CS 171 Communicating Via
Computers
Summer 2001
| INSTRUCTOR: |
Melissa Holmes |
| OFFICE: |
Social Sciences 404 |
| PHONE: |
406-243-5770 |
| EMAIL: |
mholmes@selway.umt.edu (preferred contact method) |
| OFFICE HOURS: |
By appointment |
| TEXT: |
Advantage Series for MS Office 2000, Hutchinson/Coulthard |
| SOFTWARE: |
Word 2000, Excel 2000, and PowerPoint 2000 |
COURSE GOALS
The student will be able to use application software to:
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Create advanced word processing documents for effective communications
including letters, flyers, and mail merge
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Create multimedia presentations using PowerPoint 2000
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Create effective spreadsheets using Excel 2000
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Create WebPages using Microsoft Word and HTML
ASSIGNMENTS
Two to three homework assignments will be assigned each week.
Unless specified otherwise, all assignments for the week shall be stapled
together and submitted in class on Friday with a title page.
GRADING (TENTATIVE)
A -- 90% - 100 %
B -- 80% - 89%
C -- 70% - 79%
D -- 60% - 69%
F -- < 60%
The grade will be approximately composed of:
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35% Assignments
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20% each exam (total 40%)
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25% final project (comprehensive lab work)
COPYING / CHEATING / COLLABORATING: You must do your own work. You
may seek explanations and examples from other students, from teaching assistants,
and from teachers. However, the end product must be the result of your
individual efforts. And under no circumstances should you provide another
student with your work, or parts of your work. The penalties for cheating
are severe (see the Student Conduct booklet), so don’t get involved in
it!
ATTENDANCE: University of Montana students are expected to attend
all classes. If you do not attend a lecture, you alone are responsible
for learning the material you missed, and for keeping yourself informed
about changes regarding assignments, exams, and other course-related activities.
CLASS CONDUCT: You are expected to be quiet and attentive during
lectures. Please arrive to class on time and remain in class until
dismissed. If for some reason you must arrive late or leave early,
please do so without disrupting the class. Inappropriate language, aggressive
behavior, vulgarity, etc. will not be tolerated in class or in course work.
MISCELLANEOUS GOOD ADVICE:
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Acquaint yourself with various computer labs on campus (Liberal
Arts, University Center, Gallagher Business Building, Library, and others.)
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Buy two floppy disks and a carrying case, so you can keep copies of all
your homework.
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Save your returned, graded homework.
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Verify that your grades are recorded properly on posted gradesheets.
LEARN BY DOING!