Computer Science 104 

Software Applications 

 

Schedule Fall 2008

DATE

TOPIC

SESSIONS

LAB ASSIGNMENTS

Aug 28

Essential Computer Concepts

Read EC1-EC34

 Lab 1

Sept 2

 Basics of Windows XP

WIN

 Lab 2

Sept 4

Managing Files in Windows XP

FM

 Lab 3

Sept 9

Browser Basics

BEB

Lab 4

Sept 11

Intro to Office 2003

OFF

Lab 5

Sept 16

Symposium

Symposium Project

Sept 18

EXAM 1

   

Sept 23

Word - Creating a Document

WD Tut 1

Lab 6

Sept 25

Word - Editing & Formatting

WD Tut 2

Lab 7

Sept 30

Word - Creating Reports

WD Tut 3

Lab 8

Oct 2

Desktop Publishing/Mail merge

WD Tut 4

Lab 9

Oct 7

Using Excel to Manage Data

EX Tut 1

Lab 10

Oct 9

Working with Formulas and Functions

EX Tut 2

Lab 11

Oct 14

Developing Professional-Looking Worksheets

EX Tut 3

Lab 12

Oct 16

Creating Charts/Integrating Excel & Word

EX Tut 4/INT

Lab 13

 

Mid-semester Break

 

 

Oct 23

Working with Excel Lists (Supp.)

EX Tut 5

Lab 14

Oct 28

Working with Multiple Worksheets (Supp.)

EX Tut 6

Lab 15

Oct 30

Working with Excel's Editing & Web Tools

EX Tut 7

Lab 16

Nov 4

Developing an Excel Application (Supp.)

EX Tut 8

Lab 17

Nov 6

EXAM 2

 

 

Nov 11

Intro to Access 2003

AC Tut 1

Lab 18

Nov 13

Creating and Maintaining a Database

AC Tut 2

Lab 19

Nov 18

Querying a Database

AC Tut 3

Lab 20

Nov 20

Creating Forms and Reports/Integration

AC Tut 4/INT2

Lab 21

Nov 25

PowerPoint Presentations

PPT Tut 1

Lab 22

Nov 27

Thanksgiving Break

Dec 2

Creating and Modifying Text and Graphics

PPT Tut 2

Lab 23

Dec 4

EXAM 3

 

 

Dec 9

Integrating Office 2003/Creating Web Pages

INT3/WEB

Lab 24

Dec 11

Work Day for Final Project

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec 15

Final Project due by 5:00 PM

 

 

 

*NOTE:  There are no regular reading assignments listed, because the reading is integrated into the lab material.  However, the recommended preparation for class is to read the indicated session materials BEFORE class.  This will provide you with background for the lab session, save time, and prevent mistakes.