pats fall 2020 DL syllabus

( BCIS 1305, Business CATALOG DESCRIPTION: BCIS 1305 Business Computer
Applications (3 SCH version) Introduces and develops
Computer Applications foundational skills in applying essential and emerging business
productivity information technology tools. The focus of this
course is on business productivity software applications,
including word processing, spreadsheets, databases,
presentation graphics, data analytics, and business-oriented
utilization of the internet. (BCIS 1305 is included in the Business
Field of Study.)

Credit Hours: 3 credit hours Orientation and class information for distance learning
Prerequisites: None classes only: Distance learning classes are located
Semester and Year: Fall 2020 through the My Lonestar Homepage
Class Days and Times: Sections 3E03/3E04 and KE03/ (http://my.lonestar.edu). Log in and select LSC – Online,
KE04 View My Online Classes to get into your distance learning
Instructor: Pat Rajski Lyon class in Desire 2 Learn (D2L).
Office Location: Tomball College, E210M
Office Hours: See Announcement in D2L; TBA Distance learning students must complete the Start Here
module prior to beginning the coursework.
E-mail: [email protected]
During a 16-week semester, you can plan on
Office phone: 281-357-3610 spending 10+ hours per week on the
activities for this course. Time spent will
vary according to your current level of
knowledge and skills.

Lone Star College COVID-19 Prevention Recommendations
Lone Star College is dedicated to the health and safety of all employees and students with a strong commitment to
student engagement and success. In coordination with federal, state, and local mandates and guidelines, Lone Star
College has established general COVID-19 prevention expectations below. Campus-specific COVID-19 protocols may be
provided to you by campus presidents. Lone Star College supports students with tutoring, bookstore access, library
resources, with access to Office 365 available. Information about tutoring and available resources may be found at
https://www.lonestar.edu/Student-Resources.htm.
Lone Star College has implemented the following COVID-19 Prevention Recommendations:
On-Campus and In the Classroom
If you are sick, please stay home.
You should stay at least three feet from others while on campus.
You should sanitize your hands regularly but especially prior to entering a classroom and when leaving.

Notifications of Possible Exposure
If you have COVID-19, please let your instructor know as soon as you are confirmed positive for COVID-19 and email the
College at [email protected].

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS AND/OR MATERIALS:

1. This course does not require any paper books. It will require an access code from
Cengage Publishers (which includes two ebooks and the training/assessment program).
You purchase this access code from the Tomball Bookstore or online through D2L during
the first week of the semester.

2. Access code for Cengage Unlimited One-Semester Subscription – ISBN 9780357700006.

3. Access to a web cam and microphone
4. Storage Media: USB storage media, cloud storage (or hard drive for Distance Learning students

only)
5. Three-ring notebook or folder for notes, handouts, etc.
A student of this institution is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from a Lone Star
College affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent
retailer, including an online retailer.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (as established by The Higher Education Coordination Board of the state of
Texas): The student will be able to

1. Describe the fundamentals of information technology concepts – hardware, software, security, and
privacy.

2. Demonstrate proper file management techniques to manipulate electronic files and folders in local,
network, and online environments.

3. Create business documents with word processing software using spelling and grammar check, format
and layout, tables, citations, graphics, and mail merge.

4. Create business documents and analyze data with spreadsheet software using (1) tables, sorting,
filtering, charts and graphics, pivot tables, macros; (2) statistical, financial, logical and look-up functions
and formulas; and (3) add-ins.

5. Create business multimedia presentations with presentation software using templates, lists, groups,
themes, colors, clip art, pictures, tables, transitions, animation, video, charts, and views.

6. Create databases and manage data with database software using tables, fields, relationships, indexes,
keys, views, queries, forms, reports, and import/export functions.

7. Integrate business software applications.
8. Use web-based technologies to conduct ethical business research.
9. Use “goal seeking” and “what-if analysis” to solve problems and make adjustments and/or

recommendations in a business environment.

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Final Grade Rubric

EVALUATION: 12.5% 12.5% Unit 1
Unit 2
Evaluation is based on the 12.5% 12.5% Unit 3
average of the activities Unit 4
within each of the eight units 12.5% 12.5% Unit 5
and class participation and Unit 6
attendance (discussions in a 12.5% 12.5% Unit 7
distance learning class). Patricipation/Discussions

Grade Elements
(average of activities within each unit will count 12.5% toward semester average)

Unit 1: Operating Systems and File Management Unit 5: Excel (spreadsheet software)

Unit 2: Word (word processing software) Uni 6: Access (database software)

Unit 3: Research Report Unit 7: Computer Concepts and Terminology

Unit 4: PowerPoint (presentation software) Participation/Attendance/Discussions

Unit Activities

Units 1-2 and 4-6 activities include reading ebook chapter, SAM Training, SAM Exam (can
be taken twice with highest grade recorded), and quiz (can be taken up to 10 times with
hightest grade recorded).

Unit 3 is a research report from topic selected from list provided by instructor. Draft will
be submitted to instructor and OnLine Writing Center and, after revising, final version is
submitted. See Gradesheet in D2L for grading information.

Unit 7 activities include reading the chapter, filling in chapter outline (optional for extra
credit), view viedos, quiz (can be taken up to 10 times with highest grade recorded) and
other activities as assigned.

Participation/attendance/discussions includes participating in at least five discussions,
virtual office hours, and hits to D2L (for distance learning classes). Participation/
attendance in class meetings on line (as specified in schedule) for synchronous courses
will be recorded.

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Letter Grade Assignment A ATTENDANCE POLICY:
(90-100) Regular attendance is expected for students to successfully complete the
course objectives; this includes actively participating in class activities.
B Attendance and punctuality are qualities expected of all employees and,
(80-89) therefore, are expected of students as well. Should you anticipate an
absence, please notify the instructor in advance. An excessive number of
C absences will prohibit the successful completion of this course. If you
(70-79) should miss a class, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain lecture notes
and assignments from within Desire 2 Learn (D2L) or from a classmate.
D
(69-60) Distance learning students: Participation in at least five (5 discussions)
is required. See D2L for Guidelines for Discussions.
F
59 & Below

LSC-TOMBALL RESOURCES LSC-CREEKSIDE RESOURCES

LSC- TOMBALL LIBRARY HOURS & PHONE: LSC-CREEKSIDE LIBRARY HOURS & PHONE:
Phone: 832-559-4211 Phone: 832-761-6621
For the most up to date information on LSC-Tomball’s For the most up to date information on LSC- Creekside’s
Library hours and services, please Library hours and services, please
visit https://www.lonestar.edu/library/info.htm visit https://www.lonestar.edu/library/info.htm

LSC-TOMBALL ASSESSMENT CENTER: LSC-CREEKSIDE ASSESSMENT CENTER:
Phone: 832-559-4245 Phone: 832-761-6615
For the most up to date information on LSC-Tomball’s For the most up to date information on LSC-Creekside’s
Assessment Center hours and services, please Assessment Center hours and services, please
visit https://www.lonestar.edu/testing-tomball.htm visit https://www.lonestar.edu/28239.htm

DROP-IN TUTORING: DROP-IN TUTORING:
Information on how to reach tutors can be found here: Information on how to reach tutors can be found here:
https://www.lonestar.edu/learning-Tomball https://www.lonestar.edu/learning-Tomball

LSC-Tomball Resources LSC-Creekside Resources
Due to COVID-19 Campus Closure, all services have Due to COVID-19 Campus Closure, all services
have been temporarily moved online. Please visit
been temporarily moved online. Please visit
https://www.lonestar.edu/Learning-Tomball https://www.lonestar.edu/Learning-Tomball

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SYLLABUS CHANGES: MAKE-UP TESTS:

While every attempt is made to prepare Late Assignments:Students should contact the instructor prior to missing
this syllabus and class schedule in final
form, it will be the instructor's prerogative a scheduled test by phone, in-person, by e-mail, or by
to make any changes as may be deemed
necessary in order to meet the learning No assignments will bevoice mail. An opportunity to take a makeup test may
outcomes of the course. Students are
notified in writing of any change. be offered to those who make prior contact with the

accepted late.instructor. There will be a ten (10) point late penalty

for students taking a makeup test.

Withdrawal Policy

Withdrawal from the course after the official day of record will result in a final grade of “W” on the student transcript
and no credit will be awarded. Prior to the official day of record, it is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete
a request for withdrawal from any course. The last day to drop this course with a “W” is November 9, 2020 for a 16-
week course first summer session.

If you are considered a first-time college student, a new law was passed in Fall 2007 that limits to six the number of
courses you may drop (withdraw with a grade of "W") while enrolled at any Texas public institution of higher education.
A first-time college student is a student not currently enrolled in high school and who has never taken a college or
university course anywhere at any time.

If you consider dropping this course during course during the semester, you might want to go to advising prior to
dropping and get information about the Six-Drop Rule.

Department/Division Contacts
Department Chair
▪ Business, Joseph Cahill: [email protected], 281-357-3617

Technology Contact
▪ Dr. Victor Moussoki: [email protected] 281-357-3719

CB&I Dean & Support Staff
▪ Division Interim Dean, Dr. Victor Moussoki: [email protected] 281-357-3719
▪ Division DOM, Amy Galaviz: [email protected], 832-761-6614
▪ Division DOS, Heather Jackson: [email protected], 832-761-6612

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BCIS 1305 Fall 2020 16-Week Class Schedule
Tentative Schedule; See D2L for Exact Due Dates

Week Due Date Activity
1 8/30 Start Here Module

8/24 9/6 Unit 1: Operating Systems and File Management
2
9/13 September 7: Labor Day Holiday
8/31 Unit 2: Word Modules 1, 2, and 4
3
9/7

4 9/20 Unit 2: Word Modules 4, 5, and 6

9/14 Email instructor with request for topic for research report (see D2L for suggested topics and

specific instructions on this project).

5 9/27 Unit 3: Draft of Research Project

9/21

6 10/4 Unit 3: Final version of research paper due

9/28

7 10/11 Unit 4: PowerPoint Modules 1, 2, and 3

10/5

8 10/18 Unit 4: PowerPoint Modules 4, 5, and 6

10/12 PowerPoint Capstone Project Modules 5-6

9 10/26 Unit 5: Excel Modules 1 and 2

10/19

10 11/1 Unit 5: Excel Modules 3 and 4

10/26

11 11/8 Unit 5: Excel Module 5

11/2

12 11/15 Unit 6: Access Modules 1, 2, and 3

11/9

13 11/22 Unit 6: Access Module 5 and read Access Appendix A: Relational Database Design

11/16

14 11/29 Unit 7: Module 3, Computer Hardware

11/23

15 12/6 Unit 7: Module 5, Software and Apps

11/30 Thanksgiving Holidays: November 25-29

16 12/10 Unit 7: Module 6, Security and Safety

12/7 No Final Exam in this course.

This schedule can be revised at any time at the discretion of the instructor, and students will be provided with a revised

schedule.

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