As of 2/9/16
BSYS 2583, Spreadsheet Applications for Business
Course Philosophy and Instructor Requirements
Philosophy: This course is designed to prepare students to apply the fundamentals of worksheets, graphics, database, and
macro features of electronic spreadsheets.
Instructor Objectives: The instructor's teaching techniques should ensure that the students are able to:
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To solve spreadsheet analysis type problems
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To provide a working knowledge of the basic and advanced capabilities of Excel
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To encourage good problem-solving techniques for spreadsheet solutions
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To identify the basic features of the Excel worksheet screen
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To design a spreadsheet
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To link worksheets in different files
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To acquaint the user with the database capabilities of Excel
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To familiarize the user with different types of special functions available in Excel
Course Teaching Requirements: The following should be followed by all instructors teaching this course (online and in the
traditional setting):
The following topics should be covered:
 Excel spreadsheet - what it is; navigating in a workbook; and text, values, formulas, and functions
 Developing, planning, building, and printing a worksheet
 Formatting data, changing font, font style and size; portrait and landscape orientations
 Understanding cell references, relative and absolute cell references, function syntax, and writing functions
 Planning, creating, modifying, previewing, and printing a chart
 Planning, creating, filtering a list; and creating and using pivot tables
 Methods and planning integration of worksheets with other windows programs; creating hyperlinks and converting a
worksheet to HTML format
 Arranging a worksheet in sections; validating data; and automating tasks using macros
 Planning a multiple-sheet workbook; using templates; and consolidating data from several workbooks
 One- and two-variable data tables; and using scenario manager
 Finding solutions using trial and error, goal seek, and solving problems using solver
 Working with text files, databases, and queries; working with external data and queries, and web queries
Assessment Responsibilities: Instructors teaching this course (online and in the traditional classroom) are expected to
participate in assessment activities as required by the University. You will be provided further information/instructions by the
lead instructor during the term assessments are to be completed.
Business and Agriculture Division Contact Information:
Division Chair: Robert Mitchum, 501-882-8847, rlmitchum@asub.edu
Lead Instructor: Bonnie Faupel, 501-207-6226, bfaupel@searcy.asub.edu
Online Course Monitor: Wendell Dillard, 501-882-8914, wldillard@asub.edu