College of the Siskiyous
SPRING 2010
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Course: CSCI 1 (Introduction to Computer Science) 3
Units AA, UC, CSU, SOU, CAN CSCI 2
10028 MW 9:00-9:50 AM Class (Life Science 3)
F
9:00-9:50 AM Lab (TEMP 30-102 behind the
tennis courts)
10029 MW 9:00-9:50 AM Class (Life Science 3)
T
8:30-9:20 AM Lab (TEMP 30-102 behind the
tennis courts)
Computer Science & Business Instructor:
Mike Graves
Office Hours:
My office hours for the Spring 2010 semester
are: Monday-Wednesday-Friday 10:00-10:50 AM.
My office is located in the new
(530) 938-5536 or E-Mail me at graves@siskiyous.edu. In any case I will get back to you as soon as
I can.
Required Texts:
1. Microsoft® Office 2007, Marquee
Series, ISBN 978-0-76382-958-2
by Nita Rutkosky & Denise
Sequin, published by EMC Paradigm
2. Discovering
Computers 2010, Brief, ISBN 978-0-324-78647-7
by Shelly, Cashman, & Vermaat, published
by Course Technology
Advisories:
It is advised that a student in CSCI 1:
*
can read at a 10th grade (High School
Sophomore) level
*
be able to compute fractions, percentages,
and basic math problems
Learning
Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful
completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1) Apply
reasoning skills to select appropriate computer solutions to common problems
2) Operate
computer software, Windows XP Professional, Office 2007, Word 2007, Excel 2007,
Power Point 2007,
and Internet Explorer 7.0
3) Describe and
analyze the capabilities of typical computer systems, including networks
4) Be able to
navigate the World Wide Web, perform searches and retrieve files
5) Be able to explain
the programming cycle
6) Be able to develop a
Web presentation
7) Analyze a problem and
determine whether the problem warrants a computer solution
8) Use application
software to solve typical problems
9) Relate the
development of computer technology to other disciplines
10) Perform a systems
analysis on a hypothetical or real application need
On-Line Web Page:
You can find all of the course materials and Power Point presentations for
each class lecture at the following Uniform Resource Locator (URL): http://www.siskiyous.edu/class/csci1/graves/
Requirements /
Grading:
I expect you to
attend class, do the reading, and to bring questions to class to be discussed.
Your grade will depend on both your active and informed participation and your
performance on:
8 Quizzes
@ 15 Points each 120
Points
End
of Chapter Skills Assessments @ 60 points each 180
Points
(Word 2007, Excel 2007, & Power Point 2007)
Final
Examination 100
Points
Support Hour Requirement:
The support hour provides students with professional assistance,
supplemental instruction and remediation opportunities to help improve student
success. Supervised support is offered
for reading, writing, math, information technology, computer competency, and
other skills outside of discipline specific content. During the semester, students will complete a
variety of tasks related to this course that will necessitate the services
available through the support hour.
These tasks will include discussion of computer assignments with lab
staff, use of Windows XP Professional, use of Windows 2000 Professional, using
Internet Explorer to navigate the worldwide web, and exploration of course
CD-ROM or course software. Student use
of the support hour will be assessed, as outlined in the Grading section above.
Honesty:
I expect and demand integrity and honesty
in all of our dealings. I have the right
to drop anyone that I feel violates this trust.
Smoking Policy:
Smoking
is permitted in “designated areas only”, COS Board Policy 1.9/CA AB 846. Please use the provided ashtrays.
Attendance and Late Work Policy:
I expect people to attend class, to be on
time, and to be courteous and polite if late.
I reserve the right to drop any student that has missed three or more
class meetings. If you have an emergency
that comes up, please see or call me. It
is your responsibility to understand and follow these guidelines, they are not
negotiable! You must make arrangements with me prior to the quizzes if you cannot
take the quiz on the date assigned.
Student Sensitivity Issues:
Students, staff and Faculty at the College
the Siskiyous may have allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical
sensitivity, or related disabilities.
Please keep this in mind when deciding to smoke or in selecting and
applying personal care products.
Academic Accommodations:
Students have the right to request
reasonable modifications to college requirements, services, facilities or
programs if their documented disability imposes an educational limitation or
impedes access to requirements, services, facilities or programs. A student with a disability who requests a
modification, accommodation, or adjustment is responsible for requesting
necessary accommodations by identifying himself/herself to the instructor and,
if desired, to the Disabled Student Programs and Services(DSPS) office Eddy Hall
1.
Students with a print disability--a visual
limitation or reading difficulty that limits access to traditional print
materials--may request printed materials in alternate media. Examples of alternate media formats include
electronic format(e.g., text on CD), Braille, tactile
graphics, audiotape, and/or large print. Students can make alternate media
requests through the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSP&S) Eddy
Hall 1, 938-5297.
Students who consult or request assistance
from DSPS regarding
specific modifications, accommodations,
adjustments, alternate text or use of auxiliary aids will be required to meet
timelines and procedural requirements established by the DSPS office.