C SC 100 Syllabus

OTTERBEIN COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES COMP 100 Computing Concepts and Applications Spring 2011 Syllabus
Class	Lecture: MW 11:00 –12:05 p.m. in Science Center 104 Section 01 lab: TR 11:00 -11:50 a.m. in Towers 107B Section 02 lab: TR 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. in Towers 107B
Class Web Page	http://faculty.otterbein.edu/PGroezinger/csc100/index.html (also accessible via Blackboard)
Instructor	Phyllis Groezinger
Office	Towers 107 (to be arranged)
Office Hours	TR 11:50-12:55 or by appointment , or arrange time during class
Email	mailto:Pgroezinger@otterbein.edu
Phone	Cell -614-214-8949


Description	An introduction to computers and computer software in a liberal arts context, including historical roots, ethical issues, and future direction. Hands-on laboratory experience and web-based training in software applications, including word processing, graphics, spreadsheets, and web authoring. Includes introduction to algorithm development and programming.
Corequisite	Math 090 or qualification through the math placement exam. To be taken prior to or concurrently with C SC 100.
Objectives	By the end of this course, you will be able to: * explain to your family and friends how computers and the Internet work, and it will make sense to them! * work productively with several Microsoft Office 2010 applications, * create a spreadsheet containing functions, formulas and cell references, * create a web site containing text, links and graphics, * apply your computing skills to new and different software applications, * describe and appreciate social, ethical and legal issues of computing.
Text	Tomorrow's Technology and You (Complete), Ninth Edition, George Beekman and Ben Beekman, Pearson Prentice Hall,
Work Load	"Students are expected to spend three hours per week (including class hours) in study for each quarter hour of credit attempted." Undergraduate Course Catalog 2005-2007 (p. 300), 2007-2009 (p. 321). C SC 100 is 3 credit hours, and includes both a lecture and a laboratory component. It meets for more than 3 hours per week because extra study time is built into the laboratory component. You are expected to spend about 5 hours per week outside of class.
Labs	About half of the class periods will be spent hands-on in the laboratory, learning to use the software by working with MyItLab. You may optionally do the MyItLab outside of lab, but then you are responsible for contacting the instructor if you have problems.
MyItLab	Web Based Training will be an integral part of the lab portion of this course. A series of self-paced and interactive tutorials on Microsoft Office 2010, produced by Pearson., is available in the lab. The courses assume no prior experience with Microsoft Office. Requirements for completing the MyItLab assignments are given elsewhere.

Exams	There will be two midterm exams and a final. These will be closed-book exams. They will cover lecture material, readings, and the software used for your lab projects. Make-ups will be scheduled only for documented emergencies. If you can document that you have three or more exams scheduled for the same day I will attempt to arrange for an alternate time only if given at least a week's notice.
Submissions	Projects results will be stored in electronic documents. You will be directed to submit project documents as email attachments. All submissions must contain identifying information (your name) as specified in the project assignments. I will acknowledge all submissions via email response, and return project scores and comments by email.
Participation	Each student is expected to participate in the class discussions throughout the quarter. To this end, all assigned readings for each week should be completed before the class period in which they are discussed. Participation points are awarded based on a written journal you will develop day-by-day.
Academic Integrity Policy	All members of the Otterbein College community of learners are expected to follow the rules and customs of proper academic conduct. Proper conduct includes avoiding academic misconduct as defined on pages 25-27 of the Campus Life Handbook, available at www.otterbein.edu/CLH/CLH.pdf. You are encouraged to help each other learn the course material. Unless specifically prohibited, you may discuss homework problems and lab exercises with one another. Participants in these discussions usually enjoy the benefit of deeper and greater learning. However, all work submitted for individual evaluation that is based on discussions with others must be your own work; created with your own hands and fingers while thinking it through. Any work submitted for individual evaluation that includes work done by another, copying of another's work, or the result of following another's step-by-step keystrokes and mouse clicks, violates the academic integrity policy of this course. When academic misconduct is found in any individual assignment or exam you submit, you will receive a zero grade for that assignment or exam. The misconduct may also be reported to the Office of the Academic Dean. If a previous academic misconduct offense is on your record, you will receive a grade of F for this course and a referral to the judicial system.
Disability Statement	Otterbein College is committed to ensuring that students with disabilities have access to an education. In order to receive appropriate accommodations in my class, you must first be registered with the Office for Disability Services (x1618 or Lmonaghan@otterbein.edu). Please meet with me as possible to discuss your needs and accommodation requests. If necessary, we can work cooperatively with the Disability Services Coordinator to determine optimal accommodations in this course.

Grading	Component	Points
	Midterm exams (2)	150 (30%) (75 each test)
	Final Exam	150 (30%)
	Lab Projects (5)	125 (25%)
	MyItLab	75 (15%)

Week

Monday

Lecture

Tuesday

Lab

Wednesday

Lecture

Thursday

Lab

3/28

Intro

Ch1 – Our Digital Planet

3/29

Myitlab: Start Common Features of Office 2010

3/30

Ch5 Productivity Applications

WORD Ch 5

3/31

start Word Ch 1

4/4

Ch 9 Evolving Internet

Introduce Project 1

4/5

Myitlab: Word Ch 2

4/6

WORD & EXCEL

4/7

Myitlab:

Project 1 Due Sun

4/11

Ch2 - Hardware Basics

4/12

Myitlab: Word Ch 3

4/13

Ch 3 – Peripherals

Ch 4 Systems Software

4/14

Myitlab: Excel Ch 1

4/18

HTML intro & Project 2 publishing Project 2

4/19

Start Proj 2 Web Page

MyItLab Excel Ch 2

4/20

EXAM 1

4/21

Myitlab:

Project 2 due Sun.

4/25

Go over exam

EXCEL

4/26

MyItLab Excel Ch 3

4/27

Excel

Start Project 3 Excel

4/28

Myitlab:

5/2

Ch 6 Graphics, Digital Media, and Multimedia

5/3

Myitlab: Access Power Point Ch 1

5/4

Ch8 – Networking and Digital Communication

5/5

Project 3 due Sun.

5/9

Ch7 - Database Applications/ACCESS

5/10

Blackboard ACCESS 1

5/11

EXAM 2

5/12

MyItLab:, Start Blackboard ACCESS 2

5/16

Go over exam -ACCESS

Introduce Project 4

5/17

MyItLab: Power Point for Power Point Work on Project 4 in Lab

5/18

Ch10 - Computer Security and Risks,

5/19

MyItLab: PPT Ch 1

Project 4 Access due

5/23

Power Point Discussion

Introduce Project 5

5/24

Start Project 5 PPT

Myitlab: PPt Ch 2

5/25

Ch 13 E-commerce

5/26

Myitlab:

5/30

(Tuesday replaces Monday due to holiday)

5/31

Ch 12 Information Systems and Ch 15 Artificial Intelligence

6/1

Review for Final

6/2

Project 5 due

Myitlab:

6/8?

Final Exam

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