Course Title: Operate spreadsheet applications
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: OFFC5301C
Course Title: Operate spreadsheet applications
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4327 - Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Contact: Melanie Kyle
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4488
Course Contact Email: melanie.kyle@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Jaishree Ravindran - Teacher
Email jaishree.ravindran@rmit.edu.au
Phone +61 3 9925 4932
Patricia Newstead - Program Manager
Email Patricia.Newstead@rmit.edu.au
Phone +61 3 9925 4932
Nominal Hours: 30
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to operate spreadsheet applications and perform basic operations, including creating and formatting spreadsheet data, incorporating charts and objects, and customising and printing spreadsheets.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICAICT105A Operate spreadsheet applications |
Element: |
1. Create spreadsheets |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Open spreadsheet application, create spreadsheet files and enter numbers, text and symbols into cells according to information requirements |
Element: |
2. Customise basic settings |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Adjust page layout to meet user requirements or special needs |
Element: |
3. Format spreadsheet |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Use formatting features as required |
Element: |
4. Incorporate object and chart in spreadsheet |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Import an object into an active spreadsheet |
Element: |
5. Print spreadsheet |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Preview spreadsheet in print preview mode |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competence of the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
- Class activities - discussions, handouts
- Videos
- Presentation
- Demonstrations
Teaching Schedule
Session # | Date | Topic | Activities |
1 | 08 July 2013 | Introduction to Spreadsheet | Class activities |
2 | 15 July 2013 | Formatting spreadsheets | Class activities |
3 | 22 July 2013 | Formula | Class activities |
4 | 29 July 2013 | Format & Formula | Class activities |
5 | 05 August 2013 | Charts and Graphs | Class activities |
6 | 12 August 2013 | Objects | Class activities |
7 | 19 August 2013 | Print Preview | Class activities |
8 | 26 August 2013 | Printing | Class activities |
9 | 02 September 2013 | Revision & Final Session | Class discussion |
IMPORTANT NOTE
The sessions are only a guideline and are subject to change. All updates on assessments, assignments, and class resources will be updated and notified via Blackboard.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Excel 2010 Training in Lynda.com
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will consist of:
- Assignments
- Final assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Summary is outlined below
- Class Activities from Sessions 1 to 9 = 20%. All class activities are done in class.
- Best of 3 Assessment Tasks (each 20%) = 60%
- Project Work 20%
Total 100%
Class Activities from Session 1-4 due on 29 July 2013
Class Activities from Session 5 due on 5 August 2013
Class Activities from Session 6 due on 12 August 2013
Class Activities from Session 7 due on 19 August 2013
Class Activities from Session 8 due on 26 August 2013
Class Activities from Session 9 due on 02 September 2013
Assessment Task 1 due on 31 July 2013
Assessment Task 2 due on 07 August 2013
Assessment Task 3 due on 14 August 2013
Assessment Task 4 due on 21 August 2013
Assessment Task 5 due on 28 August 2013
Best of 3 Assessment Tasks will be calculated for the final results.
Project 1 due on 2 September 2013
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Note: This course will contribute to your grade average result in the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (Science) qualification. Please note that you must achieve a CREDIT average across the program to be granted a guaranteed pathway in the following programs.
Diploma of Nursing (subject to passing the VETASSESS)
Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology)
Diploma of Technology (Pathology Testing)
Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
Diploma of Dental Technology.
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