BIM 173B: Word Processing 1

Credits 2 Lab Hours 44

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.

Prerequisite or Corequisite

Completion of BIM 173A

Quarters Offered
Winter
Course Outcomes

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

  1. Integration with other program and collaborating
  2. Developing multi-page documents and building forms
  3. Automating and Customizing of Word
Course Content Outline
  1. Integrating with Other Programs and Collaborating
  2. Developing Multi-Page Documents
  3. Building Forms
  4. Automating and Customizing Word
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.