Chabot College
Fall 2004
Replaced Fall 2006
Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 88A
MICROSOFT WORD® I
Catalog Description:
88A – Microsoft Word I
3 units
Basic word processing techniques using Microsoft Word to produce business letters, memos, reports,
tables, and other documents. Includes Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Level 1 Core
Certification preparation. Strongly recommended: Computer Application Systems 72A, and Computer
Application Systems 72B. (Combined credit for Computer Application Systems 55, 61, and 88A may
not exceed 12 units.) 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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demonstrate basic word processing skills to create, edit, save, and print documents;
apply paragraph formatting, margins, and tabs to documents;
use move and copy features;
use print features;
create tables and columns;
demonstrate MOUS certification skills;
use the Internet to research computer-related topics.
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Opening, creating, saving, and printing documents
Selecting, editing, and formatting characters
Writing tools
Tabs and tabbed columns
Moving and copying text
Find and replace
Page numbers, headers, and footers
Tables and columns
Internet research
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Lecture
Discussion
Overhead projections
Instructor demonstrations of word processing techniques
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Open an existing file, create a new folder, and insert nonprinting characters.
b. Complete a concepts review, including short answer and true/false questions
c. Word process critical thinking essay questions
d. Complete skill building applications using newly learned techniques
e. Complete real-life assignments, including using the Internet for research
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Written work
b. Hands-on exercises
c. Quizzes and final examination
Chabot College
Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 88A, Page 2
Fall 2004
Textbook (Typical):
Word 2002 Core A Professional Approach, Hinkle, Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2002
Special Student Materials:
Portable storage device
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