments in the operation of this course to enhance
students learning and meet the objectives of CIS 108.

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