Department of Computer Science

Hello Class,

Welcome to CSCI 101.  Please be sure to read through these sections carefully to have a good understanding of classroom expectations and conduct.  Here's to a great semester!

Catalog Description:
Designed to introduce concepts, techniques and history of computing to students who are not computer science majors. Emphasis on problem solving using the computer including making calculations and presenting reports, tables and graphs based on those calculations. Collecting, storing, updating and retrieving data. Display and interpretation of information using the Internet. No credit toward computer science major.

This course includes a laboratory component.  4 credit hours

Objectives of the course:
At the end of this course, a successful student will be expected to:

• understand the historical perspective in which computing has  developed,
• understand the relationship between hardware and software,
• understand how information is collected, processed, packaged, and interpreted,
• understand the general concept of problem solving,
• be able to use the computer to solve specific problems,
• have an introductory knowledge of standard computer software,
• understand the role of Computer Science in the world,
• understand the means by which the Internet provides communications and           access toinformation.

Required Textbook:
FLUENCY WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, 4/e
Author:  Snyder
ISBN 9780136091820     

Prerequisites:

Course Outline (we will cover material from the following chapters):

Chapter 1:  Defining Information Technology

Chapter 2:  Exploring the Human-Computer Interaction

Chapter 3:  The Basics of Networking

Chapter 4:  HTML Primer

Chapter 5:  Locating Information on the WWW

Chapter 12/ 24:  Social Implications of IT (and the future)

Chapter 17:  Privacy and Digital Security

Chapter 8:  Representing Information Digitally

Chapter 10:  Algorithmic Thinking

Chapter 11:  Representing Multimedia Digitally

Chapter 13:  The Basics of Spreadsheets

Chapter 14:  Introduction to Database Concepts

Chapter 15/16:  Database Queries

Chapter 18/ 19/ 20:  Programming Concepts, Javascript/ Programming Functions

Grading:

Exam 1 - 25 %

Exam 2  - 25 %

Exam 3 (Final) - 25 %

Labs/ Programs/ Assignments - 25 %

Final Letter Grades are based on the following weighted scale:

93 – 100:  A      90-92.9:  A-   86 – 89.9:  B+  82 – 85.9  B  79 – 81.9: B-

76 – 78.9:  C+   73 – 75.9:  C  70 – 72.9 C-

66 – 68.9:  D+   63 -65.9:  D    60 – 62.9  D-      <59.9:  Fail

All work must be submitted on the assigned date or they will not be graded – barring acceptable emergencies. Check website for important dates.

The syllabus is subject to some change to accommodate scheduling - so be sure to check in occasionally.