OBM255 [Student’s Reference]

COURSE INFORMATION

Code : OBM255
Course : Office Software Applications
Level : Diploma in Office Management and Technology
Credit Unit : 3 Contact Hour: 3
Part : 4
Course Status : Core
Prerequisite : None

Lecturer : Hanani Hussin

Office : Bangunan HEA, Tingkat 1 A-2034
Telephone Number : 04-4562450/012-6682941
E-mail : hanani12@uitm.edu.my
Consultation Hours : By appointment

1.0 Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

1.1. Describe the role of office technology in improving office productivity.

1.2. Use and apply ICT effectively to lead a good work habits

1.3. Explain the importance of productivity software in designing and creating

a database system

2.0 Course Description

Office Software Applications is an advanced course emphasizing knowledge,

application and hands-on experience on current office technology. Emphasis is
also placed on the use of other productivity software for the design and creation
of simple databases, web pages, Gantt chart and desktop publishing activities.

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3.0 Syllabus Content

1. Software for Communication

1.1 Groupware
1.2 Electronic Mail Software
1.3 Web Browsers
1.4 Browsing the WWW

2. Principle of Web Design

2.1 Developing a web page

2.2 Developing a website
2.3 Working with web tables

3. Introduction to Project Management and Project Management Software

3.1 Introduction to Project Management

3.2 Benefits of Project Management
3.3 Gantt Chart

4. Introduction to Desktop Publishing (DTP) and DTP Software

4.1 What is DTP?

4.2 Design guidelines for brochure, flyer and newsletter.
4.3 The publishing process.
4.4 Graphic fundamentals: JPEG, GIF, PNG

5. Introduction to Database Concept and Application

5.1 Data and Information

5.2 The Hierarchy of Data
5.3 Maintaining Data
5.4 File Processing Versus Databases
5.5 Database Management Systems

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4.0 Teaching Methodology

Lecture
 Each lecture will be conducted as outlined.
 Contact hours: 3 hours.
 Teaching aids used include: class notes, presentation slides, demonstrations
and related tools and equipment.

Demonstration
 Lecturer will demonstrate the step by step instructions based on the
recommended textbooks as to prepare related documents and websites.

Hands-on
 By using the hardware and software in the computer laboratory, students will
be provided with hands-on exercises in producing related documents.

5.0 Assessment
Continuous Assessment 100%

Assignment 40%
Project 30%
Comprehensive test 30%

6.0 EXPLANATION FOR EVALUATION

Assignments (40%)
 There will be four (4) assignments.

 Students will be asked to create a personal homepage, Gantt Chart,

flyers/posters/brochure and simple database.

 Each assignment is worth 50 marks. The assignments should test all the topics
taught.

Project & Presentation (30%)

 There will be one (1) project.

 The project is designed as a situational question whereby the students (in

group) will have to produce related documents (printed brochures, posters etc.)
and web-based using HTML.

 A group project which consists of 3 or 4 students per group.

 The group is free to choose their own topic when creating the web pages.

 Students will be evaluated based on a standard evaluation.

 10% allocated for printed documents and soft copy of web-based.

 10% Website.

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 10% allocated for presentation (web-based).

Marking Scheme for Group Project

Item Marks Percentage
Report 30 marks 10%
Presentation 20 marks 10%
Website 50 marks 10%
Total 100 marks 30 %

Comprehensive Test (30%)

 There will be one (1) comprehensive test.

 It is a three (3)-hour paper.

 The format for the comprehensive test is as follows:

Part A : Multiple-choice questions:

All topics
40 questions (40 marks)

Part B : True and False questions:

20 questions (20 marks)

Part C : Short answer questions:

All topics (40 marks)

 The test should be given after the completion of the syllabus. All students will
sit for the same paper.

7.0 Recommended Text

Bunin, R. B. (2011). New Perspectives on: Microsoft Office Project 2010: Introductory.
Course Technology: CENGAGE Learning.

Carey, P. (2010). New Perspectives on: HTML, XHTML and Dynamic HTML. 4th edition.
Course Technology : CENGAGE Learning.

Shelly, G. B, Cashman, T. J. &Vermaat, M. E. (2000). Discovering Computers 2010:

Concept for a Connected World.