Information Package

Program of Insurance

TBS325

ADVANCED OFFICE APPLICATIONS

Course Code
TBS325
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Prepare documents using the advanced features of Word.
  2. Format data, create tables, and generate charts using the advanced features of Excel.
  3. Write formulas, work with functions, and perform calculations using the advanced features of Excel.
  4. Create and use macros in Excel.
  5. Prepare presentations using the advanced features of PowerPoint.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsBTU100 Computer Literacy
Course DescriptionThis course focuses on in-depth learning of word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet programs essential for today?s office environments, ensuring that students gain sufficient knowledge in these areas. This course will cover the practical use of MS Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course: introductions and installations of current application programs
2nd Week Introduction to MS Word: tabs, groups, and command buttons; footnotes; labels; sources; citations; bibliography; adding a table of contents
3rd Week Creating a new style, using built-in heading styles, reviewing, tracking changes, printing
4th Week Creating a custom bullet list, adding checkboxes and text, creating and working with templates
5th Week Introduction to MS Excel: concepts of data and tables, entering information accurately and quickly, modifying, conditional formatting of data, special selection and paste techniques, page layout, printer output settings, custom views
6th Week Creating charts, modifying options, and working with multiple charts
7th Week Relative and absolute references, arithmetic operations, and functions in Excel
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Using logical functions, searching values in a data list, calculating conditional statistics, descriptive statistics, generating random numbers, auditing formulas, and tracking changes
10th Week Creating summary tables (pivot table)
11th Week Scenario management, goal seeking, and using Solver to define and solve problems
12th Week Creating and running macros, introduction to macro programming: variables and definitions
13th Week Conditional structures and loops
14th Week MS PowerPoint: techniques for professional presentation preparation
Recommended or Required ReadingNordell, R. (2021). Microsoft Office 365: In Practice. McGraw-Hill Education.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Quiz 4 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 4 13 52
Individual or group work 1 10 10
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 1 14 14
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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K2 X
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