Introduction to Spreadsheets Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

ITSW-1304-001 Introduction to Spreadsheets

Prerequisites

Keyboarding skill of 30 wpm required

Course Description

Instruction in the concepts, procedures and importance of electronic spreadsheets.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Benchmark Series:  Microsoft Excel 2007 Levels 1 & 2, Windows XP Edition, by Nita Rutkosky, Denise Seguin, and Audrey Roggenkamp, EMC Paradigm, ©2008.
\ ISNB# 978-0-76383-007-6

\ Current textbook selections are available at the Washington Street Campus bookstore.

Supplies

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1. \ Benchmark Series:  Microsoft Excel 2007 Levels 1 & 2, Windows XP Edition, EMC Paradigm, 2008, by Rutkosky, Seguin, and Roggenkamp
   \ ISBN# 978-0-76383-007-6<

   Student Performance

   \ The student will identify spreadsheet terminology and concepts; create formulas and functions; use formatting features; and generate charts, graphs, and reports.

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   \ By the end of the semester, the student will be able to complete satisfactorily all of the listed Learning Outcomes (Minimum Competencies) with a competency level based on the completion of required examinations administered under the supervision of the instructor and evaluated according to the instructor's grading scale in Office Administration Department.

   \ The student will be able to complete satisfactorily all of the listed Performance Learning Objectives with a competency level based on the completion of required examinations administered under the supervision of the instructor and evaluated according to the instructors grading scale.
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   1. \ Identify basic concepts of an operating system. *(C1,C10,C11,C12, C13,C14,C18,C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F5,F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12)
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   2. \ Perform basic mouse operations. *(C1,C10,C11,C12,C13,C14,C18, C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F5,F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,F13,F16,F17)
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   3. \ Manage files and folders using copy, paste, rename, and delete operations.*(C1,C10,C11,C12,C13,C14,C18,C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F5,F7, F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,F13,F16,F17)
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   4. \ Create, modify, and delete Start menu changes and shortcuts.*(C1, C10,C11,C12,C13,C14,C18,C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F5,F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,F13,F16,F17)
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   5. \ Identify spreadsheet terminology and concepts.*(C1,C10,C11,C12, C13,C14,C18,C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F5,F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,F13,F16,F17)
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   6. \ Create, edit, and format Excel worksheets.*(C1,C10,C11,C12, C13,C14,C18,C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,F13,F16,F17)
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   7. \ Enter and edit formulas and functions in a worksheet.*(C1,C10, C11,C12,C13,C14,C18,C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,F13,F16,F17)
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   8. \ Create, edit, and format Excel datalist.*(C1,C10,C11,C12,C13, C14,C18,C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,F13,F16,F17)
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   9. \ Edit, sort, and query an Excel datalist. *(C1,C10,C11,C12,C13, C14,C18,C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,F13,F16,F17)
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   10. \ Create, edit and format Excel pivot tables. *(C1,C10,C11,C12, C13,C14,C18,C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,F13,F16,F17)
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    60% of semester grade - Exams
     20% of semester grade - Lab Assignmens (Homework)
     20% of semester grade - Final Exam
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   Calendar

   Introduction to Spreadsheets—ITSW 1304
   Fall 2011
   Lesson Schedule

   Week	Date:	Topic:
   Week 1	August 22-29	Chapter 1
   Week 2	August 29-September 5	Chapter 2
   Week 3	September 6-12	Chapter 3
   Week 4	September 13-19	Chapter 4
   Week 5	September 20-26	Production #1
   Week 6	September 27-October 3	Chapter 5
   Week 7	October 4-10	Chapter 6
   Week 8	October 11-17	Chapter 7
   Week 9	October 18-24	Chapter 8
   Week 10	October 25-31	Production #2
   Week 11	November 1-7	Level 2 Chapter 1 Assignment 9
   Week 12	November 8-14	Level 2 Chapter 2 Assignment 10
   Week 13	November 15-21	Level 2 Chapter 3 Assignment 11
   Week 14	November 22-December 3	Level 2 Chapter 7
   Week 15	December 4-6	Final Production

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