F09_MIS103_INTRODUCTION+TO+COMPUTER+APPLICATIONS

**Institute** **of Business Administration**  **Introduction to Computer Applications**  **Course Outline** 

** 1. Information about the course ** 1.2. Class schedule and location 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. 2nd Period || 9:20-10:30 || 3rd Period  || 10:40-11:50 ||  1.3. Prerequisite There is no prerequisite for this course 1.4. Counseling hours You can check the website for the update by the end of this week. 2. Course objectives and pedagogic 2.1. Course description 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. 2.2. Course format This is a complete lab based course where students will learn these applications by working on class assignments in the lab. 2.3. Learning objectives 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. 3. Assessment plan <span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">3.1. Grading scheme <span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">IBA’s grading scheme will apply. You can check that at http://iba/ibaweb/grading.htm. <span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">3.2. Assessment components <span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">S. No. |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Component |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Frequency || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Weight || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1. |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Final Exam |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1 || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">30% || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">2. |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Term Exams |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">2 || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">30% (15+15) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">3. |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Assignments |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">N || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">20% || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">4. |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Quizzes |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">n-1 || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">10% || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">5. |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">CP |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">5% || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">6. |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Presentation |||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1 || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">5% || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">TOTAL |||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">100% || 3.3. Assignments <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">There will be five assignments. Details will be provided a week before their due dates. 3.4. Assignment submissions, late submissions and extensions <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">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. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Late submissions are allowed with 20% less marks per day. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Generally there will be no extensions in due date of an assignment. 4. Students responsibilities and conduct 4.1. Academic honesty and plagiarism <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">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. 4.2. Attendance <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">IBA’s rule of attendance will be applied. 4.3. Leaving the class room <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">If you leave the classroom without explicit permission, you would be marked absent without notice. 4.4. Keeping informed <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">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. <span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> 5. Student resources 5.1. Course website <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">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. 5.2. Text book <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">There will be no text book per se but you can always refer to MS Manuals and reference materials on the web. <span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> 6. Course schedule 6.1. Tentative topics and schedule <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Week 1 - 2 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fundamentals <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Introduction to PC, hardware, software, networks, databases, email and Internet. || <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Week 3 - 6 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Word processing using MSWord <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">An overview of Lotus Symphony Documents will also be given || <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">8 - 14 Oct. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">First Term Exam <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> || <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Week 7 – 10 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Spread sheets using MS Excel <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">An overview of Lotus Symphony Spreadsheets will also be given. || <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Week 11 - 12 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Delivering presentations using MS PowerPoint <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">An overview of Lotus Symphony Presentations will also be given. || <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">19 - 25 Nov. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Second Term Exam <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> || <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Week 13 - 14 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Basics of Databases using MS Access || <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Week 15 - 16 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Taking notes using OneNote / Lotus Notebook || <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Week 17 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Learning personal management and communication tools like MS Outlook, Lotus Notes 8.5 etc will be explored || <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Week 18 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">ABC of web designing and different file formats, conversions and migration… <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> || <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">7 -18 Jan || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Final Exam <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> ||
 * Fall 2009  **
 * 1.1. Instructor ****<span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Waseem M. Arain | **
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">|http://waseem-arain.wikispaces.com warain@iba.edu.pk Ext: 1321 City Campus. Cell: 0308 222 2010 **