Advanced Word Processing Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Camille Cargill (Curriculum Vitae)Office Location
R. E. Byrd Business Building 360
Office Hours
By appointment
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Course
POFI-2340-001 Advanced Word Processing
Prerequisites
POFI 2301-minimum grade of C or demonstrated competence
Course Description
Advanced word processing techniques using merging, macros, graphics and desktop publishing. Includes extensive formatting for technical documents. This course is designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
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Signature Series: Microsoft Word 2010, by Rutkosky and Roggenkamp, EMC Paradigm Publishing, Inc., 2011
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ISBN 978-0-76384-295-6
Supplies
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Textbook - Signature Series: Microsoft Word 2010, by Rutkosky and Roggenkamp, EMC Paradigm Publishing, Inc., 2011
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Two USB portable st
Student Performance
\ OBJECTIVES AND GOALS OF COURSE: The student will continue to apply basic knowledge/skills of word processing using Microsoft Word 2010 and will learn the following: inserting images, shapes, and WordArt; creating/enhancing tables and charts; sorting and selecting; managing lists, shared documents, page numbers, headers, and footers; inserting and customizing Quick Parts; customizing AutoCorrect, Word options, and themes; formatting with styles; protecting documents; inserting endnotes, footnotes, and references; creating indexes, specialized tables, and forms.
\\ By the end of the semester, the student will be able to satisfactorily complete all of the Learning Outcomes (Minimum Competencies) with a competency level based on the completion of required examinations administered under the supervision of the instructor and evaluated according to the instructor’s grading scale in the Office Administration Department.
\\ PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES (MINIMUM COMPETENCIES):
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- \ Reinforce basic word processing knowledge/skills. \
- \ Learn, practice, and apply advanced word processing features. \
- \ Demonstrate advanced word processing proficiency through assessments and timed production tests. \
\ END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES: Implement advanced word processing features; import data; incorporate graphics; apply collaborative and special functions to enhance documents.
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Expected Student Behavior
CELL PHONES: Please turn off your cell phones before coming to class. Do not bring iPods to class.
Plagiarism, Cheating and Individual Work Ethic: The Amarillo College policies and Code of Student Conduct is strictly adhered to when dealing with plagiarism, cheating and duplication of work product. Any evidence of plagiarism, cheating or duplication of work product will result in a zero on the project or test in question.
Grading Criteria
\ GRADING SCALE: See course schedule. Course grade: 90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; <60 = F
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\ Chapter exercises and skill assessments will be checked by the instructor, but no letter/number grade will be assigned; unit performance assessments will also be checked, but no letter/number grade will be assigned.
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\ Production tests will be graded as follows: 0 errors = 100
\ 1 error = 85
\ 2 errors = 75
\ 3 errors = 65
\ 4 errors = 55
\ 5+ errors = 50\ There are no incompletes in this class. There is no “extra credit” to be earned. There are no make-up production tests for any reason. Production tests are timed; no extra time is allowed.
\\ POFI 2340, ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING, GRADING SCALE
\\ Chapter Exercises 5 percent
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\ Chapter/Unit Assessments 15 percent
\ Production Tests (4) 80 percent
\ Semester Grade 100 percent\ Chapter exercises will be checked:
\\ (Total 156 printed exercises)
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\ 156-154 printed exercises = A (100) 153-151 printed exercises = B (89)
\ 150-148 printed exercises = C (79) 147-145 printed exercises = D (69)
\ 144-142 printed exercises = F (59) Below 141 printed exercises = 0
\ If you do not complete 141 chapter exercises, regardless of other grades, your course grade will be an F.\ Chapter assessments and unit performance assessments will be checked:
\\ (Total 163 assessments)
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\ 163-159 assessments = A (100) 158-154 assessments = B (89)
\ 153-149 assessments = C (79) 148-144 assessments = D (69)
\ 143-139 assessments = F (59) Below 138 assessments = 0
\ If you do not complete 138 assessments, regardless of other grades, your course grade will be an F.\\\ Chapter exercises and assessments are due by 7:00 p.m. on Monday Evening. There are NO exceptions to this—no late assignments will be accepted for ANY reason. Look ahead at your Course Schedule; work ahead to turn assignments in on time.
\\ Staple all printed material assigned for that chapter (exercises and/or assessments) together. On the top sheet in the top right corner, key your first and last name; on the next line, your class (WP); on the next line, the exercise number or assessment number. At the top right corner of each exercise or assessment, you must key that exercise or assessment number.
\\ There are four production tests—there are NO makeup production tests for ANY reason. Production tests are timed for one hour. No extra time will be allowed.
\\ If you have NO absences or tardies during the semester, add three points to your semester grade.
Attendance
\ Employees in the business world are expected to be at work promptly each day; therefore, students in business classes are expected to be in class promptly each day. This class meets one time per week. After one absence for any reason, two points will be deducted from the semester average for each absence above one. There are no excused absences. Three tardies equal one absence. If you are more than five minutes late to a class, it will be counted as an absence. If you have perfect attendance and no tardies, three points will be added to your semester average.
Calendar
POFI 2340, ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING
Spring 2013
August 26
Course Syllabus
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5Assignment: Chapter 1 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 2 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 3 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 4 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 5 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Unit 1 Performance Assessments: 1-8September 2
Labor Day Holiday – No Class
September 9
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10Assignment: Chapter 6 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 7 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 8 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 9 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 10 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Unit 2 Performance Assessments: 1-8September 16
Production Test over Chapters 1-10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12Assignment: Chapter 11 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 12 Exercises and Skill AssessmentsSeptember 23
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15Assignment: Chapter 13 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 14 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 15 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Unit 3 Performance Assessments: 1-12September 30
Production Test over Chapters 11-15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17Assignment: Chapter 16 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 17 Exercises and Skill AssessmentsOctober 7
Chapter 18
Chapter 19Assignment: Chapter 18 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 19 Exercises and Skill AssessmentsOctober 14
Chapter 20
Assignment: Chapter 20 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Unit 4 Performance Assessments 1-10October 21
Production Test over Chapters 16–20
Chapter 21
Assignment: Chapter 21 Exercises and Skill Assessments
October 28
Chapter 22
Chapter 23Assignment: Chapter 22 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 23 Exercises and Skill AssessmentsNovember 4
Chapter 24
Chapter 25Assignment: Chapter 24 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 25 Exercises and Skill AssessmentsNovember 11
Unit 5 Performance Assessments 1-5
Chapter 26Assignment: Chapter 26 Exercises and Skill Assessments
November 18
Chapter 27
Chapter 28Assignment: Chapter 27 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 28 Exercises and Skill AssessmentsNovember 25
Chapter 29
Chapter 30Assignment: Chapter 29 Exercises and Skill Assessments
Chapter 30 Exercises and Skill AssessmentsDecember 2
Unit 6 Performance Assessments 1-8
Review for Production Test over Chapters 26-30December 9
Production Test over Chapters 26-30
Additional Information
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