Course Title: Operate a personal computer

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3209 Certificate III in Science

Course Title: Operate a personal computer

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 20

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COSC5379C

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2011

Course Contact: Geoff Moss

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4852

Course Contact Email: geoff.moss@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

The use of a range of functions with a variety of software applications will enable students to become more competent in their use of the computer.  While this course defines the competency required to start up, identify and select icons, correctly navigate and organise the desktop environment and use a range of functions, it is used to support other courses within the Certificate 111 Science program.  Students will develop PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets in relation to other courses while developing the necessary skills for their personal use.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

ICAU1128A Operate a personal computer

Elements:

01 Start computer and access basic system information and features

02 Navigate and manipulate desktop environment

03 Organise basic directory and folder structures

04 Organise files for user and/ or organisational requirements

05 Print information

06 Correctly shut down computer

Learning Outcomes

Students will develop competency in the basic operation of a computer and the maintenance of directories and sub-directories. 

They will also learn how to use, and develop skills in using, the software packages: MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint to produce documents and reports.  

The use of a range of functions with a variety of software applications will enable students to become more competent in their use of the computer.

Students will develop PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets in relation to other courses while developing the necessary skills for their personal use.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will consist of the following:

  • PowerPoint presentations and talk
  • Practical tasks
  • Assignments
  • Problem-solving activities