BUS 1103 - Keyboarding**

3 Credits

Designed to develop basic keyboarding skills essential to the touch system. Includes development of proper keyboarding techniques, drills to develop speed and accuracy, and solving simple keying problems. Not open to students who have had one or more semesters of keyboarding except with the consent of the instructor. Outside practice required.

Lab Fee.

Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate keyboard touch method to alphanumeric keys. (GEO 3)
2. Define ergonomics and research healthy computing techniques and QWERTY keyboard history. (GEO 1, 2,3)
3. Perform word processing basics of saving, closing, opening, and printing documents. (GEO 1, 3)
4. Identify and apply proofreaders’ marks on keyed copy. (GEO 3, 4)
5. Create, edit, and format various business documents using Microsoft Word. (GEO 1, 2, 3)
6. Recognize the implications of professionalism in the workplace. (GEO 4)

ACTS Equivalent Course Number: BUS 1103