Fort Peck Catalog

CAPP 156 Microsoft Excel

Students must be able to demonstrate basic user computer skills to enroll in this course. Students learn workplace competencies and basic skills through hands-on application of an integrated software suite. The suite includes word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics. Students will create, edit, manipulate and format basic documents and learn desktop publishing methods in the word processing program. Students will also demonstrate proficiency in the use of computerized spreadsheets including functions, formulas, filtering, data analysis, and creating charts. In addition, database software will be used to create, store, retrieve, query, filter, and analyze data while the presentation application will allow the student to express ideas using text, graphics, sound and video clips and create slides, outlines, speaker’s notes, and audience handouts. Lesson projects, critical thinking activities, and realistic, comprehensive simulations are used to assess student learning.

Credits

3

Distribution

Computer Technology

Offered

Fall, Spring