Chabot College

Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 61, page 1

Fall 2010

Chabot CollegeFall 2010

Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 61

BUSINESS SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Catalog Description:

61 – Business Software Applications/Administrative Support12 units

(May be repeated 1 time)

Introduction to the full range of office skills acquisition focusing on developing employable word processing skills as well as proofreading, business writing, keyboarding and creating computer-based presentations. A self-paced, individualized approach is used to emphasize personal computers, and to develop a fluent understanding and hands-on use of word processing and presentation software concepts and applications such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. (Combined credit for Computer Application Systems 55, 61, and 88A may not exceed 12 units.) 35 hours laboratory for 18 weeks.
[Typical contact hours: 630]

Prerequisite Skills:

None

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  1. apply Microsoft Word procedures and concepts;
  2. employ Microsoft Word to compose, create, and produce a wide variety of word-processed documents adhering to accepted standards of formatting and precision;
  3. use a computer keyboard to type with a net speed and accuracy of 45 words per minute;
  4. locate errors in text and apply commonly used proofreader’s marks to make corrections;
  5. compose and produce business and job-search correspondence including a variety of letters, memoranda, reports, a resume and a letter of application (cover letter);
  6. plan, develop, and present multi-media presentations using beginning, intermediate, and advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint;
  7. prepare and receive e-mail and use the Internet to access general information and job search-specific websites.

Course Content:

  1. Creating, saving, opening, editing, and printing documents
  2. Character, paragraph, and section formatting
  3. Moving and copying text
  4. Find and replace text
  5. Create headers and footers
  6. Create tables, charts
  7. Use mail merge, macros, electronic forms and fields
  8. Work with long documents and editing in Word
  9. Create business correspondence
  10. Practicing computer keyboarding exercises
  11. Creating computer-based presentations
  12. Performing searches on the internet

Methods of Presentation:

  1. One-on-one tutoring
  2. Small group instruction
  3. Demonstration
  4. Hands-on practice

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

  1. Typical Assignments
  2. complete hands-on tutorials, concept applications, and skills reviews
  3. complete short-answer quizzes
  4. produce a wide variety of word-processed documents
  5. proofread and edit documents
  6. compose and produce business correspondence
  7. practice keyboarding drills and take tests for speed and accuracy
  8. designing, produce, and presentPowerPoint presentations
  9. perform internet searches
  10. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
  11. Homework and written assignments
  12. Concepts tests and final examination
  13. Practical examinations with at least 75% accuracy
  14. Hands-on production assignments with at least 75% accuracy
  15. Class participation

Textbook(s) Typical:

PowerPoint 2007: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Shelly, Cashman, Quasney, Course Technology, 2008

GO OFFICE, Word 2007Comprehensive, Gaskin, Pearson 2008

Keyboarding & Formatting Essentials 5, Lessons 1-60 Van Huss, Forde, Woo Southwestern, 2008

Special Student Materials:

Portable USB storage device

MD, C:\CAS 61 Curric Outline.docx

Revised 02/10/10