SRJC Course Outlines

5/14/2025 12:09:17 PMCS 61.1A Course Outline as of Summer 2025

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  CS 61.1ATitle:  MS EXCEL, PART 1  
Full Title:  Microsoft Excel, Part 1
Last Reviewed:3/27/2023

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled1.5017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled26.25
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled04 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total1.50 Contact Total26.25
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  52.50Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CS 61.11A

Catalog Description:
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In this course, students will learn to create and manage worksheets and workbooks, create cells and ranges, create tables, apply formulas and functions, and create charts and objects. This course aligns with the Microsoft Office Specialist certification test.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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In this course, students will learn to create and manage worksheets and workbooks, create cells and ranges, create tables, apply formulas and functions, and create charts and objects. This course aligns with the Microsoft Office Specialist certification test.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2000Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

Approval and Dates
Version:07Course Created/Approved: 2/28/2000
Version Created:2/12/2024Course Last Modified:7/2/2024
Submitter:Michael McKeeverCourse Last Full Review:3/27/2023
Version Status:Approved Changed CoursePrereq Created/Approved:3/27/2023
Version Status Date:2/26/2024Semester Last Taught:
Version Term Effective:Summer 2025Term Inactive:


COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Create, edit, format, and organize Excel worksheets and workbooks.
2. Apply formulas and functions to calculate cell data.
3. Utilize a variety of Excel features (such as tables, charts, and objects).
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Create and manage worksheets and workbooks.
2. Manage data cells and ranges.
3. Create and format tables.
4. Perform operations with formulas and functions.
5. Create and format charts and objects.

Topics and Scope
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I. Create and Manage Worksheets and Workbooks
    A. Create worksheets and workbooks
     B. Navigate within worksheets and workbooks
     C. Format worksheets and workbooks
     D. Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
     E. Configure worksheets and workbooks for distribution (print and save)
    F. Save workbooks in alternative formats
II. Manage Data Cells and Ranges
    A. Insert data in cells and ranges
     B. Format cells and ranges
     C. Summarize and organize data
III. Create Tables
    A. Create and manage tables
     B. Manage table styles and options
     C. Filter and sort a table
     D. Apply database functions to table data
IV. Manage Workbook Review
    A. Restrict editing and protect a worksheet
    B. Manage workbook versions
    C. Encrypt workbook with a password
V. Perform Operations with Formulas and Functions
    A. Summarize data by using functions (SUM, MIN, MAX, COUNT, AVERAGE)
    B. Perform conditional operations by using functions (SUMIF, AVERAGEIF, COUNTIF)
    C. Look up data by using functions (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, MATCH, INDEX)
    D. Apply date and time functions (NOW, TODAY)
VI. Create Charts and Objects
    A. Create charts
     B. Format chart elements
     C. Insert and format objects

Assignments:
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1. Reading approximately 40-50 pages per week
2. Completion of weekly assignments, such as: exercises, projects, and/or homework
3. Final project to demonstrate skills presented in the course
4. Completion of quizzes, tests, or other assessments (5-15)
5. Attendance, participation, and discussions
6. Assignments related to software functions and formatting applications

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
20 - 70%
Weekly assignments
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
10 - 50%
Assignments related to software functions and formatting applications; projects
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
5 - 20%
Quizzes, tests, or other assessments; final project
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 20%
Attendance, participation, and discussions


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Microsoft Office 365 and Excel 2021 Comprehensive. 1st ed. Freund, Steven and Starks, Joy. Cengage Learning. 2022.

OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS

Student Preparation
 Matric Assessment Required:ERequires English Assessment
 Prerequisites-generate description:NPNo Prerequisite
 Advisories-generate description:NANo Advisory
 Prereq-provisional:NNO
 Prereq/coreq-registration check:NNo Prerequisite Rules Exist
 Requires instructor signature:NInstructor's Signature Not Required
   
BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY
 Method of instruction:02Lecture
 72Internet-Based, Delayed Interaction
 71Internet-Based, Simultaneous Interaction
 Area department:CSComputer Studies
 Division:72Arts & Humanities
 Special topic course:NNot a Special Topic Course
 Program Status:1Both Certificate and Major Applicable
 Repeatability:00Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
 Repeat group id:  
   
SCHEDULING
 Audit allowed:NNot Auditable
 Open entry/exit:NNot Open Entry/Open Exit
 Credit by Exam:NCredit by examination not allowed
 Budget code: Program:0000Unrestricted
 Budget code: Activity:0701Computer & Information Science
   
OTHER CODES
Disciplines:Office Technologies
 Basic Skills:NNot a Basic Skills Course
 Level below transfer:YNot Applicable
 CVU/CVC status:YDistance Ed, Not CVU/CVC Developed
 Distance Ed Approved:YExclusively online or other technology based instruction
 Emergency Distance Ed Approved:N
 Credit for Prior Learning:NAgency Exam
NCBE
NIndustry Credentials
NPortfolio
 Non-credit category:YNot Applicable, Credit Course
 Classification:YCareer-Technical Education
 SAM classification:CClearly Occupational
 TOP code:0514.00Office Technology/Office Computer Applic
 Work-based learning:NDoes Not Include Work-Based Learning
 DSPS course:NNO
 In-service:NNot an in-Service Course

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