This document is a course syllabus for an Introduction to Spreadsheets class. It provides information on the instructor's availability, course description and objectives, schedule, required materials, assignments, exams and grading policy. The course aims to provide hands-on training in practical spreadsheet applications using software like Excel. Students will be assessed on their proficiency in spreadsheets through exams and a required project. The syllabus outlines expectations for computer proficiency, homework, and respectful classroom behavior.

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Fall 2015
Education Department JenLund
INTRODUCTION TO SPREADSHEETS Office:Onlineorbyappointment
CISA115 – 001w jenlund@cwidaho.cc
1 Credit 208-794-9407 (Call ortext)
Students and Instructors are accountable for all information on the Course Syllabus, as well as the Institutional
Syllabus Addendum, which is located on the Blackboard Site for this course. For further information regarding
Library resources, accommodations, and more, please refer to the addendum on Bb.
Instructor Availability
 inpersonor online office hours byappointment
 email response within48hours
 availabilitybyappointment
 Call or text208-794-9407
Course Description
Thiscourse will provide hands-ontraininginpractical applicationsusingspreadsheetsoftware.Students
will create,save,andprintspreadsheetsusingsimpleformulasandformattingcommands.Whilethis
course may assistthe studentinpreparingforthe spreadsheetsectionof the ComputerSkills
Assessment, completionof thiscourse inandof itself doesnotmeetthe ComputerLiteracyGraduation
Requirement.
Course Schedule
5-wk session from: 11/2/2015 – 12/12/2015
*on-linecourseswill modify this information asappropriate

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Academic Affairs Objectives:
 Learn to Learn. Studentslearnthatas importantas contentknowledge is,shapingone’sfuture
requiresthe developmentof skill indiscerning,applying,analyzing,synthesizingandevaluating
knowledge indiversecontexts.The educational experience atCWIpreparesstudentsfora worldin
whichtheyare likelytochange occupationsandface unpredictable lifeevents.We strive todevelop
coursesand learningexperiencesthatgive studentsthe toolstoconfidentlythriveinacomplex,
information-saturated,diverse,anddynamicworld.
☐ Make Connections.Studentslearnsuccessintoday’sinterconnectedworldrequiresdeliberate
engagementandcomfortwithmultiple perspectives,cultures,andcontexts.Innavigatingdifference
and diversity inthe natural andsocial worlds,studentsconnectideas,formsof knowledge,andpractices
to create a richerunderstandingof themselvesaspersonallyandsociallyresponsible citizens.
☐ Solve Problems.Studentsidentifyproblems,analyze andimplementsolutions,andinterpretand
reflectonoutcomestodevelopskillstoindividuallyandcollaborativelyface challengesandcreate
opportunities.
☐ ReasonEthically. Studentslearnthatethical ideasand moral conductmay be understoodfrom
manyperspectives:asproductsof historical,cultural,andreligiousforces,asreflectionsof human
nature,and as personallyheldattitudesandbeliefs.Studentslearntoarticulate ethical self-awareness,
ethical issue recognition,andvarietiesof ethical perspectivestoevaluate,create,andlive consciously
accordingto theirownpersonal moral values.
Course Focus
The CISA 101 course is comprisedof one of the fourCSA sections:General ComputerTechnology
includingInternet/Email,Wordprocessing, Spreadsheets,Presentations,andaProjectusingthe
(Microsoft) Office Suiteapplications.Studentswill be requiredtodemonstrate competencyin
Spreadsheets all throughaprojectPaper&Presentation.
Thiscourse will focusonBasic ComputerSkillsandApplicationStrategies.The softwareusedforthe
course will be the PCOperatingSystemWindows7,InternetExplorer11,Microsoft Office 2013/365
(Outlook,Word,Excel,Access,andPowerPoint).The course isspecificallydesignedtothese programs
but at home youcan use olderOperatingsystemssuchasXPor VistaandOffice versions2003,and
2007, or Apple Mac OSXand MSOffice 2011.
Note:To complete thecourse theuse of Office Web Appsis notrecommended,dueto limited
functionality,buttheuseof theseapplicationswill becovered in the Internet section.A freecopy for
educationaluseof Office 365 can be downloaded and installed through thestudentsMyCWI-emailand
cloud-applicationsaccess.
Course Objectives and Outcomes
STUDENT PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES
Upon completionof thiscourse,the studentshouldbe able todemonstrate:
1. ProficiencyusingSpreadsheetapplicationsoftware toperformbasiccomputationsand
formatting.

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STUDENT PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES ASSESSMENTS
IN THIS COURSE STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS ASSESSMENT TEST;
 SPREADSHEET CALCULATIONS WITHMICROSOFT EXCEL
NOTES:See the CourseEvaluation paragraph regardingtheGrading Policy.Moredetailed Outcomesare
listed in Appendix A.
TEXTBOOK FOR ONLI NE SECTI ONS: None
MINIMUM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
 MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER 7.0 OR HIGHER
 MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7
 MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010: Assignmentsare specifictoMicrosoftOffice 2010 and itwill be
difficult,butnotimpossible,tocompletetheseassignmentsinthe same mannerasthe textif you
do nothave Office 2010. We will alsolookatthe use of the Office onlineWebApp-optionsprovided
withyourCWI email address.
OTHER REQUI RED MATERI ALS: STUDENT WILL NEED A STORAGE DEVICE OF THEIR CHOICE (CISA FACULTY ADVISESTO
USE SKYDRIVE TO BE USED AS THE PREFERRED STORAGE OPTION) ANDA NOTEBOOKFOR NOTES.
Outcomes Assessment
In thiscourse studentswill have tocompletethe followingSkillsAssessments(test-exams);
 Data Entry and Spreadsheetcalculations usingExcel
Grading Policy
Grading
PROCTORING INFORMATION
The ComputerSkillsAssessmentsExamsare proctoredexams.A proctoredexamisone thatisoverseen
by an impartial individual (calledaproctor) whomonitorsorsupervisesastudentwhile he orshe is
takingan exam.The proctor ensuresthe securityandintegrityof the examprocess.The ComputerSkills
AssessmentExamsare plannedinthe course schedule.If foranyreasonyou cannotattendthe planned
AssessmentExamyoucan make arrangementswiththe instructortoretake the test.Youmightbe given
the opportunitytotake the testin classor in the CWI TestCenter.
Course Evaluation
GRADING
Gradesfor thisclass will be basedonthe SkillsAssessmentExamscores,the ProjectAssignment,and
Homework. Astudent will onlypass the class with a score of 70% or better on each of the Assessments
and the Project.
Thisclass isdividedintomodules. Foreachmodule,homeworkwill be assignedandneedstobe
submittedasdirected. Yourfinal score isa total of all pointsearnedonthe SkillsAssessmentExamsand
the ProjectAssignmentscore. Althoughyoumightpass each test with 100%, ifyou do no homework,

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you will receive no more than a D for the class. It is imperative thatyoudothe assignedhomeworkto
ensure youare readyto take the SkillsAssessmentExams.
The final grade will be basedonthe followingpercentage:
90.0 – 100% = A
80.0 – 89.9% = B
70.0 – 79.9% = C
60.0 – 69.9% = D
00.0 – 59.9% = FAs a general rule Instructorsdonot give Incompletes.However,tobe eligible foran
Incomplete,astudentmusthave anA forthe class and have mostof the classwork completed.
Instructorswill onlyconsiderawardinganIncomplete if astudentmeetsthe above criteriaandhas
some extreme emergencysituation.Insuchcases,a studentrequiringanincomplete mustsubmita
writtenappeal withfull rationale tothe instructoratleastthree weekspriortothe endof the term.
ASSIGNMENTS , QUIZZES & ASSESSMENT EXAMS
Assignmentsare tobe completedusinginformationreceivedfromyourinstructorandwill be listedon
Blackboard.A schedule withthe requirements(anddue dates) foreachassignmentwillbe available on
Blackboard.All assignmentswillbe submittedasdirectedbyyourinstructor. Assignmentsare due by
the endof the subject’smodule.Unlessrequiredbythe assignment,Instructorsdonotaccept
assignmentsthatare printedandmailedtothem.Mostassignmentsrequire uploadingoremailingthe
assignmentresultsthroughBlackboardorbyusingyour personal MyCWI.ccemail address.
Incomplete Grade
As a general rule Instructorsdonotgive Incomplete Grades.However,tobe eligible foranIncomplete
Grade,a studentmusthave anA for the class andhave most of the classworkcompleted.Instructors
will onlyconsiderawardinganIncomplete Grade if astudentmeetsthe above criteriaandhassome
extreme emergencysituation.Insuchcases,a studentrequiringanIncomplete Grade mustsubmita
writtenappeal withfull rationale tothe instructor atleastthree weekspriortothe endof the term.
Assignments, Quizzes & Assessment Exams
Assignmentsare tobe completedusinginformationreceivedfromyourinstructorandwill be listedon
Blackboard.A schedule withthe requirements(anddue dates) foreachassignmentwillbe handedout
inclass and will be available onBlackboard.All assignmentswill be submittedasdirectedbyyour
instructor. Assignmentsare due by the end of the section. Unlessrequiredbythe assignment,
Instructorsdo notaccept assignmentsthatare printedandmailedtothem.Most assignmentsrequire
uploadingoremailingthe assignmentresultsthroughBlackboardorbyusingyourpersonal MyCWI.cc
email address.
Textbooks and RequiredMaterials
In week1 and2 youwill be informedbyyourinstructoronwhatto purchase. DO NOT BUYANYTHING
UNTIL THEN. Traditional (In-Class) coursesdonotneedyoutopurchase anything.Online andHybrid
have optionsforwhatto buy.
Traditional In-Class CISA001 and CISA 101
- None

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Other Required Materials
Studentswill needastorage device of theirchoice. CISAfacultyadvisesto use OneDrive for Business
(providedthrough the student’sMyCWI.cc email) to be usedas the preferredstorage option and a
notebookfornotes.
Minimum Software Requirements
 MICROSOFTINTERNET EXPLORER 11
 MICROSOFTWINDOWS7
 MICROSOFTOFFICE 2013/365: Assignmentsare specifictoMicrosoftOffice 2013/365 and itwill
be difficult,butnotimpossible,tocomplete these assignmentsinthe same mannerasthe textif
youdo not have Office 2013/365. We will alsolookatthe use of the Office online WebApp-
optionsprovidedwiththe student’s MyCWI.ccemail address andcloud-applicationsaccess.
Methods of Delivery
Testing
The main objective of thisclassisforstudentstodemonstrate computerliteracy.There will be skills
testsand projectstoassessif studentshave gainedthe necessaryskills.Thisclassconsistsof aGeneral
ComputerTechnology &Internet-Email section,WordProcessingsection,Spreadsheetsection and
Presentationsection. On tests,required by theCSA,a studentmustscore70% or betterin each section
assessmentexamto pass.
The projectsobjectiveis to assessapplication and integration of all skills thatare goalsin the course.
 Thisclass is organizedin sections thatare associatedwitheachassessmentexam.
 If desired,studentsmayre-take anytest.However,afterfailingatesttwo times,the studentwill
be requiredtocontact the instructorto discussotherpossibilities.
 Retakesmustbe completednolaterthantwoweeksafterthe completionof asection.
 All testsor assignmentsmustbe completedbythe due date providedorif allowedbythe endof
finalsweek.
Proctoring Information
The ComputerSkillsAssessmentsExamsare proctoredexams.A proctoredexamisone thatisoverseen
by an impartial individual (calledaproctor) whomonitorsorsupervisesastudentwhile he orshe is
takingan exam.The proctor ensuresthe securityandintegrityof the examprocess.The ComputerSkills
AssessmentExamsare plannedinthe course schedule.If foranyreasonyou cannotattendthe planned
AssessmentExamyoucan make arrangementswiththe instructortoretake the test.Youmightbe given
the opportunitytotake the testin classor in the CWI AssessmentandTestingCenter.
Course Calendar
A full scheduleforthe course will be postedonBlackboard,inthe Syllabus/Schedule section,priorto
the start of the semester.
Course Expectations
I expectyouto;
 Be On Time - Classbeginsat the time specified.Changesinthe classschedule will be discussed
inclass; if youare not there,itisyour responsibilitytogetthisinformation.
 ListenIn Class - Thismeans,turnoff the cell phone,stoptalkingtoyourneighbor,turnoff the
computerscreen andpay attentiontowhatis beingdiscussed.Youmaynot workon
assignments,answerorreademail,surf the netor printduringlecture time.

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 Ask Questions- If you donot understandsomething,chancesare otherswill be inthe same
situation.Ask!If I don't knowthe answer,Iwill dowhatevernecessarytofindthe answer.If you
don’task questions,Iwill assumethatyouunderstandthe informationbeingpresented.
 Treat Everyone WithCourtesy - Please treatyourclassmatesandme the way youwouldlike to
be treated.Your behaviormustnotdisruptanotherstudent’sabilitytobe successfulinclass.
Please be aware thatthisis an educational settingandpeopleare here tolearn.Youmay not eat
or drinkinmy class.You may not bringyourchildren,boyfriend,husband,friendorpettoclass.
 Use Proper Online Communication - Email is the maincommunicationmethod,othermethods
can and will be usedduringthiscourse.Itisveryimportantto use propercommunication
methodsonline.The section Internet&Email coversthe use of properetiquette andemail use.
Importantonesare:
a) Whenyoucommunicate electronically,all yousee isacomputerscreen.Youdon't have the
opportunitytouse facial expressions,gestures,andtone of voice tocommunicate your
meaning;words -- lonelywrittenwords -- are all you've got.Andthatgoes foryour
correspondentaswell.
b) Whenyou're holdingaconversationonline -- whetherit'sanemail exchange ora response
to a discussiongroupposting -- it'seasytomisinterpret yourcorrespondent'smeaning.
You can expectfromme to;
 help you be successfulin reaching youreducationalgoal.
 provideall information necessary foran assignment.
 be fair.
Since I ama human being,Imake mistakes.Forexample,Imay havethe wrong duedateon an
assignmentormay lecture longerthan planned and notgive enough lab time.If it is my fault,I will make
whateverchangesnecessary to befair to you.If I discussthechangesin class and you arenot there,it is
then yourresponsibilityto find out whatchangesaremade. You can expect me to be availablefor help,if
I amnot in class,you may email me questions,and Iwill try to get backto you within 24-48 hours.
Homework
A combinationof lecture,demonstration,homework,labexercises, projectsandtestswill be usedinthe
class.Homework,labexercisesandprojectswillbe usedaspreparationfortesting.AtCWI,itisassumed
that there are two hoursof homeworkrequiredforeachhourof class time.Therefore,studentsshould
planon spendingatleasttwohoursof additional homeworkforeachhourof lecture.Thismaybe done
on a home computeror can be completedinanyof the CWIcomputerlabs.

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Computer Proficiency Expectations
The College of WesternIdahorecognizesandadvocatesthe critical needforcomputerliteracy.Basic
computerliteracyatCWI is definedasa demonstratedabilitytouse technologytoaccess,manipulate,
evaluate,use,andpresentinformation.
Studentsinthiscourse are expectedtobe proficientinthe followingareas:
 OperatingsystemFile Management
 Accessand provide informationviathe Internet
 Word processing
 Databases& Spreadsheets
 PresentationSoftware
Studentswho do not have a confidentabilityto access and provide information via the Internet and
email and to use word processing,spreadsheet,and presentationapplicationsare encouragedto take
advantage of college resourcesthat support and develop these skills.
Resourcesinclude ComputerInformationSystemsApplication(CISA) coursesfor1creditor 3 credits.
 CISA 141 IntroductiontoWordProcessing(1credit)
 CISA 115 IntroductiontoExcel (1credit)
 CISA 135 IntroductiontoPresentationSoftware (1credit)
 CISA 101 Office ApplicationsOverview (3credits)
Behavioral Expectations
Everystudenthasthe rightto a respectful learningenvironment. Inorderto provide thisrighttoall
students,studentsmusttake individual responsibilitytoconductthemselvesinamature and
appropriate mannerandwill be heldaccountable fortheirbehavior. Studentswhodisruptthe classor
behave inappropriatelyordisrespectfully,asdeterminedbythe instructor, maybe askedto leave the
classroom.
If conduct continuestobe an issue,studentsmaybe referredtoStudentConductforjudicialaction.Itis
the student’s responsibilitytochecktheiremail toreceive notificationof anyscheduledappointments
or otherurgentcommunications.
Anystudentwhohas witnessedorexperiencedaviolationof the studentcode maycontact Student
Conductat 562-2305, or email:conduct@cwidaho.cc
Academic Honesty:
All worksubmittedbyastudentmustrepresenthisorherown ideas,concepts,andcurrent
understanding.
All material foundduringresearchmustbe correctlydocumentedtoavoidplagiarism.Cheatingor
plagiarisminanyformis unacceptable andviolationsmayresultindisciplinaryactionrangingfrom
failure of the assignmenttofailure of the course.Repeatedactsof academicdishonestymayhave more
severe institutional ramifications.The consequencesforcheatinginthisclassare listedbelow:
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Emergency Procedures
Please make yourself familiarwiththe evacuationproceduresandfollow postedinstructionsfor
evacuationlocatedineachroom.
Affidavit of Syllabus as Contract
The syllabuswill be addressedinclass toassure studentsunderstandthe mostimportantissuescovered
inthisdocument. Inweek2 studentswill print,signandsubmit the “Affidavitof SyllabusasContract”
document,usinganapplicationfromthe Accessories-groupinWindows.

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Appendix A - Outcomes list
CISA 115 – INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL
SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE (EXCEL)
 Start, Name andSave a Workbook
 Enter TextandNumbers
 Copy,Paste,andMove Cell Contents
 Use AutoComplete
 Fill a SerieswithAutoFill
 Use SpellingChecker
 Undo to CorrectTypingErrors
 Insert/deleteaRow/column
 Change column/row,Use AutoFit,
 Style,size,alignment,patterns&colors
 Use FormatPainter
 Use Merge and Center
 Applybordersandshading
 Clearcontentsandformat
 Compute TotalswithAutoSum
 ApplyNumberFormats
 Use SUM MIN and MAX functions
 Use the IF Function
 InsertCustomHeaderandFooter
 Relative andabsolute references
 Navigate AmongWorksheets,
 Rename Worksheets,
 Change the Tab Colorof a Worksheet
 Printa Worksheet
 Portrait& landscape
 Printand Hide Formulas
 Wrap Textin a Cell
 Create and edita Chart
 Annotating,ranges(move,copy,name)
 Data tables(one-wayandtwo-way)
 Conditional Formatting
 Solver,goal seek&data analysistools
 Freeze columnsandrows
 Hidingandprotectingworksheetareas
 Recordingmacros