Course Syllabus

Spring 2025 | CIS-1430-VO07F - Spreadsheets

Flex Class

FLEX courses are online courses with flexible assignment submission, allowing students to manage their completion pace during the semester. FLEX courses remain open for enrollment throughout the first half of the semester. Flex course enrollment for Spring 2025 ends on March 13.

Faculty

Shanti McKenna
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Deb Grant

General Education Requirements

VSCS Digital and Technical Literacy

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive examination of spreadsheet software. Students learn to build a variety of spreadsheets using simple and complex formulas, functions, graphics, database features, sorts, linkages within and between spreadsheets, and macros. Basic computer and internet skills are required.

Essential Objectives

1. Demonstrate ability to manage workbook options and settings including multiple workbooks, macros, workbook versions, privacy and protection, comment management, editing and display languages, and language-specific features.
2. Manage and format data using Flash Fill, advanced Fill Series options, custom number formats, data validation, groups, subtotals, and removing duplicate data.
3. Develop proficiency with advanced formulas and functions including but not limited to logical and Boolean functions, nesting multiple functions, date and time functions, and financial functions.
4. Identify the correct data functions for various applications such as VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, MATCH, and INDEX functions.
5. Summarize data from multiple ranges with the Consolidate feature.
6. Perform what-if analyses with tools such as Goal Seek and Scenario Manager.
7. Troubleshoot formulas with trace precedence and dependence, validate and evaluate formulas using error checking rules, and monitor cells and formulas using the Watch Window.
8. Manage advanced charts and tables including dual axis charts, maps, and advanced chart types.
9. Create PivotTables and PivotCharts using slicers and calculated fields, and incorporate styles and appropriate details.
10. Design, plan, and organize data that is accessible and accurately and ethically conveys information, thoughts, and ideas.
11. Explain how the use and presentation of data and spreadsheets can be used to persuade, inform, and misinform, particularly around systems of inequality and social change.
12. Evaluate and cite digital information effectively and ethically.
13. Demonstrate the ability to create resources, set appropriate permissions for cloud-based files and applications, and apply file management principles on local and remote networks.
14. Demonstrate appropriate prompt engineering when working with generative AI applications for text and media.

Required Technology

Students in this course will need access to Microsoft 365. This software is available on CCV lab computers at CCV academic centers and to CCV students free of charge through a download of Microsoft 365. Information on how to download Microsoft 365 can be found HERE.

Microsoft 365 can be installed on Windows 10/11 PC and Macintosh computers and laptops. It cannot be installed on a Chromebook. Microsoft 365 on a Macintosh computer does not include all of the features supported by Windows and there are significant menu differences.

If you have difficulty in acquiring or accessing this resource for your course, please contact your advisor or financial aid counselor.

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV computer recommendations Support page.

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course uses one or more textbooks/books/simulations, along with free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials.

Spring 2025 textbook/book details will be available on 2024-12-06. On that date a link will be available below that will take you to eCampus, CCV's bookstore. The information provided there will be specific to this class. Please see this page for more information regarding the purchase of textbooks/books.

For Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials details, see the Canvas Site for this class.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Artificial Intelligence(AI) Policy Statement

CCV recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI tools are widely available and becoming embedded in many online writing and creative applications.

Integrated: This course's generative AI policy acknowledges the use of AI is an essential skill in today's world. By using genAI for specific purposes, students become equipped with relevant skills and tools necessary to thrive in a technology-driven society. Emphasizing the mastery of generative AI should empower you to harness its potential, enhancing your problem-solving abilities and preparing you for future challenges and opportunities. Be aware, however, that any time generative AI is used at any point in the assignment without attribution it may be considered a violation of CCV's Academic Integrity Policy.

Methods

• Multimedia presentations and/or activities
• Readings, Writing, and inquiry-based research
• Self-assessments
• Quizzes
• Discussion board participation

Evaluation Criteria

Assignment Category	Grade Weight Percentage
Self-Assessments	10%
Quizzes	25%
Projects	30%
Assignments & Discussions	35%

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Missing & Late Work Policy

This is a self-paced asynchronous course which means that students will be starting and progressing at different rates throughout the term. Once you feel like you have a strong handle on the material, and you have completed all of the assignments for the module, you should feel comfortable moving on, regardless of the pace, as long as you complete the course within the semester timeframe. If you are starting at the beginning of the term, you could spend one week on each module to successfully complete the course within the term. If you are starting 7 weeks into the course, you could spend one week covering two modules so that you complete the course successfully within the term.

Suggested progression if you start week 1 of the semester:

• Complete one module each week to stay on target!

Suggested progression if you start halfway through the semester:

• Complete two modules each week to stay on target!

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

Academic Integrity

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