OFST 2883
WESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE
Business and Technical Education Division
OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE NUMBER: OFST 2883
COURSE TITLE: Advanced Word Processing
CREDIT HOURS: 3 LECTURE HOURS: 3 LAB HOURS: 0
PREREQUISITE: Suggested Introductory Keyboarding and Word Processing
COREQUISITES: None
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Advanced word processing will increase student proficiency in using advanced
word processing functions. Emphasis will be placed on adapting software for particular
jobs and industries. Importing and exporting information between software packages
and generating complex business documents such as newsletters, brochures, and
forms will be included.
TEXTBOOK: Signature Series: Microsoft Word 2007, Windows XP Edition, Rutkosky,
Nita. EMC Paradigm, ISBN#: 9780763831127. This textbook is packaged with two
“SNAP” pin codes. The first three units of this textbook are used for Word Processing.
The last three units are used for the Advanced Word Processing course.
SUPPLIES: Jump drive
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
After completing this course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Creating Business and Personal Documents
2.0 Preparing Promotional Documents and Newsletters
3.0 Producing Web Pages, Microsoft Publisher Documents, and PowerPoint
Presentations
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Reading: readings from the textbook and possible supplementary readings from other
sources may be required by the instructor.
2. Class Discussion: student participation in class discussion may be required by
the instructor. Participation in class discussion may be used by an instructor to
evaluate student performance.
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3. Writing: essay questions on exams or other written assignments may be
required by the instructor.
4. Testing: A minimum of 4 theory-based exams and a minimum of three
application-based exams may be required by the instructor. The theory-based
tests may be subjective or objective and may consist of any combination of
multiple-choice, matching fill-in-the blank, or essay questions.
5. Service learning: service learning or some sort of community engagement
projects may be utilized by the instructor. These projects must have identifiable
learning outcomes.
METHOD OF EVALUATION:
See instructor information sheet for specific course requirements.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Regular attendance in class is crucial for success. Students are expected to
attend each class. Each absence from class will adversely affect a student’s
grade for the course. Individual instructors are responsible for developing
specific policies (see instructor information sheet). Please see the instructor
regarding anticipated absences or conflicts due to college sponsored activities.
ACADEMIC ETHICS:
All work is expected to be your own. If unethical behavior is detected, ALL
parties involved will be denied points for that homework or exam. The
questioned material and a report of the ethics violation will be submitted to the
department chair for further action as deemed necessary by the department chair.
COURSE COMPETENCIES:
4.0 Managing Data
4.1 Merging Documents
4.2 Sorting and Selecting
4.3 Managing Lists
4.4 Managing Page Numbers, Headers, and Footers
4.5 Managing Shared Documents
5.0 Customizing Documents and Features
5.1 Inserting and Customizing Quick Parts
5.2 Customizing AutoCorrect and Word Options
5.3 Customizing Themes
5.4 Formatting with Styles
5.5 Protecting and Preparing Documents
6.0 Referencing Data
6.1 Inserting Endnotes, Footnotes, and References
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6.2 Creating Indexes
6.3 Creating Specialized Tables
6.4 Creating Forms
6.5 Creating Forms with Legacy Tool;s
6.6 Using outline View and Formatting with Macros
7.0 ASSESSMENT
An important part of Western’s “commitment to excellence” is the systematic
collection and examination of assessment data both to document and to improve
student learning. Instructors and students will be asked to participate in
assessment activities as a part of the course work. The results of assessment
benefit students by identifying how competently they perform course goals as
well as benefiting the college by confirming Western’s performance as an
institution of higher education.