Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Office Programs
Course Code: BYA188
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To equip students with skills in advanced office applications, data analysis, automation, professional document design, and the management of administrative office processes in a digital environment.

Course Content

This course aims to enhance students' foundational knowledge of office software, enabling them to use these tools at a professional level. The curriculum covers advanced document design, template creation, mail merge operations, advanced spreadsheet functions, data analysis, pivot tables, conditional formatting, basic macro applications, professional presentation preparation, corporate reporting, email and task management, and cloud-based collaboration tools. Through hands-on activities, the course seeks to equip students with the skills to manage digital office processes effectively, efficiently, and professionally.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Designs professional documents
2.Uses advanced spreadsheet functions.
3.Performs data analysis using pivot tables and charts.
4.Prepares corporate reports and management presentations.
5.Plans and manages digital office processes.
6.Automates office tasks using macros at a basic level.
7.Adapting to the digital transformation in today's business world, they utilize AI-powered office tools (such as Copilot and ChatGPT) as assistants for data analysis, formula writing, and content creation.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hızlı Office Kodlab Yayın Dağıtım Mehmet Gülmez
2.Öğretim Elemanı Tarafından Hazırlanan Not ve Dökümanlar
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to advanced features in office software, professional document standards
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Advanced document design, styles, templates, table of contents, cross-references, and field codes
Week 3 - Practice
Form creation, document protection, mail merge, and label and envelope preparation
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Advanced spreadsheet functions (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, COUNTIF, IFS, etc.)
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Conditional formatting, data validation, advanced sorting and filtering
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to PivotTables, PivotCharts, and dashboards
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Data analysis, scenario management, goal seek, basic financial and distribution functions
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Ara Sınav
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Professional presentation design, presentation techniques, interactive presentations
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Preparation of corporate reports, infographics, and management presentations
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Advanced features, meeting scheduling, task management, and corporate communication in Outlook applications.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Collaboration, version control, and document management with Microsoft 365/Google Workspace
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Integrated office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook data sharing and business processes.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Next-Generation Office and Artificial Intelligence Tools
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140114
Individual Work50525
Practice Examination1415
Quiz1415
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
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PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
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PÇ-19
OÇ-1
5
3
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
2
5
5
OÇ-3
5
3
5
5
4
OÇ-4
5
3
3
5
5
4
OÇ-5
5
3
3
5
5
OÇ-6
5
5
5
OÇ-7
5
4
3
4
5
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026