COURSE OBJECTIVES

Computer applications and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technologies play an important role in daily use of technologies and career development. However, many youth have little or no experience with computer applications and GIS technologies. It is in this perspective; this course is purposely designed to introduce the youth to computer applications and concepts of Geographical Information Systems.

KEY TOPICS

• INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
• Getting to know your computer; Computer hardware and software; Operating systems; File management; Internet and Web browser
• MICROSOFT WORD
• Getting started with MS word; Features of MS Word; Document creation, editing, and saving; Formatting text and paragraphs; Working with tables and columns; Graphics, WordArt, charts, and text flow; Document template; Printing your document
• MICROSOFT EXCEL
• Getting started with Microsoft Excel; Create and work with a new workbook; Working with workbooks and worksheets; Working with ranges in a worksheet; Working with formulas and functions to perform calculations; Font formatting; Sorting and filtering data in a worksheet; Creating effective charts in Microsoft Excel; Printing your workbook data
• MICROSOFT POWER POINT
• Getting started with Power Point; New Features of PowerPoint; Creating presentations with PowerPoint; Formatting and organizing PowerPoint slides; Working with graphics, tables and charts; Animation and transition; Adding multimedia and SmartArt presentations; Printing your presentation
• INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
• Introduction to principles of GIS and its applications; Introduction to QGIS software; GIS Spatial data types; GIS spatial data models; Map projections; Spatial data input; Spatial data analysis; Preparation of thematic maps; Spatial data Output

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

• explain computer and its function, work on Microsoft package ( Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and Geographical Information System (GIS)

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

Youth, particular the recently graduated Form Four leavers and University students. The course is also open to Non-Students participants who are interested to learn and sharpen their skills on computer applications and GIS technologies. Mode of delivery A series of lectures, hands on computer practical exercises, group discussions and presentations. Awards Upon successfully completion of the course; a participant will be awarded a certificate of attendance

Offered By : Computer Science and Engineering - College of Information and Communications Technology

OTHER DETAILS

Cost: 400,000

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