Central VA Community Collage Fall 2017-BUS 226 -04– Color Block SYLLABUS COMPUTER BUSINESS APPLICATIONS - (1)

BUS 226 -04
COMPUTER
BUSINESS
APPLICATIONS
SYLLABUS

PROFESSOR 

DANA L. HORNE, EDS

CVCC
Central Virginia
Community College

FALL 2017

SYLLABUS 

PREREQUISITE: CREDIT HOURS:
Keyboarding proficiency 3 credit hours.
– 25 words per minute. If
this perquisite is not met,
please enroll in AST 101

(Keyboarding I).

DESCRIPTION: word processing, database
management, and presentation graphics.
Includes the use of programs in accounting

techniques, word processing, and management
science application.

Office Hours by Email:
Appointment 
Horned@
Phone: centralvirginia.edu   
(540) 395-3506
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REQUIRED COMMON STUDENT The students will use the Windows
LEARNING operating system to easily communicate
Microsoft Office 365 Office 2016  OUTCOMES  with and control their computer.
Introductory. More specifically including:
• Creating folders
Author: Vermaat • Saving files
ISBN: 9781305870017 • Performing basic tasks in Microsoft
Copyright Year: 2017 Office applications
Publisher: Cengage Learning • Manage computer files and folders
2016 edition Author: Cashman is • Use Help and Windows Support to find
also accepted answers to frequently asked questions

Note: Online book views may be Students will learn about technology and be able to differentiate among laptop,
different than current assignments tablets, desktops, and servers. More specifically including:

Online book rental review must be Understand the purpose of smartphones, digital camera, portable media players,
viewed on class computer NOT e-books, etc.
personal cell or other digital device. • Recognize the difference between data and information
• Be able to explain the various input and output devices a computer uses
Microsoft Office 2016 (or Office 365) • Differentiate from the internet, browser, search engine, and online social networks
software package. The suite must • Discern the differences of various viruses, malware, and worms
contain Word 2016, Excel 2016, • Identify when and how technology is used in education, government, finance,
Access 2016, and PowerPoint 2016. retail, entertainment, health care, travel, science, publishing, and manufacturing

CVCC students may download the 2
Student Advantage package at
http://office.vccs.edu for free.

Also, CVCC computer lab (Room
2414) has the software installed for
student use.

WORD 2016 POWERPOINT  2016 

Students will use WORD 2016 to create, edit, Students will use POWERPOINT 2016 to create a
format, and print documents. More specifically presentation. More specifically including:
including: • Make changes to presentations including changing
• Format documents using various fonts, themes, slide layout, document themes, variants, and adding
and styles transitions or animations
• Setup reports with headers and/or footers, and • Search for and download online themes
heading styles • Apply effects to the presentation to include
• Change line spacing, margins, tabs, and other transitions and animation
paragraph formats • Make changes to slides including adding text,
• Copy, cut, and paste text within and between inserting pictures/clip art, changing bullets, and other
documents font or color changes
• Use desktop publishing features such as
graphics, word art, picture styles, etc. 3
• Apply Modern Language Association (MLA)
documentation style for research papers
• Incorporate footnotes into a research paper
• Insert citations and a Works Cited page using a
list of bibliographical list of sources
• Produce and manipulating tables within a
document
• Place tabs, symbols, hyperlinks, styles, and
indentations of paragraphs within a document
• Use Word tools to check for errors or make
improvements in the document

EXCEL 2016  ACCESS 2016

Students will use EXCEL 2016 to create, edit, format, Students will use ACCESS 2016 to build a
print, and perform calculations within an electronic database, modify data, and create simple queries.
spreadsheet. More specifically including: More specifically including:
• Alter the appearance of cells using themes, fonts, • Create a database, tables, forms, reports
• Become familiar with Datasheet view and Design
styles, colors, and borders
• Designate the format of a cell to accommodate view
• Enter and edit records in tables
different kinds of data • Find and query data within a database
• Move, copy, or change appearance of the overall • Use compound criteria in queries
• Sort data within queries
worksheet • Join tables to find particular data
• Use the AutoCalculate and Sum to formulate what is • Perform calculations and use statistics in queries
• Create a crosstab query
needed to meet specific requirements
• Apply various functions (Average, Maximum, and 3

Minimum)
• Enter and editing formulas both manually and by

using functions
• Use Conditional Formatting to highlight a certain

range of cells that meet a certain criteria
• Distinguish between relative and absolute cells
• Critique an Excel workbook by logically determining

if a cell reference should be a relative cell references
or absolute cell references
• Use the IF function to perform logical test
• Create a Sparkline chart and editing its features
• Create and editing a chart to be displayed either

within the worksheet or as a separate sheet
• Evaluate a 3-D bar chart to determine what data

should be graphed to create an effective visual aid

EVALUATIONS         RESPONSIBILITY

EVALUATIONS: Student’s graded progress is based RESPONSIBILITY: Academic honesty. Students assume
on the following scale: full responsibility for the content and integrity of the
academic work they submit. The guiding principle of
Syllabus Quiz 2% academic integrity shall be that a student's submitted
Attendance/Participation 18% work, examinations, reports, and projects must be that of
Homework/Class Projects/Exercises 20% the student's own work. Students shall be guilty of
Word and Office Exam 15% violating the honor code if they:
PowerPoint In-class Presentation Exam 15% • Represent the work of others as their own
Excel Exam 15% • Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any
Access Exam 15% academic work. No sharing work
• Giving unauthorized assistance to other students.
Grading Scale: • Misrepresent the content of submitted work
A = 100 – 90 • Cell phone texting or emailing to fellow students'
B = 89 – 80 during class and/or via a remote area or from CVCC
C = 79 – 70 computer or flash drive/cloud/blackboard/etc
D = 69 – 60 • Online book rental review must be viewed on class
F = below 60 computer NOT personal cell or other digital device
No extra credit available
*subject to change or amendment The penalty for violating the honor code is severe. Any
student violating the honor code will receive a failing grade
NO FINAL EXAM for the course and will be reported to the Division Dean. If a
student is unclear about whether a particular situation may
STUDENT: Students are expected to uphold the constitute an honor code violation, the student should
school’s standard of conduct relating to the policy meet with the instructor to discuss the situation.
within the syllabus and according to the Central
Virginia Community College CVCC code of conduct. WITHDRAWAL: The last day to withdraw from class without
grade penalty is Friday,
October 27, 2017.

Syllabus content is subject to change or amended as
needed.

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POLICIES POLICIES

POLICIES: In order to derive maximum benefits from this fast paced Homework assignments are due by the end of class of class due
preparatory real world business course, students are expected to: date and time. No late assignments will be accepted. Assignments
•Be present for all scheduled classes are to be printed and ready to be turn in.
•Read ALL text materials from book/handouts/Rubric, class video's and
on Blackboard All in class printing must be completed before due date and time
•Complete assignments/exercises as assigned (several students will also be printing documents - don't wait until
•If absent, student is responsible to notify the professor 24 hours the last minute).
BEFORE class to be considered an excused absence
•After 3 excused absences grade may become affected Blackboard assignment upload due date and cut off time will be
•Student is responsible for keeping up-to-date on all posted of *subject to change or amendment
assignments
•Due to fast pace of the course, students are to read material before IMPORTANT FOR GRADING PURPOSES
class and ask for assistance ONLY after the material has been read - • Students will be instructed to have assignments submitted via
questions asked during class of issues clearly assigned, will require Blackboard along with a printed copy of work (print and digital
student to request special office hours for one-on-one assistance submissions should be the same document).
•Class disruptions, rudeness and or unprofessional or aggressive • Make sure name appears in the upper-right corner of printed
behavior will not be tolerated toward a class member or CVCC homework or assignment.
staff/professor. • Assignments are to be stapled together in order they are listed
on in the homework assignment, Blackboard or the course
Attendance will be taken only once, at the beginning of each class. If syllabus. Disorganized assignments (pages out of order,
student is not present when attendance is taken he/she will be counted mislabeled, unreadable, etc.) will receive deducted points.
absent for that class session. Student is considered either “present” or • Submit assignments via Blackboard- Include in the subject bar:
“not present” in this course; tardiness is not considered. If late, Full name, course number and assignment title - Example:
professor may not revisit lectured material. Students attendance grade Horne,Dana-Bus226-word2 (as listed in homework/Rubric).
is calculated as a percentage of the class sessions attended
throughout the semester. If you have trouble electronically submitting an assignment on
time, you should email the assignment BEFORE the due date AND
Students absent 15 percent of the class will receive one letter grade time to: [email protected] Please inform the professor
deduction from the final average; students missing 30 percent (or of computer problems. Most computer issues CANNOT be fixed
more) of the class will receive a failing course grade (“F”); and during class.
students missing 20 percent of the course may be withdrawn.
Additionally, students not completing at least 60 percent of the One make-up test is allowed only for situations involving an
coursework/homework/exam by the withdrawal date will be removed emergency. If you miss a test, a “0” will be given for that test.
from the course at the professor’s discretion.
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COMPUTER LAB

COMPUTER lab is located in Amherst Hall,
Room 2414.

Hours include:
LABS:
Monday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

The computer lab is meant for class related work
only. All computer activities are monitored by the
State of Virginia. Cell phones must be turned off
when in the classroom and computer lab. Talking is
not permitted since students maybe taking test for
other courses.

Personal laptop computers are not permitted in the
classroom.

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ADA COURSE SYLLABI TITLE IX SYLLABUS
STATEMENT 
STATEMENT 
As a recipient of federal funds, Central VA
Students with Disabilities - It is CVCC’s policy to Community College is required to comply with Title
provide reasonable accommodations to qualified IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, 20
students with documented disabilities. Our goal is U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. (“Title IX”), which prohibits
to help students succeed in this course. If you have discrimination on the basis of sex in educational
a documented physical, mental, or learning programs or activities, admission and employment.
disability and you need a reasonable Under certain circumstances, sexual misconduct,
accommodation to help you achieve success, sexual harassment, and similar conduct constitute
please contact Student Support Services, in the sexual discrimination prohibited by Title IX.
Counseling Center, room 2117, phone: (434) 832-
7802 or (434) 832-7299 or email The purpose of this Policy is to establish that the
[email protected]. To best provide the College prohibits discrimination, harassment,
accommodation you need, make this request as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence,
soon as possible, since accommodations cannot stalking, and retaliation and to set forth procedures
be made to change a grade you have received for by which such allegations shall be filed,
course work already completed. investigated and resolved.

For further information, please go to the CVCC Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may
Homepage, click on the Resources tab and then be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator,
click on ADA/Disability Services. Nancy Mitchell, whose office is located in Amherst
. Hall, room # 2119, and may be contacted at
434.832.7802 or email [email protected].
Campus Police may be contacted at 434.832.7700,
Amherst Hall, in the Student Center.

Additional information may be accessed at
http://www.cvcc.vccs.edu/TitleIX/default.asp

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WORD EXCEL
2016 2016
 
POWERPOINT
2016  ACCESS
 2016 

BUS 226

COMPUTER
BUSINESS
APPLICATIONS

TENTATIVE ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE 

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Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 1   Homework
In -Class Laboratory Assignment 
Week 1  
Monday, Aug. 21, 2017   /   Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 1. Read pages OFF1-OFF75

Course Introduction and Syllabus 2. Log in to Blackboard and become familiar with the
Office 2016 and Windows 10 Blackboard platform
Read Word module 1 chapter text in order
to complete in-class Week 2 homework 3. Syllabus Quiz – due by end of class Wednesday,
assignment for Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 Aug 23, 2017

Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 2   Homework
In -Class Laboratory Assignment 
Week 2
    Monday, Aug. 28, 2017    /   Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 1. Download course files from Blackboard

Office 2016 and Windows 10 (cont.) 2. Page WD 48, Apply Your Knowledge – Modifying Text
Word Module 1 – Creating, Formatting, and Formatting a Document
and Editing a Word Document with a
Picture 3. Page WD 50, Extend Your Knowledge – Modifying Text
Continue reading Word module 1 chapter and Picture Formats and Adding Page Borders
text in order to complete in-class Week 3
homework assignment for Wednesday, 4. Week 2 homework due and uploaded to Blackboard by
Sept .6, 2017 6:50 PM on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017

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Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 3   Homework
In -Class Laboratory Assignment 
Week 3
NO CLASS : Monday, Sept.  4,  2017 1. Page WD 52, In the Lab 1 – Creating a Flyer with a
 RETURN: Wednesday, Sept.  6, 2017 Picture

Word Module 1 – Creating, Formatting, and 2. Page WD 56, In the Lab 3 (Part 1 only) – Design and
Editing a Word Document with a Picture Create an Antique Store Flyer
Read Word module 2 chapter text in order
to complete in-class Week 4 homework 3. Week 3 homework due and uploaded to Blackboard by
assignment for Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 6:50 PM on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017

Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 4   Homework
In -Class Laboratory Assignment 
Week 4
Monday, Sept. 11, 2017  /  Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 1. Page WD 112, Apply Your Knowledge – Revising
Text and Paragraphs in a Document
Word Module 2 – Creating a Research Paper
with References and Sources 2. Page WD 116, In the Lab 1 – Preparing a Short
Read Word module 3 chapter text in order to Research Paper
complete in-class Week 5 homework
assignment for Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 3. Page WD 118, In the Lab 2, Preparing a Research
Report with a Footnote

4. Week 4 homework due printed and uploaded to
Blackboard by 6:50 PM on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017

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Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 5   Homework
In -Class Laboratory Assignment 
Week 5
Monday, Sept. 18, 2017  /  Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 1. Page WD 174, Apply Your Knowledge – Working with
Tabs and a Table
Word Module 3 – Creating a Business Letter with
a Letterhead and Table 2. Page WD 179, In the Lab 1 – Creating a Letter with a
Review Study Guide (courtesy study guide given Letterhead
to students present in class only)
Read Office and Word modules 1, 2, 3 chapter text 3. Page WD 180, In the Lab 2 – Creating a Letter with a
in order to pass Exam 1 on Monday and Letterhead and Table
Wednesday, Sept. 25/27, 2017
4. Week 5 homework due printed and uploaded to
Blackboard by 6:50 PM on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017

Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 6 

Week 6 Exam 1 ~ Computer Application
Monday, Sept. 25, 2017  /  Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017  Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017

Exam 1  ~ Written Computer Application Exam Word 2016 (Modules
 Monday,  Sept. 25, 2017 1, 2, and 3)
Printed and upload to Blackboard by 6:50 PM on
Written and Computer Application Exam Wednesday, Sept. 27th
Word 2016 (Modules 1, 2, and 3) and Office 2016 &
Windows 10 Written exam Monday Sept. 25, 2017 11
Read PPT module 1 chapter text in order to complete in-
class Week 7 homework assignment for Wednesday, Oct.
4, 2017

Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 7   Homework
In -Class Laboratory Assignment 
Week 7
Monday, Oct. 2, 2017  /  Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 1. Page PPT 49, Apply Your Knowledge – Modifying
Character Formats and Paragraph Levels and Moving
PowerPoint Module 1 – Creating and Editing a an Illustration
Presentation with Pictures
Read PPT module 2 chapter text in order to complete in- 2. Page PPT 52, In the Lab 1 – Creating a Presentation
class Week 8 homework assignment for Wednesday, Oct. with Pictures
11, 2017
3. Page PPT 53, In the Lab 2 – Creating a Presentation
with Bulleted Lists and Pictures

4. Week 7 homework due printed and uploaded to
Blackboard by 6:50 PM on Wednesday,Oct. 4, 2017

Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 8    Homework
In -Class Laboratory Assignment 
Week 8
Monday, Oct. 9, 2017  /  Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 1. Page PPT 104, Apply Your Knowledge – Changing the
Background and Adding Photos and WordArt
PowerPoint Module 2 – Enhancing a Presentation with
Pictures, Shapes, and WordArt 2. Page PPT 111, In the Lab 1 – Creating a Presentation
Review Microsoft PowerPoint Inserting Photos, Applying Picture Styles, and
Answer Questions about Microsoft Office 2016 Inserting Shapes
software package
3. Page PPT 115, In the Lab 2 – Creating a Presentation

4. Prepare PowerPoint presentation specific to the
guidelines listed on classroom handout. The
presentation will be presented as part of exam #2.

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FALL  BREAK - NO CLASS FALL BREAK - NO CLASS
Monday, Oct 16, 2017 Monday, Oct 16, 2017

Homework during break
prepare for Exam 2 Power Point
Presentation  due Oct. 18th by 5:00PM

Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 9    

Week 9 Exam 2 
 Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
PowerPoint 2016 – Modules 1, 2,3
Exam 2  In-class presentation
Must upload PPT presentation to Blackboard and print
PowerPoint 2016 – Modules 1, 2,3 slides for professor BEFORE CLASS by 5:00 PM on
In-class presentation Oct. 18, 2017
Read Excel Module 1 text in order to complete Week 10 Have PPT presentation available via flash drive or
homework for Wednesday, Oct 25, 2017 cloud storage for in-class projector/computer
presentation viewing

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Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 10   Homework
In -Class Laboratory Assignment 
Week 10
Monday, Oct. 23, 2017  /  Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 1. Page EX 53, In the Lab 1 – First Quarter Revenue
Analysis Worksheet
Excel Module 1 – Creating a Worksheet and a Chart
Read Excel Module 2 text in order to complete Week 2. Page EX 55, In the Lab 2 – Sales Analysis Worksheet
11 homework for Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017
3. Homework due printed and uploaded to Blackboard by
6:50 PM on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017

Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 11  Homework
In -Class Laboratory Assignment 
Week 11
Monday, Oct. 30, 2017  /  Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 1. Page EX 106, Apply Your Knowledge – Cost
Analysis Worksheet
Excel Module 2 – Formulas, Functions, and Formatting
Read Excel Module 3 text in order to complete Week 12 2. Page EX 109, In the Lab 1 – Insurance Premium
homework for Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 Worksheet

3. Page EX 110, In the Lab 2 – Sales Summary
Worksheet

4. Homework due Wednesday, Nov. 1st by 6:50 PM
(printed and Blackboard upload)

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Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 12  Homework
  In -Class Laboratory Assignment 
Week 12
Monday, Nov. 6, 2017  /  Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 1. Page EX 177, In the Lab 1
(Instructions Part 1 and Instructions Part 2 only) –
Excel Module 3 – Working with Large Worksheets, Eight-Year Financial Projection
Charting, and What-If Analysis
Study Guide Review 2. Homework due Wednesday, Nov. 8th by 6:50 PM
(courtesy study guide given to students present in (printed and Blackboard upload)
class only)

Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 13 Homework
  In -Class Laboratory Assignment 
Week 13
Monday, Nov. 13, 2017   /   Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 Exam 3

Exam 3  Computer Application Exam 3 - Wednesday, Nov. 15th
Excel 2016 – Eight-Year Financial Projection
Written and Computer Application Exam
Exam 3 - Excel 2016 – Modules 1, 2, and 3 15
Read Access Module 1 text in order to complete Week 14
homework for Monday, Nov. 20, 2017

Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 14  Homework
In -Class Laboratory Assignment 
Week 14
Monday, Nov.  20, 2017 /  1. Page AC 57, Apply Your Knowledge – Adding a
NO CLASS   Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 Caption, Changing a Data Type, Creating a Query, a
Form, and a Report
Access Module 1 – Databases and Database Objects: An
Introduction 2. Page AC 60, In the Lab 1 – Creating Objects for the
Read Access Module 1 text in order to complete Week Garden Naturally Database
15 homework for Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017
3. Page AC 63, In the Lab 2 – Creating the Museum
Reading/Lecture Assignment Gift Shop Database

Week 15 4. Homework due Monday, Nov. 20th by 6:50 PM
Monday, Nov. 27, 201 7  /  Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 (printed and Blackboard upload)

Access Module 2 – Querying a Database Week 15 Homework
Read Access Module 2 text in order to complete Week 16  In -Class Laboratory Assignment 
homework for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2017
1. Page AC 114, Apply Your Knowledge – Using
Wildcards in a Query, Creating a Parameter Query,
Joining Tables, and Creating a Report

2. Page AC 117, In the Lab 1 – Querying the Garden
Naturally Database

3. Page AC 118, In the Lab 2 – Querying the Museum Gift
Shop Database

4. Homework due Wednesday, Nov. 29th by 6:50 PM
(printed and Blackboard upload)

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Reading/Lecture Assignment Week 16 
EXAM 4 
Week 16
Monday, Dec. 4, 2017  /  Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017  

 EXAM 4 Computer Application Exam 4 – Access 2016 –
Modules 1 and 2
Study Guide Review (courtesy study guide given to students Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017
present in class only)
Computer Application Exam 4 – Access 2016 – Modules 1 Happy Holiday's and Merry Christmas
and 2

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