Computer Applications 1

Ms. McCarter 

855-4075 ext. 1104

(One Semester Course)

 Computer Applications 1 is an Introductory Course for MS Office Applications using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.  The course is a required sophomore course at MMACHSand a prerequisite for Medical Office Procedures.  It is also an excellent course for those students who need a basic understanding of Desktop Applications for use in completing projects and papers for their required courses.  Articulated credit is available through  ISU for students who achieve a B or better in this course.

 Course Outline

Week 1

Class Expectations/Computer/Internet Use Agreement Basic Computer Knowledge/Learn it Online Introduction

Week 2

Internet/Word Project 1 (Creating Flyers)

Week 3

Finish Word Project 1 through SAM exam.

Week 4

Word Project 2 (MLA Formatted Reports)

Week 5

Finish Project 2 completed through SAM exam.

Week 6

Word Project 3 (Resumes  and Cover letters)

Week 7

Word Project 3  - finish through SAM exam.

Week 8

Business Math Review for Excel Projects / Excel Project 1 (Sheet w/embedded chart)

Week 9

Finish Excel Project 1 through SAM Exam

Week 10

Excel Project 2 (Formatting Sheets and using formulas)

Week 11

Finish Excel Project 2 through SAM exam.

Week 12

Excel & Word Integration Project – Dream Trip.

Week 13

Introduce Access Concepts and demonstrate what an access database can do / Writing Exercise select and read Statesman E-Section Articles and write paper re: new technology articles

Week 14

PowerPoint Project 1 (Bulleted slides) through SAM exam.

Week 15

PowerPoint Project 2 (Various slides w/graphics and transitions) through SAM exam.

Week 16

PowerPoint Final Project “My PPT Final Project” (Slides w/bullets, sounds, transitions, pictures, clip art, excel spreadsheet)

Week 17

Finish PowerPoint Final Project through Presentation of Project to Classmates.