INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE
CSCI1000-01/02 Course Syllabus, Spring 2009
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Professor:
Dr. Yao
Office: Atk317
Telephone:
(478) 445-5483
Email: jf.yao@gcsu.edu
URL:
http://abacus.gcsu.edu/
Office Hours: 8:25a.m.--9:25a.m. and 10:50a.m.--12:20p.m. on Tu and Th
-an online office hours will be held at the same time
-unungent emails will be answered at the same time(back to top)
REQUIRED
TEXT: Microsoft Office 2007, Introductory Concepts and
Techniques, Premium Edition, by Shelly, Cashman, and Vermaat.
Discovering Computers 2007: A gateway to Information, by Shelly, Cashman, and Vermaat. (back to top)
REQUIRED MATERIAL: An USB memory stick. (back to top)
1. To teach students basic concepts in the areas of software applications, equipment, information representation, and contemporary computing issues.
2. To teach students, in lab, Word Processing, PowerPoint Presentation, Spreadsheets, Database Systems, Internet, and Web page design. (back to top)
GRADING POLICY:
Percentage
Powerpoint Quiz
15%
Word Quiz 15%
Excel Quiz 15%
Access Quiz
15%
Presentation
20%
Final Exam 20% (11:00-1:45p.m., Tu, May 5 for section 01)
(2:00-4:45p.m., Tu, May 5 for section 02)
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Total
100% (back to top)
FINAL GRADES:
Grade
Percentage
A
90% and up
B
80% - 89.99%
C
70% - 79.99%
D
60% - 69.99%
F
59.99% or less (back to
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· Class/lab participation is essential in learning computer technology. It is your responsibility to attend the class/lab in order to achieve good learning, therefore obtain a good grade.
· You must NOT miss any exam/quiz and the presentation unless you have a verifiable written excuse. An unexcused absence from a presentation/exam will result in a numerical grade of zero for it.
· Your overall grades are updated on the regular basis on the Web throughout the semester. (back to top)
The integrity of students is a critical component of the academic process. All written work submitted in this course must be individual work unless the instructor assigns a team of students to work on an assignment. Students must properly document all outside sources used for projects, programs, and homework. The submission of another’s work as one’s own is plagiarism, and will be dealt with using the procedures outlined on the Undergraduate Catalog. You may view the GCSU code of conduct online. (Back to top)
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE:
Week One Introduction to Computer Science, Windows XP, File Manager,
and Introduction to WWW
Week Two Computer Hardware, MS-Powerpoint
Week Three MS-Powerpoint
Week Four MS-Powerpoint, Computer Software
Week Five MS-Word
Week Six MS-Word
Week Seven Computer Security
Week Eight Computer Security
Week
Nine Spreadsheets,
Ethic Issues
Week Ten Spreadsheets
Week Eleven Spring Break (March 23-27)
Week Twelve Database System (MS-Access)
Week thirteen Database System (MS-Access)
Week Fourteen Presentation
Week Fifteen Presentation
Week Sixteen Presentation
Classes end on May 4, 2009
Martin Luther King Day: Jan. 19,
2009
March 9, 2009 is the last day to drop without academic penalty. (Back to top)
Fire Drill Procedure
In the event of a fire alarm signal students will exit the building in a quick and orderly manner through the nearest hallway exit. Learn the floor plan and exits of this building. Do not use elevators. Crawl on the floor if you encounter heavy smoke. Assist disabled persons and others if possible without endangering your own life. Assemble for a head count on front lawn of main campus. (Back to top)