Excel Spreadsheet Calculation in Business

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD19CNTT012
Type: Free choise
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Mäkiniemi, Osmo
Teacher Team: Mäkiniemi, Osmo
Language of Instruction: English

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
INBUS2-2015   4 autumn   2.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  
INBUS2-2016   4 autumn   2.0   2019-08-01   2019-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students are able to plan, implement and utilise various calculation models. They are able to present the results graphically. Students are also able to make summaries of the information in tables and utilise other special features in the Excel software.

Student's Workload

- lectures and guided practice 24 h
- independent work 30 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basics of mathematics and ICT skills

Contents

- Creating and editing spreadheets with Excel
- Writing formulas and using functions
- Processing/sorting information in a spreadsheet
- Using Pivot tables
- Creating and editing graphs and charts
- Goal Seek
- Basic macros
- Special features in the Excel

Recommended or Required Reading

- material provided by the teacher
- Internet material

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- computer-based lessons and guided practice
- independent work

Assessment Criteria

Excellent (5)
The student is able to plan independently, implement and utilise a variety of various calculation models. The student is able to present the results using excellent charts and is also able to make summaries of the information in tables, filter information and utilise very well other special features in the Excel software.

Good (3)
The student is able to plan, implement and utilise a variety of Excel tasks. The student is able to present the results using charts and is also able to make summaries of the information in tables and utilise other special features in the Excel software.

Satisfactory (1)
The student is able to implement and utilise calculation models with some help. The student is able to present the results using basic charts and is also able to make summaries of the information in tables and utilise some other essential features in the Excel software. In this work the student needs some help.

Assessment Methods

- exam 70%
- active participation in teaching, exercises and continuous assessment 30 %

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