Course Syllabus IT163: Database Concepts Using Microsoft Access ...

Course Syllabus IT163: Database Concepts Using Microsoft Access TABLE OF CONTENTS Click on a link below to view that section in the syllabus. Academic Appeals Policy Attendance/Tardiness Policy Challenge Exam Course Calendar Course Description Course Information Course Materials

Course Outcomes Discussion Boards Grading Criteria/Course Evaluation Instructor’s Grading Criteria/Timetable Instructor and Seminar Information Kaplan University Grading Scale Late Work Policy

COURSE INFORMATION

Netiquette Plagiarism Policy Projects Rubrics Seminars Tutoring

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Term:

1004C

Dates:

10/13/2010-12/21/2010

Course Number/Section:

IT163/03

Course Title:

Database Concepts Using Microsoft Access

Credit Hours:

5

Prerequisites:

None

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CHALLENGE EXAM

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Challenge Exams are institutional, comprehensive exams that allow students to take a test to demonstrate proficiency in a given course. Please review the syllabus as well as the course outcomes carefully. If you feel that you are proficient in these areas, please contact your Academic Advisor as soon as possible so that you can discuss your options regarding the Challenge Exam. Please note that you can find more information about the Challenge Exam policy and specific instructions under KU Campus>Prior Credit>Credit by Examination>Challenge Exam. If you are interested in taking the Challenge Exam, you must let your Academic Advisor know during the Drop/Add period (Please verify your Academic Calendar for specific date) since it might affect your course scheduling. Note: The Challenge Exam should be taken within your first two terms at Kaplan University. Before you can take the Challenge Exam, you must pay a $50 exam fee. A passing Grade is 80%.

INSTRUCTOR AND SEMINAR INFORMATION

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Instructor Name and Credentials:

Dr. Gabriel, Isaac, J.

Kaplan Email Address:

[email protected]

AIM Instant Messenger Name:

[email protected]

AIM Office Hours (EST):

Tuesdays & Fridays 10:00PM ET-11:00PM ET

Course/Seminar Day and Time (EST):

Sundays at 3:00PM ET

COURSE MATERIALS

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Textbook Information Title: Microsoft Office Access 2007: Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques Author: Shelly, Cashman ISBN: Bundle #: 1428328904 (Free 180-day trial of Office 2007) Publisher: CENGAGE 2

Software Requirements Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (Free 180-day trial included with textbook) **Includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Microsoft Office Access 2007 AOL Instant Messenger: (for visiting Prof during Office Hours): If you are not an AIM Member you can download the free service by visiting the following site: http://www.aim.aol.com/

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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This course is an introduction to relational database management systems. Students will use a relational database management system to create and maintain a database. Students will create filters, sorts, queries, forms, and reports. Emphasis will be placed on the skills needed to meet user requirements.

COURSE OUTCOMES

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Course Outcomes: By the end of this course, you should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Describe underlying database theories and concepts. Discuss database integration. Create relational databases with multiple tables. Create reports. Write queries. Create forms.

General Education Outcomes: In addition, the following General Education outcomes are assessed during this course: 1. Use experimental inquiry to inform problem solving. 2. Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.

COURSE CALENDAR

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Unit # and Topic Learning Activities Unit 1: Welcome to IT163!

Reading Discussion Assignment 3

Assessments

Seminar

Unit 2: Fundamentals of Database Design

Unit 3: Database Queries

Unit 4: Database Maintenance

Unit 5: Understanding Reports and Forms

Reading Discussion Assignment Seminar Quiz Reading Discussion Assignment Seminar

Discussion Posts Project Activities & Exercises Seminar Participation Discussion Posts Project Cases & Places Seminar Participation and/or Complete Quiz

Quiz Reading Discussion Assignment Seminar

Discussion Posts Project Cases & Places Seminar Participation and/or Complete Quiz

Quiz Reading Discussion Seminar

Discussion Posts Seminar Participation and/or Complete Quiz

Quiz Midterm Project Unit 6: Creating MultiTable Forms

Unit 7: Application Systems

Unit 8: Sharing Data

Unit 9: Advanced Reporting

Midterm Paper and Cases & Places

Reading Discussion Assignment Seminar

Discussion Posts Project Cases & Places Seminar Participation and/or Complete Quiz

Quiz Reading Discussion Assignment Seminar

Discussion Posts Project Cases & Places Seminar Participation and/or Complete Quiz

Quiz Reading Discussion Assignment Seminar

Discussion Posts In the Lab Problem Seminar Participation and/or Complete Quiz

Quiz Reading Discussion Assignment Seminar

Discussion Posts Project Cases & Places Seminar Participation and/or Complete Quiz

Quiz 4

Unit 10: Wrap Up IT163!

Discussion Final Project

Final Project Discussion Questions &Case Study Paper

Writing Assignment

GRADING CRITERIA/COURSE EVALUATION

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Assessments

Number

Points each

Total Points

Discussions

8

20

160

Assignments

1@

40

380

2@

50

4@

60

Seminar

8

20

160

Midterm

1

150

150

Final

1

150

150

Total Points

1000 Points

KAPLAN UNIVERSITY GRADING SCALE

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Grade

Points

Percentage

Grade Point

A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D F W AU EC I P

930 – 1000 900 – 929 870 – 899 830 – 869 800 – 829 770 – 799 730 – 769 700 – 729 670 – 699 600 – 669 0 – 599 Withdrawal in first 25% of term

93-100% 90-92% 87-89% 83-86% 80-82% 77-79% 73-76% 70-72% 67-69% 60-66% 0-59% Withdrawal Audit Experiential Credit Incomplete Pass

4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.0 N/A

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S U TC R No Grade

Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Transfer Credit Repeat

Grading

INSTRUCTOR’S GRADING CRITERIA/TIMETABLE

N/A N/A N/A N/A

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All course projects submitted on time will be graded within five days of their due date (the Sunday of the following unit). Late work will be graded within five days of the submission date. Discussion board grades will be updated each week no later than Sunday of the week following the Unit’s completion.

LATE POLICY

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Extenuating Circumstances: If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from completing projects, quizzes, seminars or participating in the class, please contact your instructor to make alternative arrangements. The possibility of alternative arrangements is at the discretion of your instructor. Active communication is the key to overcoming any hurdles you may encounter during the term. It is your responsibility to inform your instructor (ahead of time, whenever possible) of extenuating circumstances that might prevent you from completing work by the assigned deadline. In those situations, we will work together to come up with a mutually acceptable alternative. Prior notification does not automatically result in a waiver of the late penalties. Please note that evaluation of extenuating circumstances is at the discretion of your instructor and documentation may be required for verification of the extenuating circumstance. Examples of extenuating circumstances may include but are not limited to: personal/family member hospitalization, death in the family, weather/environmental evacuation due to fire/hurricane, or active military assignment where internet connectivity is unavailable for a limited time period. Computer-related issues and internet connectivity issues are not considered extenuating circumstances. Without Extenuating Circumstances: • • •

Up to one week (1-7 calendar days) late 20% deduction in points After one week (8-14 calendar days) late 30% deduction in points No work will be accepted more than two (2) weeks after the due date.

Note: In order for you to make up a quiz, exam or discussion thread, you must contact your instructor by email at least one day prior to the day you want to make up the work so that access can be provided. Additionally, you must notify your instructor by email when you have submitted late work. 6

TUTORING

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Tutoring and many other resources are available in the Kaplan University Writing Center which you can access on the right-hand side under Academic Support on your KU Campus page. You can find everything from using commas to conducting research. You can learn APA citation, review grammar, see sample essays, and this is just scratching the surface! In addition, you can also chat with a live tutor during live tutoring hours (listed in the Writing Center) who can help you locate material within the Writing Center, understand a particular assignment, and explore the Kaplan library. Finally, you can submit a paper and receive comments specific to that paper within 48-72 hours.

PROJECTS

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Projects-- Projects are assignments that require you to submit coursework to the instructor via the dropbox. Projects are graded assignments, whereas exercises are ungraded. FINAL Projects /Final Exam Most courses require a Final Project and/or Exam. In some cases, a course will include a Midterm Project or Exam. In Unit 1, click on Final Exam/Project Information and/or Midterm Exam/Project Information for a specific description of the course expectations. Projects are due Tuesday 11:59 pm ET of their assigned Unit. ALL PROJECTS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE DROP BOX TO ENSURE CREDIT.

SEMINARS

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A description of all seminars to be held can be found under each of the units in the course. For the day and time of seminar for this course, refer to the Instructor Information and Seminar Time section of this document. Seminar Option 1: Seminars will be held using the KHE Seminar tool. Use the following instructions to enter seminar: To access your Seminar, log in to your home page and click on the course for which you are attending Seminar. This will open two windows. The narrow window is called the remote window. In the remote window, please click on the blue underlined text that says "Enter KHE Seminar." After a brief pause, you will be in the Seminar. Your name should appear on the left side of the screen. For additional instructions, review Seminar Instructions found in the Course Home menu for the course.

DISCUSSION BOARDS

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Discussion Questions provide a forum for students to seek clarification and answer important questions about the course material. The discussion also allows students to receive feedback from the instructor and other students in the class. A discussion question grade will be posted to the gradebook for each Unit using the following grading criteria. 7

The Discussion Board Requirement: • • •

Post a minimum of three posts per discussion question. One initial response and two replies to your classmates Posting on a minimum of three different days, for example: Wednesday, Friday and Monday The first post must be made by Saturday.

Participating in Threaded Discussions You will communicate with your professor and classmates using the threaded discussion areas. This is where you post your responses to Discussion Questions and share your experiences in completing Exercises and applying the content of the course. Participation in discussions is required and will help determine your grade. You are expected to contribute to each of the Discussion Questions in each unit. You should read all responses of other students and add your own. During discussions, you must demonstrate not only that you understand the subject matter but also that you can apply what you have learned, analyze it, integrate it with knowledge you already have, and evaluate it critically. Your postings should be appropriate and timely contributions that add value to the discussion. Your instructor will provide you more detailed information about requirements and grading related to participation in discussions. Discussion Guidelines To ensure your success as a contributor to discussions and as a student in this class, we suggest the following guidelines for posting: • •

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Be clear about which message you're responding to. Refer to specific passages or ideas in the course or text that have sparked your interest. Make sure your contribution adds something new to the discussion. A simple "I agree" may be your initial response, but think about how you can take the conversation to the next level. Make your posting clear and easy to follow by dividing longer messages into paragraphs. Address classmates by name or user name, and sign your own messages. Feel free to pose new questions to your classmates within your own message. Use correct spelling, capitalization, grammar, syntax, and punctuation. If you plan on posting a lengthy response, it is a good idea to type your response in Word or Notepad, then copy and paste it into the discussion area. This way you'll always have a record of your communication if for some reason you lose your connection to the course. If you have any questions on these procedures, please contact Kaplan University Student Services.

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Sample Question and Answers The following are some examples of acceptable and unacceptable responses to Discussion Questions: Sample Question: "The author claims that the Internet has changed teaching. How would you respond to this assertion?" Unacceptable: "I agree." Unacceptable: "I think the author is off her rocker on this point. I can't stand it when techies try to write about education." Acceptable: "I agree with Becky W's basic point--that is, I think she's right that the advent of the Internet means dramatic changes in how we teach. But I think she's so concerned with whether technology is going to replace teachers that she misses an essential point. Teachers must change themselves to use the Internet effectively. The Internet will never replace teachers and it will never be a successful tool unless teachers make it one." Acceptable: "I disagree with Becky W. The Internet has not changed teaching any more than the printing press changed teaching, or modern instructional design has changed teaching. New ideas about teaching and new technologies help us deliver good teaching more effectively. They may help us understand more fully what we're delivering. They may help us reach more students. But the essence of good teaching remains the same."

ATTENDANCE/TARDINESS POLICY

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The following changes to Kaplan University's Attendance/Tardiness Policy are effective January 6, 2010. The University emphasizes the need for all students to attend classes on a regular and consistent basis to develop the skills and attitudes necessary to compete in the highly competitive labor market. At the onsite locations, attendance is defined as attendance at a scheduled course meeting. Requirements for students’ attendance and participation are defined in the specific syllabi for those courses. Students who are not in attendance for at least 50 percent of any scheduled class will be considered absent for that class. Students arriving late for a class or leaving early are considered tardy. Tardiness is a disruption of a good learning environment and is discouraged. Continued, excessive tardiness or absences in any class could lead to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from that class. Online students register attendance for any course activity by logging into the course site. Kaplan University online courses have both synchronous and asynchronous requirements. Synchronous (or realtime) learning experiences called seminars happen at the same time for all students in a section. Asynchronous learning experiences happen throughout the course and do not require student participation at a scheduled time. The specific requirements for attendance are the following: 9

• Any first-term student or any student seeking reentry who does not register attendance within the first 7 days (online)/14 days (onsite) of the term will be withdrawn from his or her classes and his or her enrollment will be cancelled. • Students who have not participated in class by failing to log in for 21 consecutive calendar days (excluding scheduled breaks) will be administratively withdrawn from their program. Students who fail to log into any class within the first 21 days of the term will be dropped from the class or classes. Students enrolled in a 6-week term may not exceed 14 consecutive days of nonattendance. Nonattendance may affect financial aid eligibility. • Students withdrawn due to nonattendance must apply for readmission by following reentry procedures appropriate to their location of enrollment and will be permitted to return no sooner than the beginning of the next grading period. Onsite students withdrawn for this reason may be readmitted only at the discretion of the Campus President/Executive Director. • Students may appeal to their school’s Dean (online) or the Campus President/Executive Director (onsite) if they feel an error has been made in their attendance calculation. • Courses are presented in weekly units. The weekly attendance period begins Wednesday at 12:00 am ET and ends on Tuesday at 11:59 pm ET.

PLAGIARISM POLICY

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The policy is published in the Kaplan University Catalog/addendum. Kaplan University considers academic honesty to be one of its highest values. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Though not a comprehensive or exhaustive list, the following are some examples of dishonesty or unethical and unprofessional behavior: •

Plagiarism: Using another person’s words, ideas, or results without giving proper credit to that person; giving the impression that it is the student’s own work.

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Any form of cheating on examinations.

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Altering academic or clinical records.

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Falsifying information for any assignments.

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Submitting an assignment(s) that was partially or wholly completed by another student.

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Copying work or written text from a student, the Internet, or any document without giving due credit to the source of the information.

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Submitting an assignment(s) for more than one class without enhancing and refining the assignment, and without first receiving instructor permission. In cases where previous assignments are allowed to be submitted for another class, it is the responsibility of the student to enhance the assignment with additional research and to also submit the original assignment for comparison purposes. 10

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Assisting another student with reasonable knowledge that the other student intends to commit any act of academic dishonesty. This offense would include, but would not be limited to providing an assignment to another student to submit as his/her own work or allowing another student to copy answers to any test, examination or assignment

In essence, plagiarism is the theft of someone else’s ideas and work. Whether a student copies verbatim or simply rephrases the ideas of another without properly acknowledging the source, it is still plagiarism. In the preparation of work submitted to meet course requirements, whether a draft or a final version of a paper or project, students must take great care to distinguish their own ideas and language from information derived from other sources. Sources include published primary and secondary materials, electronic media, and information and opinions gathered directly from other people. A discussion thread, computer program, marketing plan, PowerPoint presentation, and other similar work produced to satisfy a course requirement are, like a paper, expected to be the original work of the student submitting it. Copying documentation from another student or from any other source without proper citation is a form of academic dishonesty, as is producing work substantially from the work of another. Students must assume that collaboration in the completion of written assignments is prohibited unless explicitly permitted by the instructor. Students must acknowledge any collaboration and its extent in all submitted coursework. Students are subject to disciplinary action if they submit as their own work a paper purchased from a term paper company or downloaded from the Internet. Kaplan University subscribes to a third-party plagiarism detection service, and reserves the right to check all student work to verify that it meets the guidelines of this policy. Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and may result in the following sanctions: 1st offense: Failure of the assignment in which the action occurred. 2nd offense: Failure of the class in which the action occurred. 3rd offense: Expulsion or permanent dismissal from the University. Plagiarism charges remain on a student’s record permanently. Any offenses a student accumulates while completing a program will be carried over if and when a student reenrolls in a program or begins a new program at the University. Procedures for processing plagiarism offenses are as follows: Charges of academic dishonesty brought against a student shall be made in writing by the instructor to the Provost’s Office. When an offense has been committed, the Provost’s Office sends the student a copy of the plagiarism policy and a letter of the action taken, and informs the Academic Department Chair, the Academic Advisor, and the course instructor of any plagiarism charges. The Provost’s Office maintains a database of plagiarism offenses and a file of all plagiarism charges.

ACADEMIC APPEALS POLICY

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Students who wish to review this policy should refer to the current Kaplan University Catalog and/or Addendum.

NETIQUETTE

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Interactions in an online classroom are in written form. Your comfort level with expressing ideas and feelings in writing will add to your success in an online course. The ability to write is necessary, but you also need to understand what is considered appropriate when communicating online. The word "netiquette" is short for "Internet etiquette." Rules of netiquette have grown organically with the growth of the Internet to help users act responsibly when they access or transmit information online. As a Kaplan University student, you should be aware of the common rules of netiquette for the Web and employ a communication style that follows these guidelines. • Wait to respond to a message that upsets you and be careful of what you say and how you say it. • Be considerate. Rude or threatening language, inflammatory assertions (often referred to as "flaming"), personal attacks, and other inappropriate communication will not be tolerated. • Never post a message that is in all capital letters -- it comes across to the reader as SHOUTING! Use boldface and italics sparingly, as they can denote sarcasm. • Keep messages short and to the point. • Always practice good grammar, punctuation, and composition. This shows that you’ve taken the time to craft your response and that you respect your classmates' work. • Keep in mind that threaded discussions are meant to be constructive exchanges. • Be respectful and treat everyone as you would want to be treated yourself. • Use spell check! You should also review and refer to the Electronic Communications Policy contained in the most recent Kaplan University Catalog. **Note: This Syllabus is subject to change during current and future courses. Please refer to the most updated Syllabus for this course provided by your instructor.

RUBRICS

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Discussion Board Participation Rubric The Discussion Board Requirement: •

Students are to post a minimum of three posts per discussion thread. One initial response and two replies to their classmates 12

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Posting on a minimum of three different days, for example: Wednesday, Friday and Monday The first initial response to the discussion question must be made by Saturday.

Quality (40%) of your post will be measured on the following criteria: • All assigned discussion questions were answered completely • Posts were on topic and unique in content Score • All posts demonstrated analysis of the topic No quality criteria One criterion was Two criteria were Criteria were fully were met.

met.

met.

met.

0 points)

(8 points)

(24 points)

(40 points)

____ pts

Participation Guidelines (30%) will be measured on the following criteria:

• • •

Initial post no later than Saturday, midnight EST Posts made to each discussion question on at least 3 different days The original post to be no less than 100 words

No participation

One criterion was

Two criteria were

Criteria were fully

criteria met.

met.

met.

met.

(0 points)

(6 points)

(18 points)

(30 points)

____ pts

Clarity and Organization of Writing (20%) of your post will be measured on the following criteria: • • •

Posts were organized and logical No spelling or grammatical errors References were used and cited properly

Criteria were not

One criterion was

Two criteria were

Criteria were fully

met at all.

met.

met.

met.

(0 points)

(4 points)

(12 points)

(20 points)

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____ pts

Professional & Netiquette (10%) in your post will be measured on the following criteria: • Respect and consideration toward peers/instructors • Appropriate language • Professional use of abbreviations and acronyms • Criteria were not One criterion was Two criteria were Criteria were fully met at all.

met.

met.

met.

(0 points)

(2 points)

(6 points)

(10 points)

Total Points in percentage

____ pts

_____%

Total points x (DQ post value)

( ___% x __ pts)

____ pts

Seminar Participation Rubric

Points

Seminar Criteria - Substantial, original contributions that further the work of the class - Frequent, informed references to unit material

100-90% - Frequent interaction with students and instructor within sessions - Clear and fluent writing

89-70%

- Student's responses met the minimum guidelines. Some vague or summary references to unit material - Inconsistent and/or unclear writing

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69-0%

- Student failed to respond in the Seminar session or the comments were brief and did not demonstrate an understanding of the material (example: "Good point” or “I agree”). - Significant writing errors.

0%

Student failed to post any messages or did not log into the Seminar session.

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