This handout provides the planned course schedule, including due dates and required readings. This information is tentative, may be updated and is subject to change as the semester progresses. Check the course web site, including both announcements and this handout's latest version, and check your FSU email, often.
First Day of Classes: Monday 6/24
No Classes (Independence Day): Thursday 7/4
Last Day of C Session: Thursday 8/1
| Assignment or Exam | Date Due |
|---|---|
| First Day Attendance Survey | Tuesday, June 25 |
| Syllabus Quiz | Sunday, June 30 |
| MS Office Assignment #1 | Friday, July 5 |
| Deadline to sign up for Exam 1 time | Sunday, July 7 |
| Exam 1 Session | Tuesday July 9 through Thursday July 11 |
| MS Office Assignment #2 | Friday, July 12 |
| MS Office Assignment #3 | Friday, July 19 |
| MS Office Assignment #4 | Friday, July 26 |
| Deadline to sign up for Exam 2 time | Sunday, July 28 |
| Last day to turn in any assignment | Monday, July 29 |
| Exam 2 Session | Tuesday July 30 through Thursday August 1 |
This following table lists course lecture topics and corresponding assigned readings. Be sure to check the syllabus information to make certain that you purchase the correct textbooks.
Topics and readings will typically be covered in the order listed. Generally, we will alternate between covering concepts topics and skills topics.
Note on semesters: full semesters (fall and spring) typically are comprised of 15 weeks of scheduled classes; summer half-terms typically are comprised of 6 weeks of scheduled classes.
| When | Course Topics Concepts | Assigned Readings |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Course Overview | Handout: Course Syllabus Handout: Course Calendar PowerPoint Lecture Course Overview |
| Week 1 | Using Technology to Change the World | TIA Chapter 1 |
| Week 1 | History of the PC | TIA Technology in Focus |
| Week 1 | Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts | TIA Chapter 2 |
| Week 1 | Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web's Resources | TIA Chapter 3 |
| Week 2 | Handout: Instructions for Submitting and Storing Assignments | |
| Week 2 | Information Technology Ethics | TIA Technology in Focus |
| Week 2 | Application Software: Programs that Let You Work and Play | TIA Chapter 4 |
| Week 2 | Using System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management | TIA Chapter 5 |
| Week 3 | Computing Alternatives | TIA Technology in Focus |
| Week 3 | Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System | TIA Chapter 6 |
| Week 3 | Networking: Connecting Computer Devices | TIA Chapter 7 |
| Week 4 | Under the Hood | TIA Technology in Focus |
| Week 4 | Digital Lifestyle: Managing Digital Data and Devices | TIA Chapter 8 |
| Week 5 | Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices | TIA Chapter 9 |
| Week 5 | Careers in IT | TIA Technology in Focus |
| When | Course Topics Skills | Assigned Readings |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Using the Common Features of MS Office 2010 | GO Common Chapter 1 |
| Week 1 | Creating Documents with MS Word 2010 | GO Word Chapter 1 |
| Week 2 | Using Tables and Templates to Create Resumes and Cover Letters | GO Word Chapter 2 |
| Week 2 | Creating Research Papers, Newsletters and Merged Mailing Labels | GO Word Chapter 3 |
| Week 3 | Creating a Worksheet and Charting Data | GO Excel Chapter 1 |
| Week 3 | Using Functions, Creating Tables, and Managing Large Workbooks | GO Excel Chapter 2 |
| Week 4 | Analyzing Data with Pie Charts, Line Charts, and What-If Analysis Tools | GO Excel Chapter 3 |
| Week 4 | Getting Started with MS Office Powerpoint | GO Powerpoint Chapter 1 |
| Week 4 | Formatting Powerpoint Presentations | GO Powerpoint Chapter 2 |
| Week 5 | Enhancing a Presentation with Animation, Video, Tables, and Charts | GO Powerpoint Chapter 3 |
| Week 5 | Integrated Projects 2010 | GO Integrated Projects Chapter 1 |