CSCI 1101: Introduction to Computers and Programming
Syllabus, Spring 2018
Instructor: Dr. Susan G. Glenn
Phone
Number: (678) 359-5840
Email
address: sglenn@gordonstate.edu
Office
Location: Instructional Complex, Room 241, Gordon State College
Office
Hours: Monday: 3:00 3:30 pm.
Tuesday: 1:00 2:00 and 3:15 4:15 pm.
Wednesday: 3:00 3:30 pm.
Thursday: 1:00 2:00 and 3:15 4:15 pm.
Friday: 3:00 4:00 pm.
Online office
hours: Monday 6:00 8:00 pm.
Class
Meetings
Location: Online
Dates:
1/10/2018 - 05/03/2018
Time:
Online,
but must come to campus for the Final Exam on:
Section A: Thursday, 5/3/2018 at 5:00 7:00, in 1st Floor IC lab
Section A1: Thursday, 5/3/2018 at 7:15 9:15, in 1st Floor IC lab
Please check your schedule to determine
which section you are in.
An overview of computers and an
introduction to programming for the non-computer science major, introducing the
keyboard, mouse, text editor, Internet, email, simple data types, program control
structures, logic operators, and file storage.
These objectives are directed toward the
following general education expected outcomes of the college:
1.
Analytical and Critical-Thinking Skills: Students should be able to reason and the
think analytically in solving problems and making decisions.
2. Mathematical Skills: Students should be able to understand and apply fundamental mathematical concepts in solving problems.
3.
Communication Skills:
Students should be able to read and listen with understanding and to
communicate clearly and effectively in writing and speaking.
4.
Information Technology Skills:
Students should be able to appropriately use computer software in
solving various problems and accomplishing various tasks.
Upon
completion of CSCI 1101, students should have an understanding of:
1.
Communications and networks: email,
2.
Text editors
3.
Number systems: binary and
decimal
4.
The hardware components of a computer system: the CPU, memory, and I/O devices
5.
The Internet and World Wide Web:
search engines, browsers
6.
The basic components and structures of a programming language,
specifically the C++ programming
language
7.
Sequential statements
8
Conditional statements
9.
Repetition statements
Prerequisite
Exemption from or completion of Learning
Support Math
Note: Typing skills are not
required, but are extremely useful for this class.
There
is a maximum of 449.5 points for the entire course. Points are awarded for:
·
15 assignments 74.5 points total. Point values vary for differing
assignments,
·
3 tests 55 points each for tests
1 and 2, and 65 points for test 3, making a total of 175 points,
·
and the
Final exam worth a total of 200 points.
Letter
grades will be assigned based on the following scale:
Points Grade
408
449.5 A (notice you must have slightly more than
90% to make an A)
359
407 B
314
358 C
269
- 313 D
Less
than 269 F
Assignments - There will be fifteen assignments
for certain chapters during the semester. These assignments include, but are
not limited to, problem sets, terminology, and computer programs. All projects are due on the date due. Late projects will not be accepted past the
due date for any reason.
Due dates can be
found on the cover sheet for each assignment as you access it within BrightSpace. You
will have a range of dates in which to complete each assignment, so check on
these dates frequently.
Note: Assignments can and should be completed well
before the final due date. In fact, it
is EXPECTED
that assignments be completed during the week in which they are given. GAView divides the
assignments according to each week of the semester, and the schedule at the end
of this document also indicates which topics are covered each week. Students
are EXPECTED
to complete them well before the due date. ONLINE STUDENTS: Please remember
that power outages and a variety of technical problems can occur at any
time. Do not wait until the last minute
to complete a tests or assignment. If
one of these problems occurs and the due date and time pass, there is nothing I
can do about it. So, plan to complete
everything at least one day before the due date to allow time to solve such
problems. Due dates for this course are VERY reasonable, so having things
completed one day early should always be easily accomplished.
Tests
There will be three tests during the
course of the semester. All tests are
required and none can be dropped. Online students will
be given a deadline for completing each test along with the assignments related
to the test. These due dates are firm, with NO EXCEPTIONS. I strongly suggest completing tests and
assignments well before the deadline to allow for the unforeseen and unexpected.
Final
Exam
There will be
a comprehensive final examination. All Online students are required to come to campus to take the
final exam. Be sure to plan for this.
This course already involves a
substantial workload, and it is the instructor's philosophy that students need
to focus on the work already assigned rather than taking on additional
work. Therefore, there will be no extra
credit assignments offered.
Computer
Lab Facilities
Note that the labs exist only to provide
access to the college's computer facilities for all students. The labs do NOT provide tutorial assistance
with your coursework. The lab staff is responsible for keeping the computer
hardware and software functioning properly and monitoring lab usage, not for
helping you with your assignments. Although the lab assistants will try to
answer your questions about using the computer system, they are not familiar
with your assignments, and many of them do not know the materials we are
working with. If you are having trouble with an assignment, you need to call or
visit me for help.
If you have your own computer at home or
work, with appropriate software available, you may certainly use that computer
for your assignments.
Academic Integrity Policy
Cheating and/or plagiarism in this class
is not tolerated. Students are expected to adhere to
the Academic Dishonesty Policy in the Gordon College Academic Catalog. All assignments for this course are to be
substantially the work of the individual student whose name appears on the
submitted assignment, unless the assignment is specifically indicated, in
writing, as being a group assignment. It is your responsibility to ensure that
you submit the correct work.
Students are permitted to discuss
assignments with one another and assist one another with minor problems as they
work on assignments. However, each student is to complete his or her own work. This
allows you to consult with and assist one another as you work on assignments,
though your final product is to be your own work. In working on your
assignments, you should be extremely careful about giving another student a
copy (preliminary or final) of your work or showing another student your work,
as this leaves both of you open to a charge of plagiarism.
Any instances of two or more individuals
turning in assignments which are identical, either in form or logic, will be
regarded as cheating.
ADA Services: To qualify for ADA Services, you must
get approval and documentation from Student Affairs-Counseling. The
office is located in the Student Center, second floor, and the phone number is
678-359-5585.
Tentative Course Schedule
CSCI 1101, Spring 2018
(Please notice all weeks begin on Wednesdays)
Week Date Chapter/Topic
1 1/10/18 Introduction
2 1/17/18 Chapter 1
3 1/24/18 Chapter 2
4 1/31/18 Chapter 2
5 2/07/18 Chapter 3
6 2/14/18 Test 1
7 2/21/18 Chapter 4
8 2/28/18 Chapter 5
Midterm, Monday, March 5th, last day to drop with a grade of W
9 3/07/18 Chapter 6
10 3/14/18 Chapter 6
Spring Break, March 19th through March 23rd
11 3/28/18 Chapters 10 & 15
12 4/04/18 Test 2, Chapter 7
13 4/11/18 Chapter 13
14 4/18/18 Chapter 14
15 4/25/18 Chapter 17
16 5/02/18 Test 3, Last day of classes, Finish up
Final Exams:
Section A: Thursday, 5/03/18, 5:00 7:00 pm IC 1st Floor Lab
Section A1: Thursday, 5/03/18, 7:15 9:15 pm IC
1st Floor Lab
No other
final exams are scheduled for this day and time, so online students should have no conflicts with this schedule unless it is with
another online class. Please plan accordingly.