CSC 152 -- Tentative Course Schedule

Syllabus Schedule Assessment Graduate Expectations

Week of Topic
8/25

Syllabus, Email, Using BB and the tools
Use of Library Online References
Basic Word and Computer Usage

9/1

Document Preparation--Margins, Headers, Footers
Prepare a research paper template
Sub and superscripts, paragraph formatting, references and endnotes
9/8

Formulas and Tables
Insertion of Symbols
Use of Columns in text
Print Screen and Drawing Toolbar
Image manipulation

9/15

Finish Word
Test 1--9/19
9/22

What is Excel?
Formulas and Functions
Spreadsheet layout
Addressing (Absolute and Relative)

9/29

Basic Functions (Sum, Avg, Min, Max, Scientific and IF)

10/6

Analysis using Excel Functions

10/13

Basic Charting -- XY Scatter Graphs (Fit, Regression, Trend Line)
Fit to Line, Polynomial, Power Law, Exponential and User Defined Functions
Test 2 -- 10/17
10/20

Midterm Break
Finish Scatter Graphs

10/27

Standard Deviation
Finish Excel

11/3

PPT Presentation and Multimedia--Integrate with other applications

11/10

Test 3--11/14
Web Page Development
11/17

Web Page Development

11/24 Thanksgiving (Work on Projects)
12/3 Test 4--12/3
Application Integration
Review for Exam
12/8 Final EXAM