Grauer, Robert T. & Maryann Barber [1998]  Exploring Microsoft Access 97", 
        Prentice-Hall, ISBN 0-13-754227-5 

 Murphy, Patricia [1998] QuickTutorial in Microsoft Powerpoint 97,  South-Western, 
        ISBN 0-538-96432-1 

Required Web Material: 
   HTML & Javascript Slides:  http://www.cs.bc.edu/~perezab/mc021/Assignments.html 

   Powerpoint Free Viewer   http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/2000/downloadDetails/Ppview97.htm. 

   HTML Tutorial at:      http://www.pagetutor.com/pagetutor/makapage/  
   
   Free Dreamweaver Trial Version:  http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/download/00_download.html 

   Access 97 Student Data-disk and Powerpoint lectures on Access:  http://www.prenhall.com/grauer/win98/student.html 
(more to be appended) 

Suggested Further Readings: (not required)  
    Bradley, Julia, Floyd, Rittman, & Sherman [1997]  Desktop Publishing with  
       Pagemaker, Irwin/McGraw-Hill  
    Duffy, Tim [2000],  Microsoft Access 2000, Prentice-Hall 
    Duffy, Tim [1999]  Microsoft Access 97, Blue Ribbon Edition, 2/e 
    Holzschlag, Molly E. [1996]  Professional Web Design, (w/CD), Prima Publishing 
    Hubbell, Arlyn, [2000] Understanding Web Development Interactive Workbook, 
       Prentice-Hall 
    Oliver, Dick [1996]  Web Page Wizardry, SAMS.net. 
    Ray, Deborah S. and Eric J. Ray  [1997]  Mastering HTML 4.0 (/w CD ROM),  Sybex 

Other Material for Study (not required):      
 

This course introduces advanced-level topics in microcomputer applications and extends student knowledge and capabilities in working with microcomputers and their software. 
        Topics include state-of-the-art software packages in the area of data communication (via Internet/Web), software integration & CD-ROM applications, web-page design and management, graphics, audio, multimedia, virtual reality construction, presentation design, desktop publishing, database management, and if time permits, scripting/web-programming basics. 
        Building upon the experience developed in CS 201 (Computer Literacy & Microcomputer Applications), the CS 210 software packages include: Microsoft Windows 98/NT, web-browsers, Paint, Microsoft Photo-Editor, Wang's Image Editor, other Windows graphics applications (Corel Draw, Paintshop Pro), GIF animators, sound editors, VRML editors, several HTML editors, MS Powerpoint, Aldus Pagemaker, and MS Access. 
        Brief presentations of theory and demonstrations followed by intensive hands-on PC sessions characterize this course.  Projects supplement and reinforce these learning activities. 
A holistic appreciation of PC graphics, desktop publishing, databases, windowing integrated applications environments, utilities, and connectivity to the Internet should result from this process.  Hardware is to be reviewed but only in the context of these applications.  While productivity is a goal, exploration and discovery should be the spirit in which we endeavor. 
 

• Students will demonstrate a solid understanding of advanced applications and aspects of computers far-beyond the scope of CS201. 
• Students will produce professional level web page design and support, including HTML, Javascript, elementary pre-designed Java-applets, virtual-reality-based page modeling, and other methodologies. 
• Students will be capable of image processing/enhancement and graphics design up to and including animation construction and multimedia incorporation. 
• Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze case study problem situations, prepare strategies for and complete the full composition/setup/implementation and management of relational databases. 
• Demonstrate the ability to think critically and solve problems in the design process.. 
• Demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge and ideas in a coherent and meaningful manner.  The documents they produce will include content from several sources and their incorporation into effective entity and subsequent exposition, thereby addressing the next learning outcome (cited below). 
• Effectively express themselves in written and oral form. In particular, students will give presentations using Powerpoint slides they researched and designed. 

• Brief presentations of theory, lectures, and demonstrations followed by intensive hands-on PC sessions characterize this course.  Students get to discuss strategies and work in groups in the development process. 
• Projects supplement and reinforce these learning activities. 
• A holistic appreciation of PC graphics, desktop publishing, databases, windowing integrated applications environments, utilities, and connectivity to the Internet should result from this process.  Hardware is to be reviewed but only in the context of these applications. 
• While productivity is a goal, exploration and discovery should be the spirit in which we endeavor. 
• Projects are assigned for students to develop professional web pages, construct animations, and conduct design decision making at the level of applications usage and integration. These are for completion in the lab after class hours. 

Readings are assigned and Internet inquiries are formulated to give students current knowledge of the field. 

   a. Reading Assignments 
       Item 8 (above) addresses the reading schedule issue. 

   b. Tentative timeline for submission of written assignments or other work 
       Projects will be collected as scheduled with a grace period of one week. 

   c. Attendance 
       Attendance will be recorded.  Departmental guidelines require 
              that: 3 absences (2 for night) --->  departmental warning letter 
                     7 absences (4 for night) --->  automatic failure in course 
                    Only valid excuses (in writing) allay these consequences. 
                    Attendance and success coincide. 

   d. Participation in out-of-class activities (e.g. workshops, performances, etc.) 
                                                    Not Applicable 

   e.  Examinations (tentative dates, make-up policy, etc.) 
       All exams will be announced at least one full week in advance. 
       If you are absent on the day an exam is announced, you are responsible for 
       finding out about it from a fellow student or the professor. 
       No make-up exams will be given except for extraordinary circumstances. 
       Item 8 (above) addresses the examination schedule issue. 
       Final Exam. Period: Wednesday 12/20/2000  at 11:00am-1:30pm,  Y123B. 

   f.  Class participation 
       Bring the specified textbook to each class session. 
       Before lab sessions and lectures, read relevant text to optimize productivity.

• Four examinations, the culminating one being a final examination.
• Weekly projects with submitted documents, graphic works, or reports near professional expectation levels.
• Computation:    Final Grade  =  Projects (25%) + Average of 3-5 Quizzes (75%)