OADM167 Basic Applications of Microsoft Outlook

Department of Business Studies: Office Administration

  1. Course Number and Title

    OADM167 Basic Applications of Microsoft Outlook

  2. Number of Credits

    1 credit

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    1000

  4. Prerequisites

    None

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    Keyboarding skills and Windows familiarity recommended.
    This course is offered only in the TOTAL Lab.

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course is designed for students wishing to master the fundamentals of Microsoft Outlook to compose and send emails, schedule appointments and meetings, manage contact information and tasks, and use notes.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will
        1. compose and send email messages;
        2. schedule appointments and meetings;
        3. demonstrate an understanding of contact information and tasks; and
        4. demonstrate an understanding of the use of notes, files, and folders.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. setting up Outlook
      2. organizing Outlook contacts
      3. maintaining the Outlook calendar
      4. recording tasks and writing notes
      5. managing Outlook files and folders

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. The assessment of course learning goals is based on tests and a final applications project.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See course format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date - 1/08; Revised 1/2010; Revised 4/2013