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Word Processing Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Camille Cargill (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

ccargill@actx.edu

Phone

<p>(806) 353-5383</p>

Office Location

R. E. Byrd Business Building 360

Office Hours

By appointment

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Course

POFI-2301-001 Word Processing

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: Computer literacy and keyboarding skill of 30 wpm

Course Description

Word processing software focusing on business applications. 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

Signature Series:  Microsoft Word 2013 by Rutkosky and Roggenkamp, EMC Paradigm Publishing, Inc., (ISBN 978-0-76385-199-6)

Required:  Microsoft Word 2013 is required for this course; it is your choice whether to purchase the Professional version or the Home and Student version.  It is also your choice where you purchase the software.  You might consider www.JourneyEd.com
(1-800-874-9001) as one of the many online sources.  Make sure you ask about student discounts. 

If you choose to use software other than Microsoft Word 2013, you do so at your own risk.  The above-referenced textbook and this course are written/designed for Word 2013.

Supplies

  1. Signature Series:  Microsoft Word 2013 by Rutkosky and Roggenkamp, EMC Paradigm Publishing, Inc., (ISBN 978-0-76385-199-6)
  2. Two USB portable storage devices with minimum 2 GB capacity (Jump drive, Flash drive, Travel drive,

    Student Performance

    OBJECTIVES AND GOALS OF COURSE:  Students will learn to prepare, format, and manage documents; create and enhance tables; and create a mail merge using Word 2013.

    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):

    1. Reinforce beginning keyboarding knowledge and skills.
    2. Learn, practice, and apply word processing concepts and features.
    3. Demonstrate word processing proficiency through assessments and timed production tests

    END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES:  Apply basic and advanced formatting skills and special functions to produce documents.

    Students Rights and Responsibilities

    Student Rights and Responsibilities

    Log in using the AC Connect Portal

    In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

    If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

    Expected Student Behavior

    \ CELL PHONES: Please turn off your cell phones before coming to class.  Do not bring I-pods or other electronic devices to class.

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    \ CHILDREN/FOOD/DRINKS:  Children, food and drinks ARE NOT allowed in the computer labs.  No exceptions!

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    \ 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

    PRODUCTION TEST GRADING SCALE:

    0 errors  =  100
    1 error    =   90
    2 errors  =   80
    3 errors  =   70
    4 errors  =   60
    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.

    Chapter Exercises                                                 5 percent
    Chapter/Unit Assessments                                   15 percent
    Production Tests (5): (4 Production Tests +          80 percent
                                      1 Comprehensive Final)
    Semester Grade                                                100 percent

    Chapter Exercises will be checked:    
    (Total 72 printed exercises)
    72-69 completed exercises = A (100)  68-65 completed exercises = B (89)
    64-61 completed exercises = C (79)    60-57 completed exercises = D (69)                                  
    56-53 completed exercises = F (59)    Below 52 completed exercises = 0
    If you do not complete at least 52 exercises (regardless of other grades), your course grade will be an F.

    Chapter/Unit Assessments will be checked:  
    (Total 78 printed assessments)
    78-75 completed assessments = A (100)                            74-71 completed assessments = B (89)
    70-67 completed assessments = C (79)                              66-63 completed assessments = D (69)
    62-59 completed assessments = F (59)                              Below 58 completed assessments = 0
    If you do not complete at least 58 assessments (regardless of other grades), your course grade will be an F.

    Chapter exercises and assessments are due the Tuesday after they are assigned.  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.

    You must label your chapter exercises and chapter assessments properly in order to receive credit.  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.

    Chapter exercises and assessments are to be placed in my box labeled: CARGILL, WORD PROCESSING, T/R, 9-10:15 A.M. (located on the counter in BYRD 212).

    There are five production tests (including the comprehensive final)—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 twice per week. After two absences for any reason, one point per absence will be deducted from the semester average. 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 2301, WORD PROCESSING, COURSE SCHEDULE

    T/R, 9-10:15 a.m.
    Fall 2014

    *(NP = Nothing to Print)

    WEEK 1:
     

     



     

    Aug. 26


    Assignment:

    Aug. 28

     

    Course Syllabus
    Getting Started (pp. xv-xxvii)

    Read Chapter 1

    Chapter 1 Exercises:  1.1A(NP)*, 1.1B, 1.2A(NP), 1.2B, 1.3A-B(NP), 1.4, 1.5, 1.6A-B(NP)

    Chapter 1 Assessments:  1.1, 1.2, 1.3

    WEEK 2:

     

    Sept. 2, 4

     

    Chapter 2 Exercises:  2.1A-C(NP), 2.1D, 2.2A, 2.2B, 2.2C

    Chapter 2 Assessments:  2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6,

    WEEK 3:

     

    Sept. 9, 11

     

    Chapter 3 Exercises:  3.1A-E(NP), 3.1F, 3.2A-C(NP), 3.2D, 3.3A(NP), 3.3B

    Chapter 3 Assessments:  3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4

    WEEK 4:


     

    Sept. 16, 18


     

    Chapter 4 Exercises:  4.1A(NP), 4.1B, 4.2A-B(NP), 4.2C, 4.3A-D(NP), 4.3E, 4.4A-B(NP), 4.4C, 4.5A(NP), 4.5B, 4.6A(NP), 4.6B

    Chapter 4 Assessments:  4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

    WEEK 5:

     

     

     

    Sept. 23, 25

     

     

     

    Chapter 5 Exercises:  5.1, 5.2A(NP), 5.2B, 5.2C(NP), 5.3A, 5.3B-C(NP), 5.3D, 5.4A

    Chapter 5 Assessments:  5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

    Preview Production Test #1 (Chapters 1-5)

    Unit 1 Performance Assessments U1.1, U1.2, U1.3, U1.4, U1.5, U1.6, U1.7, U1.8

    WEEK 6:




     

    Sept. 30

    Oct. 2
     

     

    Production Test #1 (Chapters 1-5)

    Chapter 6 Exercises:  6.1A-C(NP), 6.1D, 6.2A, 6.2B(NP), 6.2C, 6.3A, 6.3B-C(NP), 6.3D, 6.4A(NP), 6.4B, 6.4C

    Chapter 6 Assessments:  6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6

    WEEK 7:

     

    Oct. 7, 9

     

    Chapter 7 Exercises:  7.1A-B(NP), 7.1C, 7.2A, 7.2B, 7.2C, 7.3A-B(NP), 7.3C, 7.4A(NP), 7.4B

    Chapter 7 Assessments:  7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4

    WEEK 8:

     

    Oct. 14, 16

     

    Chapter 8 Exercises:  8.1A-B(NP), 8.1C, 8.1D, 8.2A-D(NP), 8.2E

    Chapter 8 Assessments:  8.1, 8.2

    WEEK 9:

     

    Oct. 21, 23

     

    Chapter 9 Exercises:  9.1A, 9.1B-C(NP), 9.1D, 9.1E, 9.1F(NP), 9.1G, 9.2A-B(NP), 9.2C, 9.3

    Chapter 9 Assessments:  9.1, 9.2, 9.3

    WEEK 10:

     

     


     

    Oct. 28, 30

     

     


     

    Chapter 10 Exercises:  10.1A-G(NP), 10.1H, 10.2, 10.3A, 10.3B, 10.4, 10.5

    Chapter 10 Assessments:  10.1, 10.2, 10.3

    Preview Production Test #2 (Chapters 6-10)

    Unit 2 Performance Assessments U2.1, U2.2, U2.3, U2.4, U2.5, U2.6, U2.7, U2.8 (Chapters 6-10)

    WEEK 11:

     

     

    Nov. 4

    Nov. 6

     

    Production Test #2 (Chapters 6-10)

    Chapter 13 Exercises:  13.1A-B(NP) 13.1C, 13.2A, 13.2B, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5

    Chapter 13 Assessments:  13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5

    WEEK 12:
     

     

     

     

    Nov. 11, 13
     

     

     

     

    Chapter 14 Exercises:  14.1A-C(NP), 14.1D, 14.2A-C(NP), 14.2D, 14.3A(NP), 14.3B, 14.4A, 14.4B

    Chapter 14 Assessments:  14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5

    Preview Production Test #3 (Chapters 13-14)

    Unit 3 Performance Assessments U3.7, U3.8, U3.9, U3.10

    WEEK 13:


     

    Nov. 18, 20


     

    Production Test #3 (Chapters 13-14)

    Chapter 16 Exercises:  16.1A-B(NP), 16.1C, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.8, 16.9, 16.10, 16.11(NP), 16.12

    WEEK 14:

     

     

     

    Nov. 25

     


    Nov. 27

    Mail Merge – Continued

    Chapter 16 Assessments:  16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5

    Unit 4 Performance Assessments U4.1, U4.2, U4.3, U4.4, U4.5

    Thanksgiving Holiday

    WEEK 15:


     

    Dec. 2

    Dec. 4
     

    Production Test #4 (Chapter 16)

    Preview Comprehensive Final (Chapters 1-10, 13, 14, 16)
    Review Units 1-4 Performance Assessments

    WEEK 16:

    Dec. 11

    Comprehensive Final Examination; 9-11 a.m.; BYRD 212
     

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