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Effective Term:
Fall 2017 through Summer 2021

Course Number:
CAS 133
Course Title:
Basic Computer Skills/Microsoft Office
Credit Hours:
4
Lecture Hours:
30
Lecture/Lab Hours:
20
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces the basic features of Microsoft Office, Windows basics, and file management. 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网s familiarity with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, email, and Internet basics. Provides an overview of the MyPCC Portal website. Covers components of the Internet and Computing Core (IC3) program content. Recommended: RD 115 and WR 115 and keyboarding by touch. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

  1. Recognize when to use each of the Microsoft Office programs to create professional and academic documents.
  2. Use Microsoft Office programs to create personal, academic and business documents following current professional and/or industry standards.
  3. Apply skills and concepts for basic use of computer hardware, software, networks, and the Internet in the workplace and in future coursework as identified by the internationally accepted Internet and Computing Core (IC3) standards.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

A letter grade will be issued for this course. Assessment tasks will include:
 

  1. Performance tests
  2. Objective tests

May include:
 

  1. Projects
  2. Porfolio
  3. Additional assignments
  4. Skill assessment software
  5. Presentations

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes, Concepts, Issues
 

  1. Terminology and Vocabulary
    1. Parts of computer system
    2. Software: Applications and Operating system
  2. Windows Concepts
    1. Windows navigation
    2. Multi-task applications
    3. File-management (reinforce and emphasize throughout the length of the course)
  3. Basic Word Processing Concepts
  4. Basic Spreadsheet Concepts
  5. Basic Presentation Concepts
  6. Basic Internet Skills
    1. Browsers
    2. Searching
    3. Ethics
  7. Basic Communication Skills
    1. Email
    2. Attachments
    3. Overview of MyPCC Portal
    4. Netiquette
  8. Basic Database Concepts
  9. Introduction to Office Productivity applications such as Google Docs or Open Office

Competencies, Skills

  1. Identify components of a computer system
  2. Identify types of software applications and operating systems
  3. Windows skills, including:
    1. Use the mouse to:
      1. navigate Windows and applications
      2. open, close and work between applications
      3. access "short-cut menus" using right-mouse button
    2. 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网 skill in basic file management throughout the course including:
      1. moving/copying/renaming/deleting files
      2. creating/renaming/deleting folders
    3. Explore Windows Accessories
    4. Customize the Desktop and start menu
    5. Word Processing Skills
      1. Create and edit one page Word documents
      2. Copy/Move/Paste text
      3. Create and edit a multi-page Word document
      4. Format and enhance Word documents
      5. Insert Clipart
    6. Internet Skills
      1. Identify and use Internet browser features
      2. Use Search tools
      3. Understand Internet Ethics
    7. Communication Skills
      1. Send and receive email
      2. Send and open email attachments
      3. Introduce basic MyPCC Portal website including basic navigation, email, calendar and course tools
      4. Identify proper netiquette rules
    8. Spreadsheet Skills
      1. Create and edit basic Excel spreadsheets
      2. Format and enhance spreadsheets
      3. Use Auto Sum and create basic formulas
      4. Create basic charts
    9. Database Skills
      1. Create and Edit a database
      2. Format and enhance a database
      3. Create Queries
      4. Sort and filter a database
      5. Create and print Reports
    10. Presentation Skills
      1. Create and edit basic PowerPoint presentations
      2. Use template, color schemes, animation, slide transition
      3. Insert images including digital pictures