Computer Based Skills- II

Paper Code: 
24AAF217
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective:

 

This course will enable the students to gain knowledge about essential spreadsheet functions like SUM, COUNT, IF, as well as financial functions like PV, NPV, and data analysis tools like Pivot Tables and Graph plotting. Students will also learn data visualization using Tableau, including connecting data, creating dashboards, and analyzing data effectively.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course  Title

24AAF217

Computer Based Skills- II

(Practical)

CO79: Apply the different MS-excel functions on the tabular data.

CO80: Use what-if-analysis tools and filter data using lookup functions

CO81: Design charts to visualize and analyze the data

CO82: Visualise data using Tableau

CO83: Apply filters and views while studying different dimensions on data using Tableau

CO84: Contribute effectively in course – specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Class lectures, Seminars

Tutorials, Group discussions,

 

Learning activities for the students:

Workshops and Question preparation

Quiz, Poster Presentations,

Open book test, Semester End Examination

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Mathematical and Statistical Functions in Spreadsheet:

• Mathematical and Statistical Functions in Spreadsheet: Mathematical Functions ( SUM, COUNT, MAX, MIN, IF, COUNTIF, CEILING, FLOOR, TRUNC, ABS, FACT, INT, LOG, MOD, POWER, ROUND, EXP), logical functions(IF, AND, OR), Date & Time functions(NOW, DATE, TIME, DAY, MONTH, YEAR, HOUR, MINUTE, SECOND).

6.00
Unit II: 
Financial Functions:

• Financial Functions (PV, NPV, IPR, Rate, FV, PMT, NPER), V lookup, H lookup. What if analysis (Data tables, Scenario, Goal seek, Sub-total, Pivot Table), Macros

6.00
Unit III: 
Plotting Graphs:

• Plotting Graphs: Plotting line graph, bar graph, pie chart, histogram, scatter plot based on the given data. Descriptive Statistics (mean, median, mode, standard deviation, sample variance, Range).

6.00
Unit IV: 
Data Visualization using Tableau:

• Data Visualization using Tableau (Desktop/cloud version):Getting started, connecting your data, workspace area(adding dimensions. heirarchies, data pane, views, sheets)

6.00
Unit V: 
Analyzing Data using Tableau:

• Analyzing Data using Tableau: Building dashboards, filtering data, creating and formatting maps, building area charts, text tables, bar charts.

Essential Readings: 

1. Mastering Word 2000 – Mansfield &Olsen
2. Mastering Excel 2000 – Martin, Hansen, Klingher & Beth
3. Mastering Power Point 2000 – Murray

References: 

1. Dr. Leena Bhatia & Dr. Bindu Jain, Elementary Computer Application
2. Shubhi Lall, Elementary Computer Application
3. Mastering DOS – Robbins
4. Mastering Windows 98 – Robert & Cowart

E-Content:
1. https://www.excel-easy.com/
2. https://www.tableau.com/learn/training/
3. https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/tableau-tutorial/

Reference Journals:
1. https://journal-bcs.springeropen.com/
2. https://jisajournal.springeropen.com/
3. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/thinking-skills-and-creativity
4. https://journalofbigdata.springeropen.com/

Academic Year: