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Tentative Course Outline:
(This outline may be modified during the semester at the instructor’s discretion)
Information Technology Essentials
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Information Processing Cycle
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Computer Software
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Networks
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The Internet
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Security Issues
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Email Etiquette and Computer Ethics
Word 2016
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Creating and Editing a Document
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Formatting characters and paragraphs
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Advanced formatting and enhancing documents
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Formatting with special features such as WordArt, tables, and newspaper columns
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Merging documents and envelopes
Excel 2016
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Analyzing data using Excel
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Editing and formatting worksheets
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Using functions, setting print options, and adding visual elements to worksheets
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Working with multiple worksheets, tables, and other files formats
Access 2016
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Creating databases, tables and relationships
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Maintaining data in Access tables
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Creating queries, forms, and reports
Power Point 2016
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Determining the purpose of a presentation
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Preparing a presentation
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Enhancing slides with clip art, formatting, SmartArt, animation, and themes
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Customizing a presentation with action buttons, hyperlinks, and tables
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Adding headers, footers, sound, and video
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Setting and rehearsing timings for a presentation
General Education Goals/Objectives: