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TITLE OF COURSE:

INTRO TO WORD PROCESSING

PREFIX/NUMBER:

CIS 131

CREDIT HOURS:

1

2.

PREREQUISITE:

Computer Assessment Test score of 30 or CIS 110 Ability to type 25 wpm.

3.

TEXT:

Word 2003 Basic Student Manual, 1st Ed.            ISBN: 061920530X

SUPPLIES:

  One 3 1/2 " Floppy Disk

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Gives the student an introductory working knowledge of word processing.  The student will create, edit, format, save, and print documents.  The student will use spell check, grammar check, and thesaurus features.  The student will format text, paragraphs, and pages, change margins and use the find and replace feature as well as create envelopes and labels.

5.

To demonstrate a working knowledge of the Word for Windows word-processing software for personal use.

6.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the course, students will

(A)

Creating Documents

(B)

Selecting and Editing Text

(C)

Formatting Characters

(D)

Writing Tools

(E)

Formatting Paragraphs

(F)

Setting Margins

(G)

Setting Tab and Tabbed Columns

(H)

Moving and Copying Text

(I)

Finding and Replacing Text

(J)

Printing

(K)

Page and Section Breaks

(L)

Page Numbers, Headers, and Footers

(M)

Creating and Formatting Tables

(N)

Using a table to create a calendar

(O)

Inserting Graphics

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EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

Ten percent of the final grade is based on exercises assigned.

Thirty percent of the final grade is based on one or more objective tests.

Sixty percent of the final grade is based on a production assignment that constitutes the final examination.

90 to 100

A

80 to 89

B

70 to 79

C

60 to 69

D

0 to 59

F

Special Remarks:

Students may test out of Word if they have had previous training in Word and can score 70 percent on the objective and performance tests obtainable from the Department Chairperson.

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Attendance:  College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings.  Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.

2.

Assignments/Missed Exams:  It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments.  If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed.  Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist.  Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.