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 current Microsoft Excel Office Suite software application. Students will use the current version of Microsoft Excel 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, Database Management, and Help Desk, Administrative Support and Administrative Assistant. Students are expected to know how to use a current operating system including navigation, saving files, file management/hierarchy structure, compression, extraction, installation of programs, setting up user accounts.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
Students are expected to know how to use a current operating system including navigation, saving files, file management/hierarchy structure, compression, extraction, installation of programs, setting up user accounts.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

Rochester Community and Technical College, AOP 1360 Microsoft Excel 3 cr.

Rochester Community and Technical College, AOP 2360 Advanced Microsoft Excel 3 cr.

Century College, CAPL 1025 Microsoft Excel, 3 cr.

3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:

• Military Experience
• Written
• Oral
• Demonstration
• Portfolio

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Computer Information Technology, AAS Degree

Computer Information Technology, Diploma

Computer Microsoft Office Specialist, Certificate

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Use the Microsoft Excel Office software application to effectively create advanced charts based on worksheet data.
Utilize appropriate technology	Use the Microsoft Excel Office software application to effectively create advanced spreadsheets, charts, graphs, and analyses using multiple advanced formulas and functions.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Manage the Worksheet Environment;
• Create Cell Data;
• Format Cells and Worksheets;
• Manage Worksheets and Workbooks;
• Apply Formulas and Functions;
• Analyze and Organize Data;
• Work with Macros and Forms;
• Apply cell references in formulas; and
• Create and manipulate macros.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

Import data into workbooks

• Import data from .txt files
• Import data from .csv files

Navigate within workbooks

• Search for data within a workbook
• Navigate to named cells, ranges, or workbook elements
• Insert and remove hyperlinks

Format worksheets and workbooks

• Modify page setup
• Adjust row height and column width
• Customize headers and footers

Customize options and views

• Customize the Quick Access toolbar
• Display and modify workbook content in different views
• Freeze worksheet rows and columns
• Change window views
• Modify basic workbook properties
• Display formulas

Configure content for collaboration

• Set a print area
• Save workbooks in alternative file formats
• Configure print settings
• Inspect workbooks for issues

Manipulate data in worksheets

• Paste data by using special paste options
• Fill cells by using Auto Fill
• Insert and delete multiple columns or rows
• Insert and delete cells

Format cells and ranges

• Merge and unmerge cells
• Modify cell alignment, orientation, and indentation
• Format cells by using Format Painter
• Wrap text within cells
• Apply number formats
• Apply cell formats from the Format Cells dialog box
• Apply cell styles
• Clear cell formatting

Define and reference named ranges

• Define a named range
• Name a table

Summarize data visually

• Insert Sparklines
• Apply built-in conditional formatting
• Remove conditional formatting

Create and format tables

• Create Excel tables from cell ranges
• Apply table styles
• Convert tables to cell ranges

Modify tables

• Add or remove table rows and columns
• Configure table style options
• Insert and configure total rows

Filter and sort table data

• Filter records
• Sort data by multiple columns

Perform operations by using formulas and functions

• Insert references
• Insert relative, absolute, and mixed references
• Reference named ranges and named tables in formulas

Calculate and transform datas

• Perform calculations by using the AVERAGE(), MAX(), MIN(), and SUM() functions
• Count cells by using the COUNT(), COUNTA(), and COUNTBLANK() functions
• Perform conditional operations by using the IF() function

Format and modify text

• Format text by using RIGHT(), LEFT(), and MID() functions
• Format text by using UPPER(), LOWER(), and LEN() functions
• Format text by using the CONCAT() and TEXTJOIN() functions

Manage charts

• Create charts
• Create chart sheets

Modify charts

• Add data series to charts
• Switch between rows and columns in source data
• Add and modify chart elements

Format charts

• Apply chart layouts
• Apply chart styles
• Add alternative text to charts for accessibility