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OST 1856 For the syllabus click here. Instructors teaching this course are: (click on their name for their homepage)
OST 1856 WORD PROCESSING WITH MICROSOFT WORD
COURSE SYLLABUS
Instructor:
Rhonda Barker Office Hours: To be announced. College Web Site: http://www.gulfcoast.edu Prerequisite: OST 1101 Typewriting I, CGS 1570 Microcomputer Applications Textbook: Microsoft Office Word 2003 Illustrated Series, by Jennifer A. Duff and Carol M. Cram, Thomson, 2004.
Other Supplies:
USB drive with 32Mb with more. Catalog Description: This course develops skills necessary to utilize word processing software for the microcomputer, Microsoft Word 2003, to effectively handle the word processing needs for personal and small business use. Course Objectives: 1. The student will be able to use Word features to create text, edit, format text, save and retrieve documents, print and manage files. Other topics covered will include features such as use of headers and footers, search and replace, use of the merge and sort function, columns and tables, graphics, and more. 2. The student will demonstrate proficiency with the equipment and software by successfully completing the assigned class projects and exams. Method of Instruction: Lectures and interactive participation by the student in the resolution of problems and exercises. Grading:
Written Exams 35%
A=90 – 100%
Policy on Make-up Exams: Exams
may be made up if done so before the next class meeting. Notify your Course Requirements: Homework assignments are due at the beginning of the class. Late homework will NOT be accepted. Each student is expected to do his/her own work. Helping one another is allowed, but direct copying of assignments is cheating. Every student is expected to enter his or her own individual keystrokes. It is the student’s responsibility to get class assignments from a fellow student or the instructor for unattended classes. College Attendance Policy: Roll will be taken each class period. Students who are absent from class more than one-eighth of a course (six class hours) without the instructor's permission shall be withdrawn. Please consult with class instructors for specific class attendance and grading policies. Maximum absences are as follows:
Classes Meeting 3
Times/Week: 6 absences The teacher may withdraw a student with excessive absences without notifying the student first. It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of their number of absences in a course. Tardies and leaving class early interrupts the educational process of others in the class. Three of these interruptions will equal one absence. Cell Phones and Pagers: The use of cell phones and pagers is strictly prohibited. Cell phones and audible pagers must be turned off upon entering the classroom. In case of emergency, family members may contact the college switchboard at 769-1551 to leave an emergency message for you. If the college switchboard is closed, contact the FSU police at 872-4750, extension 311. If there are extenuating circumstances, you must speak with the instructor prior to the beginning of class regarding the circumstance. Notes: Your instructor is here to help you. If you are having difficulty with the class assignments, please contact your instructor during office hours. Considerable time outside of class will be required to complete course assignments. You should allow an average of two hours outside of class for every one hour in class to complete assignments. If you do not have access to a computer off campus, computers are available for student use in rooms BS 103, BS 105, BS 106, and BS 204. There is no charge for the use of these rooms. Open lab schedules will be posted on each room door. The Library also has computers available for student use. No food or drink allowed in the computer labs. PIN: Each student must have a PIN (personal identification number) to receive their grades at the end of the semester. These may be obtained by filling out a request for a PIN and submitting it to Admissions and Records. Only one PIN is necessary for accessing grades or registering for courses.
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