CS 160 Course Overview

 

WEEK 1 -Review Syllabus

Introduction to computers and windows

IN THE LAB- Autobiography

WEEK 2- Microsoft Word Project 1 (Create a word document)

IN THE LAB (W.D. 1.62) Create an announcement with re-sized clip art.

WEEK 3-Word Project 2 (Preparing a Research Paper)

IN THE LAB (W.D. 2.57) MLA Research Paper

WEEK 4-Word Project 3 (Resume)

IN THE LAB (W.D. 3.63) Use the Resume Wizard

WORD QUIZ

WEEK 5-Microsoft Excel Project 1 (Create a worksheet with a chart)

IN THE LAB (E.1.60) Marvin’s Music and Movie Mirage Sales Worksheet

WEEK 6-Excel Project 2 (Formulas, Functions and Formatting)

IN THE LAB (E.2.68) Stars and Stripes Payroll Worksheet

WEEK 7-Excel Project 3 (What if analysis)

IN THE LAB (E.3.70) R& R Hotel

EXCEL QUIZ

WEEK 8–Microsoft Access Project 1 (Tables, Records and Forms. Design a database)

IN THE LAB (A.1.57) Create the School Connection Database

WEEK 9 -Access Project 2 (Query the database)

IN THE LAB (A.2.44) Query the school connection database

WEB PROJECT (www.imdb.org) Find your 5 favorite movies with an online database.

Use this information to create a PowerPoint Presentation

WEEK 10-Access Project 3 (Maintain and index the database)

IN THE LAB (A.3.53) Maintain the school connection database

ACCESS QUIZ

WEEK 11-Microsoft PowerPoint Project 1 (Intro to making a presentation)

IN THE LAB (PP1.72) Financial Freedom

WEEK 12-PowerPoint Project 2 (Deliver your presentation)

IN THE LAB (PP 2.60) Add Clip Art and animation effects

WEEK 13-Microsoft Power Point Application

IN THE LAB- Present or turn in WEB PROJECT.

POWERPOINT QUIZ

WEEK 14- Review Week

IN THE LAB- Review for final or project work

WEEK 15-FINAL EXAM OR FINAL PROJECT