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=Introduction to Software Applications OST 1211-Pellissippi State Community College =

Office Hours 5:15-6:15 M145

 * Course Description:** //A computer literacy course introducing personal computers and computer applications software used in business. Emphasis is on developing computer operation skills using a basic operating system and Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint (Microsoft Office) software applications.//

[|Course Objectives:] Use these resources to increase your typing speed to the appropriate level: [|Typing Games Online] [|QWERTY typing games] [|Online Typing Tutor] Use this website for tutorials, videos, techniques and literature about proper typing: [|Nimble Fingers] Online games and typing simulations are satisfactory for minor improvement, however, if you feel that you are far behind the 28 wpm requirement, these are two suggestions for purchase. Microtype Pro 4 is what we use at Pellissippi and it will be available to you on campus at any time. [|Mavis Beacon] [|Microtype Pro 4]
 * Prerequisite:** //Keyboarding skill of 28 wpm (minimum)//

__//Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Excel 2007, Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, Microsoft Access 2007, Microsoft WIndows XP//__ (5 individual books which will be sold in a bundle at the [|Pellissippi Book Store]) Course Technology, Shelly Cashman Series, 2007. ISBN: 1423941764. It may be cheaper to purchase your textbook as an Office 2007 textbook from: [|Half.com] or [|Amazon]
 * Textbooks and Supplies:**

//__SAM 2007__//-a comprehensive testing and project online system. You will need to purchase an access code for SAM, which is only available in the [|Pellissippi Book Store].

USB Flashdrive of 1 MB or larger. (This is included in your textbook bundle if you purchase at the [|Pellissippi Book Store])

Schedule Week 1-Windows File Management Weeks 2-6-Microsoft Word Weeks 7-9-Microsoft Excel Weeks 10-12-Microsoft Access Weeks 13-15-Microsoft PowerPoint 

Grading Scale A 93-100 B+ 90-92 B 85-89 C+ 80-84 C 75-79 D 70-74 F 69 or less

Windows and Word 35% Excel 25% Access 25% PowerPoint 15%

Within each category, 70% application exam and 30% assignments.

Here is a paper version of the syllabus:

Here is the supplemental sheet for this section of OST 1211:

Here is the grading spreadsheet for this semester:


 * Here is the timeline for Spring '10:**