FS0303 - Introduction to Information Technology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	Division of Tropical Environments & Societies

This subject equips students with a broad overview of how IT works, how to use it and how it affects the world and our surroundings. Hands-on skills in using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint are also imparted to introduce data manipulation, analysis and presentation. An understanding of how IT is being used in business and organizations will also be included to help prepare students for the working world.

Learning Outcomes

• explain how IT works and apply the concepts learnt;
• demonstrate the ability to create charts and use Pivot tables in MS Excel;
• create headers and footers; format a document; insert tables and charts from MS Excel;
• import materials from MS Word and MS Excel in MS PowerPoint; create impactful presentations using animation and transitions as well as insert videos;
• recommend the best possible solution, communicate it to the client via MS Word and MS PowerPoint;
• analyse a problem/situation to find possible solutions that would best address clients needs, e.g. a business scenario.

Assumed Knowledge:

Students will have basic knowledge in expressing their ideas in an academic setting.

Availabilities
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator:	Ms Barbara Carter
Lecturer:	jc248054.
Contact hours:	65 hours lectures
Assessment:	other exams (60%); quizzes or tests (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator:	Ms Barbara Carter
Lecturer:	jc248054.
Contact hours:	65 hours lectures
Assessment:	other exams (60%); quizzes or tests (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.