SOUTHERN CAPITAL COLLEGES

Member: Philippine Association of Colleges & Universities (PACU)

Philippine Association of Graduate Education (PAGE)
Philippine Association of Private Schools, Colleges & Universities (PAPSCU)
Professional Criminologists Association of the Philippines (PCAP)
OROQUIETA CITY 7207 PHILIPPINES
TEL. NO. 531-1170

Name of Faculty EDISON F. CASUMPANG

Program BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY
Semester/School Year FIRST SEMESTER A.Y 2023-2024
Mode of Learning FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING
COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code/Course COMPUTER 1, GE ELECT 1- LIVING IN THE IT ERA

Name
Course Credits 3 UNITS
Course Description This course aims to teach students basic computer history and its uses. It covers computer history, components, and classifications which will
enable students to cite the differences between the Computers and can identify their specific uses depending on their sizes and
specifications. The students will be able to learn the different ethical Issues in ICT which will enable them to be cautious of their actions
when dealing with the Internet. And at the end of the lesson, the students will be able to explore the usage of MS Offices such as Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint.
Contact Hours/Week 3 hours/week
Prerequisite None
Course Outcomes As technology is used to commit more sophisticated crimes, law enforcement officers and those in the legal system
are increasingly using tech tools to combat crime. To keep the public safe and protect human life, it’s important that
the criminal justice industry use cutting-edge software, tracking systems, and more.
Those who study criminal justice today are at the forefront of life-saving technology. Here's a look at some of the
exciting technologies that are playing an important role in the criminal justice field today.

Program’s Vision To produce competent and effective law enforcer and Public Safety Officer that will help the country’s
development
Program’s Mission To develop prospective students who are committed to uphold the ethical standards of professionals
 Program’s Goal Produce competent and quality graduates who are able to compete worldwide

School’s Vision Southern Capital Colleges “Full Development of the human personality as an effective mechanism for service to GOD,
People and Country.”
School’s Mission Southern Capital Colleges is committed to develop the youth into “Total Persons”. And responsible individual who
are intellectually, professionally and technically competent, imbued with desirable in moral and spiritual values, who
serve as catalyst for social transformation.
School’s Goal To educate and prepare the next generation of professionals to effectively meet the needs of individuals and
communities.
COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

Week No. Topic
Week 1-4: Basics of Computer and Internet
● Activities:
✔ Online Lecture with Slides – Asynchronous
✔ Lecture Discussions
✔ Reporting
✔ Quiz

Week 5: Prelim Examinations

(September 07-08, 2023)

Week 5-10 The Internet and the World Wide Web

● Activities:
✔ Online Lectures with Slides – Asynchronous
✔ Lecture Discussions
✔ Activities

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 Midterm Examinations
(October 05-06, 2023)

Week 11-15 – IT Trends, Issues, and Challenges, MS Word

● Activities:
✔ Online Lecture with Slides – Asynchronous
✔ Lecture Discussions
✔ Activities

Week 16: Semi-Final Examinations

COURSE SYLLABUS

(November 09-10, 2023)

Week 16-19
MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
● Activities:
✔ Online Lecture with Slides – Asynchronous
✔ Lecture Discussions
✔ Activities Week 19: Final Examination
(December 14-15, 2023)

ALIGNMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES WITH SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS

Course Outcomes Summative Assessment Task Details
1. To be able to learn more about Preliminary, Midterm, Semi-Final These assignments are intended to gauge the student's knowledge
the history, background, and and Final Examinations and comprehension of how the self is constructed from diverse
definition of a Computer. angles.
2. To learn more about MS Offices.
3. Apply appropriate formatting Writing Reflection and Insights Students must provide a perspective and observations on the topic
elements and styles to a range of for this assignment.
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 document types
The biological self, the material self, the spiritual self, the political
self, and the digital self are just a few examples of the many aspects
that make up the self.

LEARNING PLAN
Intended Learning Course Content/ Topic/ Subject Teaching Learning Activities (TLAs) Assessmen Time Table
Outcomes (ILO) Matter t Tasks
(ATs)
Prelim Examinations

13 hours
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 MODULE ONE INTRODUCTION:

At the end of the lesson,

the students must be
able to: INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:
The instructor will discuss the Course Outline of the Subject.
1. Course Orientation
1. Discuss the
Course Outline 1.1 Information and GENERALIZATION
Communication
Technology Overview Students will be able to understand the course overview and
2. Define ICT define the real meaning of ICT Subjects.
Background
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3. Discuss and Define 2.0 History, Components, and

INTRODUCTION:
the History of Classifying Computer
Computer Preliminary Activity: Discussion about the History of Computer

4. Illustrates the 2.1 History of Computer INSTRUCTIONAL

Components of the INPUT:
Computer
The instructor will discuss the History of the
5. Define the 2.2. Components of Computer Computer, and he/she will assign reporters for the
Classifications of topic: Components of Computer and Classifications
Computer 2..3 Classifications of Computer of
Computer.

GENERALIZATION
Students will be able to research and know more about he
History of computers, and their classifications.

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 APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK

The student will discuss the following:

1. Components of Computer

2. Classifications of Computer

INTRODUCTION:
Preliminary Activity: Introduces the levels of the Digital Age.
COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Define Digital
Age and their 3.0 Digital Age
levels INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:
1.2 Digital Age
2. Discuss the Current The instructor will assign students to report the topics: Digital Age,
Trends 3.1 Current Trends Current Trends, and Ethical Issues in ICT.

Discuss and Ethical Issues in ICT GENERALIZATION

Identify the
Ethical Issues Students will research and explain Digital Age and its
in ICT levels, Current Trends, and Ethical Issues in ICT.

1. Discuss the essence

of Computers and the
Internet in our Daily
Life
Preliminary Activity: Discuss the essence of Computers in
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 4.0 Computer In our Daily Life Our Daily Life

The instructor will assign the students to discuss the lesson:

“Computer in Our Daily Life”.

INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:
The instructor will assign students to discuss the lesson:
“Computer In our Daily Life.”

GENERALIZATION
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Students will explain why the Computer is much useful

in our Daily Life. And they will be able to identify the
importance of the Computer in our Daily Life.

APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK

The students will answer the following question:

1. Why does Computer necessary in our daily life?

2. What are the things that computers can do to our daily
life?
Midterm Examination
MODULE TWO: Weeks Lessons 15 hours
1-4 INTRODUCTION:
3. Internet and World Wide Web Preliminary Activity: The Instructor will discuss a brief history of
At the end of the lesson, the Internet.
the students must be 3.1 Internet
able to: 3.2 Definition of Internet
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 3.3 A short background of Internet
1. Define Internet; 3.4 History of Internet
3.5 World Wide Web INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:
2. Explain The instructor will discuss the short background of the
the history Internet and then assign other topics to the students.
of the
Internet
GENERALIZATION
3. Define the World Students will be able to define the overall context of
Wide Web:
the Internet and explain the difference between
⮚ Identify the Internet and World Wide Web.
the
parts of
APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK
COURSE SYLLABUS

the
World
Wide Students will discuss the following questions:
Web 1. What is Internet?
⮚ Usage of 2. Provide a background of the Internet, including its history.
the World 3. Discuss the World Wide Web
Wide Web
.

3. Information Control and Privacy

6.1 Information Control

1. Discuss Information 6.2 Privacy INTRODUCTION:
Control
Discuss Information Control. Provide samples of Information
Research and 6.2.1 Constit Control to provide basic ideas of what the topic is all about.
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 discuss Privacy.
utional vs.
INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:
Informational Privacy The instructor will assign students to discuss Information Control and
Personal Data Privacy.

6.2.3 Moral reasons for Protecting GENERALIZATION

Personal Data
Students will research and find out more about Information Control
and Privacy which enable them to understand the essence of
data protection.
COURSE SYLLABUS

APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK

Students will report the following topics:

1. Information Control
Privacy

Pre-Final Examinations

MODULE THREE: Lessons 15 hours

At the end of the
lesson, the students 7. IT Trends INTRODUCTION:
must be able to: Preliminary Activity: Students will discuss what are IT Trends
7.1 Computing Power
1. Explain the different The instructor will provide some additional explanations about the
IT Trends 7.2 Smarter Device topic.

2. Discuss what is 7.3 Datafication INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:

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 the usage of each The instructor will assign students to discuss different IT Trends.
and how to apply it 7.4 Artificial Intelligence APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK
to our daily life.
Extended Reality
The student will do the following tasks:
7.6 Digital trust
1. Research about the different IT Trends
7.7 3D Printing
2. Discuss the researched topic.
7.8 Genomics

7.9 New Energy Solutions

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7.10 RPA

7.11 Edge Computing

7.12 Quantum Computing

7.13 Virtual Reality and

Augmented Reality

7.14 Blockchain

7.15 Internet of Things

7.16 5G
INTRODUCTION:
7.17 Cyber Security
The students will discuss IT Issues and challenges that are existing
1. IT Issues 7.18 today.
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 and INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:
challenges 8. IT Issues and Challenges

The instructor will assign students to discuss the topic,

and at the end of the discussion the Instructor will provide
further explanations of the topic for clarifications.

APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK

The student will answer and present the following questions:

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. What are the IT Issues and challenges that are

existing today?
2. How they affect our life?

INTRODUCTION:
Preliminary Activity: Present MS Word environment.
1. Explain 9. MS Word
the MS The instructor will discuss the MS Word environment. The
Word environment 9.1 MS Word Environment different tabs, tools and their functions.

2. Familiarize the 9.2 MS Tools and their functions INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:

functions of tools of
MS Word 9.3 Printing Feature The instructor will discuss first the environment of MS Word. The
tools, tabs and their functions.
3. Create, save and
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 9.4 Resume
print a new Word
document. GENERALIZATION
Application Letter
Students will able to explore MS Word environment, and able to
4. Protect a create document.
word
document APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK
quickly and
efficiently. Open New Word Document, the students will do the
following task:
5. Create Resume
using Word 1. Create Resume.
COURSE SYLLABUS

6. Create 2. Create Application Letter

Application
Letter using
Word INTRODUCTION:
Preliminary Activity: Present MS PPT Environment.
1. Define the 10. Creating Presentation
basic features of
The instructor will discuss MS PPT environment. The
PowerPoint 10.1 Creating Slides different tabs, tools and their functions.
2. Create
presentations 10.2 Slide Sorter View
INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:
3. Generate slides 10.3 Changing Slide The instructor will discuss first the environment of MS PPT. The
and add text to slides Layouts tools, tabs and their functions. The students will create their
own presentation after.
4. Insert charts and Moving Between Slides
graphics

5. Add sound GENERALIZATION

and animation Students will able to explore MS PPT environment, and able to
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 create presentation.
effects

6. Save and print APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK

presentations
7. 7. Run a slide show
2. Create presentations,
3. Generate slides and add text to slides,
4. Insert charts and graphics,
5. Add sound and animation effects, and
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6. Save the presentation

1. Explain the basic INTRODUCTION:

features of MS
Excel Preliminary Activity: Students discuss what is spreadsheets all about.
11. Creating Excel
2. Set up pages The instructor will discuss spreadsheet applications
11.1 Selecting, Adding,
and their printing and Renaming Worksheets INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:
3. Modify a 11.2Modifying a Worksheet
worksheet The instructor will discuss basic features of MS Excel
including entering, editing, analyzing and storing data.
Resizing Rows and Columns
4. Enter
and GENERALIZATION
edit
data in a Students will enter and edit data in a worksheet. Then
worksheet Set up pages for printing

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 APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK

The student will do the following tasks:

3. Explain the basic features of MS Excel

4. List down at least 10 keyboard shortcuts and discuss how it
works on MS Excel.

INTRODUCTION:
COURSE SYLLABUS

The instructor will discuss spreadsheet formatting options that gives

5. Work on keyboard worksheet a polished look.
shortcuts

INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:
12. Formatting Worksheets
The instructor will discuss formatting features in MS
Excel including changing the size, color, and angle of fonts,
12.1 Formatting Toolbar
adding color to the borders and backgrounds of cells, and
having the format of a cell based on its value.
12.2 Formatting Cells
GENERALIZATION
12.3 Formatting Rows and Columns
Students will discuss the use autoformat features of MS
12.4 Formatting Worksheets
Excel.
Using Styles
APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK

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 The student will answer the following questions:

3. What is Format Painter? When do you think Format

Painter is useful in Excel?

4. What are the different features available in:

(a) Number tab,
(b) Border tab and
Patterns tab in Excel’s Format Cells dialog box?

INTRODUCTION:
COURSE SYLLABUS

Preliminary Activity: Present sample formulas in

spreadsheets.

The instructor will discuss formula and functions and how

perform mathematical calculations

INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:

The instructor will discuss how to manipulate data and to

extract useful information from Excel worksheets, formulas and
worksheet function.

GENERALIZATION
Students will insert and edit a picture from a file on an existing
spreadsheet.

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 APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK

Using an existing MS Excel file, the students will do the

following task:

3. Create various charts using the given data and

figures.

Draw graphics using clip art.

Final Examinations
MODULE 4 Lessons 11 hours
At the end of the lesson,
COURSE SYLLABUS

the students must be

able to: INTRODUCTION:
Preliminary Activity: Present MS PPT Environment.
12. Creating Presentation using MS
1. Define the PPT The instructor will discuss the MS PPT environment.
basic features of The different tabs, tools, and functions.
PowerPoint 12.1 Creating Slides

2. Create INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:

12.2 Slide Sorter View
presentations
The instructor will discuss first the environment of MS PPT. The
3. Generate slides 12.3 Changing Slide tools, tabs, and their functions. The students will create their
Layouts presentation after.
and add text to slides

4. Insert charts and Moving Between Slides

graphics GENERALIZATION

5. Add sound Students will be able to explore MS PPT environment, and able
to create presentation.
and animation

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 effects

6. Save and print APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK

presentations
Run a slide show
2. Create presentations,
3. Generate slides and add text to slides,
4. Insert charts and graphics,
5. Add sound and animation effects, and
6. Save the presentation
COURSE SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION:
1. Format text by
13. Creating Excel Preliminary Activity: Students discuss what is spreadsheets all about.
creating
paragraph form The instructor will discuss spreadsheet applications
11.1 Selecting, Adding,
and setting line and Renaming Worksheets
spacing. INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:
11.2Modifying a Worksheet
2. Create headers The instructor will discuss basic features of MS Excel
and footers 11.3Resizing Rows and Columns including entering, editing, analyzing and storing data.
along with sub-
GENERALIZATION
headers.
Students will enter and edit data in a worksheet. Then
3. Use methods
Set up pages for printing
for inserting
charts that
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 automatically APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK
update within
the document.
The student will do the following tasks:

4. Review of how to 1. Explain the basic features of MS Excel

share the
document and
protect the
document while
sharing
COURSE SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION:
The instructor will discuss spreadsheet formatting options that gives
worksheet a polished look.

12. Formatting Worksheets INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:

The instructor will discuss formatting features in MS
12.1 Formatting Toolbar Excel including changing the size, color, and angle of fonts,
adding color to the borders and backgrounds of cells, and
12.2 Formatting Cells having the format of a cell based on its value.

12.3 Formatting Rows and Columns GENERALIZATION

12.4 Formatting Worksheets Students will discuss the use autoformat features of MS
Using Styles Excel.

12.5 Protect and APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK

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 Unprotect Worksheets

The student will answer the following questions:

1. What is Format Painter? When do you think Format

Painter is useful in Excel?

2. What are the different features available in:

(a) Number tab,
(b) Border tab and
(c) Patterns tab in Excel’s Format Cells dialog box?
COURSE SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION:
Preliminary Activity: Present sample formulas in
spreadsheets.
The instructor will discuss formula and functions and how
perform mathematical calculations

INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT:
1.Use the different
The instructor will discuss how to manipulate data and to
type of text 13. Formulas, Functions and
extract useful information from Excel worksheets, formulas and
formatting. Charts
worksheet function.

2.Worktext 13.1 Formulas and

Functions GENERALIZATION
formatting Students will insert and edit a picture from a file on an existing
13.2 Copying a Formula
spreadsheet.
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 using Google
Docs. 13.3 Types of Functions
APPLICATION / ASSESSEMENT TASK
3.Know the basic text 13.4 Types of Charts
Using an existing MS Excel file, the students will do the
formatting of
13.4 Auto Shapes and Smart art following task:
Google Docs

5. Create various charts using the given data and

figures.

6. Draw graphics using clip art.

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Required Reading
Suggested Readings and Not Available
References
Available Repository of Learning Not Available
Resources

Points-based Percentage-based
Written long exam (prelim, midterm, semi-final, and
60 40%
finals)
Completion of Learning s 45 30%
Learning Activities 30 20%
Grading System Attendance 15 10%
Total 150 100%
Total points earned by the students will be transmuted based on the transmutation table for grading system
of the school. The following conditions are deemed important:
 89 points and below is a failing grade.
 90 points and above is a passing grade

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 Schedule of Lessons and Schedule of lessons and consultations is scheduled once in every week and it depends on the availability of
Consultations the students and as to the agreement between the teacher and the students.

1. As stipulated in the Student Handbook and as a standing policy of the school, this class adheres to the No-Permit-
No-Exam policy.
2. The modalities of this class are modular online and modular offline. In the online modality, I will upload a video
lecture on the topic for the week. The video will be posted on Facebook, since most, if not all of you are
anticipated to have your accounts on Facebook. You will then be able to access the videos at your convenient
time, to follow the school policy for asynchronous online modality. If you choose to have the offline modality, for
any reason, you may ask for a hard copy of your module from me, during your scheduled time of pick-up. Lecture
videos like this will be shared on your mobile phones or your flash drives for you to watch at home.
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3. The class requires the submission of requirements per week. These requirements will be posted in the Google
Policy on Academic Dishonesty Classroom for the students to be notified, for the online students. For offline students, you may submit your
requirements in a hard copy form, it can be computerized or handwritten. Online students may also submit
their requirements personally if they will have a hard time with the online submission. It only depends on what is
most doable for you.
4. Late submissions are not accepted. Unless there is a very valid excuse for a such late submission. The following are
considered valid: hospitalized (with medical certificate), death of an immediate family member (God forbid), and flu
(but not hospitalized; with an excuse letter from parents, guardian, or dorm manager).
5. Plagiarism is to be avoided at all costs. First offense, the student will receive a grade of 0 for the
work/activity/seatwork/essay. Second offense, the student will receive a final grade of 0.0 for the subject.
6. Requirements to be submitted must be in PDF soft copy, or as specified in the instructions.

Students are required to attend schedule of classes regularly. Eleven (11) consecutive absences are
Policy on Student’s Attendance,
considered dropped, unless the reason is valid and can provide a medical certificate.
Reporting and Updating
Students are required to submit all learning requirements in this course within the grading period.

Prepared by: Noted by: Approved by:

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 EDISON F. CASUMPANG DR. LIGAYA G. NOVIDA REMEDIOS M. AMIL, CPA, MBA

Printed Name and Signature of Teacher Dean, Academic Affairs Administrative Director

I have read the course syllabus and I understand that I have to comply with the requirements of the course and the expectations from me as a
student of GE 1: UNDERSTANDING THE SELF, during the First Semester A.Y 2023-2024. I am fully aware of the consequences of non- compliance
with the abovementioned requirements and expectations.
COURSE SYLLABUS

(Printed Name and Signature of Student)

Date

As technology is used to commit more sophisticated crimes, law enforcement officers and those in the legal
system are increasingly using tech tools to combat crime. To keep the public safe and protect human life, it’s
important that the criminal justice industry use cutting-edge software, tracking systems, and more.

Those who study criminal justice today are at the forefront of life-saving technology. Here's a look at some of
the exciting technologies that are playing an important role in the criminal justice field today.

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