CDL COURSE ENTRY FORM


Author: Candace Corp/SUNY
Last modified by: Bernice Kennedy/SUNY
Composed: 12/20/1996 12:07 PM
Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Modified: 11/14/2003 10:35:37 AM
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Course Number: (prefix) SMT (number) 171454 ESC 2.0 Course number:

Name: Microcomputer Applications
Datatel Title: (30char)

Area Coordinator: Diane Shichtman Department Code: 10IS Team:

Liberal Study? NO Level: LOWER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? NO
General Education Course? NO GenEd Approval Term/Year:

GenEd Area 1: Fully or Partially:
GenEd Area 2: Fully or Partially:



Pre-registration Information?
Course will be offered (for online course descriptions, proposed offerings for by term views and web views)
Spring 1, Fall 2		Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
Spring 1, Fall 2
First Term Offered: (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
Last Term Offered in Print Version: January 2004
Title Changes:
AC Changes:
BK Number: 40

Description: Learn to use computers effectively for business and personal applications. This course includes general concepts of how the personal computer operates, the vocabulary and uses of popular application software, and hands-on learning of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and communications software. (Participants may choose alternate applications, such as graphics or presentation software, with permission of the instructor.) Gain competence in learning how to learn new software packages -- a critical skill for future employment in this world of changing software.

Students need word processing, spreadsheet, database, and communications software packages, some of which are available from the bookstore. Course tutor will be familiar with the most commonly used software packages. Students who have access to other software may use these programs to complete their assignments; however, course tutors may not be familiar with exact procedures for other programs.

Note: Requires an IBM compatible computer, a printer, and a modem. Students must already own or purchase the necessary software for use in the course.

Basic familiarity with the computer printer and disk handling is helpful, but no previous study of computers is assumed.

Note: January Term 2004 is the last term this course will be offered in print version. In future terms, it will be offered only online (271454).

Generic:



Major Course Area
Science Math & Technology		Minor Course Area
Computers & Information Systems		SLN Disciplines
Additional Course Requirements
Computer Component Required		 Undergrad Certificate Association:


2




Required Booknote:
Every student will need: Course Guide, Reading texts, software (including a word processing program, a spreadsheet program, and a database program) and the workbooks to go with the software.

In addition, each student needs to have an e-mail account and access to the Internet and World Wide Web.
Optional Booknote:
Click here to read about your options for purchasing the SOFTWARE and WORKBOOKS listed below.

Archive Course: Yes
Archived for Development:

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Students need word processing, spreadsheet, database, and communications software packages, some of which are available from the bookstore. Course tutor will be familiar with the most commonly used software packages. Students who have access to other software may use these programs to complete their assignments; however, course tutors may not be familiar with exact procedures for other programs.

Note: Requires an IBM compatible computer, a printer, and a modem. Students must already own or purchase the necessary software for use in the course.

Basic familiarity with the computer printer and disk handling is helpful, but no previous study of computers is assumed.

Note: January Term 2004 is the last term this course will be offered in print version. In future terms, it will be offered only online (271454).