Diploma in Computer Applications
Tutors: Dr V Mohan BVSc,
PhD,
Dr. S.Pahirathan BSc, MSc, PhD
Mr Jeeva BSc, MSc
Duration: 1 Year
This is a one-year course that provides a career entry to work
using Information Technology. During of
study time students are prepared for practical work in computing and
information processing.
Entry Requirements
No previous knowledge of Computing is necessary, but the
students must have passed at least two subjects in GCE (A/L) examination or
similar. Any computing experience would
be advantageous.
Course Outline
Module 1 Business Communication
Facing Today's Communication Challenges
Writing for Business Audiences
Improving Writing Techniques
Revising and Proofreading Business
Messages
Informal Reports
Proposals and Informal Reports
The Job Search, Resumes, and Job
Application Letters
Employment Interviewing, and Follow-up
Messages
Communicating in Person, by Telephone,
and in Meetings
Making Oral Presentations
E-Mail and Memorandums
Routine Letters and Goodwill Messages
Module 2 Introduction to Accounting (Book
Keeping)
Adjustments including Extended Trial
Balance
Control Accounts
Stock valuation
Final Accounts advanced
Incomplete Records
Non Profit Making Organisations
Final Accounts for Partnerships and
Limited Liability Companies
Manufacturing Accounts
Module 3 SAGE Line 50
Introduction to SAGE
Basic Accounting
Customers
Suppliers
Nominal
Banks, Cash, Credit Cards
Products
Fixed Assets
Financial Reports
Library
Period End
Networking with
Professional
Elective (select one of the followings)
Module 4 ECDL (European Computer Driving
Licence)
The course consists of 7 modules:
Basic concepts of IT
Using the computer and managing files
Word processing
Spreadsheets
Databases
Presentation Graphics
Information and Communication
Module 5
MOSC (Microsoft Office Specialist Certification)
Expert Certification: Candidates
must successfully complete any one of the Expert examinations.
Core Certification: Candidates
must successfully complete any one of the Core examinations.
The aim of this module is to provide students with practical
experience of analysing, designing, documenting, developing, implementing, and
testing a set of programmes or design and developing live practical models in
various applications. Emphasis should be
placed on the realism of the project. As
far as possible a live working situation should be created, with monitoring of
machine-time use, standards and deadlines.