HUMPHREYS COLLEGE | STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA |
GENERAL BUSINESS TRANSCRIPTION COURSE OUTLINE | |
CATALOG NUMBER: ADM 170 | CREDIT: 2 UNITS |
INSTRUCTOR: Linda Rahmoller, office hours: Tuesday through Friday: 1:15-2:00 p.m.; and by appointment. E-mail address: lrahmoller@humphreys.edu.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A course designed to give the student practice in transcribing oral dictation through the use of transcription machines. The course is also designed to help the student improve English and proofreading competencies, and help develop an awareness of the value and importance of machine transcription in business. Students are encouraged to acquire the occupational ability to transcribe quickly and accurately.
OBJECTIVES:
1. The student will become proficient in producing mailable copy from oral dictation.
2. The student will become familiar with various documents and types of transcription prevalent in business, government, and the professions.
3. The student will advance his/her knowledge in grammar and vocabulary.
PREREQUISITES: ENGL 40, OA 100 and ability to type 45 wpm on a five minute test, OA 140 or 141, or approval of instructor.
HOURS OF INSTRUCTION: Five 50-minute periods per week.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS:
1. Machine Transcription Word Processing by Pasewark, 2d Edition, ISBN # 0-538-23250-1.
2. Two 3 1/2" diskettes for storage of documents.
3. One set of headphones.
COURSE CONTENT: The student will work at his/her own rate under the supervision of the instructor.
BASIS OF EVALUATION: Weekly lessons, periodic tests, and class attendance.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: For each nine (9) absences, the student’s grade will be lowered one grade level. RETURNING STUDENTS WHO REGISTER LATE WILL NOT RECEIVE EXCUSED ABSENCES FOR ANY DAYS MISSING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF THE QUARTER.
TYPING CERTIFICATE: To be eligible for a typing certificate the student must have three (3) timed writings with five (5) or fewer errors. Requests for typing certificates must be received in writing at least three (3) days before they are required.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE |
Week | Jobs |
1 | Jobs 1-5 |
2 | Continue working Jobs 1-5 |
2 | Jobs 1-5 Due |
2 | Test Jobs 1-5 |
3 | Jobs 6-10 |
4 | Continue working Jobs 6-10 |
5 | Continue working Jobs 6-10 |
5 | Jobs 6-10 Due |
5 | Test Jobs 6-10 |
6 | Jobs 11-15 |
7 | Continue Workings Jobs 11-15 |
8 | Continue Working Jobs 11-15 |
8 | Jobs 11-15 Due |
8 | Test Jobs 11-15 |
9 | Jobs 16-20 |
10 | Continue Working Jobs 16-20 |
11 | Jobs 16-20 Due |
11 | Test Jobs 16-20 |
JOBS TURNED IN AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE LOWERED ONE GRADE LEVEL FOR EACH WEEK THEY ARE LATE
NO MAKE-UP TESTS WILL BE ALLOWED.
**NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED IN THE TYPING OR COMPUTER ROOMS**