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CMSY 110 Software Applications for Micros

This course provides the knowledge necessary to function as a fluent computer user in today's technological society. After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to use appropriate file management in addition to word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphic software. Keyboarding skills are strongly recommended.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Demonstrate the ability to learn, communicate effectively, collaborate, and problem-solve computer
    technology related tasks and projects using appropriate technology and terminology to analyze,
    evaluate, access, process, and present information that communicates solutions in multiple formats
    to a diverse audience.
  2. 2. Differentiate computer terminology and concepts in major MS Office applications using appropriate
    symbols and vocabulary.
  3. 3. Evaluate, identify, and use system and application programs clearly and effectively to solve tasks
    and problems.
  4. 4. Evaluate data relevance and credibility and formulate the decision on using the database or graphs
    and charts to illustrate quantitative and qualitative data.
  5. 5. Demonstrate skills that apply to a word processing package to create, edit, format, and distribute
    the documents.
  6. 6. Design, collaborate, and present to a diverse audience, through most current and appropriate
    technology, a presentation graphics package to enter and edit text, graphics, and pictures.
  7. 7. Integrate a database package to create simple forms, tables, queries, and reports.
  8. 8. Describe techniques to acquire and upgrade technology skills as computing evolves.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Demonstrate the ability to learn, communicate effectively, collaborate, and problem-solve computer
    technology related tasks and projects using appropriate technology and terminology to analyze,
    evaluate, access, process, and present information that communicates solutions in multiple formats
    to a diverse audience.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Capstone Project (Requires integraton of all major MS Office applications)

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Technological Literacy Rubric

    Technological Literacy

    • TL1
    • TL2
  2. 2. Differentiate computer terminology and concepts in major MS Office applications using appropriate
    symbols and vocabulary.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  3. 3. Evaluate, identify, and use system and application programs clearly and effectively to solve tasks
    and problems.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  4. 4. Evaluate data relevance and credibility and formulate the decision on using the database or graphs
    and charts to illustrate quantitative and qualitative data.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  5. 5. Demonstrate skills that apply to a word processing package to create, edit, format, and distribute
    the documents.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  6. 6. Design, collaborate, and present to a diverse audience, through most current and appropriate
    technology, a presentation graphics package to enter and edit text, graphics, and pictures.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  7. 7. Integrate a database package to create simple forms, tables, queries, and reports.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  8. 8. Describe techniques to acquire and upgrade technology skills as computing evolves.

    This objective is a course Goal Only