PROM 1503 - Document Formatting
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 44150,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Melanie DiCarlo
Email: mjdicarlo@ysu.edu
Course Description
1503. Document Formatting. This course will develop and/or strengthen proper business document formatting skills. The course will enable the student to become proficient in creating, editing, and formatting required professional business documents. Prereq.: None. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | Computer Fundamentals for Technical Students | Nick Heisserer | Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution |
| Optional | Workplace Software and Skills | Tammie Bolling et.al. | 978-1-961584-31-0 |
| Required | Technical and Professional Writing | Jessica Jorgenson Borchert | Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution |
Textbooks used in this course are Free and Open Education Resources: Links provided in Blackboard for course
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Module 1 Lesson Notes and Resources | Welcome to Document Formatting - Commands | Read Instructional Material Complete 7 Assignment Exercises |
| 8/31 | Module 2 Lesson Notes and Resources | Internal Correspondence | Read Instructional Material Complete Discussion; 4 Assignment Exercises; Quiz |
| 9/7 | Module 3 Lesson Notes and Resources | External Correspondence - Letters | Complete Discussion; 4 Assignment Exercises |
| 9/14 | Module 4 Lesson Notes and Resources Introduction to Technical Communication, 2nd Edition: 3.3 Active and Passive Voice (Borchert, 2025) |
External Correspondence - Part 2 | Complete Discussion; 4 Assignment Exercises; Quiz |
| 9/21 | Module 5 Lesson Notes and Resources | Tables | Complete Discussion; 6 Assignment Exercises; Quiz |
| 9/28 | Module 6 Lesson Notes and Resources | Reports | Complete 8 Assignment Exercises; Quiz |
| 10/5 | Review all Modules | Comprehensive Exam | Complete Final Assessments and Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.