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Advanced 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-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

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

Supplies

  1. Textbook - Signature Series:  Microsoft Word 2013, by Rutkosky and Roggenkamp, EMC Paradigm Publishing, Inc.,
    ISBN 978-0-76385-199-6)
  2. 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.

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    \ 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.

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    \ PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES (MINIMUM COMPETENCIES):

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    1. \ Reinforce basic word processing knowledge/skills.
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    2. \ Learn, practice, and apply advanced word processing features.
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    3. \ Demonstrate advanced word processing proficiency through assessments and timed production tests.
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    \ END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES:    Implement advanced word processing features; import data; incorporate graphics; apply collaborative and special functions to enhance 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

    \ 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

    Semester Grade                                                  100 percent                                                    

    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 =   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. 

    Students will receive a “100” on all assigned homework submitted by the deadline if the work is completed satisfactorily.  Points will be deducted for missing exercises/assessments.  Ten points per week will be deducted from the grade for any work submitted after the deadline.  Students are encouraged to read/apply the instructor’s comments when making corrections to homework to be better prepared for tests.

    Chapter exercises and assessments are due the Tuesday after they are assigned.  Chapter exercises and assessments that are not submitted by the deadline will have ten points per week deducted.  Look ahead at your Course Schedule; work ahead to turn assignments in on time.

    Please label your chapter exercises and chapter assessments properly.  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 (AWP); 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 (located in back in BYRD 212).

    There are four (4) production tests.                                                                                  

    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. 

    Calendar

    POFI 2340, ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING, T/R COURSE SCHEDULE

    Spring 2015

    * NP = Nothing to Print

    WEEK 1:
     



     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Jan. 20, 22
     

    Assignment:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Course Syllabus
    Getting Started (pp. xiii-xxiv)

    Read and preview Chapter 1 – Exercises – Chapter 1-5 you will not have to complete these exercises, but you are responsible for the information and the correct application of the information to your assessment.

    Chapter 1 Assessments:  1.1, 1.2, 1.3

    Chapter 2 Assessments:  2.1 ( printouts), 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

    Chapter 3 Assessments:  3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4

    Chapter 4 Assessments:  4.1, 4.2 (2 printouts), 4.3, 4.4

    Chapter 5 Assessments:  5.1, 5.2, 5.3

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

    WEEK 2:

     



     


     



     


     

     

    Jan. 27, 29
     


     




     


     


     


     

    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

    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 (2 printouts), 7.3, 7.4

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

    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 (2 printouts), 9.3

    Chapter 10 Exercises:  10.1A-G(NP), 10.1H (4 printouts), 10.2, 10.3A, 10.3B, 10.4, 10.5
    Chapter 10 Assessments:  10.1, 10.2, 10.3

    Preview Production Test #1 (Chapters 1-10)

    WEEK 3:
     

     

     

    Feb. 3, 5

     


    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:

     

     

     

     

    Feb. 10, 12

     

     


     

    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, 11.5

    Chapter 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, 12.7

    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 5:
     

     



     

    Feb. 17, 19
     

     



     

    Chapter 14 Exercises:  14.1A-C(NP), 14.1D, 14.2A-C(NP), 14.2D (2 printouts), 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)

    Chapter 15 Exercises:  15.1A-D(NP), 15.1E, 15.1F, 15.2, 15.3
    Chapter 15 Assessments:  15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4

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    Feb. 24, 26
     

     

     

    Assignment:

    Unit 3 Performance Assessments:  U3.1, U3.2, U3.3, U3.4, U3.5, U3.6, U3.7, U3.8 (2 printouts), 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:

     



     



     

    Mar. 3, 5

     



     



     

    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, 16.5

    Chapter 17 Exercises:  17.1A, 17.1B, 17.2, 17.3A, 17.3B(NP), 17.3C, 17.4A-B(NP), 17.4C
    Chapter 17 Assessments:  17.1 (2 printouts), 17.2, 17.3, 17.4

    Chapter 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:
     



     

    Mar. 10, 12
     



     

    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, 19.3

    Chapter 20 Exercises:  20.1A-C(NP), 20.1D, 20.2A(NP), 20.2B, 20.2C(NP), 20.2D, 20.3A, 20.3B (2 printouts), 20.4A(NP), 20.4B (2 printouts), 20.5A, 20.5B, 20.5C
    Chapter 20 Assessments:  20.1, 20.2 (2 printouts), 20.3 (2 printouts)

     

    Mar. 16-22

    SPRING BREAK

    WEEK 9:
     




     

    Mar. 24, 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:

     



     



     

    Mar. 31,
    April 2
     



     



     

    Chapter 21 Exercises:  21.1, 21.2A-B(NP), 21.2C, 21.3A (2 printouts), 21.3B, 21.3C(NP),
    21.4A, 21.4B
    Chapter 21 Assessments:  21.1, 21.2 (2 printouts)

    Chapter 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, 22.3

    Chapter 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, 23.2

    WEEK 11:

     



     

     



     

    April 7, 9

     

     

     

     

     


    Assignment:

    Chapter 24 Exercises:  24.1, 24.2A-E(NP), 24.2F, 24.2G(NP), 24.2H (2 jobs), 24.2I(NP), 24.3A, 24.3B, 24.3C, 24.3D(NP), 24.3E, 24.3F
    Chapter 24 Assessments:  24.1, 24.2, 24.3

    Chapter 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, (Read Only 25.6A-C(NP)
    Chapter 25 Assessments:  25.1, 25.2, 25.3

    Unit 5 Performance Assessments:  U5.1, U5.2 (2 printouts), U5.3 (2 printouts), U5.4 (2 printouts), U5.5 (2 printouts)

    (No Production Test Over Chapters 21-25)

    Begin Chapter 26

    WEEK 12:

     


     

    April 14, 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 (2 printouts), 26.2 (2 printouts), 26.3

    Chapter 27 Exercises:  27.1A(NP), 27.1B, 27.2, 27.3A(NP), 27.3B, 27.3C
    Chapter 27 Assessments:  27.1, 27.2, 27.3

    WEEK 13:


     

    April 21, 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 (2 printouts), 28.2, 28.3, 28.4

    Begin Chapter 29

    WEEK 14:

     



     

    April 28, 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, 29.4

    Chapter 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, 30.5

    WEEK 15:

     

     

    May 5, 7

     

     

    Unit 6 Performance Assessments:  U6.1 (2 printouts), U6.2, U6.3 (2 printouts), U6.4, U6.5, U6.6. U6.7, U6.8 (2 printouts)

    Complete Unit 6 Performance Assessments U6.1 – U6.8

    Preview Final (Chapters 26-30)

    WEEK 16:

    May 14

    Comprehensive Final Examination (over Chapters 26-30); 9-11 a.m.; BYRD 212

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