BIDS1705-04, Fall 2010 
First Year Academic Seminar-Computer Science
Course Syllabus

 

PROFESSOR INFORMATION
Name:             Dr. Yao
Office:             Atk 317
Telephone:      (478) 445-5483
Email:              jf.yao@gcsu.edu
URL:               http://abacus2.gcsu.edu 
Office Hours:  8:20a.m.--9:20a.m., 10:50a.m.-12:20p.m. on Tu. and Th.  or by appointments 


CLASSROOM AND LAB: A&S 143


COURSE DESCRIPTION : This institutional credit course will introduce students to life at Georgia College & State University and The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business. This course will also focus on campus programs and activities, basic study skills, department programs and majors, school organizations, and activities designed to help students succeed in their university endeavors.

 
GRADING POLICY:
                                    Percentage
  Attendance                   70%            
  Homework                   30%

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Total                               100%       

 

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 

 

COURSE POLICY:

  1. Class participation is essential in order to have maximum benefit.  You must NOT miss a class unless you have a verifiable written excuse.  An unexcused absence from a class will result in a numerical grade of zero for that class.

  2. No late homework assignments will be accepted. 

 

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.

TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDURE:

Date                        TOPICS

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8/18/2010           Introduction to Computer Science 
8/25/2010          Computer Science Curriculum
9/ 1/2010            Health Center Film Presentation
9/ 8/2010           Famous People in Computer Science
9/ 15/2010         MAP-Works survey
9/22/2010         Counseling Services Presentation: Time Management
9/29/2010         Introduction to Computer Systems (hardware)
10/ 6/2010        Life after BS degree in Computer Science
10/13/2010       General Issues regarding Advising
10/20/2010       No class
10/27/2010       Conclusion

Labor Day Holiday (Sept. 6, 2010)
Fall Break (Oct. 11-12, 2010)
Thanksgiving Holidays (Nov. 24-26, 2010)

OCTOBER 14, 2009 IS THE LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW A COURSE WITHOUT ACADEMIC PENALTY.

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 headcount on front lawn of main campus.