07.09.2014 Views

2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

214 I Subject Details<br />

Formatting a worksheet.<br />

Printing a worksheet.<br />

Changing a worksheet.<br />

Cell addresses.<br />

Functions.<br />

Managing electronic files.<br />

Sorting and filtering a worksheet.<br />

Creating graphs.<br />

Designing a spreadsheet.<br />

ITF305<br />

20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />

Content<br />

Spreadsheet Operations<br />

Mathematical, statistical, financial, date and logical functions.<br />

Creating, saving and printing graphs.<br />

Relative and absolute cell references.<br />

Design a spreadsheet from a user's specification <strong>of</strong> requirements.<br />

ITF306<br />

20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: N/1<br />

Aims & Objectives<br />

Business and Presentation<br />

Graphics - PowerPoint 91<br />

An imaginative and well designed presentation sends a clear message toyour audience.<br />

In this module you will discuss the principles and techniques involved in planning and<br />

preparing a presentation using PowerPoint 97 and also Word and Excel. Particular<br />

emphasis is placed on the production <strong>of</strong> high quality slides, which can contain text,<br />

diagrams, pictures or graphs.<br />

Contents:<br />

Doing presentations.<br />

Audience and environment.<br />

Presentation media.<br />

Design and layout principles.<br />

PowerPoint: Diagrams and graphs.<br />

Special effects.<br />

Creating slides using Word.<br />

ITF309<br />

20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />

Aims & Objectives<br />

MS Publisher 91 (Computing)<br />

Most people are familiar with using a word processor at home or at work. However,<br />

there are many occasions when a document could be given a pr<strong>of</strong>essional finish by<br />

creating a more imaginative design and using graphics. In this module studentswill<br />

discoverthe applications <strong>of</strong> word processing and desktop publishing (DTP), and then<br />

students will be introduced to Micros<strong>of</strong>t Publisher 97. This module explains how to:<br />

Plan documents to suit a client's requirements.<br />

Create, modify and save a DTP document.<br />

Use various visual effects.<br />

Import text into the documentfrom a word processor file.<br />

ITF309<br />

Introduction to Desldop Publishing<br />

20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: ITF201, or equivalent industry experience.<br />

Aims & Objectives<br />

Use the features <strong>of</strong> a desktop publisher to produce pr<strong>of</strong>essional quality business<br />

documents.<br />

Visual elements <strong>of</strong> typeface, rotated text, columns, justification and paragraph<br />

styles.<br />

Text and graphics in DTP.<br />

ITF310<br />

20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />

Aims & Objectives<br />

Multimedia Tools and Techniques<br />

This module aims to provide students with basic skills and knowledge in using<br />

appropriate hardware and s<strong>of</strong>tware to produce media elements for a multimedia<br />

program for use in an eCommerce environment. Media elements include text, graphics,<br />

video, audio and animation. The media elements must meetthe specifications <strong>of</strong> a given<br />

multimedia program flowchart and storyboard.<br />

Content<br />

This modu Ie introduces learners to s<strong>of</strong>tware, hardware, and rnethods for:<br />

Designing multimedia programs and media elements.<br />

Producing rnedia elernents -text, graphics, video, audio and anirnation - in<br />

accordance with a given multimedia flowchart and storyboard.<br />

ITF413<br />

Page and Document Design<br />

Principles<br />

20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: ITF304, ITF309, or equivalent industry experience.<br />

Aims & Objectives<br />

Use the features <strong>of</strong> a desktop publisherto produce pr<strong>of</strong>essional quality business<br />

documents.<br />

Content<br />

Selecting s<strong>of</strong>tware and hardware.<br />

Layout designs for different types <strong>of</strong> documentation.<br />

Common document layout conventions.<br />

ITF415 Commercial Database Packages 1<br />

20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />

Aims & Objectives<br />

Ready access to information is vital for any business. Databases store data, then<br />

process it, so that information can be easily retrieved and used. In this module you will<br />

learn the fundamentals <strong>of</strong> database design. Using Access 97, you will learn how to:<br />

Create a database with multiple tables and establish relationships between thern.<br />

Manipulate and select data to match specific criteria.<br />

Present the resulting information as a report.<br />

ITG202<br />

20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: CP609<br />

Aims & Objectives<br />

Internet Fundamentals<br />

Use Netscape and Email to access the Internet.<br />

Content<br />

Concepts and Components olthe Internet.<br />

Accessing the World Wide Web using Netscape.<br />

Using Search Tools to search the World Wide Web.<br />

USing File TransferTools to transferfiles on the World Wide Web.<br />

Accessing News Groups.<br />

Using Electronic Mail.<br />

ITH202<br />

20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />

Using a Graphical User Interface<br />

Content<br />

The advantages <strong>of</strong> DTP compared with word processing.<br />

Hardw~re requirements <strong>of</strong> DTP.<br />

<strong>Swinburne</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Technology I <strong>TAFE</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>2002</strong>

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!