SRJC Course Outlines

10/15/2024 5:37:44 PMCS 60.11A Course Outline as of Spring 2011

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  CS 60.11ATitle:  MS WORD, PART 1  
Full Title:  Microsoft Word, Part 1
Last Reviewed:3/27/2023

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled1.5017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled26.25
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled04 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total1.50 Contact Total26.25
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  52.50Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 

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:  BOT 73.12A

Catalog Description:
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The course emphasizes preparation of accurately formatted Microsoft Word documents and flyers.  Features include character, paragraph and page formatting; proofreading tools; tables; bulleted and numbered lists; page numbering; graphics; and managing files.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Completion of BGN 101 ( or BOT 50A) or knowledge of the keyboard and ability to type by touch. Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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The course emphasizes preparation of accurately formatted Microsoft Word documents and flyers.  Features include character, paragraph and page formatting; proofreading tools; tables; bulleted and numbered lists; page numbering; graphics; and managing files.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Completion of BGN 101 ( or BOT 50A) or knowledge of the keyboard and ability to type by touch. Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
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:TransferableEffective:Fall 2000Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1.   Design, create, and edit business documents
2.   Format text and paragraphs
3.   Format lists using the numbering and bullets features
4.   Compose using proofreading tools
5.   Design, create, and modify tables
6.   Determine appropriate graphic images and modify to surroundings
7.   Manage files
8.   Develop a basic research document

Topics and Scope
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1. Designing and creating business documents
  A. Differentiating among business letter styles and creating letters
  B. Designing formats and creating business memorandums
  C. Creating, formatting, and editing data and text tables
  D. Planning, formatting, creating, and editing business reports
  E. Designing and formatting flyers and newsletters
  F.  Formatting a basic research paper
2. Managing text
  A. Selecting, deleting, copying, inserting, and moving text
  B. Managing the Clipboard
  C. Adding bullets and numbering
  D. Using Undo, Redo, and Repeat
  E. Inserting and overtyping text
  F. Inserting and formatting date, time, and symbols
3. Formatting text
  A. Applying font attributes
  B. Copying formats using the Format Painter
4. Formatting paragraphs
  A. Aligning text using the toolbar and dialog box   
   B. Setting line spacing options
  C. Creating tab setting options
  D. Changing default tab stops and creating custom tabs
  E. Setting and modifying tabs using the ruler and dialog box
  F.  Creating, applying, and customizing numbered and bulleted lists
5.  Formatting pages
  A.  Setting margins
  B.  Adding headers and footers
  C.  Inserting page breaks
  D.  Creating watermarks
  E.  Creating columns with manual and automatic hyphenation
  F.  Inserting footnotes and endnotes
  G.  Adding a bibliography
  H.  Changing page orientation
6. Editing text
  A. Finding and replacing text
  B. Constructing and using AutoCorrect and AutoText entries
  C. Correcting spelling errors using automatic Spell Check
  D. Analyzing grammatical errors using Grammar Check
  E. Replacing words using the Thesaurus
7. Designing, creating, and modifying tables
  A. Creating, formatting, and revising tables
  B. Modifying table structure
  C. Moving and copying text, rows, and columns
  D. Adding and removing borders and shading
8. Inserting and modifying graphic images
  A.  Selecting appropriate existing graphic images
  B.  Designing flyers using graphics and page borders
  C.  Formatting and aligning text to enhance design
9.  Managing files
  A. Opening and saving documents
  B. Using Save As command
  C. Creating folders
  D. Printing documents, envelopes, and labels

Assignments:
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1. Completion of exercises and drills
2. Submission of assignments to an online drop box
3. Final project uploaded online to demonstrate skills presented in class
4. Multiple choice or completion of online quizzes or tests
5. Attendance and participation in classroom and/or online environment

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 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 - 50%
Application problems
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
40 - 50%
Software functions and formatting
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
5 - 20%
Multiple choice, true/false
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 10%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Microsoft Office Word 2007:  Comprehensive Course, by Jill Murphy and Russel Stolins, Labyrinth Publications, 2007.

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