Introduction+to+Computer+Applications



=Fall 2009=

Waseem Arain
=MIS103: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER APPLICATIONS=

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1. Information about the course
Classes will be held every Wednesday and Saturday in UGL at 10:00-11:15 for section III and 11:30 -12:45 for section I. However during Ramzan the timings will be adjusted according to following schedule. There is no prerequisite for this course
 * 1.1. Instructor**
 * Waseem M. Arain || http://waseem-arain.wikispaces.com || warain@iba.edu.pk || Ext: 1321 City Campus. || Cell: 0308 222 2010 ||
 * 1.2. Class schedule and location**
 * 2nd Period || 9:20-10:30 ||
 * 3rd Period || 10:40-11:50 ||
 * 1.3. Prerequisite**
 * 1.4. Counseling hours**
 * Tuesdays || 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. ||
 * Thursdays || 2:30 P.M.- 4:30 P.M. ||

2. Course objectives and pedagogic
The Course provides a fundamental understanding of computer applications with the course focus on the Microsoft Office Applications (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Frontpage). The course topics include Basics and Fundamentals of computer applications. Students will also be covering the basic concepts in Computer Hardware, Software, Operating Systems, Telecommunications, Databases, as well as the usage of the Internet and conversion of Microsoft file format into various other file formats (Adobe Acrobat). I will also be using IBM’s Lotus Notes to show you that there is a world outside Microsoft. This is a complete lab based course where students will learn these applications by working on class assignments in the lab. To understand the operational basics of personal computers To learn office productivity tools for personal management as well as work productivity To have hands on experience with some collaboration tools for team work and effective sharing.
 * 2.1. Course description**
 * 2.2. Course format**
 * 2.3. Learning objectives**

3. Assessment plan
IBA’s grading scheme will apply. You can check that at http://iba/ibaweb/grading.htm. S. No. Component Frequency Weight 1. Final Exam 1 30% 2. Term Exams 2 30% (15+15) 3. Assignments N 20% 4. Quizzes n-1 10% 5. CP 5% 6. Presentation 1 5% TOTAL 100% There will be five assignments. Details will be provided a week before their due dates. Each assignment submitted to gain marks must not be a casual work. It should also meet all formatting requirements set forth in the assignment. Bear in mind presentation of the assignment itself has inherent points. Late submissions are allowed with 20% less marks per day. Generally there will be no extensions in due date of an assignment.
 * 3.1. Grading scheme**
 * 3.2. Assessment components**
 * 3.3. Assignments**
 * 3.4. Assignment submissions, late submissions and extensions**

4. Students responsibilities and conduct
Any submitted work which is not your creativity should be accurately referenced with author, source and date published. Evidence of work that is not your own and has been presented in your name either because you failed to protect your work or you have stolen it from someone else will lead to an F grade in this course. Such cases will be further referred to the Academic Board to be dealt with as per IBA rules and regulations. IBA’s rule of attendance will be applied. If you leave the classroom without explicit permission, you would be marked absent without notice. It is the student’s responsibility to keep him informed of all the announcements that I make either, in the class or through personal email or on the website.
 * 4.1. Academic honesty and plagiarism**
 * 4.2. Attendance**
 * 4.3. Leaving the class room**
 * 4.4. Keeping informed**

5. Student resources
I will be regularly updating my wiki http://waseem-arain.wikispaces.com where you will find various articles and useful links for more involved readings and other course related information. There will be no text book per se but you can always refer to MS Manuals and reference materials on the web.
 * 5.1. Course website**
 * 5.2. Text book**

6. Course schedule

 * 6.1. Tentative topics and schedule**
 * **Tentative Schedule** || **Topic** ||
 * Week 1 - 2 || Fundamentals: [[file:hardware.pptx]][[file:software.ppt]] ||
 * || Introduction to PC, hardware, software, networks, databases, email and Internet. ||
 * Week 3 - 6 || Word processing using MSWord:[[file:Notes.pdf]] ||
 * || An overview of Lotus Symphony Documents will also be given ||
 * 8 - 14 Oct. || First Term Exam ||
 * Week 7 – 10 || Spread sheets using MS Excel ||
 * || An overview of Lotus Symphony Spreadsheets will also be given. ||
 * Week 11 - 12 || Delivering presentations using MS PowerPoint ||
 * || An overview of Lotus Symphony Presentations will also be given. ||
 * 19 - 25 Nov. || Second Term Exam ||
 * Week 13 - 14 || Basics of Databases using MS Access ||
 * Week 15 - 16 || Taking notes using OneNote / Lotus Notebook ||
 * Week 17 || Learning personal management and communication tools like MS Outlook, Lotus Notes 8.5 etc will be explored ||
 * Week 18 || ABC of web designing and different file formats, conversions and migration… ||
 * 7 -18 Jan || Final Exam ||