CIS 202B

Microsoft Project

Fall 2012

Ticket #: 22100

Room Online

Time: Online

Instructor: Susan Fuschetto

Phone: (562) 860-2451, 2781

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:                                                             BACK TO TOP

A.  Creating project plans

B.  Navigating the various project Views

C.  Using templates

D.  Understanding when and how to use the Project Guide

E.   Creating the project calendar

F.   Adding and organizing tasks

G.  Creating dependencies for tasks

H.  Critical path analysis

I.   Assigning resources to tasks

J.  Enhancing task and resource information

K. Adding costs to resources

L.  Setting a baseline and tracking work

M. Using and printing Views

N.  Reporting project information and custom reports

O.  Sharing and communicating project information

 

DSPS STATEMENT:  If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and Disabled Student Programs and Services at (562) 860-2451ext. 2335, as early as possible in the term.

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • Using Microsoft Project, the student will be able to create a detailed project schedule with tasks, durations, and task dependencies.

  • Using Microsoft Project, the student will be able to communicate project information by creating and formatting charts, views and reports. 

  • Using Microsoft Project,  the student will be able to assign resources and costs to tasks.

  • Using Microsoft Project, the student will be able to create a baseline and track project progress.

 

TEXTS:                                                                                           BACK TO TOP

 

New Perspectives on Microsoft Office Project 2010 Introductory

By: Rachel Biheller Bunin
ISBN-10: 0538746769  ISBN-13: 9780538746762 

OTHER MATERIALS:

  • 1 USB Drive (if you are using the computers on campus)

  • A computer with the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office 2010 Professional, MS Project 2010 (free or minimal fee through the MSDN program which will be explained on the first day of class and in the orientation document) and a Web Browser preferably Internet Explorer or FireFox.   Access to the Internet and an email account.  These computer tools are available in the CIS computer labs in the Liberal Arts building, LA3 - LA6.  You may of course use your own computer tools.  Also, you may purchase discount software such as Office at: http://www.collegesoftware.org .

 

 

GRADING AND ASSIGNMENTS:                                            BACK TO TOP

 

 

GRADE POINTS REQUIRED:

 

 

Orientation Quiz

6 sets of tutorial lab assignments (40 points each)

Midterm Exam

Final Exam

 

15

240

100

  100

Total:   455

 

POINTS REQUIRED

GRADE EARNED

410 - 455

364 - 409

319 - 363

273 - 318

272 and below

 

A

B

C

D

F

 

HOMEWORK:                                                                              BACK TO TOP

 

The scheduled reading assignments are expected to be read before the date of lecture.  This provides for greater understanding during the lecture; and allows for participation and questions.  Generally, assignments are due the week following the lecture.  It is necessary to keep up with your assignments since each new assignment is based on the previous assignments.  See the dates below in the schedule section.  Assignments will NOT be accepted after the due date.

 

 

ATTENDANCE:                                                                            BACK TO TOP

 

Attendance is very important.  To quote the Cerritos College catalogue:

 

                "When the hours of absence exceed one more than twice the number of class hours per week, the students are considered to be excessively absent and are subject to exclusion from class."

 

Students will be dropped from the class if they are considered to be excessively absent based on the above criteria.  The only exception to this rule will be for authorized or excused absences as described in the Cerritos College catalogue.

 

For online and hybrid students attendance will be based upon actively participating in the class.  This means doing the weekly activities such as the readings, lab assignments, discussions, quizzes, and tests as assigned by the deadlines.  You may be dropped if you fail to do the weekly activities.

 

 

ACADEMIC HONESTY/DISHONESTY POLICY:

 

Please be sure to read the college’s Academic Honesty/Dishonesty Policy found in the catalogue.  A copy of the catalogue is located at www.cerritos.edu .  How does it apply to this class?  For tests be sure to study and answer questions on your own without help from other students.  For the homework assignments make sure you create your own files from scratch and do your own typing.  I know some of you work together, share books and computers.  That’s OK.  What is not OK is having one person type up the assignment and then submitting it (file or printed document) for multiple students.  Trust me I have ways of figuring it out if you are cheating in this manner.  If I determine that you are cheating, then I will do one of the following actions as stated from the college’s policy:

 

One or more of the following actions are available to the faculty member who suspects a student has been cheating or plagiarizing:

1. Review-no action.

2. An oral reprimand with emphasis on counseling toward prevention of further occurrences.

3. A requirement that work be repeated.

4. A reduction of the grade earned on the specific work in question, including the possibility of no credit for the work.

5. A reduction of the course grade as a result of item 4 above, including the possibility of a failing grade for the course.

6. Referral to the Office of Judicial Affairs for further administrative action, such as suspension or expulsion.

 

EXAMS:                                                                                          BACK TO TOP

 

Exams will NOT be "made-up."  The only exceptions will be for authorized or excused absences or foreseeable absences.  If you know you will not be able to attend class on a day when an exam is being given, you may take it one week prior to the scheduled date.  You must notify me two weeks in advance to arrange to take the exam prior to the scheduled date.

 

  CLASS SCHEDULE:                                                                    BACK TO TOP

 

DATE

READ

TOPIC

LAB ASSIGNMENT DUE

9/11

 

Online Orientation

Orientation Quiz

9/18

Tutorial 1

Planning a Project, Data Files and Getting MS Project

 

9/25

 

Tutorial 1 Continued

 

10/2

Tutorial 2

Creating a Project Schedule

Tutorial 1

10/9

 

Tutorial 2 Continued

 

10/16

Tutorial 3

Communicating Project Information

Tutorial 2

10/23

 

Tutorial 3 Continued

 

10/30

 

Midterm Exam, Tutorials 1 - 3

Tutorial 3

11/6

Tutorial 4

Assigning Resources and Costs

11/13

 

Tutorial 4 Continued

Tutorial 4

11/20

Tutorial 5

Tracking Progress and Closing the Project

11/27

 

Tutorial 5 Continued

Tutorial 5

12/4

Tutorial 6

Sharing Project Information

12/11

 

Tutorial 6 Continued

Tutorial 6

12/18

 

Final Exam, Tutorials 4 - 6

 

Please note:  CIS labs are closed during final exams.

 

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