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Note about this Course Calendar: All coursework must be completed by the end of the week shown.
This means that all Week 1 Coursework must be completed by
January 18. Complete the required Readings at the computer so you can follow along with the application exercises provided in the textbook. Quizzes are located in WebCT and may be accessed through the Online Quizzes and Surveys link found on the ACSM
135-91 course homepage. You will complete each quiz online and receive immediate feedback on your performance since all quizzes are automatically graded. Case
Problems will be completed at a computer containing the Microsoft Excel 2000 software and the appropriate student data files. Follow and complete all of the Case Problem steps shown in your textbook. All required Case Problems must be sent to the instructor
(stevew) as email attachments through the WebCT email feature. Exams will be taken at a HCC Testing Center as mentioned in the Course Syllabus. The Other Activities to
Complete that are shown are optional but suggested so that you may maximize your opportunities to learn to use the program and then apply your knowledge of Excel to solve business problems.
This Course Calendar is subject to change. If changes to the coursework or due dates are necessary, your instructor will make adjustments and notify you of the revisions.
Coursework to Complete During Week 1: January 14-January 18
Readings: Tutorial 1 Windows 98 and Tutorial 2 Windows 98 pages WIN 98 1.3 – WIN
98 2.26. These are necessary readings if you need a refresher on basic Windows operations and file management.
Quizzes to Complete: None
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit: None
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: From the ACSM 135-91 Course Homepage in WebCT, click the Data Disk Downloads link. A new browser window will open and you will be at the Course Technology Student Downloads site which is located at http://www.course.com/catalog/downloads.cfm?isbn=0-619-04427-6 Download the
Excel Level I, II, and III files from the alternate download location sites shown on the site. You may wish to download these files to your hard drive and/or to diskettes. Follow the instructions provided to save these files, open them, and then unzip the files after the download is complete. During the download you will save a file called README.DOC.
This file contains installation instructions for unzipping and using the data files that were downloaded.
Coursework to Complete During Week 2: January 21-January 25

Readings: Tutorial 1 Excel pages EX 1.03-EX 1.34 and Excel Tutorial 1 Lecture Notes online.
Quizzes to Complete: Tutorial 1 Quiz online
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit:
Tutorial 1 Case 2 “Cash Budgeting at Halpern’s
Appliances.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is BUDGETSOL.XLS
. Tutorial
1 Case 3 “Selecting a Hospital Laboratory Computer System for Bridgeport Medical.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is MEDICAL2.XLS
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: Suggested activities include the Tutorial 1 Quick Checks and Review Assignments.
Coursework to Complete During Week 3: January 28-February 1
Readings: Tutorial 2 Excel pages EX 2.01-EX 2.36 and Excel Tutorial 2 Lecture Notes online.
Quizzes to Complete: Tutorial 2 Quiz online
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit:
Tutorial 2 Case 2 “Compiling Data on the U.S.
Airline Industry.” File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is AIRLINE.XLS
. Tutorial
2 Case 3 “Fresh Air Sales Incentive Program.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is FRESH AIR SALES INCENTIVES.XLS
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: Suggested activities include the Tutorial 2 Quick Checks and Review Assignments.
Coursework to Complete During Week 4: February 4-February 8
Readings: Tutorial 3 Excel pages EX 3.01-EX 3.35 and Excel Tutorial 3 Lecture Notes online.
Quizzes to Complete: Tutorial 3 Quiz online
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit:
Tutorial 3 Case 2 “State Recycling Campaign.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is RECYCLE3.XLS
. Tutorial 3 Case 4 “Oritz
Marine Services.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is PAYROLL.XLS
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: Suggested activities include the Tutorial 3 Quick Checks and Review Assignments.
Coursework to Complete During Week 5: February 11-February 15
Readings: Tutorial 4 Excel pages EX 4.01-EX 4.38 and Excel Tutorial 4 Lecture Notes online.
Quizzes to Complete: Tutorial 4 Quiz online
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit:
Tutorial 4 Case 2 “Dow Jones Charting.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is DOW JONES2.XLS
. Tutorial 4 Case 3
“California Chronicle.” File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is CALIFORNIA
ECONOMIC DATA.XLS
Exams: None

Other Activities to Complete: Suggested activities include the Tutorial 4 Quick Checks and Review Assignments.
Coursework to Complete During Week 6 February 18-February 22
Readings: Appendix 1 Excel pages EX A1.01-EX A1.15 and Excel Appendix 1 Lecture
Notes online.
Quizzes to Complete: None
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit: Appendix 1 Case 1 “Depreciation at Imat.” File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is ASSETDATA.XLS
. Appendix 1 Case 2 “North
State University Revisited.” File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is
FACULTYSUMMARY.XLS
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: Suggested activities include Appendix 1 Review
Assignments.
Coursework to Complete During Week 7 February 25-March 1
Readings: Review Tutorial 1-4 and Appendix 1 in the textbook and the Tutorial 1-4 and
Appendix 1 Lecture Notes online in preparation for your first Exam.
Quizzes to Complete: None
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit: None
Exams: Exam 1 over Tutorials 1-4 and Appendix 1
Other Activities to Complete: None
Coursework to Complete During Week 8 March 4-March 8
Readings: Tutorial 5 Excel pages EX 5.03-EX 5.33 and Excel Tutorial 5 Lecture Notes online.
Quizzes to Complete: Tutorial 5 Quiz online
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit: Tutorial 5 Case 2 “Sales Analysis at Medical
Technology, Inc.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is MED TECH.XLS
.
Tutorial 5 Case 4 “NBA Player Salaries.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is
NBA SALARIES.XLS
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: Suggested activities include the Tutorial 5 Quick Checks and Review Assignments.
Coursework to Complete During Week 9 March 11-March 15
Readings: None
Quizzes to Complete: None
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit: None
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: Enjoy your Spring Break!

Coursework to Complete During Week 10 March 18-March 22
Readings: Tutorial 6 Excel pages EX 6.01-EX 6.41 and Excel 6 Tutorial Lecture Notes online.
Quizzes to Complete: Tutorial 6 Quiz online
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit:
Tutorial 6 Case 3 “Horizons State Alumni
Office.”
Files to submit as WebCT email attachments are ALUMNI PRODUCTS .XLS,
ALUMNI LETTER.DOC and HORZPRC.HTM
. Tutorial 6 Case 4 “Inwood Design Group of Japan.”
Files to submit as WebCT email attachments are INWOOD1 .XLS and
INWOOD MEMO.DOC
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: Suggested activities include the Tutorial 6 Quick Checks and Review Assignments.
Coursework to Complete During Week 11 March 25-March 29
Readings: Tutorial 7 Excel pages EX 7.01-EX 7.45 and Excel 7 Tutorial Lecture Notes online.
Quizzes to Complete: Tutorial 7 Quiz online
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit:
Tutorial 7 Case 1 “Travel Expense Worksheet for
Tax Purposes.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is TRAVEL EXPENSE.XLS
.
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: Suggested activities include the Tutorial 7 Quick Checks and Review Assignments.
Coursework to Complete During Week 12 April 1-April 5
Readings: Tutorial 8 Excel pages EX 8.01-EX 8.47 and Excel Tutorial 8 Lecture Notes online.
Quizzes to Complete: Tutorial 8 Quiz online
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit: Tutorial 8 Case 1 “Consolidating Copier Sales at
DOC-Centric.” File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is COPIER SALES
FORM.XLS
. Tutorial 8 Case 2 “Examining Sales Information at Kitchen WareHouse.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is KITCHEN WAREHOUSE.XLS
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: Suggested activities include the Tutorial 8 Quick Checks and Review Assignments.
Coursework to Complete During Week 13 April 8-April 12
Readings: Tutorial 9 Excel pages EX 9.03-EX 9.39 and Excel 9 Tutorial Lecture Notes online.
Quizzes to Complete: Tutorial 9 Quiz online
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit: Tutorial 9 Case 1 “Calculating the Break-Even
Point for HomeEd Videos.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is HOMEED

ANALYSIS.XLS
. Tutorial 9 Case 3 “Calculating the Present Value of an Investment.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is BAKERY ANALYSIS.XLS
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: Suggested activities include the Tutorial 9 Quick Checks and Review Assignments.
Coursework to Complete During Week 14 April 15-April 19
Readings: Tutorial 10 Excel pages EX 10.01-EX 10.29 and Excel 10 Tutorial Lecture
Notes online.
Quizzes to Complete: Tutorial 10 Quiz online
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit:
Tutorial 10 Case 1 “Ordering Products for a
Furniture Sale at Home Furnishings WareHouse.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is FURNITURE ORDER.XLS
. Tutorial 10 Case 3 “Scheduling Employees at
Chipster’s Pizza.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is CHIPSTER
EMPLOYEE SCHEDULE.XLS
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: Suggested activities include the Tutorial 10 Quick
Checks and Review Assignments.
Coursework to Complete During Week 15 April 22-April 26
Readings: Tutorial 11 Excel pages EX 11.01-EX 11.48 and Excel Tutorial 11 Lecture
Notes online.
Quizzes to Complete: Tutorial 11 Quiz online
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit: Tutorial 11 Case 1 “Retrieving Invoice Data for a
Freelance Programmer.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is INVOICE
DATA.XLS
. Tutorial 11 Case 4 “Retrieving and Running a Web Query at Brooks &
Beckman.” File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is WEB QUERY DATA.XLS
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: Suggested activities include the Tutorial 11 Quick
Checks and Review Assignments.
Coursework to Complete During Week 16 April 29-May 3
Readings: Appendix 2 Excel pages EX A2.01-EX A2.22 and Excel Appendix 2 Lecture
Notes online.
Quizzes to Complete: None
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit: Appendix 2 Case 2 “U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.”
File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is EPAMAP.XLS
.
Appendix 2 Case 3 “Pepper-Eton North America.” File to submit as a WebCT email attachment is OPERATIONS.XLS
Exams: None
Other Activities to Complete: Suggested activities include Appendix 2 Quick Checks and Review Assignments.

Coursework to Complete During Week 17 May 6-May 10
Readings: Review Tutorials 5-11 and Appendix 2 in the textbook and the Tutorial 5-11 and Appendix 2 Lecture Notes online in preparation for your second Exam.
Quizzes to Complete: None
Case Problems to Turn in for Credit: None
Exams: Exam 2 over Tutorials 5-11 and Appendix 2
Other Activities to Complete: None
End of ACSM 135-91 Spring 2002 Course Calendar