1105 CPSC Technological Solutions Spring 2008
(CRN 50189)
Instructor Dr. Edward L. Bosworth Center for Commerce and Technology 443 [phone] FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] website: http://csc.colstate.edu/bosworth/ Office Hours Summer 2008 Monday 10:00 AM 10:50 AM Tuesday 10:00 AM 4:00 PM 10:00 AM 4:00 PM 10:50 AM 5:15 PM 10:50 AM 10:50 AM 5:15 PM
Course Syllabus
Wednesday 10:00 AM Thursday Friday
No office hours on Friday. 10:55 AM to 12:20 PM 10:55 AM to 12:20 PM Room 405 CCT Room 407 CCT
Class Meetings: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Thursday
Course Structure: The course will have two parts: lecture and handson lab. On Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday, the course will meet in Room 405 and be lecture based. Except for the first week, one of these days each week will be devoted to a quiz. On Thursday, the course will meet in Room 407 and be devoted to work on MyItLab. The student is cautioned that only part of the lab work can be done during this time. Textbook: Technology in Action (Fifth Edition) With Computer Skills and MyItLab (Bundle) Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, and Mary Anne Poatsy ISBN: 978 0 53 608808 6
Class Homepage: Course materials (syllabus, lecture notes, assignments, exams, announcements, and grading) will be available through MyItLab (myitlab.pearsoned.com). Copies will often be posted on my web site. Course ID for MyItLab: CRSWEJG23221 Enter this exactly as shown above, including the dash. Do not include any spaces. Access Code for MyItLab: An access code for MyItLab is required for each student. It is included in the textbook package sold in the bookstore. If you make other book arrangements you may purchase the access code separately. Access codes cannot be reused; do not purchase a used code. Each student is expected to have this access code not later than Thursday, June 12, and be ready to access MyItLab by that day. Accessing MyItLab: Page 1 of 5 pages The preferred web link is http://www.myitlab.com/. Students should run the updated MyItLab Installation Wizard frequently in order to reduce problems. Course Syllabus Revised May 8, 2008
CPSC 1105
Introduction to Information Technology
Summer 2008
Syllabus and Grading Policy
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to computer and information technologies. It discusses the nature of information, computer hardware, software, communications technology, and computer-based information systems. The theory is complemented by practical work aimed at gaining basic proficiency with different types of widely used application software. Prerequisites none Student Responsibilities: As a student in this course, you are expected to: manage your time and maintain the discipline required to meet the course requirements; complete reading assignments prior to the beginning of each class; attend class regularly and actively participate in classroom discussions; complete assignments by their due dates; abide by documented lab rules; respect the value of the other students' time while in the classroom, this means no surfing the Web or playing games; read any e-mail sent by the instructor and respond accordingly. NOTE: It is likely that the MyItLab training exercises will require 4 6 hours of work per week outside of class hours. These training exercises MUST be completed by the assigned due date.
I didnt know is not an acceptable excuse for failing to meet the course requirements. If you fail to meet your responsibilities, you do so at your own risk. Instructor Responsibilities: As your instructor in this course, I am expected to: prepare weekly lessons that demonstrate and help students understand the course material, prepare exams that allow students to demonstrate their knowledge of the course material, actively solicit and participate in classroom discussions, grade exams, assignments, and the final project deliverables and post scores within one week of the end of the week in which they are submitted; and read any e-mail sent by students and respond accordingly within 48 hours. Quizzes and Exams All quizzes and exams for this course will be closedbook with notes not allowed. There will be a final exam for the course. It will be given in class at the time scheduled for the class by the CSU Registrar: Friday, July 25, 10:10 AM 12:10 PM. Beginning the week of June 16, there will be a short quiz every week. There will be a total of five quizzes, with the last one given the week of July 14. These will be pop quizzes in that the day will not be announced ahead of time. Those absent on the day of a quiz will get a zero for that quiz. Homework: MyItLab Training The MyItLab training exercises will be given as homework assignments. The grade of each assignment will be the grade of the Post Test for that unit. Any student experiencing a technical difficulty (such as the computer freezing) in completing an assignment will be expected to call MyItLab technical support, report the problem, obtain a case number, and submit that case number to the instructor.
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Course Syllabus
Revised May 8, 2008
CPSC 1105 Introduction to Information Technology Summer 2008 Homework: Writing Assignments There will be a number of small writing assignments, each focusing on an issue of ethics in computer science and information technology. The paper is to be at least one page in length and not longer than two pages. It should focus on a single point of the assigned topic and be clearly written. The grading criteria for the writing assignments are as follows: A+ (100): The paper is clearly written in good Standard English. The paper has a single focus and shows good logic and reasoning. The paper makes a point that I find interesting. The paper is clearly written in good Standard English. The paper has a single focus and shows good logic and reasoning. The paper is either clearly written in good Standard English or it has a good single focus that shows good logic and reasoning. The paper is not well written and is hard to follow. The paper is so poorly written that it is hard to understand. The paper shows evidence clear of plagiarism. The student may appeal this grade.
A (95): B (85): C (75): D (60): F (0):
Methods for Evaluating Students The evaluation methods will include homework, inclass quizzes, and a final exam. The relative grading is shown below. Homework: MyItLab Training 20% Homework: Writing Exercises 10% Quizzes 40% Final Exam 30% Friday, July 25, 10:10 AM 12:10 PM. Grading: Grades in this course will be based on your overall percentage in completing the assessments, and converted to letter grades according to the following scale. 90 100 80 89 70 79 55 69 Below 55 A B C D F
Attendance Policy: Attending class regularly is important to your success in this course. If you miss two or more classes in a row, you may receive a WF. If you miss a class, be prepared to obtain all lecture notes, slides, assignments, and other information from other students. Remember that should you miss a class during which a pop quiz is given, you get a 0 for that quiz.
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Course Syllabus
Revised May 8, 2008
CPSC 1105
Introduction to Information Technology
Summer 2008
Schedule for Topic Coverage
Here is the preliminary schedule for topic coverage. The chapter numbers refer to the textbook, Technology in Action, Fifth Edition.
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Monday,Tuesday,&Wednesday
Historyofcomputersandcomputing. Componentsofacomputer(CINS presentation) Chapter3:UsingtheInternet
Thursday
IntroductiontoMyItLab. Studentscreateaccountandaccessthe site. CSWBLab1:IntroductiontoMS Windows Google,Yahoo,andothersearch engines. CSWBLab2:FileManagement CSWBLab4:MSWord
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Chapter4:ApplicationSoftware: WordProcessing,Spreadsheet,Database
3
Chapter5:UsingSystemSoftware Chapter6:UnderstandingHardware Chapter9:MoreonHardware
CSWBLab5:MSExcel
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Chapter7:NetworkingandInternetSecurity Chapter12:NetworkingandSecurity Chapter13:HowtheNetworkWorks Focusonnetworkscams. Chapter11:DatabasesandMSAccess
CSWBLab11:MSPowerPoint
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Chapter10:ProgrammingtheComputer. ExamplesfromAliceandTurtleGraphics.
CSWBLab9:MSAccess CSWBLab10:MSAccess
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Exampleofsimpleprograms IntroductiontoAlice
REVIEW
Nolabthisweek. LastdayofclassisWednesday,July23
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This schedule is subject to change as the semester evolves, but likely will not be changed.
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Course Syllabus
Revised May 8, 2008
CPSC 1105
Introduction to Information Technology
Summer 2008
Other Course Policies
CSU's ADA Compliance Statement: If you have a documented disability as described by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 933-112 Section 504) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) that may require you to need assistance attaining accessibility to instructional content to meet course requirements, you must contact the Center for Academic Support in Tucker Hall, room 100 or at [phone], as soon as possible. The Center for Academic Support will assist you and the instructor in formulating a reasonable accommodation plan and provide support in developing appropriate accommodations for your disability. Course requirements will not be waived but reasonable accommodations may be provided as appropriate. Dropping the course We hope that you will complete the course and profit from it. If it is necessary for you to withdraw from the course during the semester, you must follow all official CSU procedures for withdrawing. It is not sufficient to notify the instructor; you must use the ISIS system and withdraw officially. For details on how to withdraw from a course, see http://aa.colstate.edu/advising/w.htm#Withdrawal%20from%20a%20Course. Parking Parking is a problem at CSU; for this we apologize. It is the students responsibility to arrive at class on-time and submit...