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Spreadsheet & Database Applns - GENE8000
 UNSW Computing

   
   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: This course is offered to students other than those enrolled in a Computer Science and Engineering program, major or minor.
 
 
Excluded: COMP0011
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 1 (more info)
 
   
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 
Available for General Education: Yes (more info)
 
  

Description

Spreadsheets and databases are two of the most commonly used and powerful computer tools yet they are often poorly utilised and the reasons for using one rather than the other are poorly understood. Many people purchase Microsoft Office which comes bundled with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access - a spreadsheet and a database application - yet while many people have some familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access is rarely utilised. This course aims to explain in straightforward terms the concepts underlying both of these powerful pieces of software so that students can exploit them effectively for both their studies and future careers. It will investigate how to design and implement effective spreadsheet and database applications. Students should also be able to transfer these skills to other, similar spreadsheet and database packages. Students will be expected to have personal copies of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access on their own computers.

Note(s): This course may not be taken by students enrolled in a CSE program or major.

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