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WNC Catalog 2008-2009: Senior Computing
Course Descriptions

Senior Computing

Senior computing courses are courses designed to teach basic computer skills, such as web browsing, e-mail, word processing and others to seniors.

Courses in Senior Computing as listed in the 2008-2009 WNC catalog. Back to the Senior Computing main page.

Courses
SENR 101B Personal Computing For Seniors I
    Credits: 2. Prerequisites: none
Hands-on course is designed for the senior student who has little or no experience with PC's. Explains PC hardware and software, basic terminology, instructs how to wisely purchase a personal computer for present and future needs and advises how to set up a home computing work area. Student received hands-on instruction in the basic use of word processing, learning to compose, format, edit, save and print letters and documents.
SENR 102B Personal Computing For Seniors II
    Credits: 2. Prerequisites: SENR 101B or equivalent
Hands-on course is designed for the senior who has a basic knowledge of personal computer and word processing and wishes to learn the basics of other software applications. The student will receive a review or word processing techniques, along with hands-on introductory instruction in the basic use of spreadsheets, databases, presentation Internet and e-mail software.
SENR 103B Personal Computing For Seniors III
    Credits: 2. Prerequisites: SENR 101B or equivalent
Builds on students knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Access and Excel. This class will also include Microsoft Word's mail merge feature, Access tables, Outlook contacts, inserting an Excel spreadsheet into a Word document, and attaching Word or Excel files to an Access field.
SENR 104B Personal Computing For Seniors IV
    Credits: 2. Prerequisites: SENR 101B or equivalent
Learns how to enhance documents through the use of graphics. Becomes familiar with various graphic programs, including PowerPoint and Publisher. Learns how to scan picture and documents into a computer.
SENR 105B Internet For Seniors
    Credits: 2. Prerequisites: SENR 101B or equivalent
Hands-on course is designed for the senior student who has a basic knowledge of personal computers and wishes to learn how to access the Internet and use browse software to explore the World Wide Web. The student will learn to use various search engines to find people through white pates, business and services through yellow page search services and information. The student will download files, use e-mail and transfer attachment.
SENR 110B File and Disk Management For Seniors
    Credits: 2. Prerequisites: SENR 101B or equivalent
Hand-on on course is designed for the participant who has basic/intermediate knowledge of personal computers and wishes to learn how to effectively manage and organize PC files by using more advanced procedures and methods. The participant will learn how to utilize the Windows Explore and My Computer features for day-to-day disk management. It also teaches the skills to create, find, copy, move and delete files and folders, and to perform other necessary disk housekeeping tasks.
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