Personal Computing

CS4000 section 037

Instructor: Debbie Lillie Gomez

dgomez@csustan.edu

 

Gives the student the knowledge and experience needed to use a personal computer effectively. A range of computers and software will be available; as much as possible, the student will be able to learn about systems, which are directly usable in his or her area of study. Topics include discussions of computer hardware, the range of capabilities of the personal computer, how to evaluate a piece of software, and how software is written.  Satisfies G.E. area F1.  Co-requisite: CS 4002.  You must be enrolled in both sections.  Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. (Credit may not be given for both CS 2000 and CS 4000.). 

 

Textbook: How Computers Work by Ron White

 

Grading:

Quizzes will be done on-line at blackboard.csustan.edu  You will have 24 hours to take the quiz, once it is announced in class. 

 

Lab Assignments will be linked to the class web page and posted when the assignment is given.  When you have completed your assignment you will e-mail to dgomez01@charter.net   Assignments are due at midnight on the due date, the e-mail will be the date and time stamp.      10% will deducted each day on late assignments, up to 50%.

 

Quizzes          8 @ 50 pts.           400 pts.

Labs             10 @ 50 pts.           500 pts.

Oral Presentation                        100 pts. 

Total Points                               1000 pts.

 

You can see your current grades at anytime in Blackboard and you should be checking your grades on a regular bases.  There is no need for surprises at the end of the term.  You grades are your responsibility.

 

A

93% to 100%

A -

90% to 92.9%

B +

87% to 89.9%

B

83% to 86.9%

B -

80% to 82.9%

C +

77% to 79.9%

C

73% to 76.9%

C -

70% to 72.9%

D +

67% to 69.9%

D

63% to 66.9%

D -

60% to 62.9%

F

59% or lower

 

Lab Assignments

 

Lab PowerPoint – due  December 10th (or sooner)

Lab Eight – 2nd Web page – due December 1st

Lab Seven – HTML  due  November 17th

Presentation Info.

Lab Six due  November 5th

Lab Five due October 29th

Lab Four due October 22nd

Lab Three due October 1st

Lab Two due September 24th

Lab One due September 17th

 

Dates to Remember:

Oct. 13th No classes

Nov 26th-27th  Thanksgiving break

December 10th the last day of class