CGS 2100 Micro-Computer Applications for Business and Economics Summer Term C 2012 Course Calendar

Last Update: June 15, 2012 This handout provides the planned course schedule, including due dates and required readings. This information is tentative, may be updated and is subject to change as the semester progresses. Check the course web site, including both announcements and this handout's latest version, and check your FSU email, often.

FSU IMPORTANT DATES THIS TERM

First Day of Classes: Monday 7/2 No Classes 4th of July Holiday: Wednesday 7/4 Last Day of Classes: Friday 8/10

COURSE ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES and EXAM DATES

Assignment or Exam First Day Attendance Survey Syllabus Quiz MS Office Assignment #1 Exam 1 Session MS Office Assignment #2 MS Office Assignment #3 MS Office Assignment #4 Exam 2 Session Absolute last day to turn in any assignment, regardless of reason and only with approved extension (ALL syllabus assignment deadline policies always apply!!!) Date Due Tuesday 7/3 Friday 7/6 Friday 7/13 Tuesday 7/17 and Thursday 7/19 Friday 7/20 Friday 7/27 Friday 8/3 Tuesday 8/7 and Thursday 8/9

Monday 8/6

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COURSE TOPIC SEQUENCE and REQUIRED READINGS

This following table lists course topics and corresponding assigned readings. Be sure to check the syllabus information to make certain that you purchase the correct textbooks. YOU MUST CHECK THE ISBN NUMBER TO BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT BOOK! TIA refers to course textbook Technology in Action GO refers to course textbook Go! With Microsoft Office 2010 Custom PHIT for FSU H refers to a course handout Topics and readings will typically be covered in the order listed. Generally, we will alternate between covering concepts topics and skills topics. Note on semesters: full semesters (fall and spring) typically are comprised of 15 weeks of scheduled classes; summer half-terms typically are comprised of 6 weeks of scheduled classes.

Concepts Required Readings

When
Week 1

Course Topics Concepts

Assigned Readings

Week 1

Week 1 Week 1 Week 1

Week 2 Week 2 Week 2

Week 2

H Course Syllabus Course Overview H Course Calendar PowerPoint Lecture Course Overview Why Computers Matter to TIA Chapter 1 You: Becoming Computer Literate History of the PC TIA Technology in Focus Looking at Computers: TIA Chapter 2 Understanding the Parts Using the Internet: Making TIA Chapter 3 the Most of the Web's Resources H Instructions for Submitting, Verifying and Storing Assignments Information Technology TIA Technology in Focus Ethics Application Software: Programs that Let You TIA Chapter 4 Work and Play Using System Software: The Operating System, TIA Chapter 5 Utility Programs, and File Management Computing Alternatives TIA Technology in Focus

Week 3

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Week 3

Week 3 Week 3

Week 4 Week 4

Week 5

Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System Under the Hood Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices Careers in IT Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World

TIA Chapter 6 TIA Technology in Focus TIA Chapter 9 TIA Technology in Focus TIA Chapter 11

TIA Chapter 12

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Skills Required Readings

When
Week 1

Course Topics Skills

Using the Common Features of MS Office 2010 Creating Documents with MS Word 2010 Using Tables and Templates to Create Resumes and Cover Letters Creating Research Papers, Newsletters and Merged Mailing Labels Business Running Case 1: Word Chapters 1-3 Creating a Worksheet and Charting Data Using Functions, Creating Tables, and Managing Large Workbooks Analyzing Data with Pie Charts, Line Charts, and What-If Analysis Tools Business Running Case 1: Excel Chapters 1-3 Integrated Projects 2010

Assigned Readings
GO Chapter 1 (Common)

Week 1 Week 1

GO Chapter 2 (Word) GO Chapter 3 (Word)

Week 2

GO Chapter 4 (Word)

Week 2 Week 3 Week 3

GO Chapter 5 (Word) GO Chapter 6 (Excel) GO Chapter 7 (Excel)

Week 4

GO Chapter 8 (Excel) GO Chapter 9 (Excel) GO Chapter 14 (Integrated)

Week 5 Week 6

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