Instructional Methods: Classes include hands-on practice and drills for speed and accuracy using Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing or comparable interactive computer-assisted instructional software package. Each student creates a portfolio of finished output.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Tests	75%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%.

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1-2	Software introduction. Orally and visually identifying and key stroking alphabetical characters.	Diagnostic and progress tests.
3	Orally and visually identifying and keyboarding punctuation and numbers. Learning left and right shift. Accuracy typing game.	Progress tests
4	Orally and visually identifying and keyboarding symbols. Random word practice. Accuracy typing game.	Progress tests
5	Random sentence practice with and without numbers. Accuracy typing game.	Progress tests
6	Reading, interpreting, and building speed and accuracy building keyboarding text. Keyboarding difficult words. Accuracy typing game.	Progress tests
7	Alternating fingers; reaches and high-risk combinations. Accuracy typing game.	Progress tests
8	Reading, understanding, and keyboarding prefixes and suffixes, vowels and consonants, and numbers and symbols. Accuracy typing game.	Progress tests
9	Reading, interpreting, and building speed and accuracy keyboarding text. Accuracy and speed typing games.	Progress tests
10	Reading, interpreting, and building speed and accuracy keyboarding text. Accuracy and speed typing games.	Progress tests

rev. 2/04, 2/07, 1/10, 3/11, 4/2013

201 Keyboarding (Basic Course) 120 Classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: None

Course Description: Keyboarding for Information Processing teaches basic keyboarding for information processing and computer applications.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able:

· auto-correct errors in producing documents;

· produce letters, reports, memos, tables, and other personal-business and business documents from hand-written and from printed text;

· develop touch control of the keyboard and proper keyboarding techniques; and

· build basic speed and accuracy skills (to 25 wpm keyboarding English text with no more than five errors in five minutes).

Grading: The final grade is based on the the following:

Class Participation	25%
Progress tests and Post-tests	25%
Document Production	25%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%.

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
The program is computer adaptive. Students move through lessons based on skill levels. The lessons and skill level adjusts as they improve. Computerized progress tests measure skill levels. Progress tests during school bi-monthly exams used to measure course objectives.
Week 8	Progress tests. Standard set at typing at least 15 wpm with a maximum of 5 errors in 5 minutes.
Week 16	Progress tests. Standard set at typing at least 20 wpm with a maximum of 5 errors in 5 minutes.
Week 24	Progress tests. Standard set at typing at least 20 wpm with a maximum of 5 errors in 5 minutes

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202 Keyboarding (Advanced Course) 120 Classes

Prerequisite(s): Keyboarding 201 or equivalent.

Textbooks: None.

Course Description: this course builds keyboarding speed and accuracy skills through production of various kinds of business correspondence, of reports, of tabulations, and of forms from unarranged and rough-draft hand-written and print copy sources.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able:

· synthesize information from various sources that will determine the format of document production;

· produce letters, reports, memos, tables, and other personal-business and business documents from hand-written and from printed text, identifying and correcting errors;

· develop touch control of the keyboard and proper keyboarding techniques; and

· build basic speed and accuracy skills (to 45 wpm, keyboarding English text with no more than five errors in five minutes).

Grading: The final grade is based on the the following:

Class Participation	25%
Progress tests and Post-tests	25%
Document Production	25%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%.

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
The program is computer adaptive. Students move through lessons based on skill levels. The lessons and skill level adjusts as they improve. Computerized progress tests measure skill levels. Progress tests during school bi-monthly exams used to measure course objectives.
Week 8	Progress tests. Standard set at typing at least 15 wpm with a maximum of 5 errors in 5 minutes.
Week 16	Progress tests. Standard set at typing at least 20 wpm with a maximum of 5 errors in 5 minutes.
Week 24	Progress tests. Standard set at typing at least 25 wpm with a maximum of 5 errors in 5 minutes

rev. 2/04, 2/07, 4/10, 4/2013

203 Keyboarding (Expert Course) 80 Classes

Prerequisite(s): Keyboarding 202 or equivalent.

Textbooks: None.

Course Description: this course teaches expert keyboarding skills through editing and abstracting information, making decisions, setting priorities, planning workflow, and following directions.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able:

· follow directions when practicing advanced keyboarding exercises within integrated business situations experiences;

· use descriptions of business situations that determine the production of documents;

· synthesize information from various sources that will determine the format of document production;

· produce within situated experiences various kinds of letters, reports, memos, tables, and other personal-business and business documents from hand-written and from printed text, identifying and auto-correcting errors;

· develop touch control of the keyboard and proper keyboarding techniques; and

· build basic speed and accuracy skills (to 45 wpm, keyboarding English text with no more than five errors in five minutes).

Grading: The final grade is based on the the following:

Class Participation	25%
Progress tests and Post-tests	25%
Document Production	25%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%.

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
The program is computer adaptive. Students move through lessons based on skill levels. The lessons and skill level adjusts as they improve. Computerized progress tests measure skill levels. Progress tests during school bi-monthly exams used to measure course objectives.
Week 8	Progress tests. Standard set at typing at least 35 wpm with a maximum of 5 errors in 5 minutes.
Week 16	Progress tests. Standard set at typing at least 45 wpm with a maximum of 5 errors in 5 minutes.

rev.2/04, 2/07, 4/10, 3/11, 4/2013

205 Machine Transcription 30 Classes

Prerequisite(s): Keyboarding 201 or equivalent

Textbook: None

Course Description: this course teaches students to listen and to transcribe word/thought groups through simulated workplace tasks and materials.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able:

· produce letters from dictation and identify and correct errors made by the transcriber and the person dictating;

· transcribe 15 lines of letter copy in 10 minutes with fewer than 3 errors and to correct 15 50-space lines of copy containing errors in 10 minutes with no more than 1 mistake.

Instructional Methods: Classes include hands-on practice and drills for speed and accuracy using Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing dictation and transcription lessons or a comparable interactive computer-assisted instructional software package. Classes include development and theory sessions followed by hands-on practice and drills for speed and accuracy.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%.

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1	Transcription principles and practice from printed text	Transcription Exercises 1-5
2	Transcription from print (cont.)	Transcription Exercises 6-11
3	Dictation principles and practice	Dictation Lessons 1-3
4	Dictation practice	Dictation Lessons 4-6
5	Dictation practice	Dictation Lessons 7-8
6	Dictation practice	Dictation Lessons 9-10

rev. 2/04, 2/07, 4/10, 4/11, 4/2013

235 Introduction to MS Word (80 Classes)

PREREQUISITE: None

Textbooks: : Microsoft Office 2008 for the Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide by Steve Schwartz. Peachpit Press, 2008. ISBN 0-321-53400-X.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: this course builds word processing speed and accuracy through practice in the production of various kinds of business correspondence, of reports, of tabulations, and of forms from unarranged and rough-draft copy sources.

OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· understand, discuss and describe word processing situations;

· discuss text describing business situations requiring word processing solutions;

· follow directions when practicing word processing exercises;

· ask questions concerning concepts and implementation;

· proofread documents and make necessary corrections;

· produce letters, reports, memos, tables, and other personal-business and business documents from copy, identifying and correcting errors;

· apply basic word processing using Word, including entering, formatting, creating tables, using styles and templates, mail merging, and using graphics

Instructional Methods: Classes include hands-on practice and drills for speed and accuracy using WORD. Students will complete periodic summary exercises that require application of all skills learned to date. Each student will create a portfolio of finished output.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	40%
Final Project	10%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%.

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Introduction to Word: starting the program, using the mouse and keyboard, understanding screen elements, and understanding application features.	Exercises 1-5
2	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situation requiring a word processing activity or solution. Creating, saving, and printing documents. Reading, discussing, and responding with an original document to activity.	Exercises 6-15
3	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Opening and editing documents: opening documents and editing them; inserting text; proofreading; copying and pasting; sending Word documents as e-mail.	Exercises 16-23
4	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Formatting text: setting tabs and alignment; changing fonts; highlighting text; and using symbols, bullets, and enumeration.	Exercises 24-30
5	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Formatting documents: using alignment, line and paragraph spacing, and hyperlinks; setting margins; and creating and formatting a one- page report.	Exercises 31-35
6	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Managing documents: previewing files and working with document properties; locating and printing a file or multiple files; finding files; and saving files as web pages.	Exercises 36-42
7	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Using Tables to organize information: creating tables and entering data; merging and splitting cells; moving and resizing tables; using tables in HTML.	Exercises 43-51
8	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" requiring a word processing activity or solution. Using Merge: using Merge to create form letters, envelopes, and letters; doing mass mailings using Merge. Review for exam.	Exercises 52-56 Exam.
9	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Producing multiple-page documents: working with multi-page documents; using headers and footers and footnotes and endnotes; using outlines; inserting breaks; dragging and dropping text; creating bookmarks; and tracking changes.	Exercises 57-66
10	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Using Word's desktop publishing and automation features: using columns, borders and shading, and text boxes; and using templates, wizards, and macros.	Exercises 67-73
11	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Using Word's graphics capabilities: enhancing Word documents with graphics objects, clip art, and AutoShapes; layering objects with text: and using an Internet simulation to download clip art from the Internet.	Exercises 74-83
12	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Integrating Word with other applications: copying information between programs, embedding and editing embedded objects; and embedding and merging with other Microsoft applications.	Exercises 84-90
13	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Skill refinement combining application integration, and Internet skills: using templates; retrieving Internet data; sending Web document via e-mail, downloading clip art, and other skills integration; recording a Macro for Mail Merge; etc.	Exercises 91-97
14	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Advanced skills: creating tables of content, indexes, charts, and forms; creating multiple versions of the same document; customizing toolbars; etc.	Exercises 98-104
15	Final project	Project developed following instructor guidelines
16	Final project	Continue work on final project. Exam.

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300 Business Management 120 Classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: W.L. Megginson et al, Small Business Management: An Entrepreneur's Guidebook, 4^th edition, Irwin McGraw-Hill, 2002 (or comparable text).

Course Description: :, this course introduces students to small business management. Through discussion, and case study analysis, students develop an understanding of small business planning, of marketing and operational strategy development, of legal and financial issues, and of day-to-day supervision and control procedures.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able:

· discuss and describe aspects of small business management;

· interpret adages and quotations as they apply to business situations;

· analyze and interpret graphs, charts, and other visual material;

· discuss cases illustrating typical small business situations or problems; and

· to develop an individual small business plan.

Instructional Methods: Students will read, discuss, and write in response to situations described in the text; in reponse to quotations, charts, tables, and pictures; and in response to "cases."

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	30%
Quizzes	10%
Project	10%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1-2	a.) Using the text: parts of the book and learning aids. b.) Introduction to small business issues and trends.	Read chapter 1. Select one chapter chart and one "question for discussion" write at least a paragraph explaining each. Write a response to the questions following one of the cases at the end of the chapter.
3	Opportunities and challenges in small business: reasons people start small business, characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, opportunities for small businesses, and concerns of small business owners.	Read chapter 2.. Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph for each. Write a response to the questions following one of the cases at the end of the chapter.
4	Forms of ownership: proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and others; selecting and evaluating the right legal form. Individual oral presentation within small group in response to a specific chapter case.	Read chapter 3. Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Select and write at least a paragraph in response. Work with a small group to prepare a small group oral presentation that responds to the questions following one of the cases at the end of the chapter.
5	Becoming a small business owner: identifying a needed product and a market for it; franchising.	Read chapter 4. Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Write a response to the questions following one of the cases at the end of the chapter.
6-7	Planning in organizing and managing a small business: strategic, operational, and financial planning; components of a business plan; writing, presenting, and implementing the plan; writing a resume. Brief individual oral presentations explaining a chapter visual or figure.	Read chapter 5. Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. Select one component of the sample business plan and explain why it is important. Using the models in the sample business plan, write a resume for yourself. Open book test on material covered so far.
8	Financing your business: various forms and sources of financing; presenting yourself to lenders. Review for exam.	Read chapter 6. Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Write a response to the questions following one of the cases at the end of the chapter. Exam.
9	Marketing strategies: marketing concepts; using research; packaging, pricing, and other aspects of marketing; implementing and evaluating a marketing strategy. Individual within small group oral presentations in response to a specific chapter case	Read chapter 7. Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Work with a small group to prepare a small group oral presentation that responds to the questions following one of the cases at the end of the chapter.
10	Promoting and distributing a product: choosing a distribution channel; advertising, merchandizing, and promoting the product; managing credit.	Read chapter 8. Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Write a response to the questions following one of the cases at the end of the chapter.
11	Human resources: recruiting, selecting, training, and developing employees; complying with Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations; compensating employees and providing benefits; protecting their health and safety. Individual within small group oral presentations in response to a specific chapter case	Read chapter 9. Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Work with a small group to prepare a small group oral presentation that responds to the questions following one of the cases at the end of the chapter.
12	Maintaining good employee relationships: defining an organizational structure; exercising effective leadership; communicating with and motivating employees; evaluating employee's performance; imposing structure and discipline; terminating employees.	Read chapter 10 Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Write a response to the questions following one of the cases at the end of the chapter.
13	Locating and laying out facilities: developing operating systems; locating facilities; planning the physical facility; improving operations.	Read chapter 11 Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Prepare your part of a small group oral presentation that responds to the questions following one of the chapter cases.
14	Purchasing, inventory, and quality control: selecting suppliers and establishing purchasing procedures; controlling inventory; assuring quality control. Individual within small group oral presentations in response to a specific chapter case	Read chapter 12 Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Continue to work on small group presentation.
15	Planning for profit: business financial structure; profit-making activities; planning for profitability.	Read chapter 13 Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Write a response to the questions following one of the cases at the end of the chapter.
16	Budgeting and taxes: controlling operations and using budgetary control; evaluating financial conditions; local, state, and federal taxes; employment and personal owner taxes; record keeping for tax purposes. Review for exam.	Read chapter 14 Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Work with a small group to prepare a small group oral presentation that responds to the questions following one of the cases at the end of the chapter Exam.
17	Information technology: role of information in small business; creating appropriate management information systems; using information technology to promote your business.	Read chapter 15 Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Write a response to the questions following one of the cases at the end of the chapter.
18	Risk management, insurance, and crime prevention: types of risk, minimizing loss with insurance, and preventing crime; safeguarding employees.	Read chapter 16 Select one chapter visual or figure and write at least a paragraph explaining it. Select one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph in response. Work with a small group on a small group oral presentation about one of the cases at the end of the chapter
19-20	Business-government relations and business ethics: basic laws affecting small business; government help for small business; government regulations and paperwork; social and ethically responsible behavior.	Read chapter 17 Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Write a response to the questions following one of the cases at the end of the chapter.
21	Planning for the future: preparing the next generation and preparing for management succession; tax and estate planning.	Read chapter 18 Select one chapter visual or figure and one "question for discussion" and write at least a paragraph about each. . Work with a small group on a small group oral presentation about one of the cases at the end of the chapter
22-23	Individual Project: Developing a successful business plan.	Read "Workbook for Developing a Successful Business Plan" Follow instructor guidelines for developing an individual business plan for written and oral presentation next week.
24	Individual project oral reports. Review for exam.	Individual oral and written reports summarizing business plan. Final exam.

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301 Business Mathematics 24 classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Business Mathematics: The Easy Way, by Calman Goozner. Barron’s Educational Services, Inc., 2000, or comparable text.

Course Description: this course teaches elementary business math concepts and applications.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· identify situations requiring business mathematics activity or solutions;

· use arithmetic functions and skills;

· respond to basic business mathematics problems;

· complete basic payroll, checkbook procedures, marketing, inventory, depreciation, finance, and investment mathematics; and

· perform basic arithmetic operations with whole numbers, decimals, percents, and fractions.

Instructional Methods: Students review and discuss problems requiring mathematical solutions and will respond arithmetically to problems.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1	Addition and subtraction in business	Assigned exercises
2	Multiplication and division in business	Assigned exercises
3	Fractions and percents	Assigned exercises
4	Banking , loan, and credit applications	Assigned exercises
5	Retailing and purchasing applications	Assigned exercises. Review and exam.

rev. 2/04, 2/07, 2/08, 4/10, 4/11, 4/2013

302 Accounting (First Course) 120 Classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Kermit D. Larson et al, Volume I: Fundamental Accounting Principles With Working Papers, McGraw Hill Irwin, 2002 (or comparable text)

Course Description: : this first course in an accounting sequence introduces students to the purposes and principles of accounting and the practice of fundamental accounting procedures. Students analyze and apply accounting concepts and procedures to real-life situations drawn from various types of businesses.

: Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· describe aspects of accounting and business;

· use numbers and numerical functions;

· interpret charts, graphs, and other visual materials;

· recognize situations and problems requiring accounting activities or solutions;

· interpret how businesses communicate with financial statements; and

· apply accounting principles and procedures to analyzing and recording transactions, to accrual accounting and financial statement, to completing the accounting cycle, to accounting for merchandising activities, and to merchandise inventories and sales costs.

Instructional Methods: Classes include reading, discussion and practice with numbers, instructor and student explanations of basic accounting principles and procedures, and problem solving through analytical and procedural exercises within real-world business and financial contexts.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Week

Topics

Assignments and Tests

Mapping the text: the text and its help features

Accounting in the information age.

Forms of organizations: business and non-business.

Using word problems.

Chart interpretation: Exhibits 1.1. and 1.2.

Reading: chapter learning objectives; chapter preview; pp. 1-9.

Questions: QS 1-1 to 1-3. Answer questions

following the guidelines provided by the instructor.

Financial activities in organizations.

Financial statements: balance sheets, income statements, statement of changes in owner's equity, statement of cash flows

Using word problems.

Practice: reading and discussing statements with numbers and functions (exhibits 1.8 to 1.11)

Reading: assigned.

Questions: QS1-3 and 1-8.

Exercises: 1-1 to 1-3, as assigned.

Problem Set: 1-1A.

Ethics and social responsibility.

Career opportunities: accounting specializations and accounting-related opportunities

Using understand word problems.

Practice: discussion involving numbers and functions (exhibit 1.17)

Small group work: defining how to provide the appropriate accounting solution for situations described in word problems.

Reading: assigned

Questions: QS 1-9 and 1-10

Exercises: 1-9 to 1-11.

Problem Set: 1-1B to 1-3B

Financial statements: communicating with financial statements; generally accepted accounting principles; introduction to the accounting equation

Using word problems.

Reading: pp. 36-46

Question: QS 2-1

Exercises: 2-1 to 2-2

Problem Set: 2-1A

Business transactions: transactions and the accounting equation

Using understand word problems.

Practice: discussion involving numbers and functions

Chart interpretation.

Reading: pp. 46-51

Question: QS2-4

Exercises 2-3 to 2-5

Problem Set: 2-2A to 2-3A

Financial statements: income statements, changes in owner's equity, balance sheets, cash flow statements

Using word problems.

Small group work: defining how to provide the appropriate accounting solution for situations described in word problems.

Interpretation of charts, graphs, and tables.

Reading: pp. 52-57

Questions: QS 2-5

Exercises: 2-6A to 2-9A

Problem Set: 2-4A to 2-6A

Analyzing transactions: transactions and documents, accounts and double entry accounting

Using word problems.

Practice: discussion about numbers and functions

Reading: pp. 78-87

Questions: QS3-1 to 3-2

Exercises: 3-1 to 3-2

Individual oral presentation of how to compute the balance for a T-Account.

Review for exam.

Review exercises, as assigned.

Write a paragraph or more in which you explain how to compute the balance for the T-Account in exhibit 3.6.

Bi-monthly exam

Processing transactions: journalizing transactions, balance column accounts, and posting journal entries

Using word problems.

Small group work: defining how to provide the appropriate accounting solution for situations described in word problems.

Oral chart, graph, and table interpretation.

Reading: pp. 88-96

Questions: QS3-4

Exercises: 3-2 to 3-8 (as assigned)

Trial balance: preparing, using, correcting, and presenting trial balances

Using word problems.

Practice: reading aloud and discussing statements with numbers and functions.

Reading: pp. 97-102

Questions: QS3-5 to 3-6

Exercises: 3-9 to 3-12 (as assigned)

Problem Set: 3A (as assigned)

Accrual accounting: timing and reporting, adjusting, recognizing revenues and expenses; accrual vs. cash flow basis

Using word problems.

Reading: pp. 124-129

Questions: QS4-1 to 4-3

Exercises: 4-1 to 4-3

Problem Set: 4-1A

Adjusting accounts: adjusting for expenses, depreciation, unearned revenue, etc.

Using word problems.

Small group work: providing the appropriate accounting solution for situations described in word problems.

Reading: pp. 129-139

Questions: QS4-4 to 4-7

Exercises: 4-4 to 4-7

Problem Set: 4-2A

Preparing financial statements. Using word problems

Oral chart, graph, and table interpretation.

Reading: pp. 140-144

Questions: QS4-8 to 4-12

Exercises: 4-8 to 4-9

Problem Set: 4-3A

Completing the accounting cycle: the closing process for temporary and permanent accounts, recording closing entries, and post-closing trial balance

Using word problems.

Reading: pp. 168-174

Questions: QS5-1 to 5-4

Exercises: 5-1 to 5-7

Problem Set: 5-1A to 5-3A

Using the work sheet as a tool: stating cash flows and reviewing the accounting cycle

Using word problems.

Small group work: defining how to provide the appropriate accounting solution for situations described in word problems.

Reading: pp. 174-181

Questions: QS5-5 to 5-6

Exercises: 5-8 to 5-11

Problem Set: 5-4A

Review for exam

In writing, explain what someone looking at the statement of cash flows in exhibit 5.11 can tell about the financial situation of the company.

Bi-monthly exam

Classified balance sheets: classification structure and categories

Using word problems.

Oral chart, graph, and table interpretation.

T: pp. 182-188

Questions: QS5-7

Exercises: 5-12

Problem Set: 6-1 A

Accounting for merchandising: merchandising activities and merchandise purchases, including discounts, returns, allowances, etc.

Using word problems.

Small group work: defining how to provide the appropriate accounting solution for situations described in word problems.

Reading: pp. 212-222

Questions: QS6-1 to 6-2

Exercises: 6-1 to 6-5

Problem Set: 6-3 A

Merchandise sales and other merchandise issues: sales transactions, discounts, returns, allowances, cost and price adjustments, cost flows, etc.

Using word problems.

Oral chart, table, and graph interpretation.

Reading: pp. 223-229

Questions: QS6-4 to 6-8

Exercises: 6-7 to 6-14

Problem Set: as assigned

Income statement formats: multiple-step and single-step income statements, merchandising cash flows

Using word problems.

Reading: pp. 230-237

Questions: QS

Exercises: assigned

Problem Set: 6-4 to 6-5A

Merchandise inventories: assigning costs to inventory and inventory analysis and effects

Using word problems.

Small group work: defining how to provide the appropriate accounting solution for situations described in word problems.

Reading: pp. 260-269

Questions: QS7-1 to 7-6

Exercises: 7-1 to 7-3

Problem Set: 7-1A

Inventory items and costs

Using word problems.

Reading: pp. 270-272

Questions: QS7-7 to 7-8

Exercises: 7-4 & 7-7 to 7-8

Problem Set: 7-2 A

Other inventory valuations

Using word problems.

Reading: pp. 273-283

Questions: QS7-9 to 7-10

Exercises: 7-9 to 7-12

Problem Set: 7-3 to 7-7A to

Putting it all together: comparative analysis of two companies, ethics challenge, and entrepreneurial decision making

Using word problems.

Small group work: defining how to provide the appropriate accounting solution for situations described in word problems.

Review for exam.

Comparative analysis A1, p. 298

Ethics challenge A 1, p. 298

Entrepreneurial decision BTN 7-8, p. 289

Bi-monthly exam

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303 Accounting (Intermediate Course) 120 Classes

Prerequisite(s): Accounting 302 or equivalent

Textbooks: Kermit D. Larson et al, Volume I: Fundamental Accounting Principles With Working Papers, McGraw Hill Irwin, 2002 (or comparable text).

Course Description: this second course in an accounting sequence expands students' knowledge about the purposes and principles of accounting and the practice of fundamental accounting procedures. Students analyze and apply accounting concepts and procedures to real-life situations drawn from various types of businesses.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· describe aspects of accounting and business;

· use numbers and numerical functions;

· interpret charts, graphs, and other visual materials;

· talk about situations and problems requiring accounting activities or solutions;

· detail accounting problems and directions;

· interpret how businesses communicate with financial statements

· identify concepts and forms of accounting information systems; and

· apply accounting principles and procedures to cash and internal control; to receivables and short-term investments; to plant assets, natural resources, and intangibles; to current liabilities; and to partnerships

Instructional Methods: Classes include reading, discussion and presentations, instructor and student explanations of accounting principles and procedures, and problem solving through analytical and procedural exercises within real-world business and financial contexts.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Week

Topics

Assignments and Tests

1-4

Accounting information systems:

Practice: explaining what the cash receipts journal in exhibit 8.7 communicates.

Review of selected text.

Practice: describing one of the problems in the assigned exercises and demonstrate to the class the steps you used to solve it.

Discussion of responses to ethics challenge.

Reading: pp. 300-324.

Questions: QS 8-1 to 8-6. Answer questions.

Exercises: 8-1 to 8-14, as assigned.

Problem Set: as assigned.

Explain in writing one of the problems in 8-1 to 8-14 and the steps used to solve it.

Ethics challenge, p. 348: Write a paragraph or more in response

5-8

Cash and internal control: internal control, control of cash, and banking activities as controls.

Practice: explaining what the bank statements in various chapter exhibits communicate.

Practice: explaining Reebok's balance sheet analysis based on responses to question 10.

Practice: describing one of the problems in the assigned exercises and demonstrate to the class the steps used to solve it.

Practice: discussion of Ethics Challenge, p. 391.

Review of selected text.

Review for exam, week 8.

Reading: pp. 352-378.

Questions: QS 9-1 to 9-7.

Exercises: as assigned

Problem Set: as assigned

Explain in writing one of the problems in 8-1 to 8-14 and the steps used to solve it.

Write a paragraph or more in response to question 10 on p. 381. Be specific.

Bi-monthly exam, week 8.

9-12

Receivables and short-term investments.

Practice: explaining the graph in exhibit 10.1 and the chart in "'Did You Know?" p. 412.

Practice: responses to question 11, 12, or 13.

Practice:: describing one of the problems in the assigned exercises and its solution.

Practice:: discussion of "Communicating in Practice" and "Entrepreneurial Decision" problems on pp. 434-435.

Review of selected text.

Reading: pp. 394-420.

Questions: QS 10-1 to 10-8.

Exercises and Problem Set: as assigned.

Write a paragraph or more in response to question 11, 12, or 13, p. 423. Be specific.

Explain one of the problems in one of the assigned exercises and describe the steps used to solve it.

Write a paragraph or more in response to the "Entrepreneurial Decision" case on pp. 434-435

13-16

Plant assists, natural resources, and intangibles: cost of plant assets, depreciation, revenue and capital expenditures, and disposals; etc.

Practice:: explaining exhibit 11.1 and 11.17 graphs and what exhibit accounting statements communicate.

Practice:: responding to quick study questions 11-1 to 11-12.

Practice:: describing one of the problems in the assigned exercises with demonstrating the steps used to solve it.

Practice:: discussion of "Ethics Challenge" and "Entrepreneurial Decision" problems, pp. 477 and 478.

Review of selected text.

Review for exam, week 16.

Reading: pp. 436-463.

Question: QS 11-1 to 11-12.

Exercises and Problem Set: as assigned

In a paragraph or more, explain one of the problems in one of the assigned exercises and describe the steps you used to solve it.

Write a paragraph or more in response to either the "Ethics Challenge" or the "Entrepreneurial Decision" problem on pp. 477 and 478

Bi-monthly exam, week 16.

17-20

Current liabilities: liabilities characteristics, known/determinable liabilities, estimated liabilities, contingent liabilities, and long-term liabilities.

Practice:: describing one of the problems in the assigned exercises and the steps used to solve it.

Practice:: discussion of "Ethics Challenge" and "Entrepreneurial Decision" problems on pp. 523 and 524.

Review of selected text.

Reading: pp. 480-508.

Question: QS 12-1 to 12-11.

Exercises and Problem Set: as assigned.

In a paragraph or more, explain one of the problems in one of the assigned exercises and describe the steps you used to solve it.

Write a paragraph or more in response to either the "Ethics Challenge" or the "Entrepreneurial Decision" problem on pp. 523 and 524

21-24

Partnerships: forms of business organization and partnership form; basic partnership accounting, admission and withdrawal of partners, partnership liquidation.

Practice:: describing one of the problems in the assigned exercises and demonstrating the steps used to solve it.

Practice:: discussion of "Ethics Challenge" and "Entrepreneurial Decision" problems on pp. 523 and 525.

Review of selected text.

Review for exam., week 24.

Vocabulary log

Reading: pp. 526-543.

Questions: QS 13-1 to 13-7

Exercises: as assigned.

Problem Set: as assigned

In a paragraph or more, explain one of the problems in one of the assigned exercises and describe the steps you used to solve it.

Write a paragraph or more in response to either the "Ethics Challenge" or the "Entrepreneurial Decision" problem on pp. 523 and 525

Bi-monthly exam, week 24.

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304 Accounting (Advanced I) 60 Classes

Prerequisite(s): Accounting 303 or equivalent

Textbooks: Kermit D. Larson et al, Volume II: Fundamental Accounting Principles With Working Papers, McGraw Hill Irwin, 2002 (or comparable text).

Course Description: this third course in an accounting sequence expands students' knowledge about the purposes and principles of accounting and the practice of fundamental accounting procedures. Students analyze and apply accounting concepts and procedures to real-life situations drawn from various types of businesses.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· understand descriptions of accounting and business;

· develop greater familiarity with numbers and numerical functions;

· interpret charts, graphs, and other visual materials;

· talk about situations and problems requiring accounting activities or solutions;

· detail accounting problems and directions;

· interpret how businesses communicate with financial statements

· apply accounting principles and procedures to equity transactions and corporate accounting, term liabilities, long-term investments, reporting and analyzing cash flows, analysis of financial statements, and managerial accounting and job order cost accounting concepts and principles.

Instructional Methods: Classes will include reading, discussion and presentations, instructor and student explanations of accounting principles and procedures, and problem solving through analytical and procedural exercises within real-world business and financial contexts.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Week

Topics

Assignments and Tests

1-2

Equity transactions and corporate reporting: corporate form of organization; common and preferred stock; dividends; treasury stock; reporting income information; retained earnings,

Review of selected text.

Practice:: describing one of the problems in the assigned exercises and demonstrating the steps you used to solve it.

Discussion of responses to ethics challenge.

Review of selected text.

Reading: pp. 556-590.

Questions: QS 14-1 to 14-6. Answer questions.

Exercises: as assigned. Problem Set: as assigned.

3-4

Long-term liabilities: bond basics, bond issuances, bond retirement, long-term notes payable.

Practice:: describing how you would handle the ethics challenge on p. 611 or the entrepreneurial decision problem on p. 612.

Review of selected text.

Quiz.

Reading: pp. 614-646.

Questions: QS 15-1 to 15-14.

Exercises and Problem Set: as assigned

Ethics challenge, p. 348, or entrepreneurial decision problem on p, 612: Write a paragraph or more in response, using the questions as a guide.

Quiz.

5-6

Long-term investments and international transactions: classifying investments, long-term investments in securities, investments in international operations, comprehensive income.

Practice:: describing one of the problems in the assigned exercises and demonstrating the steps used to solve it.

Practice:: discussion of question 14 or 15.

Review of selected text.

Reading: pp. 660-676.

Questions: QS 16-1 to 16-10.

Exercises and Problem Set: as assigned.

In a paragraph or more, explain one of the problems in 16-1 to 16-10 and describe the steps you used to solve it

7-8

Reporting and analyzing cash flows: basics of cash flow reporting; cash flows from operating, from investing, and from financing.

Practice:: interpreting and explaining cash flow statements in chapter exhibits.

Practice:: Prepare a brief oral presentation of discussion of "Ethics Challenge" or "Entrepreneurial Decision" problems on pp. 738 or 739.

Review of selected text.

Review for exam, week 8.

Reading: pp. 690-723.

Question: QS 17-1 to 17-12.

Exercises and Problem Set: as assigned

Respond to either the "Ethics Challenge" or the "Entrepreneurial Decision" problem on pp. 738 or 739, using the questions as a guide.

Bi-monthly exam, week 8.

9-10

Analysis of financial statements: basics of analysis; horizontal, vertical, and ratio analysis.

Practice:: describing one of the problems in the assigned exercises and demonstrating the steps used to solve it.

Review of selected text.

Reading: pp. 740-767

Question: QS 18-1 to 18-6.

Exercises and Problem Set: as assigned

In a paragraph or more, explain one of the problems in one of the assigned exercises and describe the steps you used to solve it.

Managerial accounting concepts and principles: cost accounting concepts; reporting manufacturing activities.

Review of selected text.

Reading: pp. 784-807.

Questions, Exercises, and Problem Set: as assigned.

Job order cost accounting: inventory system and cost accounting, job order cost accounting, adjusting over applied and under applied, overhead.

Review for exam

Reading: pp. 826-844.

Questions, Exercises, and Problem Set: as assigned

Exam.

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305 Accounting (Advanced II) 60 Classes

Prerequisite(s): Accounting 304 or equivalent

Textbooks: Kermit D. Larson et al, Volume II: Fundamental Accounting Principles With Working Papers, McGraw Hill Irwin, 2002 (or comparable text)

Course Description: this fourth course in an accounting sequence expands students' knowledge about the purposes and principles of accounting and the practice of fundamental accounting procedures. Students analyze and apply accounting concepts and procedures to real-life situations drawn from various types of businesses.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· provide descriptions of accounting and business;

· develop greater familiarity with numbers and numerical functions;

· interpret charts, graphs, and other visual materials;

· talk about situations and problems requiring accounting activities or solutions;

· detail accounting problems and directions;

· explain how businesses communicate with financial statements; and

· to apply accounting principles and procedures to process cost accounting, cost allocation and performance measurement, cost-volume-profit analysis, master budgets and planning, flexible budgets and standard costs, and capital budgeting.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Week

Topics

Assignments and Tests

1-2

Review of cost accounting.

Process cost accounting: comparing job order and process operations; process cost accounting, equivalent units of production, transfers in finished goods inventory and cost of goods sold.

Practice:: prepare a brief oral presentation in which you describe one of the problems in the assigned exercises and demonstrate to the class the steps you used to solve it.

Discussion of responses to ethics challenge.

Review of selected text.

Vocabulary log.

Reading: pp. 864-889.

Questions: QS 21. Answer

Exercises: as assigned. Problem Set: as assigned.

3-4

Cost allocation and performance measurement: overhead coast allocation methods; departmental accounting and departmental expense allocations; responsibility accounting.

Practice:: Prepare a brief oral presentation in which you describe how you would handle the ethics challenge on p. 943-44 or the entrepreneurial decision problem on p.945.

Review of selected text.

Quiz.

Vocabulary log

Reading: pp. 614-646.

Questions: QS 22.

Exercises and Problem Set: as assigned

Ethics challenge, p. 943-44, or entrepreneurial decision problem on p, 945: Write a paragraph or more in response, using the questions as a guide.

Quiz.

5-6

Cost-volume-profit analysis: identifying and measuring cost behavior, break-even analysis, applying cost-volume-profit analysis.

Practice:: Prepare a brief oral presentation in which you describe one of the problems in the assigned exercises and demonstrate to the class the steps you used to solve it.

Practice:: discussion of question 14 or 15.

Review of selected text.

Vocabulary log

Reading: pp. 946-964.

Questions: QS 23.

Exercises and Problem Set: as assigned.

In a paragraph or more, explain one of the problems in the assigned exercises and describe the steps you used to solve it

7-8

Master budgets and planning: budgeting process and administration, master budget.

Practice:: Prepare a brief oral presentation of discussion of "Ethics Challenge" or "Entrepreneurial Decision" problems on pp. 1014 or 1015.

Review of selected text.

Review for test

Vocabulary log

Reading: pp. 980-1001.

Question: QS 24.

Exercises and Problem Set: as assigned

Ethics challenge, p. 1014, or entrepreneurial decision problem on p, 1015: Write a paragraph or more in response, using the questions as a guide.

Test.

9-10

Flexible budgets and standard costs: budgetary process, flexible budget reports, material and labor standards, cost variances, overhead standards and variances, extending standard costs.

Practice:: Prepare a brief oral presentation in which you describe one of the problems in the assigned exercises and demonstrate to the class the steps you used to solve it.

Review of selected text.

Vocabulary log

Reading: pp. 1016-

Question: QS 25.

Exercises and Problem Set: as assigned

In a paragraph or more, explain one of the problems in one of the assigned exercises and describe the steps you used to solve it.

11-12

Capital budgeting and managerial decisions: methods using and not using time value of money; decisions and information, managerial decision tasks.

Practice:: Prepare a brief oral presentation of discussion of "Ethics Challenge" or "Entrepreneurial Decision" problems on pp. 1098 or 1099.

Review of selected text.

Review for test

Vocabulary log

Reading: pp. 1060-1083.

Questions: QS 26.

Exercises and Problem Set: as assigned

Ethics challenge, p. 1098, or entrepreneurial decision problem on p, 1099: Write a paragraph or more in response, using the questions as a guide

Test.

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310 Import-Export Management 80 Classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Building an Import-Export Business, 3^rd ed., Kenneth D. Weiss, Wiley Publishers, 2002 (or comparable text). U.S. Customs Service, Importing Into The United States: A Guide for Commercial Importers, US Customs and Border Protection Publication, 2005 (or comparable text).

Course Description: this course provides an introduction to global markets, to the major trading nations and trading blocs, and to the processes and procedures that govern import and export management.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· discuss aspects of export management;

· analyze and interpret graphs, charts, and other visuals;

· discuss cases illustrating typical import-export situations or problems;

· identify global markets, major trading nations, and trading blocs; and

· discuss basic processes and procedures that govern import and export management.

Instructional Methods: Classes cover both theory and examples drawn from the business world. Students apply the principles of effective import-export management explained in the text to simulated situations. Students also develop a business plan for an import-export company.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Weeks	Topics	Assignments
1-3	Importing scenarios	Selected chapter 1 readings; selected US Customs publication readings; handout readings Imagine an importing scenario from the US in your home country and describe some of the local and US customs regulations that you must observe.
4-6	Exporting scenarios	Selected chapter 1 readings; selected US Customs publication readings; handout readings Imagine an exporting scenario from your home country to the US and describe some of the local and US customs regulations that you must observe.
7	Developing contact with buyers and sellers	Selected chapter 2 readings; handout and/or assigned readings from bibliography
8	Understanding the local and global money market Review for exam	Selected chapter 2 readings; handout and/or assigned readings from bibliography Bi-monthly exam
9	Understanding local culture and language	Selected chapter 2 readings; handout and/or assigned readings from bibliography Describe a feature of your home-country culture that importers need to consider.
10	Setting up an import-export business: forms of organization and trademarks and logos	Selected chapter 3 readings; handout and/or assigned readings from bibliography Begin word on a business plan for setting up an import-export company per instructor guidelines.
11	Setting up an import-export business: opening bank accounts	Selected chapter 3 readings; handout and/or assigned readings from bibliography Write a memo to your instructor describing the import-export business for which you are developing a business plan.
12	Setting up an import-export business: establishing an office	Selected chapter 3 readings; handout and/or assigned readings from bibliography First draft of business plan due with scope, organization, bank information, and office setup.
13	Setting up an import-export business: accounting practices	Selected chapter 3 readings; handout and/or assigned readings from bibliography readings
14	Setting up an import-export business: taxation	Selected chapter 3 readings; handout and/or assigned readings from bibliography Second draft of business plan due to include the first draft elements plus description of accounting functions and tax consideration
15	Setting up an import-export business: obtaining financing	Selected chapter 3 readings; handout and/or assigned readings from bibliography
16	Setting up an import-export business: promotion and advertising Review for exam	Selected chapter 3 readings; handout and/or assigned readings from bibliography Third and final draft of business plan due to include financing and promotion/advertising. Bi-monthly exam

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401 Office Practice 160 Classes

Prerequisite(s): Keyboarding (Basic Course) or the equivalent

Textbooks: Patsy Fulton-Calkins, Procedures for the Office Professional, South-Western Educational Publishing, 2000 (or comparable text).

Course Description: this course introduces students to the issues and trends affecting the 21^st Century office professional, including job searching, information processing, effective communication, records management, and team building.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· describ issues and trends in the 21^st Century office that will affect office professionals, including workplace diversity, the global marketplace, and technological advances;

· interpret charts, graphs, and other visual material;

· discuss cases illustrating typical office practice issues or problems; and

· develop resumes, application letters, and other aspects of office professional career development.

Instructional Methods: Students will read, discuss, and write in response to situations described in the text; in reponse to charts, tables, and pictures; and in response to "cases."

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Week

Topics

Assignments and Tests

1-2

Today's changing workplace.

Review of a case.

Answer one of the questions.

Read: pp. 1-26. Activities:

Office Procedures—pp. 25-26.

Office Applications—Either OA1-3 or OA1-5.

The Office team and environment

Review of a case.

Individual presentations about approaches to problem.

Read: pp. 29-52. Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 52,

Office Applications—Chose either O2-2 or O2-3.

4-5

Office productivity: stress and the office professional; time management, including techniques and systems.

Review of a case. Answer one of the questions.

Read: pp. 53-81. Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 80.

Office Applications—time log activity, following instructor's guidelines.

6-7

Ethical behavior:

Review of a case.

Individual presentations about approaches to problem

Read: pp. 84-105. Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 105.

Office Applications—choose one of the cases in OA4-3 and come to class prepare to make a brief oral presentation describing the case and answering the questions that follow it

8-9

Information processing:

Review of a case. Write a paragraph or more that answers one of the questions.

Review for exam, week 8.

Read pp. 113-114, 117, 135-137, 139.

OA5-1

Bi-monthly exam, week 8.

Computer software: Review of a case.

Individual presentations about approaches to the problem

Read pp. 142-143,152-159, 161, 163-166.

Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 165, questions 2-4.

Reprographics:

Review of a case.

Write a paragraph or more that answers one of the questions

Read pp. 168-169, 172-178, 182-184, & 189-191. Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 192, questions 1&3

Office Applications—OA7-3, summarize the situation and answer one of the questions that follow the problem

The virtual office:

Review of a case.

Individual presentations about approaches to selected problem.

Read pp. 195-196, 198-205, 215-218.

Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 192, questions 1,2, &4.

Office Applications—Describe one of the cartoons in the chapter and explain how it illustrates an issue related to the virtual office and/or virtual office professional

13-14

The communication process:

Review of a case. Write a paragraph or more for each question

Read pp. 222-240. Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 240, questions 2-4,.

15-16

Written communication: Review of a case.

Review for exam, week 16.

Read pp. 242-266. Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 266

Bi-monthly exam, week 16.

17-18

Presentations: .

Review of a case.

Individual/group oral presentations.

Office Applications—present a brief report with one other person of the activity on p. 291. One person will summarize the report for the class; the other will present suggestions for improvement.

Read pp. 269-291. Activities:

Office Procedures—answer all questions.

19-20

Telecommunication skills:

Review of a case.

Write a paragraph or more that answers one of the questions

Office Applications—Work in groups of three to perform the skit in OA12-4. One person each reads the commentary, Gloria’s part, and Mr. Silva’s part and will also answer one of the three questions at the end.

Read pp. 294-324. Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 324.

Office Mail. Review of a case. Individual presentations about approaches to the problem

Read pp. pp. 328-352. Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 352, questions 3&4.

Office Applications—OA13-2

22-23

Records management rules and procedures:

Review of a case.

Write a paragraph or more that answers one of the questions

Read pp. 358-391. Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 391.

Records management technology

Review of a case. Answer one of the questions

Review for exam.

Read pp. 394-395, 410 (record migration)-414.

Bi-monthly exam, week 24.

Meetings and conferences:

Review of a case.

Individual presentations about approaches to the problem

Summarize the situation on p. 452 and write a paragraph or more that answers one of the questions

Read pp. 420-421,427-431,434-443, 448-452. Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 451, question 4.

26-27

Travel arrangements:

Review of a case. answer one of the questions

Read pp. 454-479. Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 478, questions 2-5,.

Office Applications—OA 17-2

28-29

Financial documents: Review of a case.

Write a paragraph or more in response to each of the three questions. Individual presentations about approaches to the problem.

Read pp. 482-509 (top). Activities:

Office Procedures—p. 508, questions 2-5.

30-32

Employment and advancement:

Review of a case. Work with a partner. Write a dialogue for the situation described on p. 552 for class. (One half of the class will write dialogue for the situation as described and the other half for a situation in which Emily performs better.)

Review for exam, week 32.

Read pp. 514-552. Activities:

Office Procedures—p.551.

Office Applications—

Write a resume.
Write an application letter for a job listed in the newspaper or some other source.
Prepare a brief oral presentation describing personal career goals and the steps needed to reach these goals.

Bi-monthly exam, week 32.

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402 Electronic Calculators 48 Classes

PREREQUISITE: None

Textbooks: Mildred K. Polisky, Solving Business Problems Using a Calculator, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 1997 (or comparable text).

COURSE DESCRIPTION: this course introduces students to using the calculator to solve simulated business and workplace tasks.

OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· demonstrate knowledge of common business terminology related to everyday business and consumer problems such as payrolls, purchase orders, invoices, cash and trade discounts, checking accounts, installment buying, finance charges, etc.;

· ask questions concerning concepts and implementation;

· understand descriptions of business situations that will determine the correct production of calculator solutions;

· learn how to convert to and from the metric system;

· read, write, and show explanations about concepts; and

· work at 119 spm

Instructional Methods: Classes include hands-on practice and drills for speed and accuracy. Students complete periodic summary exercises that require application of all skills learned to date.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams and Quizzes	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1	Introduction to the calculator; touch addition and subtraction of whole numbers and of dollars and cents; cross footing.	Read the explanations and directions in lessons-1-4. Follow the directions for doing the demonstration problems in lessons 1-4. Do all practice exercises.
2	Rounding and estimating without a calculator; multiplication and division using the calculator.	Read the explanations and directions in lessons 5-7. Demonstration problems in lessons 5-8. Do all practice exercises. Practice test 1 Read Business Calculator Applications problem 1. respond to each of the 8 questions at the end of the problem
3	Multiplying three or more factors; mixed operations; accumulative multiplication.	Read the explanations and directions in lessons 8-11. Demonstration problems in lessons 9-11. Do all practice exercises. Practice Test 2. Quiz.
4	Negative multiplication; fractions and decimals; percents.	Read the explanations and directions in lessons 12-14. Follow the directions for doing the demonstration problems Do all practice exercises. Practice Test 2. Read Business Calculator Applications problem 2. Respond to each of the 8 questions at the end of the problem.
5	Finding percentage, rate, and base; amounts and percents of increase or decrease; single and series discounts.	Read the explanations and directions in lessons 15-18. Follow the directions for doing the demonstration problems Do all practice exercises.
6	Extending invoices and quantity pricing; auditing invoices.	Read the explanations and directions in lessons 19-20. Demonstration problems. Do all practice exercises. Practice Test 3. Read Business Calculator Applications problem 3. Respond in writing to each of the 8 questions at the end of the problem.
7	Markup and markdown; monthly and semimonthly payrolls; payrolls for hourly workers.	Read the explanations and directions in lessons 21-24. Demonstration problems Do all practice exercises.
8	Commission payroll plans; investment in stocks and bonds; yields on investments. Review for exam.	Read the explanations and directions in lessons 25-27. Demonstration problems Do all practice exercises. Practice Test 4. Read Business Calculator Applications problem 4. Respond in writing to each of the 8 questions at the end of the problem. Bi-monthly exam.
9	Yields on investments; selling price of stocks; interest and mortgage interest; installment buying.	Read the explanations and directions in lessons 28-31. Demonstration problems Do all practice exercises. Practice Test 5. Read Business Calculator Applications problem 5. Respond in writing to each of the 8 questions at the end of the problem.
10	Prorating; measurement (international system of units, U.S. customary, and conversion).	Read the explanations and directions in lessons 32-34. Demonstration problems Do all practice exercises. Practice Test 6. Read Business Calculator Applications problem 6. Respond to each of the 8 questions at the end of the problem Quiz.

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404 Business Communications 72 Classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Laurie G. Kirszner et al, Writing First With Readings: Practice in Context, Bedford St. Martin's, 2006 (or comparable text).

Course Description: : this course emphasizes the application of correct grammar and punctuation to letters, memos, reports, and other forms of personal and business communication.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· recognize and solve common sentence problems;

· understand how context affects meaning and to correct grammar and other writing choices;

· recognize and use correct grammar in context with an emphasis upon grammar and usage issues for ESL writers;

· understand and use correct punctuation, mechanics, and spelling in business writing; and

· use language skills to develop letters, memos, and other common forms of personal-business and business communication.

Instructional Methods: Students review English grammar and usage and apply what they have learned to recognizing and editing common errors in paragraph and longer passages that require understanding of context and meaning as well as of correctness. Students also compose short documents based on models.

Grading: The final grade will be based on an average of grades for class participation, assignments, and tests. Students create a learning portfolio that includes assignment and test results.

Course Outline: Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Contents:

Week

Topics

Assignments and Tests

Exploring the text, including learning aids.

Run-ons and comma splices.

Read Unit 21 directions for recognizing run-ons and comma splices.

Complete all Unit practice exercises, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice: Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Write an original paragraph or more in response to the unit’s "writing first" question.

Sentence fragments.

Writing business letters.

Read Unit 22 directions for recognizing sentence fragments.

Complete unit practice exercises, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice: Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Write an original paragraph or more in response to the unit’s "writing first" question.

Write a business letter in response to an assigned topic.

Subject-verb agreement.

Writing memos.

Read Unit 23 directions for recognizing correct and incorrect subject-verb agreement

Complete unit practice exercises, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice: Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Write an original paragraph or more in response to the unit’s "writing first" question.

Write a memo in response to an assigned topic.

Illogical shifts.

Writing resumes.

Read Unit 24 directions for recognizing run-ons and comma splices..

Complete practice exercises 24-1 to 24-4, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice: Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Write an original paragraph or more in response to the unit’s "writing first" question.

Develop a current resume, as assigned.

Dangling and misplaced modifiers.

Writing job application cover letters.

Read Unit 25 directions for recognizing dangling and misplaced modifiers.

Complete unit practice exercises, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice. Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Copy and correct the entire passage.

Write an original paragraph or more in response to the unit’s "writing first" question.

Write a job application cover letter, in response to an actual ad. Attach the ad to your cover letter.

Verbs: past tense.

Career planning self-assessment memo.

Read Unit 26 directions for recognizing past tense correct use.

Complete unit practice, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice: Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Write an original paragraph or more in response to the unit’s "writing first" question.

Write a career-planning memo in which you describe your career goals, what you need to reach them, and your plans for the next five years to work towards those goals.

Verbs: past participles.

Complaint letters.

Read Unit 27 directions for recognizing past participles and their correct use.

Complete practice exercises, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice: Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Write an original paragraph or more in response to the unit’s "writing first" question.

Draft a complaint letter for your boss on an assigned topic.

Nouns and pronouns.

Review for exam.

Read Unit 28 directions for recognizing nouns and pronouns and their correct use.

Complete practice exercises, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice: Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Bi-monthly exam.

Adjectives and adverbs.

“Bad news” letters.

Read Unit 29 directions for recognizing adjectives and adverbs and their correct use.

Complete practice exercises, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice: Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Write an original paragraph or more in response to the unit’s "writing first" question.

Draft a “bad news” letter for your boss to job candidates who did not get the job.

Grammar and usage issues for ESL writers.

Letters of recommendation.

Read Unit 30 directions for recognizing common grammar and usage issues for ESL writers.

Complete practice exercises, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice: Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Write an original paragraph or more in response to the unit’s "writing first" question.

Write a letter of recommendation for someone with good credentials.

Using commas.

Letters of recommendation.

Read Unit 31 directions for recognizing correct and incorrect comma use.

Complete practice exercises, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice: Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Write an original paragraph or more in response to the unit’s "writing first" question.

Write a letter of recommendation for someone with weak credentials.

Using apostrophes.

Summarizing survey results.

Read Unit 32 directions for recognizing correct use of apostrophes.

Complete practice exercises, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice: Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Write an original paragraph or more in response to the unit’s "writing first" question.

Write a memo in which you summarize the results of the survey described on the handout.

Understanding other writing mechanics (e.g., capitalizing proper nouns, punctuating direct quotations, using minor punctuation marks, etc.)

Writing self-assessment writing evaluation memo.

Read Unit 33 directions for recognizing correct writing mechanics.

Complete practice exercises, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice: Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Write an original paragraph or more in response to the unit’s "writing first" question.

Write a memo in the assigned format in which you summarize your writing strengths and weaknesses and the steps you plan to take to improve.

Understanding spelling.

Summary memos or reports.

Read Unit 34 directions for recognizing common spelling errors.

Complete practice exercises, copying the entire passages and inserting correct answers where needed.

Unit editing practice: Rewrite the entire passage correctly.

Write an original paragraph or more in response to the unit’s "writing first" question

Write a memo or short report to your instructor summarizing an assigned reading

Review for exam

Exam

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604 High School Equivalency Diploma Preparation 120 Classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Patricia Mulcrone, Contemporary’s Complete GED: Comprehensive Study Program for the High School Equivalency Examination, McGraw Hill, 2002 (or comparable text).

Course Description: This course is designed to help students prepare for the language arts and subject areas GED Tests of the State of New York. The course also introduces students to GED testing procedures, scoring information, and test taking hints.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will have received:

review of GED's blend of power and time testing;
practice in pacing themselves in response to test questions;
review of practice in the skills levels tested by the language arts writing test, including the essay component; and
review of and practice in the skills levels tested by the social studies, science, language arts (reading and literary), and mathematics tests.

Instructional Methods: Classroom review of GED areas followed by extensive exercises and practice with simulated and actual test material. In addition to practice in writing the GED essay in the Language Arts and Writing component of the course, students will write and receive feedback on essay writing at other points in the course based on the text's suggested topics related most closely to the area being studied at the time.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Weeks

Topics

Assignments and Tests

1-4

Introduction to the textbook and textbook aids.

Overview of GED tests.

Language Arts and Writing

Language Arts and Writing diagnostic test. Language Arts and Writing review:

Practice with GED-type questions, including essay topics

Part II Language Arts/Writing practice questions.

Essay—question 2 or 10, p. 232.

5-8

Social Studies

Social Studies diagnostic test.

Social Studies review: Review and interpretation of selected passages in American and world history, economics, geography, civics, and government. Specific readings from the US Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and a Supreme court case. Understanding and interpreting graphs. Strategies for answering Social Studies questions.

Practice with GED-type questions, including essay topics

Review for course test.

Part III Social Studies practice questions.

Essay—question 4 or 7, p. 232.

Course test, week 8.

9-12

Science diagnostic test.

Overview of Science questions: comprehension, application, analysis, and evaluation questions with an emphasis upon science and its impact in everyday life.

Science review: life sciences, physical science, earth and space science; the history and nature of science, learning about science, importance of science in everyday life.

Strategies for answering Science questions.

Practice with GED-type questions, including essay topics

Course quiz.

Part IV Science practice questions.

Essay—question 1 or 5, p. 232.

Course quiz.

13-17

Language Arts and Reading diagnostic test. Language Arts and Reading review: critical reading, paraphrasing, identifying main ideas, recalling details, summarizing, defining vocabulary; classifying, generalizing; determining cause and effect, distinguishing fact from opinion, interpreting figurative language, drawing conclusions, synthesizing information.

Reading charts, graphs, maps, and illustrations.

Practice with GED-type questions, including essay topics

Review for course test.

Part V Language Arts/Reading practice questions.

Essay—question 9 or 10. p. 232.

Course test, week 16.

18-21

Mathematics diagnostic test.

Overview of Mathematics testing: applications and solutions based on short readings, graphs, charts, diagrams, tables, etc.

Using the calculator.

Mathematics review: fractions, decimals, percents, multiplication and division shortcuts, powers and roots, measurement, statistics and probability.

Interpreting graphs and sequences.

Operations with algebraic expressions: equations and inequalities.

Geometry.

Practice with GED-type questions, including essay topics

Part V Mathematics practice questions.

Essay—any question not already selected from p. 232.

22-24

Practicing complete sample tests, including the essay: emphasis upon error analysis and test taking strategies.

Final course test.

TBA.

Course test, week 24.

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605 Pre-GED Foundation for GED Preparation 80 hours

Prerequisite: Placement test.

Textbook: Complete Pre-GED: A Comprehensive Review of the Skills Necessary for GED Study. McGraw Hill Contemporary, 2003 or comparable edition.

Course Description: this course is designed to provide the foundation for GED preparation in the areas of Language Arts: Reading, Language Arts: Writing, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will have received:

review and practice of pre-GED level skills in language arts: reading (including critical thinking, meaning, organization, and style in various genres);
review and practice of pre-GED level skills in language arts: writing (including grammar and usage and independent writing components);
review and practice of pre-GED level skills in social studies (including critical reading of various documents and formats requiring higher order thinking skills and interpretation of illustrations);
review and practice of pre-GED level skills in science (including critical reading and application of scientific information in various fields of science);
review and practice of pre-GED level skills in mathematics (including the four functions and applications with word problems and problem-solving through basic algebra and geometry); and
pre-testing and post-testing practice assessments incorporating GED-style testing formats.

Instructional Methods: Classroom review of pre-GED skills followed by extensive exercises and practice with periodic pre- and post-testing and assessment.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D-65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Weeks	Topics
1-3	Language Arts: Reading
	Gaining meaning from words, understanding what you have read, finding hidden meaning, organizing ideas, understanding fiction, understanding poetry and drama.	Language Arts: Reading Chapters 1-6, pp. 189-327. Reading pre-and post-tests.
4-6
	Parts of speech, sentences, nouns and pronouns, verbs, subject-verb agreement, adjectives and adverbs, combining sentences and organizing paragraphs, sentences and paragraphs.	Language Arts: Writing Chapters 1-8, pp. 45-177. Writing pre- and post-tests.
7-10	Social Studies
	Understanding readings, interpreting graphic materials, applying information in social studies, analyzing social studies materials, evaluating social studies materials. Review for bi-monthly exam.	Social Studies Chapters 1-5, pp. 341-487. Social Studies pre- and post-tests. Week 8: bi-monthly exam.
	Science
11-13	Science knowledge and skills, living things, human biology, physics, chemistry, earth and space science.	Science Chapters 1-6, pp. 501-641. Science pre- and post-tests.
	Mathematics
14-16	Whole numbers, using a calculator, solving word problems, decimals, fractions, ratio and proportion, data and probability, basic algebra, measurement and geometry. Review for bi-monthly exam.	Mathematics Chapters 1-10, pp. 653-819. Mathematics pre- and post-tests. Week 16: Bi-monthly exam.

rev June, 2011, 4/2013

610 TOEFL Exam Preparation 80 hours

Prerequisite(s): ESL 501.6 and ARW or equivalent

Textbooks: Deborah Phillips, Longman Preparation Course For The TOEFL Test: Next Generation iBT, 2^nd ed. Pearson, 2007 (or comparable text). Longman Dictionary of American English now with Thesaurus, 3^rd or later edition, Pearson, 2004 (recommended).

Course Description: The course is designed to help prepare advanced ESL students for the TOEFL through the application of advanced integrated English language skills tested by the Next Generation iBT. This course is not designed or intended to prepare students for college-level, academic work.

Objectives: The course has three related objectives:

To strengthen the application of integrated language skills in TOEFL-like contexts.
To provide understanding of and experience with TOEFL Next Generation iBT test-taking strategies with its emphasis upon integrated language skills testing.
To provide practice test taking under TOEFL-like conditions

Instruction: Classroom instruction includes timed and untimed practice exercises similar to TOEFL questions and situations. Students listen to pre-recorded listening material and have supplementary CD ROM material with additional practice exercises and two actual TOEFL iBT tests.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Weeks

Objectives

Skills Sets, Exercises, Exams

1-4

Reading

Reading Diagnostic and Overview

Skills 1-3: Understanding vocabulary from context. Recognizing referents. Simplifying sentence meaning

Mini-Tests

Reading diagnostic pre-test

Vocabulary, References, and Sentence exercises 1-3

Selected Mini-Tests assigned as homework.

Skills 4-6: Sentence insertion. Finding factual information. Understanding negative facts

Mini-Tests

Sentence and Detail exercises 4-6

Mini-Test selections assigned as homework.

Skills 7-8: Making inferences from stated facts. Inferring rhetorical purpose

Mini-Tests

Reading Review Exercise (Skills 1-6)

Inference exercises 7-8

Mini-Test selections assigned as homework.

Skill 9-10: Selecting summary information. Completing schematic tables

Reading Post-Test

Reading to Learn exercises 9-10

Reading Review exercise (skills 1-10)

Reading Post-Test

5-8

Listening

Listening Diagnostic Pre-Test and Overview

Skills 1-2: Understanding the gist and details

Mini-Tests

Listening Pre-Test

Listening exercises 1-2

Mini-Test selections assigned as homework.

Skills 13-4: Understanding the function and speaker’s stance

Mini-Tests

Listening exercises 3-4

Listening Review exercises 1-4

Mini-Test selections assigned as homework.

Skill 5-6: Understanding the organization and relationships

Mini-Tests

Listening exercises 5-6

Post-test

Bi-monthly exam

Listening Review exercise

Listening Post-Test

Bimonthly exam.

9-12

Speaking

Speaking Diagnostic and Overview

Independent Tasks:

Skills 1-2: Planning and making the free-choice response

Skill 3-4: Planning and making the paired-choice response

Mini-Tests

Speaking Diagnostic Pre-Test

Speaking exercises 1-4

Mini-Test selections assigned as homework.

Integrated Tasks (Reading and Listening):

Skills 5-6: Noting the main points as you read and listen

Skills 7-8: Planning and making the response

Skill 9-Noting the main points as you read

Mini-Tests

Review exercises, skills 1-4.

Skills exercises 6-8

Review exercises, skills 6-8

Mini-Test selections assigned as homework.

Integrated Tasks (Reading and Listening) [continued...]

Skill 10-Noting the main points as you listen

Skills 11-12: Planning and making the response

Integrated Tasks (Listening):

Skill 13-Noting the main points as you listen

Skills 14-15: Planning and making the response

Mini-Tests

Integrated skills exercises 10-12

Integrated Speaking Review exercise, skills 13-15

Mini-Test selections assigned as homework.

Integrated Tasks (Listening) [continued...]

Skill 16-Noting the main points as you listen

Skills 17-18: Planning and making the response

Speaking Post-Test

Integrated skills exercises 16-18

Integrated speaking review exercise, skills 16-18

Speaking Post-Test

Weeks 13-16

Writing

Writing Diagnostic and Overview

Integrated Writing Task:

Skills 1-2: Noting the main points as you read and listen

Skill 3-Planning before you write

Skill 4-Writing a topic sentence

Skill 5-Writing unified supporting paragraphs

Mini-Tests

Writing Diagnostic Pre-Test

Skills exercises 1-5

Mini-Test selections assigned as homework.

Integrated Writing Task (continued...):

Skills 6-7: Reviewing sentence structure and grammar

Integrated Writing Review, skills 1-7

Independent Writing Task:

Skill 8-Planning before you write

Skills 9-10: Writing the introduction and unified supporting paragraphs

Mini-Tests

Skills exercises 6-10

Mini-Test selections assigned as homework.

Independent Writing Task (continued...)

Skill 11-Connecting the supporting paragraphs

Skill 12-Writing the conclusion

Skills 13-14: Reviewing sentence structure and grammar

Mini-Tests

Skills exercises 11-14

Mini-Test selections assigned as homework.

Writing Post-Test

Bi-monthly exam

Independent Writing review exercise for skills 8-10

Writing Post-Test

Bi-monthly exam.

rev. 6/06, 2/07, 2/08, 4/10, 4/11, 4/2013

925 Database Management 80 classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Faithe Wempen, Learning Microsoft Access 2002, DDC Publishing, Prentice Hall, 2002 (or comparable text).

Course Description: This course is an introduction to Microsoft Access. It focuses on skills needed by beginning Access users. Students learn databases, in general, and Access, in particular; when completing exercises; and when asking questions and finding answers to Access related topics.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· discuss and describe aspects of Access;

· complete textbook practice exercises;

· use Access applications to organize and present information;

· create a basic Access database;

· apply Access to real world situations;

· navigate toolbars and use menus to customize Access; and

· use other Access features.

Instructional Methods: Classes include theory and descriptions followed by hands-on practice and drills. Students complete periodic summary exercises that require application of all skills learned to date. Each student creates a portfolio of finished output.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%.

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1	Mapping the text and course: introduction to the course and the book, including learning aids Basics: databases, database management systems, and Access Creating a database form: using Access, windows, menus, commands, toolbars, dialog boxes, etc. Review: on the job scenarios.	Exercises: 1-3.
2-3	Planning and creating a database: opening and navigating an Access database; entering records; planning a database and creating a new database file; creating Table using the Table Wizard; formatting; creating a form; exporting and publishing an Access object to an Excel and/or Word document. Using enumerating transition words in giving directions Review: on the job situations.	Exercises 4-11.
4-5	Basic database editing and printing: adding, deleting, moving, and renaming fields; adding a lookup value list field; using form design toolbox; formatting; importing, copying, and linking data within Microsoft suite; etc. Review: on the job situations.	Exercises 12-19.
6-7	Finding information in a database: using wizards and switchboards; finding and replacing data, working with multiple sorts; filtering; etc. Review: on the job situations.	Exercises 20-26
8-9	Working with queries: Practice:: explaining the information in the "orders" table in Exercise 30. Review: on the job situations. Review for exam.	Exercises 27-31. Bi-monthly exam, week 8.
10-11	Working with reports: creating reports; using design view; formatting reports; creating a report from a query, creating labels, etc. . Review: on the job situations. Practice:: explaining to others what the Bicycle Shop client reports tells you about the company in exercise 34 or in exercise 36.	Exercises 32-38.
12-13	Advanced table and form design: using OLE data type; data validation; working with formats and zero length property; indexes; working with hyperlinks; using properties, other objects, form controls, subforms/subreports; etc. Practice:: explaining data sets on tables. Review: on the job situations	Exercises 39-47.
14	Working with advanced queries: parameter queries, syntax, action queries, SQL queries, etc. Review: on the job situations.	Exercises 48-53.
15	Advanced calculations: creating a total query, using time functions, changing values, using domain aggregate functions, etc. Review: on the job situations.	Exercises 54-59.
16	Automating access: creating and using buttons, macros, and toolbars; passwords and encryption; using the table analyzer wizard. Review: on the job situations. Review for exam.	Exercises 60-68 (TBA) Exam

rev. 2/04, 2/07, 4/10, 4/2013

940 Introduction to Microsoft Windows 80 Classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Suzanne Weixel, Learning Microsoft Windows XP, DDC Publishing, 2002 (or comparable text).

Course Description: this course introduces students to Windows concepts, features, functions, and applications.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· use the basic features of the Windows operating system;

· navigate toolbars and use menus to customize Windows; and

· use other Windows features.

Instructional Methods: Classes include theory and development sessions followed by hands-on practice and drills. Students will complete periodic summary exercises that require application of all skills learned to date. Each student will create a portfolio of finished output.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline: WP=word processing exercises, SS=spreadsheet exercises, DB=database exercises, INT= integration exercises

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1	Mapping the text and course: introduction to the course and the book, including learning aids Getting started with Windows XP Review and discussion: mini-case situations.	Exercises: 1-7.
2-3	Windows organization: storage devices, folders, files, recycle bin Review and discussion: selected case	Exercises 8-15
4-5	Using Windows programs: Task Manager, Notepad, Accessories, Calculator, Paint, Address Book Review and discussion: selected case	Exercises 16-21

6-7	More Windows programs: Explorer, Clipboard, Search, Help and Support Review and discussion: selected case	Exercises 22-29
8-9	Customize Windows XP: Control Panel, Screen Saver, Style, Date and Time, Numbers, Mouse settings, etc. Review and discussion: on the job situation. Review for exam	Exercises 30-37 *Bi-monthly Exam, week 8.*
10-11	More Customization: Folder options, folder toolbars, adding icons to desktop, adding a program, adding new hardware, managing the print queue Review and discussion: on the job and selected situations	Exercises 38-44
12-13	System Maintenance: formatting disks, disk cleanup, defragmentation, compressing folders, using the Backup or Restore Wizard, using System Restore, Viewing System Information, Using Troubleshooters Review and discussion: on the job and selected situations.	Exercises 45-51.
14-15	Digital Media and Workgroups: using Media Player, copying music, creating play lists, managing picture files, printing images, importing pictures from a scanner or camera, managing picture files, setting up a home or small business network, internet connection sharing, control sharing, hidden or read-only files, using Remote Desktop, etc. Review and discussion: on the job and selected situations.	Exercises 52-60
16	Review for exam.	*Bi-monthly Exam, week 16*.

rev. 2/04, 3/07, 4/10, 4/2013

950 Using Excel 80 Classes

PREREQUISITE: None

Textbook: Steve Schwartz, Microsoft Office 2008 (Part III, Chapters 9 to 16), Prachtree Press, 2008 (or comparable text).

COURSE DESCRIPTION: this course introduces students to spreadsheet concepts, features, functions, and applications using Excel.

OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· use spreadsheets, in general, and about Excel, in particualr;

· understand how Excel can be applied to real world situations;

· navigate toolbars and use menus to customize Excel; and

· use other Excel features.

Instructional Methods: Classes include hands-on practice and drills. Students will complete periodic summary exercises that require application of all skills learned to date. Each student will create a portfolio of finished output.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline: WP=word processing exercises, SS=spreadsheet exercises, DB=database exercises, INT= integration exercises

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1	Mapping the text and course: introduction to the course and the book, including learning aids Basics: spreadsheets and Excel Basics: computer hardware and software; help functions, worksheets, managing multiple workbooks; internet basics, etc. Review: mini-case situations.	Exercises: 1-5.
2	Key worksheet procedures: starting, saving, and closing a workbook; entering data; changing and adjusting rows and heights; changing workbook properties; creating folders and backup files, etc. Enumerating transition words in giving directions Close case reading	Exercises 6-11
3	Using formulas and formatting: using formulas' formatting data with Toolbar, fonts, symbols, numbers; copying data; creating a series; etc. Using other transition words in giving directions. Close case reading.	Exercises 12-18
4	Printing a worksheet: previewing, print options & page setup; page breaks, headers, and footers; etc. Review: on the job.	Exercises 19-23
5-6	Editing and manipulating worksheets & workbooks Practice:: explaining the information on Exercise 31's Expense Statement Review: on the job situations	Exercises 24-33.
7-8	Modifying the appearance of a worksheet. Review: on the job thinking. Practice:: explaining to others how you modified the appearance of a worksheet to make it more effective. Review for exam.	Exercises 34-41. Bi-monthly Exam, week 8.
9	Integrating Excel with other applications and with the Internet: object and file linking and embedding; integrating office documents; saving a worksheet as a Web page; importing/exporting text files, tables, and data from other applications. Review: on the job thinking.	Exercises 42-46
10-11	Using advanced Excel functions Review: on the job and selected situations describing the information presented on the spreadsheet in exercise 47. Discussing "what-if" situations.	Exercises 47-57
12-13	Creating and modifying charts. Practice:: interpret the information provided by the charts in exercises 58, 61, 62, 63, & 64. Review: on the job thinking.	Exercises 58-68.
14-15	Analyzing data: creating a list/database; modifying a record; controlling data entry; sorting records, advanced filters, using database (list) functions, creating PivotTables and Pivot Charts, data consolidation, etc. Review: on the job thinking.	Exercises 69-79
16	Creating macros and hyperlinks Review: on the job thinking. Review for exam.	Exercises 80-83 Bi-monthly Exam, week 16.

rev. 2/04, 3/07, 4/10, 4/2013

955 Using the Internet 80 Classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Don Mayo and Catherine Skintik, Learning the Internet: Fundamentals, Projects, and Exercises, DDC Publishing, 2000 (or comparable text).

Course Description: this course introduces students to the structure of the Internet and provides direction and practice in using the Internet correctly to obtain valid information for personal, for business, and non-academic use. The course emphasizes good searching skills and includes practice in developing a personal web page.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· understand the basics of Internet searching that produces valid information for personal, for business, and for non-academic use;

· create a personal web page; and

· use other World Wide Web features.

Instructional Methods: Classes include development and theory sessions followed by hands-on practice and drills. Students will complete periodic summary exercises that require application of all skills learned to date. Each student will create a portfolio of finished output.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Week

Topics

Assignments and Tests

Mapping the text and course: introduction to the course and the book, including learning aids

Introduction to the Internet and WWW: Internet history; Internet ethics and netiquette, establishing an Internet connection, Web page basics

Lesson 1 and Appendix C

Exercises: 2. answer each question.

Create a set of guidelines for working on the Internet.

2-3

Using the Internet Explorer Web Browser: opening, navigating, and closing web pages; storing links to favorite web pages; moving between links and web pages; finding text on a web page, using Explorer tools and menus; saving and downloading Web pages in a variety of formats; etc.

Using enumerating transition words to give directions.

Lesson 2 text. Do Lesson 2 exercises.

Explain the purpose of the Quicken portion of exercise 6 and explain what information can be found on the Quicken.com web site.

4-5

Searching the Web: using search engines and choosing appropriate search engines; choosing keywords and narrowing and expanding a search; creating search strings; using natural language queries; finding and using different advanced search options; &developing other search techniques.

Using other transition words in giving directions.

Individual oral reports: results of Internet search.

Viruses and Trojans.

Plagiarism.

Individual oral reports.

Lesson 3 and Appendix B.

Lesson 3 exercises.

Choose a subject you explored in the exercises Be prepared to give a brief report.

1. define "viruses" and "Trojans" and explain ways to deal with them.

2. Look up the dictionary definition of "plagiarism." Report on what you have learned about plagiarism and ways to avoid it.

8-9

Using Outlook Express: using e-mail effectively; enabling HTML formatting, applying stationery, inserting a picture and/or links; using address book; etc.

Individual oral report—the most useful thing learned so far about the Internet.

Review for exam.

Read Lesson 4.

Complete Lesson 4 exercises.

Describe everything you now know about the Internet. Be prepared to give a brief oral report.

Bi-monthly Exam, week 16.

10-11

Information literacy: searching automated library catalogs and periodical databases; constructing a valid search; narrowing and expanding your search; applying criteria to distinguish valid from invalid information.

Obtaining a public library card (handout).

1. Explain three shared features of Internet, electronic library catalog, and periodical database searches.

2. Go to one of the college library links on the Institute Library homepage and search for books on a certain topic. Explain three features shared by the external library search software and that used by the Spanish-American Institute Library (include bookmaking)

3. Show your public library card to your instructor.

4. Define a search topic for your individual final project. Explain the topic you will research using one library automated catalog, a full-text periodical database, and one or more Internet sites.

12-14

Creating a Web page: authoring & publishing a web site; using Work templates; inserting pictures & other items, designing, formatting, & saving a document as a web page; etc.

Read Lesson 5

Lesson 5 exercises.

Create and publish a personal web page.

15-16

Complete the final project using on-line library, periodical database, and Internet sources.

Review for test.

1. Explain your topic and how you constructed your search. Describe how you refined your topic. List the titles of at least two books you located for your topic, explaining why they should be useful. Do the same for two on-line periodical courses and two Internet sources.

2. Make sure that you have demonstrated the following to your instructor: a public library card, a personal web page, and the search results in 1, above.

3. Bi-monthly Exam, week 16.

rev. 2/04, 3/07, 4/10, 4/2013

960 Using Microsoft Access 80 classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Rick Winter, Learning Microsoft Access 2000, DDC Publishing, 2002 (or comparable text).

Course Description: this course introduces students to Access concepts, features, functions, and database applications.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able:

· use the content of Access database elements

· create a basic Access database;

· applyAccess to real world situations;

· navigate toolbars and use menus to customize Access; and

· use other Access features.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Week

Topics

Assignments and Tests

Mapping the text and course: introduction to the course and the book, including learning aids

Basics: databases, database management systems, and Access

Creating a database form:

Review: on the job scenarios.

Exercises: 1-3.

2-3

Creating a database: opening & navigating an Access database; entering records; planning a database & creating a new database file; creating Table using the Table Wizard; formatting; creating a form; exporting & publishing an Access object to an Excel or Word document.

Using ordinal transition words in directions.

Review: on the job and selected situations.

Exercises 4-11.

4-5

Basic database editing and printing: adding, deleting, moving, and renaming fields; adding a lookup value list field; using form design toolbox; formatting; etc.

Using other transition words in directions.

Review: on the job and selected situations.

Exercises 12-19

6-7

Finding information in a database: using wizards and switchboards; finding and replacing data, working with multiple sorts; filtering; etc.

Review: on the job and selected situations.

Exercises 20-26

8-9

Working with queries:

Practice:: explaining the information in the "orders" table in Exercise 30.

Review: on the job and selected situations.

Review for exam.

Vocabulary log.

Exercises 27-31.

Look up the word "query" in the dictionary. Then write a paragraph or more explaining its meaning and why it is a good description for what you do when you use an Access query.

Write a paragraph or more in which you describe the information in the "Orders" table in exercise 30 and describe the table was organized.

Bi-monthly Exam, week 8.

10-11

Working with reports: creating reports; using design view; formatting reports; creating a report from a query, creating labels, etc.

Review: on the job and selected situations.

Practice:: explain what the Bicycle Shop client reports tells you about the company in exercise 34 or in exercise 36.

Exercises 32-38.

One-half the class will explain orally the information in the report in exercise 34 and one-half the report in exercise 35.

Write a paragraph or more describing at least two ways you grouped information that would help you make decisions as manager of the Bicycle Shop.

12-13

Advanced table and form design: using OLE data type; data validation; working with formats and zero length property; indexes; working with hyperlinks; etc.

Practice:: explaining data sets on tables.

Review: on the job and selected situations.

Exercises 39-47.

One-half the class will explain orally the information about the information in the table in illustration A and one-half in B.

Describe the database created for Expose, Inc. (exercise 47) and how you created it.

Working with advanced queries: parameter queries, syntax, action queries, SQL queries, etc.

Review: on the job and selected situations

Exercises 48-53.

Write a letter to a friend explaining what you can do in Access and how you may use it in the future.

Advanced calculations: creating a total query, using time functions, changing values, using domain aggregate functions, etc.

Review: on the job and selected situations.

Exercises 54-59.

Describe any single database created this week and how you went about creating it

Automating access: creating and using buttons, macros, and toolbars; passwords, encryption, etc.

Review: on the job and selected situations.

Review for Bi-monthly exam.

Exercises 60-68 (TBA)

Bi-monthly Exam, week 16.

rev. 2/04, 4/10, 4/2013

965 Using PowerPoint 80 classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Sue Plumley et al, Learning Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, DDC Publishing, Prentice Hall, 2004 (or comparable text).

Course Description: : this course introduces students to PowerPoint multi-media concepts, features, functions, and applications.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able:

· perform textbook practice exercises;

· use PowerPoint applications to organize and present information in response to specific situations;

· understand the basics of creating a PowerPoint presentation;

· apply PowerPoint to real world situations;

· use navigation toolbars and menus to customize PowerPoint; and

· employ other other PowerPoint features.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline: PP=PowerPoint

Week

Topics

Assignments and Tests

Introduction to the course and the book, including learning aids.

Basics: introduction to PP

Review: on the job

Read "Basics" and Exercise 1 material.

Exercises: 1.

Creating a new presentation from a template and printing; inserting and importing into slides.

Using enumerating transition words in giving directions

Review: on the job and selected situations

Read material associated with exercises 2-5.

Exercises 2-5

Changing templates and slide layout; using outline view.

Using other transition words in giving directions.

Review: on the job and selected situations

Read material associated with exercises 6-9.

Exercises 6-9

Describe the situation in exercise 8 or 9 and how you dealt with it

Modifying text and changing slides: selecting, aligning; creating a text box and working with placeholders.

Practice:: explaining what you did for 10 or 11.

Review: on the job situations.

Read material associated with exercises 10-11.

Exercises 10-11.

In a paragraph or more, explain how you changed the appearance of text for either exercise 10 or 11.

Modifying text and changing slides: paragraphing, formatting, color, background, etc.

Practice:: explaining the effect of PP text choices.

Review: on the job situations.

Read material associated with exercises 12-14.

Exercises 12-14.

Describe why your PP choices improved the appearance of the slides for exercise 12 or 13

Modifying text and changing slides: customizing a template.

Review: on the job and selected situations

Read material associated with exercises 15-17.

Exercises 15-17.

Discuss the most effective change you made to the White Water Rafting Guides PP presentation. Explain why

Working with slide objects: creating and inserting charts and tables.

Practice:: interpreting the data on graphs and charts and explaining how PP makes it easier to interpret.

Review: on the job situations

Read material associated with exercises 18-20.

Exercises 18-20.

One-half the class will explain in writing what the data say in B, exercise 18, and one-half in C. Both groups will also explain how the PP presentation helps the viewer interpret the data.

Working with slide objects: pasting, linking, and embedding objects.

Review: on the job and selected situations.

Review for exam

Read material associated with exercises 21-23.

Exercises 21-23.

Bi-monthly Exam, week 8

Enhancing slides with graphics and objects: using floating toolbars, rulers, and guides: drawing graphic objects; adding AutoShapes; nudging, snapping to, aligning and distributing objects; using WordArt.

Review: on the job

Read material associated with exercises 24-26.

Exercises 24-27.

Describe how the word “nudge” is a good description for the process of nudging in PP.

Other slide enhancements with graphics and objects.

Practice:: summarize what you did in the situation about which you wrote.

Review: on the job and selected situations.

Read material associated with exercises 28-30.

Exercises 28-30.

Explain how you made the Smithfield Antique Mall or Golf Club's presentation more interesting with the PP element that you believe helped the most. Explain

Working with slide shows: adding transitions and sound; using animation; inserting comments, etc.

Review: on the job situations.

Read material associated with exercises 31-33.

Exercises 31-33.

Describe the process of animating slides in PP.

Working with slide shows: adding narrations and music; using pack and go; using meeting minder; setting up and running presentations.

Oral discussion: how you think you will use PP

Review: on the job situations.

Read material associated with exercises 34-37.

Exercises 34-37.

Write a letter to a friend who does not use PP in which you explain what you can do in PP.

Working with slide shows: exporting to transparencies and 35mm slides.

Review: on the job and selected situations.

Read material associated with exercises 38-40.

Exercises 38-40.

Describe the most interesting PP presentation you have designed so far

PowerPoint and the Web: Internet basics, getting clip art, images, media, sound clips, and text from the Web.

Review: on the job situations.

Read material associated with exercises 41-43.

Exercises 41-43.

Follow the directions for "on your own," exercise 43. Describe the two pieces of clip art you found, how you found it, and why you think it improves your PP presentation.

PowerPoint and the Web: creating hyperlinks, saving presentations as a web site, and publishing them.

Review: on the job situations.

Read material associated with exercises 44-47.

Exercises 44-47.

Putting it all together.

Review: selected situations.

Prepare for exam.

Read material associated with exercises 48-50.

Exercises 48-50.

Bi-monthly Exam.

rev. 2/04, 3/07, 4/10, 3/11, 4/2013

975 Using Adobe Photoshop 160 classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Lisa A. Buck, Learning Adobe Photoshop CS2, DDC Publishing, 2006 (or comparable text).

Course Description: this course introduces students to computerized concepts, features, functions, and applications using PhotoShop.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· complete textbook exercises;

· use Photoshop applications to design, develop, and customize images;

· employ the basics of creating Photoshop images from sources;

· apply Photoshop to real world situations;

· navigate toolbars and use menus to customize Photoshop; and

· use other Photoshop features.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline: PS=Photoshop

Weeks

Topics

Assignments and Tests

1-2

Introduction to the course and the book.

Basics: introduction to PS; the PS screen, menus, toolbars, and commands; using help features; etc.

Read Chapter 1 and follow the directions for touring the work area. Exercise: 1.

3-4

Working with image files; storing images digitally; creating a new file, importing a scanner or digital camera image, adding file information.

Read Chapter 2 and follow the directions for working with image files. Exercise: 2.

Describe how to use transparent background and describe its effect.

5-6

Adding content with Tools: choosing tools, setting options, painting, drawing, adding text, and creating a note on an image.

Oral presentation: describe one Tool and its use. .

Read Chapter 3 and directions for adding content with Tools. Exercise: 3

Describe two Tools, what they do, and how to use them in PS.

7-8

Working with the Image View: zooming, viewing pixel or print size, scrolling, moving around with Hand tool and Navigator.

Selecting image content: selecting shapes and colors.

Explain what you did in either exercise 4 or 5. .

Read Chapter 4 and follow the directions for working with the Image View. Exercise: 4.

Read Chapter 5 and follow the directions for selecting image content. Exercise: 5.

Bi-monthly Exam, week 8.

9-10

Changing a selection: transforming or rotating a selection, fine-tuning selection marquee, working with the History palette.

Using positioning tools:

Explain what you did in either exercise 6 or 7.

Read Chapter 6 and follow the directions for changing a selection. Exercise: 6.

Read Chapter 7 and follow the directions for using positioning tools. Exercise: 7.

11-12

Working with layers: creating, selecting, changing, arranging, and merging layers.

Read Chapter 8 and follow the directions for working in layers. Exercise 8.

Explain what layers do in PS and how your used layers in the exercise.

13-14

Adding variety with masks: setting options, working in Quick Mask, creasing and using a layer mask.

Using paths: creating, viewing, and working with paths.

Read Chapter 9 and follow the directions for adding variety with masks. Exercise: 9.

Read Chapter 10 and follow the directions for using paths. .Exercise: 10.

15-16

Using other editing tools: adding blurring or smudging; sharpening; erasing color; adding fill; dodging, burning, or sponging an area.

Review for exam

Read Chapter 11 and follow the directions for using other editing tools. Exercise: 11

Bi-monthly Exam, week 16

17-18

Working with image size and orientation: cropping, resizing, adjusting the canvas, rotating the canvas, and trimming the edges of an image.

Using a filter: applying and adjusting the filter.

Read Chapter 12 and directions for working with image size and orientation. Exercise: 12.

Read Chapter 13 and directions for using a filter. Exercise: 13.

19-20

Printing your image: using transfer settings to correct color; adding a border, bleed, or background; printing with special marks and features, etc.

Oral presentation: describe one way that Photoshop and Word print features differ.

Read Chapter 14 and follow the directions for printing your images. Exercise: 14.

Explain at least two ways that the print features of Photoshop differ from those in Word.

21-22

Understanding colors and channels: calibrating your monitor; converting an image to another color, proofing image color.

Discuss how you think you will use PS in the future.

Read Chapter 15 and follow the directions for touring the work area. Exercise: 15.

Write a letter to a friend to explain what you can do in PS.

23-24

Correcting image color: adjusting tones, rebalancing color, changing brightness and contrast, etc.

Having fun with color: adding spot color, making a duotone print; converting to sepia.

Read Chapter 16 and directions for correcting image color. Exercise: 16.

Read Chapter 17 and directions for having fun with color. Exercise: 17.

Bi-monthly Exam, week 24.

25-26

Working with plug-ins: installing and using a plug-in.

Oral presentation: make a short oral presentation about the PS project you have found most interesting to date.

Read Chapter 18 and follow the directions for working with plug-ins. Exercise: 18.

Describe the most interesting PS project you have worked on so far and explain why you think it is so.

27-28

Working with actions: recording and playing an action; making and using a droplet.

Digital watermark protection.

Review and discussion: watermark protection and other intellectual property rights.

Read Chapter 19 and directions for working with actions. Exercise: 19.

Read appendix A, p. 315. Explain what intellectual property rights are and what digital watermark protection does.

29-30

Creating Web images: reviewing Web graphic formats, converting an image to indexed color, and creating optimized JMEP and GIF images.

Using online resources to learn more about PS:

Describe one on-line resource from the research and writing assignment.

Read Chapter 20 and follow the directions for creating Web images. Exercise: 20.

Visit at least two on-line resources to learn more about PS and write a short explanation about the information they contain.

31-32

Adding hotspots: adding and working with slices and saving a sliced image in HTML format.

Prepare for exam.

Read Chapter 21 and follow the directions for touring the work area. Exercise: 21.

Bi-monthly Exam, week 32.

rev. 4/02, 3/07, 4/10, 3/11, 4/2013

980 Using Microsoft FrontPage 160 classes

Prerequisite(s): 235 Using Microsoft Word, 955 Using the Internet, and 950 Using Microsoft Excel or 960 Using Microsoft Access or the equivalents

Textbooks: Candy Weaver, et al, Learning Microsoft FrontPage 2000, DDC Publishing, 2000 (or comparable text).

Course Description: this course introduces students to web page development concepts, features, functions, and applications using FrontPage.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· create a web page creation with FrontPage;

· complete textbook exercises;

· use FrontPage to create and publish web pages in response to specific situations;

· navigate toolbars and use menus to customize FrontPage; and

· use other FrontPage features.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline: FP=FrontPage. Most students will need the 16 weeks to complete Lessons 1-20. The week 16 exam will cover material from Lessons 1-20. However, advanced students may complete Lessons 21-22 for extra credit.

Week

Topics

Assignments and Tests

1-2

Mapping the text and course: introduction to the course and the book, including learning aids.

Overview: introduction to FP; the FP screen, menus, toolbars, and commands; using help.

Read Lesson 1 and explore the FP screen as you follow along. Lesson 1 Review Exercises.

Complete the 3 review exercises incorporating the correct answers.

3-4

Getting started with FP: HTML primer, tags, and document components; creating a new FP Web.

Read Lesson 2 and explore the FP activity as you follow along. Lesson 2 Exercises, including Review.

Summarize Lesson 2's Lesson Summary.

5-6

Elements of Web page creation: creating a new page, hyperlinks, lines and symbols, banners, etc.

Read Lesson 3 and explore the FP activity as you follow along. Lesson 3 Exercises, including Review.

Describe how and why hyperlinks form the basis of the WWW.

7-8

Web page images: inserting inline and background images; modifying image properties, thumbnails and alternative representations.

Creating and modifying tables:

Practice:: using a table grid as a layout tool.

Review for exam.

Read Lessons 4 and 5 and explore the FP activities as you follow along.

Lesson 4 and 5 Exercises.

Explain how tables can help create complex page layouts.

Bi-monthly exam, week 8.

9-10

FrontPage themes: FP Web themes and customizing themes.

Publishing your FP Web: publishing to a server.

Read Lessons 6 and 7 and explore the FP activities as you follow along.

Lesson 6 and 7 Exercises.

11-12

Review: applying what you have learned to date.

Practice:: what you have learned to date

Create and publish a web page, following the directions in Lesson 8.

13-14

Site structure and navigation: navigating a web site, creating a table of contents, creating an image map, etc.

Shared borders and frames.

Practice:: describe a linear, a hierarchical, or a combination Web site structure.

Read Lessons 9 and 10 and explore the FP activities as you follow along.

Lesson 9 and 10 Exercises.

Explain the following: "Web site structures are usually either linear or hierarchical, and may be a combination to the two" (p. 183).

15-16

Style sheets: external and embedded style sheets.

Review for exam

Read Lesson 11 and explore the FP activities as you follow along.

Lesson 11 Exercises, including Lesson Review.

Bi-monthly Exam, week 16.

17-18

Web page interactivity: collecting user feedback and data, creating a guest book, making your site searchable, etc.

Practice:: explain how you will use FP in the future.

Read Lesson 12 and explore the FP activities as you follow along.

Lesson 12 Exercises, including Lesson Review.

Write a letter to a friend who does not use FP explaining what you can do in FP and how you will use FP in the future.

19-20

Discussion groups: creating, modifying, and managing discussion groups.

Special effects: hit counters, marquees, hover buttons, transitions, and banner ads.

Read Lessons 13 and 14 explore the FP activities as you follow along.

Lesson 13 and 14 Exercises, including Lesson Review

21-22

Multimedia: MIME types, adding background audio and/or inline video to your site.

Practice:: showing others what you created for exercise 16-1.

Read Lesson 15 and explore the FP activities as you follow along. Lesson 15 Exercises.

Apply what you have learned to date, following directions in exercise 16-1.

23-24

Advanced FP components: understanding FP components, include page, scheduled picture, and substitution.

Review for exam.

Read Lesson 17 and explore the FP activities as you follow along. Lesson 17 Exercises.

Bi-monthly exam, week 24.

25-26

Web Databases: FP databases, creating database connections, database results wizard, etc.

Practice:: database use to make the Web site more powerful.

Read Lesson 18. Lesson 18 Exercises.

In a paragraph or more, explain how databases can make your Web site more powerful.

27-28

Scripting and active content: scripting basics, client-side scripting.

Read Lesson 19 and explore the FP activities as you follow along. Lesson 19 Exercises.

In a paragraph or more, explain how scripts can be used to fulfill a variety of tasks

29-30

Integrating Office 2000: sharing data among Office 2000 applications, integrating FP and Word, integrating FP and Excel or Access or PowerPoint.

Practice:: explain the design for your final project.

Read Lesson 20 and explore the FP activities as you follow along. Lesson 20 Exercises.

Plan an FP project, get it approved by your instructor, and begin the project

31-32

Work on final project.

Review for exam.

Complete and submit final project.

Bi-monthly Exam, week 32.

rev. 2/04, 10/06, 2/07, 4/10, 4/2013

990 Introduction to Mac 80 classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: The Little MAC Book: Snow Leopard Edition by Robin Williams, Peachpit Press, 2010 (or comparable text).

Other Instructional Material: Apple’s on-line tutorials at: http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/

Course Description: this course will introduce new computer users (or those needing a refresher course) to the Mac OS X operating system and Mac computers.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

use the Apple Mac support site to use Mac computers effectively and efficiently;
complete practice exercises;
employ basic features of Macintosh’s operating system;
navigate toolbars and use menus to customize the Mac; and
use other Mac features.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1-2	The Mac map: desktop, menu bar, Finder windows, folders in Home window, keys Accessing Apple’s Mac 101 on-line tutorial at http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/: Mac 101 initiation lessons on-line.	Read chapter 1, “A map of your Mac” and perform each step using the Mac Desktop. On-line: MAC 101 “The Grand Tour”
3	Using the Mac mouse to perform Mac basics: single-click functions, double-click functions, press and press-and drag functions, hover, and track pads. Advanced mouse functions with shift-click, command-click, option-click, and control-click and –drag.	Read chapter 2, text and do all exercises. On-line: Mac 101 “Mac Essentials,” Pointing, Clicking, and Getting Around
4	The Dock: display item names, resize the Dock, remove an item, rearrange, add an item, magnify an item, reposition the Dock, Dock troubleshooting	Read chapter 3, “The Dock” and follow all directions. On-line: Mac 101 Introduction, Lesson 4—The Dock, Dock Expose, and Stacks
5	Finder: using different window views of the same content, resizing windows, scrolling, quick look, sidebar, window buttons, creating your own folders	Chapter 4, read “Finder Windows” and do all exercises. On-line: Mac 101 “Introduction,” Lesson 1, The Finder
6	Menus and Shortcuts: choosing a menu command, gray vs. black commands, hierarchical menus, ellipses in menus, contextual menus, keyboard shortcuts	Chapter 5, read “Menus & Shortcuts” and do all exercises. On-line: Mac 101 “Introduction,” Lesson 3, the Menu Bar
7-8	Using Applications: open an application, open a blank document, I-beam, insertion point, delete or backspace, select text, change fonts, alignment, cut/copy/clipboard, paste undo, shortcuts, document windows Review for exam	Chapter 6, read “Use an Application,” and do all exercises. On-line: Mac 101 “Introduction,” Lesson 5, Applications, Files, and Folders *Bi-monthly Exam, week 8.*
9	Save and Print: save, making different versions of same document, print and print specifications, adding a printer, page setup, print queue window	Chapter 7, read “Save & Print” and do all exercises. On-line: Mac 101 “Connect and Use Devices,” Lesson 2, Connect and Use Your Printer
10	Close, Quit, and Trash: close vs. quit, quit applications, trash a file	Chapter 8, read “Close, Quit & Trash” and do all exercises.
11	Get Connected: step-by-step, Mobile Me, using Network Preferences, setting up a broadband connection	Chapter 9, read “Get Connected” and follow directions. On-line: Mac 101 “Connect and Use Devices,” Lesson 3, Connect to the Internet
12-13	Surf the Web: web pages, links, web addresses, choosing a home page, Bookmarks, History, search tools, URLs	Chapter 10, read “Surf the Web” and do all exercises. On-Line: Mac 101 “All Work and Play--Introduction,” Lesson 22, Safari
14	E-Mail: set up an account, sending and receiving mail, replying to messages, attaching a file, opening an attachment, creating a note, address book, group mailing lists	Chapter 1, read “Let’s Do E-mail” and do all exercises. On-Line: Mac 101 “All Work and Play-Introduction,” Lesson 19, Mail; Lesson 2, Address Book;
15	More Useful Features: system preferences, aliases, using Spotlight to find files, stickies, burning CDs and DVDs, Expose, Dashboard widgets, Sleep, etc.	Chapter 12, read “Other Useful Features,” and do exercises. On-Line: Mac 101 “All Work and Play-Introduction ,” Lessons 5, 8, 24—Expose, Dashboard, Spotlight
16	Even More Useful Features: Mac Troubleshooting, Quick Assist, plus at least one other useful features from Mac 101 “All Work and Play,” such as Automate, Boot Camp, Garage Band, iMovie, iTunes, iWeb, Spaces, TextEdit, etc., depending on individual student interest and need Review for Exam	On-Line: “Quick Assist” and Mac 101 “My Mac Needs Help” and “All Work and Play-Introduction” (selected lesson). *Bi-monthly Exam, week 16*

3/11, 4/2013

995 Switching to Mac 80 classes

Prerequisite(s): Any Microsoft Office application course.

Textbooks: The Little MAC Book: Snow Leopard Edition by Robin Williams, Peachpit Press, 2010 (or comparable text).

Course Description: this course helps students transition from a Windows PC to a Mac OS environment.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· use the Apple Macintosh support site to use Mac computers effectively and efficiently;

· complete practice exercises;

· employ the basics of Macintosh’s operating system;

· use navigation toolbars and menus to customize the Mac; and

· use other Mac features.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1	The Mac map: desktop, menu bar, Finder windows, folders in Home window, keys Using the Mac mouse to perform Mac basics: single-click functions, double-click functions, press and press-and drag functions, hover, and track pads. Advanced mouse functions with shift-click, command-click, option-click, and control-click and –drag. Accessing Apple’s Switch 101: Migrate to the Mac and Mac 101 on-line tutorials at http://www.apple.com/support/: Switch 101and Mac 101 initiation lessons on-line.	Read chapter 1, “A map of your Mac” and perform each step using the Mac Desktop. Read chapter 2, text and do all exercises. On-line: MAC 101 “The Grand Tour” and “Mac Essentials,” Pointing, Clicking, and Getting Around and Switch 101 “Welcome to the Mac”
2	The Dock: display item names, resize the Dock, remove an item, rearrange, add an item, magnify an item, reposition the Dock, Dock troubleshooting Finder: using different window views of the same content, resizing windows, scrolling, quick look, sidebar, window buttons, creating your own folders	Read chapter 3, “The Dock” and Chapter 4, “Finder Windows” and do all exercises. On-line: Mac 101 “Introduction,” Lesson 1, The Finder and Lesson 4—The Dock, Dock Expose, and Stacks
3	Menus and Shortcuts: choosing a menu command, gray vs. black commands, hierarchical menus, ellipses in menus, contextual menus, keyboard shortcuts Using Applications: open an application, open a blank document, I-beam, insertion point, delete or backspace, select text, change fonts, alignment, cut/copy/clipboard, paste undo, shortcuts, document windows	Chapter 5, read “Menus & Shortcuts” and Chapter 6, “Use an Application,” and do all exercises On-line: Mac 101 “Introduction,” Lesson 3, the Menu Bar“ and Lesson 5, Applications, Files, and Folders
4	Save and Print: save, making different versions of same document, print and print specifications, adding a printer, page setup, print queue window Close, Quit, and Trash: close vs. quit, quit applications, trash a file	Chapter 7, read “Save & Print” and Chapter 8, read “Close, Quit & Trash” and do all exercises. On-line: Mac 101 “Connect and Use Devices,” Lesson 2, Connect and Use Your Printer
5-6	Migrate Windows files from PC to Mac: using external or removable media, a network connection, direct connect, network connection, or alternative methods. Migrating Mail.	Switch 101: “Migrate Your Files”
7	Migrate Windows System: Migrating Windows with Boot Camp, installing and using Boot Camp	Switch 101: “Migrate Your Files—Migrating Windows with Boot Camp”
8	Get Connected: step-by-step, Mobile Me, using Network Preferences, setting up a broadband connection, connecting other peripherals Review for exam	Chapter 9, read “Get Connected” and follow directions. On-line: Mac 101 “Connect and Use Devices,” Lesson 3, Connect to the Internet. Switch 101: “Migrate Your Files—Connect Your Peripherals” *Bi-monthly Exam, week 8.*
9-10	Using Mac software to surf the Web: web pages, links, web addresses, choosing a home page, Bookmarks, History, search tools, URLs. E-Mail: set up an account, sending and receiving mail, replying to messages, attaching a file, opening an attachment, creating a note, address book, group mailing lists.	Chapter 10, read “Surf the Web” and Chapter 11,“Let’s Do E-mail” and do all exercises On-Line: Mac 101 “All Work and Play, Introduction” Lesson 22, Safari and Lesson 19, Mail; Lesson 2, Address Book;
11	Customizing Your Mac: make your Mac work for you, create multiple accounts, customize its look and feel, set preferences, etc. More Useful Features: system preferences, aliases, using Spotlight to find files, stickies, burning CDs and DVDs, Expose, Dashboard widgets, Sleep, etc.	Chapter 12, read “Other Useful Features,” and do exercises. On-Line: Switch 101: “Show Me How to Set Up My Mac for Me” and Mac 101 “Customize Your Mac” and “All Work and Play,” Lessons 5, 8, 24—Expose, Dashboard, Spotlight
12	Mac Troubleshooting	On-Line: “Troubleshooting 101: Quick Assist” and Mac 101 “My Mac Needs Help”
13	Other Mac features: Automator, Font Book, Dictionary Preview, TextEdit, Time Machine, DVD player, Spaces	Mac 101: “All Work and Play: Introduction,” Lessons 3, 6,7, 9, 23, 26
14	Other Mac features, QuickTime Player, GarageBand, iCal, iChat, iSync	Mac 101: “All Work and Play: Introduction,” Lessons 10, 11, 12, 16,
15	Other Mac features: iDVD, iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie	Mac 101: “All Work and Play, Introduction” Lessons 13, 14, 15, 17
16	Using iWeb to create websites and blogs with podcasts, photos, movies, etc. Review for Exam	Mac 101: “All Work and Play, Introduction” Lesson 18 *Bi-monthly Exam, week 16*

3/11, 4/2013

1000 Using Apple iMovie 80 classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: iMovie & iDVD: The Missing Manual, David Pogue and Aaron Miller, O’Reilly Media/Pogue Press: 2009 (or recent edition).

Other Instructional Aids: Apple’s on-line tutorials, iMovie and iDVD, www.apple.com/ilife/imovie, www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto, www.apple.com/ilife/idvd

Course Description: : this course introduces students to Apple iMovie. Students will learn how to create movies on the computer using a variety of media and to output their movies to a file or disk, send them via e-mail, or post them to a web site.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· complete textbook exercises;

· use iMovie applications to design, develop, and customize video compositions;

· gather video assets; trim and organize them; garnish them with title tracks, special effects, and transitions;

· use iMovie to create stand-alone movies; and

· output their created videos to file or disk, e-mail, or the Web.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline:

Week

Topics

Assignments and Tests

Overview of iMovie: getting into iMovie and viewing iMovie tutorials

Chapter 1

www.apple,com/ilife/imovie tutorial, “What is iMovie?”

Importing Video: importing from camcorders, importing from cameras, dragging video from the Finder, and importing footage from older movie projects and/or analog tapes

Chapter 1 (continued...)

Conceptualizing an iMovie: defining an iMovie project

Chapter 2

4-5

Building the Movie: reviewing and selecting from Clips; building the Storyboard; fine tuning the edit; playback; rearranging, copying, and pasting video

Chapter 3

Basic Editing Techniques: using marking, hiding, and showing favorites and rejects; and selecting marked footage; using keywords and the keyword filter; deleting footage; using transitions, themes, and travel maps.

Chapter 4

www.apple,com/ilife/imovie,

Basic Editing Techniques: using transitions, themes, and travel maps.

Chapter 5

www.apple,com/ilife/imovie,

Basic Editing Techniques: using video effects, fast/slow/reverse, green screen, and Picture-in-Picture.

Bi-Monthly exam

Chapter 6

Basic Editing Techniques: using video stabilization, color fixes, video cropping, video rotation, titles, subtitles, and credits.

Chapter 7

Basic Editing Techniques: using narration and sound, including background music, sound effects, audio from video, and audio from other sources

Chapter 9

www.apple,com/ilife/imovie, “New Audio Editing”

Basic Editing Techniques: importing photo still images, adjusting images, creating still images from footage, and exporting to a still frame.

Chapter 10

www.apple,com/ilife/imovie, “People Finder”

www.apple,com/ilife/iphoto, “What is iPhoto”, “Organize Photos,”

Advanced Editing Techniques: using popular editing techniques

Chapter 11

Screening the Movie On and Synching It To Other Apple Devices: exporting to iTunes, iPod, iPhone, and other Apple devices.

Chapter 12

www.apple,com/ilife/imovie, “Your World Premiere” tutorial

Screening the Movie Online: exporting to Facebook, YouTube, the Web, and QuickTime

Chapters 13-15

www.apple,com/ilife/iphoto, “Facebook Enhancements

Sharing the Movie on DVD (Basics): overview of DVD basics, using Magic iDVD and themes to create professional looking DVDs, preparing the video, inserting chapter markers, designing the menu screen, creating DVD slideshows, and burning the DVD.

Chapter 16

www.apple,com/ilife/idvd, “Create DVD,” “Burn to Share”

Sharing the Movie on DVD (Advanced) : using the DVD-ROM maker, AppleScripting iDVD, archiving the project, and professional duplicating in various DVD formats

Bi-Monthly exam.

Chapters 17-19

www.apple,com/ilife/idvd, “Customize Your DVD”

3/11, 4/2013

Caryn Davis

Spanish-American Institute

Course Syllabi

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April 2013

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