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 Department:    OBT

 Course #:    162

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3.5

 CIP:    520204

 EPC:    547

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Introduction to the Microsoft Office suite of software for PCs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Provides familiarity with the programs; for more training see OBT 122, 132, and 134.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Basic computer skills and the ability to type by touch are strongly recommended.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Produce basic documents using Microsoft Word.
2. Produce basic spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
3. Produce a basic presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint.
4. Produce and manipulate a basic database using Microsoft Access.
5. Manage the storage of electronic files.
6. Coordinate time and tasks.
7. Perform basic integration tasks using the Microsoft Office programs.
8. Identify the purposes and uses for the MS Office programs and determine which programs can be used to accomplish specific tasks.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

1. Introduction to MS Word and basic word processing projects.
2. Introduction to MS Excel and basic spreadsheet projects.
3. Introduction to MS PowerPoint and basic presentation projects.
4. Introduction to MS Access and basic database projects.
5. Overview of software integration techniques and basic integration projects.