CSC 151-32
Introduction to Computing
Fall 2008, MW 3:30-4:45 (O-201)


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Dr. John Beatty
Olney 157
beatty@lasalle.edu
http://www.lasalle.edu/~beatty/
(215) 951-5004
Office Hours: M 1–3, 5–6.; TR 1–2; T 5–6
Home phone (610) 433-5339

Course description:

 

 

This course includes a survey of computers and computer systems, with applications for business and social sciences. The main components of the Microsoft Office 2007 Suite will be covered: Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as Adobe Dreamweaver.

Objectives:

•  understand the power and use of information in our technological society

•  understand some of the ethical issues involved in processing and using information

•  understand how a computer works

•  understand and adhere to the University computing policy

•  develop competency in file management, word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, and Internet packages with a focus on applications for business and social sciences

•  develop problem-solving techniques employing software applications; e.g., design of a spreadsheet, creating and interpreting a chart

•  develop competency in Web page creation

 

 

Textbooks:

 

Grauer, R. T., Hulett, M., & Mulbery, K. (2008). Microsoft Office Word 2007: Volume 1. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson.


Grauer, R. T., Krebs, C., & Mulbery, K. (2008). Microsoft Office PowerPoint® 2007: Volume 1. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson.


Grauer, R. T., Mulbery, K., & Scheeren, J. (2008). Microsoft Office Excel 2007: Volume 1. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson.

Recommended is:
Hester, N. (2007). Creating a Web Site in Dreamweaver CS3. Visual Quick Project Guide. Berkeley, Ca.: Peachpit.


In addition, you must buy a jump/USB drive for the lab assignments and bring that with you to each class.
Assignments:

This course is a survey, which means it covers a lot of information, but not too deeply in any one area. As a result, there will be projects and tests that you might be able to complete already. Allowances will be made to submit work in class, or to take more time outside of class as you need it.

You will complete

•  3 Word lab assignments, 1 Word test

•  4 Excel lab assignments, 1 Excel test

•  3 PowerPoint lab assignments, 1 PowerPoint test

•  2 HTML/Dreamweaver lab assignments, 1 HTML/Dreamweaver test

•  1 final exam

Tests and the exam will include both written and hands-on portions. Test material will cover the textbooks and other class and online materials.
Professionalism: Any course in college includes elements of professional behavior. Just as if you were “on the job,” I expect you to attend class. Roll will be taken at each class meeting. For any absence to be excused you must contact me beforehand and provide documentation of your excuse or have a friend do so if you are unable. Given normal extenuating circumstances, you will be allowed two unexcused class absences. Further unexcused absences, or excessive excused absences may lower your final grade.

Assignments missed due to excused absences can be made up, but those missed due to unexcused absences cannot.
Adjustments to this document are to be allowed for, if not expected.

You are responsible for following the University’s and this class’s policies on submission of original work and acknowledgement of direct quotations or paraphrases from others’ writings (see the La Salle University Student Handbook). Plagiarism “consists of passing off the ideas, opinions, facts, words—in short, the intellectual work—of another as your own” (Prentice Hall Handbook for Writers). Plagiarized work may result in a grade of “F” for the paper, or for the course.
Grading:

Lab assignments 50%
Tests 40%
Final exam 10%


Grade assignment: A = 94 and above; A- = 90-93; B+ = 87-89; B = 84-86; B- = 80-83; C+ = 77-79; C = 74-76; C- = 70-73; D+ = 67-69; D = 60-66; F = below 60.

In other words: A = All major and minor goals achieved; B = All major goals achieved, some minor ones not; C = All major goals achieved, many minor ones not; D = A few major goals achieved but not prepared for further advanced work; F = None of the major goals achieved