Syllabus

BUSTEC 101 - Computer Keyboarding: 10-Key

INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Melissa Fish

Office Location: Howard Hall Room 141
Office Hours: By Appointment
Virtual Office Hour: T 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Office Phone: (916) 484-8061
E-Mail: fishm@arc.losrios.edu

Course Logistics:
Online Orientation – Completed by June 10
Final Exam: Friday, July 31, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Room 122/123

Course Description:

This course introduces the numeric keypad and develops the ability to key information into a computer with speed and accuracy. Simulated employment tests based on industry standards are included. Ten-key certification testing is available.

Advisory: Bustec 300 or a keyboarding speed of 30 wpm.

Student Learning Objectives:

Materials Required:

10-Key Mastery on the Computer by Barbara Ellsworth, 1998 – 2004.
A valid e-mail address
Access to the Internet: You will need to access the following websites.
1. Publisher’s website at –www.keyboardingonline.com – All work will be completed at the publisher’s website, DO NOT save work on your home computer.
2. Blackboard at – http://D2l.losrios.edu – Homework assignments, course communications, and other instructions will be posted here.
Java Software: Available at www.java.com

Course Procedures:

	Students work at their own pace within the weekly parameters provided on the assignment sheet.
	All students must be able to key by touch with the appropriate technique. Failure to meet the technique standards as outlined in the book will result in the final grade being lowered a full grade point.
	All lessons are timed and should be practiced repeatedly. It is recommended that students work on lessons several times a week in order to improve technique and scores.
	All lessons must be completed by July 31 at 5:30 p.m.
	No late work will be accepted for the course.
	The Progress Report will show only the best scores that meet the course standards of 98% accuracy.

Student’s Responsibilities:

	Each week, students will be required to access the Internet to upload their progress to the publisher’s website. You will need the following user ID & password: This will be provided to enrolled students through D2L.
	Responsibility is placed on the individual student to complete all assignments in a timely manner in order to complete the course.
	Students will be required to pass a final exam. This will be an in-class performance of the 10-key time scheduled for Saturday, July 31 at 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in room 122/123.
	NO MAKE-UP EXAMS ARE GIVEN.
	YOU are expected to complete your own work. Do not copy another’s work and represent it as your own. Any copying or cheating will result in a zero (0) for all participants.
	If you need to drop the course, students must initiate and complete the process themselves. Failure to do so WILL result in a grade of “F.”

Grading Standards:

Lessons* 1 - 22 = 30 percent A = 12,000 weighted strokes/hour – 98% accuracy

23 = 5 percent B = 10,000 weighted strokes/hour – 98% accuracy

24 = 35 percent C = 8,000 weighted strokes/hour – 98% accuracy

25 = 10 percent D = 6,000 weighted strokes/hour – 98% accuracy

26 = 10 percent

27 = 10 percent

*Only the best speed from each lesson will be calculated in the grading.

Grade Calculations:
Grades will be calculated based upon a percentage of the total possible points. Grade calculation will be based on the following:

Item	Weighted Percentage
Average strokes/hour on lessons	80%
Homework assignment(s)	5%
Final exam	15%

Course Outline:
The following schedule is a guideline to help you successfully complete the course within 8 weeks.

Week	Date	Lessons
1	6/8 – 6/12	1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
2	6/13 – 6/19	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11
3	6/20 – 6/26	12, 13, 14, 15, and 16
4	6/27 – 7/3	17, 18, 19, 20, and 21
5	7/4 – 7/10	22, 23, and 24
6	7/11 – 7/17	25*
7	7/18 – 7/24	26* and 27*
8	7/25– 7/31	Score Improvement & Practice
	7/31	Final Exam

*Lessons 25, 26 & 27 are scored in the employment test section of the website.

NOTE: All lessons must be completed by the end of the eight-week term in order to receive a passing final grade. If you do not complete all 27 lessons, you will receive an F.

Melissa Fish Computer Science & Information Technology Department		Instructor's contact information Email: fishm@arc.losrios.edu Phone: 916-484-8061 FAX: 916-484-8673 About the Instructor Masters Degree in Business Administration w/ Concentration in Human Resources Management California State University, Sacramento Bachelors Degree in Psychology Boston College	ARC Homepage	ARC Library
Office Location: Howard Hall Room 141 Office Hours: TBA - Will be provided in the course syllabus

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BUSTEC 101 - Computer Keyboarding: 10-Key

6/8 – 6/12

1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

Melissa Fish Computer Science & Information Technology Department

Melissa Fish
Computer Science & Information Technology Department