Computer Literacy
Term: Spring 2007
Instructor: Paul Lecoq
Office Hours: Hours listed otherwise
by appointment only
Office Locale: 18-129A
Office Phone: (509) 533-3793
Email: paull@sfcc.spokane.cc.wa.us
Website: http://www.sfcc.spokane.cc.wa.us/lecoq
(refer to this often)
Textbook Required:
None
Materials Required:
Notebook
3 Ring Binder (or other organizer) for Handouts
2 or 3 3 ½ inch High Density Floppies or memory stick
Methods of Instruction:
This course will be a mixture of hands on, lecture, and research. The student will be exposed to a variety of subjects through the use of multimedia, the Internet, and interaction with other students.
Course Description:
This introduction to computing course will teach the skills and knowledge
necessary for a person to be “computer literate”. This course will acquaint
the student with computer terminology; problem solving techniques; what a
computer does and how it does it; programming principles; and software applications
packages in spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and graphics. Numerous
laboratory exercises are performed in an open laboratory environment.
Prerequisites:
Math 91
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Quality of Work
When homework is turned in, the following is assumed:
· Easily readable
· no coffee stains or crumpled pages
· correct spelling and grammar (up to 10 points per assignment for these items)
· after 1 week, a 10% penalty per week will be applied.
Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend classes and be prompt so as not to interrupt once the class is underway. We understand that foul weather can cause unexpected delays, but please try to be considerate of your classmates.
If you are absent, borrow someone's notes and go over what we covered. If you still don't understand, then see me. Don't expect me to repeat everything we did in class individually for each person who is absent. I will take roll at least one time per week.
Assignments
and test dates will be posted on my website – http://faculty.spokanefalls.edu/plecoq ;
Just click the link to CS101 for all the information you need and to download
assignments. You will need Word 97 or 2000 to view the assignments.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Work independently in the computer environment, observe computer screens for details.
2. Look for sources of help in computing software by using help tools
3. Complete projects in a timely manner
4. Use computer terminology accurately and understand use of terms in advertising, technical literature, etc.
5. Act ethically in a computer environment. Understand the harm of viruses, computer theft, etc.
6. Utilize self-paced learning software
7. Realize that much of computer learning is by trial and error
8. Understand word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphical and internet processes and concepts.
9. Students will learn the basis for computer operation, numeric and character coding schemes, binary mathematics, and computer architecture.
10. Students will learn that computing is an ever changing discipline that requires continual study.
Grading Policy
Grades are based on a combination of quizzes, exams (4 total), homework assignments and a project created in Visual Basic. Below is a table of the grade legend that will be used. You are also expected to have an email account which you check on a regular basis for class updates.
Percentage Grade Numeric Grade Letter Grade
93 – 100 3.8 – 4.0 A
90 – 92 3.5 – 3.7 A-
87 – 89 3.2 – 3.5 B+
84 – 86 2.9 – 3.1 B
81 – 83 2.6 – 2.8 B-
78 – 80 2.3 – 2.5 C+
75 – 77 2.0 – 2.2 C
71 – 74 1.6 – 1.9 C-
68 – 70 1.3 – 1.5 D+
65 – 67 1.0 – 1.2 D
62 – 64 0.7 – 0.9 D-
<= 61 0.0 – 0.6 F
Buddy Policy
I like to encourage students to have a “buddy” in each class. This is someone with whom you can work, discuss reading assignments, test your ideas, and bolster each other’s spirits. However, please take note of the conditions listed below.
Cheating
1) Any student who, for the purpose of fulfilling or partially fulfilling any assignment or task required by the faculty as part of the student’s program of instruction, shall knowingly tender any work product that the student fraudulently represents to the faculty as the student’s work product, shall be deemed to have cheated. Cheating shall be cause for disciplinary action.
2) Any student who aids or abets the accomplishments of cheating as defined in subsection 1) of this section, shall also be subject to disciplinary action.
Plagiarism
Any student who presents the words or ideas of another in direct quotation,
indirect quotation, or close paraphrase, must provide acknowledgement. Failure
to do so shall constitute plagiarism. Plagiarism shall be cause for disciplinary
action.
Misuse of Computer Privileges
Access to computer facilities is a privilege granted to CCS students, staff
and faculty and to those who arrange special rental permits. Computers may
not be used for personal financial gain. Unauthorized access, use, and/or
experimentation can result in permanent loss of computer privileges, probation,
suspension, expulsion, requirements to make financial restitution, a fine,
and/or imprisonment.
Current Assignments for Course:
Grade based on the following:
These assignments will be changed
| Flyer | 30 | 30 |
| Business Letter | 30 | 30 |
| HTML | 75 | 75 |
| Budget (Excel) | 50 | 50 |
| 2 articles | 10 each | 20 |
| Calculator (VB) | 50 | 50 |
| Paper | 75 | 75 |
| Project (VB) | 100 | 100 |
| 2 Exams | 100 points each | 200 |
| Attendance | 5 absences = 0 | 100 |
| In class final | 200 | 200 |
| Total | 930 |
Note: Subject to changes announced in class.
Exam dates are announced approximately one week in advance and posted on
the website.
Weekly schedule of events.
Complete reading before week noted!
Week |
Subject---------------- |
Reading As asgd. |
Assignment------ |
12 Apr |
Overview - everything in microcosm |
1-News Article | |
29 Apr |
CPU, processing, Memory |
International Spreadsheet | |
316 Apr |
Storage |
Power Point Lab | |
| 4
23 Apr |
Operating Systems |
Computer Graphics lab | |
530 Apr
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Communications & Networks |
Web Page lab | |
67 May |
Multimedia |
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| 7
14 May |
E-Commerce |
Programming lab | |
821 May |
Data Base Management |
Programming lab 2 |
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9
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Data Base Management |
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Data Base Lab |
1011 June |
Ethics, security, privacy |
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11 |
Make up work not completed Final reports |
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Final Exam
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Using any Library research tool, find an article on some aspect of a foreign country in Asia or Africa. Use a word processor to write a two paragraph summary of the article. Copy and paste the article into the document. Identify with your name and the title "assignment 1, News Article" and turn it in on paper.