Provides a working knowledge of a commercial spreadsheet package to include designing a variety of worksheets, preparing graphs, working with database query, macro writing, and menu techniques. Emphasis is on the functional rather that the technical approach to understanding, using, and managing electronic spreadsheets.

Entry Level Competencies: Prerequisite is ITE 115 - "Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts" or division approval. Students must be able to read and write at a college level.

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

1. Design and create spreadsheets
2. Effectively use functions and formulae within spreadsheets
3. Present data using charts
4. Use macros as a time-effective way to prepare and maintain spreadsheets

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass at least one exam in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

There are 2 proctored exams in this course.

Last Updated: June 20, 2012