This volume is one of three in a self-paced computer literacy course that gives allied health students a firm base of knowledge concerning computer usage in the hospital environment. It also develops skill in several applications software packages. Volume I contains materials for a three-hour course. A student course syllabus provides this information: credit hours, catalog description, prerequisites, required texts, instructional process, objectives, student evaluation, and class schedule. The student guide consists of a sheet for each of the 16 units outlining the contents, objectives, rationale, learning activites, vocabulary, and evaluation. Unit topics are information on computer systems, WordStar, WordStar applications for health care professionals, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus 1-2-3 applications for health care professionals, dBASE III, and dBASE applications for health care professionals. A student laboratory guide provides this information for each of the 14 assignments: associated unit, objectives, required materials, learning activities, steps, and evaluation. The instructor's course syllabus outlines prerequisites, required texts, references, required equipment and materials, instructional process, student evaluation, and test items for the textbook. (YLB)