2017-2018 / HEVL0003-1

General Computing

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in translation and interpretation2 crédits 

Lecturer

Anne-Lise Comhaire, Nazmi Ongun

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Computer definitions and vocabulary Elementary study of an operating system Study of the major functions of word processors, spreadsheets and presentation program.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To allow students to master the digital world so that they can use these tools in their job as a translator and interpreter. Students will be able to adapt to the different products on the market and the different software versions.
Skills acquired at the end of the course:


  • knowledge of basic computing vocabulary
  • using operating systems to manage applications and files
  • using an office suite to create correctly formatted documents and to manage schedules and presentations.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

theory : 1/3
exercices : 2/3

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

Material All students will have a PC in class, and a computer room linked to the internet is open to students during the week
Bibliography Course notes are provided on my.ulg. They provide support for the oral classes but may be insufficient if students do not attend the classes.
Books available in the library: Word 2003, vol1 and vol2, Educatic Tutorland, Canejan Bill JELEN, Microsoft Excel 2007, Campus Press, Paris 2007 Word 2000, vol1 and vol2, Educatic Tutorland, Canejan Hervé INISAN, Microsoft Access 2007, Micro Application, Paris 2007 Véronique WARION, Outlook 2007.Campus Press Paris 2007

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment method and correction criteria: continuous assessment, i.e. during each session, students are assessed on the way they work and their final result (work saved on external media and on hard disk). Work: in addition to the students' personal work on the computer during each session, three summaries will be requested according to certain deadlines. There will be a written exam at the end of the course. The final mark will be spread between the requested pieces of work (1/3) and the exam (2/3)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Course language:
French

Contacts

 Nazmi Ongun : nazmi.ongun@hel.be