Business 91L

Business Productivity Tools

Office 2007

Challenge Exam

A challenge exam is given at the start of each semester.

You must be enrolled in the course before taking the challenge exam.

Students who are proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint should take the exam.

Students who pass the exam will receive course credit and will not attend classes.

Students who fail the exam attend classes. There is no penalty for failing the exam.

Challenge exams will only be offered in the first 2 weeks of the semester.

We do not offer individual challenge exams.

Fall 2008 Exam Dates: August 23 and August 30

Both exams will be given using Office 2007 software.

Go here to sign up for the Fall exam:

Study Guide - what you’ll need to know for the Excel portion of the exam.

Study Guide - what you’ll need to know for the Word and PowerPoint portion of the exam.

Business 91-L - Fall 2008 Schedule
Afternoon classes last 5-6 weeks. Evening classes last 10 weeks. Sections start on different dates. All sections meet in BBC 301. Open Lab Schedule - Room 302
Section	Code	Days	Times	Instructor	Dates	Syllabus
1	40337	T	6:00 – 7:15 PM	Kwan, Patricia	9/9 – 11/18
2	40338	T	7:30 – 8:45 PM	Kwan, Patricia	9/9 – 11/18
3	40339	M/W	1:30 – 2:45 PM	Splane, Mike	9/8 – 10/8	Section 3
4	40340	M/W	1:30 – 2:45 PM	Splane, Mike	10/13 – 11/12	Section 4
5	40341	M/W	3:00 – 4:15 PM	Splane, Mike	9/8 – 10/8	Section 5
6	40342	M/W	3:00 – 4:15 PM	Splane, Mike	10/13 – 11/12	Section 6
7	40343	T/TH	1:30 – 2:45 PM	Splane, Mike	9/9 – 10/9	Section 7
8	43034	T/TH	1:30 – 2:45 PM	Splane, Mike	10/14 – 11/18	Section 8
9	40344	T/TH	3:00 – 4:15 PM	Splane, Mike	9/9 – 10/9	Section 9
10	42166	T/TH	3:00 – 4:15 PM	Splane, Mike	10/14 – 11/18	Section 10

*Course Material*
Office 2003 Text Book	Office 2007 Text Book
Excel Worksheets BPTData	PowerPoint Web Page
Other Useful Information:
Internet Explorer Tips	Fire Fox Tips
Keyboard Shortcuts for Word	Keyboard Shortcuts for Excel
Excel Data Functions	Excel Tips and Techniques
Linear Programming in Excel	Statistical Regression in Excel
Presentation Tips	Media and Sounds in PowerPoint
Word 2007 - Use Citations	Auto-Formatted Reference Citations
Plagiarism Self-Testing Tutorial Learn what is ok and what is not ok.
Ice Dreams A sample business plan
Advice on Becoming an Awesome Student Mike’s tips
How to be Happier at Work Improve your “soft skills”
Business Topics for Student Papers Some provocative ideas

Instructor Links:

Usha Andra's Home Page

· Entrepreneurship Interest Survey 2005-2007
Results from 31 sections of Bus 91L	Yes = 600	Maybe = 160	No = 240
Cumulative Percentages	60%	16%	24%