DATA CENTER COLLEGE of the Philippines

Brgy. Ubbog, Lipcan, Bangued, Abra

Tel./Fax No.: (074) 752 - 5162

COURSE SYLLABUS

PROGRAM: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)

COURSE SUBJECT: Software Applications 1 (Word/Excel)
COURSE CODE: IT 121
SEMESTER: 2nd Semester
CREDIT: 3 Units
CONTACT HOURS: 54 Hours
PRE-REQUISITE: TYP 1111

I. VISION

Data Center College of the Philippines envisions itself as one of the leaders of tertiary education in the country consistently producing graduates who are
able to participate actively in local, regional and national development and who will be globally competitive to find employment here and abroad.

II. MISSION

Pursuant to its vision, Data Center College of the Philippines is committed to nurture the physical, socio-cultural, and moral potentials of its students for
their total development as human beings, and to provide them with relevant and quality education in their fields of specialization to enable their chosen professions
with honor and dignity.
III. GOALS

An unwavering advocacy for the rights of its students to quality and relevant education, Data Center College of the Philippines has adopted the following
objectives.

 To promote a culture of life-long learning

 To provide adequate and state-of-the-art instructional materials and facilities
 To develop globally competitive graduates who can address the needs and problems of the regions
 To employ qualified and competent faculty members and to continuously motivate them to upgrade their qualification

IV. BSIT PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Graduates of BSIT program are individuals who can:

1. Apply knowledge of computing, science, and mathematics appropriate to the discipline

2. Understand best practices and standards and their applications
3. Analyze complex problems, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution
4. Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation and administration of computer-based systems
5. Design, implement and evaluate computer-based systems, processes, components, or programs to meet desired needs and requirements under various
constraints
6. Integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment effectively
7. Apply knowledge through the use of current techniques, skills, tools and practices necessary for the IT profession
8. Function effectively as a member or leader of a development team recognizing the different roles within a team to accomplish a common goal
9. Assist in the creation of an effective IT project team
10. Communicate effectively with the computing community and with society at large about complex computing activities through logical writing, presentations,
and clear instructions
11. Analyze the local and global impact of computing information technology on individuals, organizations and society
12. Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities in the utilization of information technology
13. Recognize the need for and engage in planning self-learning and improving performances as a foundation for continuing professional development
(Taken from CMO No. 25, s.2015)

V. Course Description:

This course include in-depth introduction to Microsoft office particularly in Word and Excel. Its goal is to expose practical example of a computer as a
useful tool, to discover the underlying functionality of Microsoft office to become more productive. This course introduces the basic features of Microsoft Office,
Windows basics, and file management and develops familiarity with Word and Excel. This course introduces students to the word processing cycle and how word
processing is used in the work place. This course is for anyone who needs to prepare their own business documents. Students will use the Microsoft Office Word
application to create and edit business documents, enhance page layout, create tables, create reports, create columns, and create form letters and merge with a
mailing list. Other topics covered include: styles, templates, mailing labels, drawing objects, graphics, and WordArt.

VI. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to have the ability to:

 Recognize when to use each of the Microsoft Office programs to create professional business documents.

 Use Microsoft Office programs to create personal and/or business documents following current professional and/or industry standards.

 Pursue future courses specializing in one or more of the programs.

 Apply skills and concepts for basic use of computer hardware, software, networks, and the Internet in the workplace and in future coursework

(Adapted from CMO No. 25, s.2015)

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES, TOPICS STUDENTS LEARNING ASSESSMENT
EVIDENCE OF
AND TIME ALLOTMENT OUTCOMES (SLO) AND STRATEGIES
OUTCOMES
ACTIVITIES

1. Starting Microsoft Word

1.1. Demonstrate how to use the 1.1 Students can be familiar with the
quick access toolbar uses and function of the Quick Access Individual participation in class Rating of level and quality of
Toolbar discussion and presentation participation

1.2. Demonstrate how to add 1.2 Students can demonstrate how to Individual seatwork checking Graded individual seatwork
icons add icons in the Quick Access Toolbar

1.3 Students can demonstrate how to Home assignment on the topic Graded submission of individual
1.3. Demonstrate how to remove icons in the Quick Access
remove icons Toolbar home assignment

1.4 Students can demonstrate how to

1.4. Demonstrate how to move move the Quick Access Toolbar
the quick access toolbar

1.5 Students can demonstrate how to

1.5. Demonstrate how to exit exit MS Word
Microsoft Word
 1.6 Students can demonstrate how to
1.6. Demonstrate how to work work with MS Word
with Word
Students are given seatwork on the
7 HOURS topic

Students are given hands- on activities

Students are given home assignments

on the topic

2. Typing text in Word

2.1. Demonstrate how to check
grammar
2.2. Demonstrate how to move
the cursor with the mouse
2.3. Demonstrate how to move
the cursor with keyboard
2.4. Demonstrate how to find
and replace text
2.1 Students can demonstrate how to
check grammar with MS Word
2.2 Students can demonstrate how to
move the cursor using the mouse with
MS Word
2.3 Students can demonstrate how to
move the cursor using the keyboard
with MS Word
2.4 Students can demonstrate how to
find and replace text with MS Word
Individual participation in class
discussion and presentation
Checking of individual seatwork
Individual grading of hands-on
activities and presentation
Rating of level and quality of
participation
Graded submission of individual
activity output
Rating of level and quality of
product and presentation

2.5 Students can demonstrate how to

2.5. Demonstrate how to use the use the find command with MS Word
find command (ctrl + f)
 Students are given seatwork on the
5 HOURS topic

Students are given Individual hands-

on activities on the topic

3. Viewing a Document
3.1 Students can demonstrate how to
3.1. Demonstrate how to switch switch views with MS Word Checking of individual seatwork
between views Graded submission of individual
activity output
3.2 Students can demonstrate how to Individual grading of hands-on
3.2. Demonstrate how to use use the read mode views with MS activities and presentation
Rating of level and quality of
read mode view Word
product and presentation

3.3 Students can demonstrate how to

3.3. Demonstrate how to use use outline views with MS Word
outline view
Students are given seatwork on the
2 HOURS topic

Students are given Individual hands-

on activities on the topic

4. Selecting and Editing Data

4.1 Students can demonstrate how to
4.1. Demonstrate how to select select data using the mouse with MS
data with the mouse Word

4.2. Demonstrate how to select
data with keyboard
4.3. Demonstrate how to select
multiple chunks of data with
the mouse and keyboard
4.4. Demonstrate how to edit
text with pop-up toolbar
4.5. Demonstrate how to delete
data
4.6. Demonstrate how to cut
and paste (moving) data
4.7. Demonstrate how to use
different paste options
4.8. Demonstrate how to drag
with the mouse to cut, copy
and paste
4.9. Demonstrate how to undo
and redo
5 HOURS
Checking of individual seatwork
4.2 Students can demonstrate how to Graded submission of individual
select data using the keyboard with activity output
MS Word Individual grading of hands-on
activities
4.3 Students can demonstrate how to Rating of level and quality of
select multiple chunks of data with product and presentation
MS Word
4.4 Students can demonstrate how to
edit text with pop-up toolbar
4.5 Students can demonstrate how to
delete data
4.6 Students can demonstrate how to
move data
4.7 Students can demonstrate how use
the different paste options
4.8 Students can demonstrate how to
cut, copy and paste using the mouse
4.9 Students can demonstrate how to
undo and redo changes
Students are given seatwork on the
topic
Students are given Individual
 hands-on activities on the topic

Individual project on the topic

5.1 Students can use different shortcut Individual grading of hands-on Graded submission of individual
keys to execute commands activities activity output
5. Using shortcut keys on keyboard

2 HOURS

6. Adding and Deleting Pictures 6.1 Students can demonstrate

manipulation of pictures Individual participation in class Rating of level and quality of
6.1. Demonstrate how to discussion and presentation participation
manipulate a picture 6.2 Students can resize a picture
properly
6.2. Demonstrate how to resize Individual grading of hands-on
a picture Graded individual activity
activities
6.3 Students can demonstrate how to
rotate a picture
6.3. Demonstrate how to rotate
a picture 6.4 Students can demonstrate how to
enhance pictures to make it more
6.4. Demonstrate how to artistic and professional
enhance Pictures
6.5 Students can choose visual effects
to suit their document
6.5. Demonstrate how to choose
visual effects 6.6 Students can choose a picture style
compatible with their pictures
6.6. Demonstrate how to choose
picture style
6.7 Students can demonstrate how to
 add a border around a picture
6.7. Demonstrate how to add a
border around a picture Students are given Individual
4 HOURS hands-on activities on the topic

Individual project on the topic

7. Formatting Text 7.1 Students can demonstrate how to

change the font Individual grading of hands-on Rating of level and quality of
7.1. Demonstrate how to change activities participation
the font 7.2 Students can change the font size
of a text
7.2. Demonstrate how to change Individual grading project output Graded individual activity
font size 7.3 Students can demonstrate how to and presentation
change the text style
7.3. Demonstrate how to change
the text style 7.4 Students can demonstrate how to
change the color of the text
7.4. Demonstrate how to change
colors 7.5 Students can color highlight a text

7.5. Demonstrate how to

highlight text color 7.6 Students can demonstrate how to
use text effects
7.6. Demonstrate how to use
text effect
Students are given Individual
3 HOURS hands-on activities on the topic
8. Text Alignment 8.1 Students can demonstrate how to
Align Right Individual participation in class Rating of level and quality of
8.1. Demonstrate how to Align discussion and presentation participation
Right 8.2 Students can demonstrate how to
Align Center
8.2. Demonstrate how to Align Individual seatwork checking Graded individual seatwork
Center 8.3 Students can demonstrate how to
Align Left
8.3. Demonstrate how to Align Home assignment on the topic Graded submission of individual
Left 8.4 Students can demonstrate to
Justify the alignment of text home assignment

8.4. Demonstrate how to Justify

Students are given seatwork on the
1 HOUR topic

Students are given Individual

hands-on activities on the topic

9.1 Students can adjust the line Individual participation in class

spacing of text and paragraphs Rating of level and quality of
discussion and presentation participation
9. Adjusting Line Spacing

1 HOUR

10. Making List
10.1. Discuss the importance and
demonstrate how to indent list
item
10.2. Demonstrate how to
convert list items back into text
10.3. Demonstrate how to
customize a list
10.4. Demonstrate how to
renumber numbered list
2 HOURS
11. Using the Ruler
11.1. Demonstrate how to adjust
left and right paragraph
margins
11.2. Demonstrate how to define
indention with the ruler
10.1 Students can indent list items to Checking of individual seatwork
make them more organized and Graded submission of individual
orderly activity output
Individual grading of hands-on
10.2 Students can convert list items activities and presentation
Rating of level and quality of
back into text
product and presentation
10.3 Students can customize lists
10.4 Students can demonstrate how to
renumber a list
Students are given Individual
hands-on activities on the topic
Individual project on the topic
11.1 Students can demonstrate how to
adjust left and right paragraph margins Checking of individual seatwork Graded submission of individual
activity output
11.2 Students can indent using the Individual grading of hands-on Rating of level and quality of
ruler activities product and presentation
Students are given Individual
hands-on activities on the topic
 2 HOURS
12. Using Styles
2 HOURS
13. Using Templates
1 HOUR
14. Removing Formatting Text
1 HOUR
15. Designing Your Pages
15.1. Demonstrate how to insert
new pages
15.2. Demonstrate how to add
(and delete) a cover page
15.3. Demonstrate how to insert
page breaks
15.4. Discuss and demonstrate
how to create a header (or
footer)
15.5. Defining which pages
12.1 Students can indent use different
styles for their document
13.1 Students can use different
templates
14.1 Students can demonstrate how to
remove formatting on texts
15.1 Students can demonstrate how to
insert new pages
15.2 Students can add and delete a
cover page
15.3 Students can demonstrate insert
page breaks
15.4 Students can demonstrate how
create a header and footer
15.5 Students can assign pages with
visible headers and footers
15.6 Students can delete a header and
Individual grading of hands-on
activities
Individual participation in class
discussion and presentation
Individual grading of hands-on
activities
Individual grading of hands-on
activities
Individual grading project output
and presentation
Graded submission of individual
activity output
Rating of level and quality of
participation
Graded individual activity
Rating of level and quality of
participation
Graded individual activity
 displays a header (or footer)
15.6. Demonstrate how to delete
a header (or footer)
3 HOUR
16. Organizing Text in Tables
16.1. Discuss and demonstrate
how to create a table by
highlighting rows and columns
16.2. Demonstrate how to create
the table with the insert dialog
box
16.3. Demonstrate how to create
table with the mouse
16.4. Demonstrate how to create
table from existing text
16.5. Demonstrate how to format
and coloring a table
16.6. Demonstrate how to select
all parts of a table
16.7. Demonstrate how to align
text in a table cell
16.8. Demonstrate how to pick a
footer
Students are given hands-on activities
16.1 Students can demonstrate how to
create a table by highlighting rows and Checking of individual seatwork Graded submission of individual
columns activity output
16.2 Students can demonstrate how to Individual grading of hands-on
Rating of level and quality of
create the table with the insert dialog activities and presentation
product and presentation
box
16.3 Students can demonstrate how to
create table with the mouse
16.4 Students can demonstrate to
create table from existing text
16.5 Students can demonstrate how to
format and coloring a table
16.6 Students can demonstrate how to
select all parts of a table
16.7 Students can demonstrate how to
align text in a table cell
16.8 Students can demonstrate to pick
Graded submission of individual
a table style Checking of individual seatwork
activity output
16.9 Students can demonstrate how to
Rating of level and quality of
 table style
16.9. Demonstrate how to resize
columns and rows
16.10. Demonstrate how to delete
Tables
16.11. Demonstrate how to delete
an entire table
16.12. Demonstrate how to delete
rows and columns
16.13. Demonstrate how to delete
cells
16.14. Demonstrate how to delete
cell borders
4 HOURS
17. Making Text Looks Artistic
17.1. Demonstrate how to divide
Text into Columns
17.2. Demonstrate how to edit
resize columns and rows Individual grading of hands-on participation
activities
16.10 Students can demonstrate how
to delete tables
16.11 Students can demonstrate how
to delete an entire table Graded individual activity
Individual grading of hands-on
16.12 Students can demonstrate how activities
to delete rows and columns
Individual participation in class Rating of level and quality of
16.13 Students can demonstrate how participation
discussion and presentation
delete cells
16.14 Students can demonstrate to
delete cell boarders
Students are given seatwork on the
topic
Students are given Individual
hands-on activities on the topic
17.1 Students can divide text into Graded individual activity
Individual grading of hands-on
columns activities
17.2 Students can edit columns Rating of level and quality of
Individual grading project output participation
and presentation
17.3 Students can remove columns
 Columns
Students are given Individual
17.3. Demonstrate how to hands-on activities on the topic
remove Columns

1 HOUR

18. Previewing a document before 18.1 Students can demonstrate how to

printing
18.1. Demonstrate how to define
page size and orientation
18.2. Demonstrate how to use
print preview
define page size and orientation
18.2 Students can use print preview
before printing a document
Students are given Individual
hands-on activities on the topic
Individual grading of hands-on
activities
Individual grading project output
and presentation
Graded individual activity
Rating of level and quality of
participation

1 HOUR

Microsoft Excel
-Basic spreadsheet, number, labels
& formulas
1.1 Students can have a background
1. Understanding Spreadsheet on the basics of spreadsheet. They will Individual grading of hands-on Graded individual activity
be familiar of the different parts and activities
1.1. Discuss starting stuff in a functions of a spreadsheet
spread sheet
1.2 Students can type data into a single Individual grading project output Rating of level and quality of
cell and presentation participation
 1.2. Demonstrate how to type 1.3 Students can type data into a
data into a single cell multiple cell

1.3. Demonstrate how to type Students are given Individual

data into a multiple cell hands-on activities on the topic

3 HOURS

2.1 Students can demonstrate how to

2. Navigating a Spreadsheet
2.1. Demonstrate how to use the
mouse to move around in a
spreadsheet
2.2. Demonstrate how to use the
keyboard to move around the
spreadsheet
use the mouse to move around in a
spreadsheet
2.2 Students can move around the
spreadsheet using the keyboard
2.3 Students can demonstrate how to
format tables and labels
Individual grading of hands-on
activities
Individual grading project output
and presentation
Graded individual activity
Rating of level and quality of
participation

2.3. Demonstrate how to format 2.4 Students can format numbers

Tables and Labels

2.4. Demonstrate how to format 2.5 Students can demonstrate how to

numbers format cells

2.5. Demonstrate how to format

cells Students are given Individual
hands-on activities on the topic
4 HOURS Individual grading of hands-on Graded individual activity
activities
3.1 Students can use demonstrate how
to merge cells
3. Merge cell

1 HOUR