CIS 4: Introduction to Computers, Business Applications

 Spring 2011 Tentative Class Schedule
Online 12-week Course
(Please note: All due dates are by 11:00 p.m. on the listed date.)

Week Start Date Topic(s) Due Date
Week 1 Monday
Mar 7
Introduction to Course
Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows
Windows: Organizing Your Files 
Monday
Mar 14
Week 2 Monday
Mar 14
Word Tutorial 1: Creating a Document
Word Tutorial 2: Editing and Formatting a Document
Monday
Mar 21
Week 3 Monday
Mar 21
Word Tutorial 3: Creating a Multiple-Page Report
Introduction to Project Management
Monday
Mar 28
Week 4 Monday
Mar 28
Word Tutorial 4: Desktop Publishing and Mail Merge
Word Skill Exam
Monday
Apr 4
Week 5 Monday
Apr 4
Excel Tutorial 1: Getting Started with  Excel
Excel Tutorial 2: Formatting a Workbook
Monday
Apr 18
Week 6 Monday
Apr 18
Excel Tutorial 3: Working with Formulas and Functions Monday
Apr 25
Week 7 Monday
Apr 25
Excel Tutorial 4: Working with Charts and Graphics
Excel Skill Exam
Integration Tutorial 1: Integrating Word and Excel
Monday
May 2
Week 8 Monday
May 2
Access Tutorial 1: Creating a Database
Access Tutorial 2: Building a Database and Defining Table Relationships
Monday
May 9
Week 9 Monday
May 9
Access Tutorial 3: Maintaining and Querying a Database Monday
May 16
Week 10 Monday
May 16
Access Tutorial 4: Creating Forms and Reports
Access Skill Exam
Integration Tutorial 2: Integrating Word, Excel, and Access
Monday
May 23
Week 11 Monday
May 23
PowerPoint Tutorial 1: Creating a Presentation
PowerPoint Tutorial 2: Applying and Modifying Text and Graphic Objects
PowerPoint Skill Exam
Friday
May 27
Week 12 Monday
May 30
Integration Tutorial 3: Integrating Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Creating Web Pages with Microsoft Office 2007
Final Skill Exam
Friday
Jun 3