BAS/CPT-103-N3 Microcomputer Applications

Online Course:  Spring 2013

Dear Student,

Welcome to St. Charles Community College and “Microcomputer Applications.” This course will introduce you to computer use through the Microsoft Office applications. After this class, you should be able to create flyers and letters, develop financial spreadsheets, make presentations, form a database, and query information contained in it.

The online option of this course is designed to give you a great deal of time and place flexibility. It does require self-discipline on your part to do the required work without having scheduled classes. The objectives and assignments are the same as its on campus counterparts. Keyboarding skills are needed to be successful in this class. If you cannot touch type, you may want to consider taking a class in keyboarding before this one.

We will use the computer and Internet for most of our interaction and exchanges so you will need a computer able to access the Internet. You will also need Microsoft Office 2010 Professional which can be purchased from the SCC Bookstore with academic pricing. Purchasing from the SCC Bookstore will likely be your least cost option for obtaining the software. It is required that you use Office 2010 Professional for this class. Since there are so many significant changes in this newest version of Microsoft Office, you will be required to complete all assignments in Office 2010 and you will be tested using Office 2010 when you come to campus for tests. Any assignments completed in another version will not be accepted. Please make note of this now and plan accordingly.

Orientation Information:

The course orientation information will be placed online the first day of the spring term.  We will be using the Moodle learning management system.

Once logged into the course Web site, read the syllabus for important course information and how to get started.

Exams:

All exams are given on campus. There are online quizzes available in Moodle and may be assigned as part of weekly assignments, but all application unit exams will be given in person, on campus according to the following schedule. Attendance is mandatory; an absence for the final exam will result in an “F” for the course.

Exam 1:

7 p.m. Friday, March 15 – TECH 108

Exam 2:

7 p.m. Friday, May 3 – TECH 108

Final:

7 p.m. Friday, May 10 – TECH 108

You may order the text for the class from the bookstore either in person, by telephone, or online via computer: www.stchas.edu/bookstore.

The course materials for this course will not be available until the first day of the semester.

Moodle will be available to students by the start of the semester.

Please click on the link below and take the quiz to learn how well you are suited for online education.

http://stchas.smartermeasure.com

If you have ANY questions, contact me using the information below. I look forward to working with you.

 

Allan Wamsley

Adjunct Instructor – BAS/CPT

awamsley@jeffco.edu

636-797-3000 x.342