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CISA 318 Syllabus

Textbook: GO! with Microsoft Excell 2007 Brief . by Gaskin and Vargas , ISBN: 975-0-13-5130003-2

Additional Material: 3 HD diskettes, 3.5, 1.44-KB high density or comparable data storagePrerequisites: This class is for students who are comfortable with a Windows personal computer, not true beginners. Completion of CISA 300 is advised. Familiarity with Windows operating system, Windows Explorer file management, and the use of a mouse is expected. The ability to type by touch will make your assignments easier to complete and is strongly recommended.Course Description: The course introduces widely used spreadsheet software. The basic features and skills of editing and formatting a spreadsheet, using basic formulas and functions, inserting and formatting charts and graphics in a spreadsheet workbook and analyzing and presenting that workbooks are covered.

Please use your time wisely. Assignments will require lab time. Please check the labs’ posted schedule. If you have a computer at home with Excel 2007, feel free to use it to complete assignments. Use of other software for assignments is NOT acceptable for this class.

Student Expectations - Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

• Use formulas and functions appropriately in Excel
  Use absolute cell referencing effectively
  Create charts from worksheet data
  Design and format a worksheet in a professional manner
  Generate what-if analysis worksheets
  Student Responsibilities:
  Attend class when scheduled. Be on time and have books and materials to take notes.
  You are responsible for all material and instruction missed due to absences. Suggestion: form a study partnership.
  If you need to DROP the class, you must initiate and complete the process yourself. Failure to do so WILL result in a grade of "F".
  Read the assigned text chapter and view the PowerPoint presentations before attempting assignments.
  Post to Weekly Discussion Boards on Blackboard and respond to other student’s posts. Use standard Business English and Netiquette in all communications with the instructor and classmates.
  Pass tests and complete the final project.
  Complete all assignments and exercises on time. Labs turned in after due date loose 20%. Late Labs are accepted up to 1 week after due date.
  Follow all computer laboratory rules. Any inappropriate language or images on projects will result in an automatic zero. The instructor determines what is appropriate.
  YOU are expected to do your OWN work. Do not copy another’s work and represent it as your own. Any copying or cheating will earn zero points—for all participants.
• If you are a student with a learning disability, a physical disability, or other special needs, please let me know as soon as possible. These discussions are best handled in private; please speak to me before or after class or contact me via email. All needs that have been verified through the disability centers on campus will be accommodated.

For the last day to drop a class without grade notation or with a grade of W see the college schedule.

Attendance: Attendance in class is required. Students with excessive absences (more than 15% of classes) may be dropped by the instructor. Online course attendance is considered as regular email contact with the instructor, on time assignment submission and postings to discussion boards. Homework: You may complete assignments in the on open labs on campus or on your personal pc using Excel 2003. Computer problems or printer problems are not an excuse for late assignments.

Grades: Grades will be calculated based upon a percentage of the total possible points. It is your responsibility to keep copies of all returned assignments to verify any discrepancy with my grade worksheet. There is no extra credit. Exercises and projects from the textbook and handouts will be assigned every day. Please keep current with your assignment sheet. Your work will culminate in a final project that will demonstrate your competency.

Grade of Incomplete: Only students with a passing grade may request an incomplete when an overwhelming catastrophe (totally beyond the control of the student) requires that student to discontinue the course.  The student must notify the instructor of such a circumstance before the last week of class and be prepared to provide documentation if necessary.

Late Work: All lessons must be completed by the end of the semester in order to receive a final grade.  Responsibility is placed on the individual student to complete all assignments in a timely matter in order to complete the course. Be proactive in contactiing your instructor with any concerns.