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 Has knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
- P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
- P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
- P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
- P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
- P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
- P07 Has the ability to perform planned change process (linking, diagnosis and evaluation, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and monitoring of applications) by considering similarities and differences for all levels of applicants.
- P08 Social service application areas (Health, education, social security, civil society, local government), social service theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory), human development and social environment, communication (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups) apply management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations), research methods and techniques, professional ethics, principles and values, and the ability to practice social work with different client groups.
- P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
- P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
- P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
- P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
- P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
- P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
- P15 Becomes a model to the society with knowledge, skills, values and attitudes and adopts the understanding of lifelong learning.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | P15 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |