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Business Computer Applications
BUSI 1520U-Section 01
Amin IbrahimFall 2013
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Course Objective
To use computer applications to aid a variety of business
communication and managerial tasks
Communication with stakeholders (consumers, employees, directors
and officers, etc.) government, and the media
Preparation of advertising
Managing data
Communication for project management
Decision-making tools
User-oriented security
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In this course, you will learn
Microsoft Office suites
MS Word (Writing reports)
MS Access (Database)
MS PowerPoint (Presentation)
MS Excel (Calculations, Chart/Graph, Mathematical Analysis)
Programming
Visual Studio (Macros and User defined functions)
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Topics
MS Word
Notes will be given if requested
MS PowerPoint
Customizing the Slideshow (Slide Background, Animation)
Working with Text and Statistical Charts and Graphs
MS Access
Designing Databases and Using Related Data
Creating and Using Queries to Make Decisions
Importing Data, Expanding a Table, and Utilizing Database Features
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MS Excel
Formulas and Functions
Charts/Graphs
Tables/PivotTables
Using Spreadsheets for Decision Making
Manipulating Worksheets and Table Management
Security
Visual Studio
Macros and User-defined Functions
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Course Outcome
Upon successful completion of this course, students should beable to
Effectively use Microsoft Office tools to Create professional reports,communicate and share information with stakeholders in businessorganizations
Use Microsoft Office Word to create, edit, format and print well-designed letters, posters and reports
Create professional presentations using Microsoft Office PowerPoint
Use Microsoft Office Excel to turn data into meaningful information
Use Excel to analyze, communicate, and share results
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Use Microsoft Office Access to create and manage databases ondesktop computers.
Effectively use advanced SQL queries to manipulate database
Protect the integrity and reliability of data
Extend the capability of Microsoft Office Excel through the use ofVisual Basic for Applications (or VBA) Macros and user-definedfunctions.
Share data among Microsoft Office applications and other applications
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Academic Schedule
Sept. 18 Last day to add/drop courses and receive a 100 per cent
refund of tuition fees, fall semester
Oct. 2 Last Day to Drop Course Without Academic Consequence
Oct. 19 Midterm Exam*
Dec. 4 Final Project Due
Dec. 4 Lectures end, Winter semester
* Tentative
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Assignments and Project Tentative Dates
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Item Tentative Posting
Date
Tentative Due Date
Assignment 1 Sept. 28 Oct. 5
Assignment 2 Oct. 12 Oct. 26
Assignment 3 Nov. 2 Nov. 16Final Project Nov. 18 Dec. 4
Midterm Exam* Oct. 19Final Exam
TBA
* Tentative
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Grade Distribution
3 Assignments : 25%
Assignment 1: 5%
Assignment 2: 10%
Assignment 3: 10%
Final Project : 15%
Midterm Exam : 20%
Final Exam: 40%
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Textbook
Title : Business Computer Applications Custom
ISBN-10: 1256603783
Publisher: Pearson
The textbook will be very closely followed throughout the
course. This textbook is the same as last year
However they have different ISBN
The textbook is available in the bookstore
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Lecture/Office Hours
Lecture Hours
We have two 1.5 hour lectures every week
Office Hours Day: TBA
Office: UB3020
Anytime by appointment use Blackboard email for appointments
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Using Laptops in the Classroom
When asked, lids must be all put down
Use of the laptops must be exclusively relevant to the
course
Laptops should be used only for Taking notes
Course related computing
Download course material from Blackboard or other
sources
Absolutely No video/game watching /playing
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Blackboard
You must become familiar with Blackboard to know all itsaspects (e-mails, discussions, marks, assignments, calendar,etc.) http://uoit.blackboard.com/
Whatever shown on screen during lecture, assignments,projects, and term tests will be all available on Blackboard.
In the e-mails you send and in the discussions you participate,
the tone must be civil and the language must be courteous.
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Academic Misconduct
Every student must be fully aware of the fact that plagiarism,cheating and other forms of dishonesty will not be toleratedunder any circumstances, and will be dealt with according tothe university policies as reflected in the university calendar.
Any student, who commits a scholastic offence, will besubjected to academic penalties that might include expulsionfrom the program. Students are encouraged to read AcademicIntegrity Student Guide available on Blackboard.
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Students with Disability
To insure that disability-related concerns are properly
addressed during this course, students with documented
disabilities and who may require assistance to participate in
this class are encouraged to speak with their professor as
soon as possible. Students who suspect they may have adisability that may effect their participation in this course are
advised to go to the Centre for Students with Disabilities in
B297 as soon as possible.
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Collaboration Between Students
Encouraged
What this actually means is that you can discuss with otherstudents ideas and methods to solve problems. Discussionand Chat tools on Blackboard are there for this purpose.
You CAN NOT give your work to somebody else, or submitsomebodys work with your name on it.
Course staff might use available tools to compare exercises,assignments and projects.
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Late Assignments
Assignments should be submitted by 11:59 pm on
the specified due date
Mark deductions
25% for one day late
50 % for two days late
100% for more than two days
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Failing to Submit an Assignment, Final Project,
or to Sit for the Midterm
Should a student fail to write the midterm or final exam, thestudent should contact the student advisor ASAP.
The student advisor is the one who decides whether the
students excuse is acceptable or not.
For missed assignments and quizzes, please see the professor.
In case of absence from the midterm or missed assignment,
there will be no make-up midterm/assignment.
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Missed Assessments
The weight of the missed assignment will bemoved to the next assignment in the event astudent has been unable to complete anyquiz/assignment due to illness or any other excuse
acceptable by the University.
The weight of the midterm or final project will bemoved to the final exam in the event a student
has been unable to attend the midterm due toillness or any other excuse acceptable by theUniversity.
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Class Attendance
All lectures contain hands-on component
Not required, but strongly encouraged
Lecture notes are only a summary of things
happening in class, will not contain manyexamples
Attending lecture is most efficient way to learn
the required material Students who attend lectures tend to do
better
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Grade Appeals
Appeals regarding assignments and project grades should be
addressed to the TA first.
If you and the TA cannot agree, then you can discuss the
situation with the instructor.
Appeals for midterm marks must be addressed to the
professor.
Appeals must occur within 10 days from the first day that the
marks were made available to students. After the 10 days, the
appeal will not be considered.
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Ways to Learn in the Course
Lectures Attend them
Exercises /Case studies Practice them
Assignments / Projects Do them
Discussion groups Participate in it
Text book Read it
Personal Exploration Do it, and have fun
Study groups Form one or join one
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Notes to Remember
The best way to learn about this course is to do end of
chapter hands-on exercises and case studies!!!
Attendance is notmandatory, but highly recommended.
Should you attend a lecture, out of respect to your instructorand fellow classmates, you must not disruptthe lecture in any
way.
Pagers and cell phones must be turned offduring the lectures,
tests and final exam.
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