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For technical assistance:

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Intro to PC Applications

CIS115-277 (Open Enrollment)

3 Credit Hours

(Depends on Start Date)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces computer concepts and components, as well as coverage of application-suite software and the Internet. Includes descriptions of and hands-on experiences with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, operating environments and other common PC application packages.

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Matthew Earnhardt

Phone

303-775-3945

E-mail

Use Blackboard Vista

Fax

303-340-7228

Mailbox Location

Building 903 Room 203

Other

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

·         Send/receive mail

·         Download files to your computer and then open them

·         Basic word processing skills 

·         Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or reference the help page with Information on Blackboard Vista

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

Required:  CCA CIS Bundle purchased as a single bundle at CCA bookstore.   Bundle is comprised of:

• Shelly Cashman series - Discovering Computers: Fundamentals, 5th Edition by Thomas J. Cashman, and Misty E. Vermaat, 2008, Course Technology,
  ISBN 1-4239-2702-8
   
• Illustrated series - Course Guide: Microsoft Windows XP: Basic by Steven Johnson, 2008, Course Technology,
  ISBN 0-619-05703-3
   
• Illustrated series - Microsoft Office Word, 2007: Brief by Jennifer Duffy, 2008, Course Technology,
  ISBN 1-4239-0525-3
   
• Illustrated series - Microsoft Office: Excel, 2007: Brief by Elizabeth Eisner Reding, 2007, Course Technology,
  ISBN 1-4239-0520-2
   
• Illustrated series - Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, 2007: Brief by David W. Beskeen, 2007, Course Technology,
  ISBN 1-4239-0523-7

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

THIS COURSE REQUIRES THE USE OF MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007.  WE WILL BE USING WORD 2007, EXCEL 2007 AND POWERPOINT 2007.  OLDER VERSIONS OF MICROSOFT OFFICE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO READ OR WORK WITH THE STUDENT FILES FOR THIS COURSE.  ALL VERSIONS OF MICROSOFT WORKS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO READ THE STUDENT DATA FILES FOR THIS COURSE.  DO NOT USE MICROSOFT WORKS.

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

·         Supported Web-browser

·         To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

·         You can find detailed information on hardware/software support and information on the Technical issues page.

HOW TO GET STARTED:

Log into BBVISTA and email instructor

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

Depends on Start Date

OTHER INFORMATION: