ECTS - Introduction to Computers and Information Systems
Introduction to Computers and Information Systems (CMPE105) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Computers and Information Systems | CMPE105 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to develop computer literacy and competency by introducing fundamentals of computer systems and to develop skills in using software tools. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Fundamentals of information systems, system and application software; input, processing, storage, output and communication; exploring the windows environment; learning management systems; internet applications; use of applications software: word processing, spreadsheets and creating presentations, integrating and sharing information between applica |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Information Technology, The Internet, And You | Chapter 1 (main text) |
| 2 | The System Unit | Chapter 6 |
| 3 | Application Software | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | System Software | Chapter 5 |
| 5 | Learning Management System (Moodle) | Lecture Notes |
| 6 | Create a simple document in Microsoft Word | Chapters 1.1-1.2 (main text 2) |
| 7 | Editing a Document, Character Formatting | Chapters 1.3-1.4 (main text 2) |
| 8 | Wizards and Templates | Chapters 1.7-1.8 (main text 2) |
| 9 | Introduction to Microsoft Excel – Creating a Spreadsheet | Chapter 3.1-3.2 (main text) |
| 10 | Formatting and Enhancing Spreadsheet’s Appearance | Chapter 3.3 |
| 11 | Using Formulas and Built-in Functions, Analyzing Statistical Data | Chapter 3.5-3.7-3.9 |
| 12 | Graphs and Charts | Chapter 3.8 |
| 13 | Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint, Creating a Presentation | Chapters 2.1-2.2 (main text 2) |
| 14 | Creating a slide show, OLE | Chapters 2.3-2.4 (main text 2) |
| 15 | Review | |
| 16 | Review |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Computing Essentials Complete Edition, 16/e 2008, Timothy J. O’Leary, Linda I. O’Leary, McGraw-Hill / Irwin |
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| 2. (*) Computer and Information Systems Laboratory Manual, 2004, Atılım University Publication, Department of Computer Engineering, Nevzat Sezer, Gül Tokdemir , Bülent G. Emiroğlu, Meltem G. Eryılmaz | |
| Other Sources | 3. Introduction to Computers & Information Systems, Larry Long, Nancy Long, Prentice Hall. |
| 4. The O'Leary Series: Office XP, Volume I, Timothy J O'Leary, Linda I. O'Leary, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 1st Edition, 2001. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | X |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline | |||||
| 2 | Have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology | |||||
| 3 | Gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings | |||||
| 4 | Develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena | X | ||||
| 5 | Gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology | |||||
| 6 | Have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources | X | ||||
| 7 | Have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data | X | ||||
| 8 | Have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems | |||||
| 9 | Have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English | |||||
| 10 | Gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning | X | ||||
| 11 | Have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload | 78 | ||