I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Introduction to Computers
2. Course Prefix & Number:
CMAE 1506
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course provides essential, hands-on coverage of Microsoft Office 2007 suite which includes: Getting started with Microsoft Office 2007; Word 2007; Excel 2007; Access 2007; Powerpoint 2007; Email/Netmail, Desire to Learn, Smart Thinking, Computer Security and E-folio Building.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading |
Score: |
52 |
6. Prerequisite Courses:
CMAE 1506 - Introduction to Computers
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
CMAE 1506 - Introduction to Computers
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
St. Cloud Technical College
|
CMAE 1506 Introduction to Computers
|
2
|
|
Northland Community & Technical College
|
CMAE 1506 Introduction to Computers
|
2
|
|
St. Paul College
|
CMAE 1506 Introduction to Computers
|
2
|
|
Northwest Technical College
|
CMAE 1506 Introduction to Computers
|
2
|
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
360 Production Technologies
|
Certificate
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Accurately create and format documents in Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint and Email/Netmail |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Accurately demonstrate the use of software applications and associated computer environments |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of build and customizing efolio accounts, D2L features, email and security features
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of file management, creation, storage and deletion
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of WORD document creation, spell check, grammar tools and formatting tools
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of the major components of Excel and the formatting tools
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts associated with Access
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of PowerPoint
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
Create Efolio
|
|
Use of D2L
|
|
Use of Netmail
|
|
Creating, editing and formatting a WORD document
|
|
Formatting and working with formulas & functions in Excel spreadsheet
|
|
Creating and building an ACCESS database.
|
|
Creating a PowerPoint presentation
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
Students will prepare documents using Microsoft Office 2007
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Introduction to Computers
2. Course Prefix & Number:
CMAE 1506
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course provides essential, hands-on coverage of Microsoft Office 2007 suite which includes: Getting started with Microsoft Office 2007; Word 2007; Excel 2007; Access 2007; Powerpoint 2007; Email/Netmail, Desire to Learn, Smart Thinking, Computer Security and E-folio Building.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading |
Score: |
52 |
6. Prerequisite Courses:
CMAE 1506 - Introduction to Computers
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
CMAE 1506 - Introduction to Computers
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
St. Cloud Technical College
|
CMAE 1506 Introduction to Computers
|
2
|
|
Northland Community & Technical College
|
CMAE 1506 Introduction to Computers
|
2
|
|
St. Paul College
|
CMAE 1506 Introduction to Computers
|
2
|
|
Northwest Technical College
|
CMAE 1506 Introduction to Computers
|
2
|
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
360 Production Technologies
|
Certificate
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Accurately create and format documents in Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint and Email/Netmail |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Accurately demonstrate the use of software applications and associated computer environments |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of build and customizing efolio accounts, D2L features, email and security features
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of file management, creation, storage and deletion
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of WORD document creation, spell check, grammar tools and formatting tools
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of the major components of Excel and the formatting tools
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts associated with Access
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of PowerPoint
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
Create Efolio
|
|
Use of D2L
|
|
Use of Netmail
|
|
Creating, editing and formatting a WORD document
|
|
Formatting and working with formulas & functions in Excel spreadsheet
|
|
Creating and building an ACCESS database.
|
|
Creating a PowerPoint presentation
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
Students will prepare documents using Microsoft Office 2007
|