Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190500205106BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES -IElective353
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
In this course, the student gains basic skills related to computer use. Ability to use operating system, word processor, spreadsheet and presentation preparation programs are gained.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr.Gör. Alper GÜLBE
Learning Outcomes
1Recognizes computer and components, performs fundamental file and folders operations using operating system.
2Edits documents using a word processor software.
3Performs fundamental table operations using a spreadsheet software.
4Prepares presentations using a presentation preparation software.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
In the applications of this course we use Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1, or 10 as operating system, Microsoft Word 2013, 2016, or 2019 as word processing software, Microof tExcel 2013, 2016, or 2019 as spreadsheet software and Microsoft Powerpoint 2013, 2016, or 2019 as presentation preparation software. Those who have computer can get Microsoft Office student license via their email with @igdir.edu.tr extension. Who has smartphone can use free applications via Appstore or Playstore.
Course Contents
Using Microsoft Windows operating system Document editing using word processing program: Microsoft Word Spreadsheet processing with Microsoft Excel Preparing presentations with Microsoft Powerpoint
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1BASIC TERMS Understanding hardware, software and information technologies. Learn fundamental components of a computer.
2COMPUTER USAGE AND FILE MANAGEMENT Learn the first steps with a computer, fundamental information and operations, typing text, directories and folders, basic information about Windows operating system.Using keyboard and mouse Typing text Creating folder Renaming folder Copying files
3COMPUTER USAGE AND FILE MANAGEMENT Working with icons, windows, filesLaunching a software using an icon Creating an icon on the desktop Changing size, iconizing, and closing a window Copying, moving, and renaming a file or folder
4WORD PROCESSOR (Microsoft Word) Creating a new document, saving a document with a different name, formatting textCreating a new document Entering text Formatting text
5WORD PROCESSOR (Microsoft Word) Creating a table, Entering or editing table data, adding or deleting a row or column to/from a tableAdding a table Entering and editing data in a table Adding rows and column to a table Deleting rows and columns from a table
6WORD PROCESSOR (Microsoft Word) Adding picture, shape or graphic to a document, resizing picture, shape or graphic.Adding picture, shape or graphic to a document. Resizing picture, shape or graphic.
7WORD PROCESSOR (Microsoft Word) Printing document using default and printing settingsPrinting document using default and printing settings
8SPREADSHEET (Microsoft Excel) First steps with spreadsheet software, Entering data into cells, Selecting cells, Adding or deleting row or column into/from a spreadsheetEntering data into cells. Selecting and formatting cells. Adding new rows and columns into a spreadsheet Deleting rows and columns from a spreadsheet.
9SPREADSHEET (Microsoft Excel) Editing, Copying, Moving, or Deleting data Finding and replacing data Sorting data Arithmetical formulasEditing data Copying data Moving data Deleting data Finding and replacing data Sorting data Calculating with arithmetic fomulas
10SPREADSHEET (Microsoft Excel) Referencing cells, working with functions, alignment and bordersUsing cell references in formulas Working with functions Aligning Setting borders
11SPREADSHEET (Microsoft Excel) Working with graphics, Printing with default and printing settingsAdding graphics Setting printer and printing
12PRESENTATION PREPARATION (Microsoft Powerpoint) First steps with presentation software, Managing basic settings, Presentation layouts, Slides
13PRESENTATION PREPARATION (Microsoft Powerpoint) Using design templates, Main slide, Entering and formatting text, Adding pictures and shapesApplying templates Setting main slide Entering and formatting text Adding pictures and shapes
14PRESENTATION PREPARATION (Microsoft Powerpoint) Using schemes and graphics, Organizational schemes, Premade shapes Animations, transtitions, printing. Photo album.Adding and fotmatting graphics Adding organizational scheme Adding and formatting shapes Adding animations and transtitions Creating photo album Printing
Recommended or Required Reading
MEGEP, Introduction to Computer and Operating Systems, Ankara, 2011 MEGEP, Word Processor, Ankara, 2017 MEGEP, Spreadsheet, Ankara, 2015 MEGEP, Preparing Presentation, Ankara, 2015
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination125
Homework375
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study111
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework3824
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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