CSA 135 Spreadsheet Applications (Excel)

Professor Jean Insinga

Email: jean.insinga@snet.net

 

For many of you this may be the first online course you’ve taken.  We can all have a very pleasant and resourceful experience if we follow some simple steps. 

 

  1. Be Organized
    1. Set a time convenient for you to accomplish the requirements for each chapter.
    2. Communicate with the instructor or other classmates when you are confused and require further assistance.  Do not let assignments slide.
    3. Be sure to hand in all assignments as designated.
  2. Be Prepared
    1. The required textbooks are Microsoft Excel 2003 Second Edition by Parsons, Oja, Ageloff, and Carey.
    2. Microsoft Office 2003 or Microsoft Office XP is required.  The components of Microsoft Office include Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. If you do not have the software you will have to find access to a computer at a library or use the computers located on the Middlesex campus to do your assignments.
    3. The syllabus is a guideline for the course and is subject to change.  Always check your email.
    4. If assignments cannot be completed on time be sure to contact me.
  3. Avoiding Roadblocks
    1. Sometimes the site may be down and you cannot access the work.  Scheduled assignments will be adjusted accordingly.  Remember to schedule a convenient time to complete the course assignments.
    2. Many of the instructions of how to accomplish specific tasks will be in writing rather than visual or audio.  You will experience different ways of learning.
    3. Do not spend excess time to complete a task if errors on the system are displaying.  Contact me.

 

About the Course

CSA 135 Spreadsheet Applications (Excel) will use Microsoft Excel 2003 in designing and formatting spreadsheet applications.  The student will work with Excel lists, multiple worksheets and workbooks, editing and web tools, database and charting features. You must have access to the Internet, to Office 2003 or Office XP, and a working email account.  You will be given reading assignments, projects, quizzes and exams that will be due on specific dates.  Your work must be timely in order to receive an appropriate grade. 

 

The assignments will be available to you by chapter or topic and can be accessed from the site.  The due dates and schedule for you to follow will be in the syllabus and calendar on the course site. Throughout the semester there will be recorded chat sessions where everyone will have the chance to ask questions or discuss topics within the course.  Your attendance at these chat sessions will be considered within the grade structure.  You will have access to your grades using the built in grading feature.

 

Accessing the Course:

When you begin the course, it will be important for you to navigate through the website with ease.  The following are examples of important documents to access.

·        View and print the class Syllabus and Outline from Course Information (from the Navigation bar to the left or click on the Icon on the Homepage.

·        View the Class Calendar for assignments. Click on Assignments and Activities Icon from the Homepage, and then click Calendar. Click on the day to read the details.  For example for the 17th, click on 17 and the details will display.

 

The Class Syllabus:

 

I would like to draw your attention to the following items from the class syllabus:

 

  1. The grading section explains how you will be graded in the course.  All grades will be posted for your viewing throughout the course.
  2. The assignments are color coded as follows:
    1. Red, blue and orange assignments are assigned to determine your level of understanding of the topics covered.  They will not be graded.
    2. Five software projects will be graded.
    3. Two exams will be taken online and graded.
    4. Practice Tests will be taken online and graded.
    5. The Final exam will be a cumulative project integrating all skills and material used throughout the semester. 
  3. Open Chat Session times will be posted on the calendar.

 

 

I look forward to the teaching and learning involved in your online course!

 

COURSE SYLLABUS

Sample Syllabus

 

 

 

 

Info. Systems

CSA 135

Spreadsheet Applications

Department

Course No.

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

3 hrs

1.5

1.5

 

Credit Hrs.

# lecture hrs./week

# lab hrs./week

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by

Jean Insinga

Aug. 15, 2007

 

Faculty Member

Date

 

 

 

Course prerequisites:

None unless placement tests indicate otherwise.

 

 

 

 

Course Location (building/room number):

Online

 

Meeting time (days/hours):

Online

 

 

 

   

Scope of course:

Microsoft Excel for Windows will be utilized to design, organize, and manipulate business applications. Students will use introductory through advanced features working with worksheets, databases and charts.  

 

Textbooks and other required readings/computer software/materials/library reserve room:

Microsoft Excel 2003

June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja, Roy Ageloff, and Patrick Carey

Course Technology – Thomson Learning

 

 

Office Location

(building/room number):

 

Office Hours:

Online

 

Office Telephone:

 

 

Office e-mail:

 

 

860-343-5763

jean.insinga@snet.net

 

Attendance Policy:

Students are Expected to participate in an online course through assignments, projects, Exams and chat sessions.  An online course allows the student to establish a flexible schedule to do work; however, chat sessions will be scheduled times.  Discussion Postings will be 5% of your final grade.  Open chats are strongly recommended to interact with other students and clarify any questions or problems that are causing difficulty in your understanding of the course assignments.

 

 

Evaluation (exams, term papers, projects, etc., and percentages towards final grades):

The final grade will be determined by two exams and hands-on computer applications projects, and will be affected by course participation, conduct, and attendance.

 

Midterm                                                                       20%

Software Projects                                                       40%

Practice Test                                                               10%

Chat Sessions and Discussions                                  5%

Final Exam Project                                                     25%

 

There are no make-up exams given unless arrangements have been made prior to the exam.

 

 

 

Unit Outlines/Unit Objectives/Expected Outcomes/Assessment Measures:

 

Each unit will cover specific topics from the textbook as well as a software product. Each student is expected to read the assigned chapters, do all homework assignments, and complete all hands-on lab assignments. The labs, homework assignments, and test scores will be used to calculate the student’s overall grade.  An assignment sheet lists projects, quizzes and exams.  All will be posted on the Calendar as well.

 

 

Class

 

Reading Assignments from Text Book

Assignment

 

1

 
Managing Your Files

Pages Win XP—FM1-FM24 (For Review)

Using Common Features of Microsoft Office 2003

Pages OFF  2- OFF 30 (for Review)

 

 

Course Survey

 

 

2

 

 

Tutorial 1-Excel To Manage Financial Data

Session 1.1Introducing Excel Pages EX 4 –EX 23

Quick Check Session 1.1

Page EX 23

 

3.

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Session 1.2 Working with Ranges
Pages EX 23 – EX 43

 
Quick Check Session 1.2
Page EX 43
Review Assignments 1-22
 Page Ex 44 –Ex 45

4

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Case 2 Financial Report for Halley Food Co.

Page EX 47

 

5

 

Tutorial 2-Working with Formulas and Functions

Session 2.1 Working with Excel Functions

Quick Check Session 2.1

Page EX 73

 

6

 

 

Session 2.2 Working With Financial Functions

Quick Check Session 2.2

Page EX  84

Review Assignments 1-23
Pages EX 85- EX 87

7

 

 

 

Case 3 Sonic Sounds

Page EX 89

 

8

 

 

Tutorial 3-Developing A Professional Looking Worksheet

Session 3.1 Formatting Worksheet Data
Project #1 Assigned

Quick Check Session 3.1

Page EX 114

 

 

 

Subject to Change and will be continued….
 

 

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Academic Ethics and Classroom Behavior

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Use of Computing Resources

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