CS 107

Fall Semester 2004

Section 51

Syllabus

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Assignments

Lectures

Course Textbooks

Computer Confluence - Exploring Tomorrow's Technology
6th Edition
George Beekman
Prentice Hall, 2005

Note: The website for this book is not yet available

Office XP - Volume 1
Pamela R. Toliver, Yvonne Johnson
Prentice Hall, 2002

Companion Web Site: http://myphlip.pearsoncmg.com/cw/mpbookhome.cfm?vbookid=530
Course Data Files: http://myphlip.pearsoncmg.com/cw/mplistres6.cfm?vbookid=530
Once on the Course Data Files page, click on Office Volume 1 Data Files - selectxp_v1_sdf.exe to download the data files needed for the hands-on section of this class

Student need some way of bringing the course files to the classroom. Floppy disks, CD/DVD's, and flash drivers are all supported in the classroom. Students may bring their own lap-top computer class.

Course Prerequisites

Students are expected to have had some previous experience with the following:

Students without previous computer experience should read the introductory materials in the course textbooks that will not covered in class. Students should also contact the instructor to set up a meeting for tutoring on any or all of the above topics.

While this course is not an English class, all students are expected to be able to express themselves coherently and concisely with the written word. This means all written assignments are to be free of spelling and grammatical errors. All paragraphs should be well thought out and should include unity, coherence, a topic sentence, and adequate development.

A wealth of information on writing good paragraphs, research papers, and more can be found at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/index.html with specifics for constructing a good paragraph at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_pgrph2.html
And please visit UNH's CLR, Center for Learning Resources, for additional help - http://www.newhaven.edu/clr/

Always use a spelling-checker and grammar-checker!

Course Objectives

By the end of the semester, students will meet the following objectives:

Course Requirements

Students are expected to attend all classes and to complete all course work in a timely manor. Course work will consist of reading and understanding course materials, taking self tests on reading material, writing short papers on computer related topics, preparing materials for the hands-on portion of the course, and completing assignments using the MS Office software. Students are expected to complete textbook readings and any preliminary assignments before attending class.

In addition, students are expected to read one current computer related article from a newspaper, a magazine, or an online source each week. A well crafted page, written in the student's own words, summarizing the article must be turned in to the instructor at the start of each class. Please see specifications for article synopsis for more information.

For more information on the University's course requirement - http://www.newhaven.edu/academics/policies.html#Work

Academic Integrity

Open discussion of ideas among students is encouraged, but each student is expected to do his or her own work. Plagerism, turning in work derived from someone else's work without full attribution of anyone else's work, will result in a failing grade. Two students turning in the same assignment will both receive a failing grade on the assignment. It is the responsibility to each student to protect his or her own work.

The instructor is available via e-mail 24/7 to answer any questions students may have regarding any aspect of this course.

For more information on the University's Academic Integrity policy - http://www.newhaven.edu/academics/policies.html#Honesty

Attendance, Assignments, & Exams

Students are expected to attend all classes and attendance will be taken at each class. If a student cannot attend class, he or she must contact the instructor either by phone or via e-mail. Students missing class are still responsible for any materials covered in that class. Homework is still due on the given date, even if the student is not physically present in class, and maybe submitted via e-mail. A student missing more than three classes may be asked to withdraw from the course.

Assignments are due on the given date, unless arrangements are made in advanced with the instructor. A hard copy (print-out) of all assignments must be turned in during class, even if the assignment also requires the student to submit the assignment via e-mail. If a student cannot attend a class, the hard-copies of any missed assignments must be turned in at the next class the student attends. Late assignments will not be accepted unless arrangements have been made with the instructor.

There will be two one-hour exams and one cumulative final exam. All exams are closed book. Requests to make-up a missed exam must be made, in writing or via e-mail, no more than twenty-four hours after the scheduled time for the exam.

Please see - http://www.newhaven.edu/academics/policies.html#Regulations- for the University's attendance regulations.

Grading Standards

Please Note: Percentages may fluctuate slightly

Final grade for this class will be based on the following:

Last Updated: 8/26/04