Applied Computer Practices
Course Level
Course Level
Area/Catalogue
COMP 26
Course Level
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
100983
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
UniSA Education Futures
To provide a general understanding of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and to develop skills in the use of software, focusing on obtaining relevant skills for students to use ICT effectively during their studies at the university and in future workplaces.
The course will be based on two themes: Technical aspects of computing, and ICT applications at work. In the technical aspects, the following topics will be covered: ICT components and their functions, operating systems and communications technologies. Under ICT applications, skills in word-processing and manipulation, page design, presentation software, and data organisation will be taught.
Frye, C & Lambert, J 2022, Microsoft Office Step by Step (Office 2021 and Microsoft 365), 1st, Microsoft Press, United States
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
Lecture (Week 1 lecture) | 1 hour x 1 week | ||
Online (Lecture Recording weeks 2-13) | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
Computer Practical | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
Lecture (Week 1 lecture) | 1 hour x 1 week | ||
Online (Lecture Recording weeks 2-13) | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
Computer Practical | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
Lecture (Week 1 lecture) | 1 hour x 1 week | ||
Online (Lecture Recording weeks 2-13) | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
Computer Practical | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER | |||
Lecture (Week 1 lecture) | 1 hour x 1 week | ||
Online (Lecture Recording weeks 2-13) | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
Computer Practical | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE | |||
Online (Podcast of internal lectures) | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
Online (Online learning activities) | 2 hours x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assignment, Contribution, Presentation Software Exercise, Spreadsheet Exercise , Test/Quiz
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.