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

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜZIN ÖZDAĞOĞLU

Offered to

Economics
International Business and Trade
International Relations
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Tourism Management

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 Related chapters of the book and learning resources in MyITLab.
2 Operating system software and internet Related chapters of the book and learning resources in MyITLab.
3 Word processing applications: text properties, file options, constructing table, table properties. Related chapters of the book and learning resources in MyITLab.
4 Word processing applications: constructing figures, figure properties, equation editor Related chapters of the book and learning resources in MyITLab.
5 Presentation applications Related chapters of the book and learning resources in MyITLab.
6 Presentation applications Related chapters of the book and learning resources in MyITLab.
7 Spreadsheet applications: cell properties, general formulations Related chapters of the book and learning resources in MyITLab.
8 Spreadsheet applications: statistical formulations, conditional formatting options Related chapters of the book and learning resources in MyITLab.
9 Spreadsheet applications: statistical formulations, conditional formatting options Related chapters of the book and learning resources in MyITLab.
10 Spreadsheet applications: data filtering options, drawing charts Related chapters of the book and learning resources in MyITLab.
11 Database design and applications: database components Related chapters of the book and learning resources in MyITLab.
12 Database design and applications: database components Related chapters of the book and learning resources in MyITLab.

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

Successful / Unsuccessful

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Midterm exam and quizzes will be held on the e-learning portal (Pearson MyITLab). Final exam will be held in the campus.

Assessment Criteria

1. Assessments are performed primarily on midterm exam, assignments, quizzes, participation and final exam.
2. Assignments and quizzes will be implemented online through Pearson MyItLab platform and the participation will also be evaluated based on the student performance in self study module in the platform.

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 12 4 48
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 11 4 44
Preparing assignments 6 4 24
Preparation for quiz etc. 6 2 12
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
Quizzes 6 1 6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 136

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

CONTACT INFORMATION
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