This is an introductory course designed to provide students with a basic orientation to computer hardware and to teach the implementation of software applications in telecommunications. Students will use various software packages to create documents, spreadsheets, graphs, and databases and will use the knowledge gained to solve problems and transfer information via electronic media. This course requires Microsoft Office 2016 (available from the University).
Goals and Objectives
To learn the fundamentals of document management.
To become familiar with various software packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point to create and edit text documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
To demonstrate mastery of skills and use telecommunications vocabulary and concepts to complete word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation projects.
To use Word to create, edit, and print basic business documents.
To use and manipulate Excel in order to create, edit, and print basic spreadsheets as well as create, format, and print charts.
To learn about the structure and
functions of a database application.
To use Access to create databases, creating,
editing, and querying tables as well as creating forms and reports.
To use PowerPoint to create basic
slide show presentations.
To establish and maintain contact
with instructors and classmates through a combination of email and discussion
board interaction
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites.
Course Materials
Course Topics
WEEK
TOPIC
ASSESSMENTS
1
Word Basics
Week 1 Quiz, Text tutorial, Lab assignment, Discussion Board
2
More Word Topics
Week 2 Quiz, Text tutorial, Lab assignment, Discussion Board
3
Word Final Project
Text tutorial, Word Capstone Project
4
Introduction to Excel
Week 4 Quiz, Text tutorial, Lab assignment, Discussion Board
5
More Excel Topics
Week 5 Quiz, Text tutorial, Lab assignment, Discussion Board
6
Charting in Excel
Week 6 Quiz, Text tutorial, Lab assignment, Discussion Board
7
Excel Final Project
Excel Capstone Project
8
First Week of Power Point
Week 8 Quiz, Text tutorial, Lab assignment, Discussion Board, Company Project
9
Access Basics
Week 9 Quiz, Text tutorial, Lab assignment, Discussion Board, Company Project
10
More Access
Week 10 Quiz, Text tutorial, Lab assignment, Discussion Board, Company Project
11
Final Access Project
Text tutorial, Access Capstone Project, Company Project
12
Searching the World Wide Web; Using Outlook, Final Power Point Presentation
Power Point Capstone Project, Company Project
Proctor Information Thiscourse does not require a proctor. However, you can obtain informationon the proctoring program by clicking on this link: Proctoring Program.
