Course aims:

To accumulate theoretical and practical notions that define the discipline
To develop the capacity to assimilate the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to be able to operate with the targeted computer programs
To be able to carry out teaching and research activities in optimal conditions.

Course Entry Requirements:

Not applicable

Course contents:

1. Using Microsoft Windows operating system - 2 hours 2. Dedicated email programs (gmail, yahoo mail, hotmail) - 2 hours 3. Dedicated programs for Internet browsing (Edge, Firefox, Opera and Chrome) - 2 hours 4. Photo editing with Microsoft Paint and Snip & Sketch - 2 hours 3. Video editing with Microsoft Movie Creator - 2 hours 6. Adobe Acrobat - 2 hours 7. Microsoft Office Suite - Word - 2 hours 8. Microsoft Office Suite - Excel - 2 hours 9. Microsoft Office Suite - Power Point - 2 hours 10. Microsoft Office Suite - Access - 2 hours 11. Microsoft Office - Publisher Suite - 2 hours 12. Microsoft Office Suite - One Drive - 2 hours

Teaching methods:

Interactive lecture, PP presentation, video exemplifications, discussions

Learning outcomes:

Students should be able, after attending this seminar, to carry out autonomous PC related activities within their field of interest.

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

Seminar / laboratory - Final evaluation Portfolio with the files created within the seminars - 100%

Recommended reading:

Joyce Cox, Joan Lambert III, and Curtis Frye D, Microsoft Office Home & Student 2010 Step by Step, Microsoft, 2010,
David Pogue, Windows 10 May 2019 Update: The Missing Manual: The Book That Should Have Been in the Box, O'Reilly Media, 2019,
Ian Lamont, Google Drive & Docs in 30 Minutes (2nd Edition): The unofficial guide to the new Google Drive, Docs, Sheets & Slides, In 30 Minutes Guides, 2015,