Excel – INFT 103
CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 02/01/2024
Course Description
An introduction to the basics of Microsoft® Excel which includes creating and analyzing data through the use of performing calculations and various formulas. Topics include entering data in a cell, constructing formulas, formatting worksheets, using the SUM function and creating charts based on data from the spreadsheet.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
This course is designed to offer the student a hands-on introduction to Excel concepts and applications. The course will assist in fulfilling institutional aims through integrating university-level computer competencies.
Course Assignment
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Class Introduction Assignment
This assignment serves as a short introduction for the instructor and also clarifies several policies for INFT 103. The student will answer the provided questions. The answers do not need to be in sentence form.
Training Assignments (4)
The student will complete the Training Assignments in SAM. The Training Assignments are online simulations that allow the student to learn skills in Excel. Features in the training include learning aids that explain how to perform the skill. The student will complete the questions in the assignments by showing the skill in SAM. The student will have unlimited attempts when completing the Training Assignments.
SAM Project Assignments (8)
The student will download a starter file from SAM for each SAM Project Assignment. Once the student has completed the assignment on his/her computer, he/she will upload the file back into SAM. The assignment will be automatically graded upon submission to SAM. The student will be allowed 3 attempts to upload the assignment to improve his/her score.
Project
The SAM End of Project Assignments is a final project to compile all the knowledge learned in the chapter which the student has been working. This final project allows the student to show the knowledge attained up to this point in the chapter as well as in the course. There will be 3 attempts to upload this assignment to obtain a better score each time.
Case Study Assignment
The student will complete a fuel cost analysis using spreadsheets via Canvas. Once the spreadsheets are complete, the student will also write a 250-word rationale for decisions regarding the chart type used in the spreadsheet and reasoning behind why the vehicles were chosen for the assignment. The student must include a reference page that cites all sources in the format used by his/her degree program.
Quizzes (4)
Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes and have a 1-hour time limit. The student will be allowed 3 attempts per question and 1 attempt per quiz. Each quiz will be completed via SAM.
Quiz: Comprehensive Final
The quiz will be open-book/open-notes, and have a 2-hour time limit. The student will be allowed 3 attempts per question and 1 attempt for the exam. The Quiz: Comprehensive Final will be completed via SAM.
