COMP 121 - Introduction to Computer Applications

3 Credits: (3 lecture)

Course Description
This course will introduce students to computer applications.  Topics will include the College’s current Learning Management System (LMS), email, office applications with emphasis on Microsoft Word®, PowerPoint®, Excel® and Outlook®, Windows® file management, and search engines.    This course meets the General Education competency of Technological Competence (TC).

Note Mac and Chromebook computers ARE NOT recommended for this course due to software required in the course. A computer with a current WINDOWS operating system is highly recommended for off-campus work.

Text
A minimum of four months of Cengage Unlimited, which will include access to the digital copy of the following textbook: 

Cable, S., Freund, S. M., Monk, E., Sebok, S. L., Starks, J. L. & Vermaat, M. E.  (2020). MindTap for the Shelly Cashman series collection, Microsoft® Office 365 & Office 2019 (1st ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Objectives
The student will be able to: 

A. Utilize the LMS to complete tasks throughout the course.  

B. Utilize BC3 email throughout the course. 

C. Manage email using Microsoft Outlook®. (TC) 

D. Manage files and folders in the Microsoft Windows® operating system. 

E. Identify the purpose of Microsoft Office® applications. 

F. Create documents using Microsoft Word®. (TC) 

G. Research a topic related to the student’s discipline using the Internet. 

H. Create presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint®. (TC) 

I. Manipulate spreadsheet data via formatting, formulas, functions, and charts using Excel®. 

Content
A. The LMS of the College.  

B. E-mail. 

C. File Management in Microsoft Windows®. 

D. A Brief Introduction to Microsoft Office® Applications. 

E. Microsoft Word®. 

F. Search Engines and the Internet. 

G. Microsoft PowerPoint®. 

H. Microsoft Excel®. 

Student Evaluation
A. Assignments. 

B. Assignments. 

C. Assignments, projects, written exams, practical exams, and departmental final practical exam. 

D. Assignments, projects, written exams, & practical exams. 

E. Assignments, projects, written exams, & practical exams. 

F. Assignments, projects, written exams, practical exams, and departmental final practical exam. 

G. Assignments, projects, written exams, & practical exams. 

H. Assignments, projects, written exams, practical exams, departmental final practical exam. 

I. Assignments, projects, written exams, practical exams, departmental final practical exam.