Last revised: May 2, 2000
IST 117 Schedule
This schedule will be updated with links to additional reading material and additional homework exercises as the course progresses. The most current copy can be found on the course web site at http://www.erols.com/wpegram.
Date Class Topics Reading/Homework Due (more will be added as course progresses) (50%) Jan. 18 Snow - No class - Organizational meeting with a few students Jan. 25 Snow - No class Feb. 1 (1) Class information
(2) Student Information Sheet
(3) Basic Windows Techniques
(4) Browsers
(5) NOVA Email Instructions
(6) SmartSuite Components
(7) SmartCenter
(8) Common Techniques across SmartSuite
(9) SmartSuite FilesChap. 1-4 Feb. 8 Word Pro
(1) Word Pro Basics
(2) Word Pro FormattingChap. 5 & 6, Send an email to instructor and join class email list (see class information sheet) Feb. 15 Word Pro Chap. 7-10, Word Pro Exercise #1 Feb. 22 1-2-3, 1-2-3 Basics, Calculating with 1-2-3 Chap. 11 & 12, Word Pro Exercise #2: Using Tables for Resume Feb. 29 Word Pro Quiz, 1-2-3 Chap. 13 - 15, Auto Loan Calculator March 7 1-2-3, Absolute References in 1 Dimension and Named Ranges March 14 Word Pro Exam answers, Approach Investment Account Spreadsheet, Investment Account Numbers and Graph March 21 1-2-3 Quiz March 28 Approach Chapters 16-19 April 4 No class - All classrooms in use April 11 Approach Customer and Purchases Databases April 18 Approach Quiz April 25 Freelance Chap. 20 & 21 May 2 Using SmartSuite Components Together, WordPro Mail Merge Instructions, Review for Final Ch. 23 May 9 Final Exam