ICS 101: Digital Tools for the Information World (3 credits)

Catalog Description

Hands-on computer class with emphasis on producing professional-level documents, spreadsheets, presentations, database, and web pages for problem solving. Includes concepts, terminology, and a contemporary operating system. Meets requirement for College of Business (UHM and UHH) and UHM’s Biology program and botany department. (3 hr. lect).

Student Learning Outcomes

• Utilize the appropriate computer applications to produce professional-level documents, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and web pages for effective communication (major content area).
  a. Produce documents in a variety of formats.
  b. Create, edit, and format electronic spreadsheets using formulas, functions, and charts.
  c. Utilize a database with queries and reports that display required data.
  d. Create and organize a variety of electronic slides using templates, background styles, graphics, photos, and animation effects.
  e. Create web pages that contain hyperlinks and images that are suitable for publication.
• Utilize operating system interfaces to manage computer resources effectively.
• Extract and synthesize information from available Internet resources using intelligent search and discrimination.
• Define, explain, and demonstrate proper computer terminology usage in areas such as hardware, software, and communications to effectively interact with other computer users and to prepare for higher-level computer courses.
• Describe ethical issues involved in the use of computer technology.

Degrees and Certificates at WCC the Course Applies To

• Academic Subject Certificate in Business
• Certificate of Competence in Applied Business and Information Technology

Pathfinder to resources on:

• Computers

Current Syllabus

none currently available

Past Syllabi

None