BUS 240: Word Processing I Syllabus

Note: This course code has changed from B 240 to BUS 240. You may occasionally see references to the old course code or title.

Course Description

BUS 240 will provide a thorough understanding of Microsoft Word and enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and professionalism in users and documents. Students will customize and automate information using Microsoft Office 2013. Topics include navigation and format of business documents and envelopes, graphics, tables, charts, labels, themes, and styles.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. BUS 240 will provide a thorough understanding of Microsoft Word and enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and professionalism in users and documents.
2. You will customize and automate information using Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, and Access.
3. Topics include navigation and format of business documents and envelopes, graphics, tables, charts, labels, themes, styles, forms, macros, and merging and sorting.Create and use advanced features of macros, styles, graphics, document protection, table of contents, and indexes.

Required Materials

1. SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office Suite 2013 or 2016. (The suite includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.)
   • As a BYU-I student, you can download Microsoft Office 2016 for free through the University Store. 
     • Select "Visit OnTheHub". Then select Office 2016. 
2. TEXTBOOK: Microsoft Word 2013 with CD by Nita Rutkosky and Audrey Rutkosky Roggenkamp, Paradigm Publishing, 2011, ISBN 978-0-76385-199-6 (text and CD).
   • If you purchase a used book without the CD, you can obtain the data files to complete course assignments in the Student Resources module of the course.
   • Important Note for International Students: Since physical texts cannot be shipped outside of the United States, please select the digital version of the text from the University Store.
     • If you also plan to take BUS 241, be aware that you will need to purchase the digital text again when you take 241 because the digital purchase will expire before you can complete both courses.
   • Important Note for Domestic Students: If you plan to take both 240 and 241, your cheapest option is to purchase the physical textbook .
     • If you choose to purchase the digital text, be aware that you will need to purchase it again for BUS 241 because the digital purchase will expire before you can complete both courses.
     • Renting a physical textbook is not recommended, as this option will cost more than purchasing the physical textbook. 
   • Compare prices for your textbooks through the University Store Price Comparison site. They will show you all of the options from the University Store plus several online options to help you find the best price.

Recommended Hardware

We want you to be successful in this course. Since you need to download Microsoft Word 2013 or 2016, it is highly recommended that you use a PC to complete this course. Be aware that the course was written for students using a PC; it does not include instructions for using a Mac.

Weekly Expectations

Due Dates

It is expected that you will break up your time into 1–2 hour chunks each day. This will help you best learn and remember the material.There are two formal due dates for this course: one in the middle of the week and one at the end of the week. 

As a sign of professionalism and respect, you are expected to submit quality work on or before all deadlines. Late work will not be accepted.

Look at the calendar to see the deadlines for your assignment. Notice the patterns of the course and establish your study schedule accordingly. 

Course Navigation

The course is structured so that you have multiple opportunities to practice what you learn. Proceed through the week by completing each page in the order presented. Most weeks follow the pattern outlined below: 

1. Begin each week by reading your instructor's announcement. 
2. Early in the week, watch your instructor's video.
   • The videos are designed to answer your questions about upcoming chapters and to demonstrate specific skills.
   • Make note of that week's keyword and report it in the Accountability Quiz by midweek.
     • These are easy points to earn!
3. Read the Introduction page. 
4. Study a textbook chapter and complete the exercises. 
   • Take notes as you read each chapter to help you remember important concepts and tips.
   • Complete ALL exercises within the assigned chapter.
   • Complete a quiz to indicate whether or not you read the chapter and completed the exercises in the chapter to receive points for your work. 
     • These are simple questions. Either you did the reading and all the exercises or you did not. 
     • Do not turn in completed exercises.
5. Complete assignments by following specific instructions from the textbook.
   
   • Each chapter will have a required Assessment from the end of the chapter to turn in.
   • You will earn points based on how well you meet the required components for each assignment.
     • Your instructor has the right to reduce your score if you submit poor quality work.
     • You are encouraged to study the materials and ask questions as needed in order to do your best work.
   • You do not have to print your Assignments as your text instructs.
   • Save the Assessment document and submit in I-Learn for a grade.
6. Complete a chapter quiz. 
   • The quiz is open book and you may take the quiz up to three times to try and achieve a 90% or higher.
7. As you study the chapter and complete the corresponding activities mentioned above, visit the Support Forum to ask and answer questions.
8. Complete an Accountability Quiz to report the keyword from your instructor's video and your participation in the Support Forum.
9. In most weeks, you will repeat steps 3–7 with another chapter from the text. In weeks 04, 07, and 10 you will complete a unit exam during the second half of the week.
   • The second Accountability Quiz only asks about your participation in the Support Forum.

This pattern changes near the end of the course in weeks 11–13 as you review what you learned to prepare for the final project. You will complete the final project in Week 14. 

Time Commitment

BUS 240 is a three-credit course. BYU-Idaho recommends you spend about 3–4 per week per credit on your course work. Therefore, please reserve 9–12 hours in your schedule each week to study and complete your work for this course. 

Grading

Your grade in this course is calculated by dividing the number of points you earn by the total points possible. Refer to the Grades tab for specific information. You can expect about 100 points of assignments in a typical week of the course:

Study quiz	20 points
Assignment	10 points
Chapter quiz	10 points
Accountability quiz	15 points
Study quiz	20 points
Assignment	10 points
Chapter quiz	10 points
Accountability quiz	5 points

Grading Scale

This course uses a slightly different grading scale than is typical in a BYU-Idaho course. Be aware that this course uses the following grading scale: