Basics of Information Technology (3cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student
• knows the information systems related to studies and knows their basic use
• is able to search for information online and, with it, to renew his or her skills
• knows TAMK's reporting guidelines and is able to use and utilize word processing, spreadsheet and presentation graphics software

Content (course unit)

Information systems related to studies at TAMK and information retrieval from the web.
Technical reporting in accordance with TAMK's reporting guidelines.
Basic Office tools and its basic professional use.
Basic professional use of Word: text formatting, styles, layout, table of contents, mathematical formulas, use of tables, addition of images and charts, header and footer.
Basic professional use of Excel: spreadsheet use, formatting, formulas, calculation, direct and relative reference, use of functions, charts, regression, and trend line.
Presentation graphics: making a simple presentation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to use word processing, spreadsheet and presentation graphics software to present professional information and some of its features.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to use word processing, spreadsheet and presentation graphics software more demandingly and is able to utilize their features well. The student's outputs are mostly neat and clear.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to use and utilize word processing, spreadsheet and presentation graphics software in a variety of ways. The student is able to use the features of these basic tools fluently. Student outputs are neat and clear.

Location and time

See timetable at http://lukkarit.tamk.fi

Exam schedules

Oral exam. Mandatory attendance to present your work for the desired grade.

Presentation and grade evaluation 1: 2025-10-01 (week 40)
Presentation and grade evaluation 2: 2025-10-08 (week 41, renewal)

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on the completed exercises.
More information on the exercise requirements: https://is.gd/jBNAVU

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

excercises
reports

Learning materials

See the course Moodle pages, the TAMK Intranet, and the Office suite program materials on the web. For example https://support.microsoft.com/en-us

Student workload

See timetable https://lukkarit.tamk.fi

Content scheduling

- Course introduction
- Assessment criteria
- Assignments and their requirements
- TAMK reporting guide, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Independent completion of tasks

Completion alternatives

Decided case by case basis with the teacher.

Further information

Independent work. Windows tai Mac, Office suite Microsoft Office tai Libreoffice.