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Integrated Business Applications 1 Syllabus

Course Details


Course Code: 502000CW

Subject: CATE

Required Prerequisites: Keyboarding and Computer Applications

Suggested Prerequisites: None

Duration: One semester

Course Availability: A listing of when this course is offered in the current school year can be found on the VirtualSC Current Course Offerings page (launches in a new window).

Class Times: There are no scheduled class meetings for this course. Instead, students are expected to work on their own to meet the deadlines posted in the course pacing guide. Students should expect to spend 7-9 hours a week working on this course.

Textbook Information: None.

Online Course Materials: A list of websites and online textbooks used in this course can be found here: Integrated Business Applications 1 Course Links List (launches in a new window). Students will need to be able to access all of these links to access all course materials.

Other Required Materials: None.

Final Exam: Students in this course take a VirtualSC final exam. Details on scheduling and taking final exams can be found on the Final Exam Page (launches in a new window) of the VirtualSC webpage.

Course Description


This course is designed to teach students software applications that are necessary to live and work in a technological society. The applications covered include word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation. Other content areas may include computer hardware, terminology, and concepts.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT: Microsoft Office Suite Software; 2007, or above

The curriculum used in this course is guided by the South Carolina CATE Standards for Integrated Business Applications 1 (launches in a new window).


Scope and Sequence


  1. Safety and Ethics

  2. Employability Skills

  3. Student Organizations

  4. Advanced Microsoft Word

  5. Advanced Microsoft Excel

  6. Advanced Microsoft Access

  7. Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint

  8. Integrating Microsoft Applications

Students will be sent a full list of assignments and their due dates at the beginning of the course. A sample pacing guide for this course can be found in the VirtualSC Course Catalog (launches in a new window).

VIrtualSC Details

Technology


VirtualSC strives to provide adequate technical support to all of our students. As on online program, VirtualSC cannot provide support for any hardware (computers, tablets or mobile devices) that students use to access their courses. A list of technical requirements for devices can be found on the Virtual SC Tech Help page (launches in a new window).

A troubleshooting guide for students is provided on the Virtual SC Tech Help page (launches in a new window). A list of video tutorials can be found on the Student Tutorials page (launches in a new window).

Students who need individual technical support during registration and before their courses start should contact the VirtualSC Help Center (launches in a new window) or call Student Services directly at (803) 734-8039. Students who are actively enrolled in courses should contact their teachers for course-specific technical support.

Accessibility and Accommodations


VirtualSC is committed to continually enhancing the accessibility of our courses. Our courses are regularly monitored by internal staff to check for accessibility risks. We are working to ensure that all required videos in our courses contain captions and/or transcripts. The program strives to ensure that all newly developed and revised courses include structural styling to indicate headings, lists, and tables to assist in page comprehension for screen readers.

The program continues to strive to format our courses to be compliant with the recommendations on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 (launches in a new window).

To ensure that students with special needs are being adequately served by our program, students with IEPs and 504s are asked to comply with the VirtualSC IEP/504 Policy (launches in a new window).

Grading Policy


The final grade in this course results from the following:

  • Coursework: 80%

  • End of Course Exam: 20%

Coursework grades will be based upon the quality of the student submissions, participation in discussions, and the ability to maintain consistent communication with the instructor.

This course uses the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale:



Letter Grade

Numerical Grade

A

90-100

B

80-89

C

70-79

D

60-69

F

0-59

Communication and Late Work


Participation and communication in an online class is critical to successful completion. Although students can access at a time that is convenient for them, they are expected to login regularly to the Student Dashboard and their course regularly. Students should meet all deadlines per the pacing guide and notify the instructor in advance if extenuating circumstances arise that prohibit the student from participating in the class as expected. Due dates for assignments are clearly posted and no work will be accepted beyond the due date unless a prior extension has been arranged. Students can communicate with their instructor through various methods as posted in the course.

Academic Integrity Policy


VirtualSC (VSC) takes academic integrity very seriously and expects a full commitment to it from each VSC student. All students taking courses with VirtualSC will be expected to adhere to our Academic Integrity Policy. The full policy, including consequences for infractions can be found on our Academic Integrity Policy Page (launches in a new window).

Sample Pacing Guide


The pacing guide below is provided to demonstrate the number of activities in this course, and how they are spaced throughout a typical semester. When this course is run during the summer or an accelerated semester, students will have approximately twice the number of assignments in any given week.

Unit/Module

Assignments/Tasks

Due Date/Time To Complete

Safety and Ethics

Course Introduction

Week 1

Safety and Ethics

Office Safety Quiz

Week 1

Safety and Ethics

Software Classifications

Week 1

Safety and Ethics

Common Computer Security Threats

Week 2

Safety and Ethics

Consequences of Illegal Downloading

Week 2

Safety and Ethics

Netiquette Assignment

Week 2

Safety and Ethics

Ethical and Legal Practices

Week 2

Employability Skills

Employability Skills Quiz

Week 3

Student Organizations

Technical student Organizations Quiz

Week 3

Student Organizations

Student Organizations Assignment

Week 3

Basic Computer Concepts

Introduction to computers

Week 3

Basic Computer Concepts

Computers in Society

Week 4

Basic Computer Concepts

Four Steps in Processing Quiz

Week 4

Basic Computer Concepts

Basic Computer Terminology

Week 4

Basic Computer Concepts

System and Application Software Quiz

Week 4

Basic Computer Concepts

LANS, WANS, MANS, WIFI, quiz

Week 5

Internet Applications

Social Media Discussion

Week 5

Internet Applications

Dog Island

Week 5

Word

Create a Document

Week 6

Word

Word – Formatting Documents

Week 6

Word

Format Content Sections of a Memo

Week 6

Word

Create a Business Letter

Week 7

Word

Use a template to Create a Document

Week 7

Word

Word – Business and Personal Communications

Week 7

Word

Format an Academic Report

Week 8

Word

Work with Columns, Tables and Graphics

Week 8

Word

Internet Paper

Week 8

Excel

Use Formulas in Excel

Week 9

Excel

Excel -- Introduction

Week 9

Excel

Excel – Creating Data and Content

Week 9

Excel

Excel – Format Data and Content

Week 10

Excel

Apply Cell Styles

Week 10

Excel

Daily Life

Week 10

Excel

Supplies Part 2

Week 10

Excel

Cell Reference and Function Quiz

Week 11

Powerpoint

My Career Powerpoint

Week 11

Powerpoint

Powerpoint Quiz

Week 11

Access

Open and Copy a Database

Week 11

Access

View Data in a Datasheet

Week 12

Access

Print a Query

Week 12

Access

Create Tables in Design View

Week 12

Access

Find Records with Duplicate Values

Week 13

Access

Shortcut Keys Discussion

Week 13

Access

Enforce Referential Integrity

Week 14

Access

Compact and Repair Database

Week 14

[Final Exam]




Final Exam – must be proctored by a teacher at your physical school. Please contact your school counselor to schedule your exam.




Last revised 8/16/16


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