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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY Independence – Freedom – Happiness

COURSE SYLLABUS
(Issued attached Decision of NEU’s President, , , 2023)

Introduction to ICT – Bachelor of Financial Technology

1. COURSE INFORMATION
* Title: Introduction to ICT Code: EP09.TIKT1109
* Credits: 03
* Credit hours for teaching and learning activities:
+ Lecture: 30 hrs
+ Exercise and discussion: 15 hrs
+ Self-study: 60 hrs
* Prerequisite course(s): None
* Department conducting the course:
+ Faculty: School of Information Technology and Digital Economics
+ Department: Management Information System Department
+ Lecturers:
No Full name Phone Email
1 PhD. Doan Quang Minh 0377885769 [email protected]
2 MA. Dam Lan Nhi 0969963004 [email protected]

* Kind of the course:

Foundation Fundamental □

Compulsory Elective □ Compulsory □ Elective □

* Course language: In English

2. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
This course equips students fundamental knowledge about: Computer essential; Basic
about operating systems and how to use the most popular operating system – MS
Windows- effectively; Word processing with MS Word; Basic skills in spreadsheet
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that will help students compute and analyze data with MS-Excel; Prepare presentations
with MS-PowerPoint; Basic knowledge about databases and using SQL to extract data
from database.

3. LEARNING RESOURCES
* Text Books/Lecture Notes:
- C. Laudon and P. Laudon, “Essentials of Management Information Systems”,
14th Edition

* Additional references:
- J.Lambert and C. Frye, “Microsoft Offce 2021 Step by Step”, Pearson
Education, 2022

- A Beaulieu, “Learning SQL: Master SQL Fundamentals”, Second Edition.

4. COURSE GOALS
Table 4. Course goals

Goal
Goals Description PLOs Proficiency scale
s

Understand the important role of information

technology, acquire fundamental knowledge
G1 PL03 3
about computer essential, and apply technical
skills in business and financial area

Develop skills in using software to solve

problems in management or participate in
teamwork; Acquire written communication PL06
G2 3
skills and prepare professional report; Apply PL07
computer skills in approaching and solving
problems in management and financial field

Have the ability to work independently, self-

accumulate knowledge and experience to
G3 improve professional qualifications; be able PL10 3
to draw conclusions on common professional
and technical issues

5. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

Table 5. Course learning outcomes (CLOs)

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Goal Teaching level

CLOs CLOs Description
s (I,T,U)
Understand the basic concept of data,
information, and the role of information in
CLO1.
management and business; identify position 2
1
and function of IT used in information
systems.
Understand general knowledge of computer
CLO1.
application systems in management and 2
G1 2
business administration.
Acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in
CLO1.
using Microsoft Excel in information 3
3
processing and analysis.
Acquire technical skills to use some softwares
CLO1.
to support communication, cooperation and 2
4
information management.
CLO2. Have the ability to work independently as well
3
1 as in a team to solve problems.
CLO2. Acquire written communication skills and
2 prepare professional report; Proficient in using
2
a number of applications that support
G2
teamwork and collaboration.
Develop skills in analyzing and synthesizing
CLO2. data and information to solve common
3
3 problems in management and financial
problems.
CLO3. Have the ability to self-study materials to
3
1 complete assignments and exercises.

G3 Have a sense of organizing class discipline,

CLO3. comply with classroom rules, have a spirit of
3
2 cooperation and personal responsibility for the
activities assigned by the lecturer.

6. COURSE ASSESSMENT
* Assessment methods:
- Grading: 10
- Average score of course is the total points of rubrics multiplied by the
respective weight of each rubric
* Assessment summary:

Table 6. Assessment summary

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Weighting
Assessments Rubrics CLOs Week
(%)

Formative assessment

Participant Rubric 1 All CLOs 10% 1-15

Midterm assessment

Midterm exam 01 Rubric 2 All CLOs 20% 5

Midterm exam 02 Rubric 3 All CLOs 20% 11

Summative assessment

University
Final exam Rubric 4 All CLOs 50%
schedule

* Rubrics:
Rubric 1: Formative assessment

Excellence Good Poor

Areas of Weighting Fair
8.5 – 10 6.5 – 8.4 0 – 3.9
assessment (%) 4.0 – 6.4 point
point point point
Attendance 50 Attend >90% Attend 80- Attend 70-80% Attend
of lessons 90% of of lessons <70% of
lessons lessons

Participate 50 Actively Ask Ask questions, Does not

answer many questions, do do exercise or participate
questions, do exercise or answer at least in class
exercise and answer >2 1 question activities
join in question
discussion

Rubric 2: Midterm 01 assessment

Areas of Weighting Excellence Good Fair Poor

assessment (%) 8.5 – 10 6.5 – 8.4 4.0 – 6.4 0 – 3.9
No typos, good Many typos,
structure, clear bad structure,
Overall structure 20% tables, and ------------------------------------- lack of many
provide all required
required contents contents
Cover page 10%
Numbering Meet 85%- Meet 65%- Meet less than
10% Meet 40%-65%
pages 100% of 85% of 40% of
Of requirements
Insert watermark 10% requirements requirements requirements
Create a table of 10%
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Areas of Weighting Excellence Good Fair Poor

assessment (%) 8.5 – 10 6.5 – 8.4 4.0 – 6.4 0 – 3.9
content
Create a table of
10%
figure
Create a
10%
bibliography
Create an index 10%
Insert graph
based on given 10%
data

Rubric 3: Midterm 02 assessment

Areas of Weighting Excellence Good Fair Poor

assessment (%) 8.5 – 10 6.5 – 8.4 4.0 – 6.4 0 – 3.9
Many typos,
No typos, good
bad structure,
and clear structure
Overall structure 10% ------------------------------------- lack of many
and provide all
required
required contents
contents
Excel Basic
20%
Function
Financial problems 20%
Analyzation tool
(Pivot table and 10%
subtotal)
Solver 10%
Meet 85%- Meet 65%- Meet less than
Data Analysis 10% Meet 40%-65%
100% of 85% of 40% of
Of requirements
Trendline 10% requirements requirements requirements
Visualize
information
(Display 10%
information in
chart form)
20%

Rubric 4: Final exam assessment

Excellence Good Poor

Areas of Weightin Fair
8.5 – 10 6.5 – 8.4 0 – 3.9
assessment g (%) 4.0 – 6.4 point
point point point
Computer 10% Meet 85%- Meet 65%- Meet 40%-65% Meet less than
100% of 85% of Of requirements 40% of
Essential
requirements requirements requirements
MS Word 20%

MS Excel 20%

MS 10%
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Excellence Good Poor

Areas of Weightin Fair
8.5 – 10 6.5 – 8.4 0 – 3.9
assessment g (%) 4.0 – 6.4 point
point point point
Powerpoint
Point

MS Access 20%

Structure 20%
Query
Language
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7. COURSE OUTLINE
Table 7. Course outline

Teaching and
Assessment tools
Week Content Readings requirement CLO Learning
and criteria
Activities

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Chapter 1: Overview of IT CLO1.1 - Lecturing - Participation

1, 2 - Group discussion - Interaction
CLO1.2
1.1. History of computer
CLO2.1
1
1.2. Basic concepts of
Hardware, Software in
computers

Chapter 1: Overview of IT 1, 2 CLO1.1 - Lecturing - Participation

- Group discussion - Interaction
CLO1.2
2 1.3. Introduction to the
CLO2.1
Operating systems, Basic skills
for Windows

Chapter 2: Introduction to MS 1, 2 CLO1.4 - Lecturing - Participation

- Group discussion - Interaction
Word CLO2.2
3 2.1. Introduction to word
processing, MS Word, basic
skills for MS Word

4 Chapter 2: Introduction to MS 1, 2 CLO1.4 - Lecturing - Participation

- Group discussion - Interaction
Word
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Teaching and
Assessment tools
Week Content Readings requirement CLO Learning
and criteria
Activities

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

2.2. Some advanced skills for

MS Word CLO2.2

5 Midterm test 01 All CLOs - Individual exam - Exam

Chapter 3: Introduction to MS 1, 2 CLO1.3 - Lecturing - Participation

- Group discussion - Interaction
Excel CLO2.3

6 3.1. Introduction to spreadsheet

application and MS Excel

Chapter 3: Introduction to MS 1, 2 CLO1.3 - Lecturing - Participation

- Group discussion - Interaction
7 Excel CLO2.3

3.2. Basic skills for MS Excel

Chapter 3: Introduction to MS 1, 2 CLO1.3 - Lecturing - Participation

- Group discussion - Interaction
Excel CLO2.3
8
3.3. Some advanced skills for
MS Excel

9 Chapter 4: Introduction to 1, 2 CLO1.4 - Lecturing - Participation

- Group discussion - Interaction
PowerPoint CLO2.2
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Teaching and
Assessment tools
Week Content Readings requirement CLO Learning
and criteria
Activities

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

4.1. Introduction to
PowerPoint, basic skills

Chapter 4: Introduction to 1, 2 CLO1.4 - Lecturing - Participation

- Group discussion - Interaction
PowerPoint
10 CLO2.2
4.2. Some advanced skills for
MS Power Point

11 Midterm test 02 All CLOs - Individual exam - Exam

Chapter 5: Database 1, 3 CLO1.4

Management System CLO2.3 - Lecturing
12 - Group discussion - Participation
5.1. Introduction to Database - Interaction
Management System and MS
Access

Chapter 5: Database 1, 3 CLO1.4 - Lecturing - Participation

- Group discussion - Interaction
13 Management System CLO2.3

5.2. Structured Query language

14 Chapter 5: Database 1, 3 CLO1.4 - Lecturing - Participation

- Group discussion - Interaction
Management System CLO2.3
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Teaching and
Assessment tools
Week Content Readings requirement CLO Learning
and criteria
Activities

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

5.2. Structured Query language

(continue)

Review 1, 2, 3 All CLOs - Lecturing - Participation

15 - Group discussion - Interaction
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8. COURSE REQUIREMENT & EXPECTATION

8.1. Requirements for taking final /terminal exams
- Students are allowed to take the final exam if their attendance score reaches 5
points or more (on the scale of 10).
8.2. Requirements for attending classes
- Students are responsible for attending all classes. In case of absence from school
due to force majeure reasons, sufficient and reasonable proofs must be provided.
For each absence, 1 point will be deducted 1 point. Students who miss any classes
more than 3 times, with or without reason, will be considered as failing to complete
the course and have to re-register.
- Students will be awarded points for constructive comments these points are added
to attendance points and group assignments.
- Groups who do not submit the group work will receive a score of 0 (zero). Late
submissions will be deducted for each day of late submission.
8.3. Requirements for in-class behaviour
- The course is conducted on the principle of respecting learners and lecturers. Any
behaviour that affects the teaching and learning process is strictly prohibited.
- Students must come to class on time. Students who are late more than 10 minutes
after class starts will not be allowed to attend the class. Do not make noise and
affect others during the learning process.
- Laptops and tablets are only used for the purpose of taking notes for and
calculating for lectures and exercises, absolutely forbidden to use for other
purposes.

Faculty Dean NEU’s President

Prof. Pham Hong Chuong