WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH Computer Science Syllabus and Outline 1. Course: CS201-02_&_03 Computer Literacy and Microcomputer Applications, 3 credits 2. Department secretary: Carol Parken (Coach House 120) can be contacted by telephone at (973)_720-2649 and by e-mail at [email protected]. 3. Semester offered: Spring 2003 For Section-02: Time: Monday and Wednesday 2:00-3:15am Location: Atrium Y123A For Section-03: Time: Tuesday & Thursday 11:00-12:15 Location: Atrium Y123A 4. Faculty: Linda Kaufman, Assoc. Prof. of Computer Science Office: Coach House 213, Phone: (973)-720-2952, Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Mon.., Wed 3:30-4:30, Thurs, 12:30-1:00 (When no faculty meeting)5. Required Texts (42): Pfaffenberger Computers in Your Future 2003, Prentice-Hall, 2002, ISBN 0-13-035468-6 Grauer, Robert & Maryann Barber Exploring Microsoft word 2000, Prentice-Hall, 1999, ISBN 0-13-62098-X Website: cs.wpunj.edu/~kaufmanl- click on 201 for assignments, syllabus, nnoucements Diskettes (provided by the Computer Science Dept.) will be distributed. Only 1 will be distributed per student- try not to lose or break it.6. Course Objectives: Designed to present an overview of computers, computer science and use of computers, and the impact of computers on society. The course familiarizes students with hands-on experience and various types of applications. Popular software packages are used to introduce spreadsheets and word processing concepts and applications. 7. Student learning outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: a) Utilize computer applications including word process, spreadsheet, and presentation software for school and work related activities. b) Utilize the Web to locate information and evaluate its value. c) Understand the basic vocabulary of computing. d) Identify the main events and people in the history of computing. e) Understand the hardware and software that constitute a computing system.f) Participate in discussions on the social impact of computers. g) Understand the process and tools of software development. Through classroom participation and discussions and various homework, papers and projects, the course also reinforces the following students learning outcomes of the university: a) Effectively express them selves in written and oral form. b) Demonstrate ability to think critically. c) Locate and use information. d) Demonstrate ability to integrate knowledge and ideas in a coherent and meaningful manner..8 Weekly Topical outline of the course content (tentative) P=Pfaffenberger WeekChapter Numbers (from text), and TopicJanuary 21:1 Intro.: Definitions: Algorithms, Hardware, software P 12 Lab-WindowsJanuary 28:.1 Hardware: The System Box (How to buy a PC?) P 2 Information: Bits, Bytes, Kilobytes, Megs, Gigs ASCII code, Binary Numbers, CPU = ALU + CU, Main Memory, Memory - Where Programs Run, ROM-BIOS, The Motherboard, cache, ports.HW:P1 due 2. Lab-WindowsFeb. 4. 1.Storing Data P3 memory vs. storage, disk-floppy, hard, cd romsHW:P2 due2. Lab-Word essentialsFeb. 111. Hardware: Input and Output Devices P 4 HW:P3 due 2. Lab-Word, grammar spell check Feb. 181 Software: Operating Systems (booting, multitasking, P 5 connectivity, utilities, DOS, Win95/98/2000, NT, Unix, MacOSHW:P4 due2.Lab- Word HW:P5 dueFeb 241 Application Software-licensing, versions, wizards P 62. Exam 1 chapters 1-5 of Pfaffenberger, windows, chapter 1,2 of WordFeb. 26 for Section 2, Feb. 27 for Section 3March 31 The Internet-Clients and servers, email P7HW:P6 due2. Lab- Excell-Essentials. March 101.The Web P8HW:P7 due2.Lab- Making a web page, finish WordMarch 241.Telecommunications-telephones, Modems P9HW: P8 due2.Lab- ExcellMarch 311.Networks– LANs and WANs P10HW: P9 due2. Lab Excell-chartsHW: P 10 dueApril 71 Privacy and Encryption/ Power Point P112 . Exam 2 – Chapters 6-10 of Pfaffenberger, Word, Excell EssentialsApril 9 Section 2, April 10 Section3 April 141. Computer Crime and Security/Power Point P12HW: P11 due 2.Classes cancelled April 17, 18April 211.Power Point –work on projects HW: P12 due2. Projects due April 23, 24April 28 1. Databases P132. Programming Languages and Program Development P 15HW. P13 dueMay 5 1 Access HW: P15 due2Review for finalDepartmental Final May 9. 9. Teaching methods (e.g., lecture, discussions, presentations, etc.) a) Classroom lectures and discussions. b) Classroom hand-on exercises. c) Pre-examination reviews 10. Course expectations: a. Reading Assignments Item 8 (above) addresses the reading schedule issue. b. Tentative timeline for submission of written assignments or other work Projects will be collectedas scheduled with a grace period of one week Homework and projects will not be accepted in the middle of a lecture. Copying someone else’s work, electronically or otherwise, is not acceptable.c. Attendance Attendance will be recorded. Departmental guidelines require that: 3 absences (2 for night) ---> departmental warning letter 7 absences (4 for night) ---> automatic failure in course Only valid excuses (in writing) allay these consequences. Attendance and success coincide. d. Examinations (tentative dates, make-up policy, etc.) 1. Midterm1-Feb 24(section 2) and Feb 25(section 3)3. Midterm- 2 April 9(section 2) and April 10(section 3)4. Final exam-Friday, May 9, 8 am. All exams will be announced at least one full week in advance if changes in dates are necessary. If you are absent on the day an exam is announced, you are responsible for finding out about it from a fellow student or the professor. No make-up exams will be given except for