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 Department:    CSS

 Course #:    120

 Credits:    2

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    2

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Introduction to the basic computer skills necessary for college success. Topics include: Microsoft Windows operating system, email, searching the Internet, the online learning platform Blackboard, and MS Word.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. To us the PC with confidence and comfort. To use the computer as an informational tool. To use the computer as a communications device To use the computer as a document-producing device - microsoft word

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Familiarize student with lab procedures, imput devices (Keyboard) and operating systems. Use the computer to find blackboard, URLs, searches and printing. Send and receive e-mail, copy text and blind copy messages, attach files to e-mails. Using microsoft Word, open and save a new document, learn page setup and margins, enter text using the keyboard and 10-key pad, format a document, save and print a document.