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This module provides an introduction to the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access. Students will learn the basic to intermediate functions of each program and how to determine the appropriate application to solve a given problem. The module is delivered online with weekly support labs and assessed through five online coursework submissions.

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This module provides an introduction to the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access. Students will learn the basic to intermediate functions of each program and how to determine the appropriate application to solve a given problem. The module is delivered online with weekly support labs and assessed through five online coursework submissions.

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MODULE SPECIFICATION

KEY FACTS

Module name Introduction to Microsoft Office Suite


Module code AS0005
School Cass Business School
Department or equivalent UG Programme
UK credits 20
ECTS 10
Level 3
Delivery location
(partnership programmes
only)

MODULE SUMMARY

Module outline and aims

The aim of this module is to provide you with the fundamental tools to use the Microsoft
Office Suite effectively.

The module will familiarise you with the various Microsoft Office packages, their relative
strengths and therefore which one to use to solve the problem at hand. This will enable you
to work efficiently through all your modules on the programme.

As the Microsoft Office Suite remains the dominant office package in the workplace, the skills
you obtain here will increase your employability both during your degree (work placement,
summer internship) and upon graduation.

Content outline

Excel: Managing the Worksheet Environment; Creating Cell Data; Formatting Cells and
Worksheets; Managing Worksheets and Workbooks; Applying Formulas and Functions;
Presenting Data Visually; Sharing Worksheet Data with other users; Analysing and
Organizing Data

Word: Sharing and Maintaining Documents, Formatting Content, Tracking and Referencing
Documents, Performing Mail Merge Operations

PowerPoint: Managing the PowerPoint Environment, Creating a Slide Presentation, Working


with Graphical and Multimedia Elements, Creating Charts and Tables, Applying Transitions
and Animations, Collaborating on Presentations,

Access: Managing the Access Environment, Building Tables, Building Forms, Creating and
Managing Queries, Designing Reports,
WHAT WILL I BE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE?

On successful completion of this module, you will be expected to be able to:

Knowledge and understanding:


 Understand the basic to intermediate functions of the Microsoft Office Suite.
 Understand how to determine the most appropriate solution to the problem at hand.

Skills:
 Construct a robust and understandable spreadsheet.
 Construct a well-designed and presented document in Word.
 Build, maintain and interrogate a database.
 Design a presentation that informs the intended audience.

Values and attitudes:


 Understand the needs of other users when designing and maintaining Office
documents
 Demonstrate an appreciation of ethical issues as they relate to both the subject
matter and the wider business world.

HOW WILL I LEARN?

This course is delivered through an online learning package, supplemented by weekly


support labs during which your progress will be monitored and you will have an
opportunity to undertake set tasks you will have prepared for and raise any technical
questions.

Teaching pattern:

Teaching Teaching Contact Self-directed Placement Total


component type hours study hours hours student
(scheduled) (independent) learning
hours
On-line Lecture 0 80 80
course
Support Lab Practical 30 90 120
classes
and
workshops

Totals 30 170 200


WHAT TYPES OF ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK CAN I EXPECT?

Assessments

This module is assessed by Coursework only. The coursework will take the form of five
on line submissions each worth 20% of the final mark.

Assessment pattern:

Assessment Assessment Weighting Minimum Pass/Fail?


component type qualifying
mark
Coursework Practical 100% 50% N/A
skills
assessment

Assessment criteria

Assessment criteria are descriptions of the skills, knowledge or attributes you need to
demonstrate in order to complete an assessment successfully and Grade-Related
Criteria are descriptions of the skills, knowledge or attributes you need to demonstrate to
achieve a certain grade or mark in an assessment. Assessment Criteria and Grade-
Related Criteria for module assessments will be made available to you prior to an
assessment taking place. More information will be available in the UG Assessment
Handbook and from the module leader.

Feedback on assessment

Following an assessment, you will be given your marks and feedback in line with the
University’s Assessment Regulations and Policy. More information on the timing and
type of feedback that will be provided for each assessment will be available from the
module leader.

Assessment Regulations

The Pass mark for the module is 50%. Any minimum qualifying marks for specific
assessments are listed in the table above. The weighting of the different components
can also be found above. The Programme Specification contains information on what
happens if you fail an assessment component or the module.

INDICATIVE READING LIST

Walkenbach, J., 2013. Excel 2013 Bible. London: John Wiley & Sons.
Bucki, L.A., 2013. Word 2013 Bible. London: John Wiley & Sons.
Alexander, M., 2013. Access 2013 Bible. London: John Wiley & Sons.
Wempen, F., 2013. Powerpoint 2013 Bible. London: John Wiley & Sons.

Version: 1.0
Version date: April 2016
For use from: 2016-17

Appendix: see
http://www.hesa.ac.uk/component/option,com_studrec/task,show_file/Itemid,233/mnl,12
051/href,JACS3.html/ for the full list of JACS codes and descriptions

CODES

HESA Cost Centre Description Price Group


121 IT, systems sciences & C
computer software
engineering

JACS Code Description Percentage (%)


I200 The study, design or 100%
application of computer
systems which capture,
process and transmit
information

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