CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

Designed to enable students to acquire advanced word processing skills, this second-level course includes the study of word processing applications currently used in business. Pre- or Co-requisites: CA 131 and CA 106. A typing speed of 30 wam is suggested.

TEXTS/MATERIALS (Required):

Word 2000 Expert, Deborah Hinkle, Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2000.

Three 3 ½" double-sided, high density disks.
 
OBJECTIVES:

The student will demonstrate his/her ability to use the following Microsoft Word 2000 features by preparing documents within specific periods of time. Successful completion of this course helps prepare the student to take the MOUS test for Microsoft Word, Expert Level.

GRADING:
 

Attendance/Participation	10
Homework Assignments	15
Quizzes	15
Midterm Project	10
Midterm Exam	10
Final Project	15
Final Exam	20
Group Members' Evaluation of Your Contribution	5

Course Grade: 0-59=F, 60-69=D, 70-79=C, 80-89=B, 90-100=A

CLASS ATTENDANCE:

The following statement is in the Student Handbook and will be enforced:

"Students are expected to attend all class sessions. When a student’s absences are about to equal or have equaled the number of class sessions per week, the instructor may issue a warning; if the student is absent again, the instructor may drop the student from the class." In the case of absence, it is the student’s responsibility to get class material/work assignments from a fellow student. You will be responsible for all work assigned whether you are present or absent.

Tardiness: Class begins promptly at the scheduled time. Students are expected to be ON TIME. If you are late, your attendance grade for that day will be a zero.

Missed exams, late assignments: If a legitimate emergency causes you to miss a quiz or test, the teacher may, at her discretion, schedule a makeup. However, you will automatically lose 15 points off the grade for that test. Assignments turned in after their due date will also be subject to a 10-point penalty for each calendar day late. 

GROUP WORK: Group work is an essential part of the learning experience in this course. You will be required to work with your group members, either in person or electronically, on assignments throughout the semester. Periodically during the semester, your group members will evaluate how well you have contributed to the group process, including such factors as your attendance, cooperativeness, and the quality and timeliness of the work you produced. These evaluations will count for 5% of your semester grade.

PARTICIPATION/APPROPRIATE IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES:

Students are expected to spend class time working on activities for this class. Use of the Internet shall be strictly limited to activities for this class. Behavior that impedes the learning of others, or failure to participate in class activities will cause your attendance/participation grade for that day to be a zero.

POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

Cheating, plagiarism and/or other forms of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Refer to the Code of Conduct section of the Student Handbook.

Any occurrence of academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism, submitting someone else's work, or helping another student to cheat, or any violation of the Code of Conduct will result in a zero for that assignment as well as an automatic 10-point reduction of your total semester grade.

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

Assignments will be posted at the course website at http://distance.montgomerycollege.org. Assignments should generally be submitted on paper, with the word-processed file uploaded to the dropbox. Instructions will be given in class on how to upload to the dropbox. Paper copies should have a cover sheet with your name and should be stapled to the printouts. No folders, please. Submit all assignments at or before the beginning of class on the due date.

You will need MSWord 2000 to complete the assignments. You will have access to the campus computer labs, which have all the necessary software for class assignments. Locations, hours, rules and guidelines are published by the Academic Computing Team.

POLICIES:

Students should refer to the Student Handbook for the official wording of all academic, classroom, and collegewide policies. Students are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct of the Student Handbook.

AUDIT POLICY:

• The grade of "AU" (registered for Audit) will be recorded if the student so requests and if approved by the instructor before the deadline date.
• The deadline date for switching from credit to audit status is September 15th.
• Students registered for audit are required to participate in all course activities unless otherwise agreed upon by the student and instructor at the time registration for audit occurs. Failure to participate may result in the grade of "W" being awarded.

All classes offered at Montgomery College must meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability that will require accommodations, please see me after class or during my office hours. We should be able to work out whatever arrangements are necessary, including special seating, testing, or other accommodations. If you have not already contacted the Disability Support Services office (CAB 122), [Rockville: (240) 567-5058; TDD (301)294-9672] please do so to obtain a letter authorizing your accommodations.

WEATHER ALERT

Occasionally it becomes necessary to delay the opening of school, send students home early, or close the College entirely because of bad weather. The following stations have agreed to broadcast complete information about Montgomery College closings or delayed openings because of inclement weather: