CSCI1000: Introduction to Computer Science Applications

Course Syllabus, Summer 2009

 

 

Professor:    Dr. Yao
Office:              Atk317
Telephone:       (478) 445-5483
Email:               jf.yao@gcsu.edu
URL:               http://abacus2.gcsu.edu/  (the class link is under “teaching”)

Lab/Classroom: Atk310

Office Hours:    9:25-9:55A.M., M-Th or by appointment (back to top)

REQUIRED TEXT: Microsoft Office 2007, Introductory Concepts and Techniques,  

                                           -- by Shelly, Cashman, and Vermaat.

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REQUIRED MATERIAL: An USB memory stick.  (back to top)

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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                        18% 
    Word  Quiz                                18%
    Excel quiz                                  18%
    Access Quiz                               18%
    Presentation                                28%
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        Total                                        100%  (back to top)

FINAL GRADES:
      Grade              Percentage
        A                90% and up
        B                80% - 89.999%
        C                70% - 79.999%
        D                60% - 69.999%
        F                59.999% or less  (back to top)

COURSE POLICY:

·         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 WebCT throughout the term.  (back to top)

 

ACADEMIC HONESTY:

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, Operating Systems/Windows XP, File Manager/Window Explorer,
                        and Introduction to WWW, MS-Word

Week Two      Computer Hardware, MS-Word, MS-Powerpoint

Week Three    Computer Software, MS-Excel

Week Four      MS-Excel MS-Access

 

Week Five      Presentations (back to top)

 

Class ends on August 5, 2009

July 22, 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)