APPLIED APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE 1

INTRODUCTION

Course Outline
410-A12-DW G7111
Wasen Al-Farhan
Contact in Mio
Course objective
To manage a computerized workstation while also exploring
the uses of Internet, email and other web-based tools. A
significant component of this course is dedicated to the
development of skills using various functions available on
electronic spreadsheets. Students will be introduced to using
the federal and provincial website databases for finding
payroll deduction tables and income tax filing reports.
Calculations involving GST, QST, and interest on loan
payments along with taxation software will be introduced.

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Class Outline

• Lecture
• Practical/lab work/Assignments
• Review, practice, read, homework

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Evaluation
1. Assignments 25%
2. Test 1 25%
3. Test 2 25 %
4. Final Test (Summative Assessment) 25 %

Note:
• The summative assessment tests the competencies covered in the course. The
student must pass the summative assessment component with a 60% minimum
grade in order to pass the course.
• A minimum total of 60 marks must be achieved to successfully complete this
course.
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Important!
Outline organization
• Windows: 4 Sessions (1 to 4)

• MS Outlook: 2 Sessions (5 to 6)
• Test # 1: Session 7  November 1, 2022

• MS Excel: 3 Sessions (8 to 10)

• Test # 2: Session 11  November 15, 2022

• MS Excel: 2 Sessions (12 to13)

• Tax Calculations: 1 Session (14)
• Test # 3 and Final: Session 15  November 29, 2021
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Assignments (lab, homework) and tests
• Assignments
• Set of instructions to follow
• Similar to job interviews (practical tests)
• Lab to do in class
• Homework

• Tests: Questions + exercises (similar to an assignment /

homework)

• Submission via MOODLE

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Optional textbook
Microsoft Office 2016 Step by Step
By Joan Lambert, Curtis Frye
1st Edition
592 pages
Book 978-0-7356-9923-6

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Policies
• Late
Submission Policy: Penalties for late
submission will incur as follows: 10% for
each day late.

• Missed Tests / Quizzes / Lab assignment: A

zero grade will be provided unless a
student has a valid medical certificate
justifying that the student was not able to
attend the test component on the given
date and time due to a medical condition. 8