Section 005 |
TR, 5:30 – 6:45 PM, WTH Room 124 / MSB Lab 139 |
Instructor
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Weiguo Fan |
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Office |
MSB 357, Telephone: 330 672 2074 |
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E-mail |
wfan@cs.kent.edu |
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Webpage |
http://www.cs.kent.edu/~wfan/CS10001 |
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Office hours |
TR, 4:30 – 5:30 PM, and by
appointment |
Introduction to the history,
language, procedures, applications, abuses, and impact of computers. This course is to help you
become more computer literate. To do this
we will cover concepts and principles of computers of all types, and provide
hands-on experience in using some basic software packages (Microsoft Office
Suite). The emphasis will be placed on personal
computers and their uses; however, we will still cover concepts of larger computers.
Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, and Mary Anne Poatsy, Technology in Action (Complete Third Edition), Pearson Education, Inc., NJ, 2006. ISBN 0-13-187886-7
A PC is required to complete
the lab assignments. You may use your
own personal computer or a computer on campus.
There will be an opportunity to carry out lab exercises during class
time in one of the departmental computer labs.
Any exercises not completed during this time can be finished on your
own. You may want to save your work or send
the files to your e-mail
account for later access.
Prerequisites There
are no prerequisites for this course.
Students are expected to attend each lecture. I will
periodically give a “pop quiz” in a class or lab session. This will count
towards your grades. I will not be responsible for any missed class, without
any valid and documented emergency.
Homework
No homework assignment in this class. It is
recommended to read the text book before and after class and finish the
check-point questions in the end of each chapter. During the labs, some lab-work will be assigned. The
assignments are recommended to be done at the lab. If they are difficult to
complete in one session, you can take them home, and complete before the next
week. The intention of the lab-work will be acquaintance with these tools. I
will test your learning abilities, and inclination towards them, rather than
creativity.
·Lab Work 30% ·Exams (2) 40% ·Final exam 30% ·Pop Quiz (Extra Credit) : 5%
The final course grade will be determined with A = 93-100;
A- = 90-92.9; B+ = 87-89.9; B = 83-86.9; B- = 80-82.9; C+ = 77-79.9; C =
73-76.9; C- = 70-72.9; D+ = 67-69.9; D = 60-66.9; F = 0-59.9. There will be no
curve at the end of the course. Although, there will be a fair chance, by the
means of extra-credit, that you can curve your grades to a considerable
measure. All tests include material
covered in the classroom, homework, and labs.
Questions can be asked in all forms:
true/false, multiple-choice, fill in the blank, and essay.
In order that work can be graded and returned promptly, late assignments will not be accepted without a valid excuse.
Any work that you do for
this class is to be your own. Any
violation means that the work will not be accepted and further action will be
taken. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
It is up to the student to
make up any missed material. Make-ups
will only be given in the case of an excused absence or a documented, valid
emergency. This includes tests and
homework but excludes quiz! I encourage you to contact me
if an emergency arises.
If you have any problems
with the class please talk to me first.
If you do not feel comfortable talking to me, or if you are unsatisfied
after having talked to me, then you can speak with the Introductory Course
Coordinator Walter Pechenuk (wpechenu@cs.kent.edu). His office is 272 MSB.
University policy 3342-3-18
requires that students with disabilities be provided reasonable accommodations
to ensure their equal access to course content.
If you have a documented disability and require accommodations, please
contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to make arrangements
for necessary classroom adjustments.
Please note, you must first verify your eligibility for these through
Student Disability Services (contact 330 672 3391 or visit
http://dept.kent.edu/sds
for more information on registration procedures).