COMPUTER SKILLS DEPARTMENT(CMP 001)
Computer Skills Department
(Students’ Orientation)
SEMESTER - 2 (2013 -2014 / 1434 – 1435)
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OUTLINE
 Syllabus
 Grading Policy
 Quizzes
 Exams (Mid-Term & Final)
 Self-Learning Project
 Important instructions
 Students Resources
 Instructor’s Information
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SYLLABUS
 Mod 1: Introduction to Information Technology
 Mod 2 : Windows 8
 Mod 3 : Word Processing (MS Word 2013)
 Mod 4 : Presentation (MS PowerPoint 2013)
 Mod 5 : Spreadsheet (MS Excel 2013)
 Mod 6 : Database (MS Access 2013)
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GRADING POLICY
ASSESSMENT
MARKS
Assignments ( For all Modules)
Activities of MYITLAB ( For all Modules)
Average of 4 Quizzes
Self-Learning Project
Mid-Term Exam
Final Exam
TOTAL
5%
15%
10%
10%
20%
40%
100%
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QUIZZES
SYLLABUS
WEEK
MARKS
Quiz 1: IT + Windows 8 ( Theory + Practical ).
Week 4
10
Quiz 2: MS Word (Theory + Practical ).
Week 6
10
Quiz 3: MS Excel (Theory + Practical ).
Week 11
10
Quiz 4: MS Access (Theory + Practical ).
Week 13
10
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MID-TERM EXAM
SYLLABUS
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Information Technology
Windows 8
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
Week
MARKS
Week 8
20%
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FINAL EXAM
SYLLABUS
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•
•
•
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•
Information Technology
Windows 8
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
MS Excel
MS Access
Week
MARKS
Week 15
40%
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SELF-LEARNING PROJECT
CHOOSE THE
TEAM MEMBERS
AND YOUR
LEADER
CHOOSE A
GOOD TOPIC
CHOOSE THE
TYPE OF
PROJECT
LEARN THE
PROGRAMS &
ATTEND THE
WORKSHOPS
SUBMIT THE
PROJECT
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
 You must respect your teacher and pay attention during lecture.
 Don’t wear your abaya in the classroom.
 Attend the lecture on time, and if you are late by 10 minutes, you will be marked as
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ABSENT for one Hour.
Switch off your Mobile phone in the class.
Bring your Chrome book, with full charge to every lecture.
You must solve all the assigned activities in MylabsPLUS.
You are not allowed to eat or drink during class.
Chewing the gum is not allowed in the class.
Submit your Assignments and Project on time.
Don’t be absent for Quizzes and Exams.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Warning Policy: The student will be denied entrance to the final
examination and given a DN grade, if her absences exceed the permissible
percentage of absence (25%), whether her absences were excused or
unexcused.
 First Warning : if the student’s absence is 9 Hours or more.
 Second Warning : if the student’s absence is18 Hours or more
 DN : if the student’s absence is 23 Hours or more
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STUDENTS RESOURCES
Following resources are available on MylabPLUS (www.pnu.mylabsplus.com )
 E-book - Exploring Microsoft Office 2013 Volume 1and 2
 All videos and presentations available
 All files uploaded by instructors
 Activities assigned for all modules
 Simulation and Grader Project Library
 Link to Dynamic study Modules
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
 Instructor Name: Sara Hamad Al.Qahtani
 E-mail: t.sara@live.com
 Office Location: College of Home Economic – Bld 1.4.0
( Station A4 ) 1st Floor 501
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