Desktop Publishing for the Office Syllabus for 2014-2015
Return to Syllabus List

Instructor Information

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

Administrative Drop Policy

N/A

Student Withdrawal Procedures

N/A

Privacy Statement

The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students.  If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Course

POFI-2331-001 Desktop Publishing for the Office

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: POFI 2340 -minimum grade of C or demonstrated competence

Course Description

In-depth coverage of desktop publishing terminology, text editing and use of design principles. Emphasis on layout techniques, graphics, multiple page displays and business applications. This course is designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

\N

Occupational License Disclaimer

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Signature Series:  Advanced Microsoft Word 2013:  Desktop Publishing, by Arford, EMC Paradigm Publishing
ISBN 978-0-76385-211-5

Supplies

1. Signature Series:  Advanced Microsoft Word 2013:  Desktop Publishing, by Arford, EMC Paradigm Publishing
   ISBN 978-0-76385-211-5
2. One USB portable storage device (Jump drive; Travel drive, Thumb drive, Flash drive

   Student Performance

   \ The student will define desktop publishing terminology; manipulate text and graphics to create a balanced and focused layout; and create fliers, brochures, and multiple page documents according to specified procedures.

   \

   \ The student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the Office Administration Department:

   \
   \
   1. \ Define desktop publishing terminology.
   \
   2. \ Manipulate text and graphics to create a balanced and focused layout.
   \
   3. \ Create fliers, brochures, and multiple page documents according to specified procedures.
   \
   4. \ Produce specific office-style documents using desktop publishing components through various software.
   \
   5. \ Identify font and point sizes.
   \
   6. \ Create page layouts consisting of building each page, selecting and spacing the text, and inserting graphics.
   \
   7. \ Create letterhead and business cards, design fliers and booklets; create trifolds, customize newsletters.
   \
   8. \ Draw using specific drawing software.
   \
   \

   \ END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES:  Define desktop publishing terminology; manipulate text and graphics to create a balanced and focused layout; and create fliers, brochures, and multiple page 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 phone (and all other electronic devices) before coming to class.

   \

   \ CHILDREN/FOOD/DRINKS:  Children, food, and/or drinks are not allowed in the computer labs.

   \

   \ 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:   Course grade:  90-100 = A; 80-89 = B;            70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; <60 = F

    10% - Portfolio
    20% - Chapter Exercises
   70% - Unit Performance Assessments & Chapter Assessments
   100% - Semester Grade

   ASSESSMENTS GRADING SCALE:

   100 = 0 errors
     85 = 1 error
     75 = 2 errors
     65 = 3 errors
     55 = 4 errors
     50 = 5+ errors

   PORTFOLIO:   Submit at least 20 exercises and/or assessments (of your choosing) in a labeled/organized portfolio.  You choose whether to create a “hard copy” portfolio (in color) or whether to save your portfolio to a CD.  The samples included in your portfolio MUST be perfect and ready for submission to prospective employers.  Hard-copy portfolios must be organized/labeled in a binder or folder.

   GRADING SCALE

   POFI 2331, Desktop Publishing for the Office, 2014FA

     10 percent - Portfolio
     20 percent - Word 2013 Chapter Exercises
     70 percent - Unit Performance Assessments & Chapter Assessments
   100 percent - Semester Grade                                                                               

   Word 2013 Chapter Exercises will be checked:  (total 41 exercises)
               41-40 completed exercises = A           
               39-37 completed exercises = B
               36-34 completed exercises = C
               33-31 completed exercises = D
               30-28 completed exercises = F
               Below 28 completed exercises = 0

   (You MUST complete at least 28 chapter exercises.  Regardless of other grades, if you do NOT complete at least 27 chapter exercises, your course grade will be an F.)  Your instructor will check all chapter exercises.  If you successfully complete the assigned exercise, you will receive a “check mark” which equals a “100.”  If your instructor writes “Redo” on the assignment, then you must redo and resubmit the assignment for a grade.

   Word 2013 Chapter Skill Assessments and Unit Performance Assessments will be graded (see grading scale):  (There are 32 chapter skill assessments and unit performance assessments.)

   Weekly lab assignments are due as stated on the course schedule.  You must submit assignments by the posted deadlines.

   You must label your chapter/unit assignments properly in order to receive credit.  Staple all printed material assigned for that chapter/unit assignments together.  Prepare a cover page with your first and last name, your class (DTP, T/R, 9:00-10:15 a.m.), and assignment number.  At the top, right corner of each assignment, you must label each exercise or assessment number.

   Chapter/unit assignments are to be placed in box labeled:  CARGILL, T/R, 9:00-10:15 a.m., which is located in BYRD 212.

   There is no comprehensive final examination.  However, you must submit all assignments plus your portfolio before 11 a.m. on
   December 11, 2014.

   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, 1 point will be deducted from the semester average for two absences. There are no excused absences. Two tardies equal one absence. If you are more than 5 minutes late to a class, it will be counted as a tardy.
   \

   Calendar

   POFI 2331, DESKTOP PUBLISHING FOR THE OFFICE, COURSE SCHEDULE
   9:00-10:15 a.m., Tuesday/Thursday
   Fall 2014

   *NP = Nothing to Print

   Tuesday, Aug. 26	Course Syllabus; purchase book and supplies Read Chapter 1 Assignment:  Chapter 1 Exercises 1.1, 1.2(NP-See Syllabus), 1.3A(NP), 1.3B, 1.3C(NP)
   Thursday, Aug. 28	Chapter 1 Assessments 1.2 (Print a perfect—corrected—copy of each exercise and assessment as you progress though this course.  Keep these copies to create a portfolio of your work.) Assignment:  Read Chapter 2
   Tuesday, Sept. 2	Chapter 2 Exercises 2.1A(NP), 2.1B, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
   Thursday, Sept. 4	Chapter 2 Assessments 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 Assignment:  Read Chapter 3
   Tuesday, Sept. 9	Chapter 3 Exercises 3.1A-3.1B(NP), 3.1C, 3.2A-3.2B(NP), 3.2C, 3.3
   Thursday, Sept. 11	Chapter 3 Assessments 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 Assignment:  Unit 1 Performance Assessments U1.1, U1.2, U1.3, U1.4, U1.5                      Read Chapter 4
   Tuesday, Sept. 16	Chapter 4 Exercises 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6
   Thursday, Sept. 18	Chapter 4 Assessments 4.1, 4.2, 4.3.4.4
   Tuesday, Sept. 23	Chapter 5 Exercises 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
   Thursday, Sept. 25	Chapter 5 Assessments 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 Assignment:  Read Chapter 6
   Tuesday, Sept. 30	Chapter 6 Exercises 6.1A-6.1G(NP), 6.1H
   Thursday, Oct. 2	Chapter 6 Assessments 6.1, 6.2, 6.3

   Tuesday, Oct. 7	Complete Chapter 6 Assessments Assignment:  Read Chapter 7
   Thursday, Oct. 9	Chapter 7 Exercises 7.1A-7.1H(NP), 7.1I, 7.2
   Tuesday, Oct. 14	Continue work on Chapter 7 Exercises
   Thursday, Oct. 16	Chapter 7 Assessments 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
   Tuesday, Oct. 21	Unit 2 Performance Assessments U2.1, U2.2, U2.3, U2.4, U2.5 Assignment: Read Chapter 8
   Thursday, Oct. 23	Chapter 8 Exercises 8.1A-8.1B(NP), 8.1C, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
   Tuesday, Oct. 28	Continue work on Chapter 8 Exercises
   Thursday, Oct. 30	Chapter 8 Assessments  8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4
   Tuesday, Nov. 4	Complete Chapter 8 Assessments  Assignment:  Read Chapter 9
   Thursday, Nov. 6	Chapter 9 Exercises 9.1, 9.2A(NP), 9.2B, 9.3, 9.4A, 9.4B
   Tuesday, Nov. 11	Continue work on Chapter 9 Exercises
   Thursday, Nov. 13	Chapter 9 Assessments 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 Assignment:  Read Chapter 10
   Tuesday, Nov. 18	Chapter 10 Exercises 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7
   Thursday, Nov. 20	Continue work on Chapter 10 Exercises
   Tuesday, Nov. 25	Chapter 10 Assessments 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4
   Thursday, Nov. 27	Thanksgiving Holiday
   Tuesday, Dec. 2	Unit 3 Performance Assessments U3.1, U3.2, U3.3, U3.4, U3.5
   Thursday, Dec. 4	Complete Unit 3 Performance Assessments U3.1, U3.2, U3.3, U3.4, U3.5 Assignment:  Submit portfolio
   Thursday, Dec. 11	Final Examination: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  All remaining assignments (and your portfolio) must be submitted before 11 a.m.

    

   Additional Information

   \N

   Syllabus Created on:

   11/30/-1 12:00 AM

   Last Edited on:

   11/30/-1 12:00 AM