Course Syllabus

WELCOME to CS 60.11A Microsoft Word 2019, Part 1

Section 1312, Online, 1.5 units, Graded course with P/NP option
(The Syllabus is required reading, there's a lot here, grab a cup of tea and settle in!)

Course Description

The course emphasizes preparation of accurately formatted Microsoft Word documents and flyers. Features include character, paragraph, and page formatting; proofreading tools; tables; bulleted and numbered lists; page numbering; graphics; and managing files.

CS 60.11A – Course Outline of Record

Course Content and Objectives

  1. Introducing Word Basics
  2. Creating and Editing Business Letters
  3. Creating a Memo and a Press Release
  4. Creating a Simple Report
  5. Working with Tables
  6. Creating a Research Paper
  7. Creating a Newsletter

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Create an array of business documents using MS Word.
  2. Utilize a variety of word processing features and functions.
  3. Compose documents with a quality acceptable to professional office standards.

Class Meetings

This is a 100% online class and there are no required in-person meetings.

Note: If you are beginner computer user, basic lessons are available here: https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/subjects/tech/ .
Notice the NetTutor link on the left. You can use it free for this or any course you're taking!

Course Website

Students will use the Canvas course web site for assignment instructions, submitting quizzes, assignments, sharing resources, participating in the Discussions, and viewing grades.

Instructor: Emily Hansen

Zoom office hours: See the Course Home page, and by appointment nearly anytime.

E-mail:

    • Click Inbox link on far left of this page, then click the pencil link to start a message

Required: Word 2019* software

Word 2016 and Office 365 may be suitable for some assignments, but the class and homework will be taught to the Office 2019 textbook.

Free Word 2016 software with Office 365, learn more here: https://it.santarosa.edu/o365-students.

Windows users: If you want to buy Office/Word, the 2019 version is available for $30 on Collegebuys.org.
Mac users can buy the 2016 version, including Word 2016) for $39.99: CollegeBuys.org.

* The 2019 book is required for all students, even if you are using Word 2016. The book is great for Windows users. Mac users will have to do a bit of translating, easy stuff such as Command key for Control key, and also improvising when the feature is not available on the Mac platform.

Required: Textbook is required and specific to Windows platform

 

    

Illustrated Microsoft Office 365 & Word 2019 Comprehensive
ISBN-13: 9780357392737

Multiple versions (book, online, etc) to rent or buy on the Cengage website

It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon.

  • The 2019 Comprehensive manual covers both the CS 60.11 A and B course
  • If you decide to take CS60.11B after this class, check if it will use the same Comprehensive manual that you have rented for our class (Or a class that uses the Custom Part 2 book which is the second half of our Comprehensive manual).

 

 

Required
Course files

Files needed for the assignments in our required textbook are included for you to download in the course Modules.

Attendance

Students who fail to log on and initiate participation by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time by the first due date of the class may be dropped by the instructor. 

Although this is an online course, your "attendance" in class is mandatory. The factors that make up "attendance" include submitting your assignments on time, and participating in each online class discussion before the deadline.

  • It is the student's responsibility to opt for a P/NP (Pass/No Pass) grade.
  • It is the student's responsibility to drop this course by the drop date(s). Please refer to the Academic Calendar.
  • Students who have not submitted assignments or contacted me by the end of the first week of class may be dropped by the instructor as No Shows.

Pass‐NoPass (P/NP)

You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option online with TLC or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P.

You must file for the P/NP option with Admissions and Records. Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP. Check with a counselor to be sure.

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course after attending for one or more classes, it is your responsibility to officially drop it. If you will miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row, please contact the instructor. A student may be dropped from any class when that student's absences exceed ten percent (10%) of the total hours of class time. I err on the side of keeping you in class, so please note you will get an F if you do not drop the class yourself.

Instructor Announcements/Email

The instructor will post announcements and/or send email via Canvas with class updates.

Late Policy

All assignments are due at midnight Sunday each week.  A late submission will receive a 3% penalty per day. In the Comments box of the Submission area, please let me know why your work is late. Allowances can be made when situations dictate that a bit of extra time is needed.

Exams

There will be a 2- part cumulative skills final during the 8th week of class. 

Grading Policy

Click the “Grades” link in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I attempt to grade once a week and post grades and comments in the Canvas gradebook*. Work is graded against answers keys. Missing or incorrect answers/elements deduct 1/2 to 3 points from the assignment grade depending on the extent of the error. For example, incorrect answers in the Concept Review assignments generally lose 1/2 point. Missing or incorrect elements in the Skills Review assignments may lose up to 3 points depending upon impact of the error.
*I get to grading in between my other work deadlines. If you are concerned about your grade, you can check with me at any time.

Grades will be assigned as follows:
A: 90% of points
B: 80% of points
C: 70% of points
D: 60% of points
[Pass/No Pass requires at least 70% of the total class points and complete the final project to pass the class.]

Distribution of assignments 
Syllabus Quiz 10
Coursebook
7 Concept Reviews, 10 pts each
14 Assignments, 10 pts each
On Canvas
7 Discussions 5 pts each (in Canvas each week)
2-part Final 50 pts. (opens in week 7)
Extra credit opportunities
Completing extra Challenge assignments in the book
Adding video tutorials, with an exciting explanation per what is taught in the video and its worth, on our Q&A / Resource page. Being helpful to classmates via Discussions and Q&A.

Late work will be accepted but may lose 10% of its total value. In the Comments box of the Submission area, please let me know why your work is late.

CLOSED: Computer Labs

I am so sorry that these resources are not available this semester. 

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College.

See the Student Code of Conduct page.

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. Students are encouraged to share information and ideas, but not their work. 
SRJC's statement on Academic Integrity
See this Canvas link:  (thank you Eng 1A): Plagiarism: Definition & Overview

Special Needs

Every effort is made to conform to accessibility standards for all instructor-created materials. Students should contact their instructor as soon as possible if they find that they cannot access any course materials. Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources (527-4278).

Important Course Organization and Assignment Info

Since this is a quick course, the organization of the course has been made as simple as possible. Each week, you should follow the directions on the weekly assignment page, which generally follow this pattern: 

  1. Go to the weekly module and read the instructor's lesson overview and if an instructor demo is posted, watch that as well.
  2. View required video materials and search for your own as needed.
  3. Read and complete the textbook lesson for the week (white pages of chapter)
  4. Post your insightful comments (based on weekly prompts) in the Discussion Forum area each week
  5. Submit assignment(s) for the week (from colored pages at the end of each chapter in our textbook)

Note on book and software:

If you use an older or newer version of Word, or are working on a Mac, when completing assignments, you may not see exactly what the book shows or get the same results as the book shows or expects. Instead, you will have to look for similar settings and effects. Permission to improvise where needed.