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The spreadsheet gives I.S.E. undergraduate students a tool for planning their curriculum here at the
University of Florida. The spreadsheet is based on the 01-02 Catalog and runs in MS EXCEL; When you
indicate which term you intend to take each course, the spreadsheet computes
1. the hours you will be taking each term
2. the number of terms you will be in school
3. and checks to see if you have satisfied all the prerequisites and co-requisites.
By spending a few hours completing this spreadsheet, you will have a valuable plan. Without
such a plan you might well spend more time in school than is necessary.
FAQ -- Frequently Asked Questions
Note: In these answers we will follow a few shorthand conventions for describing user-interface procedures.
Key combinations will be presented like this:Ctrl+Alt+Delete, which means that you should
press and hold down the Control key, the Alt key, and the Delete key at the same time. Menu selections will be
presented like this:File->Open, which means that you should open the File menu, and
then make the Open selection.
1. I am facing some security settings problem while working in CIRCA labs OR on MS Office XP..What to do ?
2. How do I download the Spreadsheet ?
3. What do I do if I make a mistake?
4. Why do I need to use a "1" only? What happens if I use a "2" instead?
5. How do I start?
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I am facing some security settings problem while working in CIRCA labs OR on MS Office XP...What to do?
MS Office XP (Computers in CIRCA labs are using Office XP) has default security level set to 'High'.
Step 1. If you encounter alert message as shown in Fig.1, then you
should alter security settings in order to work properly on your CPSS.
Step 2. To alter these settings, choose Tools | Macro | Security.. from Menu, as shown in Fig.2
Step 3. Then change the Security Level from 'High to Medium' as shown in Fig . 3, and click 'OK'.
Step 4. Reopen your file and click on 'Enable Macros' this time.
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How do I download the Spreadsheet?
Simple. Just got to the "Download" (or click here)
and that will take you to the download page where you can get the Spreadsheet by clicking on the link.
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What do I do if I make a mistake?
Don't worry. At worst all you have to do is download the spreadsheet again and start fresh. It really
doesn't take that long. But if you feel like you really need some help then send us email.
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Why do I need to use a "1" only?
Because that's the way the spreadsheet has been designed. Think of a "1" as being like a check mark.
Each "1" you enter checks the semester you plan to take the course in question. The spreadsheet then checks your schedule with the help of formulas that
are based on the 1's that you put in each cell.
If you were to use a "2" instead of a "1" it won't allow you to enter. :)
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How do I start?
1. Download the Spreadsheet
2. You will need Microsoft's Office Excel to use this Spreadsheet
3. If you are in a CIRCA lab save the file
4. You must click 'Enable Macros' in order to use your file correctly.
5. Open the file using MS EXCEL, When the file opens you should be at the Introduction sheet.
Excel files are like folders which contain several "sheets".
The Course Planning Spreadsheet has 8 sheets which you can get to by clicking on each sheet's tab at the bottom
left of your EXCEL window. The sheets are named as follows:
I. Introduction
II. Course Planning
III. Lower Division Notes
IV. Upper Division Notes
V. Lower Division structure
VI. Upper Division structure
VII. Co-op & Internship
VIII.Comments
6. When you are ready, click on the "Course Planning" tab. Enter your name and select the first semester of your planning
using button 'Click to Change'.
7.Begin filling in the 1's in the cells corresponding to the semester in
which you have taken or plan to take a class. The spreadsheet automatically
checks your pre-reqs as you place the 1's in the sheet.When you are done you can scroll down to see the results.
8.You could also print the entire sheet at this point. For printing we recommend you to use
'Customized Printing' button on the top of the Course Plannig sheet or you can also follow (File->Print)
to print.
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