Chabot College
Fall 2011
Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 72Q
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
Catalog Description:
72Q - Microsoft Outlook
May be repeated 2 times
1 unit
Learn the basics of using Microsoft Outlook. Use Outlook email features to send receive, reply to and
forward email messages. Find out how to format, track messages and create auto-signatures. Learn
to utilize the office clipboard, attach files to messages and open and save attached files. Discover
how to use the calendar feature, manage contacts, and work with tasks. 3 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: 17.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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log on to Outlook;
address, compose and send a simple message;
reply to a message;
forward a message;
attach a file;
delete a message;
print a message;
schedule an appointment;P
schedule a meeting;
assign a category to an appointment or a meeting;
reply to a meeting request;
track meeting responses;
update calendar entries;
add or edit a contact;
sort and find contacts;
create a task;
edit a task;
update a task.
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Open, create, save, print emails
Edit, format
Create appointments
Use Outlook calendar
Methods of Presentation:
1. Concepts based assessments
2. Hands-on tutorials
3. Hands-on exercises
Chabot College
Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 72Q, Page 2
Fall 2011
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Open an Outlook calendar, create a new appointment, send appointment out to users.
b. Set up an email account, create and send email and save copies of emails.
c. Complete skill building applications using newly learned techniques.
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
a. Hands-on lab assignments
b. Concepts based assessments
c. Final assessment
Textbook(s) (Typical):
SAM 2007 Assessment, Projects, and Training v6.0 Instant Access Code, 1st Edition, Course
Technology ISBN-10: 0840067739 ISBN-13: 9780840067739
Special Student Materials:
USB flash drive
Headphones
MD
Outlook
New October 10, 2010