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Active as of Fall Semester 2010



I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Microsoft Excel Comprehensive

2. Course Prefix & Number:
COMP 1135

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 4

Lecture Hours: 4

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course focuses on basic through advanced skill sets using the Microsoft Excel 2010 software application. The course learning objectives are centered on the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 77-882 and 77-888 certification exam objectives. Students will use Microsoft Excel 2010 to create charts, create analytical and financial reports, optimize data entry, create a family budget, format numerical (financial, statistical, etc.) reports, create forms, create graphing analyses, process data using what-if analyses, design reports, and create trending data. Students will learn to be proficient with advanced formulas, functions, and data analysis tools. Students will also learn to manipulate data for analysis, presentation, and collaboration. Students will learn to manipulate Excel options to customize their environment to meet varying organizational needs and enhance their productivity. Career Preparation: The studies in this course will help students prepare for careers in Business, Management, and general use of computer applications for nearly all organizations. It will also prepare students for careers in Computer Support, Information Technology, and Help Desk/Computer Repair Technician. Certification Preparation: Optional. Certiport: MOS: Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Exam 77-882 and MOS: Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Expert Exam 77-888.  Prerequisite advisory: Students are expected to know how to use a current Windows operating system including navigation, saving files, file management/hierarchy structure, compression, extraction, installation of programs, setting up user accounts and administrative operating system tasks. Students without this experience should take COMP 1109 Introduction to Operating Systems either before they take this course or concurrently while they are taking this course.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

COMP 1135 - Microsoft Excel Comprehensive

There are no prerequisites for this course.

7. Other Prerequisites

 

8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
Students are expected to know how to use a current Windows operating system including navigation, saving files, file management/hierarchy structure, compression, extraction, installation of programs, setting up user accounts and administrative operating system tasks. Students without this experience should take COMP 1109 Introduction to Operating Systems either before they take this course or concurrently while they are taking this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

COMP 1135 - Microsoft Excel Comprehensive

There are no corequisites for this course.