Business Office Technology

BOT 112

Machine Calculation

 

Fall 2008

 

 

Kathy Striebel

Lead Instructor

kstriebel@miracosta.edu

 

Sharon Barnes

Associate Instructor

sbarnes@miracosta.edu

 

Course Information:

www.miracosta.edu/home/kstriebel

 

Course Location:

BOT Model Office 4803B

 

Students can choose to complete the lessons on campus or at home.

This is a self-paced, open entry e-Flex course.  Students can choose a flexible work schedule.  Course is finished when all lessons are completed. 

 

Course Checklist:

¨  View Orientation on website or Blackboard.

¨  Complete student contact form in Blackboard.

¨  Open Blackboard for assignments and lectures.

¨  Read the entire syllabus before starting the lessons.

¨  Save all documents to USB or hard drive.

¨  Complete all lessons by December 12, 2008.

 

Course Description: 

Learn to use the 10 keypad on the computer keyboard to perform basic calculations.  Assignments will include ten key drills, retail calculations, payroll, inventory, employment tests, checkbook balances, and petty cash registers.

 

Course Objectives:  At the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1.    Demonstrate 98% accuracy using the 10 keypad.

2.    Use the computer 10 keypad as a calculator.

3.    Perform basic math operations using a computer calculator.

4.    Apply business/mathematical principles to production work/simulations.

5.    Analyze and then solve narrative problems using business applications.

6.    Correct errors, proofread, and verify answers.

 

Course Materials:

Textbook: Computer Calculator, Henry, Prescott, South-Western, ISBN 0-538-69544-7.

USB drive to save assignments

 

 

Cost:  $42.83 purchased from MCC Spartan Bookstore

            $6.95 ground shipping online from Spartan Bookstore

           

PLEASE NOTE:  If you purchase this book from an online textbook supplier, BE SURE IT IS THE EXACT EDITION and comes with a CD. 

 

Please check with the Financial Aid Department to see if you are eligible for assistance.

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

 

  1. Demonstrate 98% accuracy using the computer 10 keypad as a calculator.
  2. Apply business/mathematical principles to production work/simulations using the computer 10 keypad as a calculator for business computations.
  3. Correct errors, proofread, and verify answers.

 

Important Dates:

Last day to drop with no grade on permanent record...................................     September 6

Last day to drop class and be eligible for refund...........................................     September 6

Last day to petition for certificate or degree..................................................   September 26

Last day to ADD a BOT course......................................................................        October 25

Last day to drop with “W”..............................................................................    November 20

Last day to submit assignments....................................................................    December 12

 

Policies:

1.    Students with disabilities, whether physical, learning, or psychological, who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disabled Students Programs & Services as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely manner.  Their phone number is (760) 795-6658, and they are located in Building 3000 Student Services, Room 3009, adjacent to Parking Lot 3C.

 

1.    Students who have not consistently submitted assignments during the semester will be dropped on November 20, 2008. 

 

  1. Students should be aware of the MiraCosta plagiarism statement in the catalog.  A submitted assignment, which is determined to be the work of a person other than the student, will receive no credit.

 

Contacting the Instructor: 

BOT Instructor:   Kathy Striebel        

Email address:  kstriebel@miracosta.edu     

Lab Hours see website for complete schedule

 

When contacting the instructor through email, please identify the purpose of your email in the SUBJECT line along with the course and your name.  Here is an example of how you should key the subject:  QUESTION BOT 112 Susan Smith.  The instructor will respond within 48 hours.  To expedite responses to questions, key the word QUESTION in the subject line of the email, and you will receive a response within 48 hours.

 

Getting Started:

ü  Your book contains a CD with the calculator program.  You can install the program on your home computer.  If you buy a used book that does not have a CD, please ask your instructor for a copy of the CD.  The program is also installed on the desktop in the BOT Model Office, 4803B.

 

ü  Complete all assignments and save tapes to your USB drive by page numbers.  You do not need to write the correct answers in the book.  Answers will be reviewed from the saved tapes on your USB drive.  This is very important – if you do not save your work you will have to redo the exercises to receive credit.  To create a new assignment, you must open a new tape and name it immediately.  Review this procedure with the lab instructor or from the Blackboard demonstration so that your tapes are not continuous from one assignment to the next.

 

ü  Read the instructions carefully before beginning each assignment so that you are aware of the math and 10 key skills being emphasized in the drills. 

 

ü  After reading through the introduction and practicing the 10 keypad drills, you should be familiar with the menus and onscreen help available in this program.  If not, review before starting.

 

ü  Look through each of the menus and practice some math problems using each of the functions available.  You must understand the program in order to achieve success.

 

ü  The syllabus will instruct you to set the timer for speed drills.  Follow the syllabus not the book instructions for timed drills.

 

Grading:

Final grade will be based on the completion of all assignments as listed in the syllabus.   Errors in calculations will be reviewed and identified in the feedback during grading. 

            Practice Drills                         65 points

            Final Project                            25 points

            Career Project                           5 points

            5’ Timing                                   5 points

 

Submitting Assignments:

 

This is a self-paced e-flex course that allows you to work in the BOT Model Office, 4803B OC, or online.  Students are responsible for completing and submitting all assignments as listed in the course syllabus.  Assignments reviewed and graded in the BOT Model Office will get immediate feedback and grading.  Weekly assignments submitted through email will be reviewed and graded within five (5) days. All assignments submitted through email must be identified in the subject line with your last name and the assignment name or number as directed in the syllabus, for example:  Striebel Project 1.

 

 To expedite responses to questions, key the word QUESTION in the subject line of the email, and you will receive a response within 24-48 hours.

 

The Blackboard site contains data files, all assignments, announcements, lectures, special instructions or notes for assignments, discussion questions, and assignment grades. 

 

Even though this is a self-paced course and students can select a flexible schedule for completing assignments, students must show steady progress through the semester by viewing the program orientation, submitting the student contact form, submitting weekly assignments, and maintaining contact with the instructor.  Students will be dropped for lack of successful progress.  A suggested timeline for completing assignments is given in the syllabus.  Students are encouraged to follow the timeline or work ahead as a guide to successful completion of the course.