Computer Science 104 

Software Applications 

Schedule Fall 2009

Date

TEXTBOOK
CHAPTERS

TOPIC

LAB
ASSIGNMENTS

Sept 3

Computing Concepts

 Computing Concepts

 Lab 1

Sept 8

Office 2007 Windows Vista

 Getting Started With Windows VISTA or XP

 Lab 2

Sept 10

Office 2007  1-56

 Office Fundamentals

Lab 3

Sept 15

 

 Introduction to myitlab

Lab 4

 

 

Microsoft Word

 

Sept 17*

 

Symposium

Project

Sept 22

Word – Chapter 1

 What Will Word Processing Do For Me?

Lab 5

Sept 24

Word – Chapter 2

 Gaining Proficiency - Editing & Formatting

Lab 6

Sept 29

Word – Chapter 3

 Enhancing a Document – Tables & Graphics

Lab 7

Oct 1

Word – Chapter 4

 Share, Compare, and Document: Workgroups,
 Collaboration & References

Lab 8

Oct 6

 

EXAM 1

 

 

 

Microsoft Excel

 

Oct 8

Excel – Chapter 1

 Introduction to Excel

Lab 9

Oct 13

Excel – Chapter 2

 Formulas & Functions

Lab 10

Oct 15

Excel – Chapter 3

 Charts: Delivering a Message

Lab 11

Oct 20

Excel – Chapter 4

 Working with Large Worksheets & Tables

Lab 12

Oct 22

Excel – Chapter 5 (Excel 2007)

 Data to Information

Lab 13

 

 

Mid-semester Break

Oct 29

Excel – Chapter 6 (Excel 2007)

 Data Tables & Amortization Tables

Lab 14

Nov 3

Excel – Chapter 7 (Excel 2007)

 Data Consolidation, Links, & Formula Auditing

Lab 15

Nov 5

Excel – Chapter 8 (Excel 2007)

 What-If Analysis

Lab 16

Nov 10

 

EXAM 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft Access

 

Nov 12

Access – Chapter 1

 Introduction to Access

Lab 17

Nov 17

Access – Chapter 2

 Relational Datatbases and Multi-Table Queries

Lab 18

Nov 19

Access – Chapter 3

 Customize, Analyze & Summarize Query Data

Lab 19

Nov 24

Access – Chapter 4

 Create, Edit & Perform Calculations in Reports

Lab 20

 

 

Thanksgiving Break

 

 

 

Microsoft PowerPoint

 

Dec 1

PowerPoint – Chapter 1

 Introduction to PowerPoint

Lab 21

Dec 3

PowerPoint – Chapter 2

 Presentation Development

Lab 22

Dec 8

PowerPoint – Chapter 3

 Presentation Design

Lab 23

Dec 10

 

EXAM 3

  

Dec 15

 

 Work Day for Final Project

 

 

 

 

  

Dec 16

 

 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.