Course web-site: cs.wpunj.edu/~kaufmanlWILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH Computer Science Syllabus and Outline 1. Course: CS201- 05 Computer Literacy and Microcomputer Applications, 3 creditsCourse web-site: cs.wpunj.edu/~kaufmanlFollow links to cs 201.Syllabus, announcements, lectures, and assignments will appear on the website. 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: Fall 2005 Time: Tuesday & Thursday 2:00-3:15Location: Atrium Y123A 4. Faculty: Linda Kaufman, Assoc. Prof. of Computer Science Office: Coach House first floor rightmost entrance top building, rm . 118, Phone: (973)-720-2952, Email: [email protected] Office Hours: MF-12:30-1:30, T-3:30-4 or by appointment 5. Required Texts : Bill Daley Computers Are Your Future 2006, Prentice-Hall, 2006, ISBN 0-13-148801-5 Grauer, Robert & Maryann Barber, Microsoft Office 2003. Vol. 1, Prentice Hall, 2004 ISBN 0-13-218701-9 Diskettes (provided by the Computer Science Dept.) will be distributed. 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 theuniversity: 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) D= Daley Each session will probably have about 40 minutes of lecture followed by 35 minutes of lab time. You do not need to bring either book to class.WeekChapter Numbers (from text), and Topic1. Intro.: Definitions: Algorithms, Hardware, software Lab-WindowsEthics2.The internet-how it works and how you use it HW ch. 1 due Lab- Word essentials3.Communications, wired, wireless, modulation, analog, digital HW: ch. 2 due Lab- Word, artwork, tables4. System Software: Operating Systems (booting, multitasking, connectivity, utilities, DOS, Win95/98/2000, NT, Unix, MacOS HW:ch. 3 due Lab-outlines, resumes, web pages5 Application Software HW:ch. 4 dueLab- web pages 6 Hardware: The System Box (How to buy a PC?) 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 due 5 Lab- Excell EssentialsExam Oct. 11 on Chapters 1-5, Word.7. : Input and Output Devices Storing Data , memory vs. storage, disk-floppy, hard, cd roms Lab- Excell-applications: payroll, car and mortgage payments, goal seekHW ch 6 due8.Network-sTopologies, protocols, client server, Peer to PeerHW: ch 7 dueLab- Excell- grade book, charts9.Privacy and Security –computer crime, protecting your computer, encryptionHW ch. 8 due Lab Power Point Essentials10. Computing CareersPower Point HW ch. 9 dueExam: November 15, 2005 on chapters 5-9, Word, and Excell11. Programming Languages and Program Development - from assembly language to procedural languages to object oriented Lab-Excell/ Power PointHW:ch. 10 due Excell, power point Project on buying computers :Nov. 2212 Database and Information Systems- HW. Ch. 11 Lab-Access13. System Analysis and Design HW. Ch 12Access14.Review for finalDepartmental Final December 16, probably at 8 am. Only exam conflicts are acceptable excuses9. 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 ---> departmental warning letter 7 absences ---> automatic failure in course Only valid excuses (in writing) allay these consequences. Attendance and success coincide. Almost every day there is a lab assignment done inclass. If attendance is not taken, these assignments will certify that you were in class. d. Examinations (tentative dates, make-up policy, etc.) Item 8 (above) addresses the examination schedule issue. 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 extraordinary circumstances. Do not schedule doctor’s appointments, etc. on exam dates.Pop quizzes based on the homework for that day