MCCCD Program Description

Introduction to Computers I

Course: BPC101AA

First Term: 2014 Spring

Lec + Lab 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) 1.7 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Computer software applications for the personal computer, including electronic spreadsheet and word processing, keyboarding review, and a desktop environment.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the characteristics of a desktop environment. (I) 2. Use the basic operating functions to facilitate software applications. (I) 3. Use a typing tutorial program to improve keyboarding skills. (II) 4. Describe the characteristics of a word processing program. (III) 5. Demonstrate how to enter, edit, and print material using a word processing program. (III) 6. Describe the characteristics of a spreadsheet program. (IV) 7. Use a spreadsheet program to enter data and formulas, manipulate data, and print reports. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Desktop Environment A. Copy and move files and folders B. Delete files and folders C. Name and rename files and folders D. Create files and folders II. Improving keyboarding skills A. Review of numbers, letters, and symbols B. Skill-building drills III. Word processing programs A. Text input B. Creating documents C. Text editing D. Formatting E. Saving documents F. Printing IV. Spreadsheet programs A. Data input B. Entering formulas C. Editing data D. Report generation E. Printing techniques

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2013

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.