CS200B
Computer Concepts
Southern Illinois University
Instructor: Dr. Henry Hexmoor
Instructor office: Faner 2130
Fall 2009
Class times: MW 3:00-4:15pm
Instructor office hours:
Tuesday 9:00 - 12:00 or by appointment
Class Location: Parkinson 124
Teaching Assistants (TAs)
TA office:
Faner 3129 and 3125
TA office hours: see blackboard
Majority of Classroom material is strictly accessible via the blackboard (click on webct link below):
Course Objective:
This course is designed to introduce the participants to the application of computers in everyday life. Historic development as well as the future outlook of computing will be discussed. Special emphasis and attention will be placed on computer application, Word Processing, Database Management, Spreadsheet, and Presentation software. Computer networks, in particular the Internet, and WEB page development, and the use of the World Wide Web for information gathering and in business will be explored.
Required Materials:
Text book: Technology In Action, complete, fifth Edition, by Evans, Martin, and Poatsy. Pearson Prentice Hall Publisher
Lab manuals: GO! With Microsoft Excel and Access.
Lab manuals: GO! With Microsoft Excel and Access.
Assignments:
Six lab assignments @ 50 points each 300
Three exams @ 100 points each 300.
Exam 2 score will trump Exam 1 score. I.e., The better score will be retained.
The lowest score exam will be discounted. I.e., Eliminated.
The remaining two exams will be scaled to 300 points. I.e., multiplied by 1.5.
Three Lab quizzes@ 50 points 150
Ten in-class exercises @ 10 points each 100
Five in-lab exercises @ 10 points each 50
TOTAL 900
Grades: Your final grade will be based on the following scale
821 and above A 641 – 730 C
731 – 820 B 540 – 640 D
Course Policies:
Missed Classes: The student is responsible for obtaining material distributed on class days when he/she was absent. This can be done through contacting a classmate who was present or by contacting the instructor during his office hours or other times by appointment. Missed or late quizzes cannot be made up under any circumstances. One exam (lowest score) will be dropped at the end of the semester.
Assignments: All assignments should be submitted by 7:59 am on the morning the assignment is due. Late submission of assignments will be assessed a penalty of 10% per day for a maximum 30 points. The latest possible submission date to turn in an assignment and receive 20 points is Thursday October 30.
Emergency Procedures:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the SIUC Emergency Response Plan and Building Emergency Response Team (BERT) program. Emergency response information is available on posters in buildings on campus, available on BERT's website at www.bert.siu.edu, Department of Safety's website www.dps.siu.edu (disaster drop down) and in Emergency Response Guideline pamphlet. Know how to respond to each type of emergency.
Instructors will provide guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event of an emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow these instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or sheltering emergency. The Building Emergency Response Team will provide assistance to your instructor in evacuating the building or sheltering within the facility.
Missing Exam policy: If you must miss a test, you must let me know before the exam. You may call me, send me E-mail, or come by my office to inform me. If the excuse is reasonable, I will replace your exam score with your final exam percentage.
Policy on Class ethiquette : Personal laptops and cell phones are not permitted in class. On the due date, your assignment must be turned in before I begin my lecture, unless I have formally issued an extension.
Last edited: April 15, 2010