BIM 173A: Word Processing 1

Credits 3 Lab Hours 66

This course is an in-depth introduction to Microsoft Word. The focus is to learn functions of Word to apply these functions to business situations, and begin preparing students for the (MOS) Microsoft Office Specialist exam. This class teaches to and requires the most current version of Microsoft Office for Windows.

Quarters Offered
Fall
Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:

  1. Create, edit, and formatting of Word documents
  2. Formatting of text, graphics, and tables
  3. Working with styles, themes, and building blocks
  4. Merging Word documents
Course Content Outline
  1. Creating Documents with Word
  2. Editing and Formatting Documents
  3. Formatting Text and Graphics
  4. Formatting Tables and Documents
  5. Working with Styles, Themes, and Building Blocks
  6. Merging Word Documents
  7. Illustrating Documents with Graphics
Department Guidelines

PO5        Students will develop proficient Microsoft Office techniques by creating professional business documents while meeting an 85% competency level

The syllabus must contain evaluation/grading guidelines, class environment/expectations/rules, course learning outcomes, and a disability services statement. A schedule must be provided to students that contains content covered (text chapters, topics, etc.), tentative test dates (to include final date/time). If an LMS or similar site is used for the course, it must be created following the Quality Matters (QM) principals outlined in the QM workbook questions. These documents should be reviewed with the BIM instructor at least two weeks prior to class start.