University of Maryland                                                    

CMST 100B - Introduction to Microcomputers:  Word Processing                                                       

Lecturer:  James Johnson                                                             

Contact Info:  email: jljohnson@faculty.ed.umuc.edu                                     

                      Phone:  (0031)413 27 41 91                                           

Prerequisite(s).  CMST (formerly CAPP) 100A - Hardware & Software

Required Readings/Textbooks.   Microsoft Word 2000, Thomson Learning

Course Description.  This course is an introduction to Microsoft Word 2000 as a word processing tool.   During this seminar, the student will learn to create, edit and format documents and tables. Intermediate formatting skills, adding graphics, creating a Web page using Word, and creating a mail merge and labels are also covered. Basic experience with Windows is assumed. 

Course Objective.  Upon completion of this course, the student should have a working knowledge in the use of Microsoft Word 2000 and its capabilities as a full-featured word processing program that allows one to create professional-looking documents quickly and easily.

Required Assignments.  Students will be required to participate in all labs and discussions. Eight modules with labs, ranging from editing and proofing documents to merging documents and creating a Web page, will be covered. Two exams (one at the end of each day) will be administered as well. 

Grading Policy.  Course work will be assessed as follows:

                                                Exam 1                         30%

                                                Exam 2                         30%

                                                Labs/Projects                    30%

                                                Class Participation            10%

Grades will be assigned as:  70-100% = S            60-69% = D         below 60% = F

                                                                                    (missing > ¼ of the class = F)

CLASS SCHEDULE

            Saturday                        0900 - 0930             Introduction / Orientation

                                                0930 - 1200     Lecture / Labs

                                                1200 - 1300     Lunch

                                                1300 - 1600     Lecture / Labs

                                                1600 - 1730     Exam 1

            Sunday                         0900 - 1200     Lecture / Labs

                                                1200 - 1300     Lunch

                                                1300 - 1600     Lecture / Labs

                                                1600 - 1730     Exam 2