CAOT 34, BUSINESS TERMINOLOGY
SYLLABUS
Fall 2012, T TH 12:45 p.m.-1:40 p.m.
(Section 0239) Business 3207
Instructor:
Amy Sirott, Business 3210B
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 11:00 to 1:00 pm
Phone: 818-710-4247
E-mail: asirott@sbcglobal.net sirottas@piercecollege.edu
Visit my web page at: http://faculty.piercecollege.edu/sirottas/
Textbooks
and
Supplies:
HOW 12: A Handbook for Office Workers, 12th edition,
James L. Clark and Lyn R. Clark, South-Western College
Publishing, 2009. ISBN-13: 978-0-324-66239-9
Workbook for HOW 12: A Handbook for Office Workers, 12th
edition, James L. Clark and Lyn R. Clark, South-Western
College Publishing, 2007.
Each student must have his/her own text and workbook.
Work will be turned in online using Pierce Online
Course Overview: This course emphasizes the spelling and definition of words
that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Basic
business vocabulary will also be introduced. Methods for improving vocabulary
will also be covered, including on-line resources.
Course Objectives: Students will learn the following skills in this course.
 Differentiate between similar words that sound alike but are spelled
differently and have different meanings
 Understand common business and technology terminology
 Use the Internet to expand one’s personal vocabulary
Course Procedures: Each week, we will cover a section from the HOW
manual’s “Words Often Confused and Misused.” Students are expected to attend
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class sessions during which time I will present the word pairs assigned for that
particular week. We will also review the basic business terms assigned for the
week.
Homework is from the HOW Workbook; the assignments directly relate to the
words discussed during class. It is important to conscientiously complete your
assignments, as practice is the best way to learn new vocabulary. We will correct
homework assignments in class, and they will be turned in on each week.
To reinforce your understanding of the basic business terms, you will need
to type a sentence using each word on a separate sheet paper.
We will review suffixes and prefixes.
Important basic business and technology terms will be introduced regularly. A
hand-out will be provided in this regard. Each test will also include a specified
group of these words.
As a CAOT student, you may use the computer labs during the “open lab” time
indicated on the lab schedule for this semester. The “Word of the Day” exercises
and sentences you have created for the Words of the Day and basic business
terms will be collected at each test date. The test, in fact, will incorporate some of
the Words of the Day! I will let you know which words will be included in the test.
Evaluation: There will be five periodic exams and a final examination, which will
be objective in nature (i.e., multiple choice and matching). Students must also
complete the following: homework assignments in the workbook, the Word of the
Day printouts with related sentences for the days we meet, and printouts with the
sentences you composed and typed for the basic business terms. The course
grade will be determined as indicated on the next page.
Overall Evaluation:
5 unit tests x 50 points/each
= 250 points
Final exam
= 100 points
“Prefix and Suffix Assignments = 5 points each
Homework for basic business terms, 10 each
laptop activities, attendance,
and class participation
= 40 points
% of Total Points Possible for Class (100%)
A = 90+%
B = 80=89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = Below 60%
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Note: Students who do not turn in their assignments will earn no higher
than a D in the course. Remember, practice is the only way you will be able to
learn these new words.
Attendance Policy: A student who does not attend the first class meeting may
be excluded from the class by the instructor. A student who does attend the first
class meeting but is absent from the second meeting will be excluded from the
class unless he or she informs me that he or she wishes to remain in the class. A
message must be received by telephone (818) 710-4247, e-mail:
asirott@sbcglobal.net, note in my mail folder in 3210, or in person before the
second class meeting.
Important Note:
LAST DAY TO DROP OR CHANGE CLASSES WITHOUT INCURRING
FEES* September 10
LAST DAY TO DROP CLASSES WITHOUT A GRADE OF “W”* September 9
LAST DAY TO DROP CLASSES ON-LINE ONLY* November 18 (Students
who drop classes from September 10 to November 18 (on-line) will
have a “W” recorded on their permanent record)
Academic Honesty: In education, business, and personal life, ethics are of
utmost importance. Therefore, academic honesty is expected. Any instance of
academic dishonesty (cheating) will significantly affect the grade of all individuals
involved, and disciplinary action may be taken. The college’s Academic
Dishonesty Report Form, which is sent to the Vice President of Student Services,
is attached for your reference. For additional information, see the policies listed
at the end of this syllabus.
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CAOT 34, BUSINESS TERMINOLOGY
SCHEDULE FALL 2012
Week #/Date
Week 1
Aug 30 -Sept 1
Material to Read and Study
Introduction to class.
Dictionary terminology
HOW 12 Handbook, pages 216219:
A/An through Aisle/Isle
Assignment
HOW 12 Workbook, Practice Guide 1,
pages 145-149
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms
Week 2
Continuation of above
assignment.
General business terms:
applications, appreciation, and
assets. Prefixs
HOW 12 Handbook, pages 219223
All ready/Already through
Appraise/Apprise..
General business terms: backup,
brainstorming, and close/closing.
Prefix
HOW 12 Handbook, pages 223227
As/Like through Bolder/Boulder.
General business terms:
collaborate, collateral, and
consensus. Prefix
TEST 1 practice guide 1,2
Reinforcement Guide 1, pages 151-152
Continuation of above assignment
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms
Sept 6 and Sept 8
Week 3
Sept 13 and 15
Week 4
Sept 20 and 22
Sept 22-
Week 5
Sept 27 -Sept 29
Week 6
Oct 4 and 6
HOW 12 Handbook, pages 227230:
Born/Borne through
Cite/Sight/Site.
General business terms:
database program,
demographics, and depreciation.
Prefix
HOW 12 Handbook, pages 230234
Close/Clothes/Cloths through
Decent/Descent/Dissent.
General business terms:
diversification, ethics, and
hardware. Suffix
HOW 12 Workbook, Practice Guide 2,
pages 153-157
Reinforcement Guide 2, pages 159-160
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms
HOW 12 Workbook, Practice Guide 3,
pages 161-165
Reinforcement Guide 3, pages 167-168
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms
Test will include words in HOW Handbook
as well as “Words of the Day” and
common business/technology terms (see
handout).
HOW 12 Workbook, Practice Guide 4,
pages 169-173
Reinforcement Guide 4, pages 175-176
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms
HOW 12 Workbook, Practice Guide 5
pages 177-182
Reinforcement Guide 5, pages 183-184
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms
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Week #/Date
Oct 13
Material to Read and Study
TEST 2 practice guide 3,4,5
Week 8
Oct 18 and 20
HOW 12 Handbook, pages 238242:
Every One/Everyone through
Flaunt/Flout.
General business terms: invoice,
keywords, and liabilities. Suffix
HOW 12 Handbook, pages 242246:
Flew/Flu/Flue through
Human/Humane.
General business terms: link,
market research, and mentor.
HOW 12 Handbook, pages 246250:
Hypercritical/Hypocritical through
Lessee/Lesser/Lessor.
General business terms:
message, negotiate, and network.
TEST 3
Week 9
Oct 25 and Oct
27
Week 10
Nov 1
Nov 3
Week 11
Nov 8
Week 13
Nov 22
HOW 12 Handbook, pages 251254:
Lessen/Lesson through
Ordinance/Ordnance.
General business terms:
networking, operating system,
payable, and peripherals.
HOW 12 Handbook, pages 254258:
Overdo/Overdue through
Pray/Prey.
General business terms:
position/positioning, principal, and
prospect.
HOW 12 Handbook, pages 258249:
Precede/Proceed through
Scene/Seen.
General business terms:
receivable, reconcile, and
reimburse.
Thanksgiving
TEST 4
Nov 24
HOW 12 Handbook, pages 249-
Nov 10
Week 12
Nov 15 and 17
Assignment
Test will include words in HOW Handbook
as well as “common business/technology
terms.
HOW 12 Workbook, Practice Guide 7,
pages 193-197
Reinforcement Guide 7, pages 199-200
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms
HOW 12 Workbook, Practice Guide 8
pages 201-205
Reinforcement Guide 8, pages 207-208
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms
HOW 12 Workbook, Practice Guide 9,
pages 207-212
Reinforcement Guide 9, pages 213-214
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms
Test will include words in HOW
Handbook as well as common
business/technology terms
HOW 12 Workbook, Practice Guide 10,
pages 217-221
Reinforcement Guide 10, pages 223-224
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms
HOW 12 Workbook, Practice Guide 11,
pages 225-229
Reinforcement Guide 11, pages 231-232
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms
HOW 12 Workbook, Practice Guide 12,
pages 233-237
Reinforcement Guide 12, pages 239-240
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms
Test will include words in HOW
Handbook as well as common
business/technology terms
HOW 12 Workbook, Practice Guide 13,
Page 6
253:
Set/Sit through Than/Then.
General business terms: return on
investment, search engine, server,
and software.
HOW 12 Handbook, pages 253256:
That/Which through Your/You’re.
General business terms,
spreadsheet, URL, versatile, and
Web page.
pages 241-245
Reinforcement Guide 13, pages 247-248
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms
Week 15
Dec 6
review
Test will include words in HOW
Handbook as well as common
business/technology terms.
Dec 8
Test 5
You may also check your grade online as
soon as I have entered them, or you may
send me an e-mail message.
Week 14
Nov 29 and
Dec 1
Thursday
Dec 15 9:00 – 11:00
Thursday
HOW 12 Workbook, Practice Guide 14,
pages 249-253
Reinforcement Guide 14, pages 255-256
Prefix and Suffix Exercise
General Business Terms