INSTRUCTOR:
PHONE:
OST164 TEXT EDITING APPLICATIONS
FALL 2008
SYLLABUS
Ms. G. Chagaris
252-222-6166
E-MAIL:
OFFICE
HOURS:
OFFICE
LOCATION:
SEMESTER HOURS
Wayne West Building
Suite 305 – Office 307
3
CREDIT:
CONTACT HOURS: 3
PREREQUISITES:
COREQUISITES: glc@carteret.edu
TBA
NONE
NONE
TEXT: Developing Proofreading and Editing Skills, Fifth Edition, Sue C. Camp, McGraw-Hill Higher
Education, and accompanying Student Edition CD.
The Gregg Reference Manual, Tenth Edition, William A. Sabin, McGraw-Hill Irwin.
INTERNET LINKS
Blackboard web site - http://blackboard.carteret.edu
Email site - http://mailccc.net
LAB SUPPLIES: Notebook and pencil
NC COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM COMBINED COURSE LIBRARY DESCRIPTION
This course provides a comprehensive study of editing skills needed in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, proofreading, and editing. Upon completion, students should be able to use reference materials to compose and edit text.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Absences allowed:
9.68
Hours
The student must attend at least 80% of the total course hours. If more than 20% is missed, the student will automatically be dropped from the course.
MISSED WORK POLICY

If you miss a due date, a grade of zero will be assigned for that assignment.

If you feel that you have a valid reason for not turning in your work, you must contact your instructor
(glc@carteret.edu) within 24 hours of the missed due date. The instructor will then decide whether the reason is valid and if the student will be allowed to turn in the assignment late. Full or partial credit may or may not be given, depending on instructor’s decision.
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POSSIBLE SYLLABUS CHANGES
Because of unforeseen circumstances, due dates and course requirements may change. If that occurs, the instructor will notify students of these changes in a timely fashion by posting an announcement on
Blackboard, as well as by sending students an email.
EVALUATION METHODS
Chapter Quizzes
A quiz will be given at the end of each chapter.
Assignments
Exercises will be assigned for each chapter.
Word Spelling and Usage Quizzes
Two short quizzes will be given each week: One on spelling and one on word usage.
Unit Tests
A test will be given after each unit.
METHOD OF DELIVERY
1.
Demonstration
2.
PowerPoint presentations
3.
Handouts
4.
Required textbook reading
GRADING PLAN FOR COURSE:
What Will Be Graded
Chapter Quizzes and Assignments
% Of Final Grade
40%
Spelling and Word Usage Quizzes
Tests
25%
35%
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES GRADING SCALE:
A ..................... 93-100
B ....................... 84-92
C ....................... 75-83
D ....................... 68-74
F ................. Below 68
CCC STUDENT COMPUTER LAB

A lab is available to students who need access to required software for a course. It is also available to those who need extra time or assistance with assignments and school-related work.

The lab is located in the Wayne West Building, on the third floor, Room 322. To locate the lab, take the elevator or stairs to third floor. Turn right, and the lab is the first door on the right. A computer lab assistant is also available. You must check in with them before using the lab. The phone number for the computer lab is 222-6223.
STUDENT EMAIL
Every CCC student has been assigned a student email account. You will utilize this email account for this course. Please do NOT use your personal email account.
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To access your personal email account, go to http://mailccc.net.
This web page will redirect you to http://partnerpage.google.com/mailccc.net
You will be asked to enter a username and password . You will need to follow the instructions given on the class web page, located under the Course Information link to create your username and password.
Email Responsibility:

Student: It is your responsibility to check your email account on a daily basis, Monday through
Friday. This is your instructor’s way to communicate important information to you concerning the class.

Instructor:
It is the instructor’s responsibility to check their email account on a daily basis, Monday through Friday. Please do not expect your instructor to answer your emails during the weekend, on holidays, or during college breaks.
BLACKBOARD WEB SITE

The web address for blackboard is http://blackboard.carteret.edu
. Once you have accessed this web site, instructions will be located there so far as what your username and password is for entrance into your Blackboard course web site.

If you are taking an online course, you need to log in to Blackboard on the first day of course. Take time to navigate through the links/web pages to familiarize yourself with the course and its policies and procedures.

Print out any items that you need to put in your notebook for quick reference. This would include items such as due dates, course outline, course instructions, etc.
HELP RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
If you have any questions, please contact Carteret Community College’s helpdesk by either:
(1) Calling 222-6196
(2) Emailing your problem or question to help@carteret.edu
.
EMAIL HELP WEB PAGE - http://www.carteret.edu/studenthelp/studentemail.htm
BLACKBOARD HELP WEB PAGE- http://www.carteret.edu/studenthelp/BlackboardHelp.htm
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COURSE SCHEDULE and DUE DATES
OST164 Text Editing Applications
Mrs. G. Chagaris (222-06166) glc@carteret.edu
Fall Semester 2008
Every Wednesday
11-12:20 or 5-6:20
Day
#
Date Class Activity
Online
Spelling
Quiz
Online
Word
Usage
Quiz
1
Aug. 20
Introduction to class, email, and Blackboard None None
2 Aug. 27
Chapter 1: Keyboarding Errors
Chapter 2: Spelling and Word Usage
September 1 - Labor Day Holiday
3
Sept. 3
Chapter 3: Capitalization
4
Sept. 10
Chapter 4: Plurals, Possessives, and Word
Division
5
Sept. 17
Chapter 4 (continued)
6
Sept. 24
Review of Chapters 3 and 4
7
Oct. 1
Test #1 (Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4)
8
Oct. 8
Chapter 5: Comma Usage
October 13 and 14 - Fall Break
9
Oct. 15
Chapter 6: Other Punctuation
10
Oct. 22
Review of Chapters 5 and 6
11
Oct. 29
Test #2 (Chapters 5 and 6)
12
Nov. 5
Chapter 7: Grammar
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
November 11 - Veterans Day Holiday
13
Nov. 12
Chapter 8: Sentence Structure
14
Nov. 19
Review of Chapter 7 and 8
11
12
11
12
November 26, 27, and 28 - Thanksgiving Holidays
(Note: November 26 may be a storm make-up day if needed)
15
Dec. 3
Chapter 9: Number Style 13 13
16
Dec. 10
Test #3 (Chapter 7, 8, and 9) 14 14
As stated on page 2, the course schedule may change.
If this occurs, an announcement will be posted on blackboard and an email will also be sent to each student.
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The details of the following policies are in the Student Handbook, which is available on the college web page.
Use the link below to access the web page. Then, scroll to the page number listed. http://www.carteret.edu/AcademicResources/Publications/0708StudentHandbook.pdf
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY ...........................................................7
ATTENDANCE POLICY ...........................................................................8
WITHDRAWAL POLICY ........................................................................10
SPECIAL NEEDS POLICY .....................................................................14
BUILDING EVACUATION POLICY ......................................................26
INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICY ...........................................................30
(See college catalog for more information.)
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & PLAGIARISM POLICY ...........................31
CAREER & ACADEMIC PLANNING SERVICES ................................19
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES TUTORING INFORMATION ......19
LIBRARY ..................................................................................................20
ACADEMIC COMPUTER LAB ...............................................................26
COLLEGE WEBSITE
Visit the College website at http://www.carteret.edu
All information pertaining to the College is available such as the Inclement Weather Policy, Student
Handbooks, College Catalog, Programs offered, etc. The Student Handbook is found under Academic
Resources.
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