Computer Apps Seminar

About This Course

Course Name/Code: Computer Applications Seminar, BUMI 161
Catalog Description: As a survey of microcomputer applications, this course directs the students through a hands-on exploration of the fundamental features found in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
Credits/Hours: 1

Instructors and Texts

Instructors Who Teach This Course:  Mr. Raymond Steinbart or Mr. Mike Martin
Required Text(s) Students must purchase and possess the required text(s) by the first day of class. Order early:

• Fehl; Murphy; Weinstein; Winters; Manchester. Building a Foundation with Microsoft Office 2013.  1st edition, 2013. Labyrinth Learning.
  • Ebook: ISBN-13: 9781591365679
    • This version can be used in lieu of the printed text copy. It includes links to on-line resources that the printed version does not have. To be available July 2013.
  • Paper Copy: ISBN-13: 9781591365617
    • This is the printed text for this course. If you purchase this you DO NOT need to purchase the etext version, but you will need one or the other.

• Labyrinth eLab Unlimited Use License
  • ISBN-13: 9781591363330
  • This license key is required for this course. It is good for a period of two calendar years from the date it is activated, so it can be used for all three of the 200-level computer courses offered at Maranatha also. It is not transferable to another student.
• For this course you will need your own copy of Microsoft Office 2013. Microsoft Office  365 University offers special student pricing.  Alternatively, you can get the textbook and eLab key along with a time-limited copy of Microsoft Office. Go to the Labyrinth Learning web site (Look for ISBN-13: 978-159136-569-3 [eBook] or ISBN-13: 978-159136564-8 [paper copy]) for more information about this.

Course Workload Preview

The following preview of anticipated course workload is subject to instructor change.

• Read and complete eLab assignments.
• Watch several videos on the eLab system.
• Take 5 quizzes.
• Participate in discussion forums and synchronous sessions.
• Complete one final exam and one final project.