4/29/2024 2:15:04 AM	BOT 50B Course Outline as of Fall 1981	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  BOT 50B	Title:  KEYBD DOC PROCESS
Full Title:  Keyboarding and Document Processing
Last Reviewed:3/19/2001

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		8 max.	Lecture Scheduled	16.00
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	3.00		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	24.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	40.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  32.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 72.00

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:

Development of speed and accuracy.  Application of word processing features to format business letters, tables, reports, memorandums, and other business communication.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in BGN 101 ( or BOT 50A)

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Development of speed & accuracy. Application of word processing features to format business letters, tables, reports, memorandums, & other business communication.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in BGN 101 ( or BOT 50A)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
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:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Spring 2011
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:

1.  Operate the entire keyboard by touch

2.  Develop speed and accuracy

3.  Proofread documents and correct errors

4.  Identify parts of business correspondence and documents

5.  Define word processing terminology

6.  Develop keyboard composing skill

7.  Use WordPerfect 5.1 to format business letters in block and

   modified-block style; one- and two-page unbound and bound reports

   with enumerations, footnotes, endnotes, bibliographies, and

   supplementary pages; and memorandums

8.  Use WordPerfect 5.1 to prepare a resume

9.  Demonstrate ability to use speller and thesaurus features

10. Apply correct language arts skills

Topics and Scope

I.  Keyboarding Skills

   A. Speed development.

   B. Accuracy development.

II. Formatting Skills

   A. Business letters - parts and styles

   B. One- and two-page unbound and bound reports

   C. Memorandums

   D. Envelopes - various sizes and styles

   E. Tabulated documents

      1.  outlines

      2.  tables

   F. Application of language arts rules

      1.  punctuation

      2.  proofreading and corrections

III. Word Processing Skills

    A. File/disk management

    B. Hyphenation

    C. Use of reveal codes in WordPerfect

    D. Use of on-line help menus

    E. Speller and Thesaurus

    F. Editing using block features

    G. Temporary margins

    H. Fast cursor movements

    I. Tab settings - absolute and relative tabs

    J. Footnotes and endnotes

    K. Composing at the keyboard

     A. Punctuation.

          1. usage

          2. spacing (before and after)

4.  Proofreading and Corrections.

     A. Proofreader's marks.

          1. interpreting

          2. using

Assignments:

A variety of assignments and in-class activities throughout the

course will include but not be limited to the application of the

following workplace competencies and foundation skills:

* Organize, analyze, and interpret gathered data

* Use essential time management skill of calendaring course

  activities and assignments to meet deadlines and produce a

  quality product

* Use of active listening and effective oral communication skills

* Employment of activities designed to reduce stress and fatigue

  in today's fast-pace working environment

* Use computer technology to complete activities

Assignments include but are not limited to:

1. Lessons - keying drills and documents

2. Document production tests and quizzes

3. Timed writings - measuring speed and accuracy

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 30 - 40%
Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams, TIMED WRITINGS
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 40%
OFFICIAL TIMED WRITINGS
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 15 - 40%
PRODUCTION EXAMS
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 40%
Attendance and Lessons

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

GREGG COLLEGE KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENT PROCESSING FOR MICROCOMPUTER S,

BASIC COURSE, 7th Ed., Ober, et. al., Glencoe Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1994

GREGG REFERENCE MANUAL, 7th Ed., William Sabin, McGraw-Hill, 1992

HOW 6:  A HANDBOOK FOR OFFICE WORKERS, Clark & Clark, PWS-Kent

  Publishing Co., 1991

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