CSC101 COMPUTERS FOR EVERYONE Fall 2009 (3 UNITS)
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Instructor: Dr. Kazunori Okada |
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Lec. Session |
TTH: 2:10 – 3:25 pm |
Lec. Location |
HUM 471 |
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Office Phone |
(415) 338-7687 |
Office |
TH 911 |
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Office Fax |
(415) 338-6826 |
Office Hours |
TUE: 4:00 – 6:00 pm |
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Email Address |
kazokada@sfsu.edu |
Web Page |
http://online.sfsu.edu/~kazokada/ |
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Mailing Address |
Computer Science
Department, San Francisco State University |
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Teaching Assistant |
Ms. Ting Ting Sun tingting.csc101@gmail.com |
TA Office Hour TA Office |
W: 9:30 – 10:30 am SCI 254 (CS Undergrad Lab) |
Furlough Days:
· Sep 8, Nov 5, and Nov 10
Objectives:
· Learn how computers keep changing the way people think and live.
· Learn how computers work and how to effectively use computers for:
Ř Communication (e.g., email, writing, presenting, web-publishing), `
Ř Research (e.g., internet, spread sheet, e-commerce),
Ř Creativity (e.g., photo, video, music, arts).
· Complete the OASIS library requirement.
· Receive a basic introduction for developing long-term interests in Computer Science!
Course Summary:
All SFSU students need computer and information literacy regardless of their majors. This course prepares you to intuitively understand and effectively use computers for your general academic work. The course focuses on a basic but comprehensive overview of computers and their use for everyday tasks. Both as tools and as subjects, computers play an integral role in our society. Some of the real contemporary issues on and around computers will be overviewed and discussed.
Organization:
· Computer-based presentation will be used in lectures.
· Practical demonstrations will be incorporated as appropriate.
· Guest lecturers may demonstrate how they think of / with computers.
· A hands-on term project will be used in the place of the final exam.
Prerequisites: None. No prior computing background is required.
Course Web Page: http://cose-stor.sfsu.edu/~kazokada/csc101/
Text Book:
Miller, M.: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics (4rd Edition). Que Publishing, 2007. http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/078973673X
Recommended Readers:
Snyder, L.: Fluency with Information Technology: Skills, Concepts, and Capabilities (2nd Edition). Addison Wesley, 2006
http://www.aw-bc.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0321357825,00.html
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Lecture Plan: (This is a GUIDELINE. It is tentative and subject to change.) |
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Week |
Topic |
Notes |
Reader Ch. |
Assignments |
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01: 08/25 01: 08/27 |
Course Introduction Big Picture |
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02: 09/01 02: 09/03 |
History of Computers Basics of Basics |
1-7,13 |
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03: 09/08 03: 09/10 |
Communication: Email & Writing |
20,29 14-15 |
Quiz1 |
FURLOUGH
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04: 09/15 04: 09/17 |
Communication: Presentation & Webpage |
17 27 |
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05: 09/22 05: 09/24 |
Research: Internet basics & Web info |
19 21-22,25-26,28 |
Quiz2
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06: 09/29 06: 10/01 |
Research: Spreadsheet & Ecommerce |
16 18,23-24 |
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07: 10/06 07: 10/08 |
Creativity: Visual contents |
30-32 36-38 |
Quiz3
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08: 10/13 08: 10/15 |
Creativity: Audio & Games |
33-35 28 |
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HW1 (10/13) |
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09: 10/20 09: 10/22 |
Review Creativity: Art |
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Quiz4
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10: 10/27 10: 10/29 |
OASIS Tutorial How to buy and setup |
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HW2 (10/27) |
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11: 11/03 11: 11/05 |
Computer Security FURLOUGH |
12
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Quiz5
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12: 11/10 12: 11/12 |
FURLOUGH Hard/Software, Maintenance |
8-11 |
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13: 11/17 13: 11/19 |
Basic Computer Concept Intro Computer Science |
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Quiz6
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Term Project (11/19) |
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14: 11/24 14: 11/26 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
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15: 12/01 15: 12/03 |
Project Presentation I Project Presentation II |
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16: 12/08 16: 12/10 |
Project Presentation III Project Presentation IV |
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Quiz7 |
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Ř The text book should be used as a guideline because the lectures will follow the text only loosely. Some of quiz questions can, however, be taken from the book.
Exams/Assignments/Project:
Exams:
No midterm and final exams are given. J
Quizzes:
Seven quizzes will be given over the semester. They take a form of multiple-choice and/or short descriptive questions. They will only cover materials given during lectures such that you should be able to do well if you understand the materials during the classes and study the lecture notes before the quizzes.
Take-home Assignments:
Two take-home assignments will be given over the semester. First one is for making sure that you can use computers for basic everyday tasks. Second one is for helping you to coming up with an idea for the term project and formulating your idea into a formal proposal.
Term Project:
Each student will participate in a simple and fun computer-based project. Each person is responsible for proposing, conducting, and presenting an independent project. To guide you through the initial steps, one take-home assignment will be designed to help you create a project proposal. More details about this term project will be provided at a later time around the mid semester. Feel free to ask the instructor if you have any questions.
Grading Policy:
Numerical Grade Weights:
· 15%: Attendance (0.5% per meeting)
· 35%: Quizzes (5% per quiz)
· 20%: Take-home assignments (10% per assignment)
· 30%: Term project
· 5%: Extra credit: perfect attendance and class participation
Grading Policy:
Your grade will be based on attendance, quizzes, take-home assignments, a term project, and class participation. Numerical points will be given to each factor and summed up according to the weights described above, resulting in total numerical grade. The final letter grade will then be given by applying a class-curve (relative ranking) to the total numerical grade. The following lists some important rules:
· Class attendance is treated seriously, making up a large part of the final grade.
· Students with a perfect attendance (30 classes) will be rewarded with 5% extra credit.
· Students with only one missing class will be rewarded with 2.5% extra credit.
· Late-add students who attend all classes after their adds will be rewarded with 2.5% extra credit.
· Students who passes OASIS during the semester taking this course will be rewarded with 2.5% extra credit.
· Student who misses more than 10 classes will be given an F. This includes any classes missed due to late-add.
· Class participation is encouraged.
· Good in-class constructive contributions may be rewarded with an extra credit of up to 5%.
· Unconstructive behavior (e.g., sleeping in class, showing up late, leaving before class ends) may be penalized up to 5%.
· CR/NC grades are available upon request (following the university rule: http://www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/grading.htm).
Late Policy:
· No makeup in-class quizzes will be given. There are no exceptions to this rule.
· Absence due to a serious illness will be an acceptable reason for missing a quiz. You must notify the instructor as soon as you can and provide official proof (e.g., your doctor’s note). Upon the proof, your missed quiz will be pardoned by scaling the final grade accordingly.
· Every late assignment will be penalized by 10% per day up to 50%.
· After 5 days, late assignments receive zero credit.
Rules:
In-Class Computer Rule:
Students are NOT allowed to use computers / PDAs / smart phones during the class meetings unless explicitly permitted by the instructors.
In-Class Communication Device Rule:
Any ringing devices such as cell phones and pagers are NOT allowed in the class room. Students with a ringing device will be asked to leave the class room immediately and not allowed to come back for the class meeting.
Email Policy:
Emails sent to the instructor and teaching assistants will be responded as soon as possible. However our replies cannot be guaranteed within a specific time frame. For this reason, it is advised that time-sensitive information should not be communicated using email. Questions regarding the course material can be addressed within a class (and such participation contributes towards an extra credit!). Personal questions can also be addressed during the instructor’s office hours.
Academic Integrity & Plagiarism:
Academic Integrity refers to the “integral” quality of the search for knowledge that a student undertakes. Plagiarism is a form of cheating or fraud; it occurs when a student misrepresents the work of another as his or her own. Violation to the university and departmental rules (found in below links) is a serious offence and can result in sever penalties. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the following rules:
· SFSU Policy: http://www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/supp-reg.htm#ppg339
· Computer Science Department Policy: http://cs.sfsu.edu/plagarism.html
· SFSU CTRD Resource: http://www.ctfdsfsu.com/feature/academic-integrity-and-plagiarism-at-sf-state.htm
Syllabus is Subject to Change:
This syllabus and schedule are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances. If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to check on announcements made while you were absent.
OASIS:
OASIS Requirement:
OASIS stands for Online Advancement of Student Information Skills. It is a tutorial that fulfills the Basic Information Competence Requirement at SFSU. The students who need OASIS requirement formally satisfied can be arranged to get training and be able to do mandatory OASIS on-line quiz. Please see the instructor upon interest. Some information can be found at http://www.library.sfsu.edu/research/instruction/oasis.html.
Computer Resources:
Getting A SFSU Email Account:
It is mandatory that you have a SFSU email account and an access to various SFSU online services. Do not hesitate to ask the instructor if you have any questions.
· Instructions for setting up: http://www.sfsu.edu/~doit/account.htm
· Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.sfsu.edu/~doit/hd.htm
· Download software: http://www.sfsu.edu/~doit/sw.htm
· Training: http://www.sfsu.edu/~doit/train.htm
Computer Laboratories:
Various computer laboratories are available throughout campus. It is necessary for you to try out what you have learned in the classes in your own time. An access to computers will also be required for completing the term project successfully. It is advised that students become familiar with some computer facilities as early as they can.
· JPL Library (24 hours): http://www.sfsu.edu/~doit/24hrlab.htm
· Computer Science Labs http://cs.sfsu.edu/lab/labs.html
· Others: http://www.sfsu.edu/~doit/labs.htm
Important Resources:
Disability Accommodations:
Students with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations are encouraged to contact the instructor. The Disability Programs and Resource Center (http://www.sfsu.edu/~dprc/welcome.html) is available to facilitate the reasonable accommodations process. The DPRC, located in SSB 109, can be reached by telephone at 338-2472 (voice/TTY) or by e-mail at dprc@sfsu.edu
Learning Assistances:
Learning Assistance Center, located at HSS 348, offers tutoring services for various subjects. More information can be found at http://www.sfsu.edu/~lac/ and http://www.sfsu.edu/~lac/tutoring.html
Kazunori Okada © 2009, All rights are reserved.