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Course Description Course Name : Introduction to Computer Systems Course Code : ENF121 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : InstructorDr. TÜLAYGÖRÜ DOĞAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the computer and its hardware components. Uses the operating system efficiently. Opens new files, edits files. Installs and uninstalls programs. Uses the Intenet and its applications efficiently. Reaches the desired information by searching and browsing the Internet. Uses the e-mail programs easily. Creates functional documents with text editor. Creates functional documents with presentation program. Creates data entry with spreadsheet editor. Uses information and communication technologies in his/her field. Develops positive attitude towards lifelong learning, aware of learning needs. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to introduce students the computer, its hardware components, the basic concepts and applications of information technology; to ensure the efficient use of operating systems, the Internet and Internet applications and to use office programs (text editors, spreadsheet editors, and presentation programs) at introductory level. Course Contents : This course includes computer and its hardware components, operating systems, Internet and office programs (text editors, spreadsheet editors, and presentation programs). Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Computer laboratory   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to computers, history, classification Reading the course notes Presentation, demonstration, implementation, discussion 2 Hardware components, softwares Reading the course notes Presentation, demonstration, implementation, discussion 3 Introduction to Operating Systems Reading the course notes Presentation, demonstration, implementation, discussion 4 Using Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System Reading the course notes Presentation, demonstration, implementation, discussion 5 Internet and its applicaitons Reading the course notes Presentation, demonstration, implementation, discussion 6 Mid-term Exam 1 Overall summary Test Exam 7 General survey to Office Programs Reading the course notes Presentation, demonstration, implementation, discussion 8 Processes on documents and texts in Microsoft Word 2010 Reading the course notes Presentation, demonstration, implementation, discussion 9 Adding new items and changing the page setup in Microsoft Word 2010 Reading the course notes Presentation, demonstration, implementation, discussion 10 Workbook, worksheet, row, column and cell concepts and processes on them in Microsoft Excel 2010 Reading the course notes Presentation, demonstration, implementation, discussion 11 Adding new items and changing the page setup in Microsoft Excel 2010. Processes on graphics and formulas Reading the course notes Presentation, demonstration, implementation, discussion 12 Mid-term Exam 2 Study on Word and Excel Implementation Exam 13 Presentation, slide and item concepts and processes on them in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Reading the course notes Presentation, demonstration, implementation, discussion 14 Adding new items and preparing animated presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Reading the course notes Presentation, demonstration, implementation, discussion 15 Final Examination Overall summary Test Exam 16/17 Final Examination Overall summary Test Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Hasan Çebi BAL, Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojisi (Office 2010), Murathan Yayınevi  Serap ÜÇÜNCÜ, First Touch Grammar Coursebook For Universities, (ISBN:978-605-5451-32- 5), Murathan Yayınevi.  Hayrettin Üçüncü, Windows 7 ve MS Office 2010, Alfa Basım Yayım Dağıtım,  Osman Gürkan, Microsoft Office 2010, Nirvana Yayınları, ISBN: 9789758759734  Osman Gürkan, Yeni Başlayanlar İçin Bilgisayar Windows 7 - Office 2010, Nirvana Yayınları,  Curtis Frye, Joan Lambert, Joyce Cox, Adım Adım Microsoft Office Professional 2010, Arkadaş Yayınları, ISBN: 9789755096971 Required Course Material(s)  http://enformatik.cu.edu.tr/dersler/2/Temel-Bilgi-Teknolojileri-Kullanımı   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 80     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 20 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. 0 2 Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. 3 3 Has the knowledge and skills to use and/or explain how communication works in every aspect in different cultures, from individual to group, mass, institutional communication within the major tools of communication. 0 4 Distinguishes non-scientific knowledge from the scientific method, and follows technological innovations in the field with the updated work. 3 5 Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. 0 6 Develops a sense of responsibility towards the society, as individuals, develops projects for the benefit of the community, leadership and entrepreneurial skills of intellectual exhibitions. 0 7 Holds information related to the fields as a basis; Instrumental Social Communications (Radio, TV, Film, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism) within a terminological frame (=teleological) (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.). 0 8 From an interdisciplinary perspective, acknowledged the concept of communication to synthesize information that Communication Studies has background from different areas like, Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Sciences, Anthropology and so on. 0 9 As a requirement of competence to communicate effectively, has the ability to express himself/herself up, facing the people with correct understanding in environments in which he/she is capable of empathy sets. 0 10 Has rational thinking skills, creative thinking in written, oral, visual and so on, as well as using the methods and strategies, for the purpose of communicating thoughts. 5 11 Has at least one foreign language in the European Language Portfolio (B) with the level of using the information in track and communicate with colleagues abroad. 3 12 While accessing all kinds of information, using and transmitting of all other thoughts on the process and in all other practices of the profession strives to comply with ethical requirements and endeavors. 0 13 Has basic skills and use these skills for mediating to the general population methods in the specific praxis areas, such as media literacy, 5 14 Identifies learning needs and future career plan and perform accordingly. 3 15 Has the knowledge of the legal framework related to the field. 0 16 Organizes and/or actively participates in the social, artistic and cultural activities, reports events. 3 17 Follows the local, national and international events with critical comments. 3 18 Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) 5 19 Is able to work in the group as well as having the competence of the individual work 0 20 Improves constantly himself/herself, as well as being open to professional developments in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 3 6     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 96 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.84 ECTS Credit: 4