Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3BUS 101Basic Skills in Computer Tools1+2+03329.12.2021
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and Public Administration (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To teach students to use a information and communication technologies (ICT) effectively as an essential life skill and to gain the skills to use computers effectively through concepts of ICTs
Course Content 1. Concepts of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
2. Using the Computer and Managing Files
3. Word Processing
4. Spreadsheets
5. Using Database
6. Presentation
7. Web Browsing and Communication
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Görkem Erdoğan
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Basic Computer Skills Dr. Mithilesh Kumar Dubey


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Assignment 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 16 3 48
Assignments 1 8 8
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Final examination 1 15 15
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2,7 81

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Describes the basics of the concepts of computer and informatics
2 Uses and manages the computer
3 Uses Microsoft Office efficiently

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 1.1 Hardware 1.1.1 Concepts 1.1.2 Computer Performance 1.1.3 Memory and Storage 1.1.4 Input, Output Devices 1.2 Software1.2.1 Concepts 1.3 Networks 1.3.1 Network Types 1.3.2 Data Transfer
2 1.4 ICT in Everyday Life 1.4.1 Electronic World 1.4.2 Communication 1.4.3 Virtual Communities 1.4.4 Health 1.4.5 Environment 1.5. Security 1.5.1 Identity/Authentication 1.5.2 Data Security 1.5.3 Viruses 1.6 Law 1.6.1 Copyright 1.6.2 Data Protection
3 2.1 Operating System2.1.1 First Steps 2.1.2 Setup 2.1.3 Working with Icons 2.1.4 Using Windows2.2 File Management2.2.1 Main Concepts 2.2.2 Files and Folders 2.2.3 Working with Files 2.2.4 Copy, Move 2.2.5 Delete, Restore 2.2.6 Searching
4 2.3 Utilities2.3.1 File Compression2.3.2 Anti-Virus2.4 Print Management2.4.1 Printer Options2.4.2 Print
5 3.1 Using the Application3.1.1 Working with Documents 3.1.2 Enhancing Productivity 3.2 Document Creation 3.2.1 Enter Text 3.2.2 Select, Edit3.3 Formatting3.3.1 Text3.3.2 Paragraphs3.3.3 Styles
6 3.4 Objects 3.4.1 Table Creation 3.4.2 Table Formatting 3.4.3 Graphical Objects3.5 Mail Merge3.5.1 Preparation 3.5.2 Outputs3.6 Prepare Outputs3.6.1 Setup3.6.2 Check and Print
7 4.1 Using the Application 4.1.1 Working with Spreadsheets 4.1.2 Enhancing Productivity 4.2 Cells 4.2.1 Insert, Select 4.2.2 Edit, Sort 4.2.3 Copy, Move, Delete 4.3 Managing Worksheets4.3.1 Rows and Columns 4.3.2 Worksheets
8 Midterm Exam
9 4.4 Formulas and Functions4.4.1 Arithmetic Formulas 4.4.2 Functions 4.5 Formatting 4.5.1 Numbers/Dates 4.5.2 Contents 4.5.3 Alignment, Border Effects 4.6 Charts 4.6.1 Create 4.6.2 Edit 4.7 Prepare Outputs 4.7.1 Setup 4.7.2 Check and Print
10 5.1 Understanding Databases 5.1.1 Key Concepts 5.1.2 Database Organization 5.1.3 Relationships 5.1.4 Operation 5.2 Using the Application5.2.1 Working with Databases 5.2.2 Common Tasks 5.3 Tables5.3.1 Records 5.3.2 Design
11 5.4 Retrieving Information 5.4.1 Main Operations 5.4.2 Queries 5.5 Objects 5.5.1 Forms 5.6 Outputs 5.6.1 Reports, Data Export 5.6.2 Printing
12 6.1 Using the Application6.1.1 Working with Presentations6.1.2 Enhancing Productivity6.2 Developing a Presentation 6.2.1 Presentation Views 6.2.2 Slides 6.2.3 Master Slide6.3 Text6.3.1 Handling Text6.3.2 Formatting6.3.3 Lists6.3.4 Tables
13 6.4 Charts6.4.1 Using Charts6.4.2 Organization Charts6.5 Graphical Objects6.5.1 Insert, Manipulate6.5.2 Drawing6.6 Prepare Outputs6.6.1 Preparation6.6.2 Check and Deliver
14 7.1 The Internet7.1.1 Concepts/Terms 7.1.2 Security Consider. 7.2 Using the Browser 7.2.1 Basic Browsing 7.2.2 Settings 7.2.3 Nav. 7.2.4 Bookmarks 7.3 Using the Web 7.3.1 Forms 7.3.2 Searching 7.4 Web Outputs 7.4.1 Saving Files 7.4.2 Prep and Print
15 Final exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 1 1
C1 2 1 3 2 2 1 3 2 1 1
C2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1
C3 2 1 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant