CSIT 901 – Introduction to Computers and Their Uses

CSU, 3 Units

Instructor: M. Levy Levymu@wlac.edu

General Information:

This course takes place entirely online. No on-campus visits are required. 

The course begins on January 3rd.  You must access the course by January 9th.

Newly enrolled students must email the instructor to confirm enrollment.  Please do this now by clicking here: Levymu@wlac.edu.

Students who do not email instructor by January 9th will be dropped.

Course Description:

This course introduces students to fundamental computer "literacy" concepts. Student will learn to use Windows XP on PC-compatible computers as well word processing, spreadsheet, and database, and web-browsing application software. In addition, students will understand how files are organized and will be able to apply that understanding to standard computer maintenance tasks such as installing programs, deleting programs, and configuring programs.

Required Materials:

Discovering Computers 2005:  A Gateway to Information (Brief Edition)
Shelly, Cashman and Vermatt
2004
Thomson Course Technology
ISBN: 0-619-20217-3

Course Requirements:

This course requires students to complete computer related projects using the operating system as well as Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Campus visits to the instructor and/or the campus computer center may be required if students have questions that can't be dealt with online.

In addition to the textbook, students will be utilizing any version of the Windows operating system, a web browser, and Office 2003. Students will be able to download "trial" versions of Office 2003 directly from Microsoft's web site that will work for one month only. Students will access help screens and online tutorials in order to obtain practice utilizing software.

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