OST 236-ADVANCED WORD
FALL SEMESTER 2006
BUILDING 23 ROOM 102
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
This course develops proficiency in the utilization of advanced word/information processing functions. Topics include tables, graphics, macros, sorting, document assembly, merging, and newspaper and brochure columns. Upon completion, students should be able to produce a variety of complex business documents.
Prequisites: OST 135 or OST 136
Textbook: Word 2003, by Deborah Hinkle,
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2003.
INSTRUCTOR:
Mrs.
Joyce Cain
UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE
ABLE TO:
GRADING CRITERIA:
Minus 1 point per error
Minus
2 points per day if late
..28%
Performance Assessments (5) 60 points each
Minus
3 point per error
Minus
3 points per day if late..
30%
Theory Tests (5) 60 points each
30%
Discussion Forum
..7%
900-1000 points
.A
800-899 points
B
700-799 points
C
600-699 points
D
Below 600 points
F
Course Management:
ό Two (2 hr.) class period per week
ό Three credit hours
Course Attendance:
ό Class attendance of 100% is expected. If absences exceed 20% of all scheduled contact hours, the student will be dropped from the course with a grade of W before Mid-term and WF after mid-term.
ό Class absences will demand a 10-point reduction per day in the students attendance grade. The student is responsible for all missed lectures and assignments.
ό Punctuality is expected. Tardiness will demand a 5-point reduction per day in the students attendance grade.
ό See the college catalog for current policy concerning class attendance, tardiness; drop/add periods, etc.
Course Assignments:
ό It is not fair for some members of the class to take extra time and turn in assignments late, when the rest of the class works hard and completes them by the due date. You have a lot of work to do in this course, so budget your time now. A five-point reduction a day (including weekends) will occur for assignments turned in late.
ό The student will be responsible for completing the lab assignments and will be expected to fully understand the material. Completion of all assigned labs is a requirement for successful course completion.
Course Quizzes and Exams:
ό Quizzes and exams must be taken on the scheduled date; otherwise a grade of zero will be assigned. Any exception to this policy must be the result of a documented emergency or prior arrangement with the instructor. Make-ups must be taken within one week of the originally scheduled quiz date and will result in an automatic fifteen-point grade reduction. It is the responsibility of the student to make necessary arrangements with the instructor to take the make-up exam in the appropriate time frame
ό Final exams should be taken on the date specified in the exam schedule, unless a conflict occurs. Please notify the instructor of any problems with the scheduled final exam date.
Grading Policies:
Final grades are determined through a weighted average.
Grading Scale:
ό A: 90-100%
ό B: 80-89%
ό C: 70-79%
ό D: 60-69%
ό F: 59% and below
Academic Integrity:
In addition to good academic performance, students should exhibit honesty and integrity. If there is a question that academic honesty and integrity are not honored, students may be required to redo assignments in the present of an instructor-selected monitor. Proof of dishonesty, including plagiarism, will make students subject to disciplinary action. Please consult your college catalog for more information.
Computer Classroom Lab Usage Policy
(Courtesy of Business Technologies Dept.)
Access
ό Computer labs will only be accessible when an instructor or lab facilitator has been assignment to supervise the lab. At all other times the lab will be locked.
ό Only students currently enrolled in a computer course may use the instructional computer lab to work on current projects assigned in an appropriate class.
ό Any student wishing to use one of the computer labs outside the normally scheduled class time period needs to have permission from an instructor.
Printing
ό No printing is permitted without the specific consent of an instructor.
Common Courtesy
ό Students should clean up the work area around them and return chairs to proper position when they leave the lab.
ό Conversation during lab hours should be kept to a minimum to assure a quiet working environment for all students using the facility.
ό No food or drinks are allowed in the computer labs.
Equipment
ό Students should inform the instructor of any software or hardware problems. In no instance should a student attempt to repair or reset computers or printers or install software of any kind without the permission of the instructor.
ό Students should not leave saved files on any hard drive when they leave the lab. Student files should be transferred to either a floppy disk or a CD.
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ACTIVITY |
DATES |
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YOUR POINTS |
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Week 1 Syllabus/Orientation |
Aug 14-20 |
Required |
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Week 2 Lesson 14 |
Aug
23-Aug 27 |
20 |
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Week 3 Unit 6 Assessment Tests Lesson 15 |
Aug
30-Sept 3 |
120 |
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Week 4 Lessons 16 |
Sept 6-10 |
20 |
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Week 5 Lesson 17 |
Sep 13-17 |
20 |
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Week 6 Lesson 18 |
Sep 20-24 |
20 |
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Week 7 Unit 7 Assessment Tests |
Sept
27-Oct 1 |
120 |
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Week 8 Lesson 19 |
Oct 4-8 |
20 |
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Week 9 Lesson 20 |
Oct 11-15 |
20 |
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Week 10 Unit 8 Assessment Tests Week 10 Lesson 21 |
Oct 18-22 |
120 20 |
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Week 11 Lesson 22 |
Oct
25-Oct 29 |
20 |
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Week 12 Lesson 23 |
Nov 1-5 |
20 |
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Week 13 Lesson 24 |
Nov 8-12 |
20 |
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Week 14 Unit 9 Assessment Tests Lesson 25 |
Nov.
15-Nov 19 |
120 20 |
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Week 15 Lesson 26 |
Nov 22-Dec 3 |
20 |
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Week 16 Unit 10 Assessment Tests |
Dec 6-14 |
120 |
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MOUS Skills Test Expert Level |
Dec. 6-14 |
50 |
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Participation/Discussion
Forum |
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70 |
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Total
Points |
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1000 |
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Grade |
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