SYLLABUS

Bus. 91L Business Productivity Tools
Spring 2009 - Sections 5 and 9

(February 2 – March 4)

INSTRUCTOR: Mike Splane
OFFICE: Business Tower 260
OFFICE HOURS:  Tuesday and Wednesday  4:30 to 5:30
OFFICE PHONE: (408) 924-3533
EMAIL: Splane_m@cob.sjsu.edu

http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/splane_m

The Computer Lab:

   To log on:  Domain is LAB

Username is your student ID Number: 9 digits starting with a zero.

                        Password for first time users is the last two letters of your last name followed by the last 4 digits of your student ID. After you log on for the first time you have to change your password.

                        Password trouble: Your instructor does not have access to student passwords. Go to the help desk in room 302.

   Behavior:

·        The lab is a shared environment. Please do your part to keep it clean and neat. If you packed it in, pack it out. Put the chairs back under the desk.

·        No food is allowed in the labs. Instructors are allowed to drink water.

·        Log off when you leave. You don’t want other people printing papers at your expense.

·        Students are not allowed to install or use instant messaging or file sharing programs in the lab.

·        No equipment should ever be unplugged by a student. This includes network cables.

   The Screen: Warning: The display screen is hard to see from the two back rows. To get a better view, sit in one of the first four rows. Students should never be seated in the back row, if space is available up front.

   Printing:  Printing in the lab costs 10 cents per page. You start with a $5.00 credit. If you run out of funds on your account you can not print. Money can be added to your account at the help desk in room BBC 302. You have to set up a printer before you can print. See the instructions posted on the front and back walls of the lab.


Class Calendar:

Date

Topic

Activity

Reading

Homework

2/2

Course overview, Office 2007

Survey    

Java Juice

Syllabus

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

 Do Exercise 2

For Practice

Exercise 3

Due 2/11

10 points

2/4

Word   

Java Juice

Chapter 2

2/9

Excel Introduction

Tic Tac Toe

Cashier Report

Chapter 3

None

2/11

Excel Formulas

Formula Practice

Payroll Forecast

Chapter 4

Exercise 3

Due 2/16

15 points

2/16

Excel Charts

Homework review

Build a chart

Chapter 5

Exercise 2

Due 2/23

10 points

2/18

Excel Functions

 

IF & VLOOKUP Functions

Steak & Eggs

Chapter 6

Exercise 3

Due 2/25 

10 points

2/23

Excel Multiple Worksheets

Beverage Inventory

 

Chapter 8

None

2/25

PowerPoint

Build a Presentation

Chapter 9

Exercise 2

Due 3/2

Submit by Email

15 points

3/2

Excel Data Tools

Data Tools. Instructor Evaluation

Chapter 7

 Do Exercise 1

 For Practice

 

3/4

Excel Exam

Exam  -  Open Notes

Study Guide

 

Turn in printed copies of the homework assignments.

Printed assignments do not have to be in color.

Be sure you do your printing before class; printing is restricted in the labs.

PowerPoint Homework will be submitted by email:

Splane_m@cob.sjsu.edu or MikeSplane@Yahoo.com.

Course Materials:

The textbook is Business Productivity Tools, Second Edition. The publisher is Kendall Hunt. The author is Mike Splane. ISBN # 978-0-7575-5879-5.

Excel File: www.cob.sjsu.edu/bus91l/Textbook2/BPTData.xlsx

Grading:

This is a Credit/N Credit course. There will be 5 homework assignments and an exam. The exam counts for 40 points, homework counts for 60 points. Except for the exam, I never grade in-class work. You’ll find a link to your grades here: www.cob.sjsu.edu/splane_m/index2.htm. Check your grades! The minimum passing grade is 80% on the exam plus 80% on the homework. I accept late homework up until the Sunday after the last day of class.

Course Description:

The course covers the Office 2007 version of Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Word instruction introduces the new Office 2007 user interface. It covers the new features, useful tricks and shortcuts. PowerPoint covers medium level skills and deals with graphics. Excel covers the basics and some advanced tasks.

Getting Help:

If you get lost or need help I’ll stay after class. I encourage you to get to know your neighbor.

If you have to miss a class, check the website. All of the class material (assignments and reading) is available there. If I teach another section later in the week that covers the same material, it’s ok to attend it (space permitting).

Ask Questions:

”There are NO BAD or STUPID QUESTIONS!” as long as they are on topic. Your questions help other students and show me where I need to improve my teaching.

Some good questions are: “Can you repeat that?”, “How do I do…?”, “Can you show me that again?”, “Wait, I didn’t see how you did …?”, “What keys do I use to do…?” “Can you slow down?”, “Wait, I missed that….” and “Can you speak louder?” 

Bad questions are questions about a different application in the middle of a lecture or demonstration, or questions about paperwork or other administrative issues. Save those for a break.

I notice on the evaluations that I tend to go a bit too fast for some students. If you start to get lost, you need to say something. I allow extra time for questions and interruptions. The goal is for you to learn, not for me to talk. ASK QUESTIONS!

Class Behavior:

I come to the classroom early to set up. I want to start promptly. Please help me by showing up on time. It makes it easier for me if you save any questions for the break or for after class, but it’s ok to ask me questions before class. I’ll stay as late as you need.


Standard disclaimers:

The student is responsible for adhering to the add/drop policy of the course as well as all University and College rules for academic behavior and conduct. Students are encouraged to talk, consult, work and learn together on their assignments and projects. If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please see me as soon as possible.

Formal Learning Objectives:

1. Learn  the Office 2007 interface.

2. Understand the new features of Word, including shortcuts and tips.

3. Learn frequently used Excel functions and charts.

4. Learn the basics of PowerPoint.

5. Learn basic skills needed for class work in the business school.

6. Learn some aspects of developing a business plan document.

7. Learn to feel comfortable using these applications.

8. Learn how these applications are used in a business environment.

9. Make your work more visually exciting.


Please read the UNIVERSITY POLICY ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

DON’T CHEAT! You’ll need the skills you’ll learn in this course in every other course you take, as well as in your professional career. Cheating hurts you!

Cheating includes turning in another student’s file with your name on it. It also is considered cheating to turn in the same paper for two courses without instructor approval. Getting help on an exam via cell-phone, email, or from another student is cheating. If you cheat, you will not pass.

Plagiarism Self-Testing Tutorial - Learn what is ok and what is not ok. http://education.indiana.edu/~frick/plagiarism/item1.html

College of Business Policies and Procedures

“Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University, and the University’s Academic Integrity Policy requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The policy on academic integrity can be found at www.sjsu.edu/president/docs/directives/PD_2007-04.pdf

“If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 requires that students with disabilities register with DRC to establish a record of their disability.”