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1. College/ Center Centre of Foundation Studies

2. Program to which the General Foundation Program
course contributes
3. Course Code FINT / B001
4. Course Title Foundation Basic Information Technology
5. Course Pre-Requisite This course is designed to provide essential skills of computer literacy
for elementary high school graduates. Students having 0-74 Marks in
placement test are eligible for this course.
6. Course Credits Non-credit
7. Mode/s of Attendance Regular 10%, 20%, 25%

8. Year/ Level of the Course Level One

9. Date of October 2022
production/revision of
this specification
10. Course Description
Part I – Computer Fundamentals & File Management
This course aims at training students to get to know the basic knowledge on Information Technology as
well as basic computing skills. The course will cover internal and external peripherals plus the software
and hardware of a computer.
Part II – Presentation
This domain focuses on the major features of MS. PowerPoint and aims at creating an attractive plain
and simple presentations i.e. not overloaded with text and colors, thus putting the content in the
foreground.
Part III – Word Processing
This course also focuses on the elements of MS. Word that helps the students to create well-organized
document, formatting text and documents, and the ability to use word-processing tools to automate
processes such as document review, security and collaboration.
11. Course Outcomes
A. Knowledge and Understanding Skills
A1. Identify fundamentals & principles of computer software.
A2. Recognize MS Office (Word & PowerPoint) applications features and its usage.
B. Subject -Specific Skills
B1. Describe the main functional blocks of a computer system and how they work in sequence to
process information.
B2. Understand the purpose and basic terminology of MS Office (Word & PowerPoint).
C. Thinking Skills
C1. Determine & illustrate professional documents.
C2. Determine & illustrate professional presentations.

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D. General and Transferable Skills (CO’s to attain Gas mapped to this course and other general skills)
D1. Work individually or as part of a team with some autonomy and/or limited supervision and assume
accountability for the completion of defined tasks.
D2. Manage time effectively to accommodate obtaining a broad understanding of their study.
12. Teaching and Learning Methods
1. Presentation
2. Video session
3. Classroom discussion & activity
4. Practical session
13. Assessment Methods
1. Formative:
Assignment, Exercise, Problem solving, Question session, Homework, Individual & Teamwork activity.
2. Summative:
Quizzes, Project, Midterm Exam, Final Exam
14. Course Materials
Textbook: Textbook I: IC3 – GS5 (INTERNET AND COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION
GUIDE) V1.00 © 2011 CCI learning solution–Computing Fundamentals.

Textbook II: IC3 – GS5 (INTERNET AND COMPUTING CORE

CERTIFICATION GUIDE) V1.00 © 2010 CCI learning solution–Key
Applications.

References & Available in UOB

Readings: (include
other instructional
materials, online
articles, journals, etc,
IC3 PPT Slides Librarythrough
(available Bulling BMoodle)
Ground–Floor.
PPT Slides.
IC3 Overview: IC3 Digital Literacy Certification: Certiport (pearsonvue.com)
Internet & Computing Core Certification (IC3) | IT Training, Testing and
Consulting Services IT Training, Testing and Consulting Services (nrclc.com)

15. Grading Structure

A. Assessment Strategy
1. Classwork : 40%
2. Mid-Term Examination : 20%
3. Final Examination : 40%
Assessment Type Mode Number / % Grade Regular Semester
Frequency Distribution Schedule (Week No.)
A. Class Work
Quiz (15%) Web Based 1 15 3rd week
Project I (10%) Web Based 1 10 6th week
Project II (15%) Web Based 1 15 11th week
Class Work (40%) 40
B. Midterm Paper Based 1 20 7th week

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Examination
C. Final Examination Paper Based 1 40 14th week
TOTAL 100
B. Grading Structure
In this course, all term marks will be awarded in percentages or letter grades, which will be
converted using the following ranges:
Program Provider Grade
UoB GPA Classification
Classification
Quality
Grade Point Range Interpretation Point range Interpretation
Point
A 4.0 90-100% Excellent 90- 100% Excellent
B+ 3.5 85-89% Very good
Less than 90- 80% Very Good
B 3.0 80-84% performance
C+ 2.5 75-79% Satisfactory
Less than 80- 70% Good
C 2.0 70-74% performance
D+ 1.5 65-69% Minimally acceptable
Less than 70- 60% Sufficient
D 1.0 60-64% performance

F 00 Below 60% Unacceptable Below 60% Fail

performance
Withdrawal after Fail
WF 00 00 deadline with poor Below 60%
performance

A minimum final grade of 65% is required to pass the course, which is a (D+).

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16. Course Structure (All semesters)

Week Hours Course Course Topic Course Material Teaching Assessment
Outcomes Method Method
1 3 A1, B1 • Syllabus orientation IC3 – GS5 (INTERNET AND Presentation & Formative
• Computer and its types COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION classroom assessment:
• Main functional blocks of a computer GUIDE) V1.00 © 2011 CCI learning discussion. Exercises &
system solution–Computing Fundamentals problem
• Computer memory and its measurement Pages 2-5 solving
units Pages 6-8
• Types of hardware Pages 17-19
• Storage systems and their types
• Input, Output and peripherals Devices
2 3 A1,B1 • Computer Software and its types (operating IC3 – GS5 (INTERNET AND Presentation & Formative
systems, application software and COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION video session. assessment:
programming software) GUIDE) V1.00 © 2011 CCI learning Question
• The main specifications of a computer solution–Computing Fundamentals session,
• Keyboard layout areas & skills Pages 33-41 Teamwork
• Concepts of Copyright Pages 29-30 activity
• Oman Data protection legislation Page 13
• Computer ergonomics
• Install/ uninstall software applications PPT Slides
30,35,36
• Privacy issues, good password practice and
access rights. Pages 113-114

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3 3 A1 • Types of menus (ribbons) and the help menu IC3 – GS5 (INTERNET AND Presentation & Formative
• Freeware, shareware and end–user license COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION Classroom assessment:
agreement GUIDE) V1.00 © 2011 CCI learning Activity. Exercise &
• File extensions and the hierarchical structure solution–Computing Problem
of drives, folders and files Fundamentals solving
• Searching for folders and files Pages 72-80
• Removable media Page 9-11
• Backing up of data Summative
A1, B1 • Computer logging on and off assessment:
• Compress and decompress files Quiz-I
4 3 A2 • PowerPoint Application and its screen’s layout IC3 – GS5 (INTERNET AND Presentation, Formative
• Create, open, modify, navigate, save and close COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION discussion & assessment:
a presentation GUIDE) V1.00 © 2010 CCI learning practical Exercise &
• Moving around a presentation solution–Key Applications session. Problem
• Managing the slides and a slide layout Page 194 solving
• Header and Footer Page 198-200
• Presentation view modes Page 201
• Display/ hide toolbars Page 205-207
Quiz-I Feedback Page 242

5 3 A2, C2 • Types of menus (ribbons) PPT Slide Presentation & Formative

• Master slide and other slides 17-18 practical assessment:
• Working with themes IC3 – GS5 (INTERNET AND session. Questions
COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION session &
GUIDE) V1.00 © 2010 CCI learning Assignment
solution–Key Applications
Page 204
Page 209
Page 209-210

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6 3 C2 • Formatting of slides PPT Slide Presentation & Formative

• Enhance your presentation (insert pictures 22-23 practical assessment:
3
and object) IC – GS5 (INTERNET AND session. Teamwork
• Working with animation and color scheme COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION activity and
• Transition and animation effects GUIDE) V1.00 © 2010 CCI learning exercises
• Adding notes, dates and automatic solution–Key Applications
numbering Page 219
A1, A2, B2, • Duplicate, copy and move a slide(s). Page 227
C2 • Proofing tools Page 232
Page 235 Summative
D1, D2 Page 237 assessment:
Page 198 Project I
PPT Slide 22

7 3 A2, C2, • Working with hyperlinks IC3 – GS5 (INTERNET AND Presentation & Formative
• Setting-up a presentation COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION Class assessment:
• Printing and printing options GUIDE) V1.00 © 2010 CCI learning discussion. Individual
• Use help system effectively solution–Key Applications activity and
Page 230 homework.
Page 240-242

Midterm Review

A1, A2, B2, C2

Summative assessment:
Midterm Exam

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8 3 A2, C1 • Working with word files IC3 – GS5 (INTERNET AND Presentation & Formative
• Switch between multiple documents COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION practical assessment:
• Page set-up options, page orientation GUIDE) V1.00 © 2010 CCI learning session. Exercise &
• Printing and printing options solution–Key Applications Problem
• Page sizes and margins Pages 28-29 solving
Midterm Exam Feedback Pages 64-66
Page 72

9 3 A2, C1 • Page layout, page borders and shading PPT Slide Presentation & Formative
• Types of menus (ribbons) 39 practical assessment:
•
3
Display/ hide toolbars IC – GS5 (INTERNET AND session. Questions
• Copy & paste, cut & paste skills COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION session &
• Text, paragraph, & document levels of GUIDE) V1.00 © 2010 CCI learning Assignment
formatting solution–Key Applications
• Draft text into a formatted electronic Page 35
document Page 39

10 3 A2, C1 • Alignment of a text IC3 – GS5 (INTERNET AND Presentation & Formative
• Text formatting COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION practical assessment:
• Bullets & numbering styles GUIDE) V1.00 © 2010 CCI learning session. Individual
• Working with search/ find & replace solution–Key Applications activity and
• Spell/ grammar correction Page 41 homework.
Page 48-49
Page 57
PPT Slide
21

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11 3 C1 • Working with line spacing & special IC3 – GS5 (INTERNET AND Presentation & Formative
characters COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION practical assessment:
• Printing and printing options GUIDE) V1.00 © 2010 CCI learning session. Assignments &
• Working with page numbers, header, solution–Key Applications exercise
footer, footnotes, & endnotes Page 11
• Use built-in help functions Page 62-63
Page 71-72 Summative
Page 81-83 assessment:
Page 92 Project II
12 3 B2, C1 • Working with auto shapes, pictures, IC3 – GS5 (INTERNET AND Presentation & Formative
symbols COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION Class assessment:
GUIDE) V1.00 © 2010 CCI learning discussion. Individual
solution–Key Applications activity and
Page 105-106 homework.

13 3 B2, C1, • Working with a table IC3 – GS5 (INTERNET AND Presentation & Formative
A2,B1,B2,c • Final exam review COMPUTING CORE CERTIFICATION Class assessment:
1 GUIDE) V1.00 © 2010 CCI learning discussion. Individual
solution–Key Applications activity and
Page 110-113 Teamwork.
14 A2, B1, B2, Summative assessment: Final Exam
C1

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17. Course Outcomes - Student Outcomes Mapping

Student Outcomes
Course Outcomes
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2
A1 Identify fundamentals & principles of computer software.  
A2 Recognize MS Office (Word & PowerPoint) applications features and its usage.  
B1 Describe the main functional blocks of a computer system and how they work in

sequence to process information.
B2 Understand the purpose and basic terminology of MS Office (Word & PowerPoint).
C1 Determine & illustrate professional documents.  
C2 Determine & illustrate professional presentations.  
D1 Work individually or as part of a team with some autonomy and/or limited
 
supervision and assume accountability for the completion of defined tasks.
D2 Manage time effectively to accommodate obtaining a broad understanding of their
 
study.

18. Course Outcomes - UGA Mapping

University Graduate Attributes
UGA1: UGA2: UGA3: UGA4: UGA5:
Course Outcomes
Effective Innovators Employable Leaders Responsible
Communicators Professionals Citizens
A1 Identify fundamentals & principles of computer software.
A2 Recognize MS Office (Word & PowerPoint) applications features and its usage.
B1 Describe the main functional blocks of a computer system and how they work in
sequence to process information.
B2 Understand the purpose and basic terminology of MS Office (Word &
PowerPoint).

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C1 Determine & illustrate professional documents. 

C2 Determine & illustrate professional presentations. 
D1 Work individually or as part of a team with some autonomy and/or limited 
supervision and assume accountability for the completion of defined tasks.

D2 Manage time effectively to accommodate obtaining a broad understanding of 

their study.

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