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Course Description Course Name : Fundementals of Information Technology 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) : Prof.Dr. ZEYNEL CEBECİ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understanding the basic concepts and terms on information and communication technologies Using the Information and Communication Technology tools and sytems Using office automation applications (document, spreadsheet, presentation, graphics, database etc.) Using the services and applications on the Internet Participation and use of the Social networks Acessing and using the learning systems and resources Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to provide the basic knowledge and skills on the computing concepts, fundemental components of Information and Communication Technologies; Internet abd Web appications; Searching and evaluation tools, social media and professional networks, and learning systems and resources. Course Contents : This course covers the topics on computers, computer components, operating systems, office applications, Internet and web applications, social media and professional networks, and learning systems. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom and Computer Laboratory   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to computing and computers; the history of computing Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Reading 2 Computer hardware, CPU and peripherals Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Reading 3 Programming and Software Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Reading 4 Introduction to Operating Systems - Setup, Files and Folders Reading the articles on comparision of Windows and Linux systems. Reading 5 Operating systems - System control panel, Adding hardware and software components Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Reading 6 Operating systems - Advanced system settings, Programmed tasks, System optimization Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Reading 7 Office applications - Text processors, Word processors Creating a word document or text file. Computer acitivity 8 Midterm Exam 9 Office applications - Spreadsheets Creating an Excel file Computer acitivity 10 Office applications - Presentations Creating a presentation file. Computer acitivity 11 Introduction to Internet and Web Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Reading 12 E-mail administration, File Transfer Protocol, Downloading and uploading files Obtaining an e-mail account; downloading an FTP program Computer/Internet acitivity 13 Search Engines, Databases Searching on Google for a video and document about a topic related to agriculture Computer/Internet acitivity 14 Social networks, Learning systems Obtaining a Facebook or Twitter account Computer/Internet acitivity 15 Final Exam preperation 16/17 Final Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)     Required Course Material(s)               Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 6 40 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 Has information on alternative production systems 0 2 Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals, has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding. 0 3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 0 4 Uses IT to get new information in animal production 5 5 Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments. 3 6 Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions. 4 7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 2 8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 1 9 Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. 2 10 Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production. 2 * 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) 13 4 52     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 8 3 24 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 6 4 24     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 104 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.16 ECTS Credit: 4