Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advance Office Applications
Course Code: ÜKK110
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 3
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to develop students' proficiency in utilizing office software applications (advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and database tools) that are heavily employed in the manufacturing and quality control industries at a professional level. The course is entirely application-oriented, aiming to equip students with hands-on, computer-based experience in analyzing manufacturing process data through advanced formulas, pivot tables, macros, and charts; establishing technical report and documentation templates aligned with international standards; and digitally tracking quality control processes with high precision.

Course Content

Advanced Excel functions (logical, lookup, text, and statistical formulas); data validation and dynamic form design; analysis of production data using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts; introduction to Excel Macros and automation of data analytics; generating large-scale technical reports, procedures, and structured documentation hierarchies using Advanced Word; developing dynamic and professional quality performance presentations using Advanced PowerPoint; cloud-based collaborative tools integration (Google Workspace / MS Office 365).

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Learning Outcomes
1.Classify and analyze large-scale data sets originating from manufacturing and quality control processes by utilizing advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, IF, etc.).
2.Visualize quality control inspection results and statistical process control data through dynamic Pivot Tables and interactive dashboard panels.
3.Design digital quality control forms and tracking logs with minimized error rates by employing data validation constraints and basic automation (Macro) tools in Excel.
4.Draft corporate process procedures and technical reports in a hierarchical structure with automatic tables of contents in compliance with international standards (ISO 9001, etc.) using advanced Word techniques.
5.Manage simultaneous databases with multi-disciplinary teams by effectively utilizing collaborative cloud tools, and convert these datasets into professional presentations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özbay, S. (2020). Advanced Excel 2019 (1st ed.). Sıfırbir Yayınevi.
2.Ministry of National Education. (2024). Advanced office applications 11: Vocational and technical Anatolian high school office management and executive assistantship field course material. MEB Publications.
3.Nordell, R. (2021). Microsoft Office 365: In Practice. McGraw-Hill Education.
4.Baykal, R. (2017). Programming in Excel (1st ed.). Ekin Basım Yayın.
5.Bağcı, Ö. (2024). Advanced Excel (1st ed.). Seçkin Yayıncılık.
6.Course Notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Practice
Theory: Introduction to Advanced Office Applications, interface customization, and basic data types. The significance of data structuring in quality control processes. Application: Setting up custom work environments and data entry standardization exercises.
Week 2 - Practice
Theory: Advanced Excel Logical Functions (IF, AND, OR, IFERROR) and automated calculation of acceptance/rejection criteria for production parameters. Application: Developing an automated compliance control sheet for manufacturing tolerances.
Week 3 - Practice
Theory: Advanced Excel Lookup and Reference Functions (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, MATCH, INDEX) and dynamic data retrieval from part/code databases. Application: Designing a search engine template linked to a parts registry and traceability database.
Week 4 - Practice
Theory: Advanced Excel Mathematical and Statistical Functions (SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, AVERAGE) for shift- and line-based defect frequency analysis. Application: Quantitative evaluation of manufacturing scrap rates per machine and production line.
Week 5 - Practice
Theory: Data Management Tools: Cell locking, data validation (creating drop-down lists), and designing error-free digital data entry forms. Application: Building a foolproof digital "Material Inspection Entry Form" utilizing data validation constraints.
Week 6 - Practice
Theory: Pivot Table Design: Summarizing large-scale manufacturing data within seconds, and dynamic filtering using slicers and timelines. Application: Cross-tabulation and analysis of monthly quality logs containing thousands of rows.
Week 7 - Practice
Theory: Advanced Charting Techniques and Dashboard Creation: Visualizing Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a single screen. Application: Developing an interactive, dynamic corporate Quality Performance Dashboard.
Week 8 - Practice
Theory: Midterm Exam / Applied Advanced Excel Exam. Application: A hands-on, computer-based exam in the laboratory utilizing a live, unorganized industrial data set.
Week 9 - Practice
Theory: Introduction to Macros in Excel: Automating repetitive data cleaning and report generation procedures via macro recording. Application: Creating an automated script for organizing daily inspection data logs with a single click.
Week 10 - Practice
Theory: Documentation Management via Advanced Word: Page layout, breaks, multi-level lists, and utilizing templates to establish corporate identity. Application: Building a standardized Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) document framework.
Week 11 - Practice
Theory: Managing Large-Scale Documents: Automatic table of contents, list of figures/tables, cross-references, and preparing a "Process Manual" template. Application: Compiling and cross-referencing an exhaustive, multi-chapter Quality Manual template.
Week 12 - Practice
Theory: Mail Merge in Word: Automated generation of "Material Inspection Certificates" using data from Excel databases. Application: Executing a mass mail merge to instantly generate individual test certificates from a list of measurements.
Week 13 - Practice
Theory: Advanced PowerPoint Applications: Linking live charts from Excel into presentations, Master Slide design, and professional quality report presentations. Application: Designing an executive-level Monthly Quality Review presentation with active, auto-updating charts.
Week 14 - Practice
Theory: Cloud-Based Office Applications (MS Office 365 / Google Workspace): Collaborative document management, data collection via forms, and final project submission. Application: Launching a digital survey form to gather shop-floor quality data and closing out peer-reviewed team project portfolios.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Practice141356
Assignment1213
Term Project1516
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026