College of the Siskiyous FALL
2009
________________________________________________________________________
Course: CSCI 1 (Introduction to Computer Science) 3
Units AA, UC, CSU, SOU, CAN CSCI 2
10180 MW 9:00-9:50 AM Class (Life Science 3)
F
9:00-9:50 AM Lab (TEMP 30-102 behind the
tennis courts)
10181 MW 9:00-9:50 AM Class (Life Science 3)
Lab
(ONLY) is ON LINE
Computer Science & Business Instructor:
Mike Graves
Office Hours:
My office hours for the Fall 2009 semester are:
Monday-Wednesday-Friday 11:00-11:50 AM.
My office is located in the new Distance Learning Building in Room
13. You can call me or leave a
voice mail message at
(530) 938-5536 or E-Mail me at graves@siskiyous.edu. In any case I will get back to you as soon as
I can.
Required Texts:
1. Microsoft® Office 2007, Marquee
Series, ISBN 978-0-76382-958-2
by Nita Rutkosky & Denise Sequin, published by EMC Paradigm
2.
Discovering Computers 2010,
Brief, ISBN 978-0-324-78647-7
by Shelly, Cashman, & Vermaat, published
by Course Technology
Advisories:
It is advised that a student in CSCI 1:
*
can read at a 10th grade (High School
Sophomore) level
*
be able to compute fractions, percentages,
and basic math problems
Learning Outcomes
of the Course:
Upon successful
completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1) Apply
reasoning skills to select appropriate computer solutions to common problems
2) Operate
computer software, Windows XP Professional, Office 2007, Word 2007, Excel 2007,
Power Point 2007,
and Internet Explorer 7.0
3) Describe and
analyze the capabilities of typical computer systems, including networks
4) Be able to
navigate the World Wide Web, perform searches and retrieve files
5) Be able to explain
the programming cycle
6) Be able to develop a
Web presentation
7) Analyze a problem and
determine whether the problem warrants a computer solution
8) Use application
software to solve typical problems
9) Relate the
development of computer technology to other disciplines
10) Perform a systems
analysis on a hypothetical or real application need
On-Line Web Page:
You can find all of the course materials and Power Point presentations
for each class lecture at the following Uniform Resource Locator (URL): http://www.siskiyous.edu/class/csci1/graves/
Requirements /
Grading:
I expect you to
attend class, do the reading, and to bring questions to class to be discussed.
Your grade will depend on both your active and informed participation and your
performance on:
8
Quizzes @ 15 Points each 120
Points
End
of Chapter Skills Assessments @ 60 points each 180
Points
(Word 2007, Excel 2007, & Power Point 2007)
Final
Examination 100 Points
Support Hour Requirement:
The support hour provides students with professional assistance, supplemental
instruction and remediation opportunities to help improve student success. Supervised support is offered for reading,
writing, math, information technology, computer competency, and other skills
outside of discipline specific content.
During the semester, students will complete a variety of tasks related
to this course that will necessitate the services available through the support
hour. These tasks will include
discussion of computer assignments with lab staff, use of Windows XP Professional,
use of Windows 2000 Professional, using Internet Explorer to navigate the
worldwide web, and exploration of course CD-ROM or course software. Student use of the support hour will be
assessed, as outlined in the Grading section above.
Honesty:
I expect and demand integrity and honesty
in all of our dealings. I have the right
to drop anyone that I feel violates this trust.
Smoking Policy:
Smoking
is permitted in “designated areas only”, COS Board Policy 1.9/CA AB 846. Please use the provided ashtrays.
Attendance and Late Work Policy:
I expect people to attend class, to be on
time, and to be courteous and polite if late.
I reserve the right to drop any student that has missed three or more
class meetings. If you have an emergency
that comes up, please see or call me. It
is your responsibility to understand and follow these guidelines, they are not
negotiable! You must make arrangements with me prior to the quizzes if you cannot
take the quiz on the date assigned.
Student Sensitivity Issues:
Students, staff and Faculty at the College
the Siskiyous may have allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical
sensitivity, or related disabilities.
Please keep this in mind when deciding to smoke or in selecting and
applying personal care products.
Academic Accommodations:
Students have the right to request
reasonable modifications to college requirements, services, facilities or
programs if their documented disability imposes an educational limitation or impedes
access to requirements, services, facilities or programs. A student with a disability who requests a
modification, accommodation, or adjustment is responsible for requesting
necessary accommodations by identifying himself/herself to the instructor and,
if desired, to the Disabled Student Programs and Services(DSPS) office Eddy
Hall 1.
Students with a print disability--a visual
limitation or reading difficulty that limits access to traditional print
materials--may request printed materials in alternate media. Examples of alternate media formats include
electronic format(e.g., text on CD), Braille, tactile
graphics, audiotape, and/or large print. Students can make alternate media
requests through the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSP&S) Eddy
Hall 1, 938-5297.
Students who consult or request assistance
from DSPS regarding
specific modifications, accommodations,
adjustments, alternate text or use of auxiliary aids will be required to meet
timelines and procedural requirements established by the DSPS office.