This unit provides an introduction to the principles and practice of programming for business applications. This includes an overview of spreadsheet modelling and a detailed introduction to programming with Excel including general programming concepts, the syntax and semantics of a current business programming language, design and development of graphical user interfaces.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
For on campus students, workload commitments are:
BUS4520, BUS5520, BUS9001, BUS9003, BUS9004, GCO4801, BUS9520, GCO1810, FIT2066, BUS1010, FIT1013
Sue Bedingfield
Oshadi Alahakoon
At the completion of this unit students will have:
Examination (2.5 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorials | 10% | To be completed each week during class |
| Mid semester test | 10% | Week 8 |
| Assignment | 20% | 20 May 2011 |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
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Microsoft Office 2010
Software will be available for use in University computer labs.
Software may be:
| Week | Date* | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 21/02/11 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | 28/02/11 | Unit Outline and Objectives | Tutorial Week 1 |
| 2 | 07/03/11 | More Excel: range names, working with Record Macro, data validation, if() function, protecting cells. ActiveX controls - using the Controls Toolbox Toolbar | Tutorial Week 2 |
| 3 | 14/03/11 | Object and string variables in Excel | Tutorial Week 3 |
| 4 | 21/03/11 | Debugging tools | Tutorial Week 4 |
| 5 | 28/03/11 | Variables and Controls | Tutorial Week 5 |
| 6 | 04/04/11 | Control structures | Tutorial Week 6 |
| 7 | 11/04/11 | Repetiton structures and Custom GUIs | No Tutorial; Test preparation (sample paper) |
| 8 | 18/04/11 | Test (during lecture) | Tutorial Week 8; Mid semester test; Assignment discussion |
| Mid semester break | |||
| 9 | 02/05/11 | Built In GUIs | Tutorial Week 9 |
| 10 | 09/05/11 | Introduction to Access, Database concepts, Rules for database design, Query window, Reports, Forms. | Tutorial Week 10 |
| 11 | 16/05/11 | Access maintenance, Indexes, Table Joins, Lookup Wizard | Tutorial Week 11; Assignment due 20 May 2011 |
| 12 | 23/05/11 | SQL, Access macros | Assignment demos |
| 30/05/11 | SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC | |
*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.
To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:
If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit
The assessment criteria is fully described on the assignment page of the Moodle-based unit web site.
To be advised.
The assessment criteria is fully described on the assignment page of the Moodle-based unit web site.
A peer assessment form is also completed by all students to ensure a fair distribution of marks.
Assignment coversheets are available via
"Student Forms" on the Faculty website: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/
You MUST submit a completed coversheet with all assignments, ensuring
that the plagiarism declaration section is signed.
Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html.
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Recommended Reading
For Excel:
Microsoft Excel 2010, New Perspectives Series, Parsons, Oja, Ageloff & Carey, ISBN 978-0-538-74291-7
For Access:
Microsoft Access 2010, New Perspectives Series, Adamski and Finnegan, ISBN 0-538-79847-5
For VBA:
Zak, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, ISBN 0-619-00020-1
Mansfield, Mastering VBA for Office 2010, ISBN 978-0-470-63400-4