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COMP 0863: ABE Computer Studies-Adv Level
Effective date
September 2015
Department
College & Career Access
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
In this online course, students: (1) gain knowledge of the workings of computers, including computing technology concepts, system components and their functions, and computer purchasing information; (2) develop working skills in MS-Windows operation, storage and file management, word processing, spreadsheets (free OpenOffice software will be installed). Required: computing equipment running Windows 98 operating system or higher, a printer; a fast Internet connection (highly recommended).
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Prerequisites
English 10 or equivalent; and keyboarding proficiency (15-20 w.p.m. is helpful).
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
None
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 6
Total Hours: 6
Total Hours: 6
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
Evaluation Plan
None
Course topics
None
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.