Welcome to the class introduction page for Introduction to Compter Applications - CSCI 20. This page refers to the class being held in the Spring 2008 semester in Greenshields Hall 3/4. Please read the following information and contact the instructor via email David Donica (donica@siskiyous.edu) if you have any questions. You can expect an email response within 48 hours during the semester. Make sure you use a descriptive subject line for your email so it doesn't get accidentally deleted as spam.

Class begins on Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 and ends on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008. The class will meet from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. See the Calendar page for the most current schedule of this course.

Course Objectives ~ Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:

• Analyze a problem to determine if it warrants a computer solution and what type of software would be suitable to solve the problem.
• Be able to solve basic problems in information management.
• Develop sufficient skill using the operating system to copy files and disks, rename files and disks, and delete files.
• Be able to solve simple problems using spreadsheets and databases with the necessary tools and information.

Course Information

• Course prerequisites & recommendations:
  Although there are no prerequisites, in order to succeed in this course, students should have:
  • A 10th grade reading level, including college-level spelling and grammar skills.
  • Reliable Internet access and the ability to send and receive e-mail.
• Course requirements and grading:
  This will be discussed in more detail in the Syllabus. If you have any questions, please email the instructor David Donica, donica@siskiyous.edu. In general, there are exercises to be completed each week, an assessment quiz at the end of each unit, and a final exam to be taken the last week of the semester.
• Time Expectations:
  Expect to spend approximately eight hours per week over the entire semester. This will inculde 3 hours in the classroom and approximately 5 hours outside the classroom. You will be required to participate each week, you will not be able to complete the entire course in the last few weeks. This is not an independent-study class. Lecture notes and assignments will be posted each week. You will have to submit your work each week if you want to pass the course. Plan to be online at least twice per week to get up to date information about the lectures, assignments, and Calendar schedule.
• Required Textbook:
  Microsoft Office 2007, Benchmark Series, Windows XP Series by Rutkosky & Rutkosky. ISBN-13:978-0-76382-999-5 Textbook support website: EMC/Paradigm: College Resource Center: Benchmark 2007: Benchmark Office 2007

Your participation is welcomed and highly encouraged!

Please send any comments or questions about this site to David Donica.
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