Computer Science Technology Department Houston Community College Department Phone Number:713-718-6776 ab Houston Community College ITSW 2334Advanced Spreadsheets Course Syllabus Instructor Course Reference Number (CRN) Course Description: Course Prerequisite(s) Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH) (Lecture, Lab) Name: Laura Otto Office: Internet availability only Email: Laura.Otto@Hccs.edu Website: 91963 Course Level Advanced Designed to provide an understanding of advanced functionality of electronic spread-sheets. The context of the course is an application for the technical end user. ITSC 1309 or BCIS1405 or POFI 1301) and MATH 1314 and ENGL 1301 Credit Hours 3.0 (Lecture 2, Lab 2) Course Location/Times Total Course Contact Hours 64This Instructional Materials Instructional Methods (select one) New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013, Comprehensive, ENHANCED EDITION, Author: Parsons, Oja, Ageloff, Carey, and DesJardins ISBN: 978-1-305-50112-6. Publisher: Cengage This is a new book this semester it is the Enhanced Edition. Distance (100%) Type of Instruction Lecture/Lab, Course Length (number of weeks) 16 Computer Science Technology Department Page 1 of 6
Course Requirement, Policy, and Course Calendar Exam Information Exams via the Internet: Your first and second exams will be conducted via the internet. Students will receive detail information to complete the exam by the target date. The Exams are scheduled over the weekend. Since several of the students in DE classes travel, our exams are usually scheduled over the weekend starting on a Friday night and ending on a Saturday afternoon. This is not cast in stone but what has been done in the past. Exams are 4 hours in length and are timed via the website features. Your Final Exam will be administered by the Computer Science Department at the West Loop Campus. You must come in person for this exam one of the two days it is administered. It is a hands on exam given on a Friday or Saturday. You can refer to the syllabus for the exact dates of the final exam. The Computer Science Department does not give their exams in the same places that other DE classes do. Please be aware that our final for ITSW2334 will be given only at the Central Campus. Instructor Grading Criteria Course Calendar Week of Item Learning Modules Points Week of Jan 18 Jan 23 - Review Course materials Week of Jan 24 Jan 30 - Tutorial 1 40 Week of Jan 31 Feb 6 - Tutorial 2 40 Week of Feb 7 Feb 13- Tutorial 3 40 Week of Feb 14 Feb 20 - Tutorial 4 40 Week of Feb 21 Feb 27 Tutorial 5 40 Week of Feb 28 Mar 5 First Online Exam 130 Week of Mar 6 Mar 12 Tutorial 6 40 Week of Mar 20 Mar 26 Tutorial 7 40 Week of Mar 27 Apr 2 Tutorial 8 40 Computer Science Technology Department Page 2 of 6
Week of Apr 3 Apr 9 Second online exam 130 Week of Apr 10 Apr 16 Tutorial 9 40 Week of Apr 17 Apr 23 Tutorial 10 40 Week of Apr 24 Apr 30 Tutorial 11 40 May 6 or May 7 Final Exam 300 Central Campus Based on current textbook chapters 1 through 11 Computer Science Technology Department Page 3 of 6
Learning Objective, Students Learning Outcome, and Program Spec Note: This section of the syllabus provides the general course learning objectives, the expected students learning outcome, the course scope in terms of the department program, and the instrument used to evaluate the course. If you have any question, contact the instructor or the department. HCC Grading Scale Grade GPA Points A = 100-90 4 points per semester hour B = 89-80: 3 points per semester hour C = 79-70: 2 points per semester hour D = 69-60: 1 points per semester hour 59 and below = F IP (In Progress) W(Withdrawn) I (Incomplete) AUD (Audit) IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA. Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1. Create and design macros 2. Use data analysis features 3. Devise solutions using linked worksheets. Learning Objectives Student Assignments There will be a 1000 points used to determine the grade for this course. There will be: Tutorial 1-11 First Exam Second Exam Final Exam 440 points 44% of final grade 130 points 13% of final grade 130 points 13% of final grade 300 points 30% of final grade The standard grading scale of 90-100% equals and A and so forth will be used. Course Calendar: The following deadlines are established to prevent procrastination. You have to keep up on a weekly basis as late Computer Science Technology Department Page 4 of 6
homework will not be accepted!! Weekly homework assignments will be posted Sunday at noon of each week. The assignments you have to complete will be shown with the highlights for that tutorial also given. The homework for each chapter is due the following Sunday by 11:55pm. Once homework has been submitted for grading, the student cannot resubmit the homework to be graded again. Whatever the score is after the first submission that is the score that will be used in calculating the final grade. Student Assessment(s) 1. Create and design macros by using the macro recorder. Assessment criteria under development 2. Use data analysis features. Assessment criteria under development 3. Devise solutions using linked worksheets and workbooks. Assessment criteria under development Program/Discipline Requirements: Academic Discipline/CTE Program Learning Outcomes Instructors will use syllabus that will satisfy CurricuUNET requirements and improve ongoing assessment of student-centered learning and teaching. 1. Use basic operating system functions 2. Identify the components of a computer system; 3. Use common business applications software 4. Explain the impact of computers on society 5. Identify computer careers; identify fundamental programming structures 6. Identify ethical use of computers SCANS and/or Core Curriculum Competencies: If applicable SCANS C2: Allocates Money. Student s ability to allocate money is demonstrated throughout this course with the use of the financial functions of Excel such as loan analysis and monthly payments, future value of money analysis, amortization of loans, etc. These are based on the elements of principal, time and interest (PMT and FV function). C8: Uses Computer to Process Information Use of the computer to create and update electronic spreadsheets is the heart of this course. Every semester, calendar based weekly learning material (reading, hands exercises for inclass, web enhanced, or online assignments, and scheduled quiz/test/exam) will be posted as part of the syllabus. HCC Policy Statement Access Student Services Policies on their Web site: http://hccs.edu/student-rights Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies Access DE Policies on their Web site: http://de.hccs.edu/de/de-student-handbook Computer Science Technology Department Page 5 of 6
Access CE Policies on their Web site for non-credit classes: http://hccs.edu/ce-student-guidelines Competencies: If applicable Designed to provide an understanding of advanced functionality of electronic spread-sheets. The context of the course is an application for the technical end user Important Dates: Jan. 19 Classes start Feb. 4 Last day for 70% Refund Feb. 10 last day for 25% Refund Feb. 15 Presidents Day all HCC campuses closed March 14-20 Spring Break April 5 Last day for student withdrawal Computer Science Technology Department Page 6 of 6