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Qatar University

Foundation Program

Department of Math and Computer

Foundation Computer I – Comp 001

Course Syllabus Foundation Computer I (Comp 001)

Textbook Computing Essentials with Office 2007 – Volume I

Semester Fall 2011

Foundation Computer I - Syllabus Fall 2011 of 15

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide students with learning environments to master the fundamentals of

computer skills that are considered vital in coping with technology as an educational tool in their future

studies. The course contents focuses on basic computing skills, both theoretical (computer concepts)

and practical (using Windows and Microsoft Word).

The course will be delivered over a period of 14 weeks via class lectures, office hours and discussion

through Blackboard.

The course contents are divided into four main topics:

Typing Skills: The use of proper typing technique and keyboarding skills to increase typing

speed and accuracy.

Computer Concepts: Introduction to the basic physical make up of computers, networks,

security and legal issues associated with computers.

Working with Windows and Managing Files: Introduction to the basic functions of a

personal computer and its operating system and provide the skills to manage and organize files,

folders and disk drives.

Word Processing: Introduces students to the basic operations associated with creating,

formatting, and enhancing word processing documents ready for distribution.

Course Objectives:

The objectives of this course are:

Helping student learn efficient touch typing techniques

Developing the ability to use information technology, both individually and collaboratively, to help

formulate questions, generate ideas, seek solutions and solve problems

Developing awareness of computer concepts and terminologies

Helping students to recognize the importance of taking responsibility for their own learning inside

and outside the classroom by using different learning strategies

Helping students manage and organize class information, homework, quizzes, and notes, manage

time and meet homework and project deadlines

Helping students to learn how to use some more advanced features associated with word

processing applications such as creating tables, using pictures and images within a document, and

importing objects

Enabling students to better use communication tools such as Webmail and Blackboard to both

enhance and extend effective communication skills

Student Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Learn the correct hand position to enhance both speed and accuracy in typing

Explain the basic parts of information system and how connectivity through the internet and the

web expands the role of information technology in our lives


Take responsibility for their own learning: using the university Webmail and Blackboard to

download course-related material

Identify basic computer operating skills

Explain different computer concepts

Use Word processing to create and format documents and flyers

Participate effectively in independent or group work activities

Apply file management skills to organize class notes, homework, and quizzes in storage devices

such as floppy or flash discs.

Students with Special Needs:

Qatar University offers through its "Special needs Center" designated staff to assist students with special needs throughout their time at the university. The students are provided with appropriate services regarding their individual needs.

Male campus contact : 4403-3854

Female campus contact: 4403-3861

E-mail: [email protected]

Web Site: www.qu.edu.qa/students/services/special_needs/index.php

If you are a student with special needs please do not hesitate to contact the special needs center or the Math & Computer Department for any assistant or inquires.

Academic Integrity Code:

By registering as a student at QU, all students acknowledge their awareness of the academic integrity code and its procedures as stated in the QU Student Handbook.

QU expects its students to adopt and abide by the highest standards of conduct in their interaction with their professors, peers, and the wider University community. As such, a student is expected not to engage in behaviors that compromise his/her own integrity as well as that of QU. While the University encourages its students to express themselves freely, this freedom is forfeited when it infringes on the rights and respect of others.

For full details about academic integrity and other related issues, please refer to the QU student handbook at the following address:

http://www.qu.edu.qa/students/documents/handbook/undergraduate_student_handbook_20112012_english.pdf

Keep in mind that if you cheat there is an extremely good chance that you will be caught

and Violators will be subject to appropriate disciplinary measures.

Learning Resources and Media:

Textbook: Computing Essentials with Office 2007 Volume 1 by Hinkle, O’Leary-O’Leary

GS Typing software for typing skills

MS Office 2007 software: Installed in all computer labs

Computer labs

Blackboard e-learning system (http://mybb.qu.edu.qa)

University Webmail (http://qumail.qu.edu.qa)

Internet

Integrated data show system

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.qu.edu.qa/students/documents/handbook/undergraduate_student_handbook_20112012_english.pdf

http://mybb.qu.edu.qa/

http://qumail.qu.edu.qa/


Assessment Policy and Tools

The following are assessment methods used for this course:

Student homework and Quizzes, Typing, Mid-term and Final Exam & Project.

Typing Mid-term Homework Quizzes Project Final Exam

5 % 30 % 9 % 6% 5 % 45 %

Mid-Term Exam (30%): During lecture time in week 6 (30th October 2011 – 3rd November 2011)

Final Exam (45%): 8-9th January 2012 – Time will be announced later.

Typing (5%): Typing tests should be conducted throughout the semester.

Homework (9%): Three grades out of all assigned homework: (3 % for each homework).

Quizzes (6%): Two best grades out of all the quizzes. Each quiz is 3 % of the overall marks. The time of the quizzes should be announced to students at least one week in advance.

Attendance Bonus (3%): To encourage class attendance, the student will earn a bonus mark by the end of the semester according to the following table:

Attendance rate at the end of the semester Bonus Mark

100% (Attending all sessions) 3

Greater than or equal to 96% and less than 100% 2

Greater than or equal to 92% and less than 96% 1

Less than 92% 0

REGULATIONS:

Attendance is a very important factor in student performance and will be taken from the first day of classes. Please note the following:

First day of classes is September 25th, 2011.

Last day of classes is January 5th, 2012.

University Holidays are November 6th to November 10th, and December 18th 2011.

Last day to withdraw from the course is Thursday November 24, 2011. (No impact on students records and does not cause a penalty fee).

Last day to withdraw from the semester is Thursday December 8, 2011. (A grade of "W" is entered in the student record and results in penalty fee according to date of withdrawal).

The three hours class is divided into 2 sessions of 1 hr 15 minutes with 15 minutes break in between.


Attendance will be taken twice during the class (at the beginning of each session).

Three late will be automatically marked as 1 absent..

University regulations state that student’s absence must not exceed 25% – This includes absence for sickness, medical appointments … etc.

The teacher will send a warning to the student’s QU-email when the absence rate gets close to 20% – This warning is considered official.

A student with absence rate exceeding 25%: 1) Will not be allowed to take the final exam, and if such a student shows up for the final

exam, his/her exam copy will not be graded. 2) Will however be allowed to attend the remaining lectures and even to take in class

quizzes and midterm exams. 3) The teacher will send a final notice to the student’s QU-email when the absence rate

exceeds 25% – This notice is considered official.

The University of Qatar implements the following grading system:

A student will be given F if the absence rate exceeded 25% or if the absence rate is below 25% and the student does not show up for the final exam.

Incomplete (I) " غير كتملر" is given to a student whose absent rate is below 25% and has not taken the final exam but presented an acceptable documented excuse to the Department in good time before handling the final results.

Teachers will communicate regularly with students. Therefore, it is the duty/responsibility of the students to check their Qatar university email on a daily basis.

Makeup Exams

The Foundation Program mid-semester and final exams dates are published in this syllabus well in advance. Therefore, NO MAKE-UP MID-SEMESTER AND FINAL EXAMS in the Department of Math and Computer will be given to students in order to take any certified exams (eg. TOEFL, IELTS, ACT, IC3, SAT..etc) inside or outside Qatar University.

Students who are unable to sit for the mid-semester exam or final exam should get prior authorization to sit for make-up exam from the Head of Department. No make-up exam will be given to students who do not get approval from the Head of Department before the actual exam date.

Classroom Discipline:

Students are expected to be punctual;

The use of mobile telephones inside the classroom is strictly forbidden;

Food and Beverage are not allowed in the class.

References and Additional Resources:

Textbook resources: http://www.computing2008.com

Qatar University's Website: http://www.qu.edu.qa

Qatar University's Library: http://www.qu.edu.qa/library

Foundation Program Unit’s Website at: http://www.qu.edu.qa/foundation/

A B+ B C+ C D+ D F

90 - 100 85 - 89 80 - 84 75 - 79 70 - 74 65 - 69 60 - 64 0 - 59

http://www.computing2008.com/

http://www.qu.edu.qa/

http://www.qu.edu.qa/library

http://www.qu.edu.qa/foundation/


Course Content

Blackboard Site: mybb.qu.edu.qa

1. Announcements

2. Content Areas

3. My Grades

4. File Submission and Confirmation

5. Communication Tools

Note: The minimum required accuracy score is 85%

Typing Speed

Word Per Minute(WPM) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Mark(s) 0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Typing Speed

Word Per Minute(WPM) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Mark(s) 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65

Typing Speed

Word Per Minute(WPM) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30+

Mark(s) 70 73 76 79 82 85 88 91 94 97 100

Introduction to Blackboard Week 1

Introduction to GS Typing Week 1


Chapter 1: Information Technology, the Internet, and You Week 1

1. Information Systems

2. People

3. Software

4. Hardware

5. Data

6. Connectivity, The Wireless Revolution, And The Internet

Recommended Exercises: Crossword Puzzle, Multiple Choice, Matching

Page Num

3-4

5

6-9

9-12

13-14

14-15

Chapter 2: The Internet, The Web, And Electronic Commerce

Week 2

1. The Internet And The Web

2. Access

3. Communication

E-Mail

QU Webmail to be used as example and demonstration purposes

4. Search Tools

Search Engines

Metasearch Engines

5. Electronic Commerce

6. Web Utilities

(Include Qatar University Library Search)


29-30

30-32

32

33-34

38

39

40

41-44

45-47

Chapter 5: System Software Week 3

1. System Software

2. Operating Systems

Functions

Features

Categories

Windows

MAC OS

UNIX and LINUX

3. Utilities (Utility Suites NOT included)

4. Device Drivers


93

94

94

94-95

95-96

96-97

98

98

99-102

104

Chapter 6: The System Unit Week 4

1. System Unit

2. Electronic Data And Instructions (Binary Coding Schemes NOT included)

3. System Board

4. Microprocessor

120-122

122-123

124-126

126-127

Computing Essentials (Week 1-7)


Microprocessor Chips

5. Memory

RAM

ROM

6. System Clock

7. Expansion Slots And Cards

8. Ports

Standard Ports

9. Power Supply


127

128

128-129

129

130

130-132

135

135-136

137

Chapter 7: Input and Output Week 5

1. What Is Input?

2. Keyboard Entry

Keyboards

3. Pointing Devices

4. Scanning Devices

Optical Scanners

5. Image Capturing Devices

6. Audio-Input Devices

7. What Is Output?

8. Monitors

Features

Cathode-Ray Tubes

Flat-Panel Monitors

9. Printers

Features

10. Audio-Output Devices


152

152

152-153

154-156

156

156

158-159

159

162

162

162-163

163

163

164

164-165

167-168

Chapter 8: Secondary Storage Week 7

1. Storage

2. Floppy Disks

Traditional Floppy Disk

3. Hard Disks

Internal Hard Disk

4. Optical Discs

Compact Disc (CD)

Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)

5. Other Types Of Secondary Storage

Solid-State Storage


184

184

185

186

186-187

190

190-191

191

193

193,196

MID TERM EXAM - Week 6 (30th October – 3rd November, 2011)


Chapter 10: Privacy and Security

Week 7

1. Security 256- 259

2. Other Hazard 259-260

3. Measures to protect Computer Security 260-262

4. Ergonomics 263- 266


Lab1: Windows 7 Basic Skills Week 8

1. Starting Windows 7 (To be explained by the Teacher) 2. Exploring the Desktop 3. Personalizing Your Windows 7 Desktop 4. Exploring Windows 7 Aero 5. Exploring the Start Menu 6. Windows 7 Taskbar 7. Windows 7 Libraries 8. Working with Windows

a. Sizing and Moving Windows b. Scrolling a Window

9. Using Help and Support a. Using the Help Index b. Printing a Help Topic

10. Using Windows Explorer a. Exploring the Window of Windows Explorer b. Change your view c. Sorting and Grouping Files and Folders

11. Windows 7 Search a. Using the Start Menu b. Using Windows Explorer

12. Shutting Down Windows 7

Lab2: Organizing Your Work Week 8

1. Show / Hide the preview pane (To be explained by the Teacher) 2. Creating Folders 3. Renaming and Deleting Folders/Files 4. Create and use shortcuts icons 5. Working with Files

a. Copying and Moving Files b. Using Drag and Drop c. Selecting Multiple Files d. Use the Recycle Bin e. Compress and Extract Files.

6. Using Notepad

Windows 7 Week 8


Lesson 1: Creating a Document P 430

1. Start Word Ex.1-1 436

2. Identify parts of the Word Screen

a. Identify the Microsoft Office Button and the Quick Access Toolbar

b. Identify Ribbon Commands

Ex.1-2

Ex.1-3

438

439

3. Key text into a document

a. Key Text and Move the Insertion Point

b. Wrap Text and Correct Spelling

Ex.1-5

Ex.1-6

442

442

4. Edit text

a. Delete text

b. Insert text

c. Combine and Split Paragraphs

a. Ex.1-7

b. Ex.1-8

c. Ex.1-9

d. 445

e. 445

f. 446

5. Name and save a document Ex.1-10 447

6. Print a document Ex.1-11 449

7. Close a document and exit Word Ex.1-12 450

Lesson Applications: Exercise 1-17, 1-18, 1-19

Lesson 2: Selecting and Editing P 463

1. Open an existing document Ex.2-1 464

2. Enter formatting characters Ex.2-3 468

3. Move within a document

a. Use the Keyboard to Move the Insertion Point

b. Scroll through a Document

Ex.2-4

Ex.2-5

469

470

4. Undo and Redo actions Ex.2-6 473

5. Repeat actions Ex.2-7 474

6. Select text

a. Select Text with the Mouse

b. Select Noncontiguous Text

c. Adjust a Selection Using the Mouse and the Keyboard

d. Edit Text by Replacing a Selection

Ex.2-8

Ex.2-9

Ex.2-10

Ex.2-11

475

476

477

478

7. Save a revised document

a. Save a Revised Document

b. Check Word’s Autorecover Settings

Ex.2-12

Ex.2-13

479

479

8. Work with document properties Ex.2-14 480


Lesson 3: Formatting Characters P 494

1. Work with fonts

a. Change Fonts and Font Sizes Using the Ribbon

b. Change Font Size Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Ex.3-1

Ex.3-2

495

497

2. Apply basic character formatting

a. Apply Basic Character Formatting Using the Ribbon

b. Apply and Remove Basic Character Formatting Using the Mini

Ex.3-3

Ex.3-5

498

500

Microsoft Office Word 2007 - Basic Skills Week 9-10


Toolbar

3. Work with the Font dialog box

a. Choose Fonts and Font Styles Using the Font Dialog Box

b. Apply Underline Options and Character Effects

c. Change Character Spacing

Ex.3-6

Ex.3-7

Ex.3-9

501

502

505

4. Change case and highlight text

a. Change Case

b. Highlight Text

Ex.3-12

Ex.3-13

509

509

5. Create a drop cap Ex.3-14 510

6. Automatically format text and numbers Ex.3-15 512


Lesson 4: Writing Tools P 524

1. Insert the date and time as a field Ex.4-9 535

2. Check spelling and grammar Ex.4-10

Ex.4-11

537

537

3. Use the Thesaurus Ex. 4-12 540

Lesson Applications: Exercise 4-20

Lesson 5: Formatting Paragraphs P 554

1. Align paragraphs

a. Use Click and Type to insert text

Ex.5-1

Ex.5-2

555

556

2. Change line spacing Ex.5-3 557

3. Change paragraph spacing Ex.5-4 560

4. Set paragraph indents

a. Set Indents by Using Indent Buttons and the Paragraph Dialog Box

b. Set Indents by Using the Ruler

Ex.5-5

Ex.5-6

562

563

5. Apply borders and shading

a. Add Borders to Paragraphs

b. Apply Borders to Selected Text and a Page

c. Add a Horizontal Line

d. Apply Shading to a Paragraph

Ex.5-7

Ex.5-8

Ex.5-9

Ex.5-10

565

567

569

570

6. Repeat and copy paragraph formats Ex.5-12 571

7. Create bulleted and numbered lists

a. Create a Bulleted List

b. Create a Numbered List

c. Change a Bulleted or Numbered List

d. Create Lists Automatically

e. Create a Multilevel List

Ex.5-13

Ex.5-14

Ex.5-15

Ex.5-16

Ex.5-17

572

574

574

575

576

8. Insert symbols and special characters

a. Insert Symbols

b. Insert Special Characters

Ex.5-18

Ex.5-19

577

579

Lesson Applications: Exercise 5-25 ,5-26, Ex 5-27

Paragraph Formatting, Tabs and Advanced Editing Week 11-12


Lesson 6: Tabs and Tabbed Columns P 590

1. Set tabs

a. Using Dialog Box

b. Using the Ruler

Ex.6-1

Ex.6-2

592

593

2. Set leader tabs Ex.6-3 595

3. Clear tabs

a. Clear a Tab by Using the Tabs Dialog Box and the Keyboard

b. Clear a Tab by Using the Ruler

Ex.6-4

Ex.6-5

596

596

4. Adjust tab settings Ex.6-6 597

Lesson Applications: Exercise 6-15 & 6-17

Lesson 7: Move and Copy P 616

1. Use the Office Clipboard Ex.7-1 617

2. Move text by using cut and paste

a. Use the Ribbon to Cut and Paste

b. Use the Shortcut Menu to Cut and Paste

c. Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Cut and Paste

d. Use the Office Clipboard to Paste

Ex.7-2

Ex.7-2

Ex.7-2

Ex.7-2

619

619

621

622

3. Move text by dragging Ex.7-6 622

4. Copy text by using copy and paste

a. Use Copy and Paste

b. Use the Office Clipboard to Paste Copied Text

Ex.7-7

Ex.7-8

623

624

5. Copy text by dragging Ex.7-9 625

6. Move and copy text among windows

a. Copy Text from One Document to Another by Using Copy and

Paste

b. Move Text from One Document to Another by Using Drag and

Drop

Ex.7-14

Ex.7-15

632

632


Lesson 8: Find and Replace P 645

1. Find text

a. Find Text

b. Find Text By Using The Match Case Option

c. Find Text By Using The Find Whole Words Only Option

d. Find Text By Using The Wildcard Option

Ex.8-1

Ex.8-2

Ex.8-3

Ex.8-4

646

647

649

649

2. Find and replace text

a. Replace Text By Using Find Next

b. Replace Text By Using Replace All

c. Delete Text With Replace

Ex.8-6

Ex.8-7

Ex.8-8

652

653

653



Lesson 9: Margins and Print Options P 672

1. Change margins

a. Change Margins For A Document Using The Page Setup Dialog Box

b. Change Margins Using The Rulers

Ex.9-1

Ex.9-4

674

678

2. Preview A Document

a. View A Multiple-Page Document In Print Preview

b. Change Margins In Print Preview

c. Edit A Document In Print Preview

Ex.9-6

Ex.9-7

Ex.9-8

683

685

685

3. Change Paper Size And Orientation

a. Change Paper Size And Page Orientation

Ex.9-9

686

4. Choose Print Options

a. Choose Print Options From the Print Dialog Box

Ex.9-13

693


Lesson 10: Page and Section Breaks P 706

1. Use Soft And Hard Page Breaks

a. Adjust A Soft Page Break Automatically

b. Insert A Hard Page Break

c. Delete A Hard Page Break

Ex.10-1

Ex.10-2

Ex.10-3

707

708

709

2. Use The Go To Feature

a. Go To A Specific Page Or Section

b. Go To A Relative Destination

Ex.10-9

Ex.10-10

718

718


Lesson 11: Page Numbers, Headers and Footers P 730

1. Add Page Numbers

a. Add And Preview Page Numbers

b. Change The Position And Format Of Page Numbers

Ex.11-1

Ex.11-2

731

733

2. Change The Starting Page Number

a. Add A Cover Page

b. Remove Page Numbers

Ex.11-3

Ex.11-4

734

735

3. Add Headers And Footers

a. Add A Header To A Document

b. Add A Footer To A Document

Ex.11-5

Ex.11-6

736

739

4. Change Starting Page Numbers

a. Change The Starting Page Number

Ex.11-9

743


Lesson 14: Tables P 760

1. Insert A Table

a. Insert A Table

Ex.14-1

761

Page Formatting Week 13

Table & Columns Week 13


b. Draw A Table

c. Insert A Table Using A Table Template

Ex.14-2

Ex.14-3

763

765

2. Key And Edit Text In Tables

a. Key And Edit Text In A Table

Ex.14-4

767

3. Select Cells, Rows, And Columns

a. Select Cells

b. Select Rows, Columns, And Tables

Ex.14-5

Ex.14-6

768

768

4. Edit Table Structures

a. Insert Cells, Rows, And Columns

b. Delete Cells, Rows, And Columns

c. Move And Copy Cells, Rows, And Columns

d. Merge And Split Cells

e. Change Table Dimensions And Position Tables

f. Resize A Table Proportionately

Ex.14-7

Ex.14-8

Ex.14-9

Ex.14-10

Ex.14-11

Ex.14-12

771

771

772

773

773

777

5. Format Tables And Cell Contents

a. Format Table Text

b. Sort Table Text

c. Apply Borders And Shading

d. Use Table Styles To Format A Table

e. Rotate Text

Ex.14-13

Ex.14-14

Ex.14-15

Ex.14-16

Ex.14-17

778

778

779

780

781

6. Convert Tables And Text

a. Convert Text Into Tables

b. Convert Tables To Text

Ex.14-18

Ex.14-19

784

784


Lesson 17: Graphics P 798

1. Insert Clip Art

a. Find Clips By Using Keywords

b. Find Clips By Browsing Categories

c. Insert A Picture From A File

Ex.17-1

Ex.17-2

Ex.17-3

799

800

801

2. Move And Format Clip Art

a. Select Clip Art

b. Size Clip Art

c. Move Clip Art

d. Change Wrapping Style

e. Adjust The Appearance Of A Picture

f. Rotate And Flip Clip Art

Ex.17-4

Ex.17-5

Ex.17-9

Ex.17-10

Ex.17-11

Ex.17-12

802

803

806

807

810

811

3. Create Word art

a. Create Word Art

b. Format Wordart

Ex.17-13

Ex.17-14

812

814

4. Work With Shapes

a. Create Shapes

Ex.17-15

816

5. Modify Shapes

a. Resize And Move Shapes

b. Rotate And Flip Shapes

c. Format Shapes

Ex.17-16

Ex.17-17

Ex.17-18

818

820

821

Graphics and Charts Week 14


d. Change Shapes

e. Add Text To Shapes

Ex.17-19

Ex.17-20

825

825

6. Control Order, Group, And Align Shapes

a. Change The Order Of Shapes

b. Group Shapes

c. Align Shapes

Ex.17-21

Ex.17-22

Ex.17-23

826

827

827


Lesson 18: Text Box and Desktop Publishing P 844

1. Apply Page Formatting

a. Create A Text Watermark

b. Create A Picture Watermark

c. Change The Background Color

Ex.18-1

Ex.18-2

Ex.18-3

845

845

846

2. Insert Text Boxes

a. Insert A Text Box

b. Select And Size A Text Box

c. Format A Text Box

Ex.18-13

Ex.18-14

Ex.18-15

859

860

862


Lesson 23: Footnotes and Endnotes P 888

1. Add Footnotes And Endnotes

a. Add Footnotes To A Document

Ex.23-1

889

2. View Footnotes And Endnotes

a. View Footnotes

Ex.23-2

891

3. Edit And Format Footnotes And Endnotes

a. Edit And Format Footnotes

Ex.23-3

893


Lesson 25: Sharing Your Work and Hyperlinks P 912

1. Insert Hyperlinks

a. Create A Hyperlink Within The Same Document

b. Create A Hyperlink To Another Document

c. Create A Hyperlink To A Web Site

Ex.25-11

Ex.25-12

Ex.25-13

934

936

937


Long Document & Sharing Week 14

FINAL EXAM 8-9th January 2012

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