CIS 4 
FALL 2010 1378 SCHEDULE
REVISED 9.2.10

HOMEWORK TO BE ANNOUNCED IN CLASS (SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
ALL HOMEWORK MUST BE TURNED IN AT THE TIME STATED DUE.
HW TURNED IN AFTER DUE TIME WILL BE COUNTED AS LATE.

10 Quizzes, *10 Points per Quiz (100 Points possible)

Week

Date

Chapter

Topic

1

Aug. 30

INTRO

Introduction to Course

1

Sept. 1

Concepts (EC)

Essential Computer Concepts
Quiz 1 (10 points)

2

Sept. 6

No Class

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

2

Sept. 8

Concepts (EC)

Essential Computer Concepts

3

Sept. 13

Windows (WIN)

Exploring the Basics of Windows XP

3

Sept. 15

Managing Files (FM)

Managing Your Files
Quiz 2 (10 points)

4

Sept. 20

E-Mail (BEB)

Browser and E-mail Basics
Quiz 3 (10 points*)

4

Sept. 22

Word (WD T1)

Creating a Document

5

Sept. 27

Word (WD T2)

Editing and Formatting a Document
Quiz 4 (10 points*)

5

Sept. 29

Word (WD T3)

Creating a Multiple-Page Report

6

Oct. 4

Word (WD T4)

Desktop Publishing and Mail Merge

6

Oct. 6

Word (WD T4)

Desktop Publishing and Mail Merge

7

Oct. 11

Word

Word Exam

7

Oct. 13

Excel (EX T1)

Using Excel to Manage Data

8

Oct. 18

Excel (EX T2)

Working with Formulas and Functions
Quiz 5 (10 points*)

8

Oct. 20

Excel (EX T3)

Developing a Professional-Looking Worksheet

9

Oct. 25

Excel (EX T4)

Working with Charts and Graphics
Quiz 6 (10 points*)

9

Oct. 27

Integrating (INT 1-1)

Integrating Word and Excel

10

Nov. 1

Excel

Excel Exam

10

Nov. 3

Access (AC T1)

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003

11

Nov. 8

Access (AC T2)

Creating and Maintaining a Database
Quiz 7 (10 points*)

11

Nov. 10

Access (AC T3)

Querying a Database

12

Nov. 15

Access (AC T3)

Querying a Database

12

Nov. 17

Access (AC T4)

Creating Forms and Reports
Quiz 8 (10 points*)

13

Nov. 22

Integrating (INT 2-1)

Integrating Word, Excel, and Access
Quiz 9 (10 points*)

13

Nov. 24

Access

Access Exam

14

Nov. 29

PowerPoint (PPT T1)

Creating a Presentation - PowerPoint Projects

14

Dec. 1

PowerPoint (PPT T1)

Creating a Presentation

15

Dec. 6

PowerPoint (PPT T2)

Applying and Modifying Text and Graphic Objects
Quiz 10 (10 points*)

15

Dec. 8

Integrating (INT 3-1)

Integrating Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint

16

Dec. 13

FINAL EXAM REVIEW

FINAL PROJECTS DUE

SECTION 1378: Dec. 15, 12:00-3:00 P.M. B259 Final Comprehensive Exam (100 Points)

SANTA MONICA COLLEGE REQUIRES STUDENTS TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM AT THE SCHEDULED TIME FOR YOUR SECTION ONLY, PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR AN EXCEPTION BECAUSE EXCEPTIONS CANNOT BE GRANTED.