HUMPHREYS COLLEGE

HUMPHREYS COLLEGE	STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA
INTERMEDIATE KEYBOARDING II COURSE OUTLINE
CATALOG NUMBER: ADM 101	CREDIT: 2 UNITS

INSTRUCTOR: Linda Rahmoller, Office hours: 1:15-2:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and by appointment. E-mail address: lrahmoller@humphreys.edu.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Intermediate Keyboarding II is a continuation of Intermediate Keyboarding I. Emphasis is placed on formatting business letters with special features, memoranda, reports, tables, administrative documents, and merging. Development of speed and accuracy is stressed with the goal of attaining a speed of at least 50 words per minute with five or fewer errors on a five-minute timing.

OBJECTIVES: As a result of this course, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding various general office problems.

2. Demonstrate proficiency of speed and accuracy on the typewriter, obtaining a speed of 50 net words a minute with 5 or fewer errors on a 5-minute controlled writing.

PREREQUISITES: Intermediate Keyboarding I or equivalent.

HOURS OF INSTRUCTION WEEKLY: Five 50-minute labs per week.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS

1. College Keyboarding by Van Huss, Duncan, and Warner, South-Western Publishing Company. ISBN# 0-538-70808-5.

2. Two 3 ½" diskettes for storing documents.

TEACHING METHOD: During lecture periods, formal instruction is presented in the form of demonstrations and explanations. Instructor controlled timed writings for speed and accuracy building will be given. In lab periods the student works at his/her own rate under the general supervision of the instructor.

BASIS OF EVALUATION: Completion of assigned work (30%), improvement in speed and accuracy (30%), students who do not achieve speed goal of 50 NWAM grade will be lowered one grade level, midterm and final examinations (30%), and class attendance (10%). No make-up tests will be allowed unless student makes prior arrangements with the instructor.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: For each nine (9) absences, the student's grade will be lowered by one (1) grade level. RETURNING STUDENTS WHO REGISTER LATE WILL NOT RECEIVE EXCUSED ABSENCES FOR ANY DAYS MISSED THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF THE QUARTER.No student will be admitted to class five (5) minutes after class has begun.

**NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED IN THE TYPING OR COMPUTER ROOMS**

COURSE CONTENT: The student progresses at his/her own rate under the general supervision of the instructor.

Week	Lessons
1	67, 68, 69
2	70, 72, 73
3	74, 75, 77, 79
4	80, 81, 82, 83
5	91, 92, 93, 94
6	MIDTERM EXAMINATION
6	95, 96, 97
7	99, 100-101
8	108, 109, 110
9	Speed/Accuracy Drills/Timings
10	Speed/Accuracy Drills/Timings
11	ALL LESSONS DUE
11	FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

ASSIGNMENTS SUBMITTED AFTER DATE DUE WILL BE LOWERED ONE GRADE FOR EACH WEEK THEY ARE LATE
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Preparatory practice sections will be keyed three times. Problem parts of lessons must be corrected. You will be graded on form, and compliance with directions. Always seek help if you do not understand any aspect of a lesson.
Hand in only completed lessons.
List files names on a separate sheet of paper and submit paper and diskette to instructor for evaluation. Leave in file basket on instructor's desk. Lessons will be corrected, graded, and returned to you in your folder in the file box. Please check your folder and remove paper and diskette.
Any undetected and/or uncorrected proofreading errors on problem section of keyboarding lessons will be returned as not-acceptable--N/A. Correct the N/A page and return the diskette and paper with the file names to the instructor.

The typing lab is open most afternoons. You are welcome to use any computer during the afternoon to keyboard. If you need help from the instructor please make arrangements before coming. Check with instructor regarding availability of lab.

TYPING CERTIFICATES: 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.