COMPUTER CLASS TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
Many of the computer classes require a textbook. These books may be purchased at the campus office.
NO REFUNDS FOR BOOKS.
SENIOR COMPUTER USERS GROUP (SCUG) SCUG, The Senior Computer Users Group, meets the third Friday of each month in the Career Center at the Serra Campus. The club is free. Bring your computer questions and problems to share. Club Goals: To be a support group for computer users to further their education. For more information, email
or call 510.528.4396.
Mini Courses (1 meeting)
HOW TO USE THE MOUSE - Mini Course for Seniors This is a required class for anyone who has not used a computer. Receive practice in click, double-click, right-click, scrolling and dragging.
Course Code
Instructor
Site
Room
Fee
Starts
Meetings
Days
Time
0605001
Dearborn
Serra
CC
$10
4/3
1
Tue
10:00am-12:00pm
TYPING/KEYBOARDING - Mini Course for Seniors This class is strongly recommended for all who have never used a computer. Even if you can type, you need to practice on a computer to learn about word wrap, special keys and the QWERTY keyboard.
Course Code
Instructor
Site
Room
Fee
Starts
Meetings
Days
Time
0605002
Dearborn
Serra
CC
$10
4/5
1
Thu
10:00am-12:00pm
UNDERSTANDING INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES - Mini Course for Seniors Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers for Seniors, Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. Search engines are programs that help locate information on the Internet. Learn about the various types of search engines and how to modify a search to find specific information.
Course Code
Instructor
Site
Room
Fee
Starts
Meetings
Days
Time
0605101
Dearborn
Serra
CC
$10
5/16
1
Wed
10:00am-12:00pm
DOWNLOADING FROM THE INTERNET - Mini Course for Seniors Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers for Seniors, Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. Programs, upgrades, pictures can all be downloaded from the Internet. Learn how to download safely.
Course Code
Instructor
Site
Room
Fee
Starts
Meetings
Days
Time
0605102
Dearborn
Serra
CC
$10
5/23
1
Wed
10:00am-12:00pm
HOW TO USE EMAIL - Mini Course for Seniors Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers for Seniors, Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. Learn about Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Set up an e-mail account and use it safely.
Course Code
Instructor
Site
Room
Fee
Starts
Meetings
Days
Time
0605103
Dearborn
Serra
CC
$10
5/30
1
Wed
10:00am-12:00pm
SENDING AND RECEIVING ATTACHMENTS - Mini Course for Seniors Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers for Seniors, Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. Learn how to receive and send attachments, including documents and pictures. Also includes downloading onto your own computer.
Course Code
Instructor
Site
Room
Fee
Starts
Meetings
Days
Time
0605104
Dearborn
Serra
CC
$10
6/6
1
Wed
10:00am-12:00pm
Longer Courses
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS FOR SENIORS - Level 1 Prerequisite: Mini Courses – How to Use the Mouse, and Keyboarding, or equivalent computer skills. This is a survey course to introduce home use to those who are new to the computer. Covered will be hardware, software, file management, and Internet for Windows. It will offer hands-on experience using Windows 7 for new computer users, and a review for those with some computer experience. Textbook is required and can be purchased at Serra.
Course Code
Instructor
Site
Room
Fee
Starts
Meetings
Days
Time
0605003
Dearborn
Serra
CC
$80
4/17
8
Tue/Thu
10:00am-12:00pm
CREATIVE WORD PROCESSING FOR SENIORS Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers for Seniors, or equivalent experience. Create projects using word processing techniques using Word 2010. Become an experienced computer user while learning to integrate word processing, graphics, and the Internet to produce attractive documents.
