Overview: The purpose of the final project is to give the student the opportunity to demonstrate competence with integrating the terminology, concepts, and skills gained in the course. The student will use the Internet to research a topic, create a report using Word, include a chart using Excel, and create a presentation using PowerPoint. The final project is on a pleasant topic about your 3 favorite cartoon cats or dogs.
| Step | Action | Notes | Points |
| 1 | Chose 3 cartoon dogs or cats. | Yes, I'm serious about cartoon cats or dogs. | 20 |
| 2 | Use the Internet to research your topic. Use several different sources.
Must cite at least three sources. |
Some examples of search engines are: http://www.yahoo.com/, http://www.google.com/
Search engines are not sources. Cite the exact page you used for your information. |
20 |
| 3 | Create your report using Word, four or five paragraphs (maximum two pages + cover/title)
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Use the Modern Language Association style, if you know MLA style.
Cite your three (3) sources. You may use inline citations. Only use footnotes if you know proper MLA footnote format. |
20 |
| 4 | Create a pie chart in Excel and then paste your pie chart into your Word document. | Format the pie chart as Quick Layout 1, and pull the labels outside the pie pieces. | 20 |
| 5 | Create a PowerPoint presentation of your topic (3-6 slides)
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No animation
Print speaker notes pages, or 3/page Dark text, light background No footer on title slide |
20 |
Print the Word document and the PowerPoint slides. Project is due during your regularly scheduled Final Exam time. (Online students will be uploading.)
You may take the final early if you have completed all the labs and taken the mid-term. You need to make your appointment no later than week 9 of class (7 in summer).
Note: as a result of issues in previous terms I want to be crystal clear that if, at the last moment, you discover that the final is not held at a convenient time for you, I may require a note from your doctor or other suitable and substantial documentation to reschedule your exam, or I may decline to offer a make-up. Instructors are under no obligation to provide make-up exams.