instructor

Ellen M. Zimmer
office: Doucette Hall 202
e-mail: zimmer@edinboro.edu
office phone: 732-1179


Office Hours Monday - Friday  9:00-10:00 in DH202
Course
Description &
Prerequisites

This course familiarizes students with the interaction of computer hardware and software. Emphasis is placed on the application of microcomputers, the use of productivity software (word processing, spreadsheet management, file management, and presentation software), Internet applications, and electronic mail applications.  Students with credit in CSCI100 may not take this course to fulfill degree requirements. This course is approved for General Education – Computer Competency

Topics
Covered
  • Basic Computer Concepts
  • Word Processing - MS Word
  • Spreadsheet Processing - MS Excel
  • Presentation Processing  - MS PowerPoint
  • Internet Searching
  • Electronic Mail
  • Web Page Creation - MS FrontPage
Competency by
examination
You may petition for undergraduate credit by competency examination for CSCI104 if you are competent in the topics to be covered.  You must obtain a Competency by Examination form, have it signed by your advisor, chair of Math/CS, and bursar (after paying $75).

Reserve a test spot by emailing Prof Onderko: jonderko@edinboro.edu

Testing location: 222 Doucette Hall

*** YOU MUST RESERVE A TEST SPOT WITH PROF ONDERKO
 

Texts &
Materials
Go! Series 2007 bundle - available at the EUP Bookstore
  
 
** If you are using OFFICE 2003 or MAC OFFICE 2004 then you should purchase the Exploring Series 2003 bundle.  
You will need a portable secondary storage medium (USB jump drive)

Setting up your USB

 

Grading

Your grade will be based on

 
    Due Date

pts

Topic 1 Computer Concepts Assignment
  Web notes - Computer Concepts
  Computer Concepts PowerPoint
May 19

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no pts
Topic 2 Operating System Assignment
  WinXP PowerPoint
May 19 May 21 20 pts
Topic 3 Word Processing Assignment
  Word Processing PowerPoint (part 1)
  Word Processing PowerPoint (part 2)
  Word Processing PowerPoint (part 3)
  Word Processing PowerPoint (part 4)
May 20 - 22 May 23 50 pts
Exam 1 Computer concepts / OS/ Word Exam
May 23

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60 pts
Topic 4 Spreadsheet Processing Assignment
  Spreadsheet PowerPoint (part 1)
  Spreadsheet PowerPoint (part 2)
  Spreadsheet PowerPoint (part 3)
May 23 - 29 May 30 50 pts
Exam 2 Spreadsheet Processing Exam
May 30

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60 pts
Topic 5 Web Page Assignment
  Web notes - Internet
  Web notes - FrontPage
  Web notes - Demo
  Web notes - Publishing
  Internet PowerPoint
May 30 - June 2 June 4 30 pts
Topic 6 Presentation Processing Assignment
  Presentation PowerPoint (part 1)
  Presentation PowerPoint (part 2)
  Presentation PowerPoint (part 3)
June 3 - 4 June 5 30 pts
Final Hands-on Exam (80 pts)
  Computer Concepts Exam (20 pts)
June 5

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100 pts
Maximum points  
    400 pts

(A)370-400  (B+)350-369  (B)330-349  (C+)310-329  (C)80-309 
(D+)260-279  (D)240-259  (F)0-249 & all those found cheating!
 

Course
items

Homework Summary
 

MM Exercise

Class Webpage

course
tutorials
Microsoft tutorials - free of charge!
General
Expectations
  • Attendance is Imperative!!
  • Attendance for examination is MANDATORY!
  • All assignments are due on the due date - NO EXCEPTIONS!
  • All assignments must be properly labeled, in order & stapled
  • All assignments should be done by the individual - cheating will NOT be tolerated!
  • It is IMPERATIVE that you gain access to MS Office 2007  outside of class - we will cover in 13 days what is covered in 16 weeks during the regular semester.
  • Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: If you need test-taking or note-taking accommodations, please feel free to come and discuss this with me.  Do not wait until the last minute.
Classroom
behavior
  • You are expected to arrive on time to class.  Arriving late is disruptive and considered to be rude.  I reserve the right to deduct from your final grade if you are repeatedly tardy.
  • Once class has begun you are expected to remain in your seat for the duration of the class lecture.  You are not permitted to randomly get up for drinks, visits to the restroom, pick up a print out or to generally wander around the classroom during lecture.
  • Once class has begun you are expected to be quiet and respectful to the person lecturing.  If you need to discuss something with a fellow classmate you should do it after class.
  • Cell phones, beepers & watches must be turned off during class/ lab time.
Web page
updated

May 19, 2008