Word processing has been around for as long as man has had written language. With the advent of the computer, originally intended strictly for numeric processing, word processing became automated and, within a few years, brought sophiticated electronic publishing to the desktop of the average person. The ultimate impact of this automation is yet to be seen. This course is designed to give the student a working knowledge of the Word word processing system. The student will gain proficiency with many common and useful word processing functions. The student will also be expected to become proficient working in a networked environment utilyzing electronic mail and personal storage space on a network server.
The text for the course this semester is SmartStart Word for Windows 95 by Jerry Horazdovsky and Jodi Jensen. The publisher is Que. More information about the course and instructor is given below
Information for Getting Started in Courses
Course Syllabus, Required and Recommended Materials, Grading Policies, etc..
Course policies relating to conduct in the classroom
Contact information for Dr. Roussos
Dr. Roussos is a Professor of Computer Science and has been at Lynchburg College since 1981. He formerly served as Director of College Computing Services and Chair of the Computer Science Department. Dr. Roussos received a B.A. degree in mathematics from Old Dominion University, an M.S. degree in mathematics from the College of William and Mary, and a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Virginia.
E-Mail:
roussos@acavax.lynchburg.edu 