Study Guide

Objective

Students should be able to select and use appropriate software to perform various business functions.
Students should be able to design appropriate formats for presenting data for different purposes and for a variety of business functions, e.g. word-processed documents, PowerPoint presentations and spreadsheet documents.
Students should be able to use Collaboration Tools for Teamwork and small Projects

Content

Introduction to Business Applications and Data Security
Basic functions of word processor software (MS Word)
Presentation graphics (MS Power Point)
Spreadsheets: sheets, formulas, functions and graphics (MS Excel)
Introduction to Collaboration Tools for Teamwork and small Projects

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Materials

The course material is available on the online platform.

Teaching methods

Independent online studies on the Edukamu course platform.

Exam schedules

Retake (by finishing the remaining assignments) is possible on later realizations of the course. The course lecturer will guide the student for the correct realization.

Completion alternatives

Recognition of previously acquired competence is possible through working life experience or replacement assignments from the course lecturer.

Student workload

The course assignments take roughly 2-4 hours per task to complete. The material is in-depth and accurate but there is a large amount of it to go through. Having previous experience with Office programs will make the course easier but a total beginner should prepare by reserving more time.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student returns all nine course assignments with acceptable content. An acceptable assignment requires also correcting any mistakes highlighted by the review team.

Content scheduling

Starting info is held for each group at the beginning of the course, after which the student proceeds through the material independently.

Further information

An Office-compatible PC (not phone or tablet device) is required. Students have access to the university's student Microsoft license which allows installing and activating the programs on personal devices.

Evaluation scale

Hylätty/Hyväksytty