CSC 151: Introduction to Computing: Packages Fall 2004

Days/Times Section 02 MWF 9:00- 9:50 /Section 09 MWF 10:00-10:50 (O-200)

Dr. Richard Di Dio / O-237, x1792
didio@lasalle.edu www.lasalle.edu/~didio
Office hrs: MWF 8-9 & 11-12

Course Description
CSC 151 is an introduction to “computer literacy.” Topics include: e-mail, Fundamental Computer Concepts, Operating Systems, File Management, Word-processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations, WebPages, Information Literacy, Object Linking and Embedding, Legal and ethical issues.

Electronic Communication
All class information and communication, including mail, news, labs, assignments, exam news, class notes, etc., will be available through WebCT. This is accessible via the mylasalle portal, the class website, or directly at mycourses.lasalle.edu:8700 It is your responsibility to check the class site daily!

Software
Windows 2000, Microsoft Office 2003: WORD, Excel, PowerPoint, Notes iMail, Internet Explorer, WebCT

Texts/Websites
The following texts from the Shelley Cashman Series are bundled together:

Discovering Computers 2005, brief (See www.scsite.com/dc2005/ )
Windows 2000, brief; Word, Excel, PowerPoint 2003, introductory (See www.scsite.com/off2003/ )

Data Disks & Backup
Students must have at least two 3.5" HD diskettes. Backup all essential assignments onto either a floppy disk, and/or your network folder. A zip or flash memory device is highly recommended!

Grading
Concept Assignments, computer lab participation/exercises, and tests: 35% of final grade
Weekly concept exercises and tests, mostly based on the Discovering Computes text, but also including topics such as web searching and legal and ethical issues in the use of technology

MSOffice assignments: 65% of final grade
10 homework assignments based on one or more Microsoft Office applications
Late MS_Office assignments will have 50 points deducted for each weekday late before grading
Each student must do his/her own work on the submitted version of an assignment

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In the Lab…

Prepare for labs by reading the lab manual description of the lab prior to the lab session
Bring floppy disks and appropriate text (25% off next assignment if missing)
No game playing, food, drink, chat, IM, private e-mail, or cell phones

- Important Notes

Every 3 absences/ late arrivals for class or lab will result in lowering of semester grade by one step. (e.g. B- to a C+)
Plagiarism of any sort, (especially disk copying of assignments) or the illegal possession/copying of licensed software and/or copyrighted materials, will result in a Failing grade in the course for all parties involved

Software Windows 2000, Microsoft Office 2003: WORD, Excel, PowerPoint, Notes iMail, Internet Explorer, WebCT

Data Disks & Backup Students must have at least two 3.5" HD diskettes. Backup all essential assignments onto either a floppy disk, and/or your network folder. A zip or flash memory device is highly recommended!

Software
Windows 2000, Microsoft Office 2003: WORD, Excel, PowerPoint, Notes iMail, Internet Explorer, WebCT

Data Disks & Backup
Students must have at least two 3.5" HD diskettes. Backup all essential assignments onto either a floppy disk, and/or your network folder. A zip or flash memory device is highly recommended!