Greg Crow's CSC122 syllabus

Syllabus for Introduction to Computers

Rohr Science 220 (619) 849-2604 gcrow@ptloma.edu

Instructor: Greg Crow, Ph.D.	Text: Microsoft Office 97 Professional by Pamela R. Tolliver and Yvonne Johnson Addison-Wesley ISBN 0-201-30321-3	Table of Contents: Course Description Required Materials Course Goals Course Approach Grading Policies Attendance Policy Cheating Policy The Final Examination References
Class meetings: TTh 8:30-9:20
Office hours: Rohr Science 220

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Supplies: Two or three 3.5" computer disks.

COURSE GOALS

Prepare the student for work at home and in various fields by acquainting the student with general microcomputer use and terminology and with 5 commonly used application programs:
- Microsoft Word - a word processor
- Microsoft Excel- a spreadsheet
- Microsoft Access - a data base management system
- Microsoft Powerpoint - a presentation software package
- Netscape - access to the internet and world-wide-web
- and the most commonly used computer operating system, Microsoft Windows.
Introduce students to computer programming
Consider and discuss the social/ethical issues surrounding computers.
Acquaint the student with the widespread use of computers in various fields.

COURSE APPROACH
About 25% of the class periods will involve lecture and discussion on the basics of computer hardware and software. The rest of the time will be dedicated to using the software and to observing demonstrations of the software.

GRADING POLICIES

**Grading Distribution**
Two take-home projects at 100 points each	200 points
Test on Computer Basics	200 points
Assignments/Quizzes	300 points
Final Exam (LAB)	300 points
Total	1000 points

Grading scale. Grades are based on the number of points accumulated throughout the course.
Approximate minimal percentages required to obtain a given grade are:

**Grading Scale in percentages**
	A	B	C	D
+		(87.5, 90)	(77.5, 80)	(67.5, 70)
	[92.5, 100]	[82.5, 87.5]	[72.5, 77.5]	[62.5, 67.5]
-	[90, 92.5)	[80, 82.5)	[70, 72.5)	[60, 62.5)

Grade components. The grade components are tests, assignments, take-home projects, and the final examination. Other factors that affect grades are

Late work. A written assignment or computer assignment is late if it is not received at the beginning of class on the due date. Late work need not be accepted. Work accepted late may be assessed a penalty. Make-up tests (or the exam) will be given only by arrangement with the instructor for reasons of documented emergency.
Questions on written assignments, tests, and exams: Assignments from the text and test questions and problems must be formulated carefully in terms of words, symbols, and techniques used in the course. Credit is determined by the degree to which answers and solutions respond to the specific question or problem stated. Maximize your credit by learning the language, symbols, and techniques of the course.
Tests and Final Examination. Tests and the final exam will include problems and questions over material assigned in the text and from material presented in class.

Attendance. After you miss the equivalent of 3 class periods, you will be warned of impending de-enrollment. If you miss the equivalent of 6 class periods, you will be de-enrolled.

CHEATING POLICY
A student who is caught cheating on a quiz will receive a zero on that quiz and may receive a zero for all quizzes for the semester. A student who is caught cheating on an exam will receive a zero on that exam and may receive an "F" for the semester.

THE FINAL EXAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE LAB EXAMINATION.
Excuses such as poor communication with parents and/or travel agents will not be accepted. Top

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