INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
- Course
- ITEC110 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
- Department
- Information Technologies - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Online Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 4
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Dokun Iwalewa OLUWAJANA
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
The aim of this course is to give the students an understanding of the fundamentals of computers such as the basic components of the computers, input, output, storage devices and processing as well as application and system software, utility programs and internet basics. At the end of this course students will be familiar with the computer terminology and able to use the word processing and spreadsheet programs as well as efficient internet usage. General presentation of computer technologies, Windows operating system and applications in the Microsoft Office packageWord, Excel, Access and Power Point , softwares used in pharmacies, drawing for academic purposes and web-based method of screening of literature are also covered.
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
No evaluation items have been defined.
Course outcomes
- 01 Knowledge on computer fundamentals such as four basic components of the computer, input, output, storage and processing devices
- 02 Knowledge on application and system software, utility programs , internet basics as well as Data security essentials
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | Computer and Internet Basics: search engines |
| Week 3 | Computer and Internet Basics: search engines |
| Week 4 | Computer Hardware: Input and Output Devices |
| Week 5 | Computer Hardware: Processing and Storage Devices |
| Week 6 | Computer Software: System Softwares |
| Week 7 | Computer Software: Application Softwares |
| Week 8 | Revision |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 10 | File Management and Digital Electronics: Create, copy, paste, organize, sort files |
| Week 11 | File Management and Digital Electronics: Create, copy, paste, organize, sort files |
| Week 12 | Data Security: Computer, data and network security threats |
| Week 13 | Data Security: Computer, data and network security threats |
| Week 14 | Networks and Connecting to the Internet: Wired and wireless networks, IP addresses, domain names |
| Week 15 | Final Exam |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja, COMPUTER CONCEPTS INTRODUCTORY, International Edition (2013),Cengage Learning
- 02 Microsoft Office 2013: Illustrated Introductory First Course (2013).
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Knowledge on computer fundamentals such as four basic components of the computer, input, output, storage and processing devices
- L02 Knowledge on application and system software, utility programs , internet basics as well as Data security essentials
Program Outcomes
- P01 Students know the stages of production of radio, television and cinema productions, have the ability and competence to plan and implement work in the stages of production.
- P02 Students know the basic working principles and operations of audiovisual production tools, have the ability to effectively use these tools in the production process of radio, television and cinema productions.
- P03 Students have knowledge about theories in the field of radio, television and cinema.
- P04 Students know the historical development process of radio, television and cinema in the world and in Turkey.
- P05 Students know the legislation governing the field of radio, television and cinema, national and international professional organizations and ethical principles.
- P06 Students know the types of programs in radio and television broadcasting.
- P07 Students know the genres and trends of Cinema.
- P08 Students know the methods of analyzing and evaluating messages in audio and visual environments.
- P09 Students prepare, design and implement project proposals for radio, television and cinema projects suitable for different broadcasting environments.
- P10 Students know the techniques of writing scripts, have the ability to write scripts and prepare a shooting script.
- P11 Students have the ability to make sound and image editing, apply it in the fields of digital sound design, image design and visual effects use in field-specific content production.
- P12 Students have the ability to consider, analyze and evaluate the social, economic, political, cultural, etc. effects of media content in written, audio and visual environments from a critical point of view.
- P13 Students have the competence to design and produce programs and/or make films in the field of radio, television and cinema.
- P14 Students are proficient in the basic principles of Image aesthetics, visual design, cinematographic language/expression and composition.
- P15 Students have knowledge about Radio and Television management.
- P16 Students know the standards in field-specific products.
- P17 Students are proficient in collaborating for joint work and production in the field of radio, television and cinema.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | P15 | P16 | P17 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |