BLADEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

 EAST ARCADIA

CTS 130

SPREADSHEETS

COURSE SYLLABUS

SPRING SEMESTER 2007

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Section EA2                                                                    3 Semester Hours

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces basic spreadsheet design and development.  Topics include writing formulas, using functions, enhancing spreadsheets, creating charts, and printing.  Upon completion, student should be able to design and print basic spreadsheets and charts.

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Prerequisite: CIS 110 or CIS 111

Corequisite: None

TEXTBOOK:   EXCEL 2003; A Professional Approach by Kathleen Stewart

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INSTRUCTOR:  Mrs. Joyce Cain

E-mail: jcain@bladen.cc.nc.us

 

Course Objectives:

¨      Learn the basics of spreadsheet

¨      Work with workbooks and navigation between different workbooks

¨      Edit, manage and print actual spreadsheet workbooks

¨      Editing basic workbooks

¨      Work with cells, columns, rows and sheets

¨      Work with formulas and functions

¨      Use logical and financial functions

¨      Work with hyperlinks and advanced functions

¨      Build, edit, create and adding design elements to workbooks

¨      Work with multiple worksheets and lists

¨      Use and build templates

¨      Using auditing tools and What-If analysis

¨      Importing data from other sources

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Materials Required:

Notebook for notes and to keep assignments together

Flash Drive (Can be purchased at Bookstore or Wal-Mart)

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Grading Criteria:

7 Projects………………………30%

7 Unit Lessons………………….40%

24 Lessons……………………...30%

Grade Scale:

90 - 100           A

80 - 89             B

70 - 79             C

60 - 69             D

  0 - 59             F


There is a tremendous amount of work to be done in this class.  Make sure you  have your disks and books with you at all times.  If you miss a class it will be your responsibility to come outside of class to make it up, preferably before the next class meeting.  My office hours are posted at the end of this syllabus.  The computer lab will be open during these times for extra help or catch up time.

 

Course Policies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

******If a student does not miss class and maintains at least an “A” average throughout the semester, they will be exempt from the final exam.*********

 

 

 

OFFICE HOURS:

 

MONDAY………3:00-3:30

TUESDAY………9:00-10:00

WEDNESDAY….3:00-3:30

THURSDAY…….3:00-5:00 & 9:00-10:00

 

 

 

 

***Students with special needs related to a diagnosed disability should contact Tommy Rains at either 910-879-5570 or trains@bladencc,edu in Student Services for assistance.

 

 

Dates to remember:

Martin L. King Jr. Holiday…………………January 15

Spring Break………………………………..March 5-9

Easter Holidays……………………………..April 5-9

Summer Advisement/Early Registration……April 25-27

Final Exams………………………………….May 3-8

Graduation……………………………………May 11 7:30 p.m.