SRJC Course Outlines

10/31/2024 7:24:07 AMADED 766.7 Course Outline as of Summer 2025

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ADED 766.7Title:  WORKPLACE WRITING  
Full Title:  Workforce Preparation 7: Introduction to Workplace Writing
Last Reviewed:2/28/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum0Lecture Scheduled09 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum0Lab Scheduled2.002 min.Lab Scheduled18.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total2.00 Contact Total18.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 18.00 

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  ADLTED 766.7

Catalog Description:
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Students will use common workplace vocabulary and terms, as they apply to writing in sentences, paragraphs, and short letters, memos, instructions, reports, and emails. Students will review basic English fundamentals emphasizing effective grammatical usage, effective sentence construction, punctuation, and spelling.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ADED 766.3 ( or ADLTED 766.3)

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Students will use common workplace vocabulary and terms, as they apply to writing in sentences, paragraphs, and short letters, memos, instructions, reports, and emails. Students will review basic English fundamentals emphasizing effective grammatical usage, effective sentence construction, punctuation, and spelling.
(Non-Credit Course)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of ADED 766.3 ( or ADLTED 766.3)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

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

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Construct complete and effective sentences using accurate spelling and appropriate punctuation as related to workplace written communications.
2. Identify the parts of speech and explain how they function in sentences.
3. Apply common workplace terminology in sentences, paragraphs, and workplace notes, letters, memos, instructions, reports, and emails.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Construct effective sentences related to the workplace.
2. Proofread for spelling and punctuation errors.
3. Use common workplace vocabulary and terminology in sentences, paragraphs, workplace notes, letters, memos, instructions, reports, and emails.

Topics and Scope
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I. Writing Conventions
    A. Parts of speech
    B. Punctuation
     C. Sentence types
II. Proofreading and Editing
    A. Tips and tricks
    B. Corrections
III. Vocabulary and Terminology
    A. Commonly used words and terms particular to office communications
    B. Commonly used words and terms particular to customer service
    C. Commonly used words and terms particular to manufacturing
IV. Workplace Writing and Formatting
    A. Letters
    B. Memos and reports
    C. Instructions
    D. Emails

Assignments:
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1. Writing exercises, proofreading and editing, individually and in groups (5-10)
2. Business communications (4-8)

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
55 - 100%
Writing exercises, business communications
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 45%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor and department prepared materials

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