General Information

• Name: Computer Keyboarding II
• Discipline: Computer Office Technology (COT)
• Units (Credits): 1–3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Technology

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites: COT 101 or equivalent
• Recommended: 30 WPM minimum keyboarding/typing speed

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Reviews skills and techniques for improving typing skills on computers. Word processing functions are introduced. Advanced production work includes a variety of business documents, such as letters, tables, forms, manuscripts and memos. Diagnostic prescriptive speed and accuracy are integral.

II: Course Objectives

C0T 102 reviews skills and techniques for improving typing skills on computers. Word processing functions are introduced. Advanced production word includes a variety of business documents, such as letters, tables, forms manuscripts and memos. Diagnostics prescriptive speed and accuracy are integral.

• 1. Key straight-copy at a speed of at least 50 words-a-minute (WAM) on five minute timings with two or fewer errors per minute.
• 2. Use PWP (Paradigm Word Processing) to create a variety of correctly formatted documents essential to the functioning of business including: Memos, E-mail messages, Letters, Business Reports, Manuscripts, Tables, Forms, Notices, Legal and Medical Documents, Desktop Publications.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

The mission of this course is to provide employment-related knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a chosen field of study.
COT 102 - addresses the following AAS degree student learning outcomes. Students who complete programs in occupational areas are expected to demonstrate:
Know
the subject matter appropriate to the emphasis of the degree.
Are Able to
• acquire skills and perform tasks necessary for employment or career enhancement.
• present themselves effectively to a potential employer.
• demonstrate effective communication and computation skills appropriate to the chosen occupational field.
• utilize appropriate resources to remain current in the chosen occupational field.