V e rsion: 3/20/2019 2
Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
• Computer and Internet Basics
• Computer Hardware and Software
• Getting Started with Windows
• File Management with Windows
• Using Web Browser such as IE
• Create/Edit documents with Word
• Format text, paragraphs and documents using Word
• Create/Modify a presentation using PowerPoint
• Insert Objects into PowerPoint
• Add transitions, design templates to PowerPoint presentation
• Create formulas and functions using Excel
• Format an Excel Worksheet
• Create a chart in Excel
• Create/Edit a database using Access
• Build a query in Access
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Identify the components of a computer system; use common applications; explain the impact of computers on
society; identify computer careers; identify fundamental programming structures; identify ethical use of
computers; and use basic operating system functions.
Methods of Assessment:
A l l outco mes wi l l b e as se sse d by one or mo re of th e fol l ow in g:
Assignments
Projects
Tests
Teamwork Project
Final Exam
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Computer Concepts and Microsoft Office 2013: Illustrated, 1st Edition w/Office 2013 and SAM 2013 by June Jamrich
Parso ns , Dan Oj a, Dav i d Be s k e e n, Carol M. Cram, Je nnifer Duffy, Lisa Friedrichsen, and Elizabeth Eisner Reding; Course
Technology/Cengage Learning; 2014; 978-1-305-12149 or current version.
Th e te x tbook co me s w i th 180 day Tri al acce s s to Of f i ce 365 an d SA M 2013 A s se ss ment, Trai n i ng and P roj e cts w i th
MindTap Reader. The textbook is a custom publication for WCJC.
• USB Flash Drive
Suggested Course Maximum:
20
