GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
SEN1903 | Introduction to Information Technologies | Spring | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DİLEK KARAHOCA |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course focuses on learning of computer hardware, operating systems, basic web site design, and office applications. Basic information technologies and software trends are going to be given in detail. Practical use of network and communication applications are going to be tought. Web site designing concepts and HTML programming will be learned. Also, internet navigation tools and their configuration will be considered. Office tools, such as word processing, spreadsheets, mail tools etc. are going to be considered. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Define and describe digital devices, data representation and processing. 2. Define and describe basic components of a PC and network structure. 3. Define and describe basics of operating systems. 4. Define and describe internet applications, services and related technologies. 5. Define and describe operations on word processing such as margin settings, structural modifications, headers, footers, quick styles, themes, etc. 6. Define and describe operations on spread sheets such as using built-in functions, formatting, creating charts, basic macro programming, etc. 7. Define and describe operations on presentation suite such as creating and designing slide shows, using effects and animations, etc. 8. Define and describe essentials of HTML and design web pages. 9. Define and describe basics of database structure and simple SQL operations. 10. Define and describe digital graphics and video, analyze implementation details on web pages. |
The course content is composed of computers and digital basics, LANs and WLANs, operating systems and file management, web and mail, word processing, spread sheets, presentation suite, fundamentals of designing web, databases, digital media and web editing. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Computers and Digital Basics | |
2) | Computer Hardware (LANs AND WLANs) | |
3) | Computer Software (Operating Systems and File Management) | |
4) | Internet (Web and Mail) | |
5) | Word Processing (I) | |
6) | Word Processing (II) | |
7) | Spread Sheets (I) | |
8) | Spread Sheets (II) | |
9) | Spread Sheets (III) | |
10) | Presentation Suite | |
11) | Fundamentals of Designing Web | |
12) | Databases | |
13) | Digital Media | |
14) | Web editing |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Computer Concepts 2010 Parsons and Oja ISBN: 0-324-78084-0 Discovering Computers 2010 Shelly and Vermaat ISBN: 0-495-80681-1 Computer Concepts: Illustrated Brief, 8th Edition Parsons And Oja ISBN: 0538749547 |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 16 | % 10 |
Laboratory | 8 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 8 | % 20 |
Project | 2 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Project | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Quizzes | 6 | 1 | 6 |
Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Total Workload | 62 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | - Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources. | 2 |
2) | Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field. -Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field. | 4 |
3) | Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. -Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. -Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. -Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. | 5 |
4) | Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. -Determine learning needs and direct the learning. -Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | 3 |
5) | Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security. | 3 |
6) | Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently. - Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. - Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project | 3 |