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Course Description: This course is an intermediate course on spreadsheets. This course will introduce you to functions that can be used to solve problems. Unlike most courses, this course only consist of an exam that will provide the location to the treasure that you are seeking. This course is graded on a pass/fail criteria.  If you pass, you will receive an A. Failure isn't really an option. Finding the treasure will indicate a successful completion of the course.
Exam:  
 
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__________ Rounds a number up, to the nearest integer or the nearest multiple of significance.

__________  Returns the harmonic mean of a data set. The harmonic mean is the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of reciprocals.

__________ Multiplies the values in a column of a list or database that match conditions you specify.

__________ Returns a reference to a range that is a specified number of rows and columns from a cell or range of cells. The reference that is returned can be a single cell or a range of cells. You can specify the number of rows and the number of columns to be returned.

__________ Check whether a value is a logical value (TRUE or FALSE), and returns TRUE or FALSE,

__________ Calculates the point at which a line will intersect the y-axis by using existing x-values and y-values. The intercept point is based on a best-fit regression line plotted through the known x-values and known y-values.

__________ Returns the average of the absolute deviations of data points from their mean. It is a measure of the variability in a data set.

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__________ Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of the arguments.

__________ Returns the individual term binomial distribution probability.

__________ Calculates the average (arithmetic mean) of the values in the list of arguments. In addition to numbers, text and logical values such as TRUE and FALSE are included in the calculation.

__________ Returns number rounded up to the nearest odd integer.

__________ Returns the hypergeometric distribution.

__________ Looks for a value in the top row of a table or array of values and returns the value in the same column from a row you specify.

__________ Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period using the fixed-declining balance method.

__________ Returns the exponential distribution.

 

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The three degree types that are available to you are:

  • Associates of Science
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Masters of Science

A doctorate program may be added if we are successful at recruiting additional faculty, and enrollment is sufficiently high that the warrants the effort.

Areas of study will include the following:

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  • Biological Science (BS)
  • Chemistry (CH)

In addition to the core subject, you will be expected to complete a certain amount of general education.

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