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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
-
Keywords

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

  1. 01 Knowledge on computer fundamentals such as four basic components of the computer, input, output, storage and processing devices
  2. 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

  1. 01 June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja, COMPUTER CONCEPTS INTRODUCTORY, International Edition (2013),Cengage Learning
  2. 02 Microsoft Office 2013: Illustrated Introductory First Course (2013).

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Knowledge on computer fundamentals such as four basic components of the computer, input, output, storage and processing devices
  2. L02 Knowledge on application and system software, utility programs , internet basics as well as Data security essentials

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Has knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
  2. P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
  3. P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
  4. P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
  5. P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
  6. P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
  10. P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
  11. P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
  12. P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
  13. P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
  14. P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
  15. 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -