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MTSU Computer Science Department Syllabus - CSCI 1150 Fall 2011
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CLASS: TEACHER: EMAIL: OFFICE: OFFICE PHONE: OFFICE HOURS: TEXTS:
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9:10 – 10:05 am 2:40 – 4:05pm
KOM 323 KOM 326
CSCI 1150 - Computer Science Orientation Matthew Wang
[email protected] KOM 361A By Appointment. There are two textbooks listed for the course, one required spiral bound workbook and one optional textbook.
Required: Microsoft Office 2010 – Illustrated Introductory, First Course by Beskeen, Cram, Duffy, Friedrichsen and Reding. (ISBN# 978-0-538-74715-8). Optional: Discovering Computers 2011 Living in a Digital World (Brief) by Shelly and Vermaat. (ISBN# 978-1-4390-7942-3) or the older version, Discovering Computers 2010 Living in a Digital World (Brief) by Shelly and Vermaat. (ISBN# 978-0-324-78647-7) There is also a free website that corresponds to the book which has excellent study tools. You must register with a free account at http://login.course.com. You also have the option to buy an electronic version of the book or individual chapters at www.ichapters.com. LEARNING OUTCOMES: The objective of CSCI 1150 is to equip the student with the following skills: (1) a working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010 products, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint with an emphasis on integrating these products together in real world scenarios (2) the ability to plan, create, and maintain a web site (3) the ability to enhance web pages with Cascading Style Sheets and Javascript (4) a basic knowledge of programming using a basic programming language (5) and a basic understanding of computer hardware, software, network, and Internet concepts. COURSE MATERIALS: Other than the required textbook, the only specific item needed for the course is a USB thumb drive. I highly recommend that you use a USB thumb drive to save all your files so you can finish them later if needed and to keep a copy for yourself. Most work will be turned in electronically or a hard-copy printout. You may, however, want to have a notebook for taking notes and a folder for keeping your work throughout the semester. Keep all graded work that comes back to you throughout the semester. GRADING POLICY: Grades will be assigned according to the following scale: A is 90-100 B is 80-89 C is 70-79 D is 60-69 F under 60 No +/- grades will be given
Throughout the semester, we will be covering 5 different modules. Your grade will be earned as follows: Information covered:
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Module 1 – HTML and CSS You will create a personal web site and enhance it with CSS (cascading style sheets) 4 Lab Assignments and 1 Quiz Module 2 – Basic Programming You will learn about input and output statements, conditional logic, functions, and variables using a basic programming language. You will also learn some basic Javascript to further enhance your website. Approximately 4 Lab Assignments and 1 Quiz Module 3 – Computer Concepts We will cover computer terminology related to the Internet, computer hardware, computer software, networks, and security. Primarily Lectures, discussions, practice exercises, and 1 Test Module 4 – Word and Excel You will gain a working knowledge of these Microsoft products and how to integrate them together using a real world scenario. Approximately 4 Lab Assignments and 1 Project Module 5 – Access and PowerPoint You will gain a working knowledge of these Microsoft products and how to integrate them together with the other Microsoft Office products using a real world scenario. Approximately 4 Lab Assignments and 1 Project Final Semester Project Throughout the semester you will be adding to and maintaining your own website. There will be no written final, however, the last week of class you will schedule a time to show me your final website and present a short PowerPoint project with details to come later. If needed, we will use the 2 hour time slot that is reserved for finals to finish up the presentations. Attendance
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MAKE-UP TESTS or QUIZZES: There will be no make-up exams or quizzes. If you miss your class test time you may come take a similar test with another one of my class sections. It is your responsibility to check the other class schedules on my website to see if that will work. Please contact me if you are absent as soon as possible. LAB ASSIGNMENTS: We will have a lot of hands-on computer assignments. We will meet in the Computer Lab on assigned days throughout the semester to work on the Lab assignments under teacher supervision. Most assignments can be completed and turned in during class. There will be assigned due dates. Assignments will not be accepted later. ACADEMIC HONESTY: All Tests or Quizzes are to be done on an individual basis. Cheating will not be tolerated. If cheating is discovered, an F will be given for that item and the incident will be reported to the Office of Judicial Affairs and Mediation Services. ATTENDANCE: Attendance is expected and absences do not excuse one from class responsibilities. Students are responsible for making up any material missed during an absence. Attendance will be kept and contribute to a small part of your overall grade. Also, students are expected to be on time for class and remain in class until dismissal, with cell phones on vibrate. Communication with the instructor is crucial. Please let me know right away of any complications or concepts you don’t understand! DISABILITY: If you have a disability that may require assistance or accommodation, or you have questions related to any accommodations for testing, note takers, readers, etc., please speak with me as soon as possible. Students may also contact the Office of Disabled Students Services (898-2783) with questions about such services. Do you have a lottery scholarship? To retain Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship eligibility, you must earn a cumulative TELS GPA of 2.75 after 24 and 48 attempted hours and a cumulative TELS GPA of 3.0 thereafter. You may qualify with a 2.75 cumulative GPA after 72 attempted hours (and subsequent semesters), if you are enrolled full-time and maintain a semester GPA of at least 3.0. A grade of C, D, F, or I in this class may negatively impact TELS eligibility. Dropping a class after 14 days may also impact eligibility; if you withdraw from this class and it results in an enrollment status of less than full time, you may lose eligibility for your lottery scholarship. Lottery recipients are eligible to receive the scholarship for a maximum of five years from the date of initial enrollment, or until a bachelor degree is earned; students who first received the lottery scholarship in Fall 2009 or later will additionally be limited to 120 TELS attempted hours. For additional Lottery rules, please refer to your Lottery Statement of Understanding form, review lottery requirements on the web or contact the Financial Aid Office at 898-2830. http://www.mtsu.edu/scholarships/telsconteligibility_scholarships.shtml
