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COSC 1901-40 Introduction to Electronic Databases MS Access 2007
This course is an introduction to electronic Database Management
Systems (DBMS) in the Microsoft Windows environment. The student will learn the
operation and features of Microsoft Access 2007 to support common data management
requirements in a business environment.
- Advisory:
Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended
Course Details
- Instructor: Linda West
- Contacting the Instructor:
lwest@taftcollege.edu
- Telephone/Voice Mail:
661-763-7831
- Office/Office Hours: My office is located in G2C and my
office hours are Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
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Contact Hours:
I will be available by e-mail,
course private message center, or ETUDES chat on Monday through
Friday from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Please feel free to contact me
through the course private message center at ANY time. I promise a
fast reply.
Units: 1.5
Class Meets: October 19 through December 12, 2009.
This class will be available for access on October 29, 2009.
Textbooks & Estimated Costs:
Microsoft Office Access 2007 Complete Concepts
and Techniques by Shelly, Cashman, and Pratt. ISBN: 1-4188-4340-7.
Available from the
TC Bookstore or other online bookstores. The cost of the textbook is
$75.75. You will need to purchase the text.
Estimated Time Per Week:
Expect to spend about five to seven hours per
week on this class.
Special Requirements: Assignments must be completed using
Microsoft Access 2007. If you don’t have Access on your home or office
computer, you may complete your work on campus. If you’re interested in
purchasing Microsoft Office (including Word) at a SUBSTANTIAL discount
please visit
CollegeSoftware.org
for information. Since the entire course will be conducted online, you
will also need access to the Internet.
Assignments & Tests: Your final course grade will be based upon
completion of approximately fifteen assignments, a final project, and six quizzes.
All quizzes are taken online.
Proctored Exams: No
Additional Comments: It’s important that you have your textbook
and access to the required software the first day of class, so please
plan accordingly. This is a short term class and time will pass VERY
quickly. The course is designed to allow you to work ahead if you would
like. If you fall behind, however, it is very difficult for you to catch
up. If you don’t wish to remain in the class, contact the Counseling
Center or Distance Learning Help Desk to initiate the process of
withdrawing from the class. Failure to do so may result in your receipt
of a failing grade.
New to ETUDES: be
sure to check System
Requirements before getting started with ETUDES.
You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through
ETUDES.
ETUDES Course: You will log into the Etudes online classroom with log-in information provided below.
New
Users use the following login instructions:
Login ID
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Password
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First 2 letters of first name +
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First 2 letters of last name +
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Last 5 digits of your Student ID
(Type using all lower case letters)
Example:
Jose A.
Garcia
ID: A000123456
Username =
joga23456 |
MonthDay of birth in school
records
(Type
using all lower case letters)
Example:
Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)
Password =
0411 |
Previous Users use the following login instructions:
Login ID
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Password
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First 2 letters of first name +
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First 2 letters of last name +
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Last 5 digits of Student ID
(Type using all lower case letters)
Example:
Jose A.
Garcia
ID: A000123456
Username =
joga23456 |
Enter the password
YOU set in a previous term
If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES
login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the
email address you used in on your application.
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Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation
only and are subject to change.
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