BTAC 150 - Introduction to Windows

Credits: 5
Introduces Microsoft Windows graphical user interface, the preparation of text and graphics documents, and the management of windows on the desktop. Includes the customization of the Windows desktop, techniques for working with files, folders and documents, and communication with other computers through the Internet.

Enrollment Requirement: BTAC 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher; or instructor consent.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Identify and demonstrate use of Windows desktop.
Locate information using Windows Help and Support.
Manage files and folders using File Explorer.
Modify the desktop environment.
Customize the computer using the control panel.
Demonstrate the ability to use Windows applications effectively.
Monitor the performance of the computer and maintain the computer using System Tools.

Program Outcomes
Implement calculator/computer technology to solve problems.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.