303390 (v.2) Information Literacy 101

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Area:	Muresk Institute
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Windows operating system, Introduction to Internet, searching the Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Endnote, descriptive statistics.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Performed navigation, search and basic file manipulation tasks in Windows, network and internet environments. Proficiently use Microsoft Office applications [Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint], Endnote and SPSS to handle, process and present information meaningfully. Understood common file formates and transfer of data between applications, say, for further processing. Appreciated recent developments in computer hardware, software and multimediafrom a user perspective. Demonstrated appropriate knowledge and understanding of the principles of descriptive statistics and probability distributions to summarise, describe and present data using manual and computerised methods.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Grauer, R.T. and Baber, M., (2001). Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 Professional, vol 2, New Jersey, Prentice Hall.
Unit Texts:	Grauer, R.T. and Barber, M., (2001). Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 Professional, vol 1, New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Pfaffenberger, B., (2003). Computers in Your Future, New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Moore, D.S. and McCabe, G.P., (1999). Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, 3rd ed, New York, W.H. Freeman and Company.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Minor Assignments 40%, Quiz 40%, Statistics Test 20%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y