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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER:
BUS 16
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered)
COURSE TITLE
WORD PROCESSING I
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Please consult the Style Sheet to maintain consistency and clarity in
catalog descriptions.
Introduction to word processing including creating, editing, storage, retrieval, document formatting
spelling and grammar tools, headers and footers, pagination, sorting, and printing; emphasis on
correct business formatting of letters, memos, and short reports using a popular word processing
software package.
NOTE: For optimum results, students should have the ability to keyboard by touch method. Various
software packages may be used; consult Schedule of Classes for current topic.
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
Creating, editing, storage, retrieval
Basic character and line formatting
Writing tools
Document formatting
Moving, copying, revising
Bookmarks
Printing and using print options
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
10%
35%
5%
30%
10%
5%
5%
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No
Corequisite?
No
Recommended Preparation?
No
Yes ____________________
(course)
Yes __BUS_16L__________
(course)
Yes ____________________
(course)
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation. The curricula of the lecture and lab
portions are interwoven. Students require the continual reinforcement within the lecture section to
complement knowledge gained in the lab section. The lecture and lab are separate courses only because
of scheduling necessities and efficiency.
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III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1.
COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to explain the theory of how to:
A. Create, save, retrieve, and edit documents.
B. Enhance text using underline, bold, italics, change fonts, etc.
C. Utilize writing tools such as spelling, grammar, and language functions of software program
D. Create newspaper columns and tabulated documents.
E. Create and format a variety of standard business letters, interoffice memorandums, and short
reports.
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be
completed for non-credit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze,
synthesize, explain, assess, anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply
principles to new situations, etc.
Students are required to analyze word processing problems, plan their solutions, and produce final
documents with 100% accuracy. Students are further required to analyze documents for problem
areas, synthesize various formatting principles, sort out and make layout and processing decisions,
and apply formatting principles to new situations in order to produce mailable copies of letters,
memos, and short reports.
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category A, B, or C. If category A is
not checked, the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis
for at least part of the grade.
A. This course requires a minimum of two substantial (500 words each) written assignments which
demonstrate standard English usage (grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) and proper paragraph and
essay development. In grading these assignments, instructors shall use, whenever possible, the English
Department’s rubric for grading the ENGL 150 exit essay. Substantial writing assignments, including:
essay exam(s)
term or other paper(s)
laboratory report(s)
written homework
reading report(s)
other (specify) __Keyboard lecture notes in paragraph format
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate
because:
The course is primarily computational in nature.
The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
Other rationale (explain) __________________________________________
B. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
quizzes
homework problems
laboratory report(s)
field work
other (specify)_Numerous lab assignments are required—see textbook exercises & performance
exercises for detail
C. Skill demonstrations, including:
class performance(s)
other (specify)____
D. Objective examinations, including:
multiple choice
completion
field work
performance exam(s)
true/false
other (specify) short answer
matching items
E. Other (specify) ____________________________________
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NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be
Text(s)
Title: Word 97: Professional Approach
Required
Edition: Latest
Alternate
Author: Deborah Hinkle
Recommended
Publisher: Glencoe McGraw-Hill_
Date Published: 1998
Title: The Candidate: Beginning Simulation, Corel WordPerfect & Microsoft Word
Edition:
Author: Ann P. Ambrose
Publisher:_South-Western Educational Publishing Date Published: 1999
Required
Alternate
Recommended
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
Yes. Basis for determination:
is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Chair or
Branch Coordinator, or Center Dean)
OR
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale—Chall
Readability Index Scale.
No. Request for Exception Attached
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 18-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL
Degree Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the
student to study outside of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each
hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the
regular class time the students in this class will be doing the following:
Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving activity or exercise
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the
semester)
Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum,
concert, debate, meeting, etc.)
Other (specify) ____________________________
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V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size 35
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
3.0 Weekly
TOTAL
Lab:
Weekly
TOTAL
No. of Weeks S
(S = semester length)
6. Transferability
CSU
UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
HSU, CIS171
more-than-minimum required hours.)
CSU Sacramento, CSC 6A
Units 3.0 or
Articulation with UC requested
Variable Unit Range
7. Grading Standard
2. TLUs 4.5
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
3. Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
Grade-CR/NC Option
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
Introductory
1st course in sequence
Yes
No
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area
Exploratory
8. Is course repeatable
Yes
No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
CSU/GE Area
Total Enrollments
IGETC Area
Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
4. Method of Instruction:
Lecture
Lab
Lecture/Lab
Independent Study
9. SAM Classification C
Course Classification I
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APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: Microsoft Word 97 Desktop Publishing
Required
Edition: Latest
Alternate
Author: Nita Hewitt Rutkosky
Recommended
Publisher: Paradigm_______
Date Published: 1998
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
Yes. Basis for determination:
is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Chair or
Branch Coordinator, or Center Dean)
OR
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
No. Request for Exception Attached