Course Name : Introduction to Basic Information Technology Applications

Degree: Bachelor

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

YBS111

1/1 (fall)

3

6

2

2

0

Department

International Logistics and Transportation

Management Information Systems

Instructors

Asst. Prof. Dr. Emre Çakmak / Res. Asst. Pınar Gürol

Contact Information

ecakmak@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 15:30 – 17:00

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

  -

Course Category

by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

80

20

-

-

Course Description

This course introduces the fundamentals of information and communication technologies

Course Objectives

This course provides introductory level information about computer usage, information technologies, Windows operating system and Microsoft Office tools

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully pass the course will acquire knowledge on the following topics:

1. To provide the concepts and applications of Information and Communication Technologies
2. To provide the knowledge of applications of Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
3. To give an ability to apply knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools on Information and Communication Technologies

Instructional Methods

and Techniques

Power point slides, multimedia and related computer programs

Tutorial Place

Class and Laboratory

Textbook

Microsoft® Office 2013: Introductory, M. E. Vermaat, Cengage Learning, 2014

Homework & Projects

Homework will be given on lab works that will be regularly done in the computer lab every week.

Laboratory Work

Topics covered in the class will be enhanced through applications that will be regularly done in the computer lab every week.

Computer Use

Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

30

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

1

10

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

1

10

Field Study

Final Exam

1

50

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

30

Effects of Final on Grading, %

50

TOTAL

100

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction to information and communication technologies, system unit (components of a computer), input/output and storage, internet and world wide web

1

2

Word Processing: first steps with word processing, settings, main operations: entering, selecting, editing, copying, moving, deleting

1, 2

3

Word Processing: formatting text, paragraphs, styles, objects: tables, inserting pictures and images

2,3

4

Word Processing: citing, preparing references, table of contents, table of figures, prepare outputs: preparing outputs, printing

2,3

5

PowerPoint Presentation: settings, creating a presentation, presentation views, slides, using design templates,  master slide, entering text, formats, pictures and images, copying, moving and deleting text

1, 2

6

PowerPoint Presentation: using charts/graphics, drawing objects,  copying, moving, deleting, animation and transition effects

2,3

7

PowerPoint Presentation: preparation and presentation, preparing effective presentations, selection and correct use of audiovisual tools

2,3

8

Midterm

9

Spreadsheets: main structure of excel, menus using the application: first steps with the application

1, 2

10

Spreadsheets: working with spreadsheets, inserting data, selecting cells, rows and columns, editing, copying, moving and deleting the contents of a cell

2,3

11

Spreadsheets: numbers and dates, the contents of a cell, alignment, borders, arithmetic formulas, referencing a cell, functions

2,3

12

Spreadsheets: worksheet and its structure, preparation, printing, organizing charts

2,3

13

Presentations using Word, Excel and PowerPoint about information and communication technologies

2,3

14

Final Exam

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

To have advanced knowledge in related fields of logistics and transportation.

X

b

Able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams or individually in national and international logistics and transportation areas both in theoretical and applied scope. 

X

c

Able to identify, define, formulate and solve problems with theoretical and applied transportation and logistics knowledge.

X

d

Able to communicate oral and written effectively with logistics and transportation stakeholders, and can use a foreign language minimum B1 level in European Language Portfolio.

X

e

To have advanced competence on general, logistics, and transportation information technologies.

X

f

To have knowledge about logistics and transportation principles, policies, and legislations.

X

g

To have knowledge about corporate governance, legal framework, business practices and environmental effects with professional and ethical responsibility

X

h

Able to access information by searching text, visual and digital resources, and be able to use these information for interpreting and analysing data, identifying problems, and offering solutions.

X

i

Able to use theoretical and practical knowledge that learned from logistics and transportation companies with business management techniques.

X

j

Able to develop project in logistics and trasportation area, and can take responsibility and act as coordinator or participant as an individual or group member in accordance with project goals.

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

Programme Outcomes

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

Prepared by

Asst. Prof. Dr.

Emre Çakmak

Date

Signature