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Curriculum Committee – October 2014
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I.
COURSE TITLE: Word Processing I
COURSE NUMBER: 1130
CATALOG PREFIX: OFIT
II.
PREREQUISITES OR COREQUISITE: None
III.
CREDIT HOURS: 3.0
LABORATORY HOURS: .5 (1 contact)
IV.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
LECTURE HOURS: 2.5
OBSERVATION HOURS: 0
Beginning word processing course using adopted Microsoft Word release edition.
Focus will be on creating, formatting, editing, saving, retrieving and printing
documents using word processing software. Included will be maintenance and
customization of documents, creating and formatting tables and enhancing
documents with special features in preparation for MOS Certification.
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GRADING:
Students are required to complete the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Word 77- 418 Exam.
The MOS Exam will constitute 10% of the calculated final grade.
A = 90 – 100
B = 80 – 89
C = 70 – 79
D = 60 – 69
F = 0 – 59
VI.
ADOPTED TEXT:
Microsoft Office Word 2013: Exam 77-418
January 2014 - Copyright © 2014 by John Wiley & Sons
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 9781118938805 – Bundled includes Printed Textbook, Microsoft Office
2013 (6 month license), WileyPLUS Access Card, GMetrix Simulation Practice
Tests
VII.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to operate and
perform basic applications on word processing design and editing software. The
student will be able to:
1. Understand Word
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Conduct basic editing in Word
Utilize character formatting
Manage text flow
Create tables
Working and utilize themes, style sets, backgrounds, quick parts, and text
boxes.
7. Proofread documents
8. Format a research paper
9. Perform mail merges
10. Maintain documents and create macros
11. Protect and share document
12. Sit for the MOS Exam
VIII. COURSE METHODOLOGY:
Can include any of the following:
1. Portfolio of documentation representing skills and knowledge gained
2. Hands on textbook applications and exercises for creating and working
within word processing documents.
3. May include but not limited to: lecture, independent and group projects,
in-class and at-home assignments, discussions, portfolios, tests and
quizzes.
Must include:
1. Preparation for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam – 77-418 Word
2013
2. Completing of the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam – 77-418
Word 2013
IX.
COURSE OUTLINE:
SAMPLE WORK SCHEDULE
Lesson 1 – Understanding Word – Week 1
Lesson 2 – Basic Editing – Week 2
Lesson 3 – Character Formatting – Week 3
Lesson 4 – Paragraph Formatting and Circling Back 1 - Week 4
Lesson 5 – Managing Text Flow – Week 5
Lesson 6 – Creating Tables – Week 6
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Lesson 7 – Working With Themes, Style Sets, Backgrounds, Quick
Parts, and Text Boxes – Week 7
Lesson 8 – Using Illustrations and Graphics and Circling Back 2 –
Week 8
Lesson 9 – Proofing Documents – Week 9
Lesson 10 – Formatting a Research Paper – Week 10
Lesson 11 – Performing Mail Merges and Circling Back 3 – Week 11
Lesson 13 – Protecting and Sharing Documents – Week 12
Lesson 14 – Using Advanced Options and Circling Back 4 – Week 13
Preparation for MOS Test – Week 15
MOS Final Test – Week 16
*Instructor will reserve the right to organize work to meet objectives of
the course.
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OTHER REQUIRED TEXTS, SOFTWARE, AND MATERIALS:
1. Current adopted version of Microsoft Word 2013
2. Textbook includes Microsoft Office 2013 Six (6) month license
3. Textbook includes WileyPLUS Access Card with additional projects,
tutorials, video, and audio clips including eBook
4. Textbook includes GMetrix Practice Tests
5. Student Data Files available at Student Companion Website or in WileyPLUS
6. Microsoft Office Exam Voucher purchased at Certiport or at the SSCC
bookstore
7. Applicable Lab Fees
XI.
EVALUATION:
1. Students will complete multiple exercises in Microsoft Word application
format.
2. Other assignments, projects, exercises, discussions, portfolios and quizzes
may be assigned and graded at the discretion of the instructor.
3. Students will complete the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam for this
course as the final test in the course.
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XII. SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Assignments will be evaluated according to instructor directives.
XIII. OTHER INFORMATION:
FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others.
Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or
if it is chosen for demonstration purposes.
Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your work may
be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.
DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service
Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.
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