Lake-Sumter Community College Course Syllabus
Course / Prefix Number
OST 1743
Course Title:
Word Processing for College Writing
CRN:
20304
Credit:
1
Course Catalog
Description:
This course develops the skills necessary to use the microcomputer keyboard and word processing
software to facilitate the writing of term papers, essays, reports, etc.
Instructor:
Joseph Winters
Office Location:
Term:
Contact
Information:
Office Hours:
N/A
Spring 2012
Tues/Thur 5:00 PM – 6:20 PM
WinterJ@lscc.edu
By Appointment
All students are required to use LakerMail for official college e-mail communications.
See the college webpage for instructions on activating LakerMail.
Prerequisites:
Textbook and Other
Course Materials:
None
Flash drive for saving files.
Technology and Online
Computer Access
Requirements:
Please purchase a USB drive (also known as a flash drive or a jump drive) and bring it with
you to class every day (as well as your textbook).
Microsoft Word 2010, Brief, Jennifer Duffy, published by Course Technology—Cengage
Learning, ©2011.
ISBN 0-538-74822-2
Students are required to use Word 2010 to complete assignments and take examinations for
this course. Students are NOT required to purchase Office 2010 or to own a computer.
Students may use the Computer Lab located in our campus Libraries and Learning Centers; or
if one of the computer classrooms is free, students may use it with the approval of an
instructor. You may need to arrange your schedule to be able to use on-campus computers to
complete your assignments.
If you desire to purchase Microsoft software, please be aware that the bookstore has a CD
available at an extremely low price. For a lower fee than in the stores you will receive a
package that includes: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Publisher, and more. It’s
really an excellent package at the lowest price you’ll find!
Course Objectives:
(what the course will do)
This is a hands-on course in which you will learn to use a computer to practice Microsoft
Word. Microsoft Word is a word-processing program used to create common business and
personal documents. At the completion of this course, the student will be able to
independently use word processing knowledge and skill to complete term papers, essays, and
outlines.
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Student Learning
Outcomes (SLOs)
Assessed in this Course:
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Create a folder and save assignments to the folder.
2. Format text to include: changes in line spacing, tabs, justification, margins, page
breaks, and page numbering.
3. Create, revise, and print a multi-page document with headers, page numbers, and
footnotes.
4. Use the thesaurus, spell check, and outline features in a document.
5. Prepare a Works Cited page.
6. Prepare an Outline.
7. Prepare an academic paper in an MLA or APA style.
(what the students take
with them beyond this
course)
Academic Integrity:
The successful functioning of the academic community demands honesty, which is the basis of
respect for both ideas and persons. In the academic community, there is an ongoing
assumption of academic integrity at all levels. There is the expectation that work will be
independently thoughtful and responsible as to its sources of information and inspiration.
Honesty is an appropriate consideration in other ways as well, including but not limited to the
responsible use of library resources, responsible conduct in examinations, and the responsible
use of the Internet. (See college catalog for complete statement.)
Cheating
If you cheat, some or all of the following actions will be taken:
Important Information
for Students with
Disabilities:

The first instance will result in a zero on the grade involved and may result in a failing
grade for the course. The second instance will result in a failing grade for the course.

A report of the incident may be forwarded to the Dean of Student Affairs. The Dean may
file the report in your permanent record and/or take further disciplinary action.
Any student with a documented disability who requires assistance or academic
accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities immediately to
discuss eligibility. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is located on the Leesburg
Campus, but arrangements can be made to meet with a student on any campus. An
appointment can be made by calling 352-365-3574 and specific information about the OSD
and potential services can be found at www.lscc.edu, then go to “Quick Links” and click on
Disability Services.
Privacy Policy (FERPA): The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR
Part99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of a student’s education records. In order for
your information to be released, a form must be signed and in your records located in the
Admissions/Registrar’s Office.
Attendance / Withdrawal
Policies:
Class attendance is part of the student’s grade (refer to the following section). All students are
required to sign a class attendance roster every class session. The roster will be available for
the first 15 minutes of each class. Anyone entering class after the first 15 minutes will be
counted absent for the entire class. No student may sign the attendance roster on behalf of
another student—such an act will be treated as a violation of the student regulations and will
be penalized under the College’s established guidelines. Late arrival (10 minutes late) three
times and/or leaving early three times constitutes an absence. Students are responsible for all
materials discussed in class.
Withdrawal
Students may withdraw from the course by the deadline by completing a withdrawal form from the
Admissions Department.
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Withdrawal Deadline:
Friday, April 13, 2012
Methods of Evaluation:
Evaluation
Percentage
Class Attendance and Participation ........................................... 5%
Chapter Projects and Quizzes .................................................. 30%
Required Homework ............................................................... 25%
Final Exam .............................................................................. 40%
Total ..................... 100%
 You will be evaluated based on your combined performance on homework assignments
and exams.
 The Course Content/Assignment Sheet will enable easy tracking of your progress.
 Your ability to understand and follow the directions in the text thoroughly will be an
essential component for successful completion of the projects/homework.
 Every in-class assignment from the textbook will have at least one Skills Review Project
(homework) to accompany it. These Skills Review Projects will be used as tools for you
and your instructor to evaluate the accuracy, understanding and completeness of the
material.
 Any student not present at the time of any in-class activity (e.g. quiz, test, assignment),
whether scheduled or unscheduled, will receive a zero for that activity unless
arrangements are made with the instructor prior to the activity.
 It is the student’s responsibility to read all materials.
 Questions on quizzes and tests will come from the material covered as well as from inclass discussion and additional assignments.
 Lectures during class meetings will cover important points or related material for that
week.
 The Final Exam will be hands-on. Students will be permitted to use the textbook and class
notes to complete the final exam.
Grading Scale:
The following grading scale will be used:
Percentage of Possible Points
Grade
95-100% .......................................... A
85-94% ............................................ B
75-84% ............................................ C
65-74% ............................................ D
64 or Below...................................... F
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Course Calendar:
Classroom Rules and
Policies:
Refer to attached Course Calendar (assignment) Sheet. These assignments are to be printed
and turned in as indicated on the calendar. Only one late assignment will be accepted and you
must use your “No Questions Asked” coupon when you turn in that one late assignment by
the beginning of the next class.

Your name and the assignment number should appear on the page of each project
and/or assignment. If a project has multiple parts, arrange the pages for the project
together in the sequence you were instructed to print them. All projects and/or
assignments for each week must be stapled together in order. The instructor reserves the
right to refuse any assignments that do not conform to these requirements.

Homework must be completed using Word 2010. You may not use Microsoft Works or
WordPerfect, etc. to complete the assignments. If you do not have access to Microsoft
Word 2010, you are NOT required to purchase it. Refer to the “Technology” section
above regarding the use of computers on campus.

Your assignments will be saved on your student flash drive.

Read all assignment instructions carefully and print only as instructed.

Be respectful of your instructor and fellow classmates at all times.

As a courtesy, please do not talk, type, or print while the instructor is talking to the class
or when a student is asking a question that pertains to the class.

Do not “surf” the Web or visit sites such as MySpace during class, unless directed to do
so by your instructor.

Turn off cell phones and texting devices. You are not permitted to do any texting during
class time.

The use of any cell phone or texting device during an exam will be presumed as cheating
(refer to the section on Academic Integrity).

Refrain from bringing food and drink into the classroom.

You are encouraged to work with fellow students to solve problems. However, you must
complete your own work.
Violence Statement:
Lake-Sumter Community College has a policy of zero tolerance for violence as stated in
College Board Rule 2.17. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with
Board Rule 2.17.
Syllabus Disclaimer:
Information contained in this syllabus is, to the best knowledge of this instructor, considered
correct and complete when distributed to the student. The instructor reserves the right, acting
within policies and procedures of Lake-Sumter Community College, to make necessary
changes in course content or instructional techniques without prior notice or obligation to the
student.
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