With an emphasis on real-world uses of operating systems, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint,Software Skills Practicum course exposes students to fundamental computer software as productivity tools. The course, which focuses on developing skills in formatting, data management, and presentation creation, is intended to foster basic digital literacy.
In addition to applying the sophisticated features of Microsoft Office programs and learning how to install and configure software, students will also get practical experience with tools like pivot tables, mail merge, animations, and chart integration.
Students will gain the fundamental computer skills required for both academic and professional success through interactive sessions and ongoing assessment through projects, assignments, and involvement.
Syllabus of Software Skills Practicum (BBA Sem I)
Course code: PRC 110
Course title: Software Skills Practicum
Nature of the course: Practical
Year, Semester: 1st Year, 1st Semester
Level: Bachelor
Full marks: 100
Pass marks: 45
Time per period: 1 hour
Total periods: 16
Program: BBA/BBA-Finance
Table of Contents
1. Software Skills Practicum Course Description
This introductory course is intended for students interested in learning to use the computer as a productivity tool. Course content includes the fundamentals of basic software like Operating System, Ms Word, Ms PowerPoint and Ms Excel.
2. Software Skills Practicum General Objectives
The general objectives are:
• To familiarize the students with fundamental computing software and their basic functions
• To equip the students with practical knowledge of MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point
3. Software Skills Practicum Contents in Detail
| Specific Objectives | Contents |
| • Enable in understanding and recognizing various types of software in a computer. • Develop skills in installing an Operating System and other software in a Computer. | Unit I: Installing Software in a Computer (2 Hours) 1.1 Introduction to Software and types 1.2 Installing of Software (SPSS, MSOffice etc.) 1.3 Network Setup (IP Address, Firewall, Antivirus, Internet and Email) |
| • Make competent in using MS word application | Unit II: MS Word (4 Hours) 2.1 Font and paragraph formatting 2.2 Inserting charts, hyperlink, headers, footer, page number, text box, equations, symbols 2.3 Page Margins, orientation, size, indent, spacing, page break, section break 2.4 Automated table of contents, footnotes, citations and automated bibliography, table of figures 2.5 Mail merge (letters and emails) 2.6 Proofing and comments, track changes |
| • Make competent in using MS excel application | Unit III: ME Excel (6 Hours) 3.1 Sort, Filter, Conditional formatting, Text –to –column, data validation, print titles, freeze panes 3.2 Pivot table/charts 3.3 Cell referencing and types 3.4 Familiarization with Logical functions, Look up and reference functions, Statistical functions, Math and trigonometric functions, financial functions, Date and Time functions etc 3.5 Linking work books and worksheets |
| • Make competent in using MS Power Point application | Unit IV: MS Power Point (4 Hours) 4.1 Guidelines in preparing Power Point slides 4.2 Slide layout, Font and Paragraph formatting 4.3 Inserting table, charts, hyperlinks, slide number, footer, date and time etc 4.4 Page set up, designs, themes, animations, transitions, set up slide show, record narration, rehearse timings, Master slide |
4. Methods of Instruction
Interactive sessions, discussion, group work, role plays, feedback and coaching.
5. Evaluation System and Students’ Responsibilities
5.1 Evaluation System
Both internal and external evaluations will be based on attendance, assignment, class participation, self-reflection, project work, and presentation of the project report learning and practicals. The faculty will provide final grades of the students. Thus, there will be no semester end examination and all evaluations will be conducted continuously throughout the semester.
5.2 Students’ Responsibilities:
Students are advised to attend all the classes/sessions and complete all the assignments within the specified time period. If a student does not attend the sessions, it is his/her sole responsibility to cover the topic(s) taught during the period. If a student fails to attend a formal exam, quiz, test, etc. and there is not any provision for a re-exam.
Suggested Books and Reference
The following materials are suggested as reference:
Tillery, N.(2023). Excel 2023 Essentials: A Step-by-Step Guide, Smashwords
Lambert, J. and Frye, C. (2022). Microsoft Office Step by Step Office 2021 and Microsoft 365, Microsoft Press
Habraken, J. (2021) Microsoft Office Inside Out (Office 2021 and Microsoft 365), Microsoft Press.
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