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IT for Business: Introduction to Computers and Microsoft Office 2013

This course provides an introductory understanding of computer hardware, software, and Microsoft Office 2013. Students will learn how to use computers and Microsoft Office applications for business purposes.

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IT for Business: Introduction to Computers and Microsoft Office 2013

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  1. “Babeş-Bolyai” UniversityFaculty of Economics and Business AdministrationSecond semester 1st year, English line of study Business IT Introductive course

  2. General information concerning the lecture and laboratories: • Discipline title: IT for business • Number of credits: 5

  3. General information concerning the lecture and laboratories • PhD. Lecturer Popa Silviu-Claudiu Office: room 431 Email: silviu_popa_ise@yahoo.com • PhD. Lecturer Paul Bresfelean Office: room 432 Email: bresfelean@gmail.com

  4. Course Description • Introduction to Computers, hardware, software, Windows 7, OFFICE 2013(word processors, spreadsheets), Internet and Communication in a business oriented manner.

  5. Goals and Objectives • Provide the student a introductory understanding of computer hardware and system software • Form a foundation of business oriented knowledge for Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2013

  6. Upon the completion of the course, the students should be able to: • Understand the role of the computer workstation in today’s business world. • Perform the requirements gathering to implement a business application on computers. • Run various business applications in a combined Windows + Microsoft Office suite software environment. • Learn the vocabulary and describe the features of office automation systems using the proper terminology.

  7. Upon the completion of the course, the students should be able to: • Create academic Word documents. • Read and create professional Excel documents. • Make professional presentations in PowerPoint. • Integrate Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in business application. • Navigate on the Web and find information on the Web.

  8. Teaching methods Teaching methodology includes a combination of lecture and laboratory activities.

  9. Alternative preparation readings • Word http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/training-courses-for-word-2013-HA104030981.aspx?CTT=1 Excel http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/training-courses-for-excel-2013-HA104032083.aspx?CTT=1 Power Point http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/training-courses-for-powerpoint-2013-HA104015465.aspx?CTT=1

  10. Course Outline • Introductive course, information about the subject, requirements and grading. • PC’s architecture - hardware Key concepts: Hardware, Types of Computer, Parts of a Personal Computer, Central Processing Unit, Memory, Input Devices, Output Devices

  11. Course Outline Introduction to Microsoft Windows 7 Key concepts: Operating systems, Directories/Folders, Working with Files, Duplicate, Move, Delete, Restore,Searching,Compressing Files

  12. Course Outline • Microsoft Word 2013 Key concepts: Word Processing, Adjusting Settings,Text Formatting, Paragraph Formatting, Document Formatting

  13. Course Outline • Microsoft Word 2013 Key concepts: Equation editor, Inserting Images,Charts,Insert references

  14. Course Outline • Microsoft Word 2013 Key concepts: Tables, headers, footers and page numbers, sections

  15. Course Outline • Microsoft Word 2013 Key concepts: Drawing tools, MailMerge

  16. Course Outline • Microsoft Excel 2013 Key concepts: Spreadsheets,Cells,Rows and Columns,Edit Data charts

  17. Course Outline Microsoft Excel 2013 Key concepts: Working with Functions Arithmetic formulas,Cell addressing

  18. Course Outline • Microsoft Excel 2013 Key concepts: Using worksheets as databases Sort Data Filtering

  19. Course Outline • Microsoft Excel 2013 Key concepts: Data analysis Macro commands

  20. Course Outline • Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Key concepts: Slides Design Templates Master Slide Animation and sound Creating presentations Slide transition

  21. Course Outline • Networking Key concepts: LAN Internet Intranet

  22. Requirements and Grading The evaluation of students will consist as below: • Practical exam (Week 7) – 25% • Practical exam (Week 14) – 45% • Written evaluation in the examining session (quiz) – 30%

  23. Assignments and homework will be asked to be done during the semester Additional time may be needed outside of class to homework assignments. You may use the Open Labs for this purpose if you do not have a home computer loaded with Microsoft Office 2013.

  24. Attendance and rules • Students are expected to attend every laboratory and arrive on time. Attendance will be recorded at each class meeting. You can only be absent at maximum 4 laboratory meetings then final mark is affected ( 1 up to 2 points off -after 8 abs). • Lectures attendance is at the student‘s option

  25. Rules: • Turn cell phones, mp3 players and other devices off when entering the classroom. • Web surfing, email, games and other interaction on the computer are inappropriate activities during laboratories and discussions. • No use of earphones for ipods, etc. during class. • Hats, caps are for outside use. It is considered impolite to wear hats in a business environment (except for religious reasons); the same holds true for the class. • All students are expected to pay attention and participate in class.

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