COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces microcomputer applications software, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, graphs, and their integration.

STUDENT COMPETENCIES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to perform the following tasks:

1. Identity the parts and the interoperability of an office software suite containing word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software capabilities.
2. Identify the purpose and applications of an office software suite containing word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software capabilities.
3. Produce a business letter, business memo, resume', and one-page outline using word processing software.
4. Produce a dynamically linking spreadsheet data and graphs.
5. Produce a spreadsheet with formulas and graphs. A typical application would be household budget with monthly total and yearly averages for several categories.
6. Apply an appropriate graph type for given data in a spreadsheet—pie chart, bar graph, etc.
7. Identify the components of a relational database: fields, records and tables.
8. Identify basic considerations when developing a database.
9. Develop a simple database with one table and enter data into that table.
10. Produce simple reports from an existing database.
11. Add, delete and change records within an existing database and understand the consequences of those actions.
12. Understand the benefits of using presentation software.
13. Produce a multi-slide presentation using presentation software.
14. Browse and conduct simple searches on the internet to find specific sites and topics.
15. Produce a simple web document with links.  Experience the send and receiving of E-mail with attachments.

  GRADING SCALE:
 

All projects must be turned in on or before the due date for that program or project. No projects will be accepted after the due dates. Students are expected to take the final examination, which is held during a designated period at the close of the term. Faculty will administer examinations of individual courses within the published schedule. Any makeup of final examinations will be at the discretion of individual faculty.

No incomplete grades will be given. Everyone must take the final exam.

Any deviation from this policy must be authorized by the Department Chair.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:  Academic integrity questions should be resolved by consulting the Student Code as documented in the Midlands Technical College Student Handbook. All issues of academic dishonesty will be referred to the director of Campus Life.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Students may not miss more than 15% of scheduled classes, regardless of the reason for the absence. After exceeding this limit, a student will be withdrawn from the class by the instructor. 

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: If you would like to request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact a counselor in the Disability Resource Center, 822-3510 and 738-7678. TTY telephone (Airport 822-3401, Beltline 738-7800).

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.

The College may be closed because of inclement weather. This news should be available on the website at www.midlandstech.edu, 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.