TEXT & SUPPLIES

Text: Excel 2002 A Professional Approach, by Kathleen Stewart, Glencoe McGraw-Hill Publishing.

Supplies: Students must supply two or more 3.5" high-density data disks.

PREREQUISITE

CGS 1570, or consent of instructor

DESCRIPTION

This course provides a "hands-on" introduction to electronic spreadsheets, using Microsoft Excel 2002 software, to include basic spreadsheet design, databases, charts, macros, integrating Excel with other applications, and advanced features. The course includes instruction in using formulas and functions in spreadsheets and applying spreadsheet techniques to various business applications such as budgeting, cost analysis, scheduling, financial statement analysis, and sales forecasts.

GRADING AND ATTENDANCE

The final grade will be derived from:

 Grading Scale:

Roll will be taken each class period. Students who are absent from class more than one-eighth of a course without the instructor’s permission shall be withdrawn. If a student is absent from class, the instructor must be contacted so that assignments may be completed prior to the next class.

Homework assignments are due at the beginning of class. Refer to the course schedule for due dates. Homework assignments are graded on a 10-point scale. Late assignments will be accepted one class period late with a 1-point penalty. Late assignments will not be accepted after the next class meeting following the original due date.

Each student is expected to do his/her own work. Helping one another is allowed, but direct copying of assignments is cheating and will result in both students’ being withdrawn from class with a grade of “F.” Further disciplinary action may also result.

If an exam is missed, it must be made up prior to the next class meeting. If  an exam is not made up, it will result in a grade of "0." If there are extenuating circumstances, notify your instructor immediately.