Curriculum
Catalog No. Description Credits
10-801-136 English Composition 1
3
10-103-151 Micro: PowerPoint-Intro
1
10-103-121 Micro: Word-Intro
1
10-103-122 Micro: Word-Part 2
1
10-801-197 Technical Reporting
3
10-809-103 Think Critically and Creativel
3
Course Descriptions
10-801-136 English Composition 1 ...learners develop knowledge/skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience/purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills.
10-103-151 Micro: PowerPoint-Intro ...presentation development skills such as: graphics, tables, diagrams, shapes, design themes, sounds, animations, slide transitions, and integration with other software. Requires Windows and MS Word experience.
10-103-121 Micro: Word-Intro ...word processing basics including creating, revising, formatting, and printing; sections, tabs, multiple-page numbering; manipulating text; creating headers/footers; creating and formatting tables, graphics; and merging documents. Requires Windows experience.
10-103-122 Micro: Word-Part 2 ...advanced word processing features including working with headers/footers, inserting quick parts, themes, styles, sort and select; text flow; footnotes/endnotes, images, shapes, shared documents; specialized tables and indexes; forms; and sharing data. Requires strong introductory Word skills or Word-Intro.
10-801-197 Technical Reporting ...principles of report writing and correspondence, proposals, feasibility reports, progress reports, investigation reports, evaluation reports, meeting reports, memos, and correspondence. (Prerequisite: 10-801-136, English Composition 1 OR 10-801-195, Written Communication)
10-809-103 Think Critically & Creatively ...instruction in realistic/practical methods of thinking, including decision making, problem solving, analyzing ideas, troubleshooting, argumentation, persuasion, creativity, setting goals/objectives. Students apply strategies/tools in a variety of situations.
For more information, please contact: The General Studies Department,(920) 498-5421 or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 5421, or contact Enrollment Services at (888)385-NWTC.