RHIT 251: Introduction to Computers in
the Hospitality Industry
Course Introduction
Purpose of Course
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Establish a basic understanding of computer
hardware and its evolution
Develop the ability to Use the PC as a Management
Tool
Understand Strengths and Weaknesses of
Computerized Information Systems
Understand Current and Future Role of Computers in
the Hospitality Industry
Become Familiar With Some of the Hospitality Specific
Applications
Your Instructor’s Background
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Joe Ismail
– B022B Stone Hall (the recruiting office)
– Office Hours: M - F 12:00 - 1:00 or by Appointment
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Industry Experience
Academic Preparation
Experience with Computers
Challenges Of Teaching This
Course
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Balancing Varied Backgrounds of Students
Deciding What Applications to Emphasize
Determining How to Best Use Available
Computer Equipment
Deciding How Much to Examine Specific
Industry Applications
The Course Syllabus
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Review Syllabus
– Course Format
– Labs versus Lecture
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Need To buy one 100MB Zip Disk
If you have not already activated your “Career Account”
you must do so today. You need your student ID card to
activate your “Career Account”
Teaching Methodology: We will be using the WWW and
available help from the various software packages during
this course in order to gather information and learn to
use the software. I will supply specific links for some
assignments however you will be required to search and
find some information on your own in order to complete
some of the assignments.
Assignments and Exams
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In class assignments will be posted on the web site the
day they will be due in class
Out of Class Assignments will be posted on the web site
at least 2 class periods prior to the due date
Out of class Assignments are due at the beginning of
class on the due date.
The Syllabus schedule should be viewed as tentative as
frequent adjustment may be necessary
There will be three exams in this class one of which will
be a competency exam in the use of Word and Excel
Using Wojo