GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES/MAT- 103
Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Fahri AKTAŞ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/mfahri/academic
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  mfahri@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
• General information about the computer hardware and peripherals
• General information about the computer software
• Basic use of the operating system
• Basic use of word-processing software
• Basic use of electronic spread sheet software
• Basic use of software to prepare a presentation to understand the knowledge and skills required in these fields



 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  [Foundations] Definition of computer and its brief history Hardware development-Mechanical models Hardware development-Electric models Hardware dev
2. Week  [Operating System] Operating system functions and types (text-based and graphical interface) [Operating System] GUI (Graphical User Interface)-enable
3. Week  [Operating System] settings in the control panel Regional and Language Options Date and time adjustments Adding Hardware Mouse adjustments Keyboa
4. Week  [Internet] What is Internet? The historical development of the Internet Computer networks (LAN and WAN) Software protocol (http, ftp) Methods of c
5. Week  [Word Processing Software] General description of the user interface Using the menu system Customizing the interface Software settings window Usin
6. Week  [Word Processing Software] page layout settings Adjusting the margins Page orientation Setting the page size Columns The use of cutting Insert P
7. Week  [Word Processing Software] Find and replace text [Word Processing Software] Copy Format [Word Processing Software] adding headers and footers to a d
8. Week  Mid-Term Exam
9. Week  [Electronic Spreadsheet Software] General description of the user interface [Electronic Spreadsheet Software] Rows, Columns and Cells Selecting a ce
10. Week  [Electronic Spreadsheet Software] to enter text into cells Use the mouse -positioning of the cursor in cell (double-click) Using the keyboard -posit
11. Week  [Electronic Spreadsheet Software] Cell alignment options Text control (Wrap Text, Shrink to fit, merge cells) Text alignment Text forwarding [Elec
12. Week  [Electronic Spreadsheet Software] The use of basic formulas to enter the formula bar and formulas in cells Total, Average, Count Numbers, the Bigges
13. Week  [Presentation Software] General description of the user interface [Presentation Software] Creating and saving a presentation [Presentation Software]
14. Week  [Presentation Software] the use of Animation The use of the transition animations Adding custom animations (Check, Highlight, Output, motion paths)
15. Week  [General Repeat] General overview Project/assignment presentations
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Computer Course Book, Microsoft Press, 2009.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
8
2
16
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
1
10
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
12
12
 Final and Studying for Final
1
20
20
 Other
2
1
2
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
102
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.08
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To train individuals who are contemporary, entrepreneur and have unique and aesthetic values, self-confidence and capable of independent decision-making.X
2To give good education in the program fields as algebra, geometry, applied mathematics, topology and analysis in order to be equipped with enough mathematics.X
3To teach mathematical thinking methods in order to improve the ability to express mathematics both orally and in writing.X
4To train individuals who are knowledgeable about the history of mathematics and the production of scientific knowledge and can follow developments in these disciplines.X
5To provide necessary equipments to take positions such areas as banking, finance, econometrics, and actuarial.X
6To acquire ability to solve problems encountered in real life by means of mathematical modeling using mathematical methods.X
7To provide ability to do necessary resource researches in the areas of mathematics and to use accessed information.X
8To give appropriate training in such areas as in computer programming and creating algorithms in order to take parts in developing IT sector.X
9To gain substructure to be able to study at graduate level.X
10To enable the student to gain the ability of relating mathematics with the other sciences.X