Computer Applications for Business MGNE 4224

Course description:

This module is impressive for the comprehensiveness and clarity of its explanations of mainly Windows applications of personal computer research tools for business. Its accessibility to those with diverse computer literacy will raise the bar of the skills  instructors can reasonably expect of their students without sacrificing valuable class  time or having to prepare elaborate handouts to level the playing field. Its extensive examples will teach students a good deal of business as well as enriching their research abilities.

Course Aims:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
  • To provide the concepts of business computing and evaluation of the computers role in both present and future business.
  • To provide both business and non-business majors with the techniques and information necessary to use the computer as a problem solving tool.
  • To prepare the students for positions involving the use and building of various Web Site applications.
  • To teach students how to build a commercial Web Site using Microsoft's Active Server Pages (ASP) technology.

Course outcomes:

By the successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  • Knowledge and understanding: Make their Personal Computers (PC) as a Virtual Web Server: Personal Web Server (PWS) – Microsoft Windows 9X, or Internet Information Server (IIS) – Microsoft Windows 2000/XP.
  • Cognitive skills (thinking and analysis): 
    1. Use the Microsoft Front Page. 
    2. Use the Microsoft Visual Interdev. 
    3. Use the Microsoft Object Database Connectivity (ODBC).
  • Communication skills (personal and academic):
    1. Markup Language (HTML) programming. 
    2. Active Server Pages (ASP) programming
  • Practical and subject specific skills (Transferable Skills) t a complete Web Site - business application.