Applicable Students: Six-year system oversea students in the department of clinical medicine.
Class Hours: It takes 36ours to study this course. The study of theory needs 18eaching hours, the practice part needs 4 teaching hours.
TEACHING HOURS DISTRIBUTION
Chapter Contents
Chapter 1 Computer Basic Knowledge
Chapter 2 Operating System
Chapter 3 Word 2003
Chapter 4 Excel 2003
Chapter 5 PowerPoint 2003
Chapter 6 Computer Network
Total
Theory Practice
1
1
0
2
4
2
6
4
18
4
2
6
4
18
[Objectives]
Knowledge
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1.
Introduction to computers:
Recognize the importance of computer literacy; identify the components of a computer; identify the types of software; describe the categories of computers; identify the types of computer users; discuss various computer applications in society
2.
The Components of the System Unit:
Differentiate among various styles of system units; describe the components of a processor and how they complete a machine cycle; define a bit and describe how a

series of bits represents data; differentiate among the various types of memory; describe the types of expansion slots and adapter cards; explain the differences among a serial port, a parallel port, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, and other port; describe how buses contribute to a computer’s processing speed; Identify components in mobile computers and mobile devices
3.
Application Software:
Identify the categories of application software; explain how to start and interact with application software; identify the key features of widely used business programs; identify the key features of widely used graphics and multimedia programs; identify the key features of widely used home, personal, and educational programs; identify the types of application software used in communications; describe the learning aids available for application software
4.
Input and Output:
List the characteristics of a keyboard; Summarize how these pointing devices work: mouse, trackball, touchpad, pointing stick, joystick, wheel, light pen, touch screen and digital pen; describe other types of input, including voice input; input devices for
PDA(Personal Digital Assistant), Tablet PC, and smart phones; digital cameras; video input; scanners and reading devices; terminals; and biometric input; describe the characteristics of CRT (Cathode-ray tube) monitors, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitors, and LCD screens; summarize the various types of printers; explain the characteristics of speakers and headsets, fax machines and fax modems, multifunction peripherals, and data projectors
[Contents]
Theory
1.
What is a computer?
2.
The components of a computer
3.
Computer software
4.
Categories of computer
5.
Examples of computer usage

6.
The role of system software
7.
Application software
8.
The system unit
9.
Processor
10.
Data representation
11.
Memory
12.
What is Input?
13.
Keyboard and pointing devices
14.
Other input devices
15.
What is Output?
16.
Display devices
17.
Printers
18.
Other output devices
19.
Storage
[Objectives]
Knowledge
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1.
Identify the types of system software
2.
Describe the functions of an operating system
Skills
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1.
Launch Microsoft Windows XP, log on to the computer, and identify the objectives on the desktop; Log off from the computer and turn it off.
2.
Perform the basic mouse operations: point, click, right-click, double- click, drag, right-drag.

3.
Display the start menu and launch an application program; Add and remove a desktop icon; Open, minimize, maximize, restore, and close a window; Move, size, and scroll a window.
4.
Launch and quit an application using Windows Explorer; Expand and collapse a folder;
Display the contents of a drive and folder; Copy, move, rename, and delete files.
5.
Use help and support.
[Contents]
Theory
1.
System software
2.
Operating systems
3.
Operating system functions
4.
Operating system utility programs
(1) File manager
(2) Image viewer
(3) Uninstaller
(4) Disk scanner
(5) Disk defragmenter
(6) Diagnostic utility
Practice
1.
Introduction
2.
Microsoft windows XP operating systems
3.
Microsoft windows XP professional
4.
The windows XP desktop
5.
The keyboard and keyboard shortcuts
6.
Launch an application program
7.
Windows explorer
8.
Copy, move, rename, and delete files in windows explorer
9.
Use help and support
10.
Log off and turning off the computer

[Objectives]
Knowledge
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1.
Get started with word 2003
2.
Edit documents
3.
Format text and paragraphs
4.
Format documents
Skills
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1.
Create and edit a word document
2.
Create and edit a research paper
3.
Creating and edit a table
[Contents]
Theory
1.
Understand word processing software
2.
Start word 2003
3.
Explore the word program window
4.
Start a document
5.
Save a document
6.
Print a document
7.
Use the help system
8.
Close a document and exiting word
9.
Open a document
10.
Select text
11.
Cut and pasting text
12.
Copy and pasting text
13.
Use the office clipboard

14.
Find and replacing text
15.
Check spelling and grammar
16.
Use the thesaurus
17.
Use wizards and templates
18.
Format with fonts
19.
Change font styles and effects
20.
Chang line and paragraph spacing
21.
Align paragraphs
22.
Work with tabs
23.
Work with indents
24.
Add bullets and numbering
25.
Add borders and shading
26.
Set document margins
27.
Divide a document into sections
28.
Insert page breaks
29.
Insert page numbers
30.
Add headers and footers
31.
Edit headers and footers
32.
Format columns
33.
Insert a table
34.
Insert wordart
35.
Insert clip art
Practice
1.
Create and edit a word document
In this project, students are introduced to Word Terminology and the Word window by preparing an announcement, Topics include starting and quitting Word; entering text; checking spelling while typing; saving a document; selecting characters, words, lines, and paragraphs; changing the font and font size of text; centering, right-aligning, bolding, and italicizing text; undoing commands and actions; insert clip art in a

document; resizing a graphic; printing a document; opening a document; correcting errors; and using the Word Help system.
2.
Create a research paper
In this project, students use different style of documentation to create a research paper,
Topics include changing margins; adjusting line spacing; using a header to number pages; entering text using Click and Type; first-line indenting paragraphs; using the
AutoCorrect feature and AutoCorrect Options button; adding a footnote; modifying a style; inserting a symbol automatically; inserting a manual page break; creating a hanging indent; creating a text hyperlink; sorting paragraphs; moving text; using the
Paste Options button; finding a synonym; counting and recounting words in a document; checking spelling and grammar at once.
3.
Create a table
In this project, students create a resume using Word’s Resume Wizard and then create a cover letter with a letterhead, Topics include personalizing the resume; using print preview; adding color to characters; setting and using tab stops; collecting and pasting; adding a bottom border; clearing formatting; inserting the current date; creating and inserting an AutoText entry; creating a bulleted list while typing; inserting a Word table; entering data into a Word table, Finally, students prepare and print an envelope address, and modify the document summary.
[Objectives]
Knowledge
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1.
Start with Excel 2003.
2.
Build and Editing Worksheets.
3.
Format a worksheet.
4.
Work with chart.
Skills

At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1.
Create a worksheet and embedded chart.
2.
Formulas, functions, format, and web queries.
3.
What-if-analysis, charting, and working with large worksheets
[Contents]
Theory
1.
Define spreadsheet software
2.
Start Excel 2003.
3.
View the excel window.
4.
Open and save a workbook.
5.
Enter labels and values.
6.
Name and move a sheet.
7.
Preview and print a worksheet.
8.
Get help.
9.
Close a workbook and exit excel.
10.
Plan and design a worksheet.
11.
Edit cell entries.
12.
Enter formulas.
13.
Create complex formulas.
14.
Introduce Excel functions.
15.
Use Excel functions.
16.
Copy and move cell entries.
17.
Understand relative and absolute cell references.
18.
Copy formulas with relative cell references.
19.
Copy formulas with absolute cell references.
20.
Format values.
21.
Use fonts and font sizes.
22.
Change attributes and alignment.
23.
Adjust column widths.

24.
Insert and delete rows and columns.
25.
Apply colors, patterns and borders.
26.
Use conditional formatting.
27.
Check spelling.
28.
Plan and design a chart.
29.
Create a chart.
30.
Move and resize a chart.
31.
Edit a chart.
32.
Format a chart.
33.
Enhance a chart.
Practice
1.
Create a worksheet and embedded chart
In this project, students are introduced to starting Excel, quitting Excel, Excel terminology, the Excel window, and the basic characteristics of a worksheet and workbook, Topics include entering text and numbers; selecting a range; using the
AutoSum button; copying using the fill handle; changing font size; formatting in bold; centering across columns; using the AutoFormat command; charting using the
ChartWizard; saving and opening a workbook; editing a worksheet; using the Auto
Calculate area; and using the Excel Help system.
2.
Formulas, functions, formatting, and web queries
In this project, students use formulas and functions to build a worksheet and learn more about formatting and pointing a worksheet, Topics include entering formulas; using functions; verifying formulas; formatting text and numbers; conditional formatting; drawing borders; changing the widths of columns and rows; spelling check; preview a worksheet; printing a section of a worksheet; and displaying and printing the formulas in a worksheet, This section also introduces students to accessing real-time data using
Web Queries and sending the open workbook as an e-mail attachment directly from
Excel.
3.
What-if-analysis, charting, and working with large worksheets

In this project, students learn how to work with larger worksheets, how to create a worksheet based on assumptions, how to use the IF function and absolute cell references, charting techniques, and how to perform what-if analysis, Topics include assigning global formats; rotating text; using the fill handle to create a series; deleting, inserting, copying, and moving data on a worksheet; displaying and formatting the system date; displaying and docking toolbars; creating a 3-D Pie chart on a chart sheet, enhancing a 3-D Pie chart; freezing titles; changing the magnification of worksheets; and displaying different parts of the worksheet using panes.
[Objectives]
Knowledge
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1.
Start with PowerPoint 2003.
2.
Create a presentation.
3.
Modify a presentation.
4.
Enhance a presentation.
Skills
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1.
Use a design template and text slide layout to create a presentation.
2.
Use the outline tab and clip art to create a slide show.
[Contents]
Theory
1.
Define presentation software.
2.
Start PowerPoint 2003.
3.
View the PowerPoint 2003.
4.
View PowerPoint window.
5.
Use the auto content wizard.
6.
View a presentation.

7.
Save a presentation.
8.
Get help and research information.
9.
Print and close the file, and exit PowerPoint.
10.
Plan an effective presentation.
11.
Enter slide text.
12.
Create a new slide.
13.
Enter text in the outline tab.
14.
Add slide headers and footers.
15.
Choose a look for a presentation.
16.
Check spell in a presentation.
17.
Open an existing presentation.
18.
Draw and modify an object
19.
Edit drawn objects.
20.
Align and group objects.
21.
Add and arranging text.
22.
Format text.
23.
Import text from Microsoft word.
24.
Customize the color scheme and background
25.
Insert clip art.
26.
Insert, crop and scale a picture.
27.
Embed a chart.
28.
Enter and edit data in the datasheet.
29.
Format a chart.
30.
Create tables in PowerPoint.
31.
Set slide animation effects.
Practice
1.
Using a design template and text slide layout to create a presentation
In this Project, students are introduced to PowerPoint terminology, the PowerPoint window, and the basics of creating a bulleted list presentation, Topic include choosing a design template by using a task pane; creating a title slide and text slides with single

and multi-level bulleted lists; changing the font size and font style; ending a slide show with a black slide; saving a presentation; viewing the slides in a presentation; checking a presentation for spelling errors; printing copies of the slides; and using the
PowerPoint Help system
2.
Using the outline tab and clip art to create a slide show
In this project, students create a presentation form an outline, insert clip art, and add animation effects, Topics include creating a slide presentation by indenting paragraphs on the Outline tab; changing slide layouts; inserting clip art; changing clip art size; adding an animation scheme; animating clip art; running animated slide show;
[Objectives]
Knowledge
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1.
Discuss the components required for successful communications
2.
Describe uses of computer communications
3.
Differentiate among types of networks
4.
Describe commonly used communications devices
Skills
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1.
Understand the basic components of Network.
2.
Master the usage of Browser: Internet Explorer.
3.
Master how to send and receive Email.
[Contents]
Theory
1.
What is a network?
2.
The components of a network.
3.
Connect to the internet
4.
E-commerce.

5.
E-mail.
6.
What is the Web?
7.
The advantages and disadvantages of network.
Practice
1.
Usage of the Browser: Internet Explorer
2.
Send and Receive the email
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