Chabot College
Fall 2004
Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 61
BUSINESS SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Catalog Description:
61 – Business Software Applications/Administrative Support
(May be repeated once.)
12 units
Introduction to the full range of office skills acquisition focusing on developing employable word
processing skills as well as proofreading, business writing, filing, keyboarding and creating computerbased presentations. A self-paced, individualized approach is used to emphasize personal
computers, and to develop a fluent understanding and hands-on use of word processing and
presentation software concepts and applications such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. (Combined
credit for Computer Application Systems 55, 61, and 88A may not exceed 12 units.) 30 hours
laboratory for 21 weeks.
[Typical contact hours: 630]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. apply Microsoft Word procedures and concepts;
2. employ Microsoft Word to compose, create, and produce a wide variety of word-processed
documents adhering to accepted standards of formatting and precision;
3. use a computer keyboard to type with a net speed and accuracy of 50 words per minute;
4. set up and maintain alphabetic, numeric, subject, geographical and cross-referenced filing
systems;
5. locate errors in text and apply commonly used proofreader’s marks to make corrections;
6. compose and produce business and job-search correspondence including a variety of letters,
memoranda, reports, a resume and a letter of application (cover letter);
7. plan, develop, and present multi-media presentations using beginning, intermediate, and
advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint;
8. prepare and receive e-mail and use the Internet to access general information and job searchspecific websites.
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Creating, saving, opening, editing, and printing documents
Character, paragraph, and section formatting
Moving and copying text
Find and replace
Page numbers, headers and footers
Tables, charts
Text columns
Mail merge, macros, electronic forms and fields
Graphics
Long documents and editing in workgroups
Web page creation
Proofreading
Business correspondence
Filing
Computer keyboarding
Computer-based presentations
Internet
Chabot College
Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 61, Page 2
Business Software Applications/Administrative Support
Fall 2004
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One-on-one tutoring
Small group instruction
Demonstration
Hands-on practice
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Hands-on tutorials, concept applications, and skills reviews
b. Completing short-answer questions
c. Producing of a wide variety of word-processed documents
d. Proofreading and editing documents
e. Composing and producing business correspondence
f. Creating and maintaining filing systems
g. Computer keyboarding drills and tests for speed and accuracy
h. Designing, producing, and presenting computer-based presentations
i. Internet activities
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Homework and written assignments
b. Concepts tests and final examination
c. Practical examinations with at least 75% accuracy
d. Hands-on production assignments with at least 75% accuracy
e. Class participation
Textbook(s) Typical:
Word 2000: A Comprehensive Approach, Hinkle, Glencoe-McGraw Hill, 2000
Microsoft Word 2000 Complete Tutorial, Morrison and Pasewark, South-Western, 1999
Proofreading: a Programmed Approach, Orr, Daniels and Henson, South-Western, 2003
Alphabetic Indexing, Guthrie and Norwood, South-Western, 1999
Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, Zimmerman and Zimmerman, Course Technology, 2001
Century 21 Computer Keyboarding, Haggatt, Shants and Robinson, South-Western, 2002
Special Student Materials:
Computer disks
U/hps/curriculum/eff 2004/cas/spectrum/61
BW/hps Revised 5/29/16
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