Professor Nora Ryan CA120 - Introduction to Computer Applications
Department of Busines, Management, and Information Science Department
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Phone: 240-567-1456, Department Phone: 240-567-1613 Office Hours: Online Nora.Ryan@montgomerycollege.edu
WELCOME MESSAGE
Welcome to CA120, Introduction to Computer Applications. I look forward to working with you.
FACULTY INFORMATION
Professor P. Nora Ryan
Phone: 240-567-1456, Department Phone: 240-567-1613
Office Hours: Online
Nora.Ryan@montgomerycollege.edu
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Introduces computer concepts and techniques applicable to various disciplines. This course covers the most widely used software packages while providing students hands-on experience with current computer applications. Three hours each week.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
CA106, Computer Use and Management would be very beneficial; however, it is not required. Assessment levels: En 101/101A, MA 091, and RD 110.
TEXTBOOK
MS Office 2007, Brief, EMC/Paradigm, Marquee Series, by Rutkosky, Edition; 08 With CD.
ISBN: 9780763829599
ONLINE REQUIREMENTS
This course does not meet on campus, however, students are expected to complete assignments and participate in class discussion areas as assigned. Failure to participate and complete assignments as instructed constitutes an absence from the online course.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
Technological ability to access Internet, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and/or Adobe Acrobat documents and to create documents in either Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format is needed.
ON-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS
There will be no on-campus meetings for this class; however, Since this is an online class it is strongly recommended that you have a computer with Internet Access and the Operating System we are using for this class (Vista Operating System) at home. If your computer is not working properly you may use the computers in the computer labs at the Montgomery College computer labs. Rules and guidelines are published by the computer Lab Office and are posted outside of each office. The following Website will provide you with information regarding computer lab schedules:
