COURSE MASTER SYLLABUS
Skill development in the use of
Excel™. Topics include worksheet creation and
manipulation functions, templates, macro programming database functions,
data-table features, and graphics. This
course covers the required skill sets on the Microsoft Office User Specialist
(MOUS) core and expert exams.
Prerequisites: Introduction to a
computer application course or equivalent and ability to key 30 wpm. Please take the timing in the lab
MICROSOFT EXCEL
2007, COMPLETE/ILLUSTRATED EDITION (ISBN# 1-4239-0522-9), Reding
and Wermers, Course Technology
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Manage material
and facility resources
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Participates as
member of team
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Teaches others
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Uses computers
to process information
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Applies
technology to task
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Basic reading,
listening, mathematic and arithmetic skills
· Creative thinking, decision making and problem solving skills
· Personal qualities—responsibility, self-management and integrity/honesty
At the instructor’s discretion, lecture, videos, class
discussions, research papers, and class projects may be used to instruct the class.
This course will provide students with increased knowledge
of specialized areas of office procedures and techniques. This course will also train students with
marketable skills to meet their individual requirements, current demands, and
future needs of the business world.
The first day handout lists objectives that the instructor
is expected to teach and students are expected to learn during this
course. Students will demonstrate that
these objectives have been mastered through the use of class discussions,
written assignments, demonstrations, and tests. For flex courses, students will
demonstrate that these objectives have been mastered through the use of
hands-on computer-based assignments and individual assistance as needed.
Class Rules:
ACC college rules state that food and drink are not allowed in
classroom. Children are also not allowed
in the classroom. The Instructor may also
list additional course policies in their “First Day Handout”. Flex courses will include flex lab policies
in the Student Guide.
Attendance
Requirements: A student at
Withdrawal Policy: the instructor may drop students
for unsatisfactory attendance and/or academic progress. NOTE: IT SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD THAT IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY
AND NOT THE INSTRUCTOR’S TO DROP A COURSE.
A STUDENT WHO DISCONTINUES COMING TO CLASS AND FAILS TO DROP A COURSE IS
SUBJECT TO RECEIVING A FINAL, PERMANENT GRADE OF “F”.
Incompletes:
Instructors may award a grade of “Incomplete” when students fail to
complete all course requirements. When
doing so, instructors will complete an “Incomplete Form” and forward to the
department’s program coordinator. If the
student then completes the work in the required time frame, the instructor will
be responsible for contacting the program coordinator with the new grade
information. NOTE: Students who fail to
successfully complete the required course work within the timeframe allowed,
will automatically have the “Incomplete” changed to a final grade of “F.” Incompletes are not allowed for flex courses.
Scholastic Dishonesty:
Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered
include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam
or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing
outside work. Academic work submitted by
students shall be the result of their thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited
to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects either
individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework.” (Refer to Student Handbook for details). NOTE: STUDENTS MAY BE DISMISSED FROM THE COURSE AT
THE DISCRETION OF THE INSTRUCTOR FOR SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY.
Academic Freedom:
Institutions of higher education are conducted for the common good. The common good depends upon a free search
for truth and its free expression. Hence
it is essential that faculty members at
The concept of academic freedom in
The essential responsibilities of the Board of Trustees and
administrators regarding academic freedom are set forth in the Criteria For
Accreditation, adopted by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, as
updated and revised.
In the classroom or in college-produced telecommunications,
faculty members should strive to be accurate, to exercise appropriate
restraint, and to show respect for the opinions of others. In addition, instructors should be judicious
in the use of material and should introduce only material that has a clear
relationship to
the subject field.
Student Discipline:
Student’s Freedom of
Expression: Each student is strongly encouraged
to participate in class. In any
classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are
bound to be many differing viewpoints.
These differences enhance the learning experience and create an
atmosphere where students and instructor alike will be encouraged to think and
learn. On sensitive and volatile topics,
students may sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the
instructor. It expected that faculty and
students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom
discussions.
OSD Statement:
Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented
physical or psychological disabilities.
Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations
through the Office of Students with Disabilities on the campus where they
expect to take the majority of their classes.
Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the
semester. (Refer to Student Handbook for details).
It is the student’s responsibility to obtain,
read, and be thoroughly familiar with the ACC Testing Center Rules prior to
taking exams at the center. Violation of
these rules is very serious and may result in disciplinary action.
A current copy of the ACC Student Handbook can be located on
the ACC Internet Page under Student Services.
Students are encouraged to review this handbook to familiarize
themselves with college rules and policies that may affect them.
Students may purchase a current ACC College Catalog at one
of the college bookstores. Office
Administration degree and certificate plans outlined in the catalog are especially
helpful for students in developing future educational plans.
Students are encouraged to review the department’s web page
at http://www.austincc.edu/ofad/
where valuable information concerning the Office Administration program may be
found. Several other useful websites are
also listed.
Many educational and employment concerns of students may be
answered by their course instructor. If
additional counseling is needed, students are encouraged to contact the Office
Administration Program Coordinator for assistance. (Note:
The Office Administration Program Coordinator is located at the Eastview Campus, room # 8319, Phone #
223-5840, E-Mail address: jbillings@austincc.edu.)
ACC is implementing a rule spring 2006 that will affect
tuition for students who attempt a course three or more times beginning fall
2002. The rule is called “The Rule of Three,” and is based on state
tuition reimbursement laws.
Students who attempt a course for the third (or more) time
will be charged an additional $60 per credit hour for that course.
Complete information can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/admiss/ruleofthree/.
Office Administration instructors will furnish students a
“First Day Handout” which will contain at least the following information:
Heading:
Instructor name, course name and number, section and synonym number.
How to Reach the
Instructor: Instructor’s office hours, office location
and number, phone number and E-mail address, availability of instructor for
appointments and conferences.