TECHNOLOGY I
SYLLABUS
2008 - 09
INSTRUCTORS: TIM ERWIN / JOSH PETTY
COURSE - 1 Credit
PURPOSE OF CLASS: This course is divided into four parts. The first part
is a nine-week concepts unit. This unit will teach the usage of Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, Movie Maker, proper E-mail and
Internet usage. The other three parts of the course will provide
introduction foundations in Web Page Design (the HTML 4.0 language),
Computer Graphics (Adobe Photoshop), and the programming
language Visual Basic. These three parts of the course are designed
to provide the students with a chance to explore possible technology
fields in which they might want to pursue in college.
EXPECTATIONS: The expectations of the class include:
1. Students to complete all homework.
2. Students to complete all lab projects.
3. Students to have good attendance and make up any missed
work due to excused absences.
4. Students to participate in class discussions.
5. Students should arrive to class prepared to work
(technology notebook, pencil, jump-drive, etc.).
GRADING STYLE: Grades are based on the following:
Your grade for this class will be based on your class participation /
attendance, lecture test scores, lab test scores, and lab project scores.
Lecture / Lab Test Scores ========= 40 %
Lab Project Scores ========= 50 %
Class Participation / Attendance========= 10%
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100%
Technology – Personal ComputingTopics
I. Introduction to Computers
II. E-mail Essentials
III. Internet Search Engines - Ethical Usages
IV. Working with Word Processing using Microsoft Word 2007
V. Working with Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
VI. Working with Microsoft Excel 2007
VII. Working with Microsoft Movie Maker
VIII. Introduction to Microsoft Access (time permitting)
IX. Introduction to Web Page Designing (9 weeks)
a. HTML 4.0 Beginning Command Tags
b. HTML 4.0 Cascading Style Sheets
c. HTML 4.0 Table Tags
d. HTML 4.0 Form Tags
e. HTML 4.0 Frame Tags
X. Visual Basic Programming (9 weeks)
a. Five Steps to Problem Solving
b. Introduction to Visual Basic Screen / Tools
c. Visual Step of a Visual Basic Program
d. Coding Step of a Visual Basic Program
e. Using the Visual Basic Programming Language
XI. Introduction to Adobe Photoshop (9 weeks)
a. Introduction to screen / tools
b. Controlling text
c. Working with objects
d. Shading
e. Blending
f. Editing Pictures
