SRJC Course Outlines

5/2/2024 7:28:34 AMCIS 65.11 Course Outline as of Spring 2008

Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  CIS 65.11Title:  MICROSOFT WORD  
Full Title:  Microsoft Word
Last Reviewed:4/28/1997

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled08 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR3.50 Contact DHR61.25
 Contact Total5.50 Contact Total96.25
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 166.25 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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A full semester course introducing Microsoft Word on both the Macintosh and Windows platform.  Beginning skills include creating, editing and formatting a simple document.  Intermediate formatting includes tabs and indents, style sheets, line drawing, and multiple columns.   Other topics include mail merging, tables, templates and graphics.  

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and completion of CIS 101A or CIS 5 (formerly BDP 5, BDP 51) or CIS 81.5 with a grade of "C" or better.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Introduction to Microsoft Word.  Beginning skills include creating, editing and formatting a simple document.  Intermediate formatting includes tabs and indents, style sheets, line drawing, and multiple columns.  Other topics include mail merging, tables, templates and graphics.  
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and completion of CIS 101A or CIS 5 (formerly BDP 5, BDP 51) or CIS 81.5 with a grade of "C" or better.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Students will:
1.  Create and edit simple documents.
2.  Format documents, including different fonts, margin indentation, and
   tabs.
3.  Create a brochure with line drawing and graphics
4.  Produce a simple newsletter with multiple columns
5.  Use style sheets and Auto Text for efficient production of documents
6.  Produce form letters with mail merging
7.  Create and format simple tables  

Topics and Scope
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1.  Creating, printing and saving a simple document
2.  Editing text:  adding, deleting and replacing characters
3.  Using the spelling checker, thesaurus and hyphenation
4.  Using the clipboard
5.  Working in different document views:  normal, page layout, full
   screen print preview
6.  Formatting characters:  font, character styles, changing case and
   inserting symbols
7.  Formatting paragraphs:  setting tabs, hanging indents, borders and
   shading, line and paragraph spacing
8.  Formatting pages and sections:  margins, header/footers, page
   numbers, multiple columns
9.  Creating simple lists with bullets and numbers
10. Finding and changing text
11. Using Auto Text and Auto Correct
12. Creating and formatting simple tables
13. Performing simple calculations and sorting
14. Introduction to mail merging:  interactive and with data files
15. Using style sheets
16. Using Word's drawing tools
17. An introduction to importing and framing graphics
18. Demonstration of other Word features:  Outling, WordArt and Chart  

Assignments:
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1. Read approx. 25 pages per week from text
2. Discussion topics in classs
3. Individual hands-on exercises  

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
20 - 60%
Homework problems, Lab reports, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
10 - 40%
Class performances, Field work, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
30 - 40%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, SHORT ANSWER
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Using Word Version6 for Windows/Macintosh, special Edition.  1994.

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