Course Title：Computer Operation
Course Code：33011
Number of Credits: 2
Teaching Hours: 32
Prerequisites: None
Course Description and/or Theme
The ability to use a personal computer (PC) is virtually essential to all majors, jobs and careers. The course is designed to assure a basic level of computer applications literacy to include word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software(PPT etc), excel, database, e-mail and Internet utilization. The course is divided into two areas of learning. First, the lectures in this course are intended to teach you about personal computer concepts and applications. You will learn about different types of PCs, PC operating systems and user interfaces, popular classes of PC applications and tools used to build PC applications. Second, the laboratory provides instructor-assisted, hands-on experience with some standard PC applications - specifically the Microsoft Office Suite. Make it your goal not to merely learn these packages. Your eventual employer(s) may use different packages. Therefore, be sure to learn:
1) The concepts behind word processing, spreadsheets, etc.
2) The types of problems to which each application can be applied
3) The general problem solving approach
Information Technology Used In This Course
· Microsoft Windows XP
· Microsoft Word 2003
· Microsoft Excel 2003
· Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
Teaching Methods:
1. Students should plan to take notes, however, all material can be found in the texts or readings. Discussion is encouraged using the Bulletin Board and private e-mail.
2. Assignments: Review Assignments, Case Problems and Readings will be periodically assigned to help support and supplement material found in the text. These assignments may require the application of various software packages.
3. Quizzes: scheduled quizzes will be given to help ensure students stay up with assigned material.
4. Exams: The exams will be closed book/note and will test assigned readings and material discussed in class or on-line.
5. Internet: All material will be distributed on the Internet. Class notes, instructional material, and student assignments will be posted on 'the net' in a class Website (BIBO).
Required Textbook
Lab Textbook for Computer Operation,計算機應用基礎實驗教程， edited by Peng Jiezhao , Huang Liping ,published by China Railway Publishing House .
Syllabus
Basic operation
Windows XP operation
Windows XP operation——attachment
Windows XP operation——control panel
DOS basic operation
Word 2003 basic operation
Word 2003 advanced application
Excel 2003 basic operation
Excel 2003 data processing
PowerPoint application
Office synthetically application
Information sorting function & usage of IE browser
Make simple WebPages
Email & Shopping Online
Application of common software
Synthetically Test —— Analysis of Monthly Consumption by Urban Resident in JiangXi Province in 2006
Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify the role of computers as an integral part of an information system.
2. Define terminology associated with information systems and computers.
3. Identify the various components of a computer system.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of various business application packages.
Assessment
Five Laboratory Practical 10pts each
Final Exam (comprehensive & operations) 50pts
1. Your grade in this course will be determined by your performance on several essential criteria: participation, laboratory assignments, laboratory practices (exams), and written examinations.
2. Incompletes will only be given under the following conditions: Documented illness or approved absence from the University (approval comes from the Dean of Students). In this situation, any makeup work must be completed within a period of time equal to the absence, beginning immediately after the absence.