VAC MS Excel Course Plan

Saintgits Institute of Management

Value Added course on Microsoft Excel Basics
MBA Batch 2019-21
Course Plan

Faculty: Cyriac Jose

Email-id: cyriac.jose@saintgits.org
Mobile no.: 9495369718

Programme Outcomes (POs) of MBA:

Our graduates will
PO1:-Apply knowledge of management theories and practices to assess business
environment and solve business problems

PO2:-Foster Analytical and critical thinking abilities for data based decision making

PO3:-Ability to develop Value based Leadership ability

PO4: -Ability to work in teams to achieve organizational goals

PO 5:- Express willingness and enthusiasm to accept responsibilities, learn from

mistakes and take on challenges with confidence

PO6:-Discuss ideas effectively and persuasively in different settings, using modern

technologies

PO7:-Think creatively and be open to diverse views and acting in ways that benefit society

PO8:-Be trustworthy and fair in all their interactions

Course Objective

The objective of MS Excel course is to make students aware that Excel is a simple but
powerful spreadsheet program for entering, managing and analyzing data using user-friendly
menus and functions. Excel manipulations are useful in many courses as well as in
professional life. The course also intends to encourage students to master advanced MS Excel
functions using web resources.

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Significance of the course

Knowhow in MS Excel provides an added advantage in the interview process. A thorough
practice will make a student proficient in MS Excel; such people are in high demand in the
job market.

Expected Course Outcomes of the course

ECO 1: Demonstrate working knowledge of organizing, analyzing and displaying data in
worksheet.
ECO 2: Demonstrate how to create charts and graphs
ECO 3: Demonstrate the use of basic functions & formulae

Linkage of Course Outcomes to Program outcomes

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10

Know Problem Decision Leadership Communic Positive Integrity Values Life- Behaviour,
ledge Solving making teamwork ation attitude long Grooming
learning

ECO1 3 3 0 - - - - - - -

ECO2 3 2 0 - - - - - - -

ECO3 3 3 0 - - - - - - -

ECO4 3 3 0 - - - - - - -

Assessment of Expected Course Outcomes

No Formal exam for evaluation

SNo Assessment Method ECO1 ECO2 EC03 ECO4

1 Class Participation 3 3 3 3

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Prerequisites and Expectations
 Need to have an experience in using Windows OS at user level.
 Owns a computer that has the Microsoft Office Integrated software package installed
(Office 2000 minimum)
 Commitment to spend at least two hours per week practicing the skills introduced in
the course.
 Basic logical/computational skills

The Code of Academic Behaviour

 Students are expected to adhere to the Academic Conduct and Discipline mentioned
in Students' Handbook.

Overall Teaching Methodology

 The methodology followed will be lectures, spreadsheets, presentations, problem
solving, class discussions, and home works.
Text books
1. Winston, W. (2016). Microsoft Excel data analysis and business modeling. Microsoft
press.
2. Bucki, L. A. (2013). Word 2013 Bible. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Ferrari, A., & Russo, M. (2013). Microsoft Excel 2013 Building Data Models with
PowerPivot: Building Data Models with PowerPivot. Pearson Education.
Online Videos
1. Skills Factory – Excel – 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAw79w4Rr-o
2. Learn IT Anytime - Excel 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuk99Sgc6Fw
3. Linda Videos – Excel 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ujnJxaFIwPM&list=PL7XGN8GIC0v4Jyjto13YM41F5oXXPtKM3

SESSION ALLOTMENT
Module 1 2 3 Total
Sessions
2 3 3 8
Allotted

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SYLLABUS

MODULE 1

Excel 2010 & 2013& 2016 Fundamentals-Starting Excel 2010/2013/2016/2019 -

Understanding the Excel 2010/2013/2016/2019 Program Screen-Understanding the Ribbon-
Using the Microsoft Office Button -Quick Access Toolbar-Using Keyboard Commands -
Using Contextual Menus and the Mini Toolbar- Using Help Exiting Excel
2010/2013/2016/2019.

Editing a Worksheet-Editing Cell Contents -Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Cells -Moving
and Copying Cells Using the Mouse-Using the Office Clipboard -Using the Paste Special
Command-Checking Your Spelling-Inserting Cells, Rows, and Columns -Deleting Cells,
Rows, and Columns -Using Find and Replace - Using Cell Comments Tracking Changes

Formatting a Worksheet-Formatting Labels Formatting Values -Adjusting Row Height and

Column Width- Working with Cell Alignment -Adding Cell Borders, Background Colors and
Patterns -Using the Format Painter -Using Cell Styles -Using Document Themes -Applying
Conditional Formatting -Creating and Managing Conditional Formatting Rules -Finding and
Replacing Formatting
MODULE 2

Creating and Working with Charts-Creating a Chart -Resizing and Moving a Chart -
Changing Chart Type -Applying Built-in Chart Layouts and Styles -Working with Chart
Labels,Axes, Backgrounds -Working with Chart Analysis Commands -Formatting Chart
Elements- Changing a Chart's Source Data Using Chart Templates

Working with Large Worksheets-Viewing options-Adjusting zoom-Using Freeze Panes-

Using Split Window-Hiding and displaying data-Hiding rows and columns-Creating an
outline-Printing large worksheets-Page Break preview-Working with page breaks-Printing
multiple sheets

Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks-Using multiple worksheets-

Navigating between sheets-Moving and copying sheets- Linking worksheets-Creating 3-D

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formulas-Consolidating data

Linking workbooks-Creating a formula to link workbooks-Using the Paste Link option-

Maintaining links
MODULE 3

Working with dates-Entering date functions-TODAY function-NOW function-Date and

time formats-Using dates in formulas

Conditional formulas and formatting-The IF function-Conditional formatting-Based on a

cell value-Based on a formula-Identifying cells with conditional formatting-Copying
conditional formats

List Management-Working with lists-Structure of a list-Sorting and filtering lists-Simple

sorting-Sorting by multiple columns-Using AutoFilter-Advanced filtering-Using custom
filter-Using Advanced Filter-Adding subtotals to a list

Documenting and Auditing-Comments-Viewing, adding, editing and deleting comments-

Auditing features-Tracing formula errors-Protection-Protecting a worksheet-Protecting cell
ranges

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Session Plan
Sess Main Topic for the Main Concepts Mod Resources Teaching Re
ion session ule Methodology ma
No. No. rks

Introduction 1 Work
1 Importance of Excel
Material Lecture
in Business World
Provided.

Editing a Worksheet, 1 Work

2
Excel 2010 & 2013 Material Practical using
Formatting a
Fundamentals Provided. Laptop
Worksheet
2 Work
3 Creating and
Practical using
Charts Material
Working with
Laptop,
Provided.
Charts. Different
Help videos:
methods to make
Skills Factory
Charts and different
– Excel – 2019
charts
Basic Formulas , Cell 2 Work
4 Sum, Average, Practical using
Referencing Material
Count, Min, Max, Laptop, Help
Provided.
Conditional videos: Skills
Formatting Factory –
Excel – 2019
Statistical Options Installing Data 2 Work
5 Practical using
Analysis and Solver, Material
Laptop
Descriptive statistics Provided.
Date Functions 3 Practical using
6 All functions related
Work Laptop Help
to date and time
Material videos: Skills
Provided. Factory –
Excel – 2019
Sorting & Filtering 3 Work Practical using
7 Sort and Filter
Material Laptop, Online
options, Table
Provided. Videos : Learn
Formatting

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IT Anytime -
Excel 2016
Logical Functions Sum if , ifs, Count if 3 Practical using
8
Nested IF functions , ifs, Sum Product Work Laptop, Online
Documenting and editing etc Material Videos : Learn
Provided. IT Anytime -
Excel 2016

Feedback on achievement of Expected Course Outcome

Subject: - VAC MS Excel
Faculty: Mr. Cyriac Jose

Please mark on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1- represent the lowest level to 5 -represent for highest level of rating.

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SNo Expected Course Outcome

1 I am able to demonstrate working knowledge of organizing,

analyzing and displaying data in worksheet
2 I am able to create charts and graphs in Excel
3 I understand the use of basic functions & formulae

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