General Information

• Name: Introduction to PowerPoint
• Discipline: Computer Applications (CA)
• Units (Credits): 0.5
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Technology

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites: CA 102 or equivalent experience

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Presents information and computing exercises to provide students with the skills necessary to successfully create, edit, and present professional-looking "slide shows". Format is mostly "hands-on" computing exercises and lecture. Perfect for those who are new to presentation programs.
Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.

II: Course Objectives

This class introduces students to Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will learn basic slide creation, slice development, options for printing slides, and how to set up stories, and headers and footers, and create a table of contests.

• • Understand and use AutoContent Wizard, Template, and Blank presentations
• • Understand the Control Panel, Menu Bar, Standard toolbar
• • Understand the Components of a PowerPoint Presentation
• • Creating a presentation Using a Wizard
• • Enhancing a presentation with graphic
• • Create slides, Overheads, Speaker Notes, and Handouts.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

The emphasis mission is derived directly from the degree mission.

Know:
 The subject matter appropriate to emphasis of the degree

Are Able to:
 Acquire skills and perform tasks necessary for employment or career enhancement
 Present themselves effectively to a potential employer.
 Demonstrate effective communication skills appropriate resources to remain current in the chosen occupational field.