Software Applications and CommunicationLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course the student can use word processors, spreadsheet applications and visual presentation applications in written reports and other communication.
The student can use scheduling applications commonly used in the construction industry when doing assignments, project work or the Bachelor’s thesis.

Content

Office applications, main functions and uses
Basics of word processing and presentation graphics
Basics of spreadsheet use
Basics of scheduling applications
Examples of using Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Qualifications

TX00BK02 Orientation to profession and studying
TX00BQ18 Introduction to Civil Engineering
TM00BS24 House Building

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

On completion of the course the student
- can produce simple text documents and print them
- can produce simple spreadsheet calculations and print them
- can produce simple slide shows
- can produce simple timelines and print them.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the requirements listed above, the student
- can produce documents with picture and graphic elements and print them
- can produce spreadsheets with pictures and multiple nested functions
- can produce resource based timelines.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the requirements listed above, the student
- can produce documents which contain elements from different office software applications as well as a contents page and a list of works cited
- can produce spreadsheets which use functions and macros in a versatile manner and make use of the different options for formatting printouts.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

On completion of the course the student
- can produce simple text documents and print them
- can produce simple spreadsheet calculations and print them
- can produce simple slide shows
- can produce simple timelines and print them.