COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FUNDAMENTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FBA 1203 FUNDAMENTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Faculty Of Business

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SABRI ERDEM

Offered to

Political Science and International Relations (English)
Economics (English)
International Business and Trade (English)
Tourism Management (English)
International Trade and Business (English)
International Relations (English)
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to provide an introduction to acquaint students with computers as tools of information processing and their applications. Students will be familiar with computer hardware, software and telecommunication devices. They may easily understand the features of the technological instruments used at the area of information technologies. They will be able to make applications related to the word processor, spreadsheets, and databases.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts of computer software and hardware components.
2   Demonstrate an understanding of telecommunication devices.
3   Make applications related to the word processor, spreadsheets, and databases.
4   Demonstrate awareness of fundamental information technologies.
5   Generate applications from real data and events.
6   Be able to solve problems involving understanding of the functional and algebraic concepts in Excel.
7   Evaluate relationships among data entities to design integrated database.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Fundamentals of IT, Operating systems Readings and videos
2 Fundamentals of IT, Operating systems Readings and videos
3 Office Fundamentals Readings and videos
4 Word Chapter 1 - Introduction to Word: Organizing a Document Readings and videos Simulations (due date March 2, 2018 Friday)
5 Word Chapter 2 - Document Presentation: Editing and Formatting Readings and videos Simulations (due date March 9, 2018 Friday) Quiz I (available between March 5, 09:00 - March 7, 23:55, 2018)
6 Word Chapter 3 - Document Productivity: Working with Tables and Mail Merge Readings and videos Simulations (due date March 16, 2018 Friday)
7 Word Chapter 4 - Collaboration and Research: Communicating and Producing Professional Papers Readings and videos Simulations (due date March 23, 2018 Friday) Quiz II (available between March 19, 09:00 - March 21, 23:55, 2018)
8 PowerPoint Chapter 1 - Introduction to PowerPoint: Creating a Basic Presentation PowerPoint Chapter 2 - Presentation Development: Planning and Preparing a Presentation Readings and videos Simulations (due date April 13, 2018 Friday)
9 PowerPoint Chapter 3 - Presentation Design: Illustrations and Infographics PowerPoint Chapter 4 - PowerPoint Rich Media Tools: Enhancing with Multimedia Readings and videos Simulations (due date April 20, 2018 Friday) Quiz III (available between April 16, 09:00 - April 18, 23:55, 2018)
10 Excel Chapter 1 - Introduction to Excel: What is a Spreadsheet Readings and videos Simulations (due date April 27, 2018 Friday)
11 Excel Chapter 2 - Formulas and Functions: Performing Quantitative Analysis Readings and videos Simulations (due date May 4, 2018 Friday) Quiz IV (available between April 30, 09:00 - May 2, 23:55)
12 Excel Chapter 3 - Charts: Depicting Data Visually Readings and videos Simulations (due date May 11, 2018 Friday)
13 Excel Chapter 4 - Datasets and Tables: Managing Large Volumes of Data Readings and videos Simulations (due date May 18, 2018 Friday) Quiz V (available between May 14, 09:00 - May 16, 23:55)
14 AGI Applications

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Pearson MyITLab Platform. Students must purchase an access code to register to the online course platform at the begining of the semester.
2.EText Book: Exploring Microsoft Office 2013 (by Robert T. Grauer, Mary Anne Poatsy, Michelle Hulett,Cynthia Krebs, Keith Mast, Keith Mulbery, Lynn Hogan). This ebook will be freely provided upon getting access code to MyITLab.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

This course is managed through a distance learning platform. Students are expected to follow the learning resources and to apply self-quizzes and perfrom sample computer applications.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 ASS Assignment
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.35 +ASS * 0.25 + FN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.35 + ASS * 0.25 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods


Midterm and final exams will be held face to face.

For the homework part, which constitutes 25% of the year-end grade, the performance percentages achieved by the students on the online application platform at the end of the year will be evaluated.

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and final exams will be held face to face.

For the homework part, which constitutes 25% of the year-end grade, the performance percentages achieved by the students on the online application platform at the end of the year will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to participate in online course platform (MyITLab).
2.Violations of Plagiarism of any kind will result in disciplinary steps being taken.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sabri.erdem@deu.edu.tr, guzin.kavrukkoca@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 4 56
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 11 4 44
Preparing assignments 8 3 24
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 126

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18PO.19
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.453
LO.525
LO.65412
LO.7511

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