Course ID: | MIST 5710. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Advanced Business Application Software |
Course Description: | A variety of types of business application software that enable the student to be personally productive in the workplace by being able to gather data, analyze it, and present it to others. Students are expected to use programming and database skills to carry out these activities. |
Oasis Title: | Advanced Business App Software |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | What-if analysis; charting; one-variable and two-variable data
tables; working with internal and external databases; sorting;
querying and extracting; pivot tables; using information across
multiple worksheets and workbooks; spreadsheet-based access to
information on the World Wide Web; scenarios and scenario
management; introductory optimizations using Solver; and
introductory material on the creation of macros in Visual Basic. |
Topical Outline: | Providing an opportunity to work with the material hand-on using
the computer.
Developing the material using scenarios.
Illustrating shortcuts and ways to work more effectively.
Extending book material when appropriate.
Providing a chance to hear about the material, ask questions and
benefit from questions asked by others. |