Advanced Word Processing Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor
Camille Cargill (Curriculum Vitae)Office Location
R. E. Byrd Business Building 360
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By appointment
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Course
POFI-2340-002 Advanced Word Processing
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: 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
Online Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
Signature Series: Microsoft Word 2013, by Rutkosky and Roggenkamp, EMC Paradigm Publishing, Inc., ISBN 978-0-76385-199-6
Supplies
- Textbook - Signature Series: Microsoft Word 2013, by Rutkosky and Roggenkamp, EMC Paradigm Publishing, Inc.,
ISBN 978-0-76385-199-6) - One USB portable storage device (Jump drive, Flash drive, Travel drive, Thumb
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
\ 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
Chapter Exercises 5 percent
Chapter/Unit Assessments 15 percent
Production Tests (4) 80 percent*Bonus Points (+3, if eligible)
Semester Grade 100 percent
Bonus Points: If you submit all assignments/tests by the posted deadlines during the semester, three points will be added to your final course average. This can easily make a letter-grade difference. Please take advantage of this opportunity!
All homework assignments, chapter exercises, chapter assessments, and unit performance assessments will be checked by the instructor.
Students will receive a “100” on all assigned homework submitted before the posted deadline. Students are encouraged to read/apply the instructor’s comments when making corrections to homework to be better prepared for tests.
PRODUCTION TESTS:
Production tests will be graded as follows:
0 errors = 100
1 error = 85
2 errors = 75
3 errors = 65
4 errors = 55
5+ errors = 50There 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.
****READ CAREFULLY****TIMED PRODUCTION TESTS: Students are required to insert the “current time” (see “Steps to Insert Beginning/Ending Test Times) at the beginning and at the end of each production test; the time limit for production tests is one hour. Ten points will be deducted from the test score for each five-minute increment past the one-hour time limit; for example, 65 minutes = -10 points; 70 minutes = - 20 points; 75 minutes = - 30 points, etc. Students are allowed to use books/notes on production tests; however, the test must be completed within one hour to avoid penalty.
TESTING: Students are required to adhere to the course schedule. All deadlines are posted to the online course calendar and will be strictly adhered to. No “make up” or “extra credit” opportunities will be allowed. This policy applies to all course deadlines.
Changes/deviations from the course schedule will be made by email at least one week prior to the scheduled event. It is the student’s responsibility to stay current, informed, and on time regarding deadlines.
Chapter exercises will be checked:
(Total 186 printed exercises)
186-183 printed exercises = A (100) 182-179 printed exercises = B (89)
178-175 printed exercises = C (79) 174-171 printed exercises = D (69)
170-167 printed exercises = F (59) Below 166 printed exercises = 0
If you do not complete 166 chapter exercises, regardless of other grades, your course grade will be an F.Chapter assessments and unit performance assessments will be checked:
(Total 164 assessments)
164-160 assessments = A (100) 159-155 assessments = B (89)
154-150 assessments = C (79) 149-145 assessments = D (69)
144-140 assessments = F (59) Below 139 assessments = 0
If you do not complete 139 assessments, regardless of other grades, your course grade will be an F.Chapter exercises and assessments are due by 11 p.m. on Sunday after they are assigned. No late chapter exercises or assessments will be accepted for ANY reason--there are NO exceptions to this!
You must label your chapter exercises and chapter assessments properly in order to receive credit; include the following information: (1) Your Name, (2) AWP Online, (3) Chapter/Exercise (C01 Ex1A).
Chapter exercises and/or chapter assessments are to be submitted electronically (as attachments to the specified Drop Box) through Blackboard. Each assignment will be checked. You will receive an email stating your results for each assignment.
There are four (4) production tests. Production tests are timed; the time limit is one hour. 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.
There is no comprehensive final examination. The last production test (over Chapters 26-30) will be made available during Week 15. However, you must complete/submit all of the assignments for Chapters 26-30 before taking the final exam.
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Calendar
POFI 2340, ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING, ONLINE COURSE SCHEDULE
Fall 2014* NP = Nothing to Print
WEEK 1:
Aug. 25 – 31
Assignment:
Course Syllabus
Getting Started (pp. xiii-xxiv)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, 1.3Chapter 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, 2.5Chapter 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, 3.4Chapter 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, 4.4Chapter 5 Exercise: 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, 5.3Preview 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 2:
Sept. 1 – 7
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, 6.6Chapter 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, 7.4Chapter 8 Exercises: 8.1A-B(NP), 8.1C, 8.1D, 8.2A-D(NP), 8.2E
Chapter 8 Assessments: 8.1, 8.2Chapter 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, 9.3Chapter 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, 10.3Preview Production Test #2 (Chapters 6-10)
WEEK 3:
Sept. 8 – 14
Assignment:
Unit 2 Performance Assessments: U2.1, U2.2, U2.3, U2.4, U2.5, U2.6, U2.7, U2.8 (Chapters 6-10)
Production Test #1 (Chapters 1-10)
Begin Chapter 11
WEEK 4:
Sept. 15 – 21
Chapter 11 Exercises: 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4A(NP), 11.4B, 11.5, 11.6A(NP), 11.6B, 11.7
Chapter 11 Assessments: 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5Chapter 12 Exercises: 12.1A, 12.1B, 12.2A-I(NP), 12.2J, 12.3, 12.4A-C(NP), 12.4D
Chapter 12 Assessments: 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7Chapter 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, 13.5WEEK 5:
Sept. 22 – 28
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, 14.5Preview Production Test #3 (Chapters 13-14)
Chapter 15 Exercises: 15.1A-D(NP), 15.1E, 15.1F, 15.2, 15.3
Chapter 15 Assessments: 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4WEEK 6:
Sept. 29 – Oct. 5
Assignment:
Unit 3 Performance Assessments: U3.1, U3.2, U3.3, U3.4, U3.5, U3.6, U3.7, U3.8, U3.9, U3.10, U3.11, U3.12
Preview Production Test #2 (Chapters 11-15)
Production Test #2 (Chapters 11-15)
Begin Chapter 16
WEEK 7:
Oct. 6 – 12
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
Chapter 16 Assessments: 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5Chapter 17 Exercises: 17.1A(NP), 17.1B, 17.2, 17.3A, 17.3B(NP), 17.3C, 17.4A-B(NP), 17.4C
Chapter 17 Assessments: 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4Chapter 18 Exercises: 18.1A-E(NP), 18.1F, 18.2A(NP), 18.2B, 18.2C,18.2D, 18.2E, 18.3, 18.4A(NP), 18.4B, 18.5
Chapter 18 Assessments: 18.1, 18.2
WEEK 8:
Oct. 13 – 19
Chapter 19 Exercises: 19.1, 19.2, 19.3A(NP), 19.3B, 19.4, 19.5, 19.6A(NP), 19.6B, 19.7
Chapter 19 Assessments: 19.1, 19.2, 19.3Chapter 20 Exercises: 20.1A-C(NP), 20.1D, 20.2A(NP), 20.2B, 20.2C(NP), 20.2D, 20.3A, 20.3B, 20.4A(NP), 20.4B, 20.5A, 20.5B, 20.5C
Chapter 20 Assessments: 20.1, 20.2, 20.3WEEK 9:
Oct. 20 – 26
Assignment:
Unit 4 Performance Assessments: U4.1, U4.2, U4.3, U4.4, U4.5, U4.6, U4.7, U4.8, U4.9, U4.10
Preview Production Test #3
Production Test #3 (Chapters 16-20)
Begin Chapter 21
WEEK 10:
Oct. 27 – Nov. 2
Chapter 21 Exercises: 21.1, 21.2A-B(NP), 21.2C, 21.3A, 21.3B, 21.3C(NP), 21.4A, 21.4B
Chapter 21 Assessments: 21.1, 21.2Chapter 22 Exercises: 22.1A(NP), 22.1B, 22.1C(NP), 22.1D, 22.2A, 22.2B, 22.2C, 22.2D, 22.3A(NP), 22.3B, 22.3C(NP)
Chapter 22 Assessments: 22.1, 22.2, 22.3Chapter 23 Exercises: 23.1A(NP), 23.1B, 23.1C, 23.2A(NP), 23.2B, 23.2C, 23.3A, 23.3B(NP)
Chapter 23 Assessments: 23.1, 23.2WEEK 11:
Nov. 3 – 9
Assignment:Chapter 24 Exercises: 24.1, 24.2A-E(NP), 24.2F, 24.2G(NP), 24.2H, 24.2I(NP), 24.3A, 24.3B, 24.3C, 24.3D(NP), 24.3E, 24.3F
Chapter 24 Assessments: 24.1, 24.2, 24.3Chapter 25 Exercises: 25.1A-B(NP), 25.1C, 25.2A-B(NP), 25.3A,
25.3B(NP), 25.3C, 25.4A, 25.5A, 25.5B(NP), 25.5C, 25.6A-B(NP), 25.6C
Chapter 25 Assessments: 25.1, 25.2, 25.3Unit 5 Performance Assessments: U5.1, U5.2, U5.3, U5.4, U5.5
(No Production Test Over Chapters 21-25)
Begin Chapter 26
WEEK 12:
Nov. 10 – 16
Chapter 26 Exercises: 26.1A, 26.1B, 26.1C, 26.2A-B(NP), 26.2C, 26.2D(NP), 26.2E, 26.2F(NP), 26.2G, 26.2H
Chapter 26 Assessments: 26.1, 26.2, 26.3Chapter 27 Exercises: 27.1A(NP), 27.1B, 27.2, 27.3A(NP), 27.3B, 27.3C
Chapter 27 Assessments: 27.1, 27.2, 27.3WEEK 13:
Nov. 17 – 23
Assignment:Chapter 28 Exercises: 28.1A, 28.1B, 28.2A, 28.2B, 28.3A(NP), 28.3B, 28.3C, 28.4
Chapter 28 Assessments: 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4Begin Chapter 29
WEEK 14:
Nov. 24 – 30
Chapter 29 Exercises: 29.1A(NP), 29.1B, 29.1C(NP), 29.1D, 29.2A-B(NP), 29.2C, 29.3A-B(NP), 29.3C, 29.4A-B(NP), 29.4C, 29.4D(NP), 29.5, 29.6A(NP), 29.6B, 29.7
Chapter 29 Assessments: 29.1, 29.2, 29.3, 29.4Chapter 30 Exercises: 30.1A-B(NP), 30.1C, 30.2A, 30.2B, 30.3A, 30.3B, 30.4A(NP), 30.4B, 30.4C, 30.4D(NP), 30.5, 30.6, 30.7A(NP), 30.7B(NP), 30.7C
Chapter 30 Assessments: 30.1, 30.2, 30.3, 30.4, 30.5WEEK 15:
Dec. 1 – 8
Unit 6 Performance Assessments: U6.1, U6.2, U6.3, U6.4, U6.5, U6.6. U6.7, U6.8
Complete Unit 6 Performance Assessments U6.1 – U6.8
Preview Final (Chapters 26-30)
Final Examination (over Chapters 26-30); MUST be completed by Monday, Dec. 8! All chapter assignments must be submitted BEFORE taking the final exam.
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