Word II Syllabus

WP 255: Word II

This course expands students’ skills using a word processing program. Students will learn the more advanced features of the program. Emphasis is placed on skill development, independent work, and decision making.
Prerequisite Courses
Student Learning Outcomes

Course Objectives: When you complete this course, you will:

  • Create outlines.
  • Insert page numbers, page breaks and headers/footers.
  • Create mail merge and filter data sources
  • Produce and manage tables
  • Create multiple-column layouts.

General Education Objective(s): When the course if completed you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate effective communication skills.
  • Employ critical thinking skills for problem solving and creative expression.
Instructional Materials

Microsoft Word 2013, (Nordell, McGraw-Hill Create text, McGraw Hill Higher Education, New York, NY.) Textbook used as reference.

Minimum Technology Requirements

Microsoft Word 2013 (To complete the mail merge assignments and test you must have either Microsoft Access 2013 or Microsoft Excel 2013.)

(NOTE: Please do not use RAR or WinZip to zip folders for submission.)

Course Policies

Grading: 3 points will be deducted for each typographical error.

5 points will be deducted for improper use of a command or procedure.

The total points for lesson assignments, quizzes, and tests may vary.

Failure to take the Final Exam results in a failing grade for the class.

The final grade for the Quarter will be determined as follows:

20% -- Lesson Assignments and Forums

80% -- Quizzes, Tests, Attendance and Final Exam

Each weekly assignment / quiz / test will open at 8:00 a.m. Monday and must be turned in before 11:59 p.m. EST (EDST) on the following Sunday in order for you to NOT be counted absent.

Late submissions are not accepted. Make-ups are not permitted for this class. Extra credit is not available. As this course has a deadline for submissions, it is best not to wait until the last minute to complete the assignments.

Grading Scales

A = 90% - 100%                   

B = 80% -  89%         

C = 70% -  79%           

D = 60% -  69%         

F = below  60%   

Course Outline

(tentative and subject to change)

Modules

Subject Matter

Assignment

Module 1

Margin settings, block and modified block style letters and memos.

See online posted assignment.

Week 1 Forum/Discussion

Module 2

Outlines

See online posted assignment.

Quiz 1

Module 3

Outlines

See online posted assignment.

Module 4

Page Numbers, Headers, and Footers

 

See online posted assignment

Quiz 2

Module 5

Create Mail Merge, create a main document, data source, insert merge fields into a main document, initiate mail merge and filter a data source.

See online posted assignment

Quiz 3

Module 6

Mail Merge

See online posted assignment

Module 7

Mail Merge Test

Mail Merge Test

Module 8

Create a table, key and edit text in tables, format tables and cell contents.

See online posted assignment

Quiz 4

Module 9

Create multiple-column layouts, key text and edit in columns, format columns and column text.

See online posted assignment

Quiz 5

Module 10

Column Test

Column Test

Module 11

Comprehensive Final Exam

Comprehensive Final Exam

Communication

Emails will be responded to no later than 48 hours or by the end of business on Monday for mail received over the weekend.

College Policies

Academic Honesty Policy
The college has a firm policy against academic dishonesty, including cheating or plagiarism. Students guilty of academic dishonesty will be administratively dropped from the course with a grade of ‘F’ and subject to disciplinary action, which may include suspension and dismissal. 

Please refer to the Academic Honesty Policy for detailed information.

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Copyright Policy
As an institution of higher education, Huntington Junior College strongly believes in intellectual property. As such, Huntington Junior College respects intellectual property and has made it a priority to ensure all employees and students respect the copyrights of others. If you have any questions about our copyright policy, please click here to access the copyright policy.

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This syllabus is subject to change.