Chabot College
Fall 2008
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 55
MICROSOFT OFFICE® INTEGRATION
Catalog Description:
55 – Microsoft Office® Integration
3 units
Hands-on experience integrating data and graphics with Word, Excel, and Power Point. Emphasis on
developing and creating a variety of business documents including databases, brochures, and
newsletters. Prerequisites: Computer Application Systems 50 or Computer Application Systems 54A
and Computer Application Systems 88A or Computer Application Systems 72D and Computer
Application Systems 72E and Computer Application Systems 72F and Computer Application Systems
72G. (Combined credit for Computer Application systems 55, 61, and 88A may not exceed 12 units.)
2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, laboratory 35]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
1. identify applications such as word processors, spreadsheets,
databases, and graphics packages;
2. open, save, print, and close Microsoft Excel files;
3. identify and use the MS Excel menus and toolbars;
4. create a simple worksheet;
5. enhance, design and print a worksheet;
6. copy data and use toolbars;
7. name ranges and sort;
8. design a worksheet, enter labels and values, enter formulas, edit cells;
9. create column, line, and pie charts;
10. check spelling, find and replace data and manage files;
11. format text and numbers;
12. change fonts, patterns, colors, and formats;
13. use functions and advanced formulas;
14. work with dates, times, and financial functions;
15. create charts and maps;
16. enhance charts and worksheets;
17. work with multiple worksheets;
18. open, save, print, and close Microsoft Word;
19. demonstrate basic word processing skills to create, edit, save, and print documents;
20. demonstrate use of Microsoft writing tools;
21. apply paragraph formatting to documents;
22. use move and copy features;
23. create tables and columns;
24. apply paragraph formatting, margins, and tabs to documents;
25. identify and use the MS Word menus and toolbars;
26. insert graphics in a document;
27. edit, spell check, and format documents.
28. use print features;
29. demonstrate MOUS certification skills;
30. open, save, print, and close MS Access files;
31. identify and use the MS Access views, menus and toolbars;
32. create MS Access queries;
33. open, save, print, and close Microsoft PowerPoint files;
34. design and format PowerPoint presentations;
35. identify and use the MS PowerPoint menus and toolbars;
36. insert graphics in a presentation;
37. create and print MS Access reports;
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Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 55, page 2
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use the Internet to research computer-related topics
use computerized information systems within an organization's environment;
discuss the impact of the computer's capabilities upon society;
describe basic computer hardware components;
use basic commands in Windows or other operating system;
demonstrate the capabilities, use, and characteristics of programming languages in a computer
environment;
44. identify current issues in computer environments such as security, society and business ethics
over the use of computer data, and organization of data processing resources within the
organization.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to use the integrated features of Microsoft
Office® to:
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prepare marketing and administrative documents;
create personnel documents;
create agendas and minutes;
create printed forms;
create three-column advertising brochures;
create newsletters;
create presentation slides and handouts;
create payroll worksheets;
create expense reports;
create equipment management forms;
create graphical charts;
create, customize, and query databases;
work effectively with other students;
integrate Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access to create a final project.
Course Content:
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Marketing and administrative documents
Personnel documents
Promotion materials
Desktop publishing
Training presentations
Managing payroll records
Managing budgets
Spreadsheets and graphical charts
Travel and conference documents
Database creations and queries
Collaboration strategies
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Lecture
Discussion
Demonstration
Hands-on practice
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. use Word to produce a business document that includes an Excel chart
b. use PowerPoint to create a slide presentation containing an Excel worksheet
c. use Excel to create a database to be used in a Word mail merge
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d. use PowerPoint and Word to create an advertising brochure
e use Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint to create a final project integrating all of these
programs.
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. written work
b. hands-on exercises
c. capstone project
d. quizzes and final examination
Textbook (Typical):
Integrated Business Projects, Thomson South-Western, 2007
Special Student Materials:
USB drive
MD Oct07
CAS 55 course outline.doc