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(Latest Revision: November 30, 2008)
[11/30/08: Corrected date of final day of class]
[11/19/08: Added link to the PowerPoint assignment]
[10/14/08: Moved back due date for Computer System Request Project]
WORK SCHEDULE FOR CS 4000 -- Fall 2008
WEEK #1: Sept 05
- We have class on Friday, but NOT on Monday or Wednesday.
- Readings:
- Beekman-Quinn:
chapter #10 to page 415 (Computer Security and Risks)
WEEK #2: Sept 08, 10, & 12
- Readings:
- Beekman-Quinn:
finish chapter #10 (Computer Security and Risks),
Appendix (ACM Code of Ethics),
chapter #0 to page 16 (Basics)
WEEK #3: Sept 15, 17 & 19
- Readings:
- Beekman-Quinn:
finish chapter #0 (Basics),
chapter #1 to page 47 (Computer Currents and Internet Waves)
- ASSIGNMENT DUE Monday, Sep 15:
E-mail Project
WEEK #4: Sept 22, 24, & 26
- Readings:
- Beekman-Quinn:
finish chapter #1 (Computer Currents and Internet Waves),
chapter #2 to page 78 (Hardware Basics: inside the box)
- ASSIGNMENT DUE Monday, Sep 22:
Glossary Project
WEEK #5: Sept 29, Oct 01 & Oct 03
- Readings:
- Beekman-Quinn:
finish chapter #2 (Hardware Basics: inside the box),
chapter #3 to page 109 (Hardware Basics: peripherals)
- Wednesday, Oct 1, 2008: QUIZ #1
covering chapter 10 (Computer Security and Risks), the Appendix (ACM Code
of Ethics), chapter 0 (Basics), and chapter 1 (Computer Currents and
Internet Waves).
WEEK #6: Oct 06, 08 & 10
- Readings:
- Beekman-Quinn:
finish chapter #3 (Hardware Basics: peripherals),
chapter #4 to page 140 (Software Basics: the ghost in the machine)
- ASSIGNMENT DUE Monday, Oct 06:
First Magazine Article Review
WEEK #7: Oct 15, & 17
- We have class on Wednesday and Friday, but NOT on Monday.
- (No One Has Classes Monday Oct 13: Columbus Day [offices open])
- Readings:
- Beekman-Quinn:
finish chapter #4 (Software Basics: the ghost in the machine)
- ASSIGNMENT DUE Wednesday, Oct 15:
First Spreadsheet Project
WEEK #8: Oct 20, 22 & 24
WEEK #9: Oct 27, 29 & 31
- Readings:
- Beekman-Quinn:
finish chapter #5 (Basic Productivity Applications),
chapter #6 to page 235 (Graphics, Digital Media, and Multimedia)
- ASSIGNMENT DUE Monday, Oct 27:
Second Spreadsheet Project
WEEK #10: Nov 03, 05 & 07
- Readings:
- Beekman-Quinn:
finish chapter #6 (Graphics, Digital Media, and Multimedia)
- Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008: QUIZ #2
covering chapter 2 (Hardware Basics: inside the box), chapter 3 (Hardware
Basics: peripherals), chapter 4 (Software Basics: the ghost in the
machine), and chapter 5 (Basic Productivity Applications).
WEEK #11: Nov 10, 12 & 14
- Readings:
- Beekman-Quinn:
chapter #7 (Database Applications and Privacy Implications)
- ASSIGNMENT DUE Monday, Nov 10:
Web Search Project
WEEK #12: Nov 17, 19 & 21
WEEK #13: Nov 24 & 26
- We have class on Monday and Wednesday, but NOT on Friday.
- (No Classes Thursday-Friday Nov 27-28: Thanksgiving Holidays [campus
closed])
- Readings:
- Beekman-Quinn:
chapter #9 (Inside the Internet and the World Wide Web)
- ASSIGNMENT DUE Monday, Nov 24:
Homepage Project
WEEK #14: Dec 01, 03 & 05
WEEK #15: Dec 08
- Monday, Dec 08, 2008: QUIZ #3
covering chapter 6 (Graphics, Digital Media, and Multimedia), chapter 7
(Database Applications and Privacy Implications), chapter 8 (Networking
and Telecommunication), and chapter 9 (Inside the Internet and the World
Wide Web).